How to Conceal Carry in Gym Shorts, Joggers, and Leggings
Oct 26th 2026
To conceal carry in gym shorts, joggers, or leggings, hold the gun to your body, not to the clothes. A stretchy waistband cannot support a clip-on hol
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What Size Holster Wedge Do I Need With a Belly?
Oct 26th 2026
If you carry appendix with a belly, you will usually need a bigger holster wedge than a thin carrier. Measure it yourself with a folded sock before yo
Meet the Enigma Virtual Try-On
Sep 30th 2026
See how an Enigma may fit your body before you buy Choosing a holster that sits close to your body can feel like a big decision. You may wonder: Wher
Best Appendix Carry Holster 2026: Top 8 AIWB Picks, Ranked
Jul 29th 2026
By Jon Hauptman, with some research and SEO help from AI Updated for 2026. Comprehensive buyer's guide. Expert tested. Two of those three claims are
SEEING IS NOT OBSERVING
Jul 14th 2026
The first step in the decision cycle is Observing. This is analogous to the “situational awareness” that is often mentioned but rarely def
Strong-Side Carry: A Practical Guide
May 27th 2026
Concealment is generated when the pistol occupies the envelope of space between the clothing and the body. Where that envelope exists, and stays i
Why Your Sidecar Holster Doesn't Conceal (and What Actually Works)
May 7th 2026
"Sidecar" has become a generic term for any appendix carry holster which has a conjoined or attached magazine carrier. This style of holster has becom
Why Hybrid Holsters Are Less Comfortable Than They Look
May 7th 2026
A "hybrid" holster is an inside-the-waistband holster which consists of a soft, unformed backer material (usually leather) and a half-shell Kydex oute
THE DECISION CYCLE
Feb 4th 2026
“Mindset" and "Awareness" are two massively over- and misused words in tacticool land. For starters, as trainer Craig Douglas likes to point out
HOW, WHY, AND WHEN
Dec 9th 2025
When I first got into the gun business, back in the early Nineties, only a handful of states had Shall Issue carry permit systems, and permitless carr
PRACTICALLY TACTICAL
Oct 24th 2025
Beyond Basic Handgun Classes I’ve mentioned before that many handgun classes aimed toward the concealed carry customer are exactly that: classe
OVER THE TOP, OR JUST ENOUGH?
Jun 27th 2025
As appendix inside-the-waistband carry (which I’m going to henceforth refer to as AIWB because I’m too lazy to type all that again, plus I