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Consider a Larger Gun for Concealed Carry

By Matthew Maruster / August 13, 2021

The size of a concealed carry gun should be as small as possible, right? Over the past several years, my opinion on this topic has changed quite a bit. My…

3 Reasons I don’t Like Backup Guns

By Matthew Maruster / July 19, 2021

If your state allows you to carry more than one gun, you may have thought about carrying a second as a backup gun (BUG). After all, don’t cops carry backup…

Glock 42, Still The Best .380 Self Defense Pistol?

By Eve Flanigan / May 11, 2021

Glock 42 Review Is this the ultimate .380 concealed carry gun? A few years back, before the advent of the Glock 43 and later the Sig Sauer P365 that would…

SIG P365 XL VS SIG P365

By Joshua Gillem / September 19, 2019

The SIG Sauer P365 has been an absolute game-changer in the world of concealed carry. Never before has a gun hit the market running as hard as this one has,…

Kimber EVO SP 9mm [Video]

By Brian McLaughlin / February 8, 2019

Riley and the rest of our team were out at Shot Show 2019 a few weeks ago, and our coverage continues. Riley had the chance to talk with Rod from…

LaserLyte VS SIRT Laser Training Pistols Review [VIDEO]

By Jacob Paulsen / December 18, 2017

A head to head matchup between the two most popular training pistol companies out there. There are some key pros and cons here that you need to be aware of before buying.

Ruger LC9s Video Review

By Damon Thueson / February 29, 2016

The Ruger LC9 has always been among the most popular compact firearms for concealed carry. A few years ago Ruger released the LC9s. This new take on one of America’s favorites is making a lot of people reconsider this gun. Shorter and easier trigger pull among other small changes.