Carrying a backup gun isn’t exactly common practice. I don’t do it as much as I probably should, but I do takea backup weapon occasionally. My threat analysis usually drives my decision making. When I’m going to a place, ...
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Concealed vs. Open Carry: Is Discretion The Better Part Of Valor?
The number of concealed carry permits has grown from 8 million in 2008 to just over 16 million in 2018. Most states require a permitfor concealed carry and limit those permits to residents, or a select few statesthrough reciprocity. ...
Read More »Picking The Best Handgun Night Sight: 5 You Should Consider
Let’s be honest. Handgun night sights are all pretty similar. What really are the differentiating features? In this article, we will get down into the nitty gritty and compare some similar night sights. The sights that we will be reviewing ...
Read More »Picking The Perfect Shotgun: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted To Know (But Didn’t Want To Ask)
The shotgun is one of the most capable firearms in the world. For hunting small game, to game birds, and even big game, a shotgun will do the job. For home defense, the shotgun is more than capable and intimidating. ...
Read More »6 Intimidating (And Quiet) Alternatives To Guns
A firearm is a critical defensive tool to have in your survival kit, but there are a wide variety of non-firearm alternatives available on the market. While a gun might be your first and best defensive option, it has some ...
Read More »The Silent-But-Deadly Weapon Missing From Most Survival Caches
If there’s anything that will bring up controversy in the world of survival and prepping, it’s a discussion about weapons. Everyone has their own ideas about what’s the best, and most of those ideas are based upon some pretty ...
Read More »5 Super-Quiet Guns That Don’t Need A Suppressor
Most of the time when shooters are looking for quiet firearms, they will look for something on which they can mount a suppressor. That is all fine and well if you live in one of the 42 states where silencers ...
Read More »The Perfect Carbine-Pistol Package That Will Fill All Your Gun Needs
If you like compact and maneuverable carbines in the hot 22 WMR rimfire cartridge, then the Kel-Tec CMR-30 is for you. When Kel-Tec introduced the CMR in .22 WMR, it added another player to their lineup of lightweight, compact rifles. There’s ...
Read More »4 Optics That Will Revolutionize Your Survival Rifle
A quality optic for your rifle can be one of the most important upgrades imaginable. However, have you ever thought about optics for your survival rifles? When looking at optics for these survival rifles, I tend to look at several ...
Read More »5 Nifty Multi-Caliber Guns That Will Save You Big Money On Ammo
Multi-caliber firearms have great appeal. Here’s a look at five choices of revolvers and long guns that add versatility to your gun collection while making your ammunition dollars stretch further. 1. Any .357 Magnum revolver The 357 Magnum load boasts ...
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