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.
Stop Using This Target
We have better targets to shoot at than the NRA B-27 silhouette target. Use them, not the B-27.
Guns Are Just Tools. Or Are They?
>We talk about how "Guns are just tools," and then we spend hours and hours looking for the right stippling pattern for a Glock frame, the best-looking grips for a 1911 or the right engraver for our shotgun. So are…
Have Yourself A Gunny Little Christmas.
Even though it's been years since I tripped the shutter for a living, I still get asked about what camera is a good buy. The same is true know that I write about guns. Let me put it out there,…
More Than Just A Test
If you're unfortunate enough to have to go to court after a defensive gun use, you'll want to establish that you knew what you were doing and you did your actions for a purpose after all other options were exhausted.…