Joshua Gillem

The Slippery Slope Gets Steeper As Shotguns And Handguns Come Into Focus

By Joshua Gillem / May 23, 2018

So, there’s good news and there’s bad news. The good news is that America’s favorite sporting rifle was not involved in the latest school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas. The…

I Got Pulled Over For Driving A Stolen Car Last Saturday

By Joshua Gillem / May 14, 2018

I was pulled over last weekend for driving a stolen vehicle. It wasn’t actually stolen, it was mine … registered to my name. But, for some reason when the police…

NRAAM 2018 Is Over, Here Is Some Of What You Missed

By Joshua Gillem / May 8, 2018

Our team has successfully made it home from one of the year’s best gun conventions, and it was a whirlwind. While not as big of a show as SHOT is,…

NRAAM Day One, In A Few Pictures

By Joshua Gillem / May 5, 2018

We are in full swing at the NRA’s Annual Meetings here in sunny Dallas, Texas. As I walked around the show floor a bit yesterday, I figured I’d try to…

Opinion: Is Stopping Ammo Sales To Anti-Gun Governments The Right Answer?

By Joshua Gillem / May 2, 2018

What follows in my opinion and a letter to gun and ammo makers who supply anti-gun governments: Many gun and ammo manufacturers are so in love with government money they…

Question: Do You Announce When You Vacation?

By Joshua Gillem / April 27, 2018

We are at the end of April and vacation time is nearly upon us. The kids are about to get out of school for the summer, the heat is about…

NRA Annual Meetings Right Around The Corner And We’ll Be There

By Joshua Gillem / April 26, 2018

Well, there are essentially two times per year when gun and related gear companies release new products, SHOT Show and this next event put on by the NRA. Will you be in attendance? Rest assured that, if you’re not there, we will be covering the event with a camera and some other media, written, and otherwise.

What’s The Deal With .357 SIG? Is It Dead?

By Joshua Gillem / April 24, 2018

The .357 SIG pistol cartridge is one of those unicorns, rarely seen in the wild, but when spotted ignites awe and marvel at its mere existence. Is .357 SIG dead?…

Question: Do You Carry Your Gun In Your House?

By Joshua Gillem / April 18, 2018

I’ve been struggling with topics lately to talk about as I get ready to move to another, less expensive state. I’m preoccupied with my thoughts about packing, doing projects, and…

Attacks Still Coming To Gun Industry As Banks Lay Down The Smack

By Joshua Gillem / April 17, 2018

I don’t remember which movie it’s from, and if you do please let me know in the comments below. But, there is a fairly famous movie quote that says this:…

We are Broadcasting Live from USCCA Concealed Carry Expo, Now

By Joshua Gillem / April 13, 2018

I just thought I’d take a moment to let you know that we are currently knee deep in our broadcasting live from the USCCA’s Concealed Carry Expo, in Louisville, KY.…

Vertx Announces New Concealed Carry Shirt

By Joshua Gillem / April 12, 2018

In a rare instance, a company has actually offered up something that is actually, at least to me, a new design. Granted, I can’t know all products out there, so…

Kel Tec Issues Recall On Sub 2000

By Joshua Gillem / April 11, 2018

Kel-Tec recently issued a recall on a limited number of one of their most popular firearms, the Sub 2000. The Sub 2000 is a pistol caliber carbine that comes in…

The Problem As I See It Is That We Have No Leadership For The Fight To Come

By Joshua Gillem / April 10, 2018

Recent months have shown the gun grabber’s organizational power. They have successfully amassed huge protests for gun control all over the country and have shown that they are a force…

Springfield Armory EMP 4 Lightweight Champion 1911 Review

By Joshua Gillem / April 9, 2018

I think I’m one of the few people on the ConcealedCarry.com team who carries a 1911 on a semi-regular basis. It’s not a problem and I know the other guys…