Most people who have taken the time and effort to get a concealed carry permit have done so because of a desire for preparedness. They wish to make sure that they are ready to deal with felonious…

Yep. I bought a $50 revolver. It’s a Charter Arms Undercover made in about 1969. Does that mean I think my life is worth $50? Nope. That means some crackhead might think my life is worth the $50 I…

With two kids in college and an office fully staffed with people considerably younger than I am, I often feel old. It does not help that I have been knocking around this industry for half my life. But after all these years, I still get geeked out about some things.

Enough is enough. The SCCY wins. We could continue to abuse the pistol, but why? We have tormented and tortured the SCCY CPX-2 quite enough. We dunked it in mud, buried it in dirt, froze it in a…

There is simply no other handgun like the 1911. In fact, no other kind of gun can claim the same level of popularity and continued production over the course of 117 years. There is no end of that…

If you like all the good things about Glock pistols but want to make your Glock pistol even better, check out Lone Wolf Distributors. It has everything you need to make your Glock truly custom. The…

Spoiler alert! Shotgun wins! When people tell you to use a shotgun with birdshot for home defense because it is safer, show them this. The hole in the door that you see here comes from No. 8…

Carrying a handgun under deep cover is an exercise in compromise. For more concealability, you get less accessibility. The debate on where to draw the line on these two ends of the carry spectrum…

Walther’s PPS M2 is a great concealed carry handgun. It is reliable, accurate and simple. As you know, excellence in concealed carry is as much about the holstering system as it is about which…

The irony is not lost on me that I am using a social media video service to tell you how to circumvent the censorship of social media video services. This outlet and other outlets are actively…

SIG Sauer’s commitment to make its Elite ammunition line a major player in the training, sporting and defensive ammunition arena shows no sign of abating. Its new Elite 365 FMJ and V-Crown 9mm…

Maybe the title of this review should actually be “Sometimes, You CAN Go Home Again (or at Least Make It Into the Driveway)” because that is what the Classic Smith & Wesson Model 19 .357 Magnum…

I wish I could take credit for the old saying, “Don’t agonize over ammo,” because many people, especially those new to carrying a firearm, experience a certain amount of confusion and even anxiety…

“Everyday carry” is the watchword du jour for those of us who take personal self-defense seriously. The concept of EDC serves as a constant reminder to be ready to deal with anything that threatens…

IN THE PREVIOUS ISSUE, we discussed the essentials of handling a pistol or revolver for purposes of personal protection: how to put it into operation as well as how to visually and physically verify…

I know. I am beginning to sound like a broken record when I talk about one of the latest products from Streamlight and say things like, “It is amazing how much lighting technology has advanced in…

What do they say about the internet? Never read the comments. A few days before I sat down to write this story, Smith & Wesson released the new M&P380 Shield EZ and the trolls were banging on the…

Responsible gun owners shouldn’t have to worry about the consequences of a self-defense shooting… The Critical Response Team is available to USCCA Members 24/7/365 to help guide them through the…

I own a lot of guns. Many of you do too. We own them not just for personal protection, but also for a variety of purposes. But let’s face it. Whether someone owns one gun or a dozen, in the deepest…

When I received the Zero Tolerance 0462 Sinkevich folding tactical knife, I was not quite sure what to expect. While I was well aware of the outstanding reputation that Zero Tolerance had built for…