Gear

Where Does the Glock E-Trainer Fit In Your Dry fire Training Strategy?

By Jacob Paulsen / May 24, 2022

Dryfire training is important but does the Glock E-Trainer do more harm than good? A quick look at the product that is getting everyone talking.

3 Reasons Using Electronic Ear Protection for Shooting is Best

By Matthew Maruster / May 19, 2022

Shooting guns comes with inherent dangers. One of these is damage to our ears. Hearing loss is cumulative, and does not heal on its own. So wearing hearing protection is…

VIDEO Review : Presidia Gel — Effective, Less Lethal CS Spray

By Matthew Maruster / May 17, 2022

I recently got my hands on a less lethal CS spray called Presidia Gel from Reflex Protect. If you use OC spray, consider checking out this new product from Reflex…

Only The Best | Concealed Carry Staff’s Favorite Gear — May 2022

By Matthew Maruster / May 16, 2022

Each year, the staff of Concealed Carry select a single product to feature in this post. Each one of us included our favorite product, and the reason for choosing it.…

Guide for Concealed Carry in a Shirt and Tie

By Matthew Maruster / May 10, 2022

If you work in the business world under the obligation or expectation that every day you will come to work wearing a nice shirt and tie then this article is for you. I have had past students tell me that they can’t carry a concealed weapon every day because they have to wear a tuck-in shirt. This should not be a barrier to carrying your gun

Women Don’t Have to Carry a Tiny, Pink Gun for Concealed Carry

By Matthew Maruster / May 9, 2022

I wrote this article over 4 years ago, and while the industry is catching up, there is still some work to be done in how many think about handgun selection…

VIDEO—Is The Flashbang Bra Holster Good? This Review Answers Your Questions

By Matthew Maruster / May 3, 2022

Annette Evans, a well-respected firearm and self-defense trainer, gives her opinion on the Flashbang Holster. She has a knack for analyzing topics that are unique to women who carry guns.…

Walther Releases PDP-F Series Semi Auto Pistol for Females

By Matthew Maruster / April 28, 2022

Walther’s PDP is a popular everyday carry (EDC) semi-automatic handgun for concealed carry. Now this handgun is available in a new series, designed with female shooters in mind. Let’s see…

Quantifying Your Defensive Shooting Skills, And Setting Standards

By Matthew Maruster / April 21, 2022

What level of defensive handgun skills does it take to win in a gunfight? Because no two defensive gun uses are exactly the same, and there are many variables, it’s…

New, Versatile CCI PIQ Target – Multi Use, Decision Making

By Matthew Maruster / April 15, 2022

Our Director of Training, Riley Bowman, has been hard at work designing a versatile target you can use at the range. Well, it’s finally here. We started with a “soft…

Varda Introduces – Comfortable Concealed Carry Clothing in Contemporary Styles

By Matthew Maruster / March 24, 2022

I recently became aware of Varda Concealed Carry and its clothing products. Varda says their line balances concealment with exceptional comfort and style. I tried out a polo shirt and…

For Dry Fire Unloaded is Good. Inert Is Better

By Jacob Paulsen / March 14, 2022

I want to answer two questions. First, why is an inert gun better than a cleared gun for dry fire practice? And secondly, what tools can you use to make…

My Holster Has a Gap Around the Trigger Guard, is it Safe?

By Matthew Maruster / March 8, 2022

I recommend hard-sided holsters molded for the gun that covers and protects the entire trigger guard. I prefer these qualities because I want to eliminate the possibility that anything enters…

Industry Secrets To Buying Ammo (What Nobody Tells You)

By Matthew Maruster / February 28, 2022

*updated* Until March 2020, we abundantly found ammo in stores across the nation and at online retailers. Then panic struck, and ammunition became nearly impossible to find. Several retailers took…

5 Exciting and New Products from Holosun – SHOT Show 2022

By Matthew Maruster / January 22, 2022

This week, we learned about 5 new product releases from Holosun, including one game-changing optic known as the Solar Charging Sight (SCS). Also included are the new EPS and EPS…