Articles by Daniel Reedy

About Daniel Reedy

Daniel holds instructor certifications from Rangemaster, Agile Training & Consulting, and the NRA. He has received training from Craig Douglas, Tom Givens, and Steve Fisher among others. He also has experience competing in USPSA, CAS, 3 Gun, and Steel Challenge. In his free time Daniel enjoys petting puppies and reading the Constitution. His work is also published by Athlon Outdoors, AmmoLand, Recoil Concealment, Air Force Times, and other publications.

Defensive Shotgun Storage Conditions – A Primer

December 31, 2020 Daniel Reedy

Now that we have our defensive shotgun, we must decide how we are going to store it. Will it sit completely empty in the safe […]

Agile Training & Consulting OC Instructor Course Review

December 29, 2020 Daniel Reedy

After attending Chuck Haggards’ four hour OC Spray / Less Lethal course earlier this year, I was hungry for more. This is a subject that […]

Safe Firearm Storage – A Primer

December 24, 2020 Daniel Reedy

Now that you’ve bought a firearm, you must decide how the gun will be secured. If you’re like most Americans, you’ll lean the gun against […]

The 2020 Ammo Shortage and Why

December 21, 2020 Daniel Reedy

Eight months into a growing ammunition shortage and people are still coming to me, surprised they can’t find ammo. Asking if I know One Weird […]

Why Sidecar Style Holsters Suck

December 17, 2020 Daniel Reedy

Sidecar style holsters have taken the conceal carry world by storm over the past few years. Used by highly popular influencers, such as Lucas Botkin, […]

No Second Place Winner – Bill Jordan | Book Review

November 26, 2020 Daniel Reedy

Spend a little bit of time in the firearms world and you’ll begin to see old ideas regurgitated as something new and groundbreaking. Whether that’s […]

New Shooter 50 Round Confidence Course

November 24, 2020 Daniel Reedy

2020 Continues to see one of the biggest influxes of new shooters in history. Unfortunately, this comes with one of the largest ammunition shortages to […]

Defensive Shotgun Sighting Systems – A Primer

November 17, 2020 Daniel Reedy

As with everything else on the shotgun, we have a wide selection when it comes to how we aim the gun. From simple brass beads, […]

Why You Should Use Red Dots on Pistols

November 12, 2020 Daniel Reedy

Micro Red Dot Sights (MRDS) are becoming more popular by the day, and with them, mythology. Some shooters overstate their advantages, with more claiming that […]

Defensive Shotgun Ammunition Selection – A Primer

November 10, 2020 Daniel Reedy

For the second in our Defensive Shotgun series we’ll discuss ammunition selection. One of the main attractions of the shotgun is the diversity of ammunition […]

Defensive Shotgun Actions and Magazines – A Primer

November 3, 2020 Daniel Reedy

Shotguns have fallen out of favor during the Global War on Terror. Military members learn the M-4 and M-16, then come home to police departments […]

SHOT Show 2021 Canceled!

October 30, 2020 Daniel Reedy

In a long awaited, if not unexpected move, the NSSF has canceled SHOT Show 2021. As restrictions from COVID-19 increase, many of us wondered how […]

Preparing your Vehicle Emergency Kit

October 29, 2020 Daniel Reedy

Kansas City had its first snow of the season this week. Normally Winter weather doesn’t hit us for several more weeks, but 2020 just keeps […]

NEW WILD2 Weapon Light from Inforce

September 23, 2020 Daniel Reedy

Inforce, one of the most widely known weapon light makers, released their latest design today; the WILD2. The WILD2 is a weapon mounted light designed […]