Guns for Beginners

It's a handgun. Not a "handsgun." As anyone who's tried to get a two-handed grip on a small revolver will tell you, a pistol is designed to be used with one hand. Yes, there...

"I want to protect two things: my job and my gun. That's why I'm supporting Barack Obama." That quote appeared on a labor union election promo featured in RF's "Friday Flashback" post, and boy does...

https://youtu.be/zINtaXThtpY It's generally accepted that most defensive gun uses (DGU's) end without a shot fired. The defender shows the bad guy or guys their gun, the perps think better of their attack and scarper. Result!...

Daniel writes: I was reading (Nick's) post on assembling an AR lower assembly. It was awesome and the associated video answered all my questions and was done very well. All fan boy aside, I was wondering...

https://youtu.be/XQ6BgnO2_h0 I'm sure there's a situation where off-body carry is safer than on-body carry. I can't think of one, given that carrying your gun in a bag/case/backpack opens the possibility that you'll leave your firearm somewhere you shouldn't,...

https://youtu.be/W0_wBXH3REw?t=3m8s A previous post talked about stance, suggesting that new shooters consider the pros and cons of the bladed or Weaver Stance and the isosceles or triangular stance before choosing one or the other. Just a quick...

Over the last few weeks I've been playing a lot of Fallout 4. Like, a lot. An unhealthy amount, even. Despite the random crashes and glitches (seriously, how do you get the mayor's elevator...

One of the most vexing questions facing a concealed carrier: when should I pull my gun? Too early and you're looking at a brandishing charge. Too late and you're dead. Same goes for firing your...

https://youtu.be/j3-XhjW11oA This video illustrates an important indeed life-or-death point we've made in this series numerous times: moving is your first priority in a self-defense situation. If you don't "get off the X" (as the gun gurus like to say),...

https://youtu.be/FMObHRmVF9E In this video - as in all of these disarm videos - the bad guy holds the gun steady, well within the good guy's reach. In this situation, even someone who hasn't studied under Wing Chun...

https://youtu.be/163W9KPABBc Gun guru and firearms fashionista Colion Noir shares the commonly held belief that hands-on experience with firearms is the key to "converting" anti-gun rights voters to a pro-gun rights position. And proves it above. Well, not entirely....

I've been writing about guns longer than I've been carrying one so most of my "What I Carry" journey has been hashed out here over the last four years. I don't have a fancy...