Archetypes of the Gun Owner: Prepper Pete

Fifth, and final (for now) entry into the Gun Owning Archetype series. Meet the Doomsday Prepper.

Archetypes of the Gun Owner: Tactical Timmy

The penultimate entry to the Gun Owning Archetype series.

Archetypes of the Gun Owner: Gamer Gary

Guest installment in the Archetypes series

Archetypes of the Gun Owner: Sheepdog Shane

Next up in the Archetype series: Sheepdog Shane

Archetypes of the Gun Owner: Fred the Fudd

First gun owner archetype up for dissection: Fred the Fudd

Archetypes of the Gun Owner: Introduction

This idea came to me when I was listening to a podcast by friend & fellow blogger Matt over at the Everyday Marksman. Here are my archetypes of the gun owner: Fuddy Fred Sheepdog Shane Gamer Gary (Guest Post) Tactical Timmy Prepper Pete* I believe that these different characters exist within all gun owners, to … Continue reading Archetypes of the Gun Owner: Introduction →

Advanced Tips For The Concealed Carrier

I wish I'd have known these years ago.

CCW Carriers Aren’t Bad Guys

"...a permit to carry is basically an instant background check."

A Case For The DA/SA For Your Carry Gun

I just ran across this piece on ITStactical.com, and figured that readers of my "What Gun Should You Buy" series would appreciate the perspective. I'll link it below. I didn't really address the aspect of picking an action for your first gun, though in retrospect I really should have. Since this isn't written by me, … Continue reading A Case For The DA/SA For Your Carry Gun →

Kinetic Energy, Momentum, & Knockdown Power

First, we need to agree upon terms. These are what these terms mean, and how they will be used for the rest of the post. Kinetic Energy = (1/2)*mass*velocity², and is measured in foot-pounds. (a grain is 1/7000th of a pound) Momentum = Mass*velocity, and is measured in pound-mass-feet per second Knockdown Power = Fantasy, … Continue reading Kinetic Energy, Momentum, & Knockdown Power →