Matthew Maruster
Mixing Painkillers and Concealed Carry
Recently I saw a comment on one of our articles about prescription drugs and carrying a gun and figured I’d add some thoughts, here. In a nutshell, the man wrote…
Why Do We Use Deadly Force?
When we use deadly force, we are constantly reassessing the situation and determining if the threat still presents a risk of death or serious bodily harm. The point is to stop the threat. Once the threat is stopped we should cease using deadly force
How To Load Your Magazines With Ease
The task of inserting cartridges into a magazine can sometimes be difficult. I wanted to help those of you who struggle with filling your magazines, by putting together a little…
Gear Review: Vanquest Maximizer Range And Trauma Bags [VIDEO]
If you’re like me you carry a ton of gear back and forth from the range. Depending on your job, you may have to carry essential tools or items that…
Durable, Customizable and Practical Gun Grips | Alumagrips [Video]
A surefire way to jazz up the look of your gun is to replace those boring wooden or plastic stock grip panels. With many different styles, it’s easy to forget…
Why You Really Should Be Conducting a Press Check
Ahhh the press check. Is it a lost art? A useless technique only used by crusty old gunfighters of yesterday? Or a necessary procedure that we all should be doing?…
How To Make a DIY Target Stand For $10
Between guns, gear, ammo and range time, training with your firearm can be very expensive. And if you’re like me, you probably like to conserve money where you can. So I…
What Do You Do? Defensive Gun Use While Holding Your Child!
With the high number of surveillance cameras in use, we get a chance to see things we would never have before, such as, this video of an off-duty Brazilian Military…
MantisX Firearms Training System, You’re Going to Want This! [VIDEO]
Regardless of how long we have been shooting, every one of us can improve. Most people will tell you that practice makes perfect. But if you are practicing poor technique,…
Everyday Tactical: 5 Situational Awareness Tips
The tips I present are intended to help the responsible gun carrying citizen be best prepared to survive a deadly force encounter.
Astounding Videos of Firearm Misinformation and Lies
We assume that our elected politicians have a great understanding of the facts surrounding the issues affecting their constituencies. Or, if they don’t have a grasp of the topic, they…
Appendix Carry, You Can Love It, While Keeping All Your Body Parts
Everyday carriers debate so many topics it is difficult to keep up with them all. But the question of how you carry your gun is as contentious as what gun…
Talon Grips Review | Do They Actually Help?
It is my belief that the single most important thing you can do to shoot your handgun well is to have a solid grip. Proper positioning of your hands, along…
The Sleek, New PL-Mini From Olight [VIDEO]
Last month, Olight made it official. In response to customer demands, they released a mini version of their popular weapon-mounted light, the PL-2 Valkyrie You can read all about my…
Get Deep Concealment with This Cherries Holster [VIDEO]
I have reviewed at least a few dozen holsters over the past couple years. And because more people are carrying their firearms concealed these days, most of the ones I’ve…
