After laying out some of the key features of a home defense shotgun last week, I wanted to put them … 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
6 Features of a Home-Defense Shotgun
In the last installment of our shotgun series, Kyle talked about how the defensive shotgun has evolved through history. Today, I’m picking … Continued
Fighting with the Glock 43
There’s only one reason to carry a small gun like the Glock 43 instead of a larger and more effective … Continued
Buckshot for the Home Defense Shotgun
In our ongoing series on defensive shotguns, the topic of buckshot will likely come up frequently. For centuries, buckshot has been … Continued
How to Choose Self-Defense Ammo
Since publishing the results of our huge handgun ammo ballistic testing project on Lucky Gunner Labs, there’s been a flood … Continued
It’s Here: The Lucky Gunner Epic Handgun Ammo Ballistics Test
A few days ago, we released the results of our epic self-defense ammo ballistic gelatin project. We ordered a truckload … Continued
How to Shoot Small Pistols Better
The problem is as old as the concept of concealable personal firearms: The smaller a handgun is, the more difficult … Continued
Mid-Size Revolvers for Concealed Carry
Being a fan of the fighting revolver in 2015 is often a frustrating experience. There’s a big disconnect between the … Continued