Quick, Easy And Cheap.
If you're looking for an opportunity to put your dry-fire skills in action, I wrote a piece for Beretta outlining a 100 round practice session that can be shot an indoor range, even on ranges which limit the number of…
“What Gun Should I Buy?”
Oh, the hours I spent behind the gun counter, guiding people through this decision. We keep looking for that (literal) magic bullet, the One Gun To Rule Them All, the gun that will turn us into Wyatt Earp every time…
What To Look For In A Firearms Trainer
I wrote this piece for Ricochet.com over a year ago, long before I decided to become a trainer myself. The only thing I'd add to it now, more than a year later, is to train with someone whose knowledge is…
The Readiness Is All.
From time to time, I hear people say "Look, I don't need to take a class, I learned how to shoot in military / I was a cop / etc." But. There is a big, big difference between people who…
You Didn’t See That Coming, Did You?
John Murphy is one of the best in the business when it comes to the mental game of personal self-protection. Here's a short video on what clues to look for if someone walks up to you with evil in mind.…
Source Material
I am a big fan of trainers who acknowledge the glaringly obvious fact that most of what we teach is based on the work of others. So with that in mind, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the…
Squad Goals.
So what are my goals this year? Turn this website into a viable training company. Might just be able to do it, too. Time will tell. Train at Gunsite. I've been on a tear recently to get back to the…
The No-Drama Guide To Concealed Carry
Nobody ever slouched into concealed carry, because concealed carry is not the default setting: We need to WANT to do it on a day in, day out basis. If you think that getting your concealed carry permit means you're going…
What Did I Learn This Year?
So, what new insights did I gain and what ideas have I cast aside in 2018? Shotguns are darn good for self-defense in the home Like, really, really good, especially when loaded up with Federal Flite Control Buckshot. You can…
Welcome to Quietly Armed.com
I'm your host, Kevin Creighton, and I guess I should introduce myself. I've been a gun writer for almost ten years now, writing at first on my own blog, Misfires And Light Strikes, and then for publications like Shooting Illustrated, NRA…