Venture Out

I have a tense relationship with small compact carry handguns. Pistols like the Ruger LCP, Glock 42, and the Smith & Wesson BG380 irk me. Now, I’m not saying they don’t have a place. Sometimes deep concealment is necessary, or somebody would rather walk around with lighter-weight cl…

Happy Independence Day!(Author’s Note: This is an essay I wrote in 2017. I’ve edited it and updated it to my current style. Suffice it to say, not much has changed since 2017. Our lack of perspective remains and our reliance on social media has increased. Enjoy,)Today is July 4th, 2024. It is th…

There is a lot of misinformation when it comes to optics. Some time ago, I sat down and wrote a series of articles titled “Optics 101.” This series aimed to break myths and educate the audience on the ins and outs of optics, specifically riflescopes (the articles are as follows, “Christmas Trees…

Observation, whether while hunting, shooting, or surveillance, is an important skill to hone. It helps you be a better hunter and shooter. Unfortunately, quality spotting scopes can be expensive. More importantly, it’s not just the optic, it’s also the tripod, a carrying case, and sometimes diff…

The National Rifle Association Annual Meetings, or NRAAM, has become a SHOT Show lite, if you will. While SHOT Show is exclusive to those in the industry, NRAAM is open to any NRA member. This means it is more of a consumer show than an industry trade show. This coupled with its date on the calenda…