Category: News Stories/Events/Opinion

Although I have only been at SHOT for a few days, I have found myself indebted to a number of bloggers, writers, on-air personalities, and so on, most of whom have refused even the slightest offer of repayment. First and foremost, the awesome Rob Curtis of GearScout. The incredibly helpful Jeff from Gunblog. The wonderful and capable Natalie of Girl's Guide to Guns, and her boyfriend. The stunning (and brilliant) Nora of TacticalGear.com. I'm not sure how I'll repay them for the rides, advice, tips, pro-tips, meals, drinks, and so… Read More

I'm currently at SHOT Show in Las Vegas. I came to a sudden realization last night, after having post-dinner drinks with a new friend. The firearm industry has the opportunity to cater to a huge segment of the population, but will it largely squander this opportunity, or will it be seized and acted upon? It's no secret that women are starting to buy firearms in increasing numbers. What has come as a surprise to me is the number of women who are extremely driven in the pursuit of their goals… Read More

I was getting tired of jumping through hoops with SHOT media registration, and Rob Curtis at GearScout offered me a starting position on his SHOT Coverage A-Team, so I jumped at the chance. Actually, I'm the minor leaguer on the field, but I'm honored to be a part of it. I saw some decently interesting stuff today, the most exciting of which will take me a while to write up. In the meantime, I'm going to get some sleep. If you want my take on SHOT, check out GearScout.

In the past few weeks, I've seen a number of news stories regarding "war veterans with PTSD" who have unjustly taken the lives of other people - a park ranger, a police officer, and a 14 year old girl. In each case, headlines loudly proclaim how PTSD is the cause of all of this, and the articles lay out neatly for us that these men were veterans who just couldn't handle life after such intense combat. When I dug deeper, I found that these articles were not entirely accurate. I… Read More

This will be a slight departure from my normal posts. As some of my readers might know, I was in the military (Technically, I still am). I progressed from a na¯ve Seaman Recruit to a tired-of-all-the-BS Hospital Corpsman Second Class in a relatively short period of time. I did not always know the right thing to do, and I often made mistakes – especially in the beginning stages of my enlistment. I do not believe that I was ever hazed as a result of those mistakes, or for any other… Read More

Rob Curtis at GearScout has reviewed the Crimson Trace Lightguard pistol light for Glock 19s. It looks pretty neat, and seems like a decent workaround for keeping the width of the light no larger than the pistol itself. Attaching a light to the rail is the obvious solution that everyone else has gone with, but requires some added width, which makes IWB carry a little uncomfortable. This would also be a good solution for those with non-rail pistols - if Crimson Trace introduces such models.

Aaron over at Weapon Blog - the same Weapon Blog that puts out a list of firearms you could win every month - has graciously allowed me to guest post on his blog. Be sure to check out my article on firearm safety.

Did you know that today is National Take a Woman to the Shooting Range Day? You were probably unaware of this fact, because I just made it up. In fact, I think every day is a great day to take a woman shooting. It's a lot of fun for everyone involved, it builds what could be an important skill, and it demystifies firearms. Women make great shooters. This is because they approach firearms without a hint of attitude. They don't have anything to prove and they are great listeners. One… Read More

Here are some things that caught my eye elsewhere this week - Steve at The Firearm Blog stirred up a hornet's nest with his post about Magpul. Destinee on YouTube made a very impressive video comparing some small 9mm pistols. RomeoTangoBravo asked people at work (gun store) what an MSR was, and everyone scratched their heads. Jim at Guns.com wrote about the shooting culture in New Zealand.

I now work full-time for LuckyGunner. If you like what I do here, you'll like what will soon be coming from them (perhaps I should say "us"). Regular blog readers and YouTube channel viewers might be interested to know how this will affect the blog. I don't foresee any changes in format, quality, or objectivity. Although the blog is what first put me on their radar, it isn't part of the deal, and it remains for me to use as I see fit. I first met with some LuckyGunner folks… Read More