Concealed carry means your gun should stay hidden until it is needed to save a life. But what should you do if your gun becomes “exposed” and there is no life-threatening emergency? In gunspeak,…

Every year, Detroit, Tokyo and Berlin roll out the window dressing for the new models. The new vehicles might have different grills or taillights and perhaps new paint schemes or rally stripes.…

I must say that last year, I was pretty thrilled to hear that Colt was finally reintroducing a D-frame snub-nosed revolver after a regrettable 22-year hiatus. I owned and carried a couple of…

Most of us who carry firearms outside our homes know that how we dress is about a lot more than fashion. A number of factors come into play. First of all, even in “open carry” states, there will be…

The market forces that, at a given time, make one type of handgun more popular than another are interesting. Today, in 2018, slim nines seem to be all the rage — and for good reason. The guns are thin, lightweight, reliable, easy to shoot and accurate. The ammo is terrific.

Last fall, I traveled to Portland, Oregon, to visit the home of Crimson Trace, where I learned about the company, the employees, the products, their RED and green laser sights and the LiNQ wireless…

There are times that call for a true tactical light — one that puts out a lot of light power and that includes lower-power settings for utility work as well as a strobe feature. One such example…

J-frames and other snubbies aren’t just for pockets and inside-the-waistband carry. Carry one outside the waistband and you’ll enjoy one of the greatest carry configurations known to the concealed…

{1} SSP Eye Protection MSRP: $49.99 FOR TWO SETS This unit — part of the “Entiat Deluxe Bifocal Bundle” in one of the available zippered case options — hits a rather difficult-to-find sweet spot in…

I’ve written a blog post previously about holster options for larger women, and I was recently asked to craft a piece on holster options for petite women, of which I am not (I am 6 feet tall). I…

So you haven’t used your pepper spray in a decade or two? Guess what? It very likely still works and my guess is that it’s still throwing some serious Scoville units. Pepper spray is made from…

I have long been a fan of XS Sights — the XS Express Sighting Systems in particular. XS Express Sights are based on the express sights used on big-bore double rifles used for hunting dangerous game…