An important skill to have as a concealed carrier is the ability to draw your gun with the support-hand only. Why, you might ask? Well, your dominant hand might be injured or detained in some way, thus requiring you to draw and present the gun with the support hand only. Sure, you might carry a... Continue Reading →
The Four Draws Part II: Single Hand Draw
Being able to deploy your handgun with only your dominant hand is a very important skill. If you use a default draw stroke that utilizes the support hand to clear the cover garment, as is typically the case for appendix position carriers, you need to also work on a draw stroke that relies on only... Continue Reading →
The Four Draws Part I: The Default Draw
I have previously written articles, on this blog and elsewhere, telling concealed carriers that they should be practicing “all four” draw strokes. You can read that article on this blog here. The four primary draw strokes are: The Default DrawThe Single-Handed DrawThe Support-Hand Only DrawThe Surreptitious Draw In this series of articles I wish to... Continue Reading →
Remora 2-in-1 Holsters
I have used Remora Holsters for a long time. I use no-clip holsters of this sort exclusively for small revolvers due to their versatility, being able to go from a pocket to the waistband. This versatility makes these sorts of holsters an ideal pairing with a deep concealment gun for use during beach vacations or... Continue Reading →
Handgun Skills: Why I Don’t Practice One-Shot Draws
Much ado is made about draw-to-first-shot speed in the shooting world. This is, indeed, an important skill, but I don’t practice draw-to-first-shot drills at all. I do practice draw to two shots, or draw to three shots, or five shots, etc…, but I don’t practice draw to a single shot. Rather, I practice draw-to-shooting. Why?... Continue Reading →
Book Review: One Second After by William Forstchen
One Second After is the definitive work among post-apocalyptic fiction, bar none. If you are into preparedness then you have likely heard of this book even if you have not read it. I actually read it years ago, but decided to review it now as it remains a definitive work. Of all the “prepper” fiction... Continue Reading →