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Determining What is a Reliable EDC Concealed Carry Handgun?

By Matthew Maruster / August 16, 2021

A self-defense, everyday carry (EDC) gun for concealed carry has to be reliable. But what does that actually mean? Is your EDC handgun reliable? Reliability is one of those terms…

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2 on 1, The Surreptitious Draw: Video of a Defensive Gun Use

By Matthew Maruster / August 5, 2021

I recently saw a video of an incident that I believe happened in Brazil. The video is chock full of incredibly valuable lessons and includes a fantastic example of a…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, July 2021

By Matthew Maruster / July 28, 2021

  July 2021 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 in an effort to help the average gun carrier take their skills…

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Trouble Concealing Your EDC With a Sidecar Holster?

By Matthew Maruster / July 12, 2021

Some time ago, I ditched one-piece, Kydex “sidecar” style holsters. Sidecar style holsters have an integrated magazine pouch design. I came to this decision not because they are unsafe but…

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Sweat Guard on Your Holster, Yay or Nay?

By Matthew Maruster / July 6, 2021

Buying a holster can become confusing because of the many different options available. I occasionally get a question about one of those options; the sweat guard or sweat shield. Should…

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Washington State No Longer Honors Oklahoma Concealed Carry License

By Matthew Maruster / July 1, 2021

As of June 24th, 2021, the State of Washington will no longer honor concealed carry permits from Oklahoma. I was unable to find the reason for the change. However, changes…

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Ohio Back on Nevada’s Reciprocity List

By Matthew Maruster / June 28, 2021

Back on June 17th, 2021, we notified you that Nevada dropped concealed carry permit reciprocity agreement with Ohio. We’re happy to update that story with some new information. When Ohio…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, June 2021

By Matthew Maruster / June 23, 2021

  We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 in an effort to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level. This…

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It’s Official:Texas Constitutional Carry Bill Signed into Law

By Matthew Maruster / June 18, 2021

It has been a long road, but Texans can rejoice now that Governor Abbot has finally signed his name to HB 1927. The Firearm Carry Act removes the requirement that…

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Brand-New Mossberg MC2c 9mm Handgun is Here, How Does it Compare to the MC1sc?

By Matthew Maruster / June 17, 2021

Mossberg follows up their 2019 release of the MC1sc sub-compact, 9mm handgun, with a new compact version called the MC2c. Here is a quick look at the latest offering and…

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Rock Island Armory Release: STK100 Striker-Fired Handgun

By Matthew Maruster / June 14, 2021

Rock Island Armory is well-known for its single-action, 1911 handguns. Now they are venturing into the striker-fired market with the release of the STK100. Rock Island Armory (RIA) STK100: I…

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3 Reasons Duty to Inform Law is Awful

By Matthew Maruster / June 11, 2021

Today, 11 states and the District of Columbia have some form of duty to inform or duty to notify law, which requires a citizen stopped by law enforcement,  notify or…

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Mother Shoots 5-Year-Old Son Instead of Dog

By Matthew Maruster / June 4, 2021

A woman in Houston, Texas, stood in a Harris County courtroom to face a felony charge of Deadly Conduct – Discharging a Firearm Recklessly. Reports stated the child suffered non-life-threatening…

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Constitutional Carry Bill In Jeopardy With Threat of Gov. Veto

By Matthew Maruster / June 3, 2021

So far, 2021 has been a great year for the Second Amendment in America. 6 States have passed constitutional carry bills that remove the requirement to obtain a permit before…

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The Budget Shooter – Where to Spend In Your Defensive Firearm Journey

By Jacob Paulsen / May 28, 2021

Money is not unlimited for most of us. If you follow the defensive firearm industry at all (or any other segment of the firearm world) you know that it feels…

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