As Many have already proclaimed, 2017 is shaping up to be the year of the pistol-caliber-carbine. PCCs as they’re known by those in a hurry are excellent firearms for a variety of reasons. Generally handgun ammunition is less expensive, has less recoil, and is more readily available than rifle ammunition. Add to that the increased […]
Self Defense
Hardened Arms LumaShark: Fear Not the Dark!
Hardened Arms is a growing company based in Washington State. It makes sense that folks living and working in a land that sees limited sunshine would create a way to fight the dark and what lurks within it. Boasting dual 1150-lumen lumination built into the hand guard the LumaShark is available both as a complete […]
Honest EDC of Graham Baates
I work in an office environment and so try to keep things low-key. Fortunately I also work in the firearms industry so folks don’t freak out on the occasion that I walk down the hall with a carbine or two in hand. What you see here is my standard pocket load: Bersa BP9CC, phone, car […]
First Look: Hailstorm by Dark Storm Industires ~ VIDEO
It seems like around ever corner is a pistol-caliber carbine-type firearm using AR controls and Glock magazines. This phenomena is for good reason. Most gun owners are familiar with the AR platform and also own a Glock. Even if you’re like me and not necessarily a Glock fan it’s hard to deny the reliability and […]
Cover and Concealment: The Difference Can Cause Bleeding
The difference between cover and concealment is one of the most misunderstood principles in the self defense. When evaluating the use of cover and concealment, we need to understand what they mean and how to identify them. Let’s look at the difference between cover and concealment. Cover: Will stop/deflect rounds for at least a small […]
Magazine Capacity Limits and Self Defense
Do magazine capacity limitations save lives, or doom them? We’ve discussed firearms restrictions a lot recently with regard to New York’s SAFE Act, which, among other things restricts magazine capacity. The original proposal included a 7 round magazine capacity limit for handguns, but in December of 2013, the provision was deemed unconstitutional and was struck […]
Self Defense: Is It Wrong if It’s Illegal?
If it’s illegal, is self defense wrong? A news story I read made me start thinking about people who carry self defense tools without a permit. According to the news report, Flair Lamont Griggs, a seventeen-year-old from York, Pennsylvania, was often at odds with another kid, Joseph Gomez, Jr.. Their animosity toward each other was strong enough that […]
Self Defense Basics: 5 Easy Tips
How does self defense start? Recently, I received an email from a woman about concealed carry from a female perspective. This woman, we’ll call her Lucy, was seeking my advice because she had experienced a self defense scare of her own and wanted to take steps to protect herself and her children. Lucy hadn’t previously […]
Situational Awareness: Getting The Upper-Hand
Situational awareness is very important for being prepared to defend yourself and your loved ones. This can make a huge difference in your performance in a fight if you’re aware of your surroundings. People tend to concentrate more on shooting than they do the other things that will actually make you better at employing those […]
CZ P-07: The Better Glock 19
This is a shooting review of the CZ P-07 Gen 2 in 9mm. I have put over 5000 rounds through it without any malfunctions. https://youtu.be/XTWWL4LOZNc I am going to do my best to describe what it is like to shoot this pistol to this round count. Now just to get it out of the way, you get the pistol […]