A comfortable, high-quality concealment holster is as important as the pistol itself, all Operators need to spend the time & money to insure all their equipment is top quality…
Phalanx Defense Systems Stealth Operator Compact, an All Purpose Holster
John Farnam
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Comments on Flying with Guns & Gear
I don’t fly for my health, so I need a system that generates minimum delay and works every time. And, I need to be heavily armed, no matter where I go.
Negligent Discharge (ND) in France
I don’t know enough detail to comment on the incident itself, but I will comment on the amazingly sloppy, error-filled, agenda-driven “news coverage.”
The Fake News History of the Anti-Gun Media
The anti gun media doesn’t seem to care much about “Saturday-night specials” any more, do they?
The Next Generation of Super Gun Ranges
These super-ranges are leading the way forward for our industry, and we all need to support them. They are attracting new people to our Art, citizens who support our Second Amendment.
India – Reconnaissance Report From Boots on the Ground
Since the Mumbai Attack of 2011, the nation has instituted their version of ‘security theater,’ that is more like ‘security comedy’…
Controlled-Expansion vs Hardball in Today’s Ammunition
With regard to my last Quip, a friend asks: “Does not the ‘Geneva Convention’ restrict our military to hardball pistol ammunition?
United States Marine Corps Pistols in Question?
Will the G19 and the Colt 1911 stick around within special units, or be replaced with the SIG320 across the board?
Slavery Anyone?
I will not trade freedom for beneficence, nor my dignity for a handout. I will never cower before any master, nor bend to any threat….
Gunsite Conference, Last Day
The Robar PolymAR AR is amazingly light. Both upper and lower are polymer. There are other rifles out there with a polymer lower, but few with a polymer upper also.
Gunsite Writers’ Conference, 2nd Day Report
Smoking and coffee-drinking lowers blood PH, making bodily fluids, particularly sweat, acidic and thus corrosive to pistols worn close to the skin…
Gunsite Conference
Vicki and I are here at Gunsite this week for a Writer’s Conference, hosted by Robar. Some things I learned…
Potential Trump Visit to the UK & the Tolerant Left
Simultaneously, liberals at the BBC adolescently refuse to use the correct title, “President,” when referring to our President Trump.
Guns, Legal & Not So Legal, in the UK
Precious few here, even within our military, know anything about gun-handling, keeping, carrying, nor the art of shooting. Our national “gun culture” is dead…
Comments on DJT, from friends in Western Europe
What is hardest for us to believe is that DJT is faithfully executing promises he made during his campaign. Unheard of among modern politicians.
Garbage Guns on “The Street”
With regard to guns, 22 rimfire pistols are seized from arrestees far more than any other gun.
Soft Targets & Radical Islam, The ‘New Normal’
Another “AA-shouting” Islamic makes his murderous move against Western civilization. This time, he was decisively stopped via a burst of righteous gunfire from an alert and gallant French soldier…
Firearms Marketing: What’s in a name? The Best Example! “Glock”
When someone says “Glock,” you won’t hear “Which style?,” or “Is that the variant with the decocking button?” etc. Everyone knows what “Glock” means…
Never Give an Inch to the Hypocrites
DJT should persist in continuing to break-down entrenched leftist mechanisms. He, and all of us, need to hold fast and not give an inch to vocal, violent international leftist intimidation…
Colorados Ill-Fated “Gun Magazine Ban”
Banned pistol & rifle magazines are openly offered for sale on display racks at gun retailers throughout the state. The “law” is thus being blatantly & contemptuously ignored, by consumers
China – India Travel Reports from Boots on the Ground
Beijing, China: Air quality is ecumenically wretched! I felt as if I’d smoked a carton of cigarettes after only a day there…
Message to Americans, You’re A Bad Person!
For one, I’m weary of being told by Democrats, the Media and a few professing “Republicans,” that I am “The Problem!”
2017 SHOT Show, After Action Report – Inauguration Day
This year’s SHOT Show was a great success, for most attendees, and for me personally. I get to see all my old friends…
SIG Sauer M17 Handgun Chossen by the U.S. Army, Replaces M9 Beretta
Now called the SIG Sauer M17 Handgun and was chosen by the U.S. Army to replace the M9 Beretta.
2017 SHOT Show, After Action Report – From Day Two
Hexmag, famous for AR magazines, is now making a G17 pistol magazine, as well as a 20-round 308 rifle magazine.
John Farnam at 2017 SHOT Show: Day One
Two more major companies have now produced Glock-like pistols, both of which I got my hands on today:Century Arms CANIK (TP9) Pistol, and the CZ P10C Pistol.
Gun Owners’ Advice to Incoming President Trump
Know and understand that liberals hate your guts, and ours, and always will. Nothing you do, nor can do, will ever change that.
Florida Airport Terrorism, Solution… More Gun Bans
The “something that must be done” self-labeled “progressives” never want to say out loud is the complete, forcible elimination of privately-owned guns in America…
European Commission Update, Citizens Wake Up
They wanted to ban all rifles that ‘look like’ ARs and Kalashnikovs, as well as all magazines (rifle and pistol) that hold more than ten rounds.
It’s Here to Stay – Endless War! ~ VIDEO
This War will probably never be resolved, certainly not within our lifetimes. We are all combatants for the duration, whether we “volunteer” or not!