For decades the mantra was “you need to dress around the gun.” Of course, most people who dressed around a gun had the luxury of being retired, or in a profession that allowed them to dress like a hobo, wearing the shoot-me-first vest, for example. But in this day and age of modern concealment gear,... Continue Reading →
Recommended Handguns
I tend to shy away from making recommendations unless directly asked as the number of good guns now on the market is legion, and the personal preferences of all individuals has no limit. However, if pressed to answer, I have a surprisingly short list of top recommendations, despite the great deal of available gear. My... Continue Reading →
Micro 380 Pistols: Reservations
This is going to ruffle some feathers, but please consider the following carefully. My reservations regarding small pocket autos chambered in 380 acp has never been due to the cartridge, but to the platform itself, and how they perform in the intended role for deep concealment or backup, carried in alternate concealment modes. Are tiny... Continue Reading →
Gaze: Don’t Stare at the Threat
Gabe Suarez released an excellent video on a topic infrequently discussed: he delves into some research from decades ago done by different SPEC OPS groups on this topic; I had never heard of those experiments before. Here is where I fall on this topic: it is, absolutely, a real thing. I learned in my teen... Continue Reading →
Weekly Threat Analysis: Tesla Tantrums and Defending Property
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 →
