There are many different options for carrying your handgun in a concealed manner. Body type, clothing selection, firearm, holster type, and mission all mandate different styles of carry. It ultimately comes down to personal preference, but here are a few hints and guidelines to help you make your decision. If you are new to […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz I get a lot of questions about holsters. It seems that a lot of folks wants to know what holsters I wear and which holsters I consider “best.” Most folks who have been carrying for awhile will gravitate towards the inside-the- waistband (IWB) holster for optimal comfort and concealment. […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Recently, a couple of readers asked my opinion of cross draw holsters for carrying a small defensive revolver on the belt. The readers noted that this style of carry is comfortable and very easy to access from a seated position in a vehicle. Those are certainly worthy attributes of the cross […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz In 2016, I was teaching a close quarters gunfighting class in Virginia. One of my students showed up wearing a Runcible Works belly band. It performed admirably during the class and I wrote up the details in my post A Couple Gun and Gear Comments. Soon thereafter, Runcible Works […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz While perusing the internet looking for new guns and gear to write about, I came across the Fobus inside the waistband (IWB) holster. I have to admit that I’ve never been a Fobus fan. In fact, I think they are some of the worst holsters on the market. […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz While reading my news feeds in the past few weeks, I’ve seen accounts of a couple preventable accidental shootings. I’d really prefer to see that my readers and students learn to better secure their weapons so that people aren’t injured or killed by unintentional gunfire. Let’s examine these negligent discharges […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz When the weather is nice, I like to get out of my police car and do some foot patrols as often as possible. Every day (if calls allow) I’ll do at least one foot patrol around a shopping center, park, or school. Last week, a school in my patrol […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I’ve seen some stunning examples of irresponsible behavior by gun owners lately. All made the nationals news; which, as a gun carrier, you should try to avoid. All of them involved carrying a gun in a faulty holster or carrying without a holster at all. Let’s look at a […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz My cop job kept me really busy on Monday. We had a freak thunderstorm with torrential rains and high winds for several hours. The massive storm blew down trees, knocked live electric wires down across roadways, caused power outages for most of the residents, and flooded roadways. The five other […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz – Editor’s note. I’ve received a whole bunch of questions from students and readers wanting to learn about about appendix carry recently. Everyone wants to know what rig I use to carry my CCW pistol. I wrote this article a couple years ago and am re-printing it today to answer […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz A couple months ago I got a package in the mail from my buddy Spencer Keepers from Keepers Concealment. The package contained a prototype of Spencer’s new holster design “The Errand.” I truly believe that Spencer makes the greatest appendix inside the waistband holsters on the market today. I […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Timer Trap “Use a timer, but remember: your current skill level is what you’ve earned through consistent practice—not your occasional best time.” Top 20 Tactical Training Programs In the US for […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Insurrection Intersection Michael Bane covers some ideas for optimally handling a protestor “checkpoint.” I’ve got two guns! — Citizen-Defender There are lots of articles out there covering “the best first gun […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Wheelchair Concealed Carry Considerations for People with Disabilities “I was shot and paralyzed from the waist down in a gunfight while serving as a U.S. Marine infantryman during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. I […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. When Showing Your Gun Goes Wrong: Key Lessons From CCW Safe’s Defensive Display Vs. Brandishing Training I get lots of questions about this topic. Most CCW carriers have very little understanding of these issues. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Pistol Light Switchology – American Cop Erich discusses handgun WMLs and how to switch them easily. For more information on the topic, you may also like Weapon-Mounted Lights and Concealed Carry: From Impractical to […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Are You Training for the Wrong Threat? Understanding Primal Aggression vs. Cognitive Aggression – Calibre Press Not every attacker is agitated and screaming. Here’s how to identify attackers displaying “instrumental aggression.” Read Part Two […]
*This is a guest post from my friend Steve Moses. Steve is one of the nation’s leading authorities on church security. In this piece, he shares some tips about training church security teams. I think you will enjoy it. Steve’s contact information follows the article. -Greg One can only imagine the nightmare of […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Priorities of Survival – RevolverGuy.Com “We don’t have an aversion to neat gear, here at RevolverGuy. We like it too, and we’ve done plenty of writing about the latest blasters, ammo, holsters, and […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Basic Weapon Mounted Flashlight Use The author’s description of “umbrella” or “baseboard” lighting is how I utilize my light if I am searching with a long gun. Unlike the author, I still prefer to […]
