David Higginbotham is a writer and editor who specializes in everyday carry. David is a former backcountry guide in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Boundary Waters Canoe Area who was a college professor for 20 years. He ultimately left behind the academy for a more practical profession in the firearms industry and was (among other editorial positions) the Managing Editor for a nascent Mag Life blog. In that Higginbotham helped establish The Maglife's tone and secure its early success. Though he went on to an even more practical firearms industry profession still, he continues to contribute articles and op-eds as time and life allow.

3 Amateur Concealed Carry Habits That Need Breaking

<p>We all have our little idiosyncrasies that define us. These ticks and habits are usually innocuous, but when it comes to concealed carry, these little habits can give you away. This spells trouble. When you carry a concealed handgun, it has to stay concealed until the moment you need it most.</p>

Five Reasons the 44 Magnum is the Right Choice for Carry in the Woods

So why is 44 Magnum the caliber of choice to carry in the woods? Here are five reasons. We'll start with the obvious.

Five Reasons to Pull The Trigger on a Short Barrel Shotgun

<p>The old fashioned sawed-off shotgun was so appealing to the criminal underworld that politicians felt compelled to place some hardocre restrictions on who could own one. That's something we have to live with. And it is well worth the headache of the tax-stamp. Here's why:</p>

Five Reasons Why Hexmag Magazines Are Catching On

Not all of polymer AR-15 mags are created equal. Hexmag magazines have developed a devoted following. Here are five reasons why.

Why You Need a Get Home Gun

<p>Many of us have rifles that are purpose built for self defense. Most of those guns, though, are locked in safes, safe at home. So what is your strategy when you are miles away? Would you have to rely on your concealed carry gun to get you home if somethign were to go terribly wrong?</p>

5 Reasons Why Now’s The Time To Buy Magazines.

<p>Odds are, if you're reading this on the GunMagWarehouse site, you may know what I'm about to say. But I don't mind preaching to the choir. And I'm not simply shilling. We're always one mass shooting away from catastrophic restirctions on our Second Amendment rights. If you needs magazines, and everyone does, now's the time.</p>

How Often Should You Clean Your Gun?

<p>A year or so ago, I was taking a class with a respected firearms instructor who took one look at the rifle I’d brought and told me I should clean it. The rifle seemed fine to me. When I pulled the trigger, it fired, ejected, and cycled another round. There was no rust or corrosion. No harm-no foul, right?</p>

How Many Magazines Should You Have: EDC Edition

<p>One question new gun owners often ask is “how many magazines do I need?” If you aren’t carrying a revolver, I’d suggest you stock up. Mags can break. They jam. If<img src="{{media url="wysiwyg/GLOCKmags/GLOCK_19_Mags_2.jpg"}}" alt="GLOCK mags take a beating." /> your gun won’t work, odds are it is the magazine that’s the problem, not the gun.</p>

Franklin Armory Launches Short Barrel “Firearm” With AR Stock and ATF Approval

<p>The run up to SHOT Show 2018 just got a heck-of-a-lot more interesting. Sure, there were some odd guns getting a bit of buzz, but nothing like the rampant speculation that has followed in the wake of a humble press release from Franklin Armory. So what's all the hype about? It looks like Franklin has found a loophole. They're calling their new gun The Reformation.</p>

SHOT Show Top 5 Meh…

<p>I’m not one to get pessimistic about SHOT Show. I wrote an article last week, actually, that tried to contextualize some of this year’s pessimism. There’s not going to be a ton of “new” on display. If you define “new” as something you’ve never seen before,  SHOT Show 2018 might feel like a real let down. Let’s look at a coupe of early examples.</p>

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