Enhanced Carry During Heightened Threat

While many in the firearms and preparedness community get fixated on rifles and plate carriers during times of heightened threat, I seek to draw the armed citizen back into this reality: you are most likely to face the monsters with your handgun, because the monsters strike in public locations where they anticipate little resistance.  You... Continue Reading →

Strategies for Adding Extended Carry Gear

I regularly carry a Glock 26, spare magazine, light, knife, OC Spray, and a tourniquet as my standard EDC.  These items go in my waistline or in my front pockets, along with keys and a phone, etc…   Statistically speaking, this should be ample gear to resolve the kind of predatory violence that a common citizen... Continue Reading →

Recommended Handguns

I tend to shy away from making recommendations unless directly asked as the number of good guns now on the market is legion, and the personal preferences of all individuals has no limit.  However, if pressed to answer, I have a surprisingly short list of top recommendations, despite the great deal of available gear.  My... Continue Reading →

Micro 380 Pistols: Reservations 

This is going to ruffle some feathers, but please consider the following carefully.  My reservations regarding small pocket autos chambered in 380 acp has never been due to the cartridge, but to the platform itself, and how they perform in the intended role for deep concealment or backup, carried in alternate concealment modes.  Are tiny... Continue Reading →

Personalizing the Phlster Enigma

I started utilizing belly band solutions for deep concealment carry many years ago.  The primary role of the belly band was to conceal a small handgun under tucked shirts.  During Covid, I also began utilizing belly bands to carry while wearing sweatpants and draw string shorts, as that bizarre era ushered in my full embracement... Continue Reading →

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