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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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A little while ago, I brought up the topic of magnum semi-autos. They’re cool, but they’re a boutique item since they are expensive, can be temperamental and are wildly expensive compared to magnum revolvers that you can pick up for not a whole lot. The commenters – who were surprisingly restrained this time out – […]

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When you get right down to it, most of us are minimal operators. Or operators who operate minimally. We get by with the least, lightest gear we can and still consider ourselves prepared for the most likely scenarios. In the case of Marcus Warren, that means a SIG SAUER P365 pistol.

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As much as we try to minimize risk as gun owners, the shooting sports can still be dangerous. Accidents happen — I’ve treated at least one gunshot wound at a shooting competition, and can remember countless other instances of Garand thumb and slide bite. All of us want to go home with the same number […]

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The .300 Blackout is a round that I have a great deal of experience on from the earliest years it was introduced. In this article I will share some of that experience with you and introduce one of the most popular and interesting cartridges of our current day. The beginner to this cartridge has a […]

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“Had McGlockton been the one to pull out a gun, there is no way stand your ground would have been extended to him, a man of color. He would have been charged with murdering a white man. The disturbing reality is that stand your ground perpetuates the cycle of African American men taking bullets from […]

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Here we go again. Another lawsuit against a retailer who sold a legal product that was later used in the commission of a crime. As you may know, firearms manufacturers and retailers are shielded from these suits by the PLCAA, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. Now, two survivors of the Sutherland Springs […]

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We all have our favorite brands. Go-to makers of guns and gear that, through research, time and experience, we’ve come to trust on a daily basis. For Troy Coultry, that means SIG SAUER and Strider Knives. What brands are your favorites?

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Many of us wouldn’t be caught dead without a cup of coffee in our hands for much of the day. But we’re not sure we’d consider it part of our EDC gear. You?

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  Christopher J Skpper writes, “I got my CHL the day after I turned 21 and now carry wherever I go. “These are the items I carry every day when I go out (wallet not shown). I carry a M&P Shield with an extra eight-round mag. In the Shield, I carry one round in the […]

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The town of Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now WV) was a quiet and quaint little place located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers. It was regarded as little more than a trading post, boasting only a handful of residents. Once the new federal armory opened in the late 18th century, things changed dramatically. […]

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[reviewadinsert] Dem senator: Congress’s inaction on gun laws is ‘green light for would-be shooters’ This isn’t even close to the dumbest thing Chris Murphy has said about guns . . . Murphy has been a strong advocate for gun laws, particularly since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012 took place in […]

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For most people, summer carry means toting the least gear possible. If, like Andrew Watts, you can comfortably fit it all on one arm, you’ve probably got it right.

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As we learned from a California Supreme Court ruling earlier this week, the inability to comply with a law doesn’t cut much ice with the powers that be on the left coast. California gun owners have until midnight tonight to register their “assault weapons” under the latest gun control scheme imposed on law-abiding firearms owners there. […]

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Grizzly bears had been harassing Brian Charette’s horses near Ronan, Montana, on the Flathead Indian Reservation. On May, 11 2014 Charette killed one of the Grizzlies from a distance of less than 30 yards as it was climbing a fence, coming toward him and his home. To avoid the hassle of reporting the shooting, he […]

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Mike Taylor, an Florida fisherman and YouTuber, was one of the parties involved in the Miami Beach open carry incident last week when Miami Beach police officers arrived on the scene with guns drawn. His footage is a much clearer record of what happened that day than previous video (see earlier posts here, here and […]

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In the early reporting of the Capital Gazette mass murder, Conor Berry, a reporter for a Massachusetts newspaper, The Republican, tweeted that the shooter had dropped his MAGA hat on the newsroom floor before opening fire. It was a stupid remark, not to mention one for which Berry had no supporting facts, which he has […]

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SENTRY Products Group, owner of Hexmag, has issued the following safety recall notice: HEXMAG, INC .308/SR-25 10 ROUND MAGAZINES SOLD BY SENTRY PRODUCTS GROUP PRODUCT SAFETY WARNING AND RECALL NOTICE Consumer safety is our first priority. Please contact us immediately to facilitate the replacement of your .308/SR-25 10 Round Magazines at our factory at no […]

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