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Precision One Ammunition is a company out of South Carolina that is doing a great job making affordable, accurate, and reliable ammunition. In this ammo test I will be taking a look at their highly regarded .380 ACP 90r XTP load. I love some good .380, and I had high expectations for this load. I […]

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Lots of readers here express amazement that those of us who carry don’t also pack an extra magazines. But face it: most carriers don’t pack a spare. They’re bulky, heavy and kind of a PITA. If you choose to carry a backup, there’s the question of how best to do it. If you carry a […]

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Fifth Circuit Rejects Constitutional Challenges to “Campus Carry” The same three UT professors are shot down yet again. It’s almost as if they don’t really have a case . . . [Glass] argues that there is no rational basis for Texas to allow private universities to ban concealed carry but not public universities. In addition, […]

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There’s a lot to be said for lightening your load in the dog days of summer. As I type this, the temperature here in Austin just slipped into the triple digits. Again. And it’s probably not much cooler up in Forney where DB lives. That’s why a small nine like the SIG P938, a slim […]

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The de-platforming, shadow-banning and outright censorship of gun-related manufacturers, retailers and content creators picked up steam after Parkland and continues to this day. The latest service provider to kick gun customers to the curb is Shopify, a Canadian eCommerce platform that dumped names you know like Spike’s Tactical, Franklin Armory and many more. Because free […]

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Gun Review: Ruger Mini 30 Rifle in 7.62x39mm The Ruger Mini 30 rifle is something of a unique creature. I was first introduced to it a number of years ago as an alternative to the AK series of rifles. I’d spent a great deal of time with AK rifles and became used to their performance […]

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Craig A Wildfeuer Jr writes: A lot of this stuff is just repeats of some of my other pocket dumps, with the only real change being the firearm. I generally carry a Beretta, but figured I could give the M&P a shot again. I have had more M&Ps than any other firearm, and I never kept them […]

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You might think of Rock River Arms as an AR manufacturer but in reality the company’s first gun ever was a 1911. Decades later, they’re going back to their handgun roots (can I get a “hell yeah” from my fellow handgun lovers?). At SHOT 2018 they had a polymer 1911 at their booth – that […]

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Jonny writes: “This is my summer carry. Yhe only thing that changes is the gun when I am at work. The lanyard keeps the key out of my front pocket. The wallet was too thick so I recently changed it to something more minimal. The pen is a must when I am adulting. The knife […]

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“(A)nyone can log on and download the plans to produce (3D) guns. We have to regulate anything that is potentially dangerous. Period. The fact that the internet makes it easier to get these things makes it all the more necessary to have regulations in place.” – Demonstrator in Opponents of Del Mar Gun Show demand board […]

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Most of us who work in an office, warehouse or factory can’t carry while on the job. Employer policy, dontcha know. Tyler D is one of those, but when he’s off work he packs a Springfield XD(m) 3.8. Does your employer allow you to carry on the job?

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Lupe Valdez is the former sheriff of Dallas County, Texas, serving in that elected position from 2005 to 2017. These days she’s the Democrat candidate for governor, running against incumbent Greg Abbott. According to multiple news sources like the Dallas News, the Fort Worth Star Telegram, and CBS News, Valdez was issued a Beretta Model 92SF back in […]

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For lots of carriers, if they can’t carry something small, they won’t carry anything at all. Mark packs the ultra-concealable, under-appreciated Beretta Tomcat .32ACP pistol.

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The Florida Republican Party, in support of incumbent Rep. Vern Buchanan, has released a blistering ad campaign against his challenger; Sarasota Democrat David Shapiro. Shapiro says he supports “common sense gun safety laws“. Nothing unusual there. It’s exactly the kind of boilerplate talking points you’d expect from a south Florida Democrat running for a seat in […]

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Gun Review: Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite .22LR Today, we shooters enjoy more options than ever before. The industry as a whole is quick to meet demand and maybe no company is faster at gauging shooter enthusiasm and meeting the demand than Ruger. The company continues to release gun after gun that shooters not only […]

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As Lane Martin writes: I only carry one of the three folders; just depends on the situation. The Delica was my father’s, so it’s my favorite. Love the Clinger holster…really keeps the Shield tucked away.

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3D-printed guns are illegal in Mass., Healey says The Massachusetts AG is making up her own gun control laws…again . . . Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and other top state law enforcement officials emphasized Thursday that 3D-printing of guns is illegal and poses a serious public safety risk. The officials issued a public safety notice to […]

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Like Mark Bless, above, lots of us have a selection of favorite gear we include in our EDC compliment. While there’s something to be said for sticking with the same items every time for familiarity, plenty of carriers have selection of knives lights, or even pistols that we rotate in and out depending on our […]

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Gun Review: Ruger GP100 Match Champion 10mm Auto I’ve spent quite a bit of time with 10mm pistols over the years. I’ve owned and shot many, but never a revolver. The Ruger GP100 Match Champion is a unique six-gun that offers a great deal to the discerning shooter…with the added bonus of moon clip sweetness. […]

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There’s no rule that says you have to spend half a grand or more on your EDC gun. There are a number of very good alternatives out there for the concealed carrier on a budget. Take, for instance, James Aeryk Strain’s Smith & Wesson SD9. you can pick one up for under $300 — less […]

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