Ben and I mentioned this in the podcast earlier this week, but I thought I would share it for those of you who don’t listen : As you surely know, California Senator Leland Yee was arrested last week on allegations of gun running. In the 137 page affidavit, one quote jumped out as interesting to both Ben and I on page 67: Someone who is (allegedly) an international gun runner was only able to get …

It started with this: And ended with this: There were a LOT of great April 1 gags played yesterday, what was your favorite?

I found myself reading a Reddit /r/CCW thread this afternoon that brought up a great question regarding concealed carry for those who don’t have the budget to shoot and train a lot. The thread creator was asking about living paycheck to paycheck as it relates to concealed carry, and specifically this question: 2: do you experienced gun enthusiasts look down on people who carry in my current situation? Would you see me as a liability …

A man entered a Dollar General store and began waving a gun around, and eventually attempted to usher his hostages into the breakroom of the store. I’ve been told that once a person begins to move hostages into a different location, people die. During a simple robbery, the robber usually wants to get out of the scene pretty quickly in order to get away, and the situation doesn’t involve rounding people up at gunpoint. It …

It might be staged, but another lesson in what not to do. I’ve said it before: this sort of situation scares the crap out of me. I don’t want to shoot a dumb kid who isn’t looking to actually harm me. Link for RSS/Email Readers

There was a recent discussion online where someone mentioned that after completing their state mandated concealed carry class, they still felt undertrained to carry. The fact is that concealed carry classes are meant to ensure that applicants leave the class with a minimum amount of gun safety, use of force law, and gun handling skills. That’s it, and that’s okay. Let’s face it, here in NC you can be a downright awful shooter and still …

Browsing gun classified sights can be hilarious. Sometimes you’ll see the most tacticool rifles with 15lbs of gear bolted onto them, and other times you get a gem like this one. Maybe it isn’t all that funny, but I burst out laughing when I saw it last night, maybe because I wouldn’t give $200 for a Hi-Point either…

In about 4 years of carrying concealed daily, I’ve been made twice: If I’m carrying behind the hip I generally try to avoid bending over or squatting down in public as much as possible, but sometimes it can’t be avoided. I was carrying my Glock 19 in an IWB holster behind my hip. It was a hot Carolina summer afternoon, and I had to run to the store to get dog food. For the longest …

Last year I posted my thoughts on the excellent G-Code INCOG holster for my Springfield XDs 9mm. When I reviewed the holster initially I didn’t have the on board mag caddy, and I feel that the holster+mag caddy deserves it’s own review because it’s different with the attached mag caddy. Full Disclosure: The folks at G-Code generously provided me with the mag caddy for this review. Before the INCOG mag caddy arrived I’d never held …

A post just came across my Facebook feed from Dean at Caswell Ranch. He is cancelling all monthly matches in order to keep the range open for members on the weekends. Post by Caswell Ranch Pistol & Rifle Range. I’ve already removed all of the matches from the calendar. I’m sorry to see a range cease holding competitions, but I understand that any business needs to adjust to the wants and needs of their customer …