
The 50 Best Concealed Carry Guns in 2023 (with pictures)
blog, Pistol ComparisonsBest Concealed Carry Guns 2023
Why Are These The Best Concealed Carry Guns of 2023?
These are the hottest selling and best concealed carry guns on the market. Tens of thousands of our customers have collectively chosen these pistols over all…

3 Things to Do When You Can’t Carry
Beginners, blog, Tips & TacticsMore and more often, as I do what “adults” do—I go into places where carrying a firearm is not permitted. I can't carry in places like the courthouse, the doctor’s office (one in particular that had a metal detector), the hospital, etc.
You…

2 Ways to Prevent Negligent Discharges
Beginners, blog, Tips & Tactics2 Ways to Prevent Negligent Discharges
Unfortunately, there are still instances happening of accidental discharges—even in 2018. Which is why all of us need to continue to preach gun safety. But I have two ways to help prevent negligent discharges,…

7 Things to Keep in Your Gun Range Bag
Beginners, blog, Gear, Tips & Tactics7 Things to Keep in Your Gun Range Bag
Have you ever trekked to the gun range only to discover you forgot something you wish you had brought? Yeah. Me too. Well, here’s a list of things to permanently keep in your gun range bag so that doesn’t…

The Best Concealed Carry Self-Defense Ammunition
Beginners, blog, Gear, Tips & TacticsThe Best Concealed Carry Self-Defense Ammunition
I know that many of you rush to the nearest store when it has a sale on ammo. In fact, I have done it myself. There’s not ever been a time when I’ve heard anyone say, “I have too many bullets.”…

The Utility of a Second Concealed Carry Weapon
Beginners, blog, Gear, Tips & TacticsThe Utility of a Second Concealed Carry Weapon
I’m always writing about how I carry seasonally, well… that’s one of the few reasons why it’s useful to have at least a second concealed carry weapon. Now, I don’t know many people who…

Top 5 Things to Not Do as a Concealed Carrier
blog, Tips & TacticsBeing 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…

5 Pains Concealed Carriers Experience
blog, Tips & Tactics5 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…

The Ultimate List of Concealed Carry Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Beginners, blog, Legal, Tips & TacticsConcealed 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…

Verbal Defense and De-escalation: 3 Methods
Beginners, blog, Legal, Tips & TacticsVerbal 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…

What to Do When Pulled Over as a Concealed Carrier
Beginners, blog, Legal, Tips & TacticsWhat 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…

4 Situations You Need Concealed Carry Practice
blog, Tips & Tactics4 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,…

Travel Awareness & the "Gray Man" Concept
Beginners, blog, Legal, Tips & TacticsTravel 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…

How to Teach Your Daughter to Shoot: 5 Steps
Beginners, blog, Tips & TacticsHow to Teach Your Daughter to Shoot: 5 Steps
Do you teach your daughter many lessons? Many of you are parents—and some of you have daughters. My step-father once told me about the birth of his only child, my stepsister, that when the doctor…

Best Gun Malfunction Practice Drills
Beginners, blog, Tips & TacticsGoing to the range or running a tactical course is one thing (that we all don’t get enough of), but another thing we all could use is incorporating gun malfunction practice. In the real world, if we have to draw our weapon in self-defense,…

When to Use Your CCW in Defense of Others
blog, Legal, Tips & TacticsFirst, let me remind you guys that I am not a lawyer and these are strictly my personal opinions based on my own morals, training, and interpretation of the law while using my own concealed carry holsters (CCW).
This is not intended to be a…

How Often Should You Change Your Carry Ammo?
Beginners, blog, Tips & TacticsHow often do you change your carry ammo? Most people probably don’t change out their CCW loads enough. But one thing you should keep in mind is that primers and powder are susceptible to extreme heat, cold, and moisture.
The ammo you keep…

5 Reasons Gun Culture is Not a Fad
blog, News, Tips & TacticsThere is more than meets the eye when it comes to gun culture in the United States. Gun culture help keep us, the citizens of the U.S., safe.
Here are a few reasons you may want to keep this gun culture alive:
1. An armed population is a…

How to Choose a Concealed Carry Holster in 3 Steps
Beginners, blog, Gear, Tips & TacticsThere are easily thousands of different holsters to choose from when it comes to concealed carry. So how in the world do you decide on your next concealed carry holster? Well here are a few strategies to help you:
1. When choosing a concealed…

Concealed Carry vs Open Carry - 3 Things to Consider
blog, Tips & TacticsOpen carrying a pistol does not mean you are asking for trouble. However, there are a few things you need to be aware of between a concealed carry vs open carry if you decide to carry openly and use one of the many gun holsters available on…

3 Ways to Empower Your Lady to Concealed Carry
Beginners, blog, Tips & TacticsThe majority of people who have a concealed carry license are men; I get that. But, more and more women are getting interested in firearms and self-defense.
It’s normal to want your lady, mother, aunt, sister, daughter, etc. to learn to…

10 Ways to Improve Your Shooting
Beginners, blog, Tips & Tactics#1. Improve your shooting with routine practice
Are you looking to improve your shooting? Well, how many times have you been to the range this month? Or in the last three months? I’ll be honest, I haven’t been to the range since February…

10 Important Reasons to Conceal Carry a Gun
Beginners, blog, Tips & TacticsThere are many important reasons to conceal carry a gun, but here at Clinger Holsters, we have consulted our expert team of long-time shooters and compiled the top-10 most compelling reasons to conceal carry a gun and be secure during your daily…

How to Draw from an Inside the Waistband (IWB) Holster
blog, Gear, Tips & TacticsWhen drawing a firearm from a durable and concealed IWB holster, there are a few things we all need to know.
The first thing you should do before you even reach for your firearm:
Step #1. Analyze the situation
Ask yourself, “Does this…

6 Tips for Buying Your First Gun
Beginners, blog, Gear, Tips & TacticsAre you a novice shooter and are buying your first gun soon? Congratulations! You are in luck, as Clinger Holsters has compiled some considerations, tips, and tricks as you search for your perfect fit for your gun holsters.
Why do you need…