Gear

Vara Safety Reach 2 Review (Did They Address Customer Concerns?)

By Matthew Maruster / September 23, 2020

It’s only been around a year since I met some of the great people from Vara Safety while cruising around SHOT Show. I was sent one of their original Reach…

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What About A Truck (or Car) Gun For Self-Defense?

By Joshua Gillem / September 9, 2020

We’ve long said that a handgun is the obvious choice for concealed carry because you can actually fit a pistol on your body much better than you can a long…

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Self-Defense in The Great Outdoors

By Joshua Gillem / September 8, 2020

Every so often, we hear stories of folks who had to defend themselves against the four-legged predators most of us do not think about for our everyday carry gun options.…

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Get A Grip – Arachni Grip Product [REVIEW]

By Matthew Maruster / September 4, 2020

Durability wise, I have not had it long enough to tell you how long it will last, but the manufacturer says each grip will last over 1000 cycles. I imagine that will be quite a long time, and remember it comes with two grips.

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Apex Tactical Springfield Hellcat Trigger Review

By Joshua Gillem / September 3, 2020

The Springfield Armory Hellcat has received a mostly positive reception from the industry. Boasting very large capacity in a very small form with the elimination of the infamous grip safety,…

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Guardian Nation Dry-Fire Course

How To Retain Your Shooting Skills During AmmoPocalypse 2020

By Joshua Gillem / September 2, 2020

Defensive shooting skills are perishable if they’re not used and practiced on a regular basis. What this means, is that if you don’t practice what you’ve learned your skills will…

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When Talking About Buying Gear, Let’s Not Forget Gun Parts

By Joshua Gillem / September 1, 2020

We are all so busy focusing on guns and ammo and trying to purchase as much as we can before who knows what happens next, that we forget a few…

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JM4 Tactical QCC Holster 6-year Update

By Matthew Maruster / August 21, 2020

In the 6 years since I first spoke with Chad, the owner of JM4 Tactical, the Quick Click and Carry (QCC) holster has become a favorite for many concealed carriers.…

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The Important Difference Between A First-Aid Kit and A Trauma Kit

By Jacob Paulsen / August 20, 2020

As a savvy consumer, you need to know not only the difference between the terms First-Aid kit and Trauma Kit, but also the best practices and strategies related to the…

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wind river trauma kit

Introducing The All-New Wind River Comprehensive Trauma & First-Aid Kit

By Jacob Paulsen / August 18, 2020

In February, our sister company, Mountain Man Medical, launched The Yellowstone which is the most affordable, quality personal trauma kit on the market to date. However, they’ve seen your questions and…

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Considerations For the Weapon Mounted Light (WML)

By Joshua Gillem / August 17, 2020

I’ve been on the receiving end of a lot of different weapon mounted lights as of late, and I figured it has been a while since we’ve covered anything on…

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Tips To Find Ammo, Guns, and Parts Right Now

By Joshua Gillem / August 13, 2020

I’m not going to take long to get to the point. You know what’s going on out there and that stuff is hard to find. Here are some tips to…

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3 Other EDC Items Worth Considering

By Joshua Gillem / August 4, 2020

I think it’s safe to say that most of us have the EDC gun thing down pat. I think that if you’re here reading this blog that chances are great…

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Armscor ammunition

Buying An Off Caliber Gun For SHTF Makes Sense

By Joshua Gillem / August 3, 2020

Every time I go to the store to buy ammo the stores are largely sold out of most of it. They’re not sold out of all ammo, just the popular…

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Enjoy Your Dry Fire Training – Laser Ammo [REVIEW]

By Matthew Maruster / July 28, 2020

I know for sure that proper dry fire and laser training will undoubtedly make you a more proficient gun handler. Do you NEED to purchase lasers in order to train? Probably not, because dry fire is still extremely useful. Do you WANT to

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