Appendix Inside the Waistband (AIWB) carry has been a steadily growing trend in the concealed carry world for several years … 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
Beretta 1301 Tactical: The People’s Shotgun Part 2
Last week, in the first installment of this two-part review, I talked about why I think the Beretta 1301 Tactical … Continued
Beretta 1301 Tactical: The People’s Shotgun Part 1
Throughout our series on defensive shotguns, many of the techniques and tips we’ve talked about have been geared toward pump-actions. That made … Continued
Short and Stout: Remington 870 SBS
Some of you have noticed the Remington 870 SBS (short-barreled shotgun) that’s made some appearances in our defensive shotgun series … Continued
Taming the 12 gauge: Shotgun Recoil Management
In today’s installment of our ongoing series on using shotguns for self-defense, I’m looking at how to deal with recoil. … Continued
Practical Drills for the Home Defense Shotgun
If you plan to depend on a shotgun as a home defense tool, you need to practice with it. That should … Continued
Cruiser Ready: How to Store A Home Defense Shotgun
In our ongoing series on defensive shotguns, I wanted to give some attention to a topic that’s easily overlooked — how to … Continued
Glock 43 Review: Final Update
All good things must come to and end, and it’s time to wrap up my ongoing review of the Glock 43. … Continued