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Defensive Mindset: Lessons from an Attempted Presidential Assassination

By Tom McHale|2024-07-19T12:03:16-04:00July 19th, 2024|

We’ve all seen the emerging story, video and talking heads ad nauseam — all presented with few known facts at this point, so I won’t go over it here. Rather, I’d like to discuss some observations that, quite frankly, stunned me and reminded me of the importance of actively living with a defensive mindset.

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No Matter Your Tactics, You Can Get Killed

By Tom McHale|2024-03-30T14:30:49-04:00March 30th, 2024|

Clint has a down-to-earth take here. Anything that involves tactics can get you killed. A quick and useful read on the difference between "fantasy" or "envisioned" encounters and those from the real world.

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Silence? Or Not So Much? Is it Safe to Shoot Suppressed Without Hearing Protection?

By Tom McHale|2024-03-29T12:17:30-04:00March 29th, 2024|

Suppressors reduce the sounds levels of gunshots—a lot. Technically, most of them reduce the sound signature to a level most claim is “hearing safe” or at least below the point of causing instant hearing damage. So, what’s the bottom line? Is it safe to shoot suppressed without hearing protection? The answer is… it depends.

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Carry Options: Day-by-Day Concealed Carry Choices

By Tom McHale|2024-03-28T14:34:21-04:00March 28th, 2024|

I’ll show you mine if you show me yours. I’m talking about the carry guns that actually get daily “out-and-about” concealed carry use. Around here, we spend a lot of time talking about (and testing) a wide variety of guns and gear, so excepting the days spent doing formal evaluations of new carry guns and holster rigs, I thought it might be helpful to share the guns that have more recently occupied the lion’s share of my more discretionary carry time.

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Miracle Sight Adjuster: Sight Punch vs. Sight Drifter

By Tom McHale|2024-03-21T12:09:47-04:00March 21st, 2024|

I’ve always wanted to try one of these as it’s somewhat difficult, bordering on impossible for mere non-gunsmith mortals, to adjust a tight steel front or rear sight without making a mess of either the sight or the punch.

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The Joys of Ballistol

By Tom McHale|2024-03-20T09:12:55-04:00March 20th, 2024|

You experienced shooters and professional tinkerers out there likely already know many of the uses for this stuff, but for those youngsters reading this, here’s a valuable tip: Look for the green can.

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Your Best Defense During Civil Unrest

By Tom McHale|2024-03-20T09:10:03-04:00March 20th, 2024|

I met Steve some years ago. He's one of those gray man guys you'd never give a asecond look, but he also has one of those backgrounds that make you stop and listen to what is has to say. You know, the guys in the background of event photos with Presidents and foreign dignitaries.

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A Non-Binary Look at Carrying with an Empty Chamber

By Tom McHale|2024-03-01T10:36:13-05:00March 1st, 2024|

If you carry concealed with an empty chamber, you will die a horrible death, and that Korean boy band with pink and blue hair, BTS, will sing your eulogy. #Fact.

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The Acorn That Started a Shootout

By Tom McHale|2024-02-29T10:59:15-05:00February 29th, 2024|

So, I won't spoil the whole story, but just suppose, an acorn fell from a tree, starting an officer shortly after capturing a suspect. Then the magazine dumps begin, calls for backup and "officer down" start going out. And then... the facts become clear through the fog of, well, in this case, all out war.

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