concealed carry

FN Announces New 509 Compact Tactical Pistol

By Joshua Gillem / May 20, 2020

FN America recently announced its newest pistol on May 19, 2020. The new pistol is the next model in their 509 lineup, and is being called the 509 Compact Tactical.…

5 Essential Traits Every Carry Gun Needs

By Joshua Gillem / May 14, 2020

Your gun should have certain traits or attributes to make it an effective concealed carry tool. That is, by the way, exactly what your CCW weapon is — a tool.…

Top 3 Best Spare Magazine Carriers According To This Guy Right Here

By Joshua Gillem / May 13, 2020

It makes sense to carry a spare magazine on your body for defensive purposes. We’ve highlighted the main reasons why this is a good idea in this article, here, but…

What I’m Carrying Right Now, In Which Holster, And The Ammo I Trust

By Joshua Gillem / May 12, 2020

I’ve been carrying a concealed gun for a while now. I’m not exactly sure how long it has been but I think I’m approaching a decade (though not quite yet).…

The Week In Guns May 8th, 2020

By Joshua Gillem / May 8, 2020

We’re on a bit of a roller coaster ride right now with the coronavirus hopefully on the downward trend and the country on the road to opening back up again.…

DGU: Homeowner Fires Several Warning Shots At Burglar and Then Fights Him

By Joshua Gillem / May 7, 2020

Boone County, OH — The Boone County Sheriff’s office reported an attempted burglary gone wrong that ended in a beat-up burglar and several warning shots being fired at two different times.…

Grip Your Way To Better Recoil Management [Video]

By Joshua Gillem / May 6, 2020

One of the easiest ways to up your shooting accuracy and proficiency is by adjusting the way you hold your gun when you’re shooting it. Even if you’re already currently…

Michigan Dollar Store Security Guard Shot, Killed Over Order To Wear Mask

By Joshua Gillem / May 5, 2020

Yes, you read that correctly: A store security guard was shot after telling someone they cannot shop the store without a mask. This article is going to be a mashup…

Defensive Gun Use: Han Solo Defends Self in Bar at Blaster Point

By Joshua Gillem / May 4, 2020

Mos Eisley, Tatooine — A man in a bar had to defend himself after a blue alien with stary eyes held him at the point of a blaster. The incident…

Women’s Concealed Carry Holster Options

By Jacob Paulsen / May 1, 2020

In speaking with female students who come through our firearm training course the most common concern initially is in finding a way to carry a concealed firearm that is in line with modern female style and also functional as it relates to self-defense.

When Can You Shoot Someone?

By Jacob Paulsen / April 30, 2020

You may have been told that state law varies significantly when it comes to guns. That is partially true. Gun law, the law that impacts gun possession, does vary enormously…

Training During Hot, Cold, And Wet Conditions

By Matthew Maruster / April 24, 2020

The climates of Cleveland and San Diego probably couldn’t be more opposite. San Diego has arguably the most ideal weather conditions of anywhere in the country, while Cleveland…well not so much. Dealing with firearm carry differences in those climates has led me…

Concealed Carry App Review: Smartphone Gun Knowledge At Your Fingertips

By Joshua Gillem / April 23, 2020

Very rarely is something made available for free that is actually a very good resource. There are some paid apps that range from okay to great, and some free ones…

More Light Shined On Recent Spike In New Gun Owners

By Joshua Gillem / April 22, 2020

March 2020 saw the highest number of gun sales in a single month. Ever. Almost 2.5 million guns were sold and we all assumed that many of them were new,…

Reasons to Carry A Backup Gun

By Joshua Gillem / April 21, 2020

We’ve gone really far in depth about the amount of ammo you should carry, why you should consider carrying extra ammo, and the importance of using the proper type of…