Do you change your carry setup in colder temps? Should you? Winter is here! Do you guys remember Game of Thrones? Man, after season 8, everyone just kind of shut up about it. Anyway, with winter in full effect, the subject of Winter carry has undoubtedly come up. Winter carry often refers to the...
How to Avoid the Armed Confrontation
Sometimes the best self-defense is avoiding the situation in the first place. But how? You have a concealed carry permit and a gun, which means you’re ready for anything, right? Wrong. While those two items are a must for everyone who wants to protect themselves, they are just the start. You could argue...
How close should you keep your home defense gun?
How do you safely stage a gun for immediate access when needed? If you’re like a lot of us, you probably keep a home defense firearm near your bed, just in case that bump in the night turns out to be a real threat. You likely keep it handy, where you can reach...
Savage Stance: How Does It Match Up in the Concealed World?
We shot the Savage Stance. And we liked it. But how does it (single) stack up to the competition? Several years ago, the concealed carry market went from a handful of offerings by some traditional handgun makers to a packed lineup from both old-schoolers and newbies alike. The newbies weren’t necessarily new to...
Why Taking Classes Is So Important
Responsible gun owners never stop learning. Improve your skills with continuous education. Colonel Jeff Cooper, the founder of Gunsite Academy in Arizona, famously said that owning a gun doesn’t make you able to defend yourself any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician. While he wasn’t downplaying the significance of that...
Top 10 Firearm Skills to Train in 2022
Help your favorite tactical buddy stay frosty. Whether you’re a new gun owner or not, firearm skills need to be trained and honed. Shooting a pistol properly is one of the most perishable skills there is. You’re never too good to train or take a firearms class, no matter who you are. Here...
