Gun Culture 3.0 Is Here
Let’s go back in time, way back in time, to the middle of the “Dark Ages.” My ancestors were struggling to eke out a living roaming around the hills southeast of what would become Edinburgh. Things were tough, and to…
Je Suis Charlie
I have held off commenting on the Charlie Kirk assassination because my thoughts on the matter will probably tick off a lot of my friends, but Charlie was unafraid to speak his mind in love, so to remain silent would…
The Readiness Is All
Last night, I was sitting at a table in a diner in Sunrise, Florida, having a meal with friends before we went to see The Who kick off their honest-to-goodness farewell concert tour. As we were eating, I heard a…
The Numbers Don’t Add Up
Many years ago, at my first major practical pistol match, I was struck by all the banners set up around the range and how many shooters were wearing shirts festooned with NASCAR-style advertising. And none of it was appealing to…
Monkey See, Monkey Do
I’m doing more videos for work, and rather than do them at my home range, I’m filming them inside of my local indoor range, because that’s the type of range where most of our readership goes to shoot. This range…
The Rush Is On.
With the tax on suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs) and short-barreled shotguns (SBSs) set to expire in January, things are looking mighty fine for anyone who makes cans. This is a good thing, because a suppressor is nothing more than a…
It’s The Summer of Love
Another summer, another season to riot and set things on fire. Last year, it was anti-Israel demonstrations, this year, it’s pro-illegal immigration demonstrations. Next year… who knows? For starters, next year is the sesquicentennial of our nation, so I’m guessing…
A Lack Of Leading Indicators
Michael Bane recently made an interesting point on his podcast: Firearms training is based on lagging indicators. We study crime statistics and we say "Ah-ha! Carjackings are up 35%, I need to take a vehicle defense course!" But that desire…
The Violence Virus
Right now, the Overton Window on political violence wide open and there’s a healthy breeze blowing through it. Someone tries to burn down the Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion. Tesla dealerships are getting trashed. An active shooter kills two and wounds others…
Lifestyle Branding
A few years ago, the then-current head of marketing* for SIG Sauer came up with the idea of a “store within a store,” with display cases just for SIG Sauer guns and accessories. Not a bad idea, but the problem…