It is not at all difficult to understand how fanaticism manifests abroad when it also so easily bubbles to the surface even in our nation, a relatively stable institution, sheltered by oceans, military might, and prosperity. I am dumbfounded by the virulent passion of certain individuals, on either side, of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. This is... Continue Reading →
The irony remains that AIWB carry (appendix position) of guns is nothing new at all. Cowboys often did it, officers in colonial days put flintlock pistols in that position, and even the Caribbean pirates typically wore their black powder pistols forward of the hips. The advantage of appendix carry was not lost entirely in the... Continue Reading →
As I have reached middle age, with many irons in the fire and many obligations, time is the one commodity I have too little of. As this reality has taken a firmer grasp, I have become a hardliner for only training what is relevant. Yes, Bob Vogel and a few other very top shooters seem... Continue Reading →
I have found that the vast majority of people who claim to always carry a full-size service pistol actually do; when they carry. Anyone who claims to only carry a full-size gun might be telling the truth, but they don’t carry all the time. if you say you do, spare me. the only guys who... Continue Reading →
I hate ankle carry. I can’t stand it. I used ankle carry quite extensively in years past for deep concealment needs when dressed formally, but the advent of such deep concealment solutions as the Phlster Enigma have eliminated my need for it to accommodate such dress. For medical, I daily pocket carry a minimalist kit... Continue Reading →
Ok, that title is click bait that probably just enraged a lot of people. Let me clarify: of course strong side carry is still relevant, and it will remain so. Those in uniform, and most competitive shooters, will continue to rely on strong-side carry, and it will also remain the preference for many concealed carriers,... Continue Reading →
There is no denying that, if we have the choice, a long gun completely outclasses a pistol for actually stopping threats, be they two or four legged. A shotgun reigns supreme in decisiveness within its performance envelope, and the rifle can dominate a far more extensive plain. The pistol has only one advantage over long... Continue Reading →
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 love LPVOs and was actually utilizing them before they became all the hotness. Back when Aimpoint red dots were the thing to put on your gun, I opted for scopes that went down to true 1x power, or as close as I could get to that, instead of a red dot, and that was... Continue Reading →
There is a new movie out entitled The Last Voyage of the Demeter. Apparently, critics are generally reviewing it well, and viewers are also giving it high ratings, but it is flopping at the box office. Perhaps because everyone knows there is no happy ending for this one. I will definitely see it, maybe not... Continue Reading →
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