In this edition of the USCCA’s Gun Vault, Kevin Michalowski, executive editor of Concealed Carry Magazine, reviews and shoots the Ruger American Compact. This compact, striker-fired pistol features a…

I’ve used a belly-band-style holster system off and on for many years. Belly bands are elastic concealment holsters that wrap around the midsection and hold handguns above the belt line under a…

I was recently looking for a suitable duty holster for my SIG Sauer M17 with Streamlight TLR-2 green laser/light combo. I was having some problems finding one. While a number of companies made…

First, if you’re new to the world of guns and shooting … welcome! Glad to have you joining millions of other law-abiding citizens enjoying fun, competition and the peace of mind to protect yourself…

There are three main qualities you should consider when selecting any type of concealment holster system. They are, in order: Comfort Accessibility Concealability Sounds like the wrong order, right?…

The goal of a good holster is to secure the firearm and make it easy to access. Still, we all want our holsters to be comfortable. That means if you can adjust your holster to make it fit better, you…

As the 2019 summer vacation and travel season kicks into high gear, it is important to know how you’re going to get home if disaster strikes. And so it seems appropriate to consider the SUB2000 — a great example of a “get-home” survival carbine — from Kel-Tec CNC Industries.

The fighting revolver has a long and storied history as an effective self-defense tool. But from the old days of cap-and-ball wheelguns until today, people have been looking for the perfect mix of…

One of the best things to come out of the concealed carry revolution — aside from increased personal safety — is the vast improvement of trouser belts. For most of my law enforcement career, I was…

An excerpt from the USCCA’s Concealed Carry Guide. Holster shopping can be as confusing as gun buying until you know the ins and outs of it. Here are a few of the most frequently used terms that will…

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…

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…