Being active with a concealed firearm sometimes poses a challenge, but the Marathon GunPack from Elite Survival Systems gives you a lightweight, comfortable carry system for all of your outdoor…

I first saw the prototype of the Colt 1903 Hammerless General Officer’s Pocket Pistol at the Colt booth at a recent NRA Convention. I was taken with this elegant, all-steel defensive pistol from a…

The around-the-neck, retractable-earbud-equipped Walkers Razor XV retails for $159.99 but takes hearing protection to a whole other level, including enhancing your hearing and connecting to your…

Over the last few years, underage youths have been increasingly caught carrying fake or replica firearms. Many of these can be made to look amazingly real by merely spraying the (government-mandated) orange barrel with some black paint. Not even a firearms expert could tell the difference at typical self-defense distances.

Dagger: A dagger is a knife with a very sharp point and one or more sharp edges. Typically designed or capable of being used as a thrusting or stabbing weapon. Daggers have been used throughout human…

Remember when handgun holsters were simple leather carriers with either belt loops or steel clips doing the work of keeping the rigs where they belonged? Retention was either good old friction or…

{1} Federal American Eagle Syntech MSRP: VARIES BY CALIBER AND QUANTITY The polymer coating on these projectiles prevents metal-to-metal contact in the barrel of your firearm, reducing fouling and…

I love wearing leggings and yoga pants. I’d wear them all the time … if I could get away with it. In fact, I might be one of those women who, if I wear something else, people ask, “Why are you so…

Leatherman (and other brand) combo tools have been around a long time and are constantly evolving and offering more innovation over time. The steel is better. The on-board tools are plentiful and…

Ok, I hate to admit this, but turning 60 has pushed me into a group of folks I’ll refer to as “The Aging Gun Writers Club.” I never thought I’d see the day… While I knew that joining this club was…

I accidentally stumbled upon the UkoalaBag a few years ago, and it’s probably one of the best “accidents” ever. I have a fondness for Steampunk gear, and I happened to notice a post on Facebook about…

How many 1911 magazines is enough? Just one more … especially if you’re carrying one of the more compact-sized 1911s in 9mm. This isn’t a kind-of-handgun or ammunition-capacity argument. 8+1 rounds…