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The CCW culture sees its fair share of innovations, discoveries, or what some might even call trends. An example? The move to the small, pocket-capable .380ACP single stack pistol circa 2008-2009. Everyone had to have a Ruger LCP or equivalent. This was followed by the micro 9 craze about 4 years or so later – … Read more
The NRA annual convention just wrapped up in Dallas, TX, on Sunday. I have been watching various on-line resources looking for new product announcements coming from the show. I have to be honest, I did not see many. Maybe I have not been looking in the right places, but I did not see anything that … Read more
Last week YouTube announced another change to their policy regarding firearms related videos. As some of you know, YouTube gun channels have been under the microscope for so time now. Most gun channels have been demonetized, and the rules that govern the “acceptable” content keep changing. Some channels have also received enough “strikes” to be … Read more
I had an interesting exchange at the range this past weekend with another member that caused me to think a little bit. This person saw me loading magazines out of my plastic MTM reloading boxes and asked me if I kept all my ammo in “those”, pointing to my box of reloads. I responded no, … Read more
There has been a lot of buzz about the recent reports of the Sig Sauer P320 pistols firing when dropped in a certain manner. Gun websites, YouTube, Facebook, and other social media outlets have stories and videos of the P320 being dropped onto the back of the slide and having the gun discharge. This is … Read more
If you’re like us, you are always keeping an eye out for the next new gun or piece of gear. Even if you’re not in the market for a new gun, or looking to replace your current CCW pistol, it is interesting to see what new products are being developed and brought to market. In … Read more
There are many subjects that cause debates among practicing CCW holders- auto vs revolver, 9mm vs .40 S&W vs .45ACP, and whether a civilian needs to carry extra ammunition. Given the changing landscape of our world, I have become more interested in this aspect of CCW. When I first started carrying a concealed handgun over … Read more
Summer’s here and the time is right for training on the range. OK, so not exactly how the song goes, but you get the idea. This is the time of the year where many people around the country start to experience warmer weather. The higher temperatures make going to the range more tolerable in some … Read more
While our main business is selling holsters, we do like guns here at Gunner’s Alley (we are a Class 3 FFL, by the way). We have noticed over the past several months that there has been a big increase in the number of holsters being ordered for the Sig P320 series. Most orders are for … Read more
In our last newsletter, we briefly mentioned the passing of renowned firearms trainer Todd Louis Green. TLG left quite a mark on the training community, and his passing has left quite a hole. I knew of him because of his excellent website pistol-training.com. I use the resources, articles, and training drills on his website on … Read more