Red dot reflex sights are modern high-tech wonders. Lightweight and compact, they provide a single point of aim in the form of—you guessed it—a red dot that simplifies and speeds the aiming process. R[…]

Just last week, one of my USCCA colleagues discussed the issue of whether or not it is advisable for a civilian who is legally carrying a firearm to intervene in a potentially threatening situation wh[…]

You may come to think this particular column is a cheap trick, though not the rock band of the same name. Who wrote these lyrics? (Hint: It wasn’t Rick Nielsen.) “You’ve got to know when to hold[…]

Typically there is not much new to report in holster design, but Urban Carry has come up with a simple yet brilliant idea to keep your firearm totally hidden, yet completely accessible: the Total Conc[…]

These days, do a web search for any particular caliber (i.e. “9mm ballistic tests”) and you will get page after page of results, both text and video. The methods for determining the effect[…]

You have your concealed carry permit or perhaps live in a constitutional carry state that does not require one. You have received some training as well. There are hundreds of excellent instructors in […]

There are some universal truths in this world; things everyone needs to know. Every adult should know how to change a tire, build a fire, stop bleeding, grill a steak, and unload a gun. Can you guess […]

Sooner or later you will have to talk to your non-gun-owning friends about why you carry. You might be asked not to carry at someone’s house. Or you might be grilled on gun safety at your house when p[…]

You may have heard that if you customize your defensive pistol, some shameless attorney will drag you into court claiming you “made that pistol even more deadly.” This, so the story goes, will lead to[…]

» QUESTION: A few years ago, when I decided to join the ranks of responsible citizens owning and carrying handguns, the rage was high-capacity handguns with calibers starting with a 4 as a minimum to […]

No, you will not be teasing your dog or cat with a laser pointer. The Laser Ammo company offers their SureStrike Laser Cartridge and the Personal Electronic Target. Combined, these two products will g[…]

Yippee! Vacation. We live in one of the most magnificent countries on Earth. We have wild mountains to climb and deserts, sugar sand beaches, world-class museums—all within driving distance of thousan[…]