My favorite kind of reviews to do for Lucky Gunner are the ones where I have a vested personal interest … Continued
Writer Profile: Chris Baker
Chris Baker joined the Lucky Gunner team in 2011 and, among other roles, serves as the editor of Lucky Gunner Lounge.
Chris has a broad interest in all types of shooting activities, but he’s most passionate about firearms as tools for personal protection. Prior to working for Lucky Gunner full time, Chris taught basic handgun skills and concealed carry permit classes to a diverse range of clients in his home state of North Carolina. He is a Rangemaster-certified Shotgun and Advanced Handgun Instructor and NRA Handgun Instructor. His ongoing pursuit of knowledge in the shooting world has included over 500 hours of professional firearms and self-defense training from instructors like Ken Hackathorn, Tom Givens, Ernest Langdon, Craig Douglas, Gabe White, Darryl Bolke, Wayne Dobbs, Chuck Haggard, Claude Werner, John Hearne, Jim Higginbotham, Kyle DeFoor, and Randy Cain, among others.
Posts by Chris Baker
How to Practice Defensive Shooting
I’m often surprised by the number of supposedly “serious” shooters who have accumulated multiple handguns, ostensibly for self-defense, but don’t own … Continued
Why Use a Shotgun for Home Defense?
Throughout our defensive shotgun series, we’ve covered a number of topics related to how to get the most out of the … Continued
Triggers, Hammers, and Levers: Understanding Double Action Pistol Types
As I attempted to explain in our last video, learning to master the double action/single action trigger is not nearly … Continued
Learning the Double Action/Single Action Trigger
As expected, feedback has been divided on my last couple of videos about double action semi-autos. There has actually been more … Continued
Why I Switched to Double Action Semi-Autos
In most violent encounters when a handgun is used in self-defense, the choice of handgun is not a significant factor in … Continued
The Rise and Fall of the Double Action Semi-Auto
Some of you guys have noticed and commented on the fact that I’ve been using a Beretta PX4 Compact in … Continued
Appendix Carry (AIWB) Basics: Keep it Secret. Keep it Safe.
Appendix Inside the Waistband (AIWB) carry has been a steadily growing trend in the concealed carry world for several years … Continued