Seeking out quality firearms training is a common theme here on the Lounge, but I realize it’s not always an … 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
Lounge Retrospective: Top Five Toolbox Posts of 2014
To celebrate the first anniversary of the launch of Lucky Gunner Lounge, we’re taking some time this week to look … Continued
Lounge Retrospective: Top Five Reviews of 2014
Today, the Lucky Gunner Lounge officially turns one year old. In that year, we’ve cranked out 112 posts, 456 photos, … Continued
Rifle vs. Pistol: Faster First Hit on Target
A couple of weeks ago I had the chance to take the 3-day Practical Rifle class offered by Randy Cain … Continued
Why I’m Keeping My Glock 42 – A Review
Prior to 2014, Glock had not released a new pistol design since the beginning of the century. There were a … Continued
KeyMod vs. M-Lok: The Next AR Rail Standard
Remember Betamax? It was the early rival to the VHS videotape format, and at one time, just as popular. But … Continued
Project Appleseed Long Range Event
Earlier this year, we ran an article about my experience with a Project Appleseed rifle marksmanship event that I attended … Continued
Three-Dot Pistol Sights: Just Say No
Almost every new handgun comes with some form of white painted three-dot sights. And I think they’re terrible. So terrible that I want … Continued