Every concealed-carry permit holder has more than likely wondered how the law enforcement community feels about the "average Joe" carrying a concealed weapon. So did I. Fortunately, I have friends who are police officers in my area—some who trained me in the police academy, some who were a classmates—and could ask the questions that many of us have pondered. How does a … [Read more...]
The Arms Guide
The gift of organization: MTM Tactical Mag Can
by Travis Pike How do you store your magazines? I don't mean loaded or unloaded, but where do you physically put them? It's easy when you only have a few, you can store them anywhere. Once you get past a dozen they tend to be a pain to stack, easy to misplace, and generally stay in the way. The same goes for transport and storage in a vehicle. A range bag only goes so … [Read more...]
Body armor for Santa? Making Christmas BulletSafe
Did you ever wonder if Santa Claus would be safe without a bulletproof vest? Neither did we, but we wanted to see if a chimney would keep Santa safe. Also, how would pies or canned hams do against the same bullet that our vest stops? We find out all of these things in the latest episode of How Bulletproof. Photo courtesy of Bullet Safe … [Read more...]
Ladies’ Concealed Carry – How to Carry: Thigh Holster (Part 1)
Hollywood magic has a way of making thigh carry suave and sexy, but in practice it's more difficult than it looks. Although, if it is well managed, it can be one of the most subtle methods of ladies' concealed carry. For ladies who don't want to give up their skirts and dresses in order to conceal carry, a good thigh holster may be just the ticket. Holster As with any other … [Read more...]
Watch: The Grand Power P11: Full-size Features in a Carry Gun
The Grand Power XCalibur stunned me. From the first shot it was so smooth and easy to point that it didn't feel like shooting. The sensation was closer to pointing a magic long-range hole puncher at paper. Squeeze the trigger and after a loud noise a hole appears exactly where you were pointing. Truly ambidextrous controls, a rotating barrel that reduces felt recoil, and some … [Read more...]