All posts by Lester Beltran
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Long-distance Shooting
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Most self-defense shooting incidents happen at close range. According to some statistics I’ve seen, some 70 percent happen withing 7 meters (21...
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Practicing at Home
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I live in a small town, near a larger city. The move was a good one for us, but it puts me...
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Fights in the Movies
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I don’t know about you, but I enjoy action movies. I’m especially fond of the Marvel movies, at least through phase 3....
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Ankle Holsters & Belly Bands
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Different states and jurisdictions define carrying concealed differently. In some states, a firearm has to be hidden to the point where it...
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Carrying Extra Ammo
Dear Fellow Survivalist; In the years I’ve been carrying, I’ve seen all sorts of different options. Different people have different ideas of what to carry,...
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When You Can’t Carry at Home
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I’m a firm believer in carrying at all times, or at least at all times I can. That includes carrying at home....
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Moving Targets
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Target shooting is about the only shooting practice that most of us ever get. While useful and enjoyable, we need to realize...
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Storing Guns Properly
Dear Fellow Survivalist; There are no shortage of tragedies involving guns. Yet somehow, they seem to be especially bad when they involve children and guns....
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Does Old Ammo Go Bad?
Dear Fellow Survivalist; With the ammo shortages that we’ve all seen over the last decade, more and more gun owners are stockpiling ammo. That goes...
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Working on Your Draw
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I’ve never had to fire a shot in anger, thank God; but I have had to draw my sidearm in self-defense more...
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Making the Most of Your Range Time
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Practice time is a precious commodity to most shooters, especially those of us who take it seriously. It can be hard to...
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Defending Your Home with Alternative Weapons
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I don’t know if you’re part of the prepping and survival community, but a lot of us who carry are. As with...
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Guns and Alcohol Don’t Mix
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I know you know this, as a responsible gun owner… but guns and alcohol really don’t mix. Every year there are accidents...
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The Gift of a Gun
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I remember when I received my first firearm. I was 12-years-old and I had just received my Hunter’s Safety Certificate in Colorado....
