Tips & Tactics
4 Things to Know When You Conceal Carry a Revolver
How to Conceal Carry a Revolver? Updated: 10/15/2024 As someone who regularly opts for a revolver as my carry choice for much of the year, I’ve gained considerable insight into concealing a revolver effectively. Specifically, during the warmer months, I prefer a .38 special S&W snub-nose, which I’ve mentioned in past discussions. The compact size…
Read More6 Tips to Support the Firearms Community
6 Tips to Support the Firearms Community Unfortunately, there are two very different divisions in society when it comes to firearms, those who are for, and those who are against. With the explosion of social media and the continued tragedies that dominate much of the news cycle, this divide has gotten wider for the firearms…
Read MoreTop 5 Things to Not Do as a Concealed Carrier
Being a concealed carrier is a responsibility and requires that when we do that we conduct ourselves differently than we otherwise would. We talked about situational awareness where the focus is to remain aware, but here I want to emphasize that there are things we shouldn’t do while using concealed carry holsters. Don’t be a…
Read More5 Pains Concealed Carriers Experience
5 Pains Concealed Carriers Experience For concealed carriers, you may already be all-too-familiar with the aches and pains that come with carrying your gun every day. Which, if you carry every day, Excellent! Proud of you! Now, the pains we feel—some are minor—some are just annoying. 1. Car Rides with a Gun in the Holster…
Read MoreConcealed Carry Frequently Asked Questions
Concealed Carry: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) There are always questions that I field when talking with people in my community. Here’s a gigantic list to send to all your friends who always have a question about concealed carry with links and some of my personal favorites. Note: CCL = Concealed Carry License and CCW =…
Read MoreVerbal Defense and De-escalation: 3 Methods
Verbal Defense and De-escalation We have talked, some, about situational preparedness in another post. Now, I want to explain a little about some of the things you should try first before even drawing your weapon: verbal defense and de-escalation. Lawyers and law enforcement will tell you: do not draw your weapon unless you mean to…
Read MoreWhat to Do When Pulled Over
What to Do When Pulled Over as a Concealed Carrier? I realize that getting pulled over can stress just about anyone out. But for a concealed carrier, it can be even more stressful because there’s a gun in the vehicle. In fact, being stressed or acting nervous when you are pulled over as a concealed…
Read More4 Situations You Need Concealed Carry Practice
4 Situations in Which Carrying a Gun can Protect you and Why you need Practice? When we practice to conceal carry it is important to not just simply point our weapons downrange, aim, and fire. We also need to prepare for events, encounters, and situations where we might encounter a situation where we will need…
Read MoreTravel Awareness & the “Gray Man” Concept
Travel Awareness & the “Gray Man” Concept When I did my concealed carry holster training one of the key things I was taught and cautioned was this: people live in three levels of awareness and you should be a gray man. 3 Colors of Situational Awareness 1) Green – this is a level where a…
Read MoreWhy You Should Teach Your Daughter to Shoot: 5 Steps
Do you often reflect on the life lessons you impart to your children? For those of you with daughters, the experience can feel particularly daunting. I once heard my stepfather tell me about the birth of his first child, my stepsister. He felt a mix of joy and sudden apprehension when she was born, wrapped…
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