In a previous article, we examined whether you should disclose you are carrying a firearm when a law enforcement officer detains you for a traffic stop. Generally, the advice was that you should voluntarily disclose you are carrying even if the law does not require you to do so. A logical follow-up question is: If you voluntarily disclose that you are carrying, have you given permission for the police officer to search you or your car?
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Know Your Rights: If You Disclose You Are Carrying Do You Consent to be Searched?
Published: May 18, 2019 { 74 comments }
Keep It Simple Stupid: Everything You Need (And Nothing You Don’t) to Carry Concealed
Published: May 14, 2019 { 7 comments }After carrying for most of my adult life, I have concluded that what most of us really need is simply a solid, reliable gun that we can shoot well and carry comfortably.
To Disclose or Not to Disclose: Here is the Answer
Published: May 11, 2019 { 112 comments }Learn what to do when the police stop you for a suspected traffic infraction and you are armed.
Mossberg’s New MC1 SC – Elmer Fudd Gets His CCW
Published: May 11, 2019 { 42 comments }Mention the name Mossberg to anyone at the range, and they will almost certainly have a mental image of a shotgun. Depending upon the individual, that image might be a long shotgun for hunting waterfowl or it might be the more tactical Model 500, but you can bet that mental image is not of a tiny polymer-framed 9mm handgun. That’s about to change!
When the King of England Tried to Kill an American President, Kind of…
Published: May 11, 2019 { 22 comments }President Jackson was notorious for settling his differences with his fellows via gunfire. Estimates hold Jackson as having participated in between five and one hundred duels over his long and craggly life.
Here’s How Many Rounds You Actually Need In Your Carry Gun
Published: May 9, 2019 { 40 comments }Do you want to know how many rounds you actually need in your carry gun? The correct answer is…
Force of Habit: Training and the Power of Routine
Published: May 8, 2019 { 0 comments }Why is training, specifically in the context of defensive shooting, so important? The answer may surprise you.
A $99 P365 (BB Pistol) from SIG AIR
Published: May 2, 2019 { 1 comment }“The P365 BB Pistol has similar balance and handling characteristics as the centerfire model and holds 12-rounds for realistic training. The drop magazine also allows fast and easy reloading.”
The Importance of A Good Stiff Belt
Published: April 30, 2019 { 5 comments }The thin and decorative belts in question were rarely much more than an inch wide, while the tunnel loops of the PDQ holster were cut to accommodate a one and three-quarter inch duty-type belt. My pistol pitched and rolled on my belt like a rowboat in a North Atlantic gale.
Smith & Wesson Expands Performance Center with 3 M&P Shield EZs
Published: April 23, 2019 { 4 comments }Smith & Wesson is rolling out three new Performance Center pistols, expanding the M&P Shield EZ series of easy-to-use .380 ACP pistols.