Firearms Ownership

Guide To A Successful Day At The Range

By Joshua Gillem / February 12, 2018

Nothing boggles my mind quite like some of the stuff I see at the range. Take heed to some of my tips to have a successful day at the range,…

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Episode 197: Concealed Carry Tips For Women With Amy Robbins & Emily Valentine

By Riley Bowman / February 7, 2018

Today’s episode sure was a lot of fun as Riley and Jacob interview the ladies of the new Not Your Average Gun Girls Podcast, Amy Robbins of Alexo Athletica and Emily Valentine of Style Me Tactical to talk about the new show, what their vision is, and what role they see themselves playing in further educating the masses–and especially women–about concealed carry and self-defense.

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Gun Holster Review: Brave Response Appendix Holster (BRAH), [VIDEO]

By Matthew Maruster / February 6, 2018

The number of gun owners carrying their concealed guns in the appendix position is increasing as the benefits become more evident. Several companies have expanded their lines of holsters to…

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The “Best Gun Holster” Myth Just Got Busted

By Matthew Maruster / February 1, 2018

I have news that is going to rock the gun world. Ready? There is not one ‘World’s Best Holster’. I know, I know, this is a paradigm shift in the…

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From SHOT Show 2018, Springfield Armory 911 at the Range [Video]

By Joshua Gillem / January 30, 2018

As you know, SHOT Show 2018 has come to a close. That doesn’t mean that our coverage is done. I guess in a sense, we are just getting started. We’ll…

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Head To Head: Barracuda Tactical VS HYVE Magazine Extensions

By Matthew Maruster / January 18, 2018

The struggle is real when trying to balance size and capacity for your everyday carry (EDC) gun. Extended floor plates help add capacity for sub-compacts, and provide some length in…

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Mixing Painkillers and Concealed Carry

By Matthew Maruster / January 16, 2018

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…

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How To Load Your Magazines With Ease

By Matthew Maruster / January 4, 2018

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…

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Open Carry Gun Stolen Off Carrier’s Hip, And Prevention Tips

By Joshua Gillem / December 26, 2017

On December 22, just days before Christmas, a thief snatched an open carried gun right off a person’s hip in a North Carolina Walmart. Clearly while our name is concealedcarry.com,…

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Concealed Carry Gun Timeline (AKA Practice Before You Carry)

By Joshua Gillem / December 22, 2017

Two weeks ago I saw a comment on the internet from someone bragging about the gun he was interested in selling and highlighting that only two rounds had been fired…

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Durable, Customizable and Practical Gun Grips | Alumagrips [Video]

By Matthew Maruster / December 14, 2017

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…

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521 Guns Stolen This Year, In One City

By Joshua Gillem / December 13, 2017

One of our goals as gun owners has to be safety. Pushing the envelope further than that, we need to make sure that any firearms we have are in our…

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Winter Is Coming, So Break Out The Big Guns! Or, Not …

By Joshua Gillem / December 8, 2017

My personal Facebook feed is currently littered with my friends and some companies I follow saying something like this: Now that winter is here, I can carry a big gun…

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Pros and Cons To Carrying a Concealed Revolver

By Joshua Gillem / December 4, 2017

I love revolvers. I’ve got a couple of them, and carry one a few times per week. I like my semi-autos, too, and believe they have their place within my…

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Episode 178: The Slippery Slope

By Riley Bowman / November 30, 2017

There’s a lot of talk right now about passing new gun regulation reforms, i.e., gun control. We have to be careful about how these issues are approached. Some even within our community are okay with some of these so-called “common sense” laws. We have heard people say, “What are you so afraid of? We’re not trying to take away your guns!” Today in this episode we break down why this line of thinking can be dangerous and how you can approach the issue with friends, colleagues and even family that dare venture down the slippery slope.

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