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By Brad Steenrod AR 15 Handguard: Free floating or drop-in? Aluminum or Polymer? Quad rail, Keymod, M-LOK, or no rail? Choosing a handguard for your AR-15 can be confusing, with all of the options that are available. Even the names can be confusing (handguard, forend, forearm, foregrip – they’re all the same). But picking the right […]

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Not Sticking to His Guns: In Race for Governor, Walz Embraces Role as Gun-Control Candidate Don’t worry. We’re sure he’ll have no problem adapting his positions to please the Moms . . . Tim Walz might not have been the first choice for governor of many of those who attended a meeting Wednesday in a […]

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Unique EDCs are what’s best in life. This one’s from an engineer named Adam in San Diego and includes a Makarov and a pair of pocketknives. Discuss.

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A somewhat minimal EDC from a gun owner in Florida. His carry gun, a GLOCK 43, is noticeably customized. What do you guys think about using a gun with aftermarket parts for EDC?    

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“A study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that semi-automatic assault rifles were used in only about 25 percent of such U.S. incidents from 2000 to 2017. The rest of the time, firearms including handguns, rifles and shotguns were the weapon of choice. “The Federal Bureau of Investigation defines an […]

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Mark Bless of Arnold, Missouri says this is “Typical EDC. All items are in rotation. My first chronograph watch.” His EDC includes a Gen 4 GLOCK 27 with a 9mm Alpha Wolf Conversion, an assortment of knives, and a couple challenge coins.

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By George Oliveira Pocket carry is a great alternative when belt-borne holsters aren’t an option. It can be very fast on the draw. Standing around with your hands casually in your pockets is and looks quite natural. Doing so allows you to have a full grip on your pocket pistol and the draw is lightening-quick […]

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Today’s EDC is unique in part because not many people EDC revolvers anymore – which is a shame – but this particular revolver is chambered in .327 Federal Magnum. The .327 Federal Magnum was designed by Ruger to perform similarly to the .357 Magnum in compact revolvers.  

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This pocket dump includes a bike chain fidget spinner and a Leatherman Tread bracelet, the latter of which is designed for use as a multi-tool. The Smith and Wesson Bodyguard in .380 ACP is a DAO with a 6 +1 capacity.  

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Ever think to yourself, “I didn’t even know I needed this, but I need two?” Well get your credit card out. Monarch Arms is now taking pre-orders for AR-10 receiver sets that accept HK G3 magazines. For the very fair price of $550 you can have a very unique and aesthetically pleasing AR0-10. There is […]

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This pocket dump belongs to a correctional officer from California who admits “To be honest, most of the time, I leave on[e] mag holder and two extra mags either at home or in my backpack/shoulder bag, along with my cuffs. If we’re at the movies, on an opening weekend/night, I’ll IWB them. Better to have […]

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This pocket dump is courtesy of Will Duncan of Murfreesboro, TN. It includes a GLOCK 43 with a Taran Tactical mag extension and a Spyderco knife. But perhaps the most attention-grabbing item is the BeatsX Wireless In-Ear headphones. What do you think about wearing headphones while going about your day as it relates to situational […]

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The GLOCK 43 is a popular choice for EDC for good reason. When Mas Ayoob first reviewed it for Personal Defense World he said, “Jamming when fired from a limp-wrist hold is a concern with many autopistols, but there’s no reason to be concerned about that with the G43 from what I could see. “I […]

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DB says, “What can I say, I LOVE anodized titanium…I customized each piece myself in some way.” The micro-compact frame SIG P938 is highly concealable which makes it a good option for less-than-friendly carry environments.

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My good friend and a strong defender of the Second Amendment is throwing his hat into the ring for a third time. Adam Kraut has announced that he’s running again for an NRA Board of Directors seat. For those who don’t know him, Adam is a lawyer and former gun store manager who deals exclusively with firearms-related cases. He’s has […]

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“If (God forbid) you ever get into a situation where you have to use your firearm in self-defense, you need to know the issue you’re facing: one or more people of unknown skill level and undetermined will have placed you and your loved ones at deadly peril. They’re actively trying to kill you and they […]

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Google’s App Store Removes ‘Gunbroker’ Another one bites the dust . . . Google informed GunBroker.com on September 3 that its mobile app would be blocked from the app store Google Play. Google explained the decision to block the app in an email obtained by Breitbart News. Psychiatrists and Trainers Voiced Concerns Over Charged Officer […]

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This submission is a bit grainy but still worth a look. Gun owner with the user name of Deangelo Jeremitrius Vickers says he carries his Taurus PT111 Millenium G2 9mm in an Alien Gear Cloak OWB. The Millenium G2 is a fairly recent addition to the Taurus line; I ran this model a few weeks […]

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[The claim of an individual’s right to own firearms] is “one of the greatest pieces of fraud — I repeat the word ‘fraud’ — on the American public by special interest groups that I have ever seen in my lifetime.” –  the late Warren Burger, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court  

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WA State CO NWPrepped is carrying a brand-new Glock 43 and an Olight M2T Warrior Tactical Flashlight. Nice to see he’s carrying a tourniquet, too. What do you guys thinks of the R.A.T.S. (Rapid Application Tourniquet System)?

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