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The 2020 Concealed Carry Black Friday Sale Kicks Off Tomorrow (for Certain People)

By Joshua Gillem / November 25, 2020

This abomination of a year has flown by, at least to me, at warp speed. Thankfully it’s almost over. What do I mean? It seems like just yesterday I was…

S&W Shield EZ Safety Recall

By Joshua Gillem / November 24, 2020

Smith & Wesson has issued a safety recall surrounding a batch of EZ pistols manufactured between March 1st and October 31st 2020. The identified problem occurred on firearms where a…

Biden’s “Transition Team” Spoke To ATF About Pistol Braces and Receivers

By Joshua Gillem / November 13, 2020

According to some other news sources Joe Biden’s “transition team” has been in contact with the head folks over at our favorite alphabet organization, the ATF. Their acting director, Regina…

Step Father Shoots Daughter, Thinking She’s an Intruder

By Joshua Gillem / November 4, 2020

In a classic example of what not to do, an Alabama step dad shot his daughter after she attempted to get into the house at 2:15 in the morning, this…

Fake Pro-Gun Groups On The Rise

By Joshua Gillem / October 26, 2020

I’ve seen a lot during my tenure as a content producer for the gun industry. A good portion of what I’ve seen are things that have forced me to scratch…

Why I Think The ATF is Coming For Pistol Braces

By Joshua Gillem / October 22, 2020

I’d say that chances are good that you’ve heard at least some of what is going on with the gun maker Q, the pistol braces they install on their guns,…

New Changes to USCCA’s Membership Programs

By Joshua Gillem / October 21, 2020

You may have heard about the USCCA’s recent program changes, and if you haven’t yet heard that’s what this article is about. And if you have heard about them but…

Florida Man Shoots Ground To Scare Armed Men

By Joshua Gillem / October 20, 2020

Melbourne, Florida — A Melbourne man said he feared for his safety after seeing two men approaching his house. The man said at least one of the men was armed…

Trump Said He’d Sign A Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill if it Reaches His Desk

By Joshua Gillem / October 19, 2020

The thought of a national concealed carry reciprocity bill is something that warms me up on a cool, autumn day. As someone who used to live on the New Jersey…

Judge Barrett on Guns: Heller Leaves Room For Gun Regulations

By Joshua Gillem / October 13, 2020

As I sit and watch Feinstein question Judge Amy Coney Barrett about different “issues” our country faces, the topic of guns has finally come up, and I just happened to…

McCloskey Couple Indicted On Firearm Charges

By Joshua Gillem / October 7, 2020

The McCloskey name was one uttered by the lips of many on both sides of the gun debate starting in late June when the couple exited their home with their…

What the Debate Has to do With Guns (It’s Not What You Think)

By Joshua Gillem / September 30, 2020

I usually try to keep our topics about guns because that is the topic of our blog, concealed carry and self-defense in particular, but this is somehow indirectly related as…

Remington’s High Bidders Announced

By Joshua Gillem / September 28, 2020

The bids for what is left of Remington have been announced and released for us to see. The highest bidders “winning” certain assets are interesting to say the least. We…

New Concealed Carry Podcast, Called: Off Duty On Duty

By Joshua Gillem / September 22, 2020

It’s my pleasure to announce that the Concealed Carry Podcast Network has grown a bit more by adding a new show to the lineup. The new podcast is called Off…

85 Year Old Man Fatally Stabbed, Attacker Held At Gunpoint by Female Customer

By Joshua Gillem / September 18, 2020

Adrian, MI — This past Wednesday at about 12:30 pm an 85 year old man was stabbed to death by a 29 year old suspect inside a Meijer store. Police were…