concealed carry

The Hidden Dangers of Removing Your Gun in the Car

By Joshua Gillem / December 1, 2020

If you’ve been reading our articles or listening to the podcast for any period of time now, you’ve likely heard at least one of us say that car holsters (and…

Pros and Cons to Suppressor Usage

By Joshua Gillem / November 30, 2020

What are some pros and cons to using a suppressor? Well, we’ve never really gone too far into depth on the topic of suppressor ownership and I figured it’d be…

The 2020 Concealed Carry Black Friday Sale Kicks Off Tomorrow (for Certain People)

By Joshua Gillem / November 25, 2020

This abomination of a year has flown by, at least to me, at warp speed. Thankfully it’s almost over. What do I mean? It seems like just yesterday I was…

Concealed Carry VS Open Carry

By Joshua Gillem / November 23, 2020

Most folks opt to carry their guns hidden under the concealment of their clothing, which is also my main method of carrying. This means that you’re walking past hundreds of…

Why and How to Meet People At The Shooting Range

By Joshua Gillem / November 12, 2020

I believe that having like-minded friends will be getting more and more important as time goes on. I also believe that one of the best places to meet like minded…

Firearm Items to Buy, Just in Case

By Joshua Gillem / November 5, 2020

The week drags on after election and it’s looking more and more like the people who want to confiscate guns will be put in office. I’m not going to name…

Man Defends Self From Paintball Attack, Thinking It Was A Real Gun

By Joshua Gillem / October 29, 2020

Michigan City, Indiana — A man drew his concealed carry firearm and opened fire at a vehicle after being shot with a paintball gun, thinking it was a real gun.…

Phlster Pro Series Holster Review, The Best Yet?

By Matthew Maruster / October 27, 2020

In this Phlster Pro Series Holster review, I want to address the following question. Is this the best concealed carry holster you can buy? The simple answer is, maybe. Background…

Keep Your Finger Out of the Trigger Guard, Off Trigger Until Ready

By Joshua Gillem / October 23, 2020

In continuing on with our series about gun safety and the rules needed in order to be safe, we move on to rule number 3. Some housekeeping to make sure…

Why I Think The ATF is Coming For Pistol Braces

By Joshua Gillem / October 22, 2020

I’d say that chances are good that you’ve heard at least some of what is going on with the gun maker Q, the pistol braces they install on their guns,…

New Changes to USCCA’s Membership Programs

By Joshua Gillem / October 21, 2020

You may have heard about the USCCA’s recent program changes, and if you haven’t yet heard that’s what this article is about. And if you have heard about them but…

Defining: Shall Issue, May Issue, and Constitutional Carry

By Jacob Paulsen / October 15, 2020

An overview of the difference between states that have laws that determine if and how they must issue a concealed carry permit to applicants who meet the required criteria set by the law.

McCloskey Couple Indicted On Firearm Charges

By Joshua Gillem / October 7, 2020

The McCloskey name was one uttered by the lips of many on both sides of the gun debate starting in late June when the couple exited their home with their…

Concealed Carry Podcast Network Shows

By Joshua Gillem / October 5, 2020

What started out as just a couple of guys who wanted to talk about concealed carry, self-defense, and guns has actually morphed into something else entirely. And, what started out…

Why Hollow Points Are The Only Option For Self-Defense

By Joshua Gillem / October 2, 2020

Every so often we come across opinions on the wonderful World Wide Web that makes me scratch my head a bit. One of those things is when I read comments…