• Question: Do You Worry About Printing?

    Over at DefensiveCarry.com, forum user MPaulHolmes brought up the topic of printing. Is it bad? Should I worry about it? Are people going to notice? These are extremely common question that comes up on a very regular basis. Here is his post: [ad location=”Posts – Middle Post”] I live in Arizona, where it’s pretty hot. I just…

  • Does Ammunition Have A Shelf Life? Let’s Take A Look

    3 Ways to Preserve and Protect Ammunition A common question is, “does ammo have a shelf life?” Contrary to popular belief – it does. While modern munitions are built to outlive the people who purchased them, it doesn’t mean that upper limit can’t be reached. In this article, we’ll talk about several misconceptions about modern…

  • Is the Burden Too Great?  Responsibility and CCW

    Even while a record number of states have submitted reciprocity bills and constitutional carry amendments – there’s still quite a bit of political tension rattling the debate about whether or not people are ready to take responsibility for their firearms. As members of the concealed carry community, it’s a topic that comes up quite often. …

  • What Is The Best Gun For A Woman?

    Republished with permission from our friends at TheWellArmedWoman.com What is the best handgun for a woman to carry? Everyone wants to know. There has to be an answer to this question, doesn’t there? It seems like such a simple thing to ask. Just do an Internet search and you will certainly see articles with titles that…

  • Carrying With A Kid And You Have To Draw? Defensive Daddy Provides Some Tips

    By Defensive Daddy. Republished with permission from Growing Up Guns While the probability of us encountering a situation where we need to get our gun out WHILE we’re carrying our children is extremely low, it is worth thinking about how our gun handling would need to change and what we should practice. Since my son is too…

  • Purse Carry Doesn’t Need To Be Scary: Great Info For Women Figuring Out Their Carry Setup

    Carrying a firearm in a safe and secure manner is a huge responsibility for anyone that takes on this method of personal protection. While purse carry has come under fire recently because of a few national headline stories, there are ways to do it safely and more securely. Though I am not a woman (and…

  • Guns For Beginners: Can You Handle The Pressure Of A Potentially Deadly Confrontation?

    By Robert Farago. Republished with permission from TheTruthAboutGuns.com When I first started carrying a gun I found it an incredibly stressful experience. I constantly wondered when, where and how I might use my firearm for self-defense. Like . . . I’m waiting in line in a convenience store (a.k.a., a Stop ‘N Rob). A bad…

  • Shooting Hygiene: How To Deal With Lead Exposure

    Ingesting lead is a serious thing, and can cause numerous problems for people with constant exposure. As you’re likely aware, you come into contact with lead during every trip to the range. You even come into contact with it each time you handle your firearm, especially if it hasn’t yet been cleaned after a visit…

  • Safe Handling, Safe Storage Of Firearms Inside The Home

    No matter what sort of firearms you have in your home; whether it be your concealed carry firearm, hunting rifles, or sport firearms one thing remains a constant: The safe storage of said firearms when not in use. I am sure there are many different fashions in which firearms owners accomplish this, and I’m interested…