What I Carry and Why

Less than a year into my concealed carry experience, I have a simple answer to the "what" part of this question. My M&P Shield in 9mm is pretty straightforward for now, with the only...

I am a medical student in a swing state. Minus the university's marksmanship program, guns on campus aren't going to happen any time soon, so for the next four years I'm relying on pepper...

In 1967 I bought a Ruger Bearcat .22 with the proceeds from the only mink ever to stumble into one of my traps. After carrying it constantly, the sheriff called me in and told...

Another GLOCK 19. Yeah I know, neither the most interesting, nor the most original firearm to carry, but then interesting and original are not luxuries that I can afford. You see, I live in South...

The Smith &Wesson M&P9c is my go-to everyday carry gun. It wasn't my first choice, but once I crunched some numbers and got it in my hand I realized it was the right choice. I...

I’m originally from New York City, but spent 12 years of my adulthood in Colorado where I amassed a significant gun collection. Northern Colorado, though, was no great haven for gun owners, and in the...

I've been into guns for as long as I can remember, and why not? The history. The beauty. The mechanical innovation, customization. The fun and most importantly, the protection. I needed a gun to accompany...

I carry the first and only gun I've ever owned: a Smith & Wesson BODYGUARD .380, with three crucial mods/enhancements: 1.  Galloway Precision's short stroke trigger kit -- because even a noob like me could...

My family was not anti-gun when growing up but we never had them. When I made the decision to become a  gun owner I started by learning as much about guns as I could...

I currently work for a small private company in the Richmond, Virginia area that provides private law enforcement and security and specializes in high-crime, low-income apartments. As part of my daily assignments it's not...

I've always been somewhat of a generalist. A jack of all trades, though perhaps a master of none. My rifle of choice reflects that sentiment: the versatile Marlin 1894C in .357 Magnum. With .38...

Warren Buffet is well-known for his advice to "invest in what you know." A similar philosophy led to my choice in a carry gun -- I carry what I know . . . My first...