The Narrative Thread
One of the biggest reasons why practical shooting has never really taken off is that it’s hard to talk about. Okay, it’s not hard to talk about what it is (“You run around and you shoot things”), but rather it’s…
Rust Never Sleeps
"I have long had a tendency to tie marksmanship to morality. The essence of good marksmanship is self-control, and self-control is the essence of good citizenship. It is too easy to say that a good shot is automatically a good…
The Guy Fieri Problem
Let's say you're a foodie. Not only are you a foodie, you're somewhat of a chef as well. You're passionate about cooking, going to great lengths to learn how to cook truly exquisite dishes from a countries all over the…
My new favorite gun
I just got back from my first range session with the Ruger LCP LiteRack. It’s a ten shot, 22LR version of their very popular LCP2 pistol that’s usually chambered in 380 ACP. The switch to 22, however, turns it into…
The Ruthless Efficiency of the AR-15
No, I’m not talking about how it’s a purpose-built weapon of war or any of the other nonsense that the anti-gun crowd tends to spew. Rather, I’m talking about how economical and effiecniet it is when it comes to military…
The Gear Drives The Mission
It looks like Kel-Tec is expanding their operations and is now the R&D department for Smith & Wesson as well as Ruger. S&W’s new shotgun (yes, you read that correctly) looks to be a Kel-Tec KSG with better production values…
A Little More Scary Than You Might Think
A healthy percentage of my friends are laughing about a recent news story where I reporter in Vermont freaked out after shooting an AR-15 in an indoor range. Most of the comments are to the effect of "Hah-hah, what a…
“Comprehensive” Doesn’t Even Start To Describe It
My friend Richard Johnson approached me back in late 2019 with the idea of doing the be-all and end-all study of the tactical flashlight. I thought it was a good idea, and we set the wheels in motion. However, there…
I Don’t Want To Set The World On Fire
I just want to start a flame in your heart. I read a lot of Spire Christian Comics in my formative years. My parents didn't grow up with comic books, so they were unfamiliar with the genre, but these were…