Accessories Concealed Carry Featured Flashlights Gear Legal Optics & Sights Personal Defense Training Trending Pat Mac Asks 10 Questions to Supercharge Your Everyday Carry Mindset By Pat McNamara • October 9, 2018 Why do you carry? In my opinion, “for personal protection” isn’t an adequate answer. I don’t carry for me. I... Read more »
Apparel Featured Flashlights Gear Trending Pat McNamara Offers 2 Unique Takes on the ‘Bug Out Bag’ By Pat McNamara • September 3, 2018 The bug out bag is an interesting topic. I carry a zeroed AR (locked, not loaded) in my trunk. I... Read more »
Apparel Concealed Carry Featured Gear Guns Legal Personal Defense Trending Press Check: Why Knowing Your Gun’s Condition and Your Own Is Critical By Pat McNamara • August 27, 2018 As part of range training, we usually conduct a range safety briefing. We all know that there are four rules... Read more »
Featured Trending Keyboard Warrior: Pat Mac on How To Handle the Modern Troll By Pat McNamara • August 7, 2018 Anyone who has a footprint on social media has probably been on the receiving end of either an attack or... Read more »
Featured Training Chassis Overhaul: 5 Keys to Strength Training with Pat McNamara By Pat McNamara • June 19, 2018 Telling a guy how to work out is like telling him how to work the barbeque pit in his backyard. Most... Read more »
Accessories Concealed Carry Featured Holsters Legal Optics & Sights Trending Pat McNamara: You Need to Get Serious About Your Everyday Carry By Pat McNamara • May 1, 2018 As responsible gun handlers, it is upon us to ensure that we are our own first responders. If you are... Read more »
Featured Training Get Your Head Outta Your Ass! Situational Awareness with Pat McNamara By Pat McNamara • April 2, 2018 Look where you want to go. Don’t look where you don’t want to go. Whether it’s a date with someone... Read more »
Featured Training Pat McNamara: Why Mobility Is Essential in a Real-Life Gunfight By Pat McNamara • February 16, 2018 It is hard to shoot a moving target. Being mobile is a natural defense mechanism that is built into our... Read more »
Featured Training Train Like You Fight: 9 Real-Life Range Tips From Pat McNamara By Pat McNamara • January 17, 2018 “Train like you fight” is an overused and misunderstood axiom. I hear its misuse frequently. Does it mean that we... Read more »
Featured Trending Metal Up, Buttercup: Pat Mac’s 5 Must-Have Songs for Your Gym Playlist By Pat McNamara • January 11, 2018 If you don’t follow Ballistic contributor Pat McNamara on Instagram (@TmacsInc), well, for starters, you’re an idiot. It also means... Read more »