And So It Begins
The first good rainstorm in two months is pelting the outside of my home right now, reminding me that hurricane season starts here tomorrow. I wrote about the experience of having Hurricane Irma roar over my home over here, and for…
Welcome To A New Way Of Thinking
I firmly believe that the future of gun rights in America doesn't reside in the hands of big nation-wide activist groups. Rather, it resides in the hands of actual activists. This is why I decided to start up Quietly Armed.…
No Assumptions
There was a bad accident in my town, where a little girl on her bicycle tangled with an SUV. The girl was dragged by vehicle for a short way, and the driver of the SUV (a woman in her 20’s)…
New Class – Concealed Carry Jumpstart
"If we are satisfied in our own minds that our capacity for action is capable of going from 0 to 11 in the blink of an eye, we become profoundly dangerous to the criminal element.” - John Murphy Greg Ellifritz is…
… And Let’s Be Particularly Careful Out There.
If you feel that 2020 felt a little violent, you're right, it was. "The year 2020 likely saw the largest percentage increase in homicides in American history. Murder was up nearly 37% in a sample of 57 large and medium-size…
Upcoming Event: Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Guns (But Were Afraid To Ask)
Interest in gun ownership is at an all-time high. You need good information to make good decisions about your safety. That's why on February 11th at 7pm EST, I'll be hosting a free online / in-person Q&A seminar, designed to…
Trick or Trunk Gun
For years, I carried just a .380 in my pocket. I was working in an office environment, and it was that little gun or nothing. I was... okay with it, but I quickly figured out that a) I couldn't quickly…
Everyday People
I've seen photos of "everyday carry gear" on social media that make me wonder if people spend their time planning how to scale Kilimanjaro in the evening. Over at the Ammoman.com blog, I take a quick look inside my everyday…
Straw Poll.
I have a number of different water purifiers in my various bug in / bug out kits, all of which claim to cure cancer and relieve me from the heartbreak of psoriasis. But do they actually work? No, this isn't…