Though I prefer to carry larger, full-power, high-capacity pistols of late, a bigger gun isn’t always practical. Some situations call for more discretion The Ruger LCP II Lite Rack™ in .22LR…

I tested the lever-action Henry X-Model .410 shotgun in June of this year and was duly impressed. So impressed that I wanted to bring it to its full potential for defense and utility. Since the…

Though skeptical of red dot pistol sights for years, I carried my 9mm Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 with a Crimson Trace CTS-1250 from April through August. And there are a lot of advantages to carrying a…

In law enforcement, the term “burglarious tools” (or, less fancifully, “burglary tools”) is used to describe items that you catch a guy with and assume he’s committing burglaries. The most common…

I love Maglite Flashlights, particularly the traditional D-cell battery versions engineered to Maglite’s current pinnacle using LED technology. Interestingly, while Maglite is heavily invested in LED…

FD Leatherworks EDC Set FD Leatherworks EDC Set MSRP: $32 and up Made by a retired firefighter in Florida, this EDC belt, “HK” snap key hanger and multi-tool pouch are just a taste of the…

When I first got a compound bow nearly 20 years ago When I first got a compound bow nearly 20 years ago, I was both intrigued and frustrated by how I would ever learn to properly pull the 55-pound…

When legendary military forces such as the U.S. Navy SEALs choose firearms and gear, civilians take notice. After all, is there a better endorsement for a sidearm than being able to handle the worst…

Any firearm can be dangerous if mishandled. But there are no modern firearms where operation is inherently unsafe, whether handgun or shotgun. Product liability laws have seen to that. However, each…

There are any number of key phrases that will trigger a debate between gun owners: “1911 versus striker-fired,” “concealed carry versus open carry,” “9mm versus .45 ACP” — the list seems endless.…

One of the most neglected aspects of defensive knife training is the skill necessary to actually get your knife into the fight. Just like drawing a handgun, you must be able to draw your knife…

TX22 American-Made Rimfire Race-Gun TX22 American-Made Rimfire Race-Gun MSRP: $484.85 Taurus crashed the .22-cal pistol party two years ago with an American-made, duty-sized, single-action-only…