I wrote an article several years ago that illustrated my belief that the average armed citizen is best served with three different defensive firearms: namely, a primary handgun, a small deep concealment handgun, and a defensive long gun. This does not mean you should have only one of each, but these three general categories of... Continue Reading →
I am decidedly a handgunner first and the majority of my firearms training time and effort is spent on the handgun. However, there are many things that only a rifle can do and keeping a dedicated defensive rifle available, at least in the home, is in my opinion best practice. The shotgun also has its... Continue Reading →
Last year I became interested in having a handy general-purpose rifle that is light to carry in the woods for extended periods and that makes a good trunk gun: something that is very rugged. I began researching modern scout rifles, guns that are to some extent derived from Jeff Cooper’s original idea. These bolt guns... Continue Reading →
If you read this blog you are probably familiar with the term Gun Culture 2.0. It is a reference to the newer American gun culture that has emerged in the past couple of decades that reflects changing American demographics and society. The authority on this social trend is a gentleman by the name of David... Continue Reading →
As usual, if Jeff Cooper said it, we are still talking about it. Col. Cooper was the man, I am always amused when some keyboard-commando idiot criticizes him. The present craft of shooting would not currently be what it is if not for him. Did everything he taught and wrote go unchanged? Obviously not, but... Continue Reading →
What a complicated question. There is no wrong answer. Each has significant advantages and disadvantages versus the other. I am a decidedly rifle guy. I always was in my youth. However, I spent a few years as a dedicated shotgun guy and I was convinced it was my go-to defensive option for that duration. I... Continue Reading →
I am a proponent of minimizing your self-defense firearms arsenal. I don’t mean that you should only have a few guns, but I do believe the amount of defensive firearms you rely on should be kept to a minimum concerning different platforms. I am absolutely opposed to the “carry rotation” with defensive handguns. Carrying a... Continue Reading →
I am of the absolute opinion that the handgun is the top priority for the armed citizen. The vast majority of defensive gun uses, even in the home, are done with a handgun. They are small enough to be carried concealed, and also small enough to be much faster in deployment from quick-access safes in... Continue Reading →
