concealed carry

Three Reasons to Renew Your Permit Early

By Jacob Paulsen / May 4, 2017

Another key thing you will want to know in advance is if the issuing state will be sending you a reminder. Many states will not. Regardless you should take some responsibility to be aware of your expiration date.

Self-Defense Shield And Carry Guard: Two Different Programs Compared

By Joshua Gillem / May 1, 2017

I wanted to compare USCCA’s Self-Defense Shield and NRA’s Carry Guard insurance programs. What follows, is what I found: You’ve no doubt heard by now that USCCA was dis-invited by…

Gun Sight Review: Advantage Tactical Defensive Pistol Sights

By Matthew Maruster / April 22, 2017

In my journey to test and evaluate firearms related gear, I get to come across some truly unique products.  While working on a comprehensive analysis of many different defensive handgun…

Black Guns Matter!

By Craig Martin / April 21, 2017

Despite the current stringent gun laws in many states around the country, such as Illinois and California, they are still struggling to curb their violent crime epidemic. This has been…

Will VHS Tapes Stop A Bullet?

By Joshua Gillem / April 17, 2017

What is one of the first things you’d likely do if ever fired upon and needed to use your weapon in self-defense? Personally speaking, getting to an area where I…

Shoot Like the Cops Do: Honor Defense’s New Honor Guard Pistols

By Craig Martin / April 14, 2017

  Have you ever wanted to be a little more like our fine boys in blue? Were you the cop when you were playing cops and robbers on the playground…

When Murphy Strikes on The Range

By Matthew Maruster / April 3, 2017

Try and plan for Murphy, so you can avoid most of his shenanigans, but understand he will get all of us at one time or another. This is just one example of the countless number of potentially dangerous, and unlikely things that can happen.

40 S&W: Is It Dead?

By Joshua Gillem / March 29, 2017

After speaking to many local gun store owners over the course of the last year, they all seemed to share a similar sentiment: The once popular 40 S&W self-defense cartridge…

JUSTIFIED: South Carolina Robbers Waltz Into the Wrong House

By Craig Martin / March 27, 2017

Berkeley County, South Carolina Police are reporting on a fatal shooting which occurred last week in the small town of Moncks Corner, 32 miles north of Charleston. Police say that what occurred was a justifiable homicide after a man was forced to protect his family from a home invasion.

Walther CCP | Concealed Carry Pistol [REVIEW]

By Matthew Maruster / March 24, 2017

Before making an important purchase, most people will do as much research as they can about the product, and its competitors. If you are considering the Walther CCP as your next every day carry (EDC) gun, I’ll give you my objective impressions of this handgun.

Arkansas Governor Signs Campus Carry into Law

By Craig Martin / March 23, 2017

Following up on an article we had written last week about Arkansas’ concealed carry expansion bill, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced yesterday that he has signed House Bill 1249 into law, allowing concealed carry on state colleges and universities.

South Dakota Governor Vetoes Two Concealed Carry Bills

By Craig Martin / March 22, 2017

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard has decided to veto two concealed carry bills that were approved and sent to the Governor’s desk from the South Dakota State Legislature.

Arkansas Set to Pass Concealed Carry Expansion Bill

By Craig Martin / March 20, 2017

One of the problems with having these areas where guns are not allowed, concealed or not, is that those are the places that are victimized by the cowards that pull out their guns and shoot many people.

Guardian Nation Live with Hudson9 Inventor Cy Hudson TONIGHT!

By Craig Martin / March 16, 2017

Guardian Nation and Concealed Carry Inc. are proud to bring you another monthly installment of “Guardian Nation Live” with the CEO of Hudson Manufacturing and the inventor of the hottest new gun revealed at SHOT Show 2017, Cy Hudson!

Looking for a Glock Trigger Upgrade? | Evaluating the SSVi TYR Trigger Group [VIDEO]

By Matthew Maruster / March 14, 2017

The trigger feel was like nothing I have ever felt on a Glock. As found during my dry fire testing, the pull was crisp, reset was short and feel of the trigger on my finger very nice. All of this increased feel to the trigger without reduction of trigger pull weight, or changing internal components.