Recent content by Kelly

Glock 29 is too much recoil for a beginner. 44 magnum is better for bear defense. Accuracy is the most important thing. Got it!

Something to consider: If you've spent more than $5k on firearms/ammo, but don't have night vision or thermal capability, you may want to reconsider. Most problems happen in the dark, and a flashlight is like a bull's-eye. In most situations, I'd take one gun, 30 rounds, and a PVS14, over an...

Specifically, on the topic of "Legal Weapons and Overlanding" (not hunting or home defense), we are talking about only two things, a gun on your person, and/or in your truck/camper. When you are in the wilderness, you need something with you at all times (hiking, pooping, etc ;-), so I...

Google "OpSec" lol

Using lethal force to defend property used to be fine, even in California, but I'd be careful about that now. Many DAs have lost their minds.

No one has a problem with dialing 911,  so the issue is whether or not you want to be self-reliant.

I love the 1911 platform, and you can get it in 10 mm for bear defense, but I went with the Glock 20 because it's lighter, higher capacity, and shares the same magazines with my carbine.

I like my LC9 but it has no safety. I feel like the 1911, cocked and locked, is much safer. Since this is an overlanding forum, which to me means wilderness, I don't consider 9 mm or 45 ACP to be viable option.

No judgment. Those not comfortable carrying a gun should not carry a gun. I wish you the best of luck.

A wise man once said "it is better to kill a fly with a 10 mm, than to hit a bear with a flyswatter" ;-)

Glock 19's are adorable. lol #glock29 ;-)

Check out the APC 10 Pro. Patented hydraulic buffer. No recoil even in 10 mm. The full auto version is the first sub-gun to get a government contract since the grease gun in World War II.

I'm all about 2A rights. Anyone should be able to have any gun they want in their home, but the world would be a safer place if everyone who wanted to carry in public were required to pass a tactical shooting course.

Rifles and shotguns are awesome, but you're more likely to come across a bear while on a hike, then you are in camp.  The best gun is the one you have with you.