I (John Lovell) have adjusted my thinking about open carry. While I haven't yet embraced it for myself, I've come to believe that when it's done responsibly, open carry is an asset to the cultural … read more

Tweaking and refining your Everyday Carry is a wise exercise on occasion as skills and needs change, technologies improve, and circumstances require up- or down-regulation of your tactical prepared … read more

If you’re thinking about or just getting started with carrying a concealed firearm, learn step-by-step how to begin and what to avoid from John Lovell.  If you’re reading this, I’m assuming y … read more

After a day on the range or other application, here's how you ensure your EDC is ready for duty.Whatever your mission context is, if you've used your pistol for anything other than your typical prep, … read more

John's Newest EDC Subcompact: The War Poet CR920 John went to the range with our new War Poet CR920, a 9mm subcompact pistol from Shadow Systems that arrives out of the box with features that mak … read more