New third edition offers readers valuable advice and perspective on a dozen methods of concealed carry and over 160 different products. Charleston, SC (September 19, 2017) – The Practical Guide to Gun Holsters for Concealed Carry is now available in print and eBook formats. The book aims to help lawfully-armed citizens learn how to carry a […]
Holsters I Really Use, Day In and Day Out
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. By Tom McHale USA –-(Ammoland.com)- As part of my job, I’m constantly checking out new holsters. Dozens of them are in the holster rotation at any given time – literally. After accumulating a couple of hundred holsters in the unused holster box, which has grown to several boxes, I […]
The New Gun Owner’s Guide to Holsters: Part 1
When you get right down to it, a gun holster has to do three things: It must secure your gun, ensuring it stays in your possession. It must protect the trigger, minimizing the chance of inadvertent trigger contact from hands or foreign objects. It must present your gun in a consistent position and safe orientation […]
5 Things I Learned About Appendix Carry
You know what makes me crazy? When people just repeat stuff they hear. Just because I do that too doesn’t make it any better. One of those topics that gets passed around and judged with great vigor and enthusiasm is appendix carry. You’ve probably heard some comments, you know, like… “Appendix carry is the greatest […]
Concealed Carry Myth: You Don’t Need a Holster
I just carry in my belt, and my gun stays there just fine. I carry my J-Frame revolver in my pocket, no problem! I hear those statements all the time, but I know of at least seven people who would disagree with the wisdom of not using a holster. We’ll get to them in a […]
Concealed Carry Myths: You Can’t Carry a Full-size Gun
I’d like to carry a full-sized gun, but I’m too small. I carry this pocket .380 because I have to keep it concealed. Generally speaking, I call B.S. on all of these types of comments. Yeah, I know, we’re all shaped and sized differently, so it’s impossible to make a universal statement. It’s also wrong […]
Concealed Carry: Find the Method That’s Best for You
Several years ago I was carrying a Glock 32 in one of those spandex undershirts that has a gun pocket. While bending over to pick up something off the ground, the spandex material and the polymer of the gun frame combined to create what seemed to be an anti-gravity effect, like a high-speed train speeding […]
The 5 Best Inside-the-waistband Concealed Carry Holsters
I’m a holster geek. You know what they say, the first step to dealing with a personal problem is to admit that you have one. I’ve been collecting holsters for years in search of the perfect carry solutions for various guns and lifestyles and am now the proud owner of somewhere north of 250 holsters. […]
A Galco Gunleather Tour: How Many Holsters Can You Make From 44 Miles of Cows?
Got cows? Galco does. Lot’s of them. You know Galco, right? They’ve served billions and billions of holsters. Well, maybe not billions, but at least dozens of boatloads, judging by the size of their factory and activity level of all the folks in there. I recently had the distinct pleasure of a factory tour. You […]
My Favorite Concealed Carry Shirt
I absolutely love the Blackhawk! Concealed Carry Shirt! Here’s why: It’s designed from the ground up to help you cover either an inside the waistband or outside the waistband belt holster. The patterns are medium plaid to help break up outlines of a concealed gun. The cut is boxy, again to help naturally cover a […]