…ou want to do about it. For help figuring out what to do next — whether to try unloading the firearm yourself, or to risk transporting it while loaded — pick up the yellow pages and call a local shooting range or gun store, or a gunsmith, or an NRA-certified firearms instructor, or (if you believe the firearm might be a war relic) even a nearby military museum. Firearms people are generally very friendly in circumstances like this,… Continue reading →

…n can cause bad stuff to happen. With me so far? When considering whether a holster is “safe” or “not safe,” I don’t worry much about muzzle orientation while the user’s hand is not on the gun. A gun held securely inside a trigger-covering holster, and which is not being handled by a human being, is as safe and as inert as one which is lying on the table untouched. Important! Any time you absolutely must come… Continue reading →

…lf-protection. – Amanda Collins Carry your gun. It’s a lighter burden than regret. If you don’t have your own pistol, you may have to wait the rest of your life for the police to bring theirs. – Tamara Keel Every gun owner believes that his or her gun handling is safe, regardless of how good or bad that gun handling is. This is an example of illusory superiority, a cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate their positive… Continue reading →

…ith shoulder flexibility issues. A high-ride holster often works well for a woman with a long torso. Lowering the holster also gets the bulk of the gun off the waist. Comfortable when worn, a dropped holster design makes the gun very easy to draw. But the lower the gun rides, the more difficult it becomes to find a cover garment long enough to cover the muzzle end. A dropped holster design often works well for a high-waisted woman, or for one… Continue reading →

…hough, that heavier guns have less noticeable recoil and are therefore more pleasant to shoot. If you are very recoil-sensitive, you may want to avoid purse carry just so that you can comfortably carry a slightly heavier handgun. If your carry gun is not a super-lightweight one, be aware that you’ll be tempted to set the purse down more often than you otherwise would, or to leave it behind on short errands. You already know that the gun… Continue reading →