EDC Tips
Carrying well, not just carrying. Habits, training, travel and airport rules, permit questions, and the practical lessons that make a daily carry routine work.
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Traveling to exotic and distant destinations like Des Moines, Iowa or Bentonville, Arkansas can be fun and exciting. These are the destinations of choice that can fill out your Instagram “living your best life” feed. It’s the stuff your followers will eat up. But just because you are a jet setter does not mean that…
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Happy New Year! After a long and ugly pandemic season, 2023 seems like it is starting off on the right foot. The Republicans will take the House back and hopefully protect the 2A crowd for a while at least until the next Presidential election. A new year also means new realized freedoms and another thorn…
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Does appendix carry make you feel like you’re violating Rule 1 in the worst way? Ah yes, Rule 1 of Gun Safety: Never allow your gun’s muzzle to cover anything you’re not prepared to destroy. Ah yes, appendix carry: The way to carry concealed that keeps the gun’s muzzle pointed right at the last thing…
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In my opinion, there is nothing more fascinating than human nature. I consider it the only thing on par with shooting and this is why I love my job. As an instructor, I have found a true canvas to which my analytical mind can paint. My observations are based on thousands of students over nearly…
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Used-Gun Ad: French pistol, never fired, only dropped once! The truth is that you don’t have to be French for your firearm to free-fall. Case in point? Rob Pincus, founder of the Personal Defense Network and expert firearm safety and tactical instructor, encourages his students to drop their handguns if they get a piece of…
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In the wake of the Alec Baldwin shooting incident on the set of “Rust,” most gun owners are doing a bit of reflection on their firearms handling practices, both past and present. For those not familiar with the incident, Alec Baldwin fatally shot one crew member and injured another with a gun that he and…
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With the surge of new gun owners out there, it’s important to circulate as much information regarding safety as possible. If you spend enough time around guns you are bound to find yourself in a situation that is not the ideal model of safe gun handling. New shooters don’t know what they’re doing wrong yet,…
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Every day carry (EDC) means being a good ambassador for the Second Amendment community. Part of that responsibility is introducing new shooters to the world of firearms by giving them a positive first interaction, making them want to learn more. Often times people come to firearms with preconceived notions, fears, or concerns based on past…
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Should we be public about our gun ownership or should we keep it to ourselves? As with all topics of this nature I like to stay subjective and look at all angles. One’s choice in handling this matter is really as personal a decision as what firearm to own. Let’s start with a good long…
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“If you want to keep it, you have to give it away.” Interesting paradox, right? The preceding adage can refer to many aspects of life but it is almost exclusively associated with knowledge. As more and more new gun owners enter “our” ranges most folks will look at this as a hindrance. However, if you…