• Carry Guns Into Hospitals?  Texas Lawmaker Asks, “Why Not?!”

    AUSTIN, TEXAS — Carrying a concealed firearm into the Texas state capitol building is as easy as bringing your Texas concealed carry permit.  Yet, Rep. Drew Springer (R-TX) is miffed he had to leave his concealed carry firearm in the car while visiting a deputy sheriff at the Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth.  So…

  • Good Samaritan Intervenes In Domestic Violence Assault, Winds Up Shooting The Guy In Self-Defense

    SPOKANE, WASHINGTON — Police are still sorting out the scene of a self-defense shooting involving a Good Samaritan intervening in an alleged assault of a woman.  The Associated Press reports that an assault was in progress on a woman before an unnamed bystander went to intervene.  The man in the dispute turned and went to…

  • Enough Is Enough – 6 States Push To Arm National Guard

    In the wake of the tragic deaths of four Marines and a Navy petty officer in Chattanooga,  governors from over six states are pushing to enable their National Guardsmen to arm and defend themselves.  At present, Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, and Arkansas all have some form of authorization in effect or in process according…

  • “Attacks Can Happen Anywhere, Any Time” – Truth The Concealed Carrier Lives By

    Even now as the FBI begins its investigation on the diaries of the gunman, no clear signs are evident as to the rationale for the crime.  Following on the heels of a similarly disturbed event in Charleston, S.C., it only looks more probable that the systems in place to protect us can only do so…

  • Situational Awareness: Don’t Get Caught Oblivious At The ATM

    The video above is scary, and not easy to watch. This man in China targeted people who were using ATM machines and were simply not paying attention to anything happening around them. We all need to hit the automatic teller machine on occasion.  Robbers know this, too, which is why they stake them out.  You…

  • Alabama Senator Thinks He’s Got a Fix For “Gun Free Zones”

    BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA — Retired Marine, Senator Bill Holtzclaw thinks he may just have a solution to the long, drawn out debate over federal and state “gun free zones”.  Hint: it involves doing away with them.  On his Facebook page, he posted this featured image in response to the shooting in Chattanooga that claimed the lives…

  • VA Rep To Pentagon: Military Members Should Carry

    VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA — The concealed carry laws on military installations are being called into question by Representative Scott Rigell (R-Va.).  In a letter addressed to the Secretary of Defense, he urges Hon. Ash Carter to allow service men and women to carry a firearm to work. via WAVY-10 “This domestic terror threat is increasingly…

  • Different Grips For A Concealed Carry Revolver

    While a lot of emphasis tends to get pushed towards semi-automatic pistols, there’s more to being a concealed carrier than just a pistol.  Revolvers have historically and continue to be a great asset. We’ve enclosed a video from TheYankeeMarshall in which he discusses holding a smaller J-frame style revolver because he probably has one of…

  • What’s Considered ‘Good Enough’ Shooting For A Concealed Carrier?

    A lot of focus is placed on the idea “what is good enough” when it comes to shooting a concealed carry handgun.  However, some of that focus may be misdirected.  Unlike firing for practice at the range, the emphasis isn’t necessarily on a tight shot grouping as much as it is becoming comfortable with drawing…