Author Archive for Kevin D. Michalowski

Why Keep Your Weapon Concealed? It Gives You The Advantage
If you are in a fight for your life there are no rules. You must win and to do so you must always maintain a tactical advantage.

Review: Blackhawk SOCOM Tactical Pistol Case
Looking for a tough, discrete tactical pistol case that will hold everything you need? Blackhawk’s SOCOM tactical pistol case looks like any other soft-sided briefcase, but is built to contain everything you need for your concealed carry or duty pistol. It works perfectly as a range bag, a duty bag or even an emergency [...]

Concealed Carry In The Heat
I’m a firm believer there is nothing fun about being outside in really oppressive heat. Over the Independence Day holiday I spent several fun-filled hours with sweat running down the inside of my body armor and my duty belt digging into my hips…but I digress. As far as concealed carry goes, hot weather is a [...]

Exercise Your CCW Rights On Independence Day
Become an advocate for gun ownership and concealed carry. Talk about it. Talk about it rationally. Let people know that you believe in the right of law-abiding citizens to be able to protect themselves anywhere they go

Review: Spyderco Delica4 Knife
It’s the knife you can’t have in New York! That’s reason enough to own it right there. The Spyderco Delica4 is the latest in an evolutionary trail that dates back to 1990 when Spyderco released the very first Delica.™ The Delica4, like its predecessors, is a lightweight, easy-to-open pocket knife that is big on [...]

Does Your Bug-out Bag Have a CCW Inside?
For me, the bug-out kit requires some sort of firearm or spare ammo. When things are very bad, people might want to fight. They might want to take what is yours. The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.

Four Steps To Drawing from your Concealed Carry Holster
Drawing a pistol is a four-part operation, but keep in mind that if you need to can start firing from Position Two. The proper draw is broken down into these four steps.

Blackhawk! Leather Pancake Concealed Carry Holster Review
I like pancakes; the kind you eat and the kind you hang on your belt to hold your pistol. The pancake concealed carry holster design is neither new nor is it revolutionary. It just has a long track record of being a holster that does its job without a lot of fanfare. A good, [...]

Shooting Fundamentals for Concealed Carry Pistols: Stance and Grip
This fundamental of shooting is always important; it is the foundation for your shooting platform. For combat-type shooting, the stance should be solid, yet potently ready for movement. This stance looks like a fist-fighter’s stance.

Effective Concealed Carry Includes Sound Shooting Fundamentals
Effective shooting with your concealed carry firearm begins with fundamentals; like finding your dominant eye. To find out which eye is dominant, take this simple foolproof test.







