concealed carry

Tennessee Man Killed by CCWer After Robbery Prank

By Joshua Gillem / February 8, 2021

I’ve been seeing these videos where pranksters seemingly do all they can to get a reaction, usually on camera, of some unsuspecting person who just wanted to go about their…

Several States Looking to Add Permit-less Carry

By Joshua Gillem / January 27, 2021

Even as the country is heavily divided on nearly everything these days, almost two handfuls of states are looking to add permit-less carry to their books. This is something I’m…

Are Gun Shows Still A Good Place To Shop?

By Joshua Gillem / January 25, 2021

I’ve been starting to see more signs for gun shows over the past couple of months, and there was even one held here in my area a few weeks back.…

Upgrade Your Old Hearing Protection

By Joshua Gillem / January 21, 2021

  I remember the first time I used electronic hearing protection. I placed the batteries, put them on, and was amazed at what I heard … I heard birds chirping,…

Record Breaking Gun Sales For 2020, And What’s in Store for 2021?

By Joshua Gillem / January 5, 2021

The fact that gun sales surged across the country during the last calendar year is no surprise. We’ve said a few different times that it was going to be a…

What We Learn From This Texas Church Shooting

By Joshua Gillem / January 4, 2021

Shootings in church seem to be on the rise a lot more lately, which is all the more reason to carry a gun to begin with. However, there is a…

Top 5 Best Non-Resident Concealed Carry Permits

By Joshua Gillem / December 30, 2020

Not all state’s concealed carry permits are created equal. Your state’s permit may not provide you with reciprocity in the states you visit most. So why not get a non-resident…

2020 is Coming To a Close, Here’s What We Got Done

By Joshua Gillem / December 29, 2020

This year has been a roller coaster for so many of us not only across our great nation, but across the entire planet. And even while it seemed to drag…

Self-Defense Against the Mob Has Changed

By Joshua Gillem / December 21, 2020

Self-defense against a mob has changed. It used to be that you could effectively defend yourself against a perceived mob threat with deadly force if you were attacked. Now, as…

Steps to Take if Discomfort Prevents You From Carrying

By Joshua Gillem / December 18, 2020

It’s a big change to go from not carrying a gun for most of your life up until this point, to actually sticking a piece of metal in your pants…

Is it Okay To Use A Cheap Holster?

By Joshua Gillem / December 17, 2020

There is a lot of shaming that goes on in our industry. And, just so we’re all on the same page I consider you to be a part of our…

Two Places I Carry My Gun that Gets Me Strange Looks

By Joshua Gillem / December 11, 2020

Okay, let me say it early on, I don’t walk into a place and say that I’m carrying a gun. That would defeat the purpose of concealed carry and retaining…

Two Gun Stories We Can Learn From

By Joshua Gillem / December 8, 2020

Sometimes we see news stories that highlight what not to do when you’re a gun owner or carrier of a concealed gun. It’s always a delight, or not depending on…

New Gun Owner? What To Do Next

By Joshua Gillem / December 4, 2020

So are you one of the new gun owners that have joined our ranks this year? If you are, you’re not alone because there are estimates that say there are…

Ammunition Background Checks May be Back on the Menu In Florida

By Joshua Gillem / December 3, 2020

History almost always repeats itself. It may not do it the exact same way because different people do things differently, and a lot is dictated by the technology of the…