On July 17th, 2022, Elisjsha Dickens was faced with an impossible task. He found himself in a gunfight against a cowardly little man with a rifle. Until recently, we didn’t know much detail about the shooting or what exactly happened. We knew Eli engaged and killed the threat, and he did so at an...
3-Gun – What Is It? – Part 1
Shooting a Competition, like 3-gun, is one of the best ways to improve your skills and comfort with firearms. But getting into competition shooting can be nerve racking. You could be questioning the gear you have or skills you need. This could be causing you to avoid competitions all together. Sometimes you just have...
Concealed Carry in 1870 – The Colt Derringers
The Civil War was a catalyst for firearm technology. At the beginning of the war, the single-shot musket was still common. By the end, the metallic cartridge had proved its worth and was taking over armories around the country. Colt’s first real metallic cartridge handgun wasn’t a revolver but a derringer. Today we’ll discuss...
Taurus Steals SHOT Show 2023
Taurus Firearms swung into SHOT Show hard with a handful of new guns that have left an impressive mark on SHOT Show attendees. I could list probably close to a dozen new guns from Taurus, Rossi, and Heritage, but I’ll keep it to the four that impressed me the most at the show. Two...
Gun Store Etiquette 101: How to Safely Interact with Employees
Walking into a gun store is a lot different from walking into any other place. You’re not there to get groceries or an anniversary card for your spouse. You’re probably there to purchase a firearm or accessories or to drop off or pick up a gun that needs fixing. Whatever your purpose, there will...
Tracking Tags, Part 2: Track Your Guns When You Travel
Brian wraps up his travel adventures, keeping track of his gun amidst all the lost baggage. In Part 1 of this short series, you probably realized just how valuable a luggage tracker could be to track your guns. In this article, I will go over some features of them and dive into the specifics...
