It may be hard to imagine now, but not all that many years ago, the concealed carry holster market was relatively small. Appendix IWB (Inside-the-WaistBand) carry was not broadly adopted and there weren’t vast throngs of Kydex holster makers, of widely varying [Read More…]
One of the most interesting debates I’ve heard lately is whether to carry a stock handgun or a handgun with upgrades. There’s been more than one occasion the last few weeks where I’ve heard guys arguing the pros and cons of carrying stock or upgraded [Read More…]
While I am not a huge fan of off-body carry, I do understand how there can be certain circumstances where you can’t or wouldn’t want to carry a firearm on your person. For that purpose, off-body carry options have a place at the table when it comes to [Read More…]
Subcompact pistols are becoming one of the most popular options for today’s concealed carriers and with the onset of that popularity comes a need for concealment holsters. Safariland is rising to meet this need with the 575 Slim Pro-Fit Holster. The new holster [Read More…]
Over the years, carrying a concealed firearm has become fairly easy for me with little worries of someone seeing my handgun. For the long-time carry crowd, carrying a firearm daily becomes second nature but it’s not always easy for everyone right out of the gate. [Read More…]
The state of Iowa has just passed legislation that will make it the 19th state to enact Constitutional Carry, also known as Permitless Carry. Governor Kim Reynolds signed House File 756 on April 2, but the law won’t go into effect until July 1, 2021. Iowa becomes [Read More…]
We have all had days where we either were working for hours or grabbed the wrong gun for that given day. Sometimes whether you’re tired or just having a tough day, the wrong carry gun can dig into you and start to fatigue your body for a number of reasons. After a [Read More…]
There’s a ton of pros and cons when it comes to carrying a backup gun. Carrying a backup gun isn’t all that rare in the gun world and dates back to cap and ball era times. Throughout the years, there have been countless debates about how necessary it is to [Read More…]
Earlier this year, I wrote about the struggles of finding ammo and shooting at ranges when COVID was in full force. Fast forward almost a year and now ammo is even more of a struggle to find than it was last year. For a large number of shooters, the mindset has changed [Read More…]
Concealed carriers of the Beehive state, rejoice! Governor Spencer Cox signed constitutional carry into law on February 15th, a late but welcome Valentine’s gift for gun owners. Adults age 21 and older will be able to carry concealed firearms with no permit. This new [Read More…]
Over the last few years, SIG has come out with a number of variations of their P320 line. The beauty of the P320 system is the removable fire control unit, so you can really design whatever kind of handgun you want in a given situation. Whether it’s a full-size [Read More…]
One thing I truly enjoy doing is traveling and seeing new places I haven’t been before. I typically either drive or fly somewhere new for fun or work a few times a month. Whenever I travel, it amazes me how many people are loaded up with tactical backpacks with a [Read More…]
In a 65-31 vote in the Indiana House, Bill 1369 passed meaning Indiana’s citizens will be able to carry concealed without the need for a license if the bill passes through the Senate. This is just on the heels of Montana becoming the most recent state to pass [Read More…]
SIG Sauer have announced a new addition to their P365 family of pistols, the P365X ROMEOZero. The new pistol has a 3.1-inch barrel, a longer P365XL grip module and its slide has a factory installed SIG Sauer ROMEOZero red dot. Retaining the small profile of the P365 [Read More…]
Ruger have introduced a new micro-compact carry pistol – the Ruger MAX-9. with a 3.2in barrel, a weight of 18.4 ounces and a standard capacity of the 12+1 it is firmly aimed at the EDC market to compete with pistols like SIG Sauer’s P365 series and [Read More…]
With International Women’s Day being this week, I figured it would be an appropriate time to talk about carrying concealed for women and some of their struggles. There’s an old saying that says “God made men, Colt made them equal”. This saying is [Read More…]
I recently wrote about how it is taking Detroit citizens almost a year to get an appointment with the Wayne County Clerk to apply for their concealed pistol license. This has understandably forced many legally armed citizens to open carry as the laws permit this. [Read More…]
According to the Montana Free Press, as of February 18th, 2021, Montana’s House Bill 102 would allow state citizens to carry a concealed firearm without a permit. The bill clearly specifies that Montana’s citizens may (beginning June 1st, 2021) carry [Read More…]
In the world of carrying a concealed handgun, having to travel on a plane can be a big deterrent for taking your firearm with you. Often times if I am going on a quick weekend trip, I will have the debate to fly with a handgun or just leave it at home for the sake [Read More…]
Wait times for Detroit residents to submit Concealed Pistol License (CPL) applications seem to be stretching well into 2022 with Wayne County Commissioner Melissa Daub confirming herself that there is currently a 10 month wait time. In order for Detroit residents to [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves talks about 5 weird-ish revolvers for concealed carry. We aren’t discussing ZANY handguns like a Colt Single Action Army or a Nagant revolver – we are talking about wheelguns that are actually decent, viable carry options: They are just a little [Read More…]
Welcome back to TFB’s Concealed Carry Corner. Most people have heard various statistics about people being killed with their own gun, of which I don’t really pay attention to, since the typical sources are coming from known anti-gunners. However, I won’t deny that [Read More…]
Introduced to the South Carolina House on January 12th, 2021, a bill proposal may grant the citizens of South Carolina to openly carry handguns in a public setting. South Carolina is one of the last few remaining states that outright bans the open carrying of handguns [Read More…]
Carrying a handgun concealed is challenging on its own, but weather oftentimes can make it even more challenging depending on the time of year. Whether it’s peak summer season where you start to melt as soon as you head out of the house or the coldest winter in [Read More…]
Throughout the pandemic, I occasionally will swing by small gun shops to check out inventory. Last week I saw a couple of undereducated customers talking about what they would do if they were threatened by “these young punks in today’s society”. I [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day: “Spezialkoffer and Spezialtasche für Heckler & Koch MP 5K”. This photo of the well-known special suitcase and bag for the Heckler & Koch MP5K was posted by Magpul. It’s the perfect accessory if you own this legendary German [Read More…]
Over the years, there have been countless times I remember my wife saying I can’t carry to an event. Whether it’s a family get-together or going to a coworker’s birthday dinner, I’ve been told a few times to not carry anything. Now, I know some [Read More…]
Last year Guns & Ammo named the micro compact pistol Springfield Armory Hellcat “Handgun of the Year”, and it also got the “Gold Achievement Award” from the non-profit organization NTOA MTR. Now it’s time for a small but – in some areas [Read More…]
When we start thinking about concealed carry topics, oftentimes it’s about gun selection and what you should carry on your body, big picture items like holster selection along with different guns for different people, but there are a number of small tricks that [Read More…]
A lot of us have the need to increase the amount or the extent of things and carry guns are no exception. So after the ZEV Z365 Octane, enter the Octane Z365XL. As you can imagine, it’s the “hot rod” version of the SIG Sauer 365XL, and mainly intended [Read More…]
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