Category: Gear

Extra Carry is producing a magazine caddy designed for concealed carry use: no more loose magazine in the pocket and no more bulky pouch on your belt.  The Extra Carry (EC hereafter) is being billed as the solution to a number of issues facing those carrying a spare magazine with their concealed carry kit. The EC is similar […]

Safariland has been around for a long time and their retention holsters are, in my opinion, among the best. The automatic locking system (ALS) is a simple locking mechanism which locks onto the ejection port of the weapon. The weapon is released by putting pressure on a lever with your thumb during your natural draw sequence. When re-holstering […]

In the following video I take some time to flesh out some of the major pros and cons of mounting a red dot to a pistol. Mounting red dots on pistols is nothing new, however in the last 10 or so years they have begun to find themselves on duty guns. As this trend increases it’s important […]

I noticed a few comments during the Open Comment post were requesting some non-lethal talk, so I thought today would be time to discuss the telescopic baton commonly known as the ASP baton and some of its techniques of employment.  While many of us are aware of the ASP collapsible baton, many don’t think to purchase or carry one.  […]

The EDC by Crossfire Holsters is an affordable Inside the Waist holster that combines kydex materials with a breathable backing to give the end user a holster than will comfortably wear all day even in hot temperatures. In the ever changing and increasingly violent world we live in, a conceal carry holster for your pistol is now a necessity. Holsters are as unique as the […]

You should love your first handgun; I know I did. Both my first handgun shooting experience and my first handgun purchase were pure joy. The first handgun that I ever shot was my father’s Smith & Wesson model 27 in .357 magnum. We were out at my grandpa’s farm and my dad was wearing that Smith […]

When it comes to guns, I’m an equal-opportunity employer. I don’t discriminate: I like big ones and small ones, fat ones and thin ones, long ones and short ones, polymer and steel, shoulder-mounted and handheld. I like guns that employ military cartridges, and I like those that make use of hunting loads; I like modern, […]

Eagleville, PA, January 17, 2017 – Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the ultra-compact TLR-6® Rail Mount weapon light, designed to securely attach to the rail and trigger guard of standard and compact M&P®, and select Glock® and Springfield Armory® railed handguns. The ultra-compact light, which uses an ultra-bright power LED, also […]

If you haven’t seen the video of actor Keanu Reeves training with Taran Tactical for his role in the “John Wick” film series then you haven’t been watching the internet enough. The actor’s video quickly went viral as he ran through the paces of a quick 3-gun session just over a year ago under the […]

In today’s ever expanding and changing world of weapons optics there always seems to be something new on the horizon. There are options that cost anywhere from $49 all the way to $1200 the only limitation is your wallet. Recently we had a chance to pick up the Ruger 22/45 Lite and we noticed it had […]

Safariland Group offers a broad range of products including: holsters, gun accessories, body worn cameras, forensic equipment, coms/hearing protection, body armor, and less lethal (OC, batons, etc). Whether you are an average gun owner, or part of a tactical law enforcement group, they have products that you can use. Rick Dembroski recently wrote an article about […]

Welcome to Prepping 101: Real World Prepping for Real World Problems. Before we get too far, let’s start with the very basics. Like the beginning of any new class, there are introductions to be made. I’m Rick Dembroski, your host in this series that I hope will get you on the path to self-security and self-reliance […]