If you shoot it enough, use it enough, it will break. I have found the 9mm Glock pistols to have exceptional reliability and longevity. I have heard of full-frame 9mm Glocks going 100k rounds without a single parts breakage. Well, even so, eventually, they break. The good news is that modern, poly-frame guns like the... Continue Reading →
I have written before, expressing my belief that the three most valuable defensive tools for the armed citizen self-defender are the handgun, OC Spray, and a powerful handheld flashlight. I stand by that assessment. The other two categories of common self-defense tools that are omitted from my proposed three tools are, obviously, blades and impact... Continue Reading →
For many years, I suffered with chronic GAS. Gear Acquisition Syndrome. If you are a serious shooter, or firearms enthusiast to any extent, you might suffer from this affliction as well. GAS is not unique to the firearms world. In fact, I had it as bad or worse years ago when I was a very... Continue Reading →
For many American families the summer involves a vacation trip to the beach. The beach involves dress and routine that poses challenges to staying armed. Still, do not think that bad things cease to exist just because you are on vacation. If vacationing in a free state where you can go armed, legally, you should... Continue Reading →
I have gone back and forth on knives over the years in my self-defense training. Working in hand-to-hand, force-on-force, experiences led me to see the obvious utility of a small, fixed blade. Still, as an overall preparedness tool, while a knife is essential, a dedicated “fighting” knife sits low on the totem pole for me... Continue Reading →
Firearms instructors get hung up on encouraging people to “carry as much gun as possible.” Arguably, a full-size pistol beats a micro gun if actually needed in a fight, but the primary reason behind this constant drone is the simple fact that most people shoot a full-size gun better than a small gun. Firearms instructors... Continue Reading →
I generally avoid the topic of open carry as those devoted to it certainly should have every legal right to do so. Still, just because you can does not mean you should. There are certain environments where open carry is more acceptable than others, but they are few and far between. If you live in... Continue Reading →
I have long promoted keeping a holster for your carry gun that is for the opposite hand. In the event that you sustain an injury to your dominant hand, or in the event of having surgery on your dominant side elbow, shoulder, wrist, etc…, you will be out of commission for a recovery period and... Continue Reading →
A lot of gear in the self-defense and preparedness community come loaded with features. Often, however, those features are cool only in pictures of the product, not so much in functionality. Case in point, the glow stick on the Snakestaff Systems Tourniquet. So far I like this tourniquet, and I hope it gets COTCCC... Continue Reading →
The use of wings, or what is often called a claw, on holsters designed for appendix position carry, have been an absolute game changer in concealment as these devices draw the grip into the body, thus greatly aiding concealment. Another tool that has long been used to enhance AIWB concealment is wedging, which typically involves... Continue Reading →
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