Taking up a handgun for personal defense is indeed a life-changing experience that warrants a great deal of forethought and preparation. You not only have to select the best possible handgun and related gear to fit your lifestyle, but also become proficient in its use and knowledgeable of the law...
May is National Stop The Bleed Month. Here's why every concealed carrier should care — and the two simple actions to take before May 31.
Benchmade has long been at the forefront of innovation. This harkens all the way back to the days when their founder, Les deAsis, was grinding out balisong knives. On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Benchmade announced another step in that direction by appointing Ryan Coulter as the new Vice-President of ...
Chiappa is adding the M1-22 Bushranger to their rimfire lineup for 2026, a .22 LR semi-auto with a 16.5-inch threaded barrel, full-length Picatinny rail, M-LOK forend, and a painted beechwood pistol-grip stock. At 5.43 pounds and 29.25 inches overall it is a light, compact package that covers rec...
The 1911 occupies a curious position in the modern concealed carry landscape. It is widely respected and often admired, yet only sometimes considered a practical choice for everyday carry. Many people speak of it the way they speak of a classic automobile: beautiful, capable, historically signifi...
NEW YORK, NY — A federal appeals court just struck down one of New York’s most aggressive post-Bruen carry restrictions, handing a major win to the Firearms Policy Coalition. But the same ruling left another gun ban standing, and both halves matter. On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appe...
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Belgian flintlock artillery musketoon manufactured in the early 1800s and reconverted to flintlock. The reconversion indicates this was originally converted to percussion during the 1840s-1850s, then later restored back to flintlock configur...
A state trooper and an armed Marine veteran ended an active shooter on Cambridge's Memorial Drive in minutes. The tactical lesson is worth studying.
Three killed at the Islamic Center of San Diego. What the attack — and the Center's security investments — tell us about preparation and the limits of skill.
One of the top manufacturers of rimfire ammunition is having a really big birthday this year. CCI is turning 75, and they’re celebrating that milestone with plenty of throwback posts on their social media.