Everybody loves quick shot-to-shot follow-up, but not everyone loves (or can have) semi-autos. The curtain came up on a number of very interesting things at the NRA Annual Meetings in Indianapolis this past weekend, but a new trend in long guns made a surprising debut: Henry Repeating Arms and Marlin both introduced new, updated versions of the tried-and-true lever guns that … [Read more...] about Rise of the Lever Gun: Henry & Marlin Enter 21st Century
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Ruger’s Security-9 Shrinks to Compact Size
When Ruger introduced the LCP in 2008, it sent the company to the head of the pack of designers of tiny, ultra-concealable CCW pistols. Twelve years later, the downsizing trend continues (in the best possible way) with the new, compact version of the Security-9: the Security-9 Compact. With an overall length of just 6.5 inches and weighing in at a trim 22 ounces, the Security-9 … [Read more...] about Ruger’s Security-9 Shrinks to Compact Size
3 Lives Saved by CCW Permit Holders (in March)
A gentle reminder on the importance of "bearing" those arms... It's human nature, and a human failing: Sometimes we just don't want to be bothered latching our seatbelts (because we're just going up the driveway to get our mail), and sometimes we don't feel like strapping on our EDC rig (because we're just going to the store for some milk). But every now and then, it's good to … [Read more...] about 3 Lives Saved by CCW Permit Holders (in March)
Free Self-Defense Videos From Viridian Weapon Tech
What's better than self-defense training videos? Free self-defense training videos! Are you like me? Sometimes I require a bit of convincing before I'll commit to buying new tech for my CCW rig. It's not that I'm (necessarily) a Luddite; nor that I'm (always) cheap. It's that I'm relying as much on training and muscle memory to protect me as I am on that technology, and I … [Read more...] about Free Self-Defense Videos From Viridian Weapon Tech
Profile: 4 Lives Saved by Guns This Month
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 many people, they're basically just abstractions. So instead … [Read more...] about Profile: 4 Lives Saved by Guns This Month
