Weekly Analysis: https://youtu.be/jweUNsqRIf4
Distances of Defensive Handgun Engagement and the Red Dot
Our world has changed considerably. Gone are the days that even the average concealed carrier presumes that the only threat possible will be within a few feet in a parking lot or dark ally. The majority of defensive gun uses still do happen within, typically, the length of a car or closer. However, there are... Continue Reading →
Are 1911/2011s Good for Concealed Carry in 2025?
The shooting/firearms community is gear intensive. There is significant innovation every year. Gear is the flashy part of the craft. That is why, in any given Barns & Nobles or other bookstore, the two categories of magazine that have the most offerings are gun and car related. Guns and vehicles, much gear involved with each,... Continue Reading →
Essential Handgun Skills: Mating the Hands
I want to address a very important skill pertaining to the safe and effective use of the handgun: mating the dominant and support hand close to the body. I see this principle get violated, often, in classes. Joining the hands on the gun in space is bad practice as it inhibits performance, but more importantly,... 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 →
Weekly Threat Analysis: Violent Female Perpetrators
There is an unprecedented increase in the percentage of mass-casualty attacks being committed by biological females. Ignore the nonsense that Google feeds you if you research this trend, in which you will be told “there is no quantifiable increase in female violence.” To quote Groucho Marks, “who do you believe? Me, or your own lying... Continue Reading →
Ankle Carry: Sub-Optimal for the Primary, Ideal for the BUG
Ankle carry blows for carrying your only gun under most circumstances, although, while seated, it can work quite well. Otherwise, I don’t like it for carrying my primary on-person firearm. Years ago, I often ankle carried to accommodate deep concealment needs while in non-permissive dress, such as wearing a suit. I no longer bother with... Continue Reading →
