Joshua Gillem

Ruger Announces New SR1911 In 10MM Auto

By Joshua Gillem / June 17, 2017

Fans of the venerable 10mm, rejoice for another major gun manufacturer has stepped into this realm. The Ruger SR1911 in 10mm Auto is bound to be popular with the “bigger…

Clawing and Wedging Your Way to Perfect Holster Fit

By Joshua Gillem / June 16, 2017

By Annette Evans Most of us have had one: the holster that was almost right but just a little off. Fortunately, there are a few easy ways to improve how…

Defensive Gun Use Compilation, And How Guns Save Lives

By Joshua Gillem / June 15, 2017

  Defensive Gun Uses do happen. Guns do save lives. And they do so every single day of the week. How do I know? Because just about every single day,…

Is It Ever Okay To Bring Your Concealed Carry Gun To New York City?

By Joshua Gillem / June 12, 2017

In a growing trend of what can only be explained like this: “The Second Amendment is my concealed carry permit and I’ll bring my gun anywhere I choose,” gun owners…

Ruger Issues Safety Recall On Mk IV Pistol

By Joshua Gillem / June 8, 2017

Ruger has issued a safety recall on its popular plinking pistol, the Mark IV. While no injuries have been reported at this time, Ruger has determined that a small amount…

Hudson H9: An Overview Of An Engineering Marvel

By Joshua Gillem / June 2, 2017

The Hudson H9 is one of those revolutionary firearms that forces you to give it a second look just to be sure you know what you’re looking at. And in…

Akron Man Shoots Daughter who He Mistakenly Thought was Intruder

By Joshua Gillem / May 22, 2017

In what may be considered a nightmare scenario for most gun owners, an Akron man has been dealt the grim reality of shooting a family member in a terrible case…

Here’s A Novel Idea, Teach Your Kids About Guns

By Joshua Gillem / May 12, 2017

Another week passes, and another child is dead due to parental negligence. Notice how I didn’t say a kid died because of a gun? What’s infuriating, is the simple fact…

Self-Defense Shield And Carry Guard: Two Different Programs Compared

By Joshua Gillem / May 1, 2017

I wanted to compare USCCA’s Self-Defense Shield and NRA’s Carry Guard insurance programs. What follows, is what I found: You’ve no doubt heard by now that USCCA was dis-invited by…

NRA VS USCCA: What’s The Real Issue At Hand?

By Joshua Gillem / April 25, 2017

  After stating concerns over USCCA’s “programs,” the NRA rescinded the United States Concealed Carry Association’s invite to the NRA’s Annual meetings taking place this week in Atlanta, Georgia. I…

Will VHS Tapes Stop A Bullet?

By Joshua Gillem / April 17, 2017

What is one of the first things you’d likely do if ever fired upon and needed to use your weapon in self-defense? Personally speaking, getting to an area where I…

Springfield Armory’s Night Of The SAINT Review

By Joshua Gillem / April 8, 2017

Springfield Armory wants you to know that anyone can use an AR-15. They set out to prove it by sticking a group of six ladies in the middle of nowhere…

40 S&W: Is It Dead?

By Joshua Gillem / March 29, 2017

After speaking to many local gun store owners over the course of the last year, they all seemed to share a similar sentiment: The once popular 40 S&W self-defense cartridge…