Why choose 38 special? The 38 Special is a popular choice for those serious about concealed carry, but who want a small handgun that all but disappears on your body and has a safety feature built in. The safety feature is the long, hard trigger pull that a double action offers. The trigger is considered […]
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Constitutional Carry State Map
The number of pro-gun states flipping the bird to big government is growing. Some of them are doing so by passing Constitutional Carry legislation, while others are taking a more indirect approach. Before we get there, let me answer the following question for those who don’t know: What is Constitutional Carry? Constitutional carry, or permitless […]
Best Concealed Carry Pistol Upgrades
Something I see a lot in the gun groups and in forums, is a question that actually drives me nuts. That question, is “I bought a new Glock (or whatever) concealed carry gun, what should I do to it first?” My answer is always the same: “Leave it alone.” Usually followed by, “if you can’t […]
45 ACP VS 9MM – Which is Better? (With Ballistic Charts)
The caliber wars are a never ending debate, but we don’t participate in them the same way everyone else does. My goal is not to pick an overall winner, even though I tell you which I choose for my own concealed carry purposes. Our 45 ACP vs 9mm comp is not necessarily to name a […]
Officer Shot With Own Gun, Uses Backup Gun To Defend Self
An off-duty LA police officer was shot in the chest with his own gun after fighting with the alleged thief in an attempt to get it back. Both men were injured during the struggle, and both are suspected to survive. The incident occurred right at about 2:30pm after the unidentified officer and a woman left […]
The Tale Of Two Hammers, and a Lesson Learned
Rarely do incidents mimic each other in two different states at two different times, involving different people. But that is exactly what happened here. These stories are nearly identical, with one exception. That exception is that the first incident shows a woman willing to defend herself with her gun the moment she noticed a threat. […]
Springfield Armory Hellcat Review
Springfield Armory Hellcat Review I’ve had my Springfield Armory Hellcat for a little over a month now and in my excited fury, I’ve put an absolute ton of ammo through it during that time–maybe more than any other gun I own when it comes to ammo fired in a single month. The Hellcat and I […]
Female Concealed Carrier Shoots Robber
Miami-Dade County, FL — An alleged attempted robber is listed in critical condition after being shot multiple times by a 23 year old female with a concealed carry license. The incident happened shortly after 7 in the morning at the Northwest 79th and 13th Court Valero gas station. Nearby residents told reporting news agency Local […]
What is Dry Firing?
If ever there was an aspect about the shooting sports that was so unsexy that nobody ever wanted to discuss it, it would be the topic of dry firing. Then again, if ever there was an aspect about the shooting sports that makes the biggest bang for your training buck, it would also be dry […]
Chicago Hires Security Guards To Protect People Pumping Gas
Chicago, IL – A massive spike in carjackings across the city has made it difficult for regular folks to go to the gas station to fill up. South Side Alderman, Stephanie Coleman, 16th, has said that in order to combat these carjackings, one which took place on Christmas day, they planned to hire local security […]
