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?
Start By Starting
I know SO many people who own guns, but don't carry concealed on a regular basis. Look, I get it. We are not used to carrying 2-3 pounds of gear on our belts that we probably won't ever need. I…
Condition Three Carry Is A Bad Idea
Every once in awhile, I'll meet someone who still carries their defensive firearm with a magazine inserted, but no round in the chamber. Let's be clear, this is a bad idea. We will not be to dictate what my happen…
Carry Often. Carry More Than A Gun.
There is a big difference between someone who just owns a gun and someone who is ready and able to use it to defend a life. A big part of that readiness is having a gun ready to go at…
Ready. Aim. Aim Some More. Fire.
All this time, I've been told that a "sight picture" is an essential part of aiming a pistol. But it turns out that's not how we see, and we need to think in terms of "sight video." /
The Non-Gun Owner’s Guide To Gun Gifts
There were times during my career as a professional photographer where I'd have to smile politely and thank a relative for their Christmas gift of a dozen rolls of 24 exposure color negative film. "Kevin's a photographer," they'd think to…
Tips For First Time Gun Buyers
This time of year, a lot of people start to think about buying their first gun, so I've made a quick and easy guide to making that process a bit easier.