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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
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
Canik TP9SA 9mm Review and Torture Test
When I found out that import giant Century Arms was interested in sending us a 9mm pistol to review, my … Continued
The M1 “Tanker” Garand Myth
Earlier this week, we posted the photo below on our Facebook page — that’s me holding a heavily modified Korean … Continued
Bushnell Scopes Mini-Review
One of the first optics I ever owned was a Bushnell that I mounted on a Marlin 336 .30-30 lever action. It … Continued
Battle of the 5.56 Mini-Scouts: Ruger Gunsite Scout vs. Mossberg MVP Patrol
Whether you love scout rifles, or think they’re outdated and useless, the fact remains that there’s a thriving market for … Continued
The Scout Rifle: Is it Still Relevant?
Recently, I’ve been working on a review of a couple of rifles, including the new .223/5.56 version of the Ruger … Continued