…ou cannot figure out how it could work, steer clear and purchase a purse that you know will work for you. Purse makers have addressed the handedness issue in many ways. Some offer very plain purses without a decorative face. Gun Tote’n Mamas offers pass-through gun compartments with a zipper at either end, while other makers create left-handed and right-handed versions of the same purse style ( The Concealment Shop). These solutions are… Continue reading →

…ked” long gun in another room. Second, with the gun on my belt (or in a fanny pack) at all times, there could be no question of having to abandon the children to the tender mercies of an intruder while I ran to fetch a gun. The gun would be with me and instantly available. Sleeping At this point, some of my readers are probably wondering how in the world I keep a handgun on my body when I sleep. I don’t, of course. At night, I… Continue reading →

…of the gun (so that you would be able to put a large portion of your trigger finger through the trigger guard), then the gun is small for your hand. Note that the small gun still lines up well with the forearm bones. A small gun A gun that’s small is rarely too small for effective shooting, so don’t let this deter you if the gun is otherwise suitable for your purposes. Unless the gun is really radically undersized, it’s… Continue reading →

…me baby monitor really does help a lot. ↩ The firearm in the photo is an aluminum-cast dummy gun, incapable of firing. ↩ It is important to note here that “check with your fingers” only applies to handguns. Rifles and shotguns get very much hotter than handguns, and will burn you if you reach into their chambers after firing. ↩ For defense work, it is generally accepted that the distal crease of the finger should be… Continue reading →

…Because firearms laws are complicated and punishments for breaking them are very severe, I really recommend that your very first firearm purchase should be made through an FFL. This is especially true if you are buying a handgun, because handguns especially are often subject to additional laws at the local level. Gun Shows (and that famous “loophole”) Many guns shows feature two types of sales. Most common are sales run from tables… Continue reading →

…elevant in choosing a handgun. But short people often have small hands, and her hand size will matter greatly. See the articles titled, “Guns for Small Hands” and “Trying on a Handgun.” In choosing a long gun, look for shotguns and rifles with youth stocks. I’m 5’4″, and I prefer stocks with a pull length of around 13 inches. Quick note about caliber: the smaller you are, the more important it is to use good… Continue reading →