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Confessions of a Gear-Paralyzed Gun Nerd

By |2026-01-11T18:57:31-05:00January 11th, 2026|

A couple of decades ago, when I first started my concealed carry journey, I did some really stupid stuff. Looking back on it now, I might refer to it as gear paralysis. By gear, I meant everything: ammunition, holsters and the corresponding carry method, and, of course, the gun. You name it, I analyzed every possible detail, trying to decide, not which combination of stuff might get the job done, but which was the ultimate, optimal solution. And therein lay the problem. You know the old saying, Perfection is the enemy of good.
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OODA Schmooda: The Loop in Normal and Useful Terms

By |2025-11-07T18:37:23-05:00November 7th, 2025|

OODA. No, we’re not talking about some new yogurt that keeps you regulated.We’re talking about the famous Air Force acronym developed by Air Force Colonel John Boyd to describe human decision processes.In the gun community, this concept has been used, abused, misunderstood, and, in my view, misapplied to the point where it’s become some abstract bastardization of simple strategy.
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An Interesting Take on the “Defensive” .22

By |2025-08-16T12:31:58-04:00August 16th, 2025|

The debate on whether or not it's okay to use .22 pistols for concealed carry or self-defense is never-ending. I can see why. On one hand,.22s are easy to shoot for almost anyone, and most everybody will shoot a .22 faster and more accurately than a larger caliber gun. 
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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...
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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.
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