Joshua Gillem

Colt’s King Cobra

By Joshua Gillem / January 29, 2019

The King is back, and no I’m not talking about Elvis, Michael, or George VI. I’m talking about King Cobra, Colt’s revisit to a classic .357 magnum revolver, and it’s got me smiling.

Stag Arms 10mm PCC at SHOT Show 2019

By Joshua Gillem / January 28, 2019

One of my favorite new guns released this year really has nothing to do with Concealed Carry and is from Stag Arms. We got to meet up with them both…

SHOT Show’s Industry Day At the Range 2019 Highlights

By Joshua Gillem / January 24, 2019

SHOT Show’s Industry Day at the Range is one of my favorite days of the year. It’s the one time when so many gun and gear manufacturers are in one…

Project Childsafe Celebrates 20 Years

By Joshua Gillem / January 18, 2019

2019 marks the 20th year for NSSF’s initiative Project Childsafe, a program designed to help prevent firearms accidents, theft, and misuse. While we may all disagree from time to time…

SHOT Show 2019

By Joshua Gillem / January 17, 2019

In the words of one of my favorite childhood cartoon characters, Rafiki from the Lion King, It is time! Time for what? Well, for SHOT Show 2019. We are leaving…

1791 Gunleather Ventures Into Kydex Holsters

By Joshua Gillem / January 15, 2019

Our good friends over at 1791 Gunleather, traditionally a leather gun holster maker, has recently made the announcement that they’re going into the polymer market. Specifically, “Tactical Kydex.” 1791 clearly…

Hi-Point Announces New Pistol For 2019

By Joshua Gillem / January 14, 2019

With newer leadership and a new logo apparently brings a new to market gun from Hi-Point Firearms. Details are pretty thin at this point, and there aren’t any pictures, but…

Colt Announces New King Cobra 357 Magnum Revolver

By Joshua Gillem / January 11, 2019

Colt recently announced the reincarnation of its magnum line of revolvers in the form of the King Cobra as a line extension of its 38 special chambered Cobra Revolver. After…

Woman Kills Attacker Defending Her Life At A Chicago Bus Stop

By Joshua Gillem / January 9, 2019

A 25 year old Chicago woman waiting for the bus at a Southside bus stop used her legally-owned, concealed carry firearm in defense of her life, early Tuesday morning. While…

SIG’s New MPX Copperhead 9mm Braced Pistol

By Joshua Gillem / January 8, 2019

SIG Sauer Announced their newest addition to the family, in the form of their new ultra-compact MPX Copperhead 9mm braced pistol. I’m not usually one to get excited about an…

FN Announces New 509 Midsize to Lineup

By Joshua Gillem / January 7, 2019

Just in time for SHOT Show 2019 is the newest release from FN USA: the 509 Midsize. I’m personally a big fan of FN’s pistols and rifles, and own my…

New Gun Control Measures Of 2019

By Joshua Gillem / January 4, 2019

It’s 2019 and our gun rights are in jeopardy in more states than ever before. It’s my goal with this article to highlight some of the changes coming in 2019,…

Mossberg Announces New Striker Fired Pistol, MC1sc

By Joshua Gillem / January 3, 2019

If you know me, you know that I’m a champion for certain guns, more than others. While I try to be fair and unbiased, I am human and can’t help…

Honor Defense Offers Rolling Discount To Guardian Nation Members

By Joshua Gillem / January 2, 2019

One of the things we pride ourselves on is offering the best concealed carry membership program in existence. If you were to ask any of our current Guardian Nation members,…

Glock Officially Announces New Silver Slimline Series Pistols

By Joshua Gillem / January 2, 2019

Welcome to January, my friends. New Year, New Resolutions (if you believe in that sort of thing, I don’t), and plenty of New Guns. This is the time of year,…