I finally had the chance to read Chris Kyle’s book American Gun this past weekend. It’s an excellent book, and I highly recommend your reading it. The books’ authors (it was completed after Chris’ untimely death) weave an extremely interesting blend of technical facts and history together, so even folks other than us “gun people”...Continue reading
Why you need training.
This is a recycled and expanded Facebook post I made a while back. Disclaimer: I’m a firearms instructor. One day you say to yourself, “I want to be a better shot.” So you load up your guns and ammo and head to the nearest rock quarry to “practice.” You set up some bottles and cans...Continue reading
Give Yourself A Chance At A Safe Holiday Season
Like it or not, the holidays are upon us. Now are the days of eating too much, traveling, seeing distant relatives, and…crime. While crime is a constant, the holidays bring out the criminal element like coyotes to an offal pile. They know this is the time of year when big ticket items will sit in...Continue reading
Is The Revolver Still Relevant?
Six Shooters. Wheelguns. Plowhandles. Smokepoles. Belly Guns. Whatever you call them, the revolver has been around for quite some time. Some say their time has long passed. I beg to differ. While revolvers were around for some time before, the first successful revolver was made by Colt in 1844 in the form of the .36...
My Inaugural Screed
So, are you ready for some cutting edge journalism the likes of which this country hasn’t seen for decades? Ready to immerse yourself in Pulitzer worthy copy on a daily basis? Man, did you come to the wrong place! Hello, I’m John Cello, president and lead instructor at The Tactical Pirate, here to introduce myself...Continue reading