As a gun owner, you understand the importance of safety and responsibility. As a responsible concealed carrier, you may be concerned with how to store your gun while traveling or commuting. Of…

Florida’s long-standing ban on openly carrying firearms is suddenly on shaky ground after a dramatic court ruling that has sent ripples through the state’s legal and law enforcement communities. In a…

Carrying concealed at work is one of the most complicated decisions an armed citizen can face. Balancing the need for personal protection with the logistics and legalities of the workplace can be…

When it comes to opinions on custom firearms, gun owners tend to fall into one of two camps: “Stock is best” or “Custom is life.” It’s true that grabbing a Glock or Walther straight out of the box…

Call me lucky: I get to shoot a lot of guns during the course of a year. Now, the powers that be would like me to distill that list to my top six favorite guns. It’s no small task. Still, I will give…

In much of this country, we’ve hit the time of year in which it can get cold enough to kill you. Most of us already know we’re in for months of shorter daylight, unpredictable storms and icy roads.…

When it comes to selecting the right self-defense ammunition, understanding the key differences between hollow-point ammo and full metal jacket (FMJ) rounds is crucial. Each type has its own…

Carrying a firearm isn’t for everyone, and even for those who do, there are times and places where a gun isn’t an option. While less-lethal tools like pepper spray or tear gas can be effective, they…

The goal of using a pistol for self-defense is simple and absolute: stop the threat before the threat stops you. But stopping a violent attacker requires more than owning a handgun. It demands realistic training, an understanding of anatomy and the ability to deliver accurate shots under stress.

Originally published April 2019, Updated November 2025 Since Glock launched the G42 five years ago, the gun world has learned to expect capable single-stacks from a company once dominated by…

Ah… the holidays are fast upon us. Can’t you just smell the cinnamon? Taste the pumpkin spice? Feel the family tension thick enough to slice with a carving knife? If gatherings aren’t touchy enough…

The vehicles closed around her like a pack of predators in the night. Milli Stanford-Miles jerked her tiny loaner Mini Cooper hard left and then back right, tires shrieking as she fought for space. Just feet behind loomed the white Lexus sedan that had smashed into her bumper minutes earlier.