HK VP9A1 B-Models: Button vs. Paddle Mag Release
HK’s new VP9F-B and VP9X-B bring a button mag release to the VP9 A1 Series. Here’s how button and paddle compare, plus my range impressions.
Read MoreFifth Circuit Rules Interstate Handgun Purchase Ban Unconstitutional
The Fifth Circuit ruled federal restrictions on interstate handgun purchases unconstitutional, but the decision doesn’t immediately change how gun sales work.
Read MoreMaine Drops Permit Reciprocity For Four States
Maine no longer honors carry permits from Arkansas, Indiana, South Dakota, or Tennessee. Here’s who’s affected, and why most adult carriers can still carry.
Read MoreS14E8: Lessons From Permit Renewal Classes
Riley and Jacob share top lessons learned from concealed carry permit renewal lessons. Some are obvious, some are not. If you’re new to carrying a gun, do you fall within these categories? Or if you’ve been carrying for a while, are some of these things still mistakes you’re making?
Read More2026 Guardian Conference Recap: By the Numbers
84 attendees, 28+ states, 61 class sessions, about 78,000 rounds and 280 gallons of water. Here’s what happened at the 2026 Guardian Conference, plus early bird tickets for 2027.
Read MoreS14E7: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Shooting at Shadows
Eight real-world defensive gun uses reveal critical lessons about home defense, intervention, escalation, self-defense law, and making good decisions under pressure.
Read MoreS14E6: Legislative Updates-The NFA Isn’t Dead, And Why That Should Bother You
In this episode, we review recent firearms-related legislative and judicial developments at the state and federal levels. We discuss several California bills, a New York challenge to the state’s ban on convertible pistols, and cases involving AR-15s, waiting periods, ghost guns, and post office carry.
Read MoreHandheld vs Weapon Mounted Lights: Which One is Better?
Ask most people whether the armed citizen should carry a handheld light (HHL) or a weapon-mounted light (WML), and you’ll usually get a quick answer: pick one, or just get…
Read MoreTrain The World: Why September 2026 Is About Getting Your Reps In
Mantis is donating a penny per shot toward $100,000 in training grants. Here is how to log your dry fire and live fire and push the total to 10 million.
Read MoreConcealed Carry on Campus: 10 Lessons From a Student
I carried concealed every day for two and a half years of college. Here’s what campus carry actually demands, from concealment to storage to legal layers.
Read MoreDefense After Dark — Our New Low-Light Defense Course with Dan Brady
Defense After Dark is a new five-module course with Dan Brady on defending yourself in low light — handheld and weapon-mounted lights, tactics, and drills.
Read MoreFederal Judge Rules Biden-Era ‘Ghost Gun’ Restrictions Unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled key portions of ATF’s Biden-era ghost gun rule violate the Second Amendment and Fifth Amendment. Here’s what the decision actually does.
Read MoreS14E5: Top Ways to Get More Out of Your Next Training Class
Whether you’re booking your very first class or your fifteenth, this episode breaks down the habits that separate the students who walk away transformed from the ones who walk away with a certificate and not much else.
Read MoreI Never Took Defensive Flashlights Seriously. Until One Was Used Against Me.
I’ll admit something that probably isn’t great coming from a guy who works for a concealed carry company: for a long time, I didn’t take flashlights very seriously as defensive…
Read MoreDOJ Says Lawful Gun Owners Can Carry in Post Offices
The Justice Department says federal law permits lawful firearm carry for self-defense in public post offices and says the USPS gun ban cannot be enforced in those circumstances.
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