Countless times, other gun owners have shared their lessons learned with concealed carry while recuperating from various illnesses, injuries, and surgeries. The common advice is to have alternate holsters and the skills to use them already hardwired in place. That’s good advice, and below, I’m going to share my take on the subject. What follows […]
About one year ago I posted the (then) new version of the FBI Handgun Qualification. I shot this course of fire almost as soon as Tom Givens “published” it on one of his Facebook pages. Over time, I went back and edited the original article each time I shot it with a different handgun. Since […]
Recently, I’ve changed how I carry and conceal my EDC flashlight, and I thought I might explain how and why. When I first purchased my Streamlight ProTac 1L, I really liked that it was small enough that it virtually disappeared when clipped in my pocket and didn’t interfere with my overall EDC system. I carry […]
As I promised in this post, I am posting an update regarding my RM380 and holster selections. The little gun is still performing well for what it is, and I recommend it to anyone looking for a small .380 for concealed carry. While I am more often than not carrying a G19, there are occasions […]
Recently, I’ve noticed that a couple of prominent bloggers and instructors have been posting their range sessions for 2018. Although I don’t intend to do that every week, I thought I might share in a similar fashion how a recent range session went, along with a good way to expend a 50 round box of […]
As cold weather encroaches upon us, Robert suggested that I write about how to approach concealed carry in winter since I live in a region where it sometimes gets very cold indeed. By way of example, as I type this, it’s 2° F outside. Also, in my first blog post of the New Year, I […]
A recent thread on Reddit, of all places, spurred me to write something on the topic of what I call the “run-to-the-store” pistol. Here’s how this tends to work: people online discuss their vast arsenals, the benefits of a Sig P226 versus a Glock 17 versus an HK (actually, on Reddit, it’s almost invariably a […]
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