Gun Belt Blog
Welcome to the Bigfoot Gun Belts Blog! While we love our gun belts, we talk about a lot more here. We cover topics like gun accessories, gun care, open carry, concealed carry, and so much more. Feel free to wander through our pages like Bigfoot moves through the forest. Leave a footprint if you feel like it...or better yet a comment!
How To Carry Cocked and Locked
Feb 8, 2017
Three Trigger Pull Techniques
Feb 6, 2017
By Michael Cambron | Contributing Editor
In today’s concealed carry world, ankle holsters can be a viable option for gun owners, provided they do some homework. They should also be realistic about their own needs and physical abilities to effectively draw and use a firearm should a situation require them to do so.
How To Choose A Holster For All Seasons
Jan 30, 2017
By Sam Hoober | Contributing Editor
A good number of people out there have a holster they tend to wear during warm weather, and another they prefer in colder weather - but why not start by choosing a holster you can wear all year? There are a few things you should look for in an all-purpose, all-season holster for your CCW gun.
By Michael Cambron | Contributing Editor
In today’s concealed carry world, ankle holsters can be a viable option for gun owners, provided they do some homework. They should also be realistic about their own needs and physical abilities to effectively draw and use a firearm should a situation require them to do so.
A Quick Guide To Night Sights
Jan 23, 2017
By Jake Smith | Contributing Editor
If a core tenet of everyday carry is preparation, then night sights perfectly align with that principle. Studies indicate that street lighting has historically affected the rate of violent crime, and that low light conditions correlate to higher violent crime rates
5 Classic Examples Of Printing
Jan 20, 2017
What Makes a Good Open Carry Holster?
Jan 18, 2017
Is .44 Special Making A Comeback?
Jan 16, 2017
What You Should Know About Magazine Springs
Jan 13, 2017
Winter Carry: Is Using Winter Holsters A Thing?
Jan 11, 2017
By Sam Hoober | Contributing Editor
A practice that is somewhat common in the concealed carry community, or at least with some individuals who carry, is having guns for winter carry and guns for summer carry.
How Often Should I Replace My Gun Magazines?
Jan 9, 2017
By Sam Hoober | Contributing Editor
If you ask serious revolver people about why they don't carry or prefer semi-autos given the greater carrying capacity, lower expense and greater concealability, one of the answers you'll get a lot is that gun magazines have a tendency to fail. Metal cylinders, unless subjected to a steady diet of +P ammunition that they aren't rated for, do not.
Knowing Armed Robbery
Jan 4, 2017
Trigger Control and Why It's So Important
Jan 2, 2017
7 Popular Guns For Winter Carry
Dec 30, 2016
Cover Garments For Easy Concealed Carry
Dec 26, 2016
Alternatives to Concealed Carry
Dec 21, 2016
Carrying A Full-Size Magazine As A Backup
Dec 19, 2016
The Tactical Reload
Dec 16, 2016
Self-Defense Against Dogs And Other Animals
Dec 14, 2016
Concealed Carry And Risk Management
Dec 9, 2016
3 Ways To Carry A Spare Magazine
Dec 7, 2016
5 Great Silhouette Targets
Dec 2, 2016
How to Prevent and Handle a Car Jacking
Nov 28, 2016
By Sam Hoober | Contributing Editor
Concealed carry doesn't mean just toting around a gun; there's a concealed carry mindset that has to go along with the gun and gear, as it's a change of lifestyle. For a person to carry competently, there are certain aspects of this mindset that should be adhered to.
Do I Need A Retention Holster For Open Carry?
Nov 21, 2016
The Concealed Carry Mindset
Nov 18, 2016
By Sam Hoober | Contributing Editor
Concealed carry doesn't mean just toting around a gun; there's a concealed carry mindset that has to go along with the gun and gear, as it's a change of lifestyle. For a person to carry competently, there are certain aspects of this mindset that should be adhered to.
Concealed Carry And The Elderly
Nov 16, 2016
By Sam Hoober | Contributing Editor
A must for any carrier, including those in their golden years, is a quality holster and a good, stout gun belt. These are the most crucial aspect of any carry set-up. The guy carrying open carrying a Hi-Point in a nylon sheath at Walmart is just doing it wrong.
Do Adjustable Sights Matter On A Carry Gun?
Nov 14, 2016
Gun Drawing Techniques For Concealed Carry
Nov 11, 2016
By Sam Hoober | Contributing Editor
A person should know how to draw a gun if they have to. Ideally, the concealed carrier/open carrier or person otherwise concerned with personal protection will be drilling their draw as part of regular practice with their firearm, among other shooting drills.
Do You Need Concealed Carry Insurance?
Nov 9, 2016
Benefits of Taking a CCW Class
Nov 7, 2016
By Sam Hoober | Contributing Editor
The everyday carrier is likely to encounter a situation where they can't carry a gun when they otherwise would be carrying. Clearly, removing one's pistol is going to be warranted, but what about the holster? For that matter, what about one's gun belt? Not everyone will want to wear a beefy strip of leather if they don't have to.
The Defensive Mindset for Concealed Carry
Nov 1, 2016
Is Factory Ammunition Dangerous?
Oct 31, 2016
By Sam Hoober | Contributing Editor
Talk to other gun owners and shooters, look at a few firearms forums, and you might start hearing horror stories about factory ammunition. It can seem disconcerting, especially to the person that doesn't have their own reloading equipment. Besides a pistol, one has to rely on ammunition to potentially save their lives or put food on the table.
When Is Drawing Your Gun Legal?
Oct 28, 2016
How Often Should I Go To The Shooting Range?
Oct 26, 2016
Why Teachers Should Concealed Carry
Oct 24, 2016
Why Reholstering Matters...And Why It Doesn't
Oct 21, 2016
Gun Belts For Big People
Oct 19, 2016
When Family Disapproves Of Concealed Carry
Oct 17, 2016
3 Tips For Keeping Concealed
Oct 14, 2016
By Sam Hoober | Contributing Editor
There are certain things that unsafe carriers do that make them unsafe. If one is going to carry a gun, it needs to be done properly and safely; you owe it to yourself, your friends and loved ones, and indeed to society itself. Gun rights are under constant assault, and starving gun control advocates of ammunition is of paramount importance.
3 Habits of Unsafe Carriers
Oct 7, 2016
By Sam Hoober | Contributing Editor
There are certain things that unsafe carriers do that make them unsafe. If one is going to carry a gun, it needs to be done properly and safely; you owe it to yourself, your friends and loved ones, and indeed to society itself. Gun rights are under constant assault, and starving gun control advocates of ammunition is of paramount importance.
Mandatory Gun Ownership - It's A Thing!
Oct 3, 2016