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"Grassroots: In the Spotlight:" Harlow Holsters
Mike Harlow
"Grassroots: In the Spotlight:" Harlow Holsters Edging close to four decades, I have carried a concealed weapon as a combat rescue air crewman in the Navy; as a Police Officer, then as a P.I. and bodyguard, and finally as a civilian with a concealed . . . keep reading
"Armed Senior Citizen:" Managing Uncertainty: Five Simple Solutions
Bruce N Eimer, Ph.D
"Armed Senior Citizen:" Managing Uncertainty: Five Simple Solutions Who knows what the world will be like five years from now, let alone in twenty years? The only thing we know for sure is that change and uncertainty will continue, and that those who know . . . keep reading
"Street Tactics:" On Fitness for the Gunfighter
Gabe Suarez
"Street Tactics:" On Fitness for the Gunfighter I spoke with a man today who wanted to attend classes, but said he was too old (55!) and out of shape to do anything but "target shoot", and didn't think he could take being "banged around". I asked him what . . . keep reading
Gun Fit
Kathy Jackson
Gun Fit From working with beginners, I can tell you that many of the hardest-to-fix shooting problems come from dealing with equipment that Just Doesn't Fit. The shooter may be struggling with a lever that can't be reached or a fat grip that keeps . . . keep reading
"The Ordinary Guy:" Tink, Tink, Tink
Mark Walters
Happy New Year to everyone! This is one of the heaviest travel seasons of the year, and I want to take the opportunity to clear up some things regarding traveling with handguns, particularly when flying. I receive a ton of e-mail every month, and it seems . . . keep reading
"SIG SAUER:" Center Body for Concealed Carry
George Harris
There are a lot of perspectives regarding the concepts of carry location when in reference to concealed carry. I will touch on several points of view in the next few paragraphs and perhaps answer some questions for the reader and certainly . . . keep reading
"Licensed to Fear:" "Goody Guns" Hit the Target
JPFO Liberty Crew - L. Neil Smith
In the public eye for only a week or two at this writing, "Goody Guns", a unique new program from Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership, designed to heighten Bill of Rights awareness on several fronts, has already . . . keep reading
"U.S. Concealed Carry Mouth Marketing:" First-Light Liberator® Tactical Light
First-Light
"U.S. Concealed Carry Mouth Marketing:" First-Light Liberator® Tactical Light SEYMOUR, ILLINOIS -- The Office of the United States Border Patrol, a division of the Department of Homeland Security and United States Customs and Border Protection . . . keep reading
"Force-On-Force Notebook;" Volume 6
Jack Rumbaugh
"Force-On-Force Notebook;" Volume 6 I'm going to do something a little different for the New Year. We are going to talk a bit about those dreaded New Years' resolutions. I know what you are thinking, what does this have to do with force-on-force? . . . keep reading
"It Doesn't Have to Make Sense: It's Just the Law" - "SIGNS"
K.L. Jamison
"It Doesn't Have to Make Sense: It's Just the Law" - "SIGNS" Modern concealed carry laws have contained a provision which allows paranoid persons to ban concealed carry on their premises. The procedure is to post a sign . . . keep reading
"The Ordinary Guy:" - Adventures of an Ordinary Guy
Mark Walters
I would like to start this month's column off with a resounding thank you to all of you. The emails that I have received in response to my column about the vicious assault against the Landry family have been overwhelming, to say the least. . . . keep reading
"Real World Carry Gear" - SureFire, Kabar and DeSantis
Duane A. Daiker
"Real World Carry Gear" - SureFire, Kabar and DeSantis Every day we are bombarded with advertisements for new products aimed at the burgeoning concealed carry market. By watching the industry, keeping my ear to the ground . . . keep reading
"Armed Senior Citizen" - A Matter of Survival
Bruce N Eimer, Ph.D
"Armed Senior Citizen" - A Matter of Survival People choose to own a handgun and carry one for many different reasons. Some folks simply want to exercise their Second Amendment rights, and that's just fine. Others want to feel a sense of empowerment. Many folks shoot competitively . . . keep reading
"Street Tactics:" - The Elements of the Combative Technique of the Pistol
Gabe Suarez
"Street Tactics:" - The Elements of the Combative Technique of the Pistol All gunfights are situations where one is either launching an ambush, or responding to it (sometimes by preempting it). Gunfights never look like those in the classic western movies . . . keep reading
Giving a Gift Gun
Kathy Jackson
Giving a Gift Gun As the gift-giving season approaches, many people who are enthusiastic about concealed carry become eager to purchase firearms for their loved ones, especially for the women in their lives. And why not? Such a purchase often symbolizes . . . keep reading
"SIGARMS:" - Is Your Concealed Carry Pistol Reliable?
George Harris
proverbial no brainer since most of us carry concealed with self preservation in mind. Even those that carry for other reasons expect their pistol to operate flawlessly when put into service . . . keep reading
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Keith Robb
Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Just a quick note to let you know that I really appreciate what you are doing and the courage it has taken for you to be “just a regular guy” who cares enough to do something worth doing! You are to be congratulated for your commitment and your convictions. Both have motivated me to do all I can to “spread the word” and to “protect our rights.”  
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