Kelly Pidgeon, Author at Concealed Nation

[VIDEO] Choosing A Gun For The “Little Lady”

Published 05/16/16

As someone who runs a YouTube gun channel, I have certainly subscribed to quite a few really good channels myself that are out there on the subject. I also look at what is out there on different topics, and one thing that I find that makes me cringe is seeing people who make videos touting […]

[VIDEO] Concealed Carry Holsters For Women – Walking Through A Few Different Options

Kelly Pidgeon

Published 05/01/16

Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” Fair enough, but I’m guessing Emerson didn’t carry a firearm. Recently, my husband and I were rooting through our big bag of holsters that we have accumulated through experimentation and trial-and-error over the course of our time as gun owners. We […]

The Open Carry File

Kelly Pidgeon

Published 04/15/16

The other day, I was in the grocery store shopping with my husband, and he tapped me on the shoulder and motioned with a glance to, “look left.” There was a guy with a 1911 slung to his belt inside a pretty unsturdy-looking nylon holster. Neither of us was particularly phased by the notion that […]

[VIDEO] Is The .380 Worth Carrying?

Kelly Pidgeon

Published 04/08/16

A large percentage of women come through my class who arrive with one of two guns, usually that someone bought for them. The first is a .38 snubbie and the second is a .380 mouse gun. Both types are extremely popular among women, especially those women who are new to shooting. We know that while […]

The Time Differences Between Carrying A Round In The Chamber… And Not

Kelly Pidgeon

Published 03/24/16

Updated 03/29/16

“I’m just so uneasy about the gun going off.” “What if I sit down and it accidentally goes off?” “What if I snag the trigger while I’m walking?” These are all concerns that so many people new to concealed carry express when asked if they carry with a round in the chamber, or Condition One. […]

[VIDEO] Home Defense Firearm Drills To Practice At The Range

Kelly Pidgeon

Published 03/18/16

One of the first questions I ask every student who comes to my class is, “why do you want to learn about firearms?” Nine times out of ten, the answer is similar to, “the world is becoming a dangerous place and I want to feel safe in my home.” Once you’ve taken a basic pistol […]

[VIDEO] Training One-Handed

Kelly Pidgeon

Published 03/09/16

So you have been out on the range regularly, working on fundamentals, trying different drills becoming proficient and drawing, getting shots on multiple targets. But what happens when you’re injured? More to the point, what happens if the injury happens to your strong side arm? Are you prepared to use your non-dominant hand? A few […]

Planning And Avoidance: Going Beyond Situational Awareness

Kelly Pidgeon

Published 03/08/16

I’ve noted in several videos, that the best gun fight to win is the one you didn’t get in. True story. I’ve never been in one. I hope never to be in one, and I think most people would agree, but we continue to train for that day that we don’t want to come. Good […]

BEGINNERS: Ask Yourself “Am I Ready For Concealed Carry?”

Kelly Pidgeon

Published 03/07/16

So, you got your concealed carry permit. Kudos to you for taking that first step! Now what? Those of us who refer to ourselves as being part of the gun culture all believe in the principles of the Constitution and believe that the Second Amendment is the gate keeper for all the other parts of […]