A great article on the problem with carrying a gun with no cartridge in the chamber. Assuming you’re carrying for self-defense, this reader comment sums things up pretty well… “I’ll chamber a round when I see a fight coming” is like saying “I’ll put on my seatbelt when I see the oncoming car cross the […]
Gun Law News: May 12, 2019
A handy round up of what’s happening with gun laws around the country… The USCCA has compiled the latest gun law news headlines from around the nation. This week’s post features wide-ranging updates from California to Texas. Read the rest: Gun Law News: May 12, 2019 | USCCA Blog Update
The 6 Essential Parts of a Home-Defense Plan
If you interpret “home defense” in the broadest sense, the objective is to protect your people and your home from threats of any kind. That would include not just home invasions but also simple burglary and even fire. While the concepts overlap a bit, we’re going to focus on the intruder scenario here. When thinking […]
How to Carry a Full-Size Handgun, Even in the Summer
I learned something about making assumptions. According to linguistic scholars, the Latin root of the word “assumption” is “ass”, meaning… ass. That’s how I usually feel about making an assumption before considering the facts and applying a few minutes of brain power. I made some assumptions early in my concealed carry career back when payphones freely roamed hotel lobbies […]
Skills Check: Three-Stage Security Drill
The folks at Gunsite have developed this three-stage security drill. It’s a great practice routine and a way to check and improve your skill level over time. You might notice some variations on classic handgun routines… Here are some drills for security personnel and anyone else looking to sharpen their skills for speed and accuracy. […]
Concealed Carry and Using Public Restrooms
Dealing with a concealed carry firearm in a public restroom may seem like a laughing matter—at least at first. In fact, I’m exercising every single iota of willpower I have and can borrow not to stuff this article chock full of puns and juvenile wisecracks. I’ll apologize in advance for any jokes that slip through […]
Which Mechanical Gun Safety is Right for Concealed Carry?
I wonder if everyone who carries a concealed pistol goes through the same mental evolution? When I started to carry, I had a subconscious fear that my gun would go off inadvertently while carrying. While I thought about carrying with an empty chamber, I never went quite that far as I recognized that chambering a […]
What To Do When Police Arrive
Early one Sunday morning in November, 2018, police responding to reports of gunfire at Manny’s Blue Room Lounge in Robbins, Illinois shot and killed an armed security guard. As with most violent encounters, facts remain murky to this day. Not because of a conspiracy or cover-up, but because things happen fast in the heat of […]
5 Reasons Not to Carry a Gun with An Empty Chamber
I’ve got a couple New Year’s resolutions… for safety purposes. Below I will offer 5 reasons NOT to carry a gun with an empty chamber. First, I’m going to make sure my car doesn’t have any gas in it until I need to use it. Heck, gas gets old and stanky and we all know […]
How to Zero Your Pistol Laser Sight
Have you ever gotten all worked up about something only to later figure out that whatever was causing anxiety wasn’t all that big a deal? I have. In fact, I used to spend way too much time and energy thinking about the optimum way to “zero” a laser sight on a pistol. Since the laser […]