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Nine shooting ear protection picks, from $6.99 foam plugs to Bluetooth earbuds, each run through NIOSH's field derating, plus OSHA's math for plugs under muffs, measured gun noise levels and why a suppressed rifle still needs plugs.
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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…
You stink. Being human has lots of advantages: opposable thumbs, excellent color vision, and intelligence. What we’re missing, unfortunately, is much of a sense of smell—something that just about every game animal has in spades. To your buddies, you don’t smell like much at all, but to a deer? You might as well have jumped…
Accuracy at a distance is both simpler and more complex than you think. Is the ability to accurately shoot at 500, 600, 700 yards and further an innate ability, or a skill that anyone can learn if they apply themselves? We as a society thrill to the stories of long-range snipers like Carlos Hathcock, Lyudmila…
When the wilderness gets wild… If you spend enough time in the outdoors, sooner or later you’re likely to come across a critter you aren’t happy to meet. The good news is that your worries are probably unfounded when it comes to most of them. The bad news is that there’s one you’re probably not…
Capacity Never Trumps Reliability GENESEO, ILL. (8/01/18) – The next generation of the most popular pistol ever produced by Springfield Armory is now available in the most popular caliber with the introduction of the XD-S Mod.2 in 9mm. Since the release of the XD-S Mod.2 in .45 ACP earlier this year, Springfield Armory has engineered…
Carrying a concealed firearm in public is your right—and it’s also a matter of extreme seriousness and responsibility. There are a number of considerations that one needs to bear in mind and, sadly, there’s a lot of misinformation out there. For those who are new to the world of concealed carrying, here are some of…
A very wise man once said, “There’s dumb, damn dumb, and this list of videos that’s about to follow.” That very wise man was me, and he said it just now. I’m feeling pretty good about my own intelligence, you see, because I just took a walk down Memory Lane with these seven classic videos…
In the interest of fairness, we occasionally enlist the wisdom of anti-gun expert Ima Nidiot, Kindergarten Color Guard mascot and personification of the word “moist.” Take it away, Ima! After I last bestowed my wisdom upon an ungrateful and undeserving public I was asked, “But Ima, how am I supposed to defend myself from criminal attack if you’ve grabbed all…
It’s much more comfortable than it sounds. If you want to become a skilled and expert shooter, it’s critical that you practice as often as possible. Problem is, sometimes it’s just too much fuss to pack your range bag, drive to the range, pay range fees, wait for a carrel…sometimes, you just want to get…
There aren’t any guarantees in life, but there are good signs… So, you’re looking for someone to either introduce you to safe gun handling, or to improve your game. We’ve already talked about how to spot a gun guru who might be full of it…so how do you find someone who’s legit? With the caveat…
It’s not because you’re a sissy. Well, not entirely because you’re a sissy. Raise your hand if you’ve ever come home from the clays range with a Technicolor bruise extending from your shoulder to the crook of your elbow, or a nice shiner on your cheek. I don’t see any hands, so I’m going to assume that…
Enjoy this free training video about concealed and open carry on a motorcycle. Personal Defense Network’s 2018 Training Tour is in full swing all over the country. As an example of their top-class and comprehensive training courses, check out this video about carrying options for motorcycles. One example that Deryck Poole of Echo-5 Training suggests…
