Author Archives: Rob Pincus

How I Freaked Out the Anti-Gun Media

During last weekend’s NRA Annual Meeting in Houston, I gave a presentation on home defense concepts. One of the the suggestions I offered was keeping a gun – locked securely in a quick-access safe – in your child’s room. Just … Continue reading

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Posted in NRA Convention, Personal Defense | 82 Comments

Gun Guru Rob Pincus: Why I Go to Mos Eisley

At 2pm EST, I’ll be talking live on NPR, defending gun rights. Why go to the media equivalent of Mos Eisley? Doing my job sometimes means that I have to interact with people who don’t agree with me. By putting … Continue reading

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Posted in Media | 63 Comments

Gun Rights and Responsibilities: Circling the Wagons

Rob Pincus will be on Fox News’s On the Hunt program today from 12:00p to 1:00p eastern talking about firearms rights and responsibilities. I see lots of people talking about rights these days, but not so much discussion about our … Continue reading

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Posted in Gun Control | 38 Comments

At What Point Does Unification Become Counterproductive?

Last month, when Cheaper Than Dirt! responded to the tragic killings in Newtown, CT by suspending all online firearms sales in the interest of re-examining their marketing approach (presumably to emphasize “sporting” firearms) and followed that miss-step up with ridiculous price gouging … Continue reading

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Posted in Business, Gun Control | 78 Comments

Rob Pincus: The Real Meaning of Jerry Tsai’s Resignation from RECOIL

Jerry Tsai has stepped down as editor of RECOIL. The debate surrounding Tsai’s pre-resignation statements—and all the conversations that will be had about RECOIL in the near and (possibly) distant future—shouldn’t be about one man’s opinions. It should center on larger issues … Continue reading

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Posted in Editorials, Media | 48 Comments

Rob Pincus: Aiming for A Woman’s Pelvis in a DGU is a Bad Idea

RF recently sent me a link to Guest Post by Stacy Paxton on the Differences Defending against Male and Female Aggressors. I found it completely ridiculous. There’s almost nothing in the article I could let stand without challenging. Ms. Paxton’s main thesis: … Continue reading

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Posted in Personal Defense | 87 Comments

Mark Craighead, RIP

My good friend and industry leader, Mark Craighead passed away yesterday. Mark owned and operated Crossbreed Holsters with his family and friends. I received the news today from the family and they asked me to pass on their thanks for … Continue reading

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Posted in Gear, News | 34 Comments