One viewpoint shared by many firearms owners and second amendment supporters is that everyone should concealed carry. However, that may not be feasible, legal, or even desirable for some. In this article, I'm going to explore some of the responsibilities associated with carrying a firearm and how they can impact men and women, practically, legally, and emotionally. In the … [Read more...]
Springfield Armory's XD-S .45 is a bad ass carry gun in a sleek, small package. The XD-S packs 6 rounds of .45ACP into a 21.5 oz firearm. With dimensions smaller than the Kahr CW45, Glock 36, Kimber Ultra Carry 1911s, and Para Carry Safe 1911s, it is one of the most miniscule .45 on the conceal carry market. While this fine .45 is tiny, the kick pushes straight back, allowing … [Read more...]
One thing from which shooters of all skill levels can benefit is to attend firearms training. Information sources, such as YouTube, or firearms forums can be a place to start (or to continue) learning about shooting; however, with these, and many other "word-of-mouth" types of information sources, it can be difficult to sift the good advice from the bad. Taking a class from a … [Read more...]
With so many new folks joining the shooting sports or rushing out to buy their first carry or home defense gun, it surprises me that I don't hear of more people buying revolvers. Sure, some consider polymer-framed semi-automatics the future kings of pistoldom, but if that's the case, wheelguns are the queens. If you've ever played chess, you know how useful that queen is. Here … [Read more...]
Those who concealed carry are, at some point, bound to be asked their opinions on concealed carry. The question is, how will you respond? Someone noticing that you're printing may force the subject, but it's also likely to come up in general conversation (at least for myself and those around me, gun control and firearms in general seems to be the subject of more regular … [Read more...]
If recent firearms sales are any indication, there are more and more people flocking to shooting than ever before. Further indication would come from the popularity of firearms channels on YouTube, such as FPSRussia, and Colion Noir. Shooting has always been an American pastime, but recently there has definitely been an increase in civilians who have never had firearms … [Read more...]
