John Hardin: A Texas Outlaw

John Hardin: A Texas Outlaw

The American West conjures images in many people’s minds of gunfights, bank robberies, and outlaws. Some of these outlaws, like Jesse James, have gained nationwide notoriety. Others earned far less fame. Yet people like John Hardin lived violent, impactful...
Get Yourself a Pistol Light

Get Yourself a Pistol Light

If you are just educating yourself on the many facets of armed home defense, it can be a little overwhelming. What are your state and local laws? What weapons are you comfortable with? Where can you get training? All of these questions(and countless others) will need...
The 1847 Colt Walker: A Texas Pistol

The 1847 Colt Walker: A Texas Pistol

The image of the cowboy has long ben associated with the state of Texas. In pop-culture and in history, Texas has been (and still is, in many cases) the home of the western hero. Often thought of synonymously, the cowboy and his pistol have sparked the imagination of...
Pros and Cons of Appendix Carry

Pros and Cons of Appendix Carry

There are numerous ways to carry a handgun concealed. All have pros, some have quite a few cons. For some people, practicality is the determining factor of carry method. For others, coolness plays more of a role. No matter what, there’s a method which has grown...
Creating a Bug Out Bag

Creating a Bug Out Bag

Natural and man-made disasters are becoming more and more of a fear in the modern world, and it’s no wonder why. The world feels, in many ways, more volatile than it has been in many people’s lives. Self-reliance is forefront on many people’s minds...