In the last installment of our shotgun series, Kyle talked about how the defensive shotgun has evolved through history. Today, I’m picking … Continued
Toolbox
No matter how long you’ve been around firearms, there’s a pretty good chance that what you don’t know about guns, ammo, and shooting vastly outweighs what you do know. We all remember what it was like to be new to firearms, or to pursue a different shooting discipline for the very first time and that’s why we have Toolbox posts. Our goal is to take what we’ve been fortunate enough to learn from our own shooting experience and from being inside the firearms industry, and share it with the rest of the community.
Fighting with the Glock 43
There’s only one reason to carry a small gun like the Glock 43 instead of a larger and more effective … Continued
Buckshot for the Home Defense Shotgun
In our ongoing series on defensive shotguns, the topic of buckshot will likely come up frequently. For centuries, buckshot has been … Continued
I Used To Hate Shotguns But Now I Don’t
“You’re standing in your bedroom doorway in your underwear in the middle of the night. At the end of a … Continued
How to Choose Self-Defense Ammo
Since publishing the results of our huge handgun ammo ballistic testing project on Lucky Gunner Labs, there’s been a flood … Continued
Purse Carry Part 2: Shooting Through Purses
In my previous installment, I talked about my experience with carrying a concealed handgun in a purse and the challenges … Continued
Purse Carry is the Worst Carry: Part 1
The first time I carried a gun in a purse was while I worked in a non-permissive environment. That meant … Continued
How to Shoot Small Pistols Better
The problem is as old as the concept of concealable personal firearms: The smaller a handgun is, the more difficult … Continued