With the weather changing, we need to be thinking about changing our tactics when carrying concealed. The more clothes we have on, the more difficult it is to get to our guns quickly. So, we have to look to pocket carry for extreme cold weather. For example, while I carry my Glock appendix IWB, when it gets cold outside I can stick my S&W 642 in my coat pocket. That way, I can have my hand on my gun when the fight starts, and it'll give me time to get to my primary.
Before you do it on the street, make sure you get to the range and try it out. Don't make assumptions about your ability. Get out and work the technique before you have to do it for real.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
The holidays are here...
We're entering one of the most dangerous times of the year. Crime always goes up around the holidays. Plus, in case you haven't noticed, the world situation is getting more precarious by the day. We need to be on our toes, and be ready.
Keep your guns ready. Get to the range, and get to training. You can't change the world, but you can take care of your little piece of it. Stay alert, but not paranoid.
Keep your guns ready. Get to the range, and get to training. You can't change the world, but you can take care of your little piece of it. Stay alert, but not paranoid.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Sorry for the hiatus...
Lots has been going on. I'm now a Boy Scout Assistant Scoutmaster, and we had our first camping trip this last weekend! I never made it far in Boy Scouts, so hopefully I can help my oldest boy get along better than I did.
Classes are still happening. I've got Shotgun Gunfighting this weekend, then Intro to Defensive Pistol on the night of October 19th.
My first "official" magazine article has been published in US Concealed Carry Magazine!!! If you're not a member of USCCA, you should be. http://www.uscca.com/. The focus is solely on concealed carry, and is a good place to be associated with.
I'll post my review of a couple of Rob Leahy's holsters tomorrow, then some pics from the Shotgun class next week.
Folks, the world is still a dangerous place, so keep your gun with you 24/7, get trained, stay dangerous. I'll post some new info tomorrow, also, to keep you up to date.
Classes are still happening. I've got Shotgun Gunfighting this weekend, then Intro to Defensive Pistol on the night of October 19th.
My first "official" magazine article has been published in US Concealed Carry Magazine!!! If you're not a member of USCCA, you should be. http://www.uscca.com/. The focus is solely on concealed carry, and is a good place to be associated with.
I'll post my review of a couple of Rob Leahy's holsters tomorrow, then some pics from the Shotgun class next week.
Folks, the world is still a dangerous place, so keep your gun with you 24/7, get trained, stay dangerous. I'll post some new info tomorrow, also, to keep you up to date.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Everyday carry gear (EDC)
OK, we've talked about having your gun with you everywhere you go. I also realize that carrying a full size fighting gun is difficult, whether it's because of your work environment, the weather, or any other reasons. There are ways to carry every day, though.
This is one of my favorite EDC setups. It's a Smith & Wesson 642 .38 Special double action revolver, wearing a Barami Hip Grip and Tyler T-Grip adapter. No holster needed, goes right into your waistband. With it is a Bianchi Speed Strip with 5 extra rounds, and a Spyderco Delica folding knife. If you're legally allowed, there is no reason you can't have this with you damn near 24/7/365. It isn't hard.
This is one of my favorite EDC setups. It's a Smith & Wesson 642 .38 Special double action revolver, wearing a Barami Hip Grip and Tyler T-Grip adapter. No holster needed, goes right into your waistband. With it is a Bianchi Speed Strip with 5 extra rounds, and a Spyderco Delica folding knife. If you're legally allowed, there is no reason you can't have this with you damn near 24/7/365. It isn't hard.
Goodbye, little buddy...
I had to put down my puppy Zip down 2 days ago. He came down with parvo, and it just ate him up. He was only 6 months old, he loved to chase my chickens, wake me up at 4:30am and ride in my truck with his head out the window.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Woman shoots intruders; 1 dead
If you didn't see this, it should make your day!
http://www.tulsaworld.com/webextra/content/2010/crimesite/article.aspx?subjectid=450&articleid=20100716_11_AA110_ByMatt123176&allcom=1
Woman shoots intruders; 1 dead
By MATT BARNARD World Staff Writer
Published: 7/16/2010 2:21 AM
Last Modified: 7/16/2010 5:32 AM
The victim of a home invasion fought off two attackers early Thursday by shooting both in the head, killing one, police said.
One of the intruders, Darreon Carter, 18, died in a Tulsa hospital. The other, Daniel Holman, 23, is in critical condition, police said.
The incident was Tulsa's second deadly home intrusion in as many days.
Capt. Travis Yates said the woman was walking through a dark parking lot about 3:50 a.m. at the Brighton Park apartments in the 4800 block of South Darlington Avenue after a trip to a fast-food restaurant. As she opened her apartment's door, the men demanded money and forced their way inside.
The woman initially cooperated, but when one intruder told her to undress, she pulled a snub-nosed revolver from her purse and shot him, police said.
A struggle for the gun broke out, and her boyfriend tried to help, police said.
Although she took blows to her head, the woman was able to shoot the other intruder. She fired five shots in all, Yates said.
"It seemed to be a courageous act, protecting their home and their life," he said. "They were shaken up, but it was sort of impressive — they weren't hysterical."
Brighton Park typically doesn't see much criminal activity. Yates said there were no immediate signs that the woman knew the attackers.
"We believe that this was totally an opportunity crime," he said. "Somebody saw a woman walking up to an apartment, and they decided to commit a crime, and here we are."
The woman held the wounded intruders at gunpoint until help arrived. Her boyfriend collected two screwdrivers that the men had used as weapons, police said.
Officers found Carter and Holman in the apartment's entryway. Carter was unresponsive; Holman was conscious, but his condition was deteriorating quickly, Yates said.
Medics took both men to St. Francis Hospital, where Carter died. Holman remains in critical condition with bullet wounds to his head and stomach, police said.
Police took the tenants to headquarters for questioning, but Yates said he didn't expect them to be arrested.
The woman's name was not immediately available, and there was no answer at the apartment later Thursday.
Police said two other recent home-invasion robberies also seem to have been crimes of opportunity.
Seeing open doors, robbers entered the home of Stephen Rodolf, near 26th Street and Peoria Avenue, in June and the home of Rabon Martin, in the 1400 block of South Carson Avenue, on July 6, police said. People in each home were assaulted by the armed robbers.
Three suspects have been charged in the Rodolf robbery and assault, and one of them is also charged in the Martin robbery. One of the three suspects, Ryan K. Smith, has not yet been arrested.
Smith, 21, is described as black, 6 feet 3 inches tall and 170 pounds.
Thursday's shootings happened about a day after another home invasion that left a resident dead.
Police said masked intruders ransacked a home in the 600 block of East 27th Place North before fatally shooting Corey Lajuan Johnson, 30.
The assailants, who are at large, made gang-related remarks during the ordeal and took property from the home.
They were black, wore hooded jackets and had cloths covering their faces, police reported.
Anyone with information about Ryan Smith or any of these home-invasion robberies and assaults is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 596-COPS. Tips can also be sent to the Police Department online or via text message at tulsaworld.com/crimestoppers.
The Crime Commission offers rewards for information that leads to arrests, and tipsters can remain anonymous.
She had her gun, and used it to good effect. Take a lesson, folks. Carry your gun everywhere, all the time!
http://www.tulsaworld.com/webextra/content/2010/crimesite/article.aspx?subjectid=450&articleid=20100716_11_AA110_ByMatt123176&allcom=1
Woman shoots intruders; 1 dead
By MATT BARNARD World Staff Writer
Published: 7/16/2010 2:21 AM
Last Modified: 7/16/2010 5:32 AM
The victim of a home invasion fought off two attackers early Thursday by shooting both in the head, killing one, police said.
One of the intruders, Darreon Carter, 18, died in a Tulsa hospital. The other, Daniel Holman, 23, is in critical condition, police said.
The incident was Tulsa's second deadly home intrusion in as many days.
Capt. Travis Yates said the woman was walking through a dark parking lot about 3:50 a.m. at the Brighton Park apartments in the 4800 block of South Darlington Avenue after a trip to a fast-food restaurant. As she opened her apartment's door, the men demanded money and forced their way inside.
The woman initially cooperated, but when one intruder told her to undress, she pulled a snub-nosed revolver from her purse and shot him, police said.
A struggle for the gun broke out, and her boyfriend tried to help, police said.
Although she took blows to her head, the woman was able to shoot the other intruder. She fired five shots in all, Yates said.
"It seemed to be a courageous act, protecting their home and their life," he said. "They were shaken up, but it was sort of impressive — they weren't hysterical."
Brighton Park typically doesn't see much criminal activity. Yates said there were no immediate signs that the woman knew the attackers.
"We believe that this was totally an opportunity crime," he said. "Somebody saw a woman walking up to an apartment, and they decided to commit a crime, and here we are."
The woman held the wounded intruders at gunpoint until help arrived. Her boyfriend collected two screwdrivers that the men had used as weapons, police said.
Officers found Carter and Holman in the apartment's entryway. Carter was unresponsive; Holman was conscious, but his condition was deteriorating quickly, Yates said.
Medics took both men to St. Francis Hospital, where Carter died. Holman remains in critical condition with bullet wounds to his head and stomach, police said.
Police took the tenants to headquarters for questioning, but Yates said he didn't expect them to be arrested.
The woman's name was not immediately available, and there was no answer at the apartment later Thursday.
Police said two other recent home-invasion robberies also seem to have been crimes of opportunity.
Seeing open doors, robbers entered the home of Stephen Rodolf, near 26th Street and Peoria Avenue, in June and the home of Rabon Martin, in the 1400 block of South Carson Avenue, on July 6, police said. People in each home were assaulted by the armed robbers.
Three suspects have been charged in the Rodolf robbery and assault, and one of them is also charged in the Martin robbery. One of the three suspects, Ryan K. Smith, has not yet been arrested.
Smith, 21, is described as black, 6 feet 3 inches tall and 170 pounds.
Thursday's shootings happened about a day after another home invasion that left a resident dead.
Police said masked intruders ransacked a home in the 600 block of East 27th Place North before fatally shooting Corey Lajuan Johnson, 30.
The assailants, who are at large, made gang-related remarks during the ordeal and took property from the home.
They were black, wore hooded jackets and had cloths covering their faces, police reported.
Anyone with information about Ryan Smith or any of these home-invasion robberies and assaults is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 596-COPS. Tips can also be sent to the Police Department online or via text message at tulsaworld.com/crimestoppers.
The Crime Commission offers rewards for information that leads to arrests, and tipsters can remain anonymous.
She had her gun, and used it to good effect. Take a lesson, folks. Carry your gun everywhere, all the time!
Friday, July 23, 2010
Daily carry guns
OK, so you've decided to start carrying concealed. Let's talk about that for a minute.
You've got to have your gun with you, every day. You have to know it's there, and not leave the house without it. You don't get to pick and choose when an emergency will occur, that's why it's called an emergency. As John Farnam says, "When it's least expected, you're elected!" Carry your gun, plus at least one reload.
I strongly recommend you carry a full size, fighting handgun. I carry a Glock 19 9mm semi automatic, plus 2 15 round magazines. It sounds like a lot, but if you ever have to deal with multiple bad guys, you want as much ammo on hand as possible. I've also carried a 1911 .45 auto, and if I went back to carrying one, it'd be a full size 5" gun, with three spare magazines.
I suggest you carry a backup, or second gun, all the time, too. This isn't paranoia; anything made by man can break, and I've seen everything out there break or fall apart at some point. I carry my main gun inside the waistband, in the appendix position, with the holster made by Dale Fricke. My second gun is carried either in an ankle holster or carried on my belt for a left hand draw. I really like the Smith & Wesson J-frame, five shot revolvers.
You need to get out and shoot your guns! You can't read about it, you have to do it. 50 rounds a week is not unrealistic, and more is better. Make sure it's relevant training, not just throwing rounds downrange. Shoot your guns, with two hands and one hand. Get competent training.
You've got to have your gun with you, every day. You have to know it's there, and not leave the house without it. You don't get to pick and choose when an emergency will occur, that's why it's called an emergency. As John Farnam says, "When it's least expected, you're elected!" Carry your gun, plus at least one reload.
I strongly recommend you carry a full size, fighting handgun. I carry a Glock 19 9mm semi automatic, plus 2 15 round magazines. It sounds like a lot, but if you ever have to deal with multiple bad guys, you want as much ammo on hand as possible. I've also carried a 1911 .45 auto, and if I went back to carrying one, it'd be a full size 5" gun, with three spare magazines.
I suggest you carry a backup, or second gun, all the time, too. This isn't paranoia; anything made by man can break, and I've seen everything out there break or fall apart at some point. I carry my main gun inside the waistband, in the appendix position, with the holster made by Dale Fricke. My second gun is carried either in an ankle holster or carried on my belt for a left hand draw. I really like the Smith & Wesson J-frame, five shot revolvers.
You need to get out and shoot your guns! You can't read about it, you have to do it. 50 rounds a week is not unrealistic, and more is better. Make sure it's relevant training, not just throwing rounds downrange. Shoot your guns, with two hands and one hand. Get competent training.
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