Picking out your first handgun can be exhilarating. The excitement of having your very own conceal carry gun, a tool that you will use to protect your life and loved ones, can feel like a noble right of passage. Even if we were given one from a friend or family member previously (all done legally […]
When In Contact With Police, Should You Tell Them That You’re Carrying A Firearm?
At times in our lives, official contact with police is inevitable. Whether it’s getting pulled over for a broken tail light, traffic accident or something else altogether, it’s going to happen once in a while. One question that pops up a lot, and usually relates to traffic stops, is this; If I’m pulled over, do […]
Should You Carry Your Firearm While At Home? Here Are 4 Reasons Why We Say Yes
One of the questions that we hear a lot, and hear different answers for, is “Should you carry your firearm while at home?” The short answer is yes. At the time of this writing, Americans are quarantined at home amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. With so many Americans home now more than ever, this is a […]
10 Common Concealed Carry Mistakes To Avoid
This is a guest post from Dieter Heren, owner of saltwaterandgunpowder.com, a site devoted to hunting, fishing, and shooting. He can also be found on Facebook and Twitter. None of us are perfect. We all make mistakes from time to time, it’s how we learn. However, making mistakes when concealing a firearm can have serious […]
Gun Range Etiquette – A Helpful Guide To Range Time
As a companion guide to our Gun Shop Etiquette, we thought it could helpful to provide a similar guide for etiquette at the gun range. Whether you’ve never been to the range, are a casual range shooter, or you go so often people think you work there, we believe this guide can provide some helpful […]
Stuck At Home: Can You Honestly Say You Carry Under Quarantine?
The picture above is one that I just took. Yes, I’m carrying appendix, but that’s a whole other topic. I’ve never been a fan of having my gun sit somewhere close by while I’m working in the office. I’d rather have it on me. There really isn’t anything more convenient. This ‘quarantine’ is starting to […]
Gun Shop Etiquette: The Do’s & Don’ts While Shopping For A New Gun
For most of you, a trip to the gun shop is like a child walking into a toy store; you want to try everything and take them all home with you. However, as much as we would like them to be, gun stores are not the same as toy stores. There are both spoken and […]
Beginners: Adding Silica Gel Packs (Desiccant) To Your Stored Ammunition. Should You?
One thing we all know is that water and moisture don’t play well with ammunition. While modern ammo is pretty water tight, we still want to make sure that any ammo we have remains as dry as it possibly can. During our coronavirus quarantine, I made some ammo storage changes after I got a new […]
Beginners: Understanding The Difference Between JHP, FMJ, +P And Other Types Of Ammo
There are a lot of different types of bullets out there. In a self-defense situation, some bullets can give an advantage over others. 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 […]