I have used Streamlight products for quite a few years now. I have used several Polytac series lights as long gun lights and I have carried numerous Protac series lights. I have had seven Protac lights, none have failed. My favorite has been the Protac 1L model due to its small size yet considerable output.... Continue Reading →
The Ruger American Compact Rifle in 223 Remington
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 →
Contact Management Skills: Seeing Other Threats
Knowing how to speak, believe it or not, is an essential element of self-defense. I have written a number of articles on the general subjects of contact management and de-escalation. These skills are just as important as knowing how to draw your firearm. If you have not researched and trained in this skillset I would... Continue Reading →
AAR: Green Ops Defensive Pistol II
I highly encourage training with good instructors at any opportunity you can manage. All good shooters, especially those who are instructors themselves, are life-long students of the craft that seek out knowledge from others at all opportunities. As a guy who is busy with family and work my ability to take training is more limited... Continue Reading →
The Realistic Reload
I find it interesting that a lot of shooters get more hung up on the speed of their reload than on the speed of their first shot from a concealed holster. Granted, for competitive shooters who often perform several reloads on even a single stage the speed of the reload is important and this is... Continue Reading →
Do You Need a BUG?
Small revolvers, in particular the light weight variants, prove versatile secondary weapons. My bug (backup gun) has been a Ruger LCR for some years now. The truth is, I usually do not carry a bug on a daily basis, but I sometimes carry a bug if traveling. The bug also serves other purposes for myself:... Continue Reading →
Closing the Revolver Experiment
This past year has been one of significantly more work with a revolver than I usually do. This was fostered by my acquisition of a Ruger SP101 in early 2017 which quickly usurped my Ruger LCR as my primary deep concealment gun. The LCR and other such light weight small revolvers are ideal for pocket,... Continue Reading →
The Versatility of the Compact Double-Stack
If I could only have one handgun it would be a Glock 19. There is a huge number of handgunners out there who feel exactly the same way. The G19 is an industry standard and those of us that favor it typically do for one simple reason: it is the perfect size. It does everything... Continue Reading →
The Abdication of Self-Reliance
The abdication of self-reliance. Isn't that catchy? Unfortunately, that is the underlying factor behind every social trend that is working towards the destruction of this country. That is the title I will be using for it from now on. I write about things other than guns every once in a while, but, yet again, it... Continue Reading →
Conservatives, Liberals, and Gun Culture 2.0
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 →
