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Read no-holds-barred reviews of both personal- and home-defense firearms and stay up-to-date on the latest concealed carry gear offerings on the market. Discover everything you need to know to select the best, tried-and-true self-defense gear — from holsters, knives and ammunition to flashlights, first-aid kits and alternate weapons.
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Insurance for Your Guns
People collect guns for many reasons, such as hunting, sporting, historical interest, home defense and self-defense. You may be wondering if your insurance covers loss of or damage to your guns. What…
Continue Reading →Shooting With Your Eyes Closed?
Do you know what I like about George Harris? Everything! He is knowledgeable, articulate and backs up his words with proof. He has forgotten more about guns and firearms training than I will ever…
Continue Reading →IWB or OWB: That Is the Question
My apologies to William Shakespeare, but the real question is, “How should you carry?” While there is plenty of discussion on inside-the-waistbandInside-the-Waistband (IWB) refers to carrying a…
Continue Reading →Handloading as a Form of Protest
The concealed carry community overwhelmingly contains citizens who follow the rules. That is getting increasingly hard these days, however, as cunning politicians manipulate the written rules of the…
Continue Reading →Remington Golden Saber Black Belt Ammunition
In my review of the Remington 1911 R1 Ultralight Executive .45 — one of the very best carry 1911s on the market, especially for the price — I promised a more extensive review of the new Remington…
Continue Reading →You Need EDC First-Aid Gear
You are much more likely to use first-aid gear than you are to use your gun. But those of us who carry a gun every day often overlook the need for a good trauma kit. I’m not talking about a “boo-boo…
Continue Reading →The Ultralight Executive: An Ideal 1911 .45 Carry
When I saw the bobtail frame — normally only seen on high-end 1911s — of the Remington R1 Ultralight Executive, I knew I had to try it. I regret not trying a Remington 1911 earlier because if the R1…
Continue Reading →Knives: For Fighting or for Opening Mail?
I once had dinner with a man who had just bought a knife company. He bought the company because, he told me, his research showed that the average American owns more than 15 knives, and knives…
Continue Reading →Don’t Buy a Cheap Carry Belt!
Don’t go cheap when you choose a gun belt. Your belt is an integral part of your everyday carry system. A good carry belt makes your holster more secure and more comfortable. This is especially true…
Continue Reading →5.11 Response XR2 Dual Power Tactical/Utility Flashlight
5.11 Tactical has a reputation for being a tactical clothing company. Its pants basically started the tactical clothing revolution. However, as the new 5.11 Response XR2 Dual Power Tactical…
Continue Reading →More to Carry? This Is Important…
The list of things you “should” be carrying every day just keeps getting longer. Of course we want you to carry your gun. We also want you to carry spare ammo and a flashlight. Some people won’t…
Continue Reading →New Twist on an Old Favorite: The Morale Patch Gift Exchange
For a recent get-together, I was trying to think of something fun for our group of women shooters to do. Of course, there’s always shooting! And, as we’ve done in years past, we did decide to have…
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