The focus of this blog is the use of the handgun as a personal-protection tool against unexpected criminal assault. With that said, I believe all citizens should be well-armed with the ability to be a combatant, thus the true intention of the Second Amendment. However, I think too many people in the firearms culture have... Continue Reading →
Everything on the Band: The Deep Concealment Solution
For many years now my deep concealment gun has been a Ruger LCR revolver. Over this time, however, my modes of carrying this gun for deep concealment needs have changed extensively. I pocket carried the gun for a while, but the LCR is on the large side for me for pocket carry and the individual... Continue Reading →
Review of the Craft Holsters Kydex IWB Holster
A month or so back I reviewed a Craft Holsters Open Top Leather Holster. That particular holster is excellent and Craft Holsters seems to specialize in leather products. In that review I actually stated that even though I have not used leather holsters in a long time, I really liked the Craft holster. In response... Continue Reading →
Why the Snub is the Best Backup Gun for Most Concealed Carriers
The carry of a backup gun among civilians is uncommon. For law enforcement, carrying a BUG is common, and if you don’t to carry a BUG as an LEO I think you are an idiot, quite frankly. Police officers are far more likely to need a backup gun than are civilians, one reason being that... Continue Reading →
Carrying a Reload in the Pocket
I like to carry my spare magazine on the waistline in order to facilitate the fastest, and most fumble-proof, reload possible. The problem is, I find this difficult to pull off. I used to wear the magazine at my off-hand appendix position. First, I always found it uncomfortable. Second, I moved to keeping my knife... Continue Reading →
The Value of Wearing a Watch
I am hardly a watch aficionado, and I think spending thousands on a Rolex is laughable (if you have the money and that is your thing, why not) but wearing a robust and useful watch is a must. In fact, I would go so far as to say that I am rather judgmental about dudes... Continue Reading →
Review of Craft Holsters Open Top Leather Belt Holster
I have not used a leather holster in a long, long time. When I started carrying two decades ago I used leather exclusively. While kydex was certainly around, it was not the standard that it is now. Once I switched to kydex I never looked back. Kydex, if made well, is rugged, requires little break-in... Continue Reading →
Join Reflex Handgun on Mewe
I have never done social media in the past for this blog since I am not a fan of commie style censorship as is found on the big platforms. Well, Mewe is growing in popularity, especially as many are fleeing the propaganda machine that is Facebook after this last election. I must say, I like... Continue Reading →
Self-Defense Tools for Riots: Stay Realistic
Obviously, the civil unrest and rioting is on our minds of late. This threat indeed warrants consideration beyond more typical criminal activity. However, I think that many are not being particularly realistic in their approach. Consider the following: Long Guns How should the possibility of driving into a riot and having your vehicle accosted change... Continue Reading →
Tips for Staying Armed While Running and Exercising
I am not much of a runner; most of my aerobics exercise is done on stationary bikes or elliptical machines. Yeah, pretty lame, I know. High impact activity is no friend of my knees. However, during the beer flu lockdown I have been doing more running than usual. My kids ride their bikes and I... Continue Reading →