Everyday carry gear montages or “EDC Pocket Dumps” are all the trend these days and in uncertain times like ours, it is money well spent to be prepared and remain dangerous. Grinnell, Iowa – A Glock 43 is a small EDC pistol and a new entry to the market that’s trending right now. The subtle […]
This past December the people of San Bernardino, California were thrown into chaos when two shooters with ties to Islamic terrorism invaded a building and opened fire. Similar attacks were launched the previous month in Paris killing more than 100 people and casting a shadow over the Western world. While it is the job of […]
While it would be convenient and undoubtedly helpful to have a firearm at your side when you find yourself in a dangerous situation, this is not always the case. In addition, some extent of training is required in order to handle a gun properly. Here we are going to list nine things that can just […]
In our first of three parts of this blog entry we discussed revolvers for self-defense; now it’s semi-automatics. Today’s most popular handgun is the semi-auto (sometimes referred as but technically incorrectly as an automatic). The popularity of the semi-auto began to eclipse the revolver for self-defense in the late 1970s when more models became available […]
There’s a scene at the beginning of The Bourne Identity where the film’s protagonist is sitting in a diner, trying to figure out who he is and why he has a bunch of passports and a gun stashed in a safety deposit box. Bourne also notices that he, well, notices things that other people don’t. […]
‘Tis the season for elections and campaign promises. Unlike most, my campaign promises are practical. If elected President, I’ll actually stick to them. Here’s my primary platform message: A Ruger 10/22 Rifle, or maybe two, in every home. What do you think? If you don’t already own a Ruger 10/22 Rifle, then vote for me […]
A friend and colleague of mine once taught me that there are four types of shooters. I believe that in pursuit of learning and applying a skill, it makes a lot of sense to grade students and I also believe it makes a lot of sense to divide shooters into these four categories. 1. Unconscious […]
Decisions, decisions, decisions… it seems like when it comes to defending your family there is a lot of them. Caliber, type, make, model, ammunition, stopping power,capacity, training, and the omnipresent legal repercussions—self-defense is a hailstorm of life or death choices and another one of these (and one that is often neglected) is over-penetration. Shooting through […]
One of the most important parts to any Every Day Carry (EDC) is a (legally) concealed firearm. Carrying a handgun concealed with you at all times is one of the best ways to be prepared, and in the winter months this task is easily accomplished without detection thanks to bulky clothes and winter jackets. The […]
