Archive for concealed carry

The Armed Citizen® May 2011

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April 13, 2011

The ASP

What is an ASP? Among other things, it is an exotic custom-made 9 mm pistol developed by the mysterious Paris Theodore, who was reportedly an undercover agent for the U.S. government. It is documented that Theodore, a New Yorker, was the driving force behind Seventrees, a maker of custom holsters of legendary quality. Primarily designed for the concealed carry market of the ‘60s and ‘70s, Seventrees made innovative designs with unusual fasteners and materials. Theodore was also involved with ASP (Armament Systems and Procedures), a specialized equipment company that pioneered restraints, collapsible batons, lighting and other law enforcement equipment. The firm's first products, however, were highly specialized custom handguns that bore the “ASP” designation (with obvious reference to the deadly little snake of biblical lore). One such gun was a five-shot conversion of a Ruger Speed Six to .44 Spl., but relatively few of these were made. A much more common pistol was the ASP 9 mm.

April 01, 2011

The Armed Citizen® April 2011

*Jef

March 23, 2011

Concealed Carry: Shoulder Systems

Shoulder holsters keep everything together and are good for grab and go.

February 07, 2011

Bianchi Adds Three Concealed-Carry Holsters

Model 56 Serpent, Model 57 Remedy and Model 58 P.I. retail between $56 and $62 and offer a snug fit and hip or rear-back carry options.

December 14, 2010

Concealed or Open

In the comments section of my last blog, I was asked if I had to carry concealed when hunting. Well, the answer is no. In a lot of states, you can carry open when hunting, and in Virginia, where I currently live, open carry is completely legal.

November 17, 2010

How Do You Cover?

Over the weekend, I was pheasant hunting with a buddy down at Rose Hill Game Preserve. As always, I was carrying my Kimber in my Milt Sparks VersaMax II. The morning started cool, but as it warmed up, I had to remove a layer and ended up only covering with my upland game vest.

November 15, 2010

SIG Sauer Introduces SIG P290 Subcompact Pistol

Chambered in 9 mm, the SIG P290 is designed for concealed carry, with a lightweight polymer frame and low profile.

October 29, 2010

Galco Gunleather Introduces King Tuk IWB Holster

Combination leather/kydex holster offers security and comfort for a variety of handguns.

October 07, 2010

Carrying on the Cuff: Concealed Carry on the Ankle

Ankle carry is a good option for both backup and primary carry.

August 11, 2010

My Carry Gun

Everyone has his or her own theory about what gun to carry. Some people prefer semi-autos because of speed and capacity, while others favor the reliability of revolvers. As a section of society, we can’t even agree on what caliber is best for self-defense with some people believing that there are many good self-defense calibers while others think that the only round for self-defense begins with a four and ends with a five. Nothing I do will ever end this argument, but I can explain my reasoning behind what and how I carry.

August 09, 2010

S&W Bodyguard Series

S&W Bodyguard Series

July 15, 2010