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. When Is Using Your CCW a Mistake? “If you bring a firearm into this equation, will it help or hurt your cause? While there is no simple answer and an almost infinite number of […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Upcoming PMO Study and Shooting Standards Comparison An excellent podcast covering a lot of the current debates in the shooting industry. They mention the chart above which compares various shooting drills/tests with regards to […]
It’s spring time. We are starting to see our annual rash of “mass shootings.” Take a look at these mass shooting events that have popped off in the last few weeks. 9 people injured in mass shooting at Cincinnati East End venue Winston-Salem park mass shooting Mass shooting near Indiana U. campus wounds 9 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Hegseth Authorizes Off-Duty Service Members to Carry Private Firearms on Installations This is a very positive initiative. Let’s hope the base commanders are supportive. how to tell if men will attack you […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Carrying Isn’t Enough: What Our Data Reveals About the Gap Between Carry and Capability I don’t think the problem is unique to the women who answered this survey. Training with a gun is great. […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Many of the questions I receive from students involve the use of chemical sprays. It seems that nearly everyone carries or is contemplating the carrying of some type of Mace or chemical irritant. Accurate information about the selection and use of these chemicals exists, but it is often difficult to […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Movement & Moving Since Erick only got an “honorable mention” in last week’s dump, I’m leading this issue off with his contribution. I’ve changed my thoughts on movement in gunfighting pretty substantially over the […]
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 […]
