There is no denying that the concealed handgun is the primary and best tool for dealing with a lethal threat. However, the pistol is not the appropriate solution for every situation, and most of us cannot be armed with it at all times, in all places. There are several tools that I strongly believe most... Continue Reading →
Many of us tolerate carrying more stuff on our waistline than others. My tolerance is probably higher than most, but not the highest. I carry a compact or sub-compact double-stack pistol AIWB, with a spare magazine and a blade also on the front of my body, with a light and tourniquet in my pocket as... Continue Reading →
Preppers have a thing for bags: bug-out bags, get-home bags, go-bags, and every variation thereof. If you are into preparedness, which is likely if you are reading this blog, then you are probably swimming in a sea of bags. The “bug-out bag” gets the most press and usually involves a backpack with everything needed for... Continue Reading →
I am a huge proponent of keeping things as consistent as possible; I want every tool on my body in the same place, all the time. I carry my gun in the same location, all the time. Same with my blade, same with my light. I even carry my reload in the same place even... Continue Reading →
I am hardly a watch aficionado, and I think spending thousands on a Rolex is laughable (if you have the money and that is your thing, why not) but wearing a robust and useful watch is a must. In fact, I would go so far as to say that I am rather judgmental about dudes... Continue Reading →
The handgun remains the primary defensive firearm for the civilian invested in personal protection. A dedicated defensive long gun, or several, belong in the arsenal, but the handgun is the tool that provides the most immediate access and fastest deployment in the face of an emergency. Even for home defense, where a staged long gun... Continue Reading →
If I could only have three tools of preparedness and personal protection it would be a handgun, a blade, and a good light. The three pictured here are my favorites of each and represent my daily carry. In particular, this is a Glock 26 Gen 3, a Ka Bar TDI knife, and a Streamlight Protac... Continue Reading →
If you carry a gun an additional item that should go along with you every time you walk out the door is a white light of some kind. Everyone is well served by carrying a light as they prove enormously useful on a daily basis. For a gun carrier, however, the light serves a second... Continue Reading →
I have been a fan of, and carrier of, the Ka Bar TDI knife for quite some time now. I am not a knife guru by any means, though I have some training in edged weapons, but I consider a knife a must-carry rescue tool. Therefore, since it is an essential tool, I also consider... Continue Reading →
After many years of carrying concealed I have concluded that there are five tools that I insist upon carrying at all times legally possible. Before proceeding I have a caveat: there are other tools that I believe you should also always carry when in civilized society that I do not include in this 5. These... Continue Reading →
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