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Be Sure Not to Cross the Streams Tonight

Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:00

Seen at Northwest Firearms. That proton pack looks like a gun, so this costume just might trigger a snowflake or two…a definite point in its favor. Just tread lightly around law enforcement with something like this and be careful out there tonight, mkay?

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Revenue Officer’s Carry: Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day

Tue, 10/30/2018 - 20:00

This just might be the coolest pocket dump I’ve seen. From Lon in Florida: For those who don’t know, a revenue officer (in the 50’s & 60″s) spent their time driving down dirt roads, back woods and swamps busting up moonshine stills, arresting and chasing bootleggers. Everything here was my Grandfathers, except of course for […]

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Gear Review: SilencerCo Threaded Barrel (SIG Sauer P226, 9mm)

Mon, 10/29/2018 - 12:00

SilencerCo’s threaded barrels have been around for about three and a half years now – approximately half as long as it took the company to bring them to market – and they’ve held their own, earning a rightful place as a standard aftermarket option and favorite among owners of SilencerCo silencers. With a newly-inked NFA […]

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Double-Action or…Not: Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day

Sun, 10/28/2018 - 20:00

This EDC was submitted as an Urban Weekend carry. It includes a Kahr CM9, a pistol that weighs fourteen ounces empty and has a 3-inch barrel. The CM9 is a double-action only gun which leads to my question for today’s EDC: do you guys think a DAO for daily carry is best for guns without […]

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Classic Caliber Comparison: .270 vs .30-06

Sun, 10/28/2018 - 16:00

The caliber wars were old long before tactical enthusiasts left angry comments on blogs via their cell phones whilst patrolling their local mart store for Isis, and indeed among the oldest debates is 270 vs 30-06. Essentially, 270 vs 30-06 comes down to the same idea of 9mm vs .45 ACP, namely easier to shoot […]

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Handgun Service Life: What Does It Really Mean?

Sun, 10/28/2018 - 14:00

Handgun service life is something that’s often misunderstood. A handgun is, like any tool, just a man-made object that has moving parts. While not as simple as an inclined plane, handguns are relatively easy to grasp. In this article we will be looking at what service life is and what it means to the average […]

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The New Generation: Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day

Sat, 10/27/2018 - 17:00

Tim says he’s been carrying for years and after rotating through a wide variety of guns he’s gone back to his original carry: a Glock 19. This one’s the Gen 5 GLOCK 19, though, which means changes like no more finger grooves and the GLOCK Marksman Barrel. Another part of this pocket dump is a […]

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Anti-Gun Orgs Dumping Millions Into Florida Elections

Sat, 10/27/2018 - 12:00

With the election less than two weeks away, Everytown for Gun Safety, Michael Bloomberg’s wholly-owned AstroTurfed “gun safety” operation, has told the Miami Herald that it’s throwing a total of $3.8 million behind Democrat candidates running for cabinet seats. And $1.8 million alone has been dumped into the campaigns of Agriculture Commissioner candidate Nikki Fried Attorney […]

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Hunting Self-Defense Carry: Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day

Fri, 10/26/2018 - 20:00

According to the possessor of this pocket dump, Henry Bowman, this is his carry for hiking or scouting for hunting locations. He’s chosen a GLOCK 40 MOS with a Trijicon RMR; the 10mm chambering and 6.02-inch barrel make it a solid choice for the various predators you might find in the woods and mountains (four-legged […]

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Name Your Defensive 9mm Ammo: Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day

Thu, 10/25/2018 - 20:00

Armando Arriaga from Costa Rica says “These are my common choices for EDC for a normal day. I like some redundancy as well as keeping sizes small while covering everything I may need in a day.” Among his carry items are a Zero Tolerance Hinderer carbon fiber knife and a CJ Knives mini pry bar. […]

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GLOCK 43 or GLOCK 42? : Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 20:00

Justin in Georgia says this Glock 43 is his daily carry. The G43 enjoyed serious popularity right off the bat, and that winning streak seems to have stretched out a few years. Almost makes you wonder what they might do next for a single-stack. It would appear the G43 is outpacing the G42 for EDCs. […]

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State Your Case: 10mm Auto vs. .45 ACP

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 18:00

In my last State Your Case article, I talked about the 9mm vs. .40 S&W. The .40 got a raw deal in that discussion, but I did my best to defend it and make it as equal of a comparison as possible. Today we’re looking at two other titans of the automatic pistol world: the […]

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Mirrorless Camera for the Unique EDC Win: Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day

Thu, 10/04/2018 - 19:00

A designer by the name of Brian Magallanes lists these as his EDC – and I do believe this is the first Sony we’ve had appear. It isn’t just any Sony, either, it’s a mirrorless model. Nice camera. The gun is a Kimber Micro 9 which I’ve spent time running for a review back when […]

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Washington State I-1639: When Seconds Count Your Gun Should Be Locked in a Safe

Thu, 10/04/2018 - 08:00
courtesy Huffington Post

“Self-defense is the primary reason people choose to own a firearm. Unfortunately, Initiative 1639 will severely restrict law-abiding individuals from exercising this important right of self-defense, which has been protected here in Washington by Article 1, Section 24 of our state constitution. “The strict mandated requirement of this initiative will force individuals to lock up […]

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Gun Charge Dropped Against VA Tech Shooter, Guns Seized in Oregon, and Stolen UPS Guns Found – TTAG Daily Digest

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 20:00
courtesy WSLS

Gun Charge Dropped Against Former Virginia Tech Student A judge dismissed a gun charge Monday against a former Virginia Tech student in a Montgomery County case people around the country have been following. Yunsong Zhao, a Chinese national, is now back in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and his future in America […]

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All That Glitters: Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 18:00

In this case it doesn’t exactly glitter, but it is gold. EDFX says this is his daily EDC and in this case the cloth the gun and gear are laid out on is part of it: it’s an SA Company Face Shield that can be worn as a balaclava, gaiter, or headband. Anyone else carry […]

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BREAKING: 5 Police Officers Shot, One Killed in Florence, SC

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 17:50
courtesy wbtw.com

Not much is known yet, but it’s being reported that five law enforcement officers have been shot by an un-named suspect who has since been taken into custody in Florence, South Carolina. One officer is reported to have been killed. Florence County Emergency Management officials said on Facebook around 6 p.m. that a suspect is […]

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Ammo Review: Black Hills .45 Colt RNFP

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 16:00

Black Hills Ammunition is known for producing some of the best cowboy action shooting ammo made today. I’m no gunslinger by any standard, but the quality, accuracy, and cool factor of the Black Hills Ammunition.45 Colt 250gr RNFP certainly makes me want to relive some of my favorite moments from the movies that I, and […]

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Trump’s Banning Bump Stocks, 400 Guns Stolen From UPS, and WA State LE Against i1639 – TTAG Daily Digest

Tue, 10/02/2018 - 20:00
Courtesy REUTERS/George Frey

Trump Says Weeks from Banning Bump Stocks Protecting those 2A rights one ban at a time?. . . U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday his administration is just a few weeks away from finalizing a regulation that would ban so-called bump stocks, devices that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire like machine guns. “We’re knocking […]

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Vortex Red Dot Carry and a Streamlight, Too: Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day

Tue, 10/02/2018 - 19:00

Red-dot carry is becoming increasingly common. Chet says he has a Vortex Venom Red Dot on his EDC gun along with a Streamlight TLR-3 for improved visibility in the dark. Who else here has a red dot mounted to their carry gun?

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