Although the entire premise of this blog and my research on Gun Culture 2.0 more generally is that self-defense and concealed carry have been become the core of American gun culture, I do recognize that self-defense and concealed carry have always been a part of American gun culture. Even in the late 18th and early … Continue reading
Quite possibly, based on a field trip I took to my local Dick’s Sporting Goods and Field & Stream stores this week. Statement of Edward W. Stack, Chairman & CEO Dick’s Sporting Goods: “We hope others join us in this effort to let our kids know that their pleas are being taken seriously. Some will … Continue reading
Around the same time I was thinking about the alleged appearance of R.I.P. ammo in homicides in Chicago, I also saw this. Posted without further comment. Continue reading
A couple years back I asked, Is using “R.I.P.” Defensive Ammunition Looking for Trouble? I wondered about the advisability of using “R.I.P.” ammo for personal defense given how it might look to a prosecutor or jury in the event of a self-defense shooting, especially in comparison to more innocuous sounding (and LEO-agency adopted) “HST” or … Continue reading
It takes a while for me to get to Travis Haley. His administrative assistant Kelsey responded to my email request for an interview saying he could give me two hours on a Thursday afternoon during my unexpected visit to Phoenix recently. I arrive just before our schedule appointment at 1:00pm. The new headquarters of Haley … Continue reading
As a fan of Wilderness Tactical Products, I jumped at the opportunity to spend some time I found in Phoenix checking out the company’s operation. I was impressed at what I saw. I have been focusing a lot late on the “software” (training and skills) of gun culture lately, rather than the “hardware.” But in … Continue reading
A year and a half ago, I wrote about meeting Samantha DeZonia of Wilderness Tactical Products at the United States Concealed Carry Association’s Concealed Carry Expo in Atlanta. I knew of Wilderness Tactical for their Safepacker, which I first heard recommended by Michael Bane. A close encounter with a black brown bear just before the CCX … Continue reading
