The current ammunition shortage may have you keeping what you have longer than you would have when supply was better. You might also be eyeing opportunities that you would have passed up automatically in the past. How can you tell whether ammunition that has been in storage is still safe to use? Factory loaded ammunition,…
Author: Carla Pittman
How To Regulate Your Gun’s Exposure to Humidity
You already know to take your gun off when you go swimming, but how much moisture is too much? Is there such a thing as too much dryness for your firearm? Preventing corrosion on the one hand and cracked handles on the other will go a long way toward keeping your trusty firearm in good…
David Chipman: What You Need to Know About Biden’s ATF Nominee
Second Amendment advocates have long been concerned about what Joe Biden would do to infringe our right to bear arms once he was installed in the White House. Biden has nominated David Chipman for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Let’s examine the record to see what David Chipman is…
Open Carry: Should You Try It?
South Carolina’s legislature passed a bill allowing open carry with training, and Governor Henry McMaster signed it into law May 17, 2021. The new law went into effect August 15, 2021 . See the details here. Now that you have the legal right to carry your weapon openly, should you try it? Consider these factors…
South Carolina’s New Open Carry Law: What You Need to Do
Note: South Carolina now has permitless carry. You don’t have to have a permit to carry, but you do need a permit to get reciprocity when you visit other states that honor South Carolina’s permit. On May 17, 2021, Governor McMaster signed the new open carry law in South Carolina. The provisions of the law…
Point Shooting, Quick Sighting, True Sighted Fire: A Continuum
Ideally, you have all the time you need every time you shoot your gun. In reality, that is unlikely to be the case in a defensive shooting situation. You have to learn to aim in a way that befits the circumstances in which you find yourself. Point shooting is aiming your gun by following the…
Choosing the Right Concealed Carry Purse: 14 Factors
On-body concealment is best, but sometimes you just need other options. How do you know what purse to choose when you need to carry your gun off-body? Satisfy these 14 requirements when choosing a concealed carry purse: A Concealed Carry Purse Does Not Have to Be Marketed For Concealed Carry There are some excellent options…
SC H.3432: The Stand Your Ground Bill
In the shadow of the anti-gun Biden-Harris White House, state legislatures are scrambling to do what they can locally to shore up what remains of our Second Amendment rights. South Carolina has produced several good gun bills this year and I have been watching hopefully to see which ones will pass. See my recent articles…
How to Contact ALL Your Elected Officials, National and Local, and All Government Agencies
I was digging around the internet for easy ways to find elected officials, and I found a government website that you need to explore. Usa.gov is an encyclopedic look at everything related to the government in the United States: federal, state, and local elected officials, government programs, tourism, benefits, disasters, elections, laws, and history, to…
How To Use a Gun Sling: The Basics
Double Eagle Gunworks LLC recently became a dealer for Specter Gear. If I am going to sell something, I need to understand how it works. I enlisted the help of my personal shooting instructor, my husband Chris, to find out who needs a rifle sling and what to do with it once you get it….