Pistol

So there are not any actual set in stone rules for an everyday carry handgun, everybody is different and has different situational needs. That being said I typically tend to stick to a set of requirements when it comes to selecting a firearm for an EDC. This has nothing to do with caliber or brand […]

Appendix carry of a firearm (hopefully a pistol) is the act of carrying the gun somewhere usually within the vicinity of  11-1 o’clock on the body. Generally speaking this is from a concealed inside the waistband position. The carry method has become increasingly popular over the last decade as the average shooter has come to […]

U.S. Rep. David N. Cicilline, a Democrat out of Rhode Island, along with 164 co-sponsors from his party, introduced new legislation in Congress on Monday that would not only bring back the federal “assault weapon” ban that expired in September of 2004, but would also dramatically increase the ban’s scope. Assault weapons were made for […]

Shooting from retention or from the clinch is an under appreciated skill that should honestly see more practice from the shooters who conceal carry a pistol routinely. There is a good chance that a concealed carry self defense based situation will occur within extremely close proximity to the target, a fully extended shot may not […]

The Marine Corps, like every military branch, has a language all its own. That isn’t to say that Marines don’t speak English – but the words we use come with a cultural context that often requires familiarity to translate. A casual observer may be able to glean that the “head” is actually the bathroom, but […]

Drawing a pistol is an art-form that requires practice to do subconsciously efficient. Every holster and firearms combination is different or has the possibility to be, given the different body types and capabilities of different people. The draw can be done from the same setup a variety of ways depending on the individual’s position as […]

Last November, the tragic murder of 26 people in the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas shined a light on what appeared to be a grave error in the Air Force’s procedures regarding service members separated for committing violent crimes. The shooter, 26-year-old Devin Patrick Kelley, should have been barred from purchasing the firearm […]

Transitioning from a rifle or other primary weapon to a side arm can be a tricky process. The technique required is heavily dependent on the gear you use, different sling setups accommodate certain techniques better than others. A weapon transition should be simple and efficient above all else but when you transition is subjective to […]

When it comes to purchasing a new firearm, it pays to do your homework. You want to know that you’re getting a reliable platform, that it doesn’t have any glaring safety issues, and that you’re getting a good value for the price you’re paying. The problem is, it can be pretty tough to find that […]

Springville, Utah — It was 1:57 p.m. when a police officer (who has not been named) stopped to investigate a donation box used primarily to distribute food and supplies to those in need. A man named Paul Anderson got out of the box with his hands in his pockets. The officer directed the man to […]

According to a study conducted in 2017 and released earlier this month, the Army’s new service pistol, a military variant of the Sig Sauer P320, has exhibited a number of persistent deficiencies and reliability issues through DoD testing, including but not limited to the drop test failures Sig has already announced voluntary recalls to correct. […]

One of the great debates among ammunition is what is the best ammunition for personal defense. Even before the ammo types, the greater debate was 9mm vs. 45 ACP. Everybody would gravitate towards the 45 ACP because it is a larger round and has more stopping power than a smaller 9mm. I remember being in a […]