Random thoughts on workplace carry policies and civil liability.   Fears of “liability” are usually invoked in defense of gun-free zones, but do these policies really protect the business from liability? SCENARIO ONE: Your workplace allows people with permits to carry. A d

Angstadt Arms has an interesting new 9mm carbine based on the AR15 platform.   Their carbine comes in several different SBR and standard configurations, uses Glock magazines, and is compatible with most aftermarket 9mm AR15 parts. The upper and lower receiver are billet machined and f

I’m going to piggy back on Erik’s post about the Curve with a slightly different angle.  Most of us saw pictures of the Curve and expounded WTF.  I think the community in general had the same response.  I wanted to give the gun a chance as I don’t think it’s fa

There’s a new slur in town, courtesy of Bill Mahr.  “Ammosexual.”  It seems to be catching on in social media and elsewhere. When you need to use a slur or insult to describe your political opponents, it’s clear that the logic is draining out of your argument. 

Remember when you were sixteen (maybe older) and got your first driver’s license? What kind of a driver were you? Chances are, you stepped on the brake (and gas) a little harder than you needed to, probably held the steering wheel a little tight, and probably had your fair share

We’re just a few weeks away from our first Defensive Handgun class of the season, and we wanted to offer some advice to new (and returning) students, based on our experience. WHAT GUN TO BRING First Rule of a Gunfight: Bring a Gun.  The same applies to QSI courses. We strongly recomme

At our recent “Drills and Skills” event, I decided to do some shooting with my Model 64 revolver and really enjoyed it. I had to ask myself, “Why don’t I carry this gun more often?” I’ve always loved revolvers. My first guns were revolvers, most not

Beware of imitators and pretenders! A new “organization” calling itself “Minnesota Gun Owners” has popped up lately and has been co-opting the good work done by our own Minnesota Gun Owners Civil Rights Alliance (GOCRA) MGO is nothing more than an opportunist g

We all know the Four Rules of firearms safety. But have we thought lately about what they mean? People who own and use guns must acknowledge that firearms are, by design, inherently dangerous! Firearm users need to not just know the Four Rules, but to understand and practice them prop

In case you haven’t heard, the office supply chain Staples recently refused to allow a Nebraska gun store to participate in a contest for small businesses. As a result, gun owners and supporters of the Second Amendment have been discussing a Staples boycott on social media. http