…re are a lot of them and if you are willing to do some digging through the dross, you may find a gem that helps you come to grips with your own thinking in this area. You can find these articles at the following link: http://www.mouseguns.com/cba.htm. Another excellent research tool for those who are interested in exploring this issue further is Charl Van Wyk’s book, Shooting Back: the right and duty of self-defense, published in 2001 by… Continue reading →

…y, I don’t often discuss my carry status unless someone has a specific need to know. It’s kind of like talking about my underwear: I do wear them everywhere, but there’s no need to talk about them in polite company. Ethical Meets Practical If you are not ethically or emotionally comfortable carrying in a friend’s home, it’s a bad idea to do it anyway. Your own nervousness, shown in your body language, will very… Continue reading →

…on to purchase a gun or to carry it might take months or even years to make; you might struggle with it, agonize over it, obsess about it. But once the decision has been made, it becomes part of your routine, and your mind becomes free to think about other things. When I pull on my seat belt as I climb into the car, I don’t waste even a moment thinking about highway fatality statistics, the gruesome accident I heard about on the news last… Continue reading →

…three vital things for your firearm. That is, it Safely secures the gun; Keeps the gun comfortably concealed; and Holds the gun in a way that is easily accessible. You can find out more about all three of these points in the latest article on Cornered Cat, How to Choose a Safe Holster. For right now, though, let’s focus on that first point, because that’s where the hang up usually is when it comes to carrying with a round in the chamber. Not… Continue reading →