Tom McHale is a committed learning junkie always seeking a new subject victim. As a lifelong student of whatever grabs his attention on any particular day, he thrives on beating rabbit trails into submission. In between his time as a high-tech marketing executive, restaurant owner, and hamster cosmetology practitioner, he's published seven books and nearly 1,500 articles about guns, shooting, and the American way.

Concealed Carry Indecision

Picking a concealed carry gun isn't easy. If you can conceal a larger gun, your choices are endless. So how do you decide between equally good options?

Springfield’s EMP: The Scaled Down 1911

Springfield Armory makes solid 1911s. The EMP, though, is different. It is a traditional single action scaled down to run 9mm. So how does the redesign work?

Handgun Accuracy Pet Peeves, Gripes, and Outright Lies

There are many factors that influence how well a firearm with perform. When you add a human to the equation, problems with accuracy can be even harder to diagnose. If you miss the target, is it really the gun's fault?

Why the 6.8 Remington SPC Cartridge Deserves Another Look

The 6.8 Remington SPC was purpose built to answer some of the problems the 5.56 has when fired from a short barreled rifle. How is it that the 6.8 packs a punch from an SBR, but still holds power at longer ranges?

Training with Your Smartphone For Free

Live-fire training is fun. Dry-fire dills, though, can be a bit... dry. Now there's an app for your phone that makes training easy and it can work with almost any gun.

Test Driving Smith & Wesson’s M&P 2.0 9mm Pistols

After a decade of useful feedback, Smith has produced a refined pistol that offers nuanced performance: The M&P 2.0 . Check out our review.

Changing Magazines: Embrace the Reality

If you are going to carry a gun, you should practice some skills and drills. One of the most important is changing magazines. This assumes, of course, that you carry a spare....

A Look at the Trijicon RMR

Looking for a way to get on target fast? Reflex sights for pistols have come a long way in the last few years, and the Trijicon RMR is setting the bar high for the competition.

FNX 45 Tactical: Capacity and Brawny Bullets

Want the power of a .45 with the capacity of your average 9mm? Doesn't that mean the gun would be huge? Not the FNX 45. This is a concealable duty pistol that makes no compromises.

I Hope I Never Have to Draw…

Concealed carry presents obvious challenges. Some who want to carry have to go to extremes to conceal even a small pistol. Don't rule out ankle carry. It may be a viable way to stay prepared.

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