As the old saying goes, if you’re fighting fair when defending yourself, your tactics suck! But cheating isn’t right, is it? It’s kind of slimy and Knights of the Round Table never did it. Politicians do it all the time, and that’s reason enough to drive the rest of us away from a cheating mentality. […]
The Seven Deadly Sins of Concealed Carry: Not Carrying When You’re Not Carrying
Not carrying when you’re not carrying? Huh? So maybe there was too much holiday egg nog, but let me try to explain what I mean. When you carry a gun, it’s under your complete and absolute control at all times. That’s part of the definition of carrying – it’s on your person. When you’re not […]
The Seven Deadly Sins of Concealed Carry: Not Going Through the Motions
Usually the phrase “going through the motions” carries a negative connotation. Like feigning interest hearing about Uncle Stanislaw’s commemorative spoon collection. Exciting as that may be, some of us would have to gen up a bit of enthusiasm to inspect his most recent purchase from the International Tea Set and Doilie Museum. When it comes […]
The Seven Deadly Sins of Concealed Carry: Not Carrying
The fourth deadly sin of concealed carry is… not. Not carrying, that is. Crazy has roamed the earth for about 65 million years – several decades before Joan Rivers’ first plastic surgery. Consider that we live in a world where people proudly claim they are “Beliebers“, faux celebrities name their cute babies North West and […]
The Seven Deadly Sins of Concealed Carry: Showing Your Gun Booty
When it comes to inappropriately showing your gun booty, there are really two different scenarios. One is a legal issue and the other a tactics consideration. In most states, if you have a concealed carry permit, it’s against the law for your gun to show. It must be invisible to others, or concealed, at all […]
The Seven Deadly Sins Of Concealed Carry: Using the Wrong Holster
There are an infinite number of factors that have influence on which holster to use for concealed carry. I wrote a whole book about gun holsters and even that just begins to scratch the surface. The bottom line about gun holsters is that there is no cut and dried option for everyone. The right choice […]
The Seven Deadly Sins of Concealed Carry: Using the Wrong Ammo
I got to thinking about other sins—yeah, I know, thinking can hurt your brain—and it occurred to me that there are plenty of deadly sins when it comes to concealed carry. There are way more than seven, but as “Seven Deadly Sins” is kind of a thing, I’ll pick out seven interesting, and relevant, ones. […]
The Seven Deadly Sins of Handgun Shooting: Not Flipping the Bird
This article originally appeared at OutdoorHub. I always get things mixed up. Maybe it’s a result of that jungle gym base jumping accident back in ’66. One of the things that’s always confused me is flipping the bird. Most of us have five fingers on each hand – how on earth are we supposed to […]
The Seven Deadly Sins of Handgun Shooting: An Undisciplined Muzzle
This article originally appeared at OutdoorHub. Discipline is one of those words that, more often than not, conjures up unpleasant thoughts. When you’re trying to enjoy a quiet dinner date at Applebee’s, undisciplined children at nearby tables can ruin the ambiance and atmosphere you tried so hard to obtain with your careful choice of a […]
The Seven Deadly Sins of Handgun Shooting: Inappropriate Racking
This article originally appeared at OutdoorHub. In many jurisdictions, inappropriate racking can get you fined or even imprisoned for up to three days. But word has it you can get off the hook with a warning, provided you’re departing a Sunset Strip nightclub after 2 a.m. Unfortunately for TMZ producers and folks who disable the […]