Concealed Carry Draw
When drawing from concealment, there are primarily two methods taught: two handed grab and one handed grab. The video below by cory07ink gives a great demonstration of both techniques. In the video, Cory explains why he prefers the one handed grab over the two handed grab, but stresses that the main thing to do is practice your […]
Spyderco Tenacious
Spyderco makes some really cool knives, but some of their models get a little pricey. That’s not the case with the Spyderco Tenacious. The Tenacious is a “value model” for Spyderco, and is an excellent value indeed. Specifications Steel 8Cr13MoV Handle Textured black G-10 Blade Length 3.39″ Closed Length 4.45″ Overall Length 7.76″ Weight 4.1 […]
Leatherman Micra
The Leatherman Micra is an excellent small multi-tool (sometimes called a mini-tool) for everyday carry (EDC). The Micra is one of my favorite small multi-tools. I carry one on my key chain, and use it all the time. Tools Spring-action Scissors Nail File Nail Cleaner Tweezers 420HC Knife Extra-small Screwdriver Medium Screwdriver Flat/Phillips Screwdriver RulerBottle […]
5.11 Tactical Range Ready Bag
I’m hard on bags, especially range bags. Around here, range bags tend to get loaded with too much weight and tossed in the bed of my truck driving to and from the range. Because of this, I’ve always just used a cheap duffel bag as my range bag. When it ripped, or the cheap zipper […]
Remora No Clip Holsters
Remora No Clip Holsters are holsters made in Naples, Florida that use compression and friction as the retention mechanism. As you will see, the name Remora is very fitting. A Remora, sometimes called a suckerfish or sharksucker, is a fish that attaches itself to sharks, manta rays, whales, and turtles. Remora holsters attach themselves to […]
Magpul Field Case
Being notoriously hard on phones, I have been looking for the perfect case to keep my new iPhone 4S safe. I’ve looked at and tried a few of the expensive ones from big electronics stores, but have been unimpressed with their style, price and quality. That’s when the Magpul Field Case caught my eye. Known […]
Peter van Uhm: Why I Chose a Gun
Peter van Uhm is a four-star general in the Royal Netherlands Army and the current Chief of the Netherlands Defence Staff (CDS). At TEDxAmsterdam he explained how his career is one shaped by a love of peace, not a desire for bloodshed, and why we need armies if we want peace. As the General says in […]
Speer Gold Dot
In addition to the excellent Federal Tactical HST, I also carry Speer Gold Dot hollow point ammunition for personal defense. Speer Gold Dot is wildly popular in the law enforcement community, and for good reason: it works. Overview Speer Gold Dot was the first high-performance handgun ammunition to be loaded with true, bonded-core bullets. Gold […]
Super Bowl Ad for Gun Control
Boston Mayor Tom Menino and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg don’t agree on football, but they do agree on other things. Other things like gun control. They agree that more gun control is needed. They agree to ignore the extensive evidence that more guns equals less crime. They agree to ignore that gun control does […]
Bill Kramer Carries Glock 26 in Assembly
In November of 2011, Wisconsin became the 49th state in the United States to issue concealed carry permits to its citizens, leaving only Illinois where the right to keep and bear arms is denied. Under Wisconsin’s new law, state residents 21 or older who submit $50 to the Justice Department, pass an agency background check […]