When I was preparing for my concealed carry permit, I put in many hours of research trying to anticipate what would best suit my carry needs. I hoped to draw upon the experience of others in order to avoid common carrying mistakes, and to quickly ascertain what would be most the comfortable and effective solutions […]
Concealed Carry
Ladies’ Concealed Carry: Dressing for CCW: Cover Garments
Printing is only too easy when wearing the figure-flattering styles to which we women seem to gravitate, but grabbing a cover garment is one of the easiest tricks for obscuring your gun’s profile while still letting you wear your favorite skinny jeans (you know, the ones that fit “just right”). In this article, I’ll talk […]
Concealed Carry: Inside the Waistband
When considering concealed carry for handguns, there are several options to consider for how to holster that self defense tool. In this article series, I’ll introduce some of the more common methods with some of their associated advantages and disadvantages beginning with in-the-waistband holsters. Overview Advantages: fits many different styles of pistols, large and small, […]
Concealed Carry – Should You Carry?
One viewpoint shared by many firearms owners and second amendment supporters is that everyone should concealed carry. However, that may not be feasible, legal, or even desirable for some. In this article, I’m going to explore some of the responsibilities associated with carrying a firearm and how they can impact men and women, practically, legally, […]
Pocket Carry: Deep Concealment
With the increasing number of “pocket rockets” in the concealed carry market, it has become easier to use alternative (i.e., not waistband) carry methods, such as pocket carry. If you’re contemplating trying pocket carry yourself, this article will give you a couple of points to consider. Overview Advantages: With ample pocket size, pocket carry can be […]
Wilder Tactical Evolution Magazine Pouches
Occasionally when working in this industry you get to see something that really makes you wonder what took so long to develop this? For me, it was the Wilder Tactical Evolution series of AR 15 and Pistol mag pouches. Polymer mag pouches are nothing new, the FastMag has been around forever. What makes the Wilder […]
What do you say when some one asks if you Carry Concealed?
Those who concealed carry are, at some point, bound to be asked their opinions on concealed carry. The question is, how will you respond? Someone noticing that you’re printing may force the subject, but it’s also likely to come up in general conversation (at least for myself and those around me, gun control and firearms […]
Trailblazer Lifecard 22 LR – First Look
I like the usual, the strange and the creative when it comes to firearms. There are only so many times you can shoot a polymer striker fired handgun and still find anything new with it. When something like TrailBlazer’s Lifecard 22 LR comes to be I take notice. I don’t mind guns being weird, odd, […]
The AMT Backup – The Retro Pocket Pistol
With the 80’s nostalgia machine in full effect I wanted to bring Loadout Room and Arms Guide readers a blast from the past. Arcadia Machine and Tool, aka AMT, is hardly known to younger gunslingers like me. In fact, the only reason I know about AMT is from the Hitman series of video games, particularly […]
5 Concealed Carry Pistol Laser Sight Myths
I want to start by saying that I LOVE laser sights. I own several of them and use them on high powered rifles, .22s and airsoft rifles. I bought my first Crimson Trace laser for a Kimber 1911 12 or 13 years ago. I use them for night shooting with night vision, I’ve used them […]