Choosing a firearm for concealed carry

RS Defense Tactics Resource

Everyone you ask has an opinion on which firearm is best for Concealed Carry. Some will name brands, some will name models, some will suggest that autos are better than revolvers.  Those who know what they are talking about will say there is no one perfect handgun.  This is true.  No two people are the same, so why would there …

Backup Guns (BUGS)

Susan Dobis Resource

In 1998, I purchased my Every Day Carry (EDC) pistol, a Walther P99. It’s a great sidearm, small enough to conceal, nice weight that it does not get heavy after carrying it all day, and still with a 4 inch barrel and a magazine capacity of 15 +1. It’s a great selection, even if your name isn’t Bond. Lately I’ve …

Why do I need a CPL?

RS Defense Tactics Resource

CPL.  In Michigan it’s called a Concealed Pistol License.  When the concealed carry law was changed in 2001 to make Michigan a “shall issue” state, a lot of people applied and received the license.  The law was revised just a few years later to CPL because people were carrying other things not intended…like sawed off shotguns, rifles, even a few …

Where Can I Carry a Pistol in Michigan?

RS Defense Tactics Resource

In Michigan, if you have a CPL pistol license, you can carry anywhere except the 9 places listed on the back of your CPL, but there are exceptions.  Let’s start with the 9 places  you can not carry.  Schools or school property, but may carry while in a vehicle on school property while dropping off or picking up if you …