Joshua Gillem

Best Places To Buy Ammunition Online, And A Resource Too

By Joshua Gillem / January 27, 2026

Find top online ammo retailers and tools to save on prices. This guide covers trusted sites to buy ammunition online, plus a resource to help you compare deals and stock before you shop.

Do You Have These 12 Essential Items in Your Range Bag?

By Joshua Gillem / August 8, 2023

A day at the shooting range is just that. A full day. At least it is for people who are serious about training with their weapons or for people who just love guns so much that they want to get their full amount of time that they can with them. The most bang for their buck if you’ll excuse the pun.

Why Take Advanced Training

By Joshua Gillem / August 11, 2022

So you’ve gone to the store and bought a shiny new (or not shiny, depending on your tastes) handgun, did the responsible thing and took your concealed carry permit class,…

Why I Don’t Use The Term “Mass Shooter” Anymore

By Joshua Gillem / May 27, 2022

This may sound nitpicky, but I’ve lately convinced myself that I don’t really like the term “mass shooter” to describe when someone goes into a building intending to kill many…

Nobody Needs an AR 15 Death Ray Machine Gun

By Joshua Gillem / February 25, 2022

(Disclaimer, I mean to be snarky in this post. I hope you all know by now just how pro-gun I am. I believe everyone should own an AR 15 (or…

Myth Busted: Revolvers Don’t Fail

By Joshua Gillem / December 16, 2021

I’m sure I’m about to ruffle some feathers on this one, and that’s okay. What I’m about to say is factually true, and that’s all that matters. There are tons…

Why People Don’t Buy A Shot Timer – Top Reasons Exposed

By Joshua Gillem / August 19, 2021

When we released our new-to-market shot timer called the RangeTech Bluetooth Shot Timer, we did a fair amount of market research to understand what you thought about shot timers. I…

For The New Gun Owner: 9mm VS .380 ACP

By Joshua Gillem / June 24, 2021

One of the most talked-about topics in the gun world is the never-ending caliber war. I usually try to avoid it if at all possible because it just causes arguments.…

Do You Record Your Dry Fire Practice?

By Joshua Gillem / April 16, 2021

We need to get as creative as possible regarding our training regimen, especially during this ammo shortage. Lately, I’ve been doing more dry fire practice in the comfort of my…

Best Home Defense Gun, I Choose an AR-15

By Joshua Gillem / April 6, 2021

Okay, many people ask me: “what is the best home defense gun?” The answer requires a bit of an explanation so stick around, I’ll give you one. I don’t just…

A Farewell, and a Look Back

By Joshua Gillem / March 11, 2021

It’s official, friends. I’m rounding out my last week as the main writer/editor of this fantastic website and am officially about to pass the torch on to another set of…

How to Buy A Used Gun

By Joshua Gillem / March 10, 2021

A while back I wrote a blog post about how to be successful at a gun show. To go along with that, because a lot of the guns you’d find…

Attributes of a Safe Holster

By Joshua Gillem / March 9, 2021

We are big supporters of concealed carriers buying quality holsters. There is something that frustrates me big time, though. If you spend any amount of time researching the gun you’re…

Meet The Giffords’ Impact Network of Anti-Gun Companies

By Joshua Gillem / March 8, 2021

The anti-gun organization called Giffords recently released a list of companies that “have stepped up” to “support social issues, like gun violence prevention.” This group of companies is what they’re…

Other Self-Defense Options

By Joshua Gillem / March 5, 2021

There are times when you might not be able to carry your gun for one reason or another. Or maybe you want to use a less-lethal tool for self-defense. Either…