by Chris Liles | Aug 17, 2026 | For New Shooters, How To, News & Updates, Training Classes
Why Your Training Shouldn’t Stop There Getting your permit—or understanding your legal ability to carry—is an important step, but it is not the same thing as being prepared to carry and fight with your firearm. A permit class is designed to provide a foundation and...
by Chris Liles | Jul 16, 2026 | For New Shooters, Gear, How To, News & Updates, Reviews, Training Classes
When people begin taking firearms training more seriously, one of the first questions they ask is, “What gear do I really need?” The good news is that you don’t need to buy every piece of tactical equipment you see online. The key is investing in...
by Chris Liles | May 7, 2026 | For New Shooters, Gear, How To, News & Updates
Recent changes to South Carolina’s concealed weapon permit application system have created a wave of questions from students and permit holders alike. The process for new applications, renewals, and replacements has shifted to a more centralized online system,...
by Chris Liles | Feb 18, 2026 | For New Shooters, How To, News & Updates, Training Classes
When we launched the first episode of the Red Suit Report, it wasn’t exactly under the circumstances we expected. But thanks to recent changes by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), we had an important update to cover right away. SLED has officially...
by Chris Liles | Feb 1, 2026 | For New Shooters, Gear, How To, News & Updates, Reviews
Finding a comfortable appendix carry holster as a bigger guy can be frustrating. I know that firsthand. For a long time, I tried forcing gear to work that clearly wasn’t designed for my body type. Most appendix holsters I tested constantly dug in, rode too high, or...
by Chris Liles | Jan 27, 2026 | For New Shooters, How To, News & Updates, Reviews
I had the chance to catch up with Grant to talk about what they’ve been working on and why their products have become such a staple in our training ecosystem at South Carolina Gun School. If you’re looking for ways to maximize training while saving money on ammo,...