QuikTrip Hiring Employees Who Will Stock Shelves While Carrying a Gun
“Off-duty police officers and security guards are common sights at many QuikTrips, but soon the company hopes to hire ‘hybrid employees’ who can work at the convenience store while armed to deter crime and help customers feel safe.” In an era of corporate gun control, when airlines, car rental companies, banks, insurance companies, and hotels […]
Bufogle: Owning Guns Isn’t About Life, Liberty, or Self-Preservation
“Our love affair with guns has nothing to do with tyranny, or militias, or self-preservation. Just ask any NRA member the following: If Jesus Christ himself were to come down off the cross and grant you one wish, would you opt for a world without guns — or the one we live in now? If […]
Springfield XD-S Carry: Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day
This pocket dump comes from Ryan in Ohio who lists his profession as law enforcement officer. It includes a Springfield XD-S, a CRKT multi-tool, and a variety of electronics. The XD-S is a concealed carry favorite for many gun owners thanks to its slim design and reliability. What do you guys prefer for concealed carry, […]
Another Defensive Gun Use: Houston Hold-Up Man Shot By His Would-Be Victim
As the Houston Chronicle reports, “Angel Alejandro Lopez Arriaga faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after the shooting about 9 p.m. Wednesday at the complex at 9988 Windmill Lakes Boulevard, just west of Almeda Mall.” The person shot in this incident was Lopez Arriaga himself. It seems he had pulled a gun on […]
The Constitutional Risk Trump is Taking with the Bump Stock Ban
I really don’t care much about bump stocks. Well actually, I do and here’s why. What I really care about is the protection of constitutional liberty and the ownership of personal property. Bump stocks are just the item du jour being targeted. As many of our readers know; I own one as a range toy. […]
How Can You Lose a $50,000 ‘Assault Rifle’?
How do criminals get their guns? They’re not filling out 4473 forms at the counter of your local gun store. Depending on the source you look at, over 200,000 firearms are stolen each year. One thing that gun owners can do to reduce that number is to make it harder for would-be thieves to get […]
My Custom-Built Modified M7 Cross Draw Carry Rig
I know a lot of TTAG folks aren’t fans of cross draw carry systems. I am, though, and that’s the only way I carry and practice, other than in training programs which require OWB holsters. But for those who aren’t allergic to cross draw, I thought I’d share a little bit about my setup, which […]
Guns Are For Everyone: The Story of a Blind Shooter
Reader David Parker writes: I am probably a very unique shooter, for you see (pun intended), I am totally blind. It started a little over three years ago. My wife thought we ought to replace our Smith & Wesson J Frame revolver with something a little more intimidating. My wife had only ever shot the […]
Pat Rogers: Just Because You’re Shot Doesn’t Mean You’re Dead
Because we could use some wisdom from the late Pat Rogers right about now. “While shooting is relatively easy to teach, fighting isn’t. This is especially true for those who have never experienced an emergency, been in a fist fight and whose exposure to a fight is theoretical.” “Just because you’re shot, doesn’t mean you’re […]
Not a Safe Queen: Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day
A reader who goes by the handle “Mr. Crabs” sent in this pocket dump with the accompanying explanation: “Because I feel strongly that one can be absolutely dapper and well armed, there’s this combination. It’s for those times when I’m dressed above the level of uniform or “shoot-me-first” pants and a concealment shirt. I didn’t […]
[VIDEO] Bill Frady on the CZ P-10C
You may know friend of TTAG Bill Frady from his Lock N Load radio show that gets 20 million listens a week. I do a regular segment on the week’s news with Bill every Friday at 5:00p central. Bill’s now branching out into video gun reviews and here’s his take on the CZ P-10 C, […]
Gear Review: Bore Boss Bore Cleaner
While I was at Academy Sports grabbing some ammo, I noticed the Real Avid Bore Boss hanging on the shelf. Bore cleaning ropes like Hoppe’s more famous BoreSnake are simple, quick and effective ways of cleaning your barrel. What really makes The Real Avid Bore Boss stand out is its packaging. The cleaning rope wraps […]
