Beginners Guides
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When You Should Take Your Gun To A Gunsmith
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Clack, clack, clack, clack… Crunch… If you’ve owned firearms for a good long while, you know that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach when you pull the trigger of a gun only to feel some spring or pin come loose. It can happen to anyone. Guns, like any other mechanical device, are subject…
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Concealed carry pistols are generally lighter and smaller than full-size pistols. They can be fired from a single hand. This is one of the reasons why it’s so important to choose a pistol that fits well in your hand — so you can eventually learn to shoot it one handed. That’s not to say you…
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Don’t act like a criminal, don’t get treated like a criminal. That’s the first rule to remember when you walk into a gun shop. A wide variety of people walk through the doors of just about any gun shop. Some people are pensive, nervous about a potential first gun purchase. Others are worried that their…
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For first time concealed carriers, the paranoia is completely understandable. If you’re carrying a concealed handgun for the first time, you’re probably worried about someone discovering you have a gun and confronting you about it. You’re probably worried about the gun falling out of your holster and knock around on the ground. You’re worried that…
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10 Best Surplus Pistols On The Market
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Everyone loves the ‘new-in-box’ gleam of a brand new pistol. However, much like the ASPCA commercials, there’s a used, surplus handgun out there that’s just begging to be loved. Let’s go over some pistols that are currently out there on the surplus pistol market. These are generally guns that have been adopted by various police…
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If you’re interested in becoming a concealed carrier, walking into the gun store can be a real wild ride. Each gun clerk is going to have a slightly different opinion on what makes a great first concealed carry handgun. It’s up to you to decide what works right for you. A big problem, as I…
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Defensive Gun Use While Protecting Family
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The easiest way for my family to go Christmas shopping is if we all go to the mall at the same time, split up, and convene back at a set time. This gives the kids an opportunity to fan out and pick out gifts for their friends at school and sports. As a concealed carrier,…
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Why Should You Never Say ‘Gun’ While Interacting With Police — Reader Questions And Answers
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Recently we got an email from a long time reader concerning a police interaction he had while carrying concealed. The matter concerned less of the interaction with law enforcement and more of the proper way to address the fact that he was carrying a concealed handgun. I just picked up a car at the car…
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What you don’t know can hurt you. It’s a simple truth that we gun owners can become hardened to. The toughest pill to swallow is when someone calls you out for something and they’re right. In the interest of saying I’m not immune, I’ll relay a little story. One time I was taking an AR-15…
