Michael Keleher

Shot Show 2024 Pre-show Range Day

Back again. My favorite day of the year. Bigger even than national pizza day-Industry Day at the Range, the range day held on Monday before the SHOT Show Opens on Tuesday. Much like the show itself you have to get invited to attend. No walk ons, just grizzled and jaded…

The $10 Idea

My friend D and I talk almost every day on the phone, and of course we talk most days about guns and ammunition and inevitably we talk about the newest Illinois laws regarding guns and ammunition and the status of the legal actions trying to right that wrong-headed law enacted…

Foreign Travel and Self Defense

Yes, I know this is Guns Save Life, but here is some info about travelling to places where no guns are allowed, particularly overseas. Here is some travel advice, and everyday items you may have with you for self-defense.Succinct foreign travel advice: 1. Don’t try to smuggle weapons onto airplanes,…

Shot Show Stuff from 2023

By Mike KeleherI got into the Shot Show halls today and walked a solid 8 hours. Did not of course see it all. Did however marvel how many times companies and products can be named "Tactical." Many Tactical beards and Tactical worn-out ball caps were in evidence (equally divided between…