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The U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) just launched a limited-time giveaway, and if you’re a responsibly armed American, this one’s worth checking out. One lucky winner will take home a firearm of their choice — up to $1,200 in value. You get to pick the model that fits your personal protection goals, and coordinate pickup...
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Here are the stories of four people whose lives were saved by their own quick thinking, their training…and the fact that they had guns. If you’re reading this, chances are good that you’re already pretty well-versed in both of the statistics you can see in the above photo. The problem with statistics is that, for…
Body armor can’t protect you unless you wear it… Whatever your reasons may be for wanting to wear body armor, everyone agrees on one thing: It’s kind of heavy and hot and can get unpleasant if you’re active or the conditions are warm. That’s why at this year’s SHOT Show, AR500 Armor debuted two new armor…
In this video, Personal Defense Network’s Rob Pincus dissects a particularly heartbreaking law-enforcement bodycam video–and we’ll warn you, although it’s not graphic, it’s definitely tough to watch. What makes this so tragic is that, as Pincus demonstrates, neither the armed homeowner who was shot by the officer nor the officer himself did anything wrong legally,…
Every gun owner meets at least one of these in their lifetime… If you own firearms and you don’t mind letting people know it, sooner or later one of them will ask you if they can borrow one of those guns. Although there are about 300 million people in America, and every one is a…
I just hope none of you wants to be a gun writer, or I might be out of a job… One of the best things about writing for Guns & Gadgets Daily is reading the awesome, on-point comments you readers leave for us. As a retired Special Farces operative and former dingleberry farmer, I’d like…
If you’ve been following the latest in materials technology, you’ve no doubt run into some intriguing articles about the bulletproof vest of the future: one constructed almost entirely from spider silk. Spider silk is one of the toughest, strongest substances in nature–stronger than Kevlar–but it’s also flexible and breathable, making it much easier to tolerate…
The funniest video you’ll see all week leads us to a useful question… It’s a tense, suspenseful video depicting a tense, suspenseful situation. Indian police have brought a dangerous criminal to bay, and are trying to open fire when…well, you know? It’s probably best if you watch it for yourself. So, today I learned two things:…
Every time the mainstream media covers Second Amendment issues, we get to hear the “paranoia” slander… …And every time an actual disaster hits, and armed citizens are forced to ensure their own safety, the gun banners go silent. The article I linked in the last sentence is pretty much straightforward news reporting, but it’s an…
Open Carry (OC) is like concealed carry (CCW)’s redneck cousin. Much of the talk surrounding the “and Bear Arms” part of the Second Amendment centers around concealed carry, but there’s another option that some people exercise—open carry. But why do people carry their self-defense handguns openly? That’s the question at the heart of one of…
You got your permit, your gun, and your training…now what? You’ve purchased your concealed-carry (CCW) gun and learned how to use it, but your journey as an armed citizen is just beginning—now you need to work on your strategy to keep your handgun concealed from everyday view. There are a couple of reasons why that’s…
So the worst-case scenario just played out. You’re still standing, and the bad guy isn’t. You were just attacked, and were forced to use your gun to defend yourself. But what happens after that? Will you be let go scot-free because you were in the right? Would the cops consider your position strong enough to…
Here’s why you should care about Florida’s ban on gun ownership for adults under 21. In the immediate aftermath of the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School this past February, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed a law banning gun ownership for Florida adults between the ages of 18 and 21. As with any law…
