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There’s a Lot to be Said About Traditional Double Action Pistols

By |2025-04-15T09:59:12-04:00April 15th, 2025|

Clayton brings up some good points about traditional double-action pistols. Especially these days when so many are carrying in the Appendix position it can be desirable to think about layers of “safety.” Having that extra layer of a long and heavy trigger pull can be a very healthy feature indeed. 
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Can You Carry a Full-Size Gun? Yes, and Here’s Why…

By |2025-04-03T11:00:44-04:00April 2nd, 2025|

Tom McHale My Gun Culture Guns, Gear, Ammo, Concealed Carry and 2nd Amendment News Yes, You CAN Carry a Full-Size Gun Some great tips from Gunsite instructor Matt Ostrander on why and how to carry a full-sized gun. The advantages of shooting a "non-micro-sized" gun are many. We're not talking caliber here but physical size... READ MORE Honoring John Taffin: The Quest for the Perfect Packin’ Pistol In this tribute to renowned gun writer John Taffin, Jeff “Tank” Hoover delves into the concept...

You Can Be Right—And Still Lose

By |2025-01-18T11:19:53-05:00January 18th, 2025|

If you carry a gun for self-defense, you can do (almost) everything right… and still lose. Some good advice here from Ken Hackathon. What’s the missing piece? Read on. I also talk about these scenarios quite a bit in my new book, The Practical Guide to Concealed Carry.

New XRB Solid Copper Defensive Ammo from Sellier & Bellot

By |2025-01-09T09:16:00-05:00January 9th, 2025|

Sellier and Bellot has some new(ish) defensive ammo. It’s an all-copper projectile design that’ll stay together when passing through challenging barriers like glass. I tested it with a couple of pistols with known accuracy and was able to print sub-two-inch groups from 25 yards, so it can shoot more accurately than most humans. 

How to Become a Better Shooter This Year, and Have Fun Doing It

By |2025-01-09T09:06:43-05:00January 9th, 2025|

While many law enforcement officers dread annual qualifications, some of the courses, especially the “old school” ones are a lot of fun. Better yet, they’re guaranteed to make you a better shooter. For example, the old Air Marshal qualification is tough to complete if you follow the rules, but if you do, you’ll be among the very best of gun owners out there. 

Bold Take? If You Draw Your Gun, You’ve Failed

By |2024-11-15T11:48:41-05:00November 15th, 2024|

Steve Tarani, Gunsite and independent instructor, is one of those guys you’ve seen wearing a dark suit in the background of presidential photos and such, so he knows a thing or two about protecting people from threats. Here’s an interesting article on how protective services measure success. Hint: if guns are involved, they’ve failed somewhere along the line.
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