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Reader Question: Do you dress around a particular gun that you are most comfortable carrying or do you have different guns you would carry based on the season?
March 09, 2012
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There has been a lot of discussion on AmericanRifleman.org about Jim Wilson’s Carrying in the Car story, which made me decide to share a few of my own tips for keeping safe behind the wheel.
March 01, 2012
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In regard to my Unarmed Defense blog, questions were asked about my thoughts about pepper spray, and why I was not carrying any when visiting Las Vegas for SHOT Show.
February 28, 2012
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Regardless of intention, there are times when carrying a handgun for self-defense is difficult, if not impossible. This might be because you’re somewhere it is illegal to carry, or because it is too much of a hassle. I didn’t carry my Kimber with me to SHOT Show, which was a difficult decision, but even without it, I still considered myself safe because I also practice unarmed defense.
February 14, 2012
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I’m continuing the story about how deciding to carry a gun full time changed certain segments of my life, such as how I dress.
February 01, 2012
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Returning from SHOT Show requires sorting through a lot of information about new products to determine the coming year’s content. It can be difficult because SHOT is where so many manufacturers introduce new products.
January 26, 2012
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Flash bangs have long been a important tool for law enforcement officers to distract and disorient hostiles in dangerous situations. The concussive force expelled by flash bangs provides crucial seconds that can be the different between life and death of officers, hostages and suspects. However, this same concussive force has the potential to cause harm to everyone within its blast range.
January 12, 2012
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Carrying a handgun might require that you change some of your everyday habits, like possibly eating at different restaurants, not entering certain stores and, if you’re really serious about always carrying refraining from traveling to or within states that have unfriendly gun laws. It can also change the way you dress.
January 11, 2012
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It was much easier deciding to carry a handgun on a daily basis than it was deciding how to carry that handgun. I knew I wanted it accessible, but well hidden, and I had to be able to train with the system. I also knew that I wanted to carry my Kimber Ultra Carry in .45 ACP.
December 21, 2011
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I obtained my first CWP back in the mid ‘90s in Mississippi. This was during the early stage of the Brady Bill, so at the time I wanted the permit more for purchasing a firearm than carrying one, as Mississippi allowed CWP holders to forego NICS check. In fact, there were only a few occasions when I actually carried a handgun on my person that didn’t involve hunting or horseback riding.
December 15, 2011
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In the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, many of us forget to be as vigilant as we should. I am as guilty of this as anyone, and sometimes have to remind myself to scan my surroundings while trying to control a 15-month-old grabbing at everything within her reach.
December 14, 2011
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Distance is a friend, especially in self-defense situations. The more distance between you and a bad guy, the more you control the outcome of the situation. Unfortunately, since the attacker usually picks the location, distance is not always under your control. For this reason, you should consider in-your-face situations during training.
December 07, 2011
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Quite often I’m asked my opinion on the best gun and caliber for self-defense. My standard answer is: “Whatever gun you have on you.” The person usually then asks if that if that means it is OK to carry a .22 LR. To which I reply no, and I’m about to tell you why.
November 29, 2011
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If you are ever put in a life or death situation, your adrenalin will spike, causing parts of your body to decrease activity while other parts increase. Your heart will also start pumping harder to increase the oxygen to your brain and muscles. This is the body’s response to extreme stress.
November 21, 2011
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According to a comment on my Power of Words blog, there seems to be a misconception among some that if you draw a gun in a self-defense situation, you have to fire it. This can’t be further from the truth.
November 10, 2011
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