In this segment of Concealed Open Carry Corner, we are going to dive down the rabbit hole of open carry. Many states actually allow for the open carry of firearms in public, but very few individuals do it because of social stigmas. I, personally, have been carrying [Read More…]
A new IndieGoGo crowd-funding campaign has been started for a pretty curious product which boasts the ability to easily conceal carry a pistol off-body. The newer company, Midrat Supply Co, touts their product, DeepCover, will change your mind on different ways to [Read More…]
On this installment of Concealed Carry Corner, Carrying While Cycling, we’ll discuss the potential dangers to cyclists, which aren’t much different than my previous post of Concealed Carrying While Jogging. We’ll also discus the various ways to conceal your weapon [Read More…]
Remington have introduced an ‘Executive’ version of their popular RM380 series pocket pistol. The all metal RM380 Executive has a stainless steel barrel and slide with a black anodised aluminium frame and laminated Makassar ebony grips. The RM380 has a 6 + [Read More…]
It’s been three years since TFBTV did a Top Concealed Carry Guns list, so it’s time to update the rankings. Many new guns designed specifically for concealed carry have been released in the past few years, and a number of popular concealed carry guns that existed three years ago have [Read More…]
Welcome to another installment of Concealed Carry Corner. This week we’ll be discussing Trigger Guard Holsters and the variations within the concept as well as its strengths and limitations. Trigger guard holsters have also been called minimalist holsters because they [Read More…]
It’s been three years since TFBTV did a Top Concealed Carry Guns list, so it’s time to update the rankings. Many new guns designed specifically for concealed carry have been released in the past few years, and a number of popular concealed carry guns that existed three years ago have [Read More…]
We know TFB readers and viewers have watched a John Wick film and thought, “dang, I wish I could shoot like that.” Fortunately, James Reeves has your back: James and the TFB crew went out to Taran Tactical Innovations to meet and train with living legend Taran Butler – the man who [Read More…]
Welcome to another edition of TFB’s Concealed Carry Corner. This week we’ll be discussing Concealed Carry while jogging. Whether you currently run, or are thinking about starting to run or jog, it’s time to think about personal protection if you haven’t already. [Read More…]
Concealed Carry Corner: Concealed Carry In A Vehicle If you really think about it, we probably live in a golden age of firearms training right now. If you’re a U.S. citizen, there are thousands of instructors, schools and courses available and a lot of good [Read More…]
Carrying concealed is a responsibility one must be very comfortable with. While the legal ramifications of self defense are for a more lengthy article and discussion, one cannot avoid the importance of comfort when carrying concealed. Often there is a compromise [Read More…]
Ivan Šantić, a Concept Designer from Zagreb, Croatia, trained at Hyper Island in Sweden He can be found at MOTH3R, which he describes as his “sustainable platform”. The reason why you find him, and his designs, here on The Firearm Blog is because he has [Read More…]
Many talk about concealed carry and assume it is all about getting a license. Some take it a step further and attempt to prevent printing, but there is far more to concealment than not printing. Some even attempt to achieve the “instafamous” sub-second draw. While a [Read More…]
Spoiler alert, your greatest weapon is your brain. A saying I find true is that not every problem has a gun solution. In an effort to help you understand what I mean by this, allow me to walk you through a scenario. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is [Read More…]
When someone entertains the idea of carrying for the first time they will inevitably be inundated with one slapstick cliche after another. The main objective for any new concealed carry holder is to wade their way through these tongue and cheek comments to find the best [Read More…]
Frankly, I don’t know. It doesn’t even make sense, but I find myself carrying a 5-shot Ruger LCRx revolver more often than I thought I would (my review on the LCRx is below). The best part about it is that Ruger didn’t even send me this gun – I [Read More…]
Plastic fantastic by all means, but there’s something special with products made out of natural leather, by hand. I noticed this fantastic holster in a Facebook group and asked the owner for permission to use the pictures as well as ask him for a few details. I [Read More…]
Ideal Conceal began shipping and filling orders of their IC380 two-shot derringer pistol earlier this spring. As they have filled those orders they have been receiving and implementing critical feedback from consumers. Like any new endeavor, they have experienced some [Read More…]
Even though I started writing this column days ago, apparently Wednesday was National Situational Awareness Day. So much for my digital self-awareness. But the timing couldn’t be better: The US Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) dropped a hypothetical restaurant [Read More…]
Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Concealed Carry Corner, where we discuss everything related to the CCW world. Like most topics in the Every Day Carry (EDC) world, today’s discussion will involve personal and mission-specific parameters. [Read More…]
Hello everyone and thanks for joining us for TFB’s Concealed Carry Corner where once a week we’ll meet up to discuss the guns, gear and techniques surrounding legally packing heat. Like most of you, I have a section of the closet filled with discarded holsters and [Read More…]
Good afternoon readers and welcome to the first installment of TFB’s Concealed Carry Corner where we will take a look at anything and everything about the carrying of concealed firearms. Whereas this week we focus on the pros and cons of using ankle holsters, next [Read More…]
Today we salute the unofficial end of summer in the northern hemisphere, swapping lemonade and hotdogs for pumpkin spice lattes and scones. In the firearm world, the changing of the seasons can mean a change in the way we carry our concealed weapons. The shorts that [Read More…]
Protection Course This week I am taking Law Enforcement Protective Operations with Alexander Global Strategies (AGS). The Alliance Police Range is hosting AGS in Alliance, OH. While I enjoy a good rifle or CQB course, protection courses can also be extremely beneficial. [Read More…]
What’s better than carrying a concealed handgun? Carrying two concealed handguns! Even better if you carry both in an Appendix Carry Holster. Well, the folks over at NSR Tactical have just the product that ticks all those boxes, it’s called the C-1 Dual [Read More…]
When it comes to discussing concealed carry pistols in the last 5 years, the Springfield Armory XDS always comes up in that conversation. Initially offered in 9mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP in two different barrel lengths of 3.3” and 4” it has been carried by [Read More…]
What It Is/I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Full Conceal. This is a discussion I’ve been trying to avoid. I don’t like commenting about, reviewing, endorsing, or condemning controversial products unless I feel very strongly about them. No good comes from [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James is at TriggrCon where he talks to the guys at Full Conceal to find out what the deal is with this fancy folding Glock. According to Full Conceal’s materials: “Our M3D pistol has a footprint of a common cell phone so you can safely carry it loaded in a [Read More…]
In this sequel to “Bears versus Guns”, James revisits his earlier decision to carry a .44 magnum as a grizzly bear defense sidearm in Alaska. This was based, in part, on user comments; after a number of commenters asked James to consider 10mm in the last video, James did additional [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James looks at “The Cell Phone Gun”, a.k.a. the Ideal Conceal .380 Derringer Pistol. Designed to be discreet, slim, and easy to carry for EDC and deploy quickly, the Ideal Conceal is certainly an unorthodox and novel carry option. But how does it shoot? James [Read More…]