The four steps of OODA play out every time we take an action. Whether or not you’ve heard of the OODA Loop, you use it every day without knowing it. It’s not a mechanical device, nor is it some weird time-space sci-fi phenomenon. But it is scientific. The OODA Loop is the decision...
Concealed carry is full of surprises. Here are a few things nobody told you before you started carrying. I realized I’ve been carrying now for a decade. To some, that’s beginner speak, but for me, I’ve been carrying as long as I’ve legally been allowed to. In that time, I’ve learned a couple...
What’s in your EDC? Do you have everything you need all the time? It may come as a surprise that everyday carry doesn’t just mean only carrying a firearm. In fact, even before legal carrying age, most young adults should have some form of “non-lethal” protection on them. If you remember nothing else...
How do you legally and safely carry a self-protection gun in the great outdoors? Carrying a gun outdoors while hiking, backpacking, fishing, and doing other activities can be a challenge, but it’s doable. Predators — both the animal and people type — look for vulnerable people and the right time to strike. They...
How well did steel- and hammer-focused Beretta adapt to the polymer striker market? Beretta is a legend in firearms manufacturing, from shotguns to handguns, but the all-new Beretta APX is their first striker-fired pistol. They are known for their high-quality side-by-side, over-and-under, and semi-automatic shotguns, the military contract-winning M9, and numerous double-action pistols....
Self-defense preparation involves far more than learning to use a gun. In fact, the gun is the last thing you use. When it comes to concealed carry, it’s easy to get wrapped up in just the shooting skills portion of the whole thing. That’s the most fun part. Believe it or not, you...
