self-defense
Is It Ever Acceptable To Carry A Cheap Gun?
Is it ever okay to buy and carry a cheap or no-name brand gun? Yes. Yes it is okay with a couple caveats. But before I get to the point…
12 Dead, Others Wounded in Thousand Oaks Shooting
12 people are dead at a bar and grill in Thousand Oaks, California, after a gunman opened fire Wednesday night. Borderline Bar & Grill was hosting a college night when…
Check Out The New SIRT Training Knife
If you’ve ever had to do any kind of training with a knife or have ever learned how to defend yourself from a knife-wielding attacker, you know that the training…
Why You Should Let Someone Else Teach Loved Ones To Shoot
Take it from me, it’s not always a good idea to teach a family member how to shoot a gun. All it may end up doing is costing you heartache…
Train How You Are
I see signage everywhere at gun ranges, training academies, and in firearms forums/social media groups that say something like this: wear appropriate range attire. I wonder, though, what is proper…
“Happy Halloween”
A New Haven Man walking down the street was approached by a man who said “Happy Halloween” before stabbing him. Fortunately, his cousin was near by with a gun.
Are Finished 80% Guns Good For Carry?
I’m sure I’m about to ruffle some feathers here and that’s okay. My main goal in life is to get you to think about all aspects of concealed carry, not…
Concealed Carry For Fat Guys
Concealed Carry For Fat Guys? Yeah, I went there and you can’t be mad at me for it because I’m a little plump myself. How plump? How many 300 pound…
How To Focus On the Front Sight, and Shoot Better
A while back, the owners of ConcealedCarry.com asked working shooters to contribute a favorite tip for an article and podcast. While I’m no match champion, I can hold my own…
Should You Take Firearms Legal Advice From Facebook Groups?
There is a time and place for just about everything. And, if you listen closely you can learn something from just about anyone. One thing that doesn’t fit this description,…
Unarmed Self-Defense Best Practices
There is a fine line between self-defense and murder. More on this in a minute. But first … Unless you plan to break the law, which we CANNOT recommend, current…
Decoding the Ammo Box, Part 2: +P Ammunition
Recently I discussed the basics of terminology on the end of the ammo box. In it, I casually described so-called +P and +P+ ammunition. It’s pretty common to see this…
You Can Buy Hollow Point Bullets To Load Your Own Self-Defense Ammo. But Should You?
Reloading ammunition is ever increasing in popularity. Us gun-loving folks are worried that some day anti-gun legislators will make it very hard to find ammunition. And, in fact, some states…
Guardian Nation Live Broadcast with Warrior Poet, John Lovell
Our Guardian Nation Live Broadcast is this week, August 30th at 7pm MST, and this time it’s featuring Warrior Poet, John Lovell. Who is he and why should this excite…
Is The Concealed Carry 1911 Still A Viable Option?
I carry a handgun daily for personal defense, as I am sure many of you do, as well. Our reasons for making the decision to carry are as varied as…
