Safety Glasses for Shooters: Standards, Fit, and Lens Selection
What Z87+ actually means, why fit matters more than tint, and the care mistakes that ruin good lenses. A practical guide to protective eyewear for the range.
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Handguns for Bear Defense: Will Any of Them Stop the Threat?
Ed. Note — In today’s article, the author examines the use of handguns for bear defense. As with any defensive article, examine all of the relevant data and laws before deciding on the best handgun for bear country — if any at all. Cynthia saw the bear as it rose, 10 feet away. She yelled R...
POTD: Norwegian Crew Qualifies With Glock P80 & HK 416N in Barents Sea
Photo Of The Day: Norwegian Coast Guard personnel aboard the icebreaker KV Svalbard executed a small arms training exercise (GUNEX) in the Barents Sea in mid-June, qualifying with both the Glock 17 P80 sidearm and the HK416N rifles in the harsh Arctic environment. The photographs capture crew mem...
The Meridian Defense Corp Trench-103 Rifle
Meridian Defense's new Trench-103 doesn't chase the worn-in aesthetic; it claims to earn it. Inspired by improvised field-painted rifles emerging from modern trench warfare, the rifle pairs a hand-finished Cerakote treatment with a production process that refuses shortcuts. Every Trench...
When Is Using Your CCW a Mistake?
Security can be defined as a state of being free from danger or threat. With the liberalization of concealed carry laws, a great many citizens have jumped on the bandwagon and taken a big step toward ensuring their personal safety. Although a concealed handgun does give you greater potential to c...
FPC and SAF Ask Supreme Court to Strike Down New York City’s Stun Gun Ban, Call Second Circuit Ruling “Caetano 2.0”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Firearms Policy Coalition and the Second Amendment Foundation have asked the Supreme Court to take up their challenge to New York City’s ban on stun guns and tasers, filing a petition for certiorari on July 7 in Calce v. City of New York. The petition, filed by Coop...
AllOutdoor Review: YETI Cayo All-Weather Backpack
When YETI brought out the new Cayo All-Weather Backpack last summer at ICAST, I was pretty interested, especially after getting rained on all day during the On-The-Water portion of the show. As someone who often gets caught out in the rain while fishing or hunting, a quality water-resistant backp...
Myths About Pepper Spray That Many People Believe
You can find pepper spray nearly everywhere. From self-defense websites to countertop displays at your local department store, this tear-inducing canister is ready to protect if you’re attacked. Or is it? Unfortunately, there’s a lot of mixed information and misinformation concerning this han...
Fort Worth Woman Pepper Sprays, Then Shoots Ex-Boyfriend Who Broke In
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — A woman pepper sprayed and then shot her ex-boyfriend after he broke into her home and began attacking her, striking him three times. Officers responded to a report of gunshots at the 5500 block of Hidden Creek just after 7 a.m., as reported by WFAA. When they arrived, polic...
Pepper Spray Fails, Armed Texas Woman Shoots Ex During Alleged Home Attack
A Fort Worth woman reportedly tried pepper spray before shooting an ex-boyfriend who police say entered her home without permission and attacked her.