Gunnersalley The on-going debate about the impact of CCW permits on everything from the crime rate to an increase in domestic violence most likely won’t end until someone can produce some cold hard facts either for the against. I’ve always been interested to see how local and state law enforcement officials react to the surge in … Read more
Ever since we met Matt Rector from MTR Customs Leather, we’ve been in talks about having them do a clip-on IWB holster. Over the last few months, they have been working on different protoypes and we even had the chance to test a few of the early ones. Based on all the feedback from different … Read more
On 1-28-14, Olin Company (who owns Winchester) issued a recall for 2 different lot numbers of Winchester M*22 ammo. This ammo is 40 grain 22 rounds with black copper plated bullets. Some rounds is these lots may be loaded with double powder charges. Winchester/Olin advises anyone to discontinue use of rounds from either of the … Read more
The concern about a thumb break or retention device is another of the more common questions that we are asked here at Gunner’s Alley. And, given the state of things, it’s a legitimate question. Here’s how we usually address it: The decision to utilize a thumb break (also called a retention strap, snap strap, etc.) … Read more
Anytime a new pistol is released to the market and it begins to sell, there’s usually a frenzied attempt to locate a holster for it. Sometimes it takes some time for holster makers to “jump on the bandwagon” and start producing holsters for the new models. To fully understand why it can take some time … Read more
While I certainly don’t want to promote the fact that someone was injured, it is worth mentioning situations where a law abiding CCW permit holder is able to stop crime or some kind of violence. The media seems quick to report all the “bad” things associated with CCW, so let’s be fair and promote some … Read more
A recently released study by Mark Gius, a Quinnipiac University economist, provides data that suggests a distinct relationship between the number of concealed carry permits issues in a state and the number of murders within that same state. The study is called “An examination of the effects of concealed weapons laws and assault weapons bans … Read more
Unless you’ve been living under a rock over the last few years, you’ve probably seen or read about the on-going debate in gun control that focuses on the issue of mental health and gun ownership. The gist of the issue involves a movement to tie mental health records into the background process in order to … Read more
In the ever growing fight over gun control, there comes a time when laws and regulations become almost comical, and the state of NJ has now reached that point. I was reading through some gun related info, and saw that the state of NJ is now requiring BB guns and pellet guns to be licensed … Read more
Is a snub nose .38 Special the best choice for CCW? Not always. Read on for an opinion laced with experience.