In Memoriam
Unc was/is a big cheese in the gunblogging world, one of the last of the big blogs still going strong. I met him at the NRA Annual Meeting in 2016, and again a few years later. His wife suddenly passed…
Enough With The Ammo Already!
We're facing a possible pandemic as well as an upcoming national election, an election where at least two of the candidates seem quite willing to disarm the American populace. In these trying times, how much ammo is "enough ammo?" What…
I Fall To Pieces
Frangible ammo is one of those things that you don't actually need... until you do. When it comes to shooting things in close quarters here really is no substitute for ammo that turns itself into a powder when it smacks…
Just The (Green) Tip
I've never shot a lot of 5.56mm "green tip" ammo. It's pretty much banned from 3 gun competitions, or any range where there are steel targets. But "green tip," or M855 ammunition, is popular round for the AR-15, so I…
Working For A Living
My background is in photojournalism, so I had an absolute blast last week following around Julie Golob for one day during SHOT. For people in the industry, SHOT Show is not a relaxing tour of the new guns and a…
Mess With The Bull, You Get The Horns
I got to be honest. I kinda liked the Taurus G2s. It shot 300+ rounds with no issues, and aside from a slightly wonky blade trigger safety, I had no problems running the gun. Of course, the real test of…
Draw Skippy!
Getting your gun into the fight is an essential part of carrying a defensive firearm. If you don't have the ability to use your gun when it's needed, you're carrying a gun just to make yourself feel safe. Your actual…
Single Stack, Many Virtues
I've carried a Smith&Wesson Shield as my primary carry gun for years now. I used it when I Massad Ayoob's MAG40 class. I used it Citizen Defense Research's Armed Parent Class. I've shot it in matches, and I train with…
Welcome To Your Worst Case Scenario
The recent active shooting event in a Texas church was a wake up call to everyone who carries a defensive firearm. What does it take to make the shot when it matters most?