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Read no-holds-barred reviews of both personal- and home-defense firearms and stay up-to-date on the latest concealed carry gear offerings on the market. Discover everything you need to know to select the best, tried-and-true self-defense gear — from holsters, knives and ammunition to flashlights, first-aid kits and alternate weapons.
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Kershaw’s New Allegory Knife
Kershaw’s new Allegory knife is a traditionally styled two-blade slip-joint, meaning it has a non-locking blade system. Users can open these by using the thumbnail to pry the blade open via a “nail…
Continue Reading →Vertx Assessor Polo 2.0: Designed for Concealed Carry
Choosing a wardrobe to go along with the concealed carry lifestyle can seem challenging. Especially in warmer months, it can be hard to keep a low profile. However, the iconic polo shirt is a summer…
Continue Reading →WOOX: Chassis, Precision Stocks, Axes, Hatchets and Knives
Based in North Carolina, WOOX is an outdoor brand devoted to creating high-end products. WOOX is an offshoot of the Italy-based Minelli. I received an advertising email from the company, which…
Continue Reading →Shotgun Face-Off: Remington Versus Mossberg
If you’re looking at shotguns for home defense, there are really only two worth considering: Remington 870 and Mossberg 500. These giants in the field have a long history of good service. Both…
Continue Reading →The All-New Optic-Ready Mossberg MC2c
Late 2019 found me and about a dozen other gunwriters at the legendary Gunsite School in Paulden, Arizona, assessing the newest soon-to-be-released pistol from one of America’s most popular firearm…
Continue Reading →Gear We Love — May/June 2022
MSRP: $99.99–$119.99 Discreet Defense Op Sac Man-Pack Discreet Defense Op Sac Man-Pack This shoulder bag is set up for concealed carry but is also purpose-designed for commuters, travelers and others…
Continue Reading →How to Buy a Gun: New Firearms Owner Guide
With as much attention as “how to pick your first gun” blog posts get, it can be easy for gun-media types to forget that if you’ve never gone into a store and bought a gun, you’ve … well … you’ve…
Continue Reading →Concealed Carry in Church: Which Gun to Use
With the prevalence of mass shootings in the U.S. and extremists often targeting places of worship, more and more religious institutions are allowing concealed carry. If your church is considering…
Continue Reading →Beretta APX A-1: Upgrades All Around
The Beretta APX got a facelift! This modular, polymer-framed, striker-fired 9mm started life as Beretta’s entry to compete in the U.S. military trials for a new service pistol. Beretta originally release it to the public in 2017. Now, for 2022, the world’s oldest gunmaker is releasing the APX A1.
Continue Reading →Ask Ed: Concealed Carry FAQs — May 2022
Is an Old Handgun I Inherited Still Good for Home Defense? That depends on just what kind of old gun we’re talking about. If you don’t have any other options available… Probably — at least until you…
Continue Reading →Springfield Armory Stainless Steel 9mm Garrison 1911
Springfield Armory leaves stainless steel’s sordid history behind with the introduction of its 9mm Garrison 1911 in stainless steel. Let me explain. In the mid to late 1980s, semi-automatic pistols…
Continue Reading →Smith & Wesson 9mm Matchup: M&P9 Shield EZ vs CSX
It’s important to start these handgun comparisons with the caveat that each person will have a different take. The best firearm for you is the one you will train with and carry every day. Comparing…
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