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Vantage Point: The French Do Something Right

By Tom McHale|2022-07-30T11:04:55-04:00July 30th, 2022|

French military jokes tend to write themselves, and somehow, French arms haven’t always enjoyed the satisfaction of a durable martial reputation. So, let’s go ahead and get this out of the way so we can proceed to the story at hand … Do you know why French tanks are designed with one forward and five reverse gears? In case they have to retreat straight ahead. Ba-da-bing! Now I’ve gotten it out of my system; it’s time to heap some well-deserved praise on a French arms maker.

Packin’ Heavy — More than 10% of Adults in 15 States Have a CCW Permit

By Tom McHale|2021-11-06T11:14:39-04:00November 6th, 2021|

More than 10 percent of all adults in 15 states are licensed to carry concealed

New Gun Review: Mossberg MC2sc Carry Pistol

By Tom McHale|2021-10-26T09:18:12-04:00October 26th, 2021|

Optics ready and big capacity in a small package. American Handgunner Editor tom McHale spends the day at Gunsite Shooting Academy reviewing Mossberg's newly released MC2sc compact handgun.

Danger! Scenarios!

By Tom McHale|2021-10-14T10:47:15-04:00October 14th, 2021|

Over the past three days I’ve been shot, stabbed, beaten, wrestled, molested by drunks, thugs and muggers, stabbed some more and killed about a dozen times.

Tiny EDC with Punch: The Streamlight Pocket Mate Keychain Light

By Tom McHale|2021-10-06T19:49:24-04:00October 6th, 2021|

As the saying goes, “two is one and one is none.” And if one of

FBI Crime Data Says Armed Citizens Shot More Criminals in 2020

By Tom McHale|2021-10-06T19:47:11-04:00October 6th, 2021|

One stunning revelation in the FBI Uniform Crime Report for 2020 is that armed private

Cold Carry: Why the 1911 .45 ACP Wins in the Winter

By Tom McHale|2021-10-06T09:30:08-04:00January 13th, 2021|

The late Jackson Beard, who rose through the ranks of the King County, Washington Sheriff’s

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Irrational EDC: Is an Ankle Gastroplasty Kit Too Much?

By Tom McHale|2021-10-06T09:34:40-04:00January 11th, 2021|

I had a great time talking with my partner in crime, GUNS Magazine Editor Brent

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The .22 LR Can (Almost) Kill You

By Tom McHale|2021-01-08T06:13:22-05:00January 8th, 2021|

The .22 LR can (almost) kill you.

The argument is background noise anyplace two or more

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The Pros and Cons of an Adrenaline Dump

By Tom McHale|2021-01-07T10:03:22-05:00January 4th, 2021|

A great read on the effects, both positive and negative, of adrenaline during a fight

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