Most people who apply for a concealed carry permit fail to take into consideration that effective concealed carry is actually a lifestyle change. Approximately 80 percent of the licensed students I work with report that they usually don’t carry on a daily basis. Most say they carry only in their vehicle or while traveling. Along […]
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God And Country 223 Rifle Ammunition Review
Your guns are a lot like your body, needing to be fed on a regular basis. The things that you put into your body should be decent, won’t make you sick, or send you into cardiac arrest. Much in the same way, your guns need good ammo that doesn’t suck, break the bank, damage your […]
Gun Test: Sarsilmaz SAR 9 Review
There’s a new 9mm kid in town, and I’m willing to bet he’s here to stay. The SAR 9 is a new full size, striker-fired pistol from the factory of longtime gun maker Sarsilmaz, of Turkey. The Turks are accomplished gun-makers, and rather than default the country’s, and Sarsilmaz’s usual double/single action design, they put […]
Have You Ever Heard Of These Three Lesser Known Ammo Manufacturers?
Most folks who have been around the shooting world for any time at all know of the big names in ammunition. Winchester, Remington, Federal, and Hornady easily come to mind when talking hunting, training, competition, and defensive ammo. There are many others of course, including foreign companies that manufacture ammo. A recent conference sponsored by […]
Zenith Firearms Review: MP5 Clone, Z-5K
There are a few guns that reign supreme on the “must have list” for us firearm enthusiasts. Usually such guns as the Colt Python, M1, GI issue 1911, and of course the topic of this review, the MP5. The sad part, is that all of those aforementioned guns are expensive. In fact, I personally don’t […]
6 Commonly Misused Gun Terms
Here are six commonly misused gun terms, and what to say instead One thing that nobody ever likes, is to look dumb for not knowing the lingo in any hobby. The gun industry, while generally filled with a nice bunch of people, has a few bad apples with a primary life mission of correcting people […]
Your Guide To The Best Home Defense Shotgun, Gauges, And Action Types
Without a doubt, the shotgun is one of the most versatile firearms on the planet. For hunting small game, to game birds, up to big game, a shotgun will do the job. The home defense shotgun is more than intimidating and very capable. Need a survival gun? The shotgun can cover it all in the […]
Concealed Carry Revolver: A Tale of 2 Six Guns For Everyday Carry
When it comes to firearms I have wide and varied tastes. From antiques to the latest tactical lead-slingers, if you can use it to put steel on target then I am in. I have owned many different firearms over the years from single action black-powder Colt replicas to Gen IV Glocks, flintlock Pennsylvania rifles […]
What I Keep In My Gun Range Bag
Range Bag Dump What you keep in your range bag could be the sole deciding factor to how successful your training day is. Take it from personal experience, it’s good to have a dedicated range bag with things already stocked in it, instead of getting there only to find out that you’re missing staples or […]
Concealed Carry Holsters For Women: What To Know Before You Buy
With an ever-growing number of people purchasing and packing firearms, a whole other industry of concealment holsters has emerged onto the scene. A question I’m often asked is how a woman should carry a gun. I’ve been carrying a handgun on a regular basis for about 13 years now, which pre-dates my career as a […]