The grey man is one who simply blends in to any scene or situation. He does not stand out. He does not boast about his skills or abilities, but he is ready to use them the instant they are needed. He…

Your folding knife may be your everyday companion, the one tool you always have with you, but it’s about to make a new friend. Meet the Böker Cop-Tool. It’s been around a while, but in case you…

Think Fast: Texas Man Shoots Robber Wielding Sawed-Off Shotgun A Houston man was walking to his car at about 2 a.m. when he was accosted by a man pointing a sawed-off shotgun at him. The citizen…

There’s probably no greater responsibility or greater reward than taking your loved ones, especially your kids, to the shooting range. Teaching the people you love about safe, responsible gun…

This video leaves us with so much to debate that I do not even know where to start. What is clear is that one round was fired from the pistol. That round passed through the man’s leg, and he is lucky…

Dogs are a great crime deterrent both at home and in public. Even if you do not own a dog, you can learn some valuable lessons from them. Remember how you felt the very first day you carried a…

While standing in line at the grocery store, I hear you on the phone. Based on what I hear from one side of the conversation, it is pretty clear to me that there must have been a shooting, maybe a…

Maybe the title of this review should actually be “Sometimes, You CAN Go Home Again (or at Least Make It Into the Driveway)” because that is what the Classic Smith & Wesson Model 19 .357 Magnum…

It may not be long until all manner of lights and lasers are integrated into every firearm, but until then, we can pick from an abundance of excellent tactical lights. Some are so good that you will…

Believe me. I know that it feels really great to share and post pictures of an awesome target with a tight group dead in the center. I still aim to do that myself (pun intended). But I honestly…

When choosing a first gun, you are not required to abide by the conventional wisdom. The same is true if you are asked to help someone choose a first gun for defensive purposes. Don’t just reach for…

I firmly believe that we will never completely settle the ongoing debate about ammo, its performance and what it needs to do. To be fair, the FBI says that what matters most is one thing:…

“Everything,” Susan says, “becomes the quilt of your life.” Similar to the USCCA’s own Beth Vaughn, our cousin Susan is familiar with domestic abuse. In Susan’s case, however, the terrorist was a…

AR-15 “pistols,” or short-barreled rifles (SBRs), are extremely popular these days due to their ultra-compact size, high-magazine capacity and .223/5.56 rifle-caliber chambering. Their extremely…

An event in Portland this past week serves as a cautionary tale for all of us who carry firearms. The headline from The Oregonian says it all: “Man killed by Portland State police was Navy vet trying…

It’s seems that the media is adamant about portraying firearms owners as older, white males. They want to perpetuate that stereotype indefinitely. They do not want you to know that our community…

Remember the FBI agent who did a flip, lost his sidearm and then shot someone as he picked up his pistol? There is so much bad about this incident that you would think it has already been talked to…

The Ordnance Group is a premier manufacturer of a wide variety of 37mm, single-shot launchers for civilian and law enforcement use. With manufacturing facilities based in Florida, it has introduced a…

Just about any pen with a metal case can double as a tactical pen — to a point, that is (no pun intended). But you’ll reach that point (when the stress on the body of the pen is too great and the…

I wish I could take credit for the old saying, “Don’t agonize over ammo,” because many people, especially those new to carrying a firearm, experience a certain amount of confusion and even anxiety…