Throughout my life, I’ve tried every possible  way to carry handguns, seeking a balance of accessibility, convenience, comfort, concealment, and, most importantly, safety. It can be a very challenging goal, especially when it comes to larger firearms. When Glock popularized reliable striker-fired pistols, many manufacturers followed suit. These pistols, however, lack the traditional manual safety lever. Instead, they have a small trigger safety that must be depressed to fire the weapon. Now, imagine pulling your gun in a high-stress situation. Recall the female Secret Service agent fumbling for her gun during the first attempt on Donald Trump’s life in Butler, Pennsylvania. If she had accidentally discharged the firearm, the risk of injury would have been minimal with a hip holster. Had she been using an appendix carry position, the consequences could have been much more serious. Our bodies aren’t uniform. While some men might handle appendix carry without issue, the realit...

The SHOT Show (Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show) returns in 2025, once again drawing professionals from around the globe to the largest event of its kind. From January 21-24, 2025, Las Vegas will host this annual expo that has become a cornerstone of the firearms, ammunition, and outdoor gear industries.   If you are not an industry professional, beware that the public is not invited to this event.   What to Expect at SHOT Show 2025 As the world’s premier event for the shooting sports industry, SHOT Show 2025 promises to be even bigger and better than previous years. The event will feature over 2,500 exhibitors, offering the latest in firearms, ammunition, tactical equipment, and outdoor accessories. Attendees will have access to new product showcases, hands-on demonstrations, and the opportunity to connect with industry leaders. Why You Can’t Miss SHOT Show 2025 Even with that missing tech push, SHOT Show 2025 will still be the place to be for professionals in the...

Yes, the SHOT Show will be coming once again to the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.    There will be Miles of aisles loaded with the latest and greatest firearms, hunting gear and outdoor equipment of every description.  The real emphasis on firearms is changing rapidly, where every gun is a work of art.    From the design of the metal to the grips it’s going to be beautiful.  No, it’s not to heyday of the 70s with lots of engravers.  Things are changing and a lot of the new firearm art is computer generated and or laser engraved.    Color is everywhere now and the amazing new finishes on firearms    are bold and exciting. If you’re in the industry, come join us in Las Vegas.    If you’re just consumer, don’t fret, there will be lots of videos all over YouTube including ours!  Industry Day At The Range.  This is a select portion of the shot show where we will be out of the range, shooting the latest firearm offering...

  Los Angeles-- Self-preservation should never be a political issue.  It’s one of our most primal and basic instincts.  We were born to always feel the need to protect ourselves and loved ones from injury and death.    However most governments are afraid of their own people and have made significant efforts to propagandize and convince people that their benevolent government will competently take over these responsibilities.  As we should know from history, Democide by government is the most prolific form of murder ever conceived.      Even under the best of circumstances our police are dispatched only to arrive in time to clean up the mess and make reports.  They may or may not, apprehend the killers later.   We’ve also learned shocking lessons from both the Columbine High School and more recent Ulvade elementary school massacres that police refused to confront the deranged killers until long after our precious ...

This SIG P245 has been around at least 20 years.  Releasable, accurate and simple to operate!

Chicago, IL —Before 1969 divorce was no simple process in most jurisdictions.  The laws were designed to make divorce difficult with the idea that couples could solve their differences and continue to responsibly raise their children. There had to be specific grounds and the most popular was “extreme cruelty”.  There was abandonment and adultery, however they were much more difficult to prove.  The petitioner had to prove that the marriage had not only failed but was dangerous! Without what we’d today call terroristic threats, a divorce would not be granted. The lawyers would all tell their clients, “Don’t worry it’s only a formality, just sign here or no divorce.” If you go to the court clerk’s office and pull random case files they’re all carbon copies of each other. “The Respondent has repeatedly pulled a handgun on Petitioner threatening to kill her”  was written right at the top of nearly every petition! The respondent in most cases also...

Las Vegas, NV —Firearms, and accessory manufacturers, along with law enforcement and hunting related exhibitors filled the Sands Convention Center last week. Some 67,000 people attended and Sin City got a needed financial boost.   Local businesses benefit along with the tax coffers. What’s so amazing is that cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC will never get that financial benefit of this or the NRA Annual Meeting, Convention and Exhibit.   If we ever came to these cites we’d all wind up wearing handcuffs and watch our property confiscated.   With all the guns and gun toting attendees there are never accidents or any kind of violence in the cities we visit.   The crime rate goes down because the local thugs all know they are in for a serious challenge if they try and victimize these convention visitors.  More guns never brings more crime.  The SHOT Show is huge.   Covering the show as a full time multimedia journ...

Paul Huebl at the 2014 Shot Show Las Vegas, NV- -some 67.000 people came to Sin City from every corner of the globe to celebrate firearms.  Exhibitors and firearms trade professionals came to town. Most everyone was armed however there were no murders or accidents involving people associated with this event.  I can be found hanging out with the fine folks at Eagle Grips and hope for a moment to go out and shoot and edit some video. Rocker and gun rights advocate Ted Nugent has a little fun with his long time friend Raj Singh, President of Eagle Grips. You can see that below.  I have a lot of video to edit and will do so as time permits. 

Los Angeles, CA —In addition to the felons and mental patients we know about there are some 11,000,000 people that are forbidden to possess guns in America.  Illegal aliens are currently in the class of prohibited possessors.  Most of them are from Mexico or Central America.   Things being the way they are we cannot determine these alien's criminal histories in their home nations.  Try getting criminal and mental health records from any of our Southern neighboring nations.  Background checks in that regard simply cannot be accomplished.   If our government grants Green Card status or citizenship to the illegal aliens they will automatically be able to purchase, possess and carry firearms.   We will have no way of knowing if they have criminal records for wife beating, robbery, rape burglary, drug trafficking in their own countries.  How about the dangerous mentally ill among them?  It only makes sense that once criminals are dis...

Carol Stream, IL —In the Western suburb of The Windy City stands a business called Eagle Grips .  I have had a personal association with this firm since it began in 1971.  Back then I was a young cop just out of the Army.  I always liked guns so when I could get off on weekends I’d hit local gun shows.  Back then there were fewer gun bans and the gun shows were larger however the selection of available guns and accessories were limited by today’s standards.   Aftermarket gun grips were the made by a few companies and the pickings were slim.  That changed for me when I saw a Sikh Indian man at a table exhibiting grips at the then popular Waukegan Gun Show . At the time gun grip materials were usually either made from walnut wood or rubber.  The choices were limited.  There are problems with rubber grabbing your clothes and printing out through your clothing with telltale signs that you’re packing heat.   Walnut wood is to...

Smith & Wesson Bodyguard .38 five-shot revolver with genuine stag Grips from www.eaglegrips.com Los Angeles, CA —There are those journalists who seem to think are experts on firearms.    At least that’s what they want their readers and viewers think.   For the most part they’ve never fired a gun and if they have it was not under the supervision of a professional trainer. These folks write and speak words for a living, so they want to be colorful and use what they feel are the strongest terms and phrases.   Too often they don’t have a clue what they are talking about.   That’s when their ignorance is laid bare. Here are the most misused terms: 1.     Assault Rifle 2.     High Powered Rifle 3.     Point Blank Range 4.     Execution Style 5.     Clip Journalists for some reason believe cops are experts on firearms.   Some of them are but its rarely t...