Guns for Beginners: Concealed Carry Myths
Scott Polk writes:
Concealed carry is a hot topic among gun people. Mimimim acceptable caliber, recommended gun size and model, best holster type, appropriate self-defense tactics, the need for a back-up gun or spare magazines - it's...
Sara Tipton: Yes, I Shoot In High Heels
I'm often asked why I make such poor footwear choices at the range. Men seem especially confused when they see me shooting in high heels or dresses. They seem to think I should be decked out in...
Guns for Beginners: Three Reasons Not to Carry A Back-Up Gun
Over at americanrifleman.org, B. Gil Horman provides readers with 3 Arguments In Favor of Back-up Guns. BGH reckons you need a backup gun in case "the first gun goes click instead of bang" or "a primary defensive gun...
Guns for Beginners: Why It’s OK to Buy a Sub-Compact Gun for Concealed Carry
When you're looking to buy your first concealed carry firearm, don't get sidetracked by discussions about caliber. Don't worry about the size of the bullets you're carrying around. In most defensive gun uses, the bad...
Gun Review: SIG SAUER MPX Pistol
The SIG SAUER MPX might be the most anticipated new "rifle" among TTAG's readers. Sight unseen in the civilian market, they awarded it the highest honor last year naming it 2014's Best New...
I’ve Been Carrying and Training All Wrong
By Aaron McVay via concealednation.org
I’ll be the first to admit, I’m far from perfect. My wife would tell you otherwise as she tells me I have a complex where I think I’m always right....
Guns for Beginners: Three Tips for Buying Your First Handgun
Choice is a good thing - except when it isn't. Ever seen someone standing stock still in front of the spaghetti sauce section of their local supermarket? Like that. You can also find analysis paralysis...
Fatal ND: Bra Holster Goes Boom
It's been a bad few weeks for women's carry options. First there was the much-publicized shooting of a mother by her toddler when the tyke pulled her pistol from her purse (which was designed to hold...
Carry On-Body Or Not At All
Off-body carry is a lot like treating a gun like a talisman. If just having a gun somewhere nearby would ward off criminals, then it's great. But if you actually need to use your...
Gun Review: Walther CCP
I love the Heckler & Koch P7, as it offers so many engineering features to geek out over. Some of those features appeared on a handgun for the first time with the P7, only...
Gear Review: 5.56 Muzzle Device Shootout
King Armory contacted TTAG and asked if we'd like to review their KA-1222A muzzle brake/flash hider. As there are just way too many options from way too many manufacturers to review them individually, the...
Gun Review: Sig Sauer P938
In recent years there has certainly been no shortage of sub-compact, "pocket-sized" 9mm pistols to choose from. Market demand has spoken, and manufacturers have answered with available products. However, if you're a "cocked &...