My opinions on the limited role of long guns for civilian self-defense are not popular. Why would they be? What could be more fun than taking a carbine class? How can one rely on the pistol, a platform that takes an enormous investment in training just to reach baseline proficiency, when everyone with an AR15... Continue Reading →
I am entirely in favor of carrying as much gun as possible. A man should carry a real fighting pistol, just dress around the gun, etc… However, when someone tells me that he or she only owns and carries full-size pistols, there are two possible conclusions: first, this individual might literally have no professional or... Continue Reading →
The heroic Johnny Hurley interdicted an active killer, shooting and killing him, and was then killed by a responding police officer. At the time the officer shot this courageous good guy, Hurley had the killer’s rifle in hand, no doubt in an effort to remove it from the downed threat. Picking up that rifle is,... Continue Reading →
A recent event in Colorado witnessed a heroic concealed carrier named Johnny Hurley intervene in an active shooter incident that appears to have been targeting police officers. A certain Ronald Troyke murdered an officer with a shotgun, then went to his vehicle and withdrew an AR15. Hurley, who was nearby, responded and killed Troyke with... Continue Reading →
I get it, the Sig P365 changed everything. Before it the king of small autos was the Smith and Wesson Shield. At that time the Shield brought to bear a single-stack profile, actually shot well for such a small gun, and it was reliable. It was, undoubtedly, my favorite of the “single-stack” 9mm micro pistols. ... Continue Reading →
I like to carry my spare magazine on the waistline in order to facilitate the fastest, and most fumble-proof, reload possible. The problem is, I find this difficult to pull off. I used to wear the magazine at my off-hand appendix position. First, I always found it uncomfortable. Second, I moved to keeping my knife... Continue Reading →
This is a topic that amazes me because I can’t believe it is still a thing. The fact that some people still carry small-of-the-back may not be surprising when considering that a huge percentage of the population smokes a pack or more of cigarettes a day. Humans have an innate draw to that which is... Continue Reading →
I have penned a few articles in various places denouncing the concept of a “carry rotation” which involves switching carry guns on a daily basis. Such a practice diminishes proficiency as switching between platforms for no other purpose than the variety detracts from familiarization with your defensive tool. With that said, most concealed carriers need... Continue Reading →
You really need to practice your draw stroke, from concealment, and do it often. It is, perhaps, the most essential skill related to the defensive handgun. However, there are a number of variations on this draw stroke, and I am referring here only to the draw from a single carry mode. Even if you wear... Continue Reading →
The concealed handgun has two primary attributes: First, it gives you a weapon that extends in function beyond contact distance which can be carried on the person. Second, it gives you the ability to keep said weapon concealed on your person. If you open carry you throw away the second attribute, which is a significant... Continue Reading →
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