“Acknowledging fear is not a cause for depression or discouragement. Because we possess such fear, we are also potentially entitled to experience fearlessness. True fearlessness is not the reduction of fear, but going beyond fear.” – Chögyam Trungpa I have been reflecting recently on the level of fear in our culture and what I would […]
We previously met Male Concubine during our chat about underwater shooting. He wanted to let everyone know that the opinions expressed within these interviews are solely his own, not those of the management. ED: Hey there, Male Concubine. Thanks for joining us again. MC: No problem, my pleasure. That last interview blew up exactly how […]
Note: This is the first of a series of interviews with former operators who have lived and breathed guns for most of their lives in different ways. These occasional interviews will be a mash-up of tall tales, personal musings and boisterous unchallenged opinions. The intermittent nature of these articles is solely due to the fact […]
Let me state right off the bat: I am not a prepper. I’m an urban dweller who usually has a stash of ramen noodles, rice, tuna, and the like in my home because I’m half Vietnamese and having extra food stores is what we do. Obviously, I carry everyday and also have guns that work […]
This article will, no doubt, upset many gun owners because it doesn’t immediately come out against so-called extreme risk protection orders and similar laws. The reasons for this are twofold. First, opinions of new laws that have been issued in different states than my own and are already being implemented are irrelevant to the progress […]
Thanksgiving is in a few days, folks. As if you didn’t know. And the day after, the dreaded (or perhaps welcomed, depending on your POV) holiday shopping blitz officially begins. The holiday season presents a particular challenge in terms of self-defense. It’s common for home and car robberies and assaults to go up by a […]
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 […]
I want to preface this by saying clearly that there are more and more women entering the shooting world, and that this piece is written from the viewpoint of one woman with only her own experience to draw on. However, I’m a trauma therapist and I talk to a LOT of women, so my perspective […]
“Fitness is an essential part of being tactical.” Those aren’t my words – they’re the words of my shooting instructor, Jeff Gonzales at the Range Austin, and part of how he introduces his weekend long pistol classes. Now, keep in mind that Jeff himself is an avid Crossfitter who can probably crush a handful of […]
There are more and more companies these days offering ladies’ conceal carry options in forms such as belly bands, shorts with an inner thigh pocket, holsters that hook into a bra front, and so forth. Most of these options try to offer some versatility for a lady in terms of being easy to wear during […]
The post the other day on all the guns you regret selling made me think about the guns I’ve sold and the fact that I sold them because I hated them so much. I also thought about all the guns I’ve borrowed that I quickly gave back because I hated shooting them. My first pistol […]
As part of my defensive firearms training, I’ve taken two force-on-force courses. I didn’t really understand what I was getting into beforehand, so I thought I’d share my experience with others who are thinking of taking such courses. Force-on-force courses tend to be rather hard to find and pricey, mainly because the ammunition itself is […]
