Gun control wing-nuts want to blame violence on anything they can. Movies are often a target. Only problem is 99.999999999% of us watch movies and never, ever go out and commit heinous crimes. So I say celebrate gun culture in the movies. Here are 10 movies that shaped how I think about guns.

Back in 1997, I drove around Atlanta for an hour with a gun to my head. Let’s just call it a learning experience–my own teachable moment. I learned a lot about myself, and what I was capable of doing. Thanks to the Godfather of Soul, I walked away. And I haven’t been unarmed since.

How do you control the myriad of factors that influence long range accuracy? You need decent math skills. You should choose your ammunition carefully. But you really need to start with the gun itself. Many long range shooters depend on a chassis for their rifle that can fit their needs precisely. Are they worth the extra effort and expense? We’ll answer this with the help of Accuracy International’s new AX AICS.

Why do we obsess over the minutia of the guns we carry everyday, then carry them in half-assed holster slung on flimsy belts? Shouldn’t we devote our attention to an optimal system that makes concealed carry as effective as possible? Mean Gene Leather has a nice option for those looking for leather.

Want to launch a can of Coke from an AR-15? The Can Cannon can. And it does. I do a lot of reviews, but I’ve never done one that was half as fun as this. The Can Cannon is the most fun you can have with your clothes on, and it is more fun than some of the fun I’ve had with my clothes off. Read this review–summer is the perfect time for flinging tennis balls and whizzing Coke cans.

Smaller isn’t always better. You wouldn’t know it from the emphasis on single-stack pistols that is dominating the news lately. But what do you sacrifice? What if I were to tell you that you could have the capacity of a double-stack magazine and it would only be .25″ wider than your single stack? The XD Mod 2 .45 ACP, the latest concealed carry gun from Springfield-Armory, offers just that.

Are you a revolver fan, or a do you pack a pistol? Even if the answer to that question is easy, it may not be as simple to pick a winner in this head-to-head. The Colt Python vs. The Coonan Compact. Which one is a better delivery platform for the hard hitting .357 Magnum?

I sometimes have a hard time finding meaningful differences between black rifles. This isn’t one of them. The LWRC Tricon MK6 is very different. Designed in coordination with former SEAL and renowned trainer Jeff Gonzales, the rifle is built for service. And right now,if you buy an LWRC, they’ll throw in an Aimpoint T1. This is a great deal.

There’s a debate raging in Michigan that touches many of us. The root of the issue is this: a Catholic priest is catching hell for encouraging his congregation to take an active role in their own defense. And that role includes guns and training. I think he’s got a point. And I may be preaching to the choir, but I’m going to ask anyhow. Why wouldn’t you carry where you worship?