The point of a tactical pen is that you can always carry it. Always? Virtually, yes. But, you say, “I’m already carrying a gun, a knife, a tactical flashlight, a reload (or two), a phone and car keys…

When it comes to appendix carry, there’s a bit of a conundrum. It offers a great place to hide a gun — and very fast access to it — but in most instances, it results in the muzzle of the carried gun…

With the right revolver, accessories, setup (gear positioning), technique and practice, a determined revolver shooter can reload his or her empty handgun just as fast as, if not faster than, many…

I’LL SAY IT DIRECTLY: SOME OF YOU ARE MORE ANXIOUS about facing a rifle with nothing but your carry pistol than you should be. It’s not that we should not respect a rifle in the hands of an attacker; we should respect any weapon in the hands of an attacker.

There are times when collaborations between companies or manufacturers are disasters (or even just unsuccessful). Anyone remember the short-lived Colt Z40 semi-automatic pistol? It was one of several failed Colt attempts to enter the high-capacity pistol market in 1998. The Z40 was a .40-caliber steel pistol that held 12 rounds.

We’ve heard it a hundred times: A concealed carry gun is supposed to be comforting, not comfortable. In other words, buck up and just deal with a bit of the physical discomfort of carrying, knowing…

I recently had the chance to attend “The Concealed Carry Fashion Show,” presented by REALIZE Firearms Awareness Coalition in Independence, Ohio. The show, emceed by Amanda Suffecool and Charlie Cook,…

You have two friends in a deadly force situation: your gun and your flashlight. Reach for your flashlight first — long before the situation escalates. It may save your life. If you have even an…

I had the conversation again the other day. It started with, “I should do some IDPA shooting to improve my defensive skills.” Then it quickly moved to, “I need a new gun for competition.” Because I…

This time of year is always an exciting one for the firearms consumer. The SHOT Show is over and all the new products that were kept under wraps are now available — or at least can now be ordered.…

The proliferation of small, lightweight handguns for concealed carry has not diminished the need for a system on which to attach them to your person. In fact, gun belts are more useful than ever and…

Today’s handguns come in an amazing variety of configurations, especially when it comes to trigger mechanisms. Without getting too “techno-geek” on you, first there were the original “six-shooters” —…