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5 Tips to Survive Anti-Gun Family Gatherings
Ah… The holidays are fast upon us. Can’t you just smell the cinnamon? Taste the pumpkin spice? Cut the family tension with a knife? If gatherings aren’t touchy enough with the average, everyday…
Continue Reading →Getting New Shooters to the Gun Range
I’ve heard a lot of excuses about why people do NOT want to try shooting activities or go to the gun range. Explanations range from lack of time or lack of interest to fear of the firearm or fear of…
Continue Reading →Bond Arms Bullpup 9 Gun Review: Complete Guide
I’ve been enthusiastic about reviewing the Bond Arms Bullpup 9mm for a few weeks now. After thorough testing — I put 1,200 to 1,300 rounds through it — my enthusiasm remains. In fact, my confidence…
Continue Reading →How Many Guns Are Too Many Guns?
I remember years ago (in my 2A infancy) when my husband… and that was about it. One handgun. I didn’t think much of it at the time. Having a gun for home protection seemed to be a smart thing to do.
Continue Reading →Tactical Flashlight: Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X USB
I hit the switch on the new Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X USB tactical flashlight and said, “Holy smokes!” I was standing on my front porch in total darkness. But as I unleashed 3,500 lumens of white LED…
Continue Reading →Firearms and Alcohol
Anytime we pick up a gun, we are taking on an awesome responsibility. Obviously, when we decide to carry a firearm in public, everything we do takes on additional responsibility as well as risk. Most…
Continue Reading →Smith & Wesson Governor: The Ultimate Survival Revolver
Author’s Bold Assessment I will cut right to the chase: The Smith & Wesson Governor revolver is probably the finest and most versatile handgun on the market. It does a bit of everything — and does it…
Continue Reading →Buying a Gun Online?
If you love guns, you want to buy the gun you want when you want it. So you might turn to the web. Shopping on the internet is commonplace all over the world now. But can you purchase firearms…
Continue Reading →USCCA’s Live Self-Defense Training Just Keeps Getting Better and Better
I have had the pleasure of working with the United States Concealed Carry Association’s Live Training Broadcast (LTB) team since just about the beginning. Sometimes folks ask me: What has it been…
Continue Reading →Glock 43 Review: Why This Slim 9mm Reigns for CCW
Four years ago, I stood in a shooting lane at the NRAAM Glock media launch firing the G43 for the first time. Glock fans were simultaneously thrilled and displeased to see a single-stack 9mm released…
Continue Reading →USCCA Concealed Carry Expo: Just One Month Away
I’d like to say I invented the USCCA Concealed Carry Expo just for you. But that would be untrue on a couple of levels. Sure, I pushed forward the idea, but so many other people helped build this…
Continue Reading →EDC Knife Review: Zero Tolerance 0450 Sinkevich KVT
Kai USA Ltd., owner of Zero Tolerance and Kershaw knife companies, seeks to ensure there is a knife for everyone. Its line of Zero Tolerance (ZT) knives typically represents the higher end, with a…
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