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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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Swab-Its Reusable Gun Bore Foam Cleaning Swabs: Making Gun Cleaning Easier
Unlike the fictional character “Private Pyle” in the movie Full Metal Jacket, very few shooters actually enjoy cleaning their firearms after a trip to the range. It is time-consuming, messy, and does…
Continue Reading →Firearms: How Clean is Clean Enough?
I grew up with a father who was very strict about firearms cleaning and maintenance. The rule was simple: If you touched a gun, you were to wipe it down before you put it away. If you fired that gun,…
Continue Reading →Tactical Ink Pens: Low-Profile Defensive Tools
Originally introduced as far back as 1392 by the Chinese to the Okinawan Ryukyu Islands, Shorin-Ryu and many other forms of Karate were further developed and became widely popular as forms of…
Continue Reading →Gear We Love — October 2016
Gear We Love — from the UpLULA Pistol Mag Loader to the Wright Leatherworks Maverick Rig to the Sig Sauer V-Crown .38 Special. 1» UPLULA PISTOL MAG LOADER Save wear and tear on your thumbs and wrists…
Continue Reading →Find the Right Gear
You have your gun. You have your ammo. Now what? There are lots of other things to think about, from holster and range bag to cleaning equipment and storage devices. What are the must-haves for now…
Continue Reading →Smith & Wesson M&P .38 Special Bodyguard Revolver with Crimson Trace Laser Sight
I had the good fortune to attend a writer’s conference at the headquarters and production facility of the Crimson Trace Corporation outside of Portland, Oregon a few weeks ago. The purpose was to see…
Continue Reading →Money Well Spent: Nighthawk and Wilson Combat 1911s
The Kestrel from Nighthawk and Wilson’s Tactical Carry Professional might nearly double the value of my car when I lock them in the trunk for a range trip, but they aren’t intended as safe queens. »…
Continue Reading →Sentinel Concepts / TUFF Products “Blaster Bag Pro” Range Bag
Sometimes some of the best product designs come about when two companies put their heads and skills together to produce something superior to what would have been had they worked alone. When this…
Continue Reading →Safe on the Shooting Range: Eye and Ear Protection
As a firearms instructor, I work with a lot of beginners. And not everyone has the knowledge of the basics, like how to be safe and protected during shooting. While at the shooting range, we can put…
Continue Reading →Ultimate Firearms Training!
Would you like to build a combat training range in your own home? Would you like to train with your own gun, safely and without the restrictions commonly found on most public ranges? Would you like…
Continue Reading →Lasers for Low-Light Shooting
Lasers are great tools, but they are not perfect. Even the best products on the market will have their downsides. When choosing a laser, consider those downsides and remember that you must train…
Continue Reading →Holding Your Flashlight While Fighting with a Gun
The debate about how one should hold a flashlight while fighting with a pistol has been going on as long as there have been flashlights. Some say keeping the light near the pistol lets the bad guys…
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