Safety

Apartment Home Security: Ambush Locations

By Brian McLaughlin / February 25, 2019

When it comes to home defense, renters, and especially those who live in an apartment, face difficulties homeowners may not need to consider. Here are some things to think about…

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Critical Rules of Home Emergency Firearm Storage

By Matthew Maruster / February 12, 2019

Some safes are somewhat of a hybrid between concealment and a traditional safe. These can be mounted between studs in the wall and covered by mirrors or artwork. Or, you can use the ones that look like

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Episode 284: Not Your Home? Changing Protocol For Visitors and When Traveling

By Riley Bowman / January 7, 2019

Today Riley is MIA (Missing in Action), so Jacob and Matthew decided to play while he was away by recording this episode about hosting visitors at your home or being hosted by someone else and how to handle the intricacies of those situations while being a good concealed carrier. Enjoy!

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Honor Defense Pistols 100% American

By Brian McLaughlin / December 19, 2018

Our 12 Days of Giveaways is coming to a close (12/9/18 – 12/20/18) and we’re about to announce the last giveaway product to be drawn. Let it be known that…

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StealthGear USA Holsters

By Brian McLaughlin / December 16, 2018

Our 12 Days of Giveaways is starting to wind down (12/9/18 – 12/20/18), but there are still a few prizes to win, and they’re the ones valued over $300. Today…

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Do You Know the Active Shooter Response of Your Child’s School?

By Matthew Maruster / December 14, 2018

Do you have children who go to school? Do you know the protocol that the school uses in response to an active shooter incident? Are there armed teachers/security at the school?…

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Grim Reaper Tactical, Ammo for the Fight Ahead

By Brian McLaughlin / December 13, 2018

Our 12 Days of Giveaways is just about halfway through (12/9/18 – 12/20/18), but there is still plenty of time to enter to win one of the remaining, awesome prizes.…

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Buying Your First Handgun

By Brian McLaughlin / November 28, 2018

New to the world of firearm ownership? This article will give you a place to start when buying a gun for the first time.

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How to Clear and Fix Common Handgun Malfunctions

By Matthew Maruster / November 21, 2018

When you are defending your life, hearing a click instead of a bang could mean the difference between giving the police a statement about what happened or ending up in…

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Some Basic Tools to Maintain Your Firearm

By Matthew Maruster / November 13, 2018

Owning a firearm comes with a lifetime of cleaning and maintenance. Strapping on your everyday carry (EDC) gun each day exposes it to a host of issues that those range…

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Using Your Gun In Extreme Close Quarters: Why Does it Matter?

By Matthew Maruster / November 2, 2018

Think about your daily routine. How often do people come inside your reactionary gap? Depending on circumstances, that distance may be anywhere from close contact, out to nearly 25 feet. Unless…

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“Happy Halloween”

By Brian McLaughlin / October 11, 2018

A New Haven Man walking down the street was approached by a man who said “Happy Halloween” before stabbing him. Fortunately, his cousin was near by with a gun.

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Concerns With Concealed Carry And Winter Gloves

By Jacob Paulsen / October 3, 2018

Sometimes, even worse than having inoperable gloves, is having frozen fingers that can’t move because they are too cold. When I got to the office last Tuesday (Denver) the outside temperature was 3 degrees Fahrenheit. No amount of keeping your hands in your pockets is going to help you stay warm enough to be able to operate a firearm in that kind of cold.

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Which Soft Body Armor Ballistic Panels Are The Best? [Video]

By Jacob Paulsen / August 22, 2018

Due to the great demand by parents, university students, and professionals for “bulletproof backpack inserts,” I needed to know which ones to purchase for my kids so I set out to do a head to head comparison.

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Does Home Owners Insurance Cover Your Firearms?

By Jacob Paulsen / August 21, 2018

This is a question I sometimes receive from students. Firearms are expensive and if they were to be lost to a fire, flood, or theft the owner could be out…

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