Beginners Guides

By John Boch via TTAG With all the incidents of anarchy and unrest of late, there’s a chance that someday you or your loved ones could find yourselves on the dangerous end of a mob’s anger. With that in mind and while you can think calmly and without haste, consider what the threshold would be…

I have been to many gun stores and have experienced poor habits by customers multiple times. Everything from falsely claiming a gun is unloaded to muzzle sweeping other people, I have seen it all. Ask any gun store worker what frustrates them the most and get ready for a long conversation. I understand that people…

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It’s not for everyone, and some people live in a warm climate pretty much all year round. For many, however, they have a gun (or guns) that they designate for winter carry, and others they designate for the summer. First, let’s look at a recent poll that we did on our Facebook page: I’m a…

Recently, we created a poll on our Facebook page that asked the question; When you holster your firearm, do you look down while doing so? The results: That was a little surprising to us, as we thought the vast majority would say Yes. Anywho, we’re here today with a post from Pew Pew Tactical, and…

Out of the thousands of questions we’ve seen on Concealed Nation, this question is easily in the top five most asked. What is the best handgun for beginners? The number of new people coming into firearm ownership is increasing at an all-time pace. In fact, if current gun sales are any indication, we may have more…

Over the last few years, pocket carry has become an increasingly popular method for concealed carry. This is mostly due to firearm manufacturers making better micro and sub compact guns fit for pocket carry. However, the holster industry has done an equally great job in developing pocket holsters that make this form of carry one…

Congrats! You’ve decided to make the choice to become a legally armed concealed carrier! I know, you want to go charging headfirst into this like a red-hot bullet. However, let’s hit the breaks for just a moment and go over some basic but very important staples to carrying concealed for the first time. This article…