Beginners Guides

If you followed a previous article where we highlighted the plight of Brian Fletcher, there’s a big question looming as to whether or not you have a duty to inform law enforcement (or anyone) as to whether or not you are carrying without first being asked. We take a state-by-state look at each state’s gun…

Starting off, the concealed carrier needs to learn his or her ABCs.   Always Be Carrying. If you’re not an everyday carrier, you’re doing yourself a disservice right off the bat.  Of course, there’s a bunch of things you’ll need to know before you head out there.  Here’s an article that runs through the major bits…

By Robert Farago via TheTruthAboutGuns.com Over at americanrifleman.org, B. Gil Horman provides readers with 3 Arguments In Favor of Back-up Guns. BGH reckons you need a backup gun in case “the first gun goes click instead of bang” or “a primary defensive gun is not accessible.” What’s more, “additional guns can be used to arm other responsible adults.” I can’t…

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…

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…

There are a lot of different types of bullets out there.  In a self-defense situation, some bullets can give an advantage.  With each ‘pro‘, there’s usually a ‘con‘.  And in the bullet family tree, every round is related by at least a first or second cousin.  In this article, we’ll go over a few of…