Kenneth, a 29-year-old mechanic from Everett, WA sends his very first everyday carry combo, entitled “In the Beginning.” Courtesy of Everyday Carry, of course. So, what does a young mechanic carry, aside from a GLOCK 19 like me? Well, also like me, he has a True Utility FIXR on his keyring. Add in a nice […]
This one isn’t your typical defensive gun use story. As the Daily Mail puts it, “what appeared to start as a home invasion in Texas turned into a bizarre string of events that has even shocked police.” A Houston man woke up early yesterday morning to the sound of breaking glass and found an armed […]
By Dan Eldridge The atrocious package of legislation, aka ”Fix the FOID” proposed by Kathleen Willis will be heard Tuesday, May 21 at 8:30 AM in the House Judiciary-Criminal Committee. As of this writing, the amendment’s language has not been posted, but we have a good idea from drafts what will be included. The tragic […]
Reader Jason Bayne writes: I don’t know about you, but my least favorite aspect of shooting is cleaning my guns. Anything little thing that can make cleaning them easier is always welcomed. Ammo being the main culprit, I’m always interested to hear about advances in clean-burning ammo. Federal’s new Syntech ammunition not only uses cleaner-burning powders to reduce fouling, but the entire bullet is encased in polymer. […]
As some of you may know, the European Union’s Directive on Firearms has been implemented in the Schengen Agreement member countries for three years now. While Switzerland isn’t an EU member, the country is a part of the Schengen agreement, which largely abolishes border controls within Europe. The EU used Switzerland’s Schengen membership as leverage to […]
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh’s three gun-control ordinances will not be enforced until after legal proceedings, according to an order issued by an Allegheny County Common Pleas judge Monday. All parties agreed to the stay during a Monday morning meeting held in Judge Joseph James’ chambers between city lawyers and legal counsel representing the plaintiffs. Judge James […]
More carriers are equipping their pistols with red dot sights. They can get you on target fast. But what if your pistol isn’t cut for a red dot sight mount? You can buy aftermarket slides or pay a gunsmith to cut yours, but that’s not inexpensive. Strike Industries has another option. If you run a […]
Reader W.B. Reimer writes: I read yesterday’s post on realistic CCW training and wanted to say how timely this was, since I inadvertently “triggered” someone online today by posing a question about his choice of EDC. He carries a GLOCK 43, a spare mag, one of those little pocket revolvers in .22 magnum and a […]
The argument against safe-storage laws by gun advocates is that when the bad man breaks into the house, a trigger lock or a gun in a locked cabinet makes the weapon useless for self-defense. But that’s not the case. Vendors have designed trigger locks and gun safes that users can quickly access. Besides, unsecured guns are […]
From the Keystone State, Mioduszewski sends his Friday Carry. Courtesy of Everyday Carry. It’s pretty basic and simple, but that’s okay. Including an Olight S80. And a Fortius Arms Keybiner and a Sunnto Core watch. For the Roscoe, Mr. Mioduszewski (common spelling) carries a Heckler and Koch P30KS 9mm. Not exactly common, but that’s the […]
By NRA-ILA As NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox reported in March, the U.S. Supreme Court has taken up a challenge by an NRA state affiliate to a New York City gun control scheme that effectively prohibits lawfully licensed handgun owners from leaving the city with their own firearms. The plaintiffs in the case have […]
Reader ST writes . . . Let me begin by apologizing to all the firearm instructors out there who are of good repute and understand the realities of civilian concealed carry. As you’ve probably determined by that disclaimer, we’ll be tackling a thorny subject here in this short treatise. When I first got into guns I […]
