Gear

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.…

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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

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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LASR and WEE-1 Tactical Focus on Youth Shooting – SHOT Show 2022

By Matthew Maruster / January 20, 2022

Youth shooting sports don’t get much publicity. So, I want to mention two companies here at SHOT Show working to support training children and young adults to be safe and…

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VARA Safety

NEW from VARA- The RACT Rifle & Shotgun Lock : SHOT Show 2022

By Matthew Maruster / January 19, 2022

If you’ve wanted a smart way to secure your long gun and still have quick access, check out the newest product from VARA. Today at SHOT Show, I spent some…

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Folding AR & 30 Super Carry – SHOT Show 2022 Day 1 Highlights

By Matthew Maruster / January 18, 2022

Yesterday SHOT Show 2022 officially kicked off for us on the Concealed Carry team. I put together a recap of the highlights of day 1. SHOT Show 2022 — In…

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