Taurus Spectrum Review Update: I’ve had the Taurus Spectrum for a while now, and I admittedly don’t shoot it that often. Since I’ve had it I’ve only brought it to the range on a few different occasions. It kind of sucks to shoot, for me anyway. Part of the problem I’ve had is the trigger […]
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Best AR-15 Manufacturers and Brands [2019]
Who makes the best AR-15s? Why the AR-15? I think we can both agree that the AR-15 is an essential firearm for just about any gun enthusiast. I’m a firm believer that every gun owner needs to own at least one of them. They are the perfect weapon for home-defense, regardless of what any snowflake […]
Muzzle Brake VS Compensator VS Flash Hider: What’s the Difference?
I think we’ve all done it at one time or another. Done what? Said one thing while meaning something entirely different. I know I do it from time to time, but that’s mostly because my gift for written communication far outweighs my capabilities of verbal comm. In fact, I miss-speak all the time on all […]
17 Most Fun Guns To Own and Shoot
I know you’ve heard of the whole bucket list thing, right? In case you haven’t, a bucket list is filled with things you want to do before you die. What follows here is a combination of my gun bucket list, as well as firearms that I’d suggest for someone else’s. I have fired a lot […]
Top 20 Best 9mm Handguns
One of the questions I get asked most often, usually by folks new to the gun world, is: what is the best 9mm pistol to own? I’m going to attempt to answer that question in just a moment, but remember that what’s best for me, may not be what’s good for you. So, take what […]
7 Most Common Places For Crime
The common human response to crime is usually something along the lines of: “I can’t believe that happened in this town.” Or, “why me?” We see it all the time on the news. A journalist interviews a witness or local after any serious crime, and the answer is usually the same, or something very similar to […]
Why Speaking To Anyone After Defensive Gun Use Is A Bad Idea
It’s never a good idea to speak your mind freely to the press after you’ve been involved in any kind of shooting, even if it’s a defensive gun use that is likely to be justifiable in a court of law. Of course, we cannot determine what is or is not justifiable, here, on our little […]
The 4 Basic Firearms Safety Rules
The necessity to be safe while “gun training” cannot be overemphasized … There are rules. The rules must be followed or people could get hurt. Really, that’s how it is with all aspects of life from the job you have, to raising your children, to driving down the road. Take, for example, the simple stop […]
JM4 Tactical Holster Review: Quick Click and Carry
Concealed Carry Holster Review, JM4 QCC Generally speaking, I won’t do a holster evaluation unless it’s something really different that you just don’t see everyday. For example, I don’t usually do Kydex holster reviews because everyone and their uncle can get some equipment, make one, and, sadly, many of them are nearly identical to each […]
Honorable Soldier: A Poem For Our Fallen Heroes
Honorable Soldier, here we stand; We honor your sacrifice, across the land. We wave our flags, both high and low; We honor your sacrifice, to the world we’ll show. Brave men and women, fearless inside; We honor your sacrifice, with teary eyes. Fallen you are, but never truly gone; We honor your sacrifice, for to […]