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…

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…

Whether you live in a constitutional carry state or a state that requires navigating multiple layers of bureaucracy before you can get a concealed carry permit, you need to think about more than just…

It is only natural that military men and women cling to their service pistols. THERE ARE MANY implements of war. The halberd is long gone, but the rocket launcher and line-of-sight range finders are…

If you’ve felt that I review a lot of gear from TUFF Products then you’ve felt right! I review their product line frequently because TUFF Products makes great gear that is worthy of your notice. I…

We can argue about gun safety all day. Are there four cardinal gun safety rules or are there 10 Commandments of gun safety? Should you treat every gun as if it is loaded at all times or should you…

Tactical pump shotguns are still quite popular, despite law enforcement’s shift away from the shotgun to the AR-15. But, like AR-15s, there are so many of these matte black metal shotguns with…

Clayton Brumby, a Florida resident, shot and killed his son this year. The boy, Stephen, was 14 years old. While shooting at an indoor range, a hot shell casing bounced off the wall and down the back…

I know I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating since it is the focal point of this article. Not everyone can afford pricey tactical gear, and that includes pricey tactical knives. With that…

From 1982 to 1984, I worked on a countywide undercover narcotics unit known as the “Metropolitan Enforcement Group” (or MEG unit). MEG was comprised of two Licking County Ohio Sheriff’s Deputies, a…

There are many ways to carry a concealed handgun in public, but only two basic options: on the body or off the body. While I don’t generally favor off-body carry as my primary carry method, I have…

I typically don’t address comments, but when they impugn my honor, I like to set the record straight. Yes, we do product reviews here at Into the Fray. No, you can’t buy your way in. The way I see it, editorial integrity is much more important than a few bucks.

New York Daily News reporter Gersh Kuntzman has gotten way too much attention for his little stunt in which he went to a shooting range to fire an AR-15…to see what it was like. I’m sure you’ve…

Smith & Wesson is the largest manufacturer of handguns and long guns in the world and certainly ranks as one of the oldest—along with Colt and Remington. The 2016 Product Catalog, which is available…

The team at the USCCA has been diligently researching, planning, and implementing projects and products specifically for the industry’s fastest-growing market: women. And with that, our new Women’s…

When the movie Jaws first came out, the tagline on the promotional videos back then was: “Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…” So when a gaggle of House Democrats staged a…

There is no doubt that the handiest and best-handling defensive short rifle or “carbine” ever made is the .30-caliber U.S. M1 Carbine. The “pistol gripped” M4 AR-15 Carbine can’t begin to hold a…

» SUMMER IS A GREAT TIME OF THE YEAR. People are more active and happy with all the sunshine, pool parties, gardening and fireworks, but for ladies, summer also comes with sheer fabrics, shorter…

Living on a rural parcel of land—as I once did—presents some defensive challenges. While those who live in urban or suburban areas can generally provide for almost all of their personal protection…

I know that there are quite a few of you readers out there who own at least one AR-15 rifle, whether it be for home and property defense, hunting, or just plain recreational use. It has clearly…