Tom McHale - My Gun Culture

About Tom McHale

Tom is the Editor of American Handgunner Magazine and has published numerous books on shooting, concealed carry, reloading, and the United States Constitution. You can find his print and ebooks here..

The Sound of Silencers

By Tom McHale|2019-11-08T09:03:31-05:00November 8th, 2019|

Think that fancy new suppressor you bought will “silence”

Federal Syntech Defense: Ammo Test

By Tom McHale|2021-01-07T10:13:45-05:00October 31st, 2019|

Federal Syntech ammunition, launched a couple of years

How to Prepare for Your First Trip to a Gun Shop

By Tom McHale|2019-10-19T19:34:49-04:00October 19th, 2019|

My first trip to a gun shop was a

How To Perfect Your Handgun Skills

By Tom McHale|2019-10-17T13:00:00-04:00October 17th, 2019|

As any good handgun skills instructor or coach

Concealed Carry Tips: What’s Hurting Your Holster Draw?

By Tom McHale|2019-10-16T13:24:33-04:00October 16th, 2019|

I’ve been learning how to draw. No, not with

Top 5 Worst Self-Defense Guns

By Tom McHale|2019-10-16T12:36:45-04:00October 16th, 2019|

If you buy essential oils on the lower rungs

My Caliber Crisis: Do I Need a 10mm?

By Tom McHale|2021-01-07T10:14:07-05:00October 2nd, 2019|

I’m having another caliber crisis.

Over the years, I’ve ventured into cartridge odysseys that include unusual

First Gear: Dryfiremag

By Tom McHale|2019-09-27T10:59:34-04:00September 27th, 2019|

One of the handiest new gun products I’ve seen in years…

At Least Politicians Are Telling Us What They Really Think

By Tom McHale|2019-09-27T10:15:47-04:00September 27th, 2019|

Here’s what the 2020 front-runners really think about guns…

The

Sig Sauer’s P320 XCompact Carry Pistol

By Tom McHale|2019-09-27T09:07:25-04:00September 27th, 2019|

I’ve been searching for the perfect carry pistol