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Thumb, Finger, Anchor … H-o-l-s-t-e-r
April 14, 2018

The title of this post should give most of my former students flashbacks. Chant it with me, everyone!  🙂 “Thumb. Finger. Anchor. … Holster.” That’s the mantra we repeat as we put the gun into the holster. It means check … Continue reading →

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Potty Training
March 30, 2018

David Yamane, of Gun Culture 2.0, tagged me in a Fb post last week. He wrote: “I just spoke with a reporter about people leaving guns in bathrooms, including 2 recently at UT-Austin. I have to confess in my mind … Continue reading →

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Take a second, save a leg
March 20, 2018

“The fast and/or emphatic reholster is an awesome way to shoot yourself.” – Chuck Haggard We often see people practicing for a faster draw from the holster, and as they speed up each draw they also start SLAMMING the gun … Continue reading →

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Which body parts…?
March 19, 2018

Key point 1: Injuries from loaded guns nearly always arise from longstanding bad habits with unloaded ones. Key point 2: Being aware of how injuries happen helps people better understand what they need to do in order to stay safe. … Continue reading →

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10 Worst Holsters for Women
March 18, 2018

Gosh, I dunno about you, but I’m tired of seeing the same three articles written “for women” that we see over and over again in the firearms press. One of my friends, a well known writer who I’ll leave anonymous … Continue reading →

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I blame MacGyver
March 8, 2018

This is something I’ve thought about a bit. And the conclusion I’ve come to (for now) is something like this: it is one thing to use whatever you have, however you can, to save your own life in the heat … Continue reading →

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Hilarious Quote — and an answer
February 26, 2018

“For a woman, where are you going to hide that gun during the day? If you wear a dress, if you wear a skirt, are you going to have to wear a jacket everyday with a belt and a holster … Continue reading →

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Dress around the gun
January 18, 2018

Being told that you may need to dress around the gun sometimes helps when it comes from a person who’s wearing the same type of styles you also wear, especially if they are around your same size and age. Gives … Continue reading →

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