Why Open Carry – Usually, I am a live and let live kind of guy, and if you want to do something that is affecting only you, by all means, go for it. However, I was at the local big box hardware store yesterday and I happened to notice something that got me really thinking […]
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Carrying While Driving – I do a lot of traveling across the US, and usually, it is with family in tow. If they are with me, unless legally prohibited, I am probably carrying because my family is my priority for protection. However, we make a lot of cross-country road trips, and this always comes up…where
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Top Concealed Carry Mistakes – We live in a crazy world, and if you have taken steps to carry a handgun for self-defense, that is awesome, and I applaud you. With that, I hope that you are getting good training, using a good holster from JM4 Tactical such as the magnetic holster lines and that you
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The Do’s and Don’ts of a Gray Man – Some so many people don’t want to be made as someone that carries a gun or might be predisposed to having that capability. While many people try to be the “gray man” to blend in, they tend to do the opposite because of their own tacti
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Carrying Concealed in Non-Permissive Environments – First and foremost, this is not advice, and I am not encouraging anyone to break the law or disobey any ordinances. However, this topic is something that comes up frequently regarding concealed carry into non-permissive environments (read gun-free zones). Should you ignore the business that posts a haphazard sign,
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Open Carry VS. Concealed Carry – Over the last 18 months, with the riots, turmoil, and the pandemic, we have seen a steady increase in civil disturbances, and many have seen arson, assaults, and even shooting, as this is a sad state of our democracy. It is essential to protect yourself and your family against
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The .22 Long Rifle is typically viewed as a suitable cartridge for three things—making tin cans dance at the range, punching paper, and punching a squirrel’s lights out. But honestly, the .22LR can do far more. Is it the best cartridge for self-defense? Nope, I can say it is not. Yet is it truly a
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No matter if the weather outside is hot, cold, raining, or snowing, you can always find someone training in the elements. I find that there is still something to be prepared for when it comes to training in climates aside from a sunny day. I have always brought something to clean my firearms just in
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Are you shooting .45 ACP, .40 or .380? Are you trying to understand why everyone seems to be shooting 9mm? Stick around, because I will present the factors that lead me to 9mm for my everyday carry (EDC) concealed handgun. Let us first address the question of how effective 9mm is for a self-defense handgun
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If you ask a person experienced in a skill how they do something, they may have to pause and think about how to answer. Even after putting some thought into breaking down an action in one’s own head, trying to move that information out and into an explanation can be difficult. This process is what
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Previously, I covered one of the critical safety rules of firearm handling. There are three NRA rules of gun handling and the Cooper rules. For those of you who need a brush-up or need to learn them, let’s review. The NRA Rules: Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. Always keep your finger
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With the current lawlessness in the country, Americans are buying guns in record numbers. In June alone the FBI recorded 3.9 million NICS checks. The NICS checks are the background checks run when you purchase a firearm through an FFL. For perspective, the 3.9 million NICS checks in June accounted for the most in any
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