concealed carry

Handgun Lasers: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

By Eve Flanigan / November 29, 2018

Laser attachments are often a selling point for a new gun, as well as a pricey add-on that many people choose. Is a laser really superior to traditional sights including…

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.

Free Online Training And Resources

By Joshua Gillem / November 20, 2018

Free is good. This is especially true if you’re broke but still want to train for any type of self-defense scenario. So, I thought I’d put together a list of…

November 2018 Guardian Nation Gear Box Unveiling

By Joshua Gillem / November 19, 2018

Well, it’s November, which can only mean one thing … The Guardian Nation Gear Box is either about to go out or people are already getting it. I always like…

LASR X: An Update To An Already Awesome Training Tool

By Joshua Gillem / November 19, 2018

One of our favorite dry fire training tools just got better. L.A.S.R X now works with all devices, whereas the previous version only worked with certain devices like Windows operating…

Gear Review: Dark Star Gear Makes AIWB Accessible to all with Orion Holster

By Jacki Billings / November 14, 2018

Chances are you may not have heard of Dark Star Gear. A kydex holster maker, Dark Star Gear certainly has had its feet firmly planted in the concealed carry market,…

Is It Ever Acceptable To Carry A Cheap Gun?

By Joshua Gillem / November 14, 2018

Is it ever okay to buy and carry a cheap or no-name brand gun? Yes. Yes it is okay with a couple caveats. But before I get to the point…

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…

Two Revolver Accessories That Add Comfort and Control

By Eve Flanigan / November 8, 2018

Two accessories to add comfort, control to revolver carry Revolvers are a popular choice for concealed carry, but a compact one like the Ruger LCR .38 Special used in this…

Yes, Guns ARE The Answer. Here’s Why

By Joshua Gillem / October 29, 2018

Today we reported on and offered our condolences to the victims of the shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue where 11 people were killed by a crazed idiot and several others,…

Bravo Concealment 3.0 Holster Review

By Eve Flanigan / October 25, 2018

Bravo Concealment lightens it up with the 3.0 version of OWB holster Bravo Concealment, a Texas-based producer of Kydex inside- and outside-waistband (IWB/OWB) holsters made with concealment in mind, just…

Why You Should Let Someone Else Teach Loved Ones To Shoot

By Joshua Gillem / October 24, 2018

Take it from me, it’s not always a good idea to teach a family member how to shoot a gun. All it may end up doing is costing you heartache…

GN Live With Jeff Houston

By Joshua Gillem / October 22, 2018

Jeff Houston It’s nearly that time again, my friends: The time when we host someone awesome with real world experience for our GN Live Broadcast. These events are just for our…

The Second Amendment

By Joshua Gillem / October 18, 2018

There aren’t a whole lot of things my pie hole can spew from memory. John 3:16, my kids’ birthdays, and the Second Amendment. And, if you hadn’t noticed, two out…

Train How You Are

By Joshua Gillem / October 12, 2018

I see signage everywhere at gun ranges, training academies, and in firearms forums/social media groups that say something like this: wear appropriate range attire. I wonder, though, what is proper…