When it comes to concealed carry, the key to success is consistency. We consistently carry, day in and day out, even if we don’t perceive a threat. We consistently carry our firearms in the same place, in the same manner, so we don’t have to play the “Where is my gun?” game during an emergency. … Read more
The latest book to be published by prolific author and friend of TTAG Paul Markel is How to Shoot Better than a Navy SEAL. As Markel writes in his introduction . . . I began my official journey toward handgun mastery at the tender age of 19. Note I said that ‘I bagan my journey’, … Read more
The original assassins had hashish, the Moros in the Philippines used a native opioid, the Somali pirates and terrorists chew khat, and now there is a new terrorist drug of choice…Captagon. Numerous dead Hamas terrorists in Israel were found with pockets full of what is called “the poor man’s cocaine”. What is Captagon and why … Read more
Never throw the first punch and Fire only if fired upon are two pieces of pseudo-tactical advice that are thrown out so often that most people now parrot the phrases without ever thinking about what they really mean. When examined at the most basic level, the advice is often given by those who will not … Read more
Friend of TTAG Paul Markel, who’s well known for his Student of the Gun platform, relays the story of a friend who was running late, trying to get his kid to school. The friend dashed out of the house to take his progeny to the local knowledge dissemination facility…when he ran into a potentially … Read more
We ran a post this week noting a podcast from our friends at Student of the Gun in which Professor Paul Markel discusses the new Biofire Smart Gun. Let’s just say Prof. Markel isn’t persuaded by what he’s seen so far. You can listen to the 20-minute podcast here. We contacted Biofire and they provided … Read more
Did BioFire, the makers of the latest “smart gun” travel 10,000 miles just to miss the point of being an armed citizen? During the latest episode of SOTG University podcast, Professor Paul Markel will consider this latest piece of high tech and whether or not it’s a solution looking for a problem or is … Read more
From Student of the Gun . . . The Saigon Report video series from Student of the Gun has surpassed 3 million views and keeps growing. The video series takes a look back to firearms that were used during the Vietnam conflict. What was the standard sidearm for US troops and what was significant … Read more
Thanks to the internet and social media, EDC or everyday carry have become ultra-popular terms. Thousands upon thousands of Instagram users post their EDC photos on a daily basis. Rather than consider the pros and cons of such activity, I would instead pose a couple of serious questions. What does it truly mean to carry … Read more
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