As a firearm instructor, I constantly get questions about traveling with guns, especially from students who are getting their concealed carry permit so they can legally carry in other states. It’s not illegal to fly commercial with your firearm. You just have to know how to do it. There are very specific procedures you...
The flashing lights pop colors through the back window of your car as you pull over to the shoulder. You might have been speeding a little. Oops. A moment later, a friendly member of the law enforcement community approaches your open car window. You have a gun on you because you legally conceal carry....
I was recently writing an article about the Fitz Special revolvers and researching the concept as well as the man behind them, John Henry Fitzgerald. In this research, I discovered a book he wrote simply called “Shooting,” and I’ve been digging through it. In the book, there was a revolver qualification that was right...
Most people reading this blog likely carry a firearm. At the very least, it’s something you are considering. That’s great. Carrying a weapon and being trained in its operation makes you a prepared citizen. However, have you ever considered a nonlethal option? If not, you should, and I’ll give you five reasons why. 1....
Sometimes, I think there are too many options when it comes to concealed-carry handguns because how can you find the right one for you? There’s an endless sea of barrel lengths, sight options, capacity, and not to mention making sure there’s aftermarket support for a gun. The gun has to fit your hand size,...
One of the most iconic concealed carry firearms of all time is the snub nose revolver. In the age where revolvers ruled, it was the preferred weapon of detectives and civilians looking to pack a punch in a small package. To this day, small, snub-nose revolvers are still extremely popular. Where did the snub...
