THE MACBROZ BLOG

Over the past few months, like many other gun content creators, I’ve been hit hard by YouTube. Repeated policy violations. Content strikes. Videos removed without warning. It’s frustrating, not just because of the hours poured into production, but because every deleted video represents a piece of education, entertainment, and passion silenced. The 2A (Second Amendment) community has long used platforms like YouTube to share safety practices, product reviews, and knowledge tha

I just got a surprise in the mail from Bond Arms: a set of 9mm barrels for my derringers. Had to sit on that excitement for five minutes before I texted the crew — because this isn’t just another shiny part, it’s a whole new way to poke at fundamentals with a fresh platform. Why I asked for 9mm barrels I wanted something different to run with my buddies at the range — not to prove the gun, but to test ourselves. Swapping in a 9mm turns the derringer into a platform that behav

Florida has officially shifted from permitless concealed carry to permitless open carry, a move that’s stirring strong reactions across the state. As a firearms enthusiast and advocate for responsible ownership and training, I want to break down what this change means, the pros and cons, and why I believe open carry isn’t the best move for most of the general public—especially without proper preparation. The New Law at a Glance Previously, Floridians could carry concealed fir

Bond Arms reached out and sent me two derringers to review — a Stinger in .22 LR and a Roughneck in .357 Magnum / .38 Special — so I grabbed them from my FFL and wanted to share first impressions before Range Day with the Squad Drills crew. I haven’t fired either yet — this is straight-from-the-box thoughts, a little history, and what I plan to test when we run these two-shot pocket rockets. Why a derringer? Derringers are tiny, simple, and unapologetically old-school — the o

One of the best parts about going to GunCon is meeting the people behind the brands we all use and talk about. This past year, I had the chance to spend real time with the team from Tandemkross—and let me just say, they are the kind of people that remind you why this industry is special. Not only do they make fantastic parts, but they live and breathe the shooting lifestyle and stand behind their community. After a great conversation at their booth and a chance to run their g

I’m torn between two very different—yet philosophically similar—carry/“do-more” pistols for my next project: the SIG P365 FUSE and the Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0C. Both are modern, striker-fired 9mm handguns built around removable, serialized chassis (a.k.a. fire-control units): SIG’s FCU and Springfield’s COG (Central Operating Group). That means real modularity—swap grip modules, slides, and small parts to tailor the gun to you. And yes—both show up at Brownells (stack