Joshua Gillem

Guns Galore Continues, As SIG Announces New P365 Pistol

By Joshua Gillem / January 8, 2018

Rifles, Shotguns, and Pistols — oh my! Ramping up for SHOT Show, 2018 another major gun maker announced today that they’ll be releasing a brand new to market gun that…

Guns Galore: Glock Announces 3 New Pistols In One Day

By Joshua Gillem / January 3, 2018

Guns Galore continues as we ramp up for SHOT Show 2018. SHOT Show, in case you didn’t know, is the place to be for firearm industry professionals to get the…

Welcome To Guns Galore Season: First Look Springfield 911

By Joshua Gillem / January 2, 2018

We have entered into the time of year that I like to call, “Guns Galore.” What I mean, is that everyone and their uncle is releasing products leading up to…

Open Carry Gun Stolen Off Carrier’s Hip, And Prevention Tips

By Joshua Gillem / December 26, 2017

On December 22, just days before Christmas, a thief snatched an open carried gun right off a person’s hip in a North Carolina Walmart. Clearly while our name is concealedcarry.com,…

Concealed Carry Gun Timeline (AKA Practice Before You Carry)

By Joshua Gillem / December 22, 2017

Two weeks ago I saw a comment on the internet from someone bragging about the gun he was interested in selling and highlighting that only two rounds had been fired…

Caution: Honor Guard Fires Upon Impact, Discontinue Use

By Joshua Gillem / December 20, 2017

UPDATE: Below is an article we published after initial reports were published that confirmed that the Honor Guard could fire when dropped or tapped from the rear. Shortly after this,…

Springfield Armory Releases New TRP Operator 1911 in 10mm

By Joshua Gillem / December 15, 2017

Springfield Armory has been releasing product after product, trying to create as many sales as possible, by reaching out to as many people as possible. This time around, Springfield seems…

521 Guns Stolen This Year, In One City

By Joshua Gillem / December 13, 2017

One of our goals as gun owners has to be safety. Pushing the envelope further than that, we need to make sure that any firearms we have are in our…

Winter Is Coming, So Break Out The Big Guns! Or, Not …

By Joshua Gillem / December 8, 2017

My personal Facebook feed is currently littered with my friends and some companies I follow saying something like this: Now that winter is here, I can carry a big gun…

Pros and Cons To Carrying a Concealed Revolver

By Joshua Gillem / December 4, 2017

I love revolvers. I’ve got a couple of them, and carry one a few times per week. I like my semi-autos, too, and believe they have their place within my…

First Army Unit Gets New MHS Handgun From SIG

By Joshua Gillem / November 30, 2017

Gun maker, SIG Sauer, has had a roller coaster year with some ups and a few downs as well. Some recent news, is that their MHS (Modular Handgun System) is…

An American Must Have: The AR-15

By Joshua Gillem / November 21, 2017

Americans love their symbols. The American Flag, The Bald Eagle, The Rattlesnake, and of course, America’s rifle, the AR-15. And, even though the AR is currently the most popular rifle…

Go Out And Buy A Gun, While You Still Can

By Joshua Gillem / November 15, 2017

Okay, I apologize for the click-bait headline, there. There is some truth to it, though. Right? While Barrack Obama is president no more, there are still plenty of folks who…

Concealed Carry Training Mistake: Hollow Points

By Joshua Gillem / November 2, 2017

More specifically about hollow points, the mistake is not training with them and only using ball ammo in your gun at the range. Why do people do this? Because hollow…

Springfield Armory Releases Details On New Saint 5.56 NATO Pistol

By Joshua Gillem / November 1, 2017

Extending their reach into the AR-15 world a bit more, Springfield Armory announced the release of their new CQB (close quarters combat) pistol chambered in 5.56 NATO. Of course, this…