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Tenicor Velo Holster Review (Video)

By Matthew Maruster / November 30, 2018

I have heard a variation of this story many, many times: “I tried every holster out there, and none had all the features I wanted. So I decided to make…

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Benefits of an EDC Knife

By Joshua Gillem / November 16, 2018

I love cheesecake. Seriously, it’s one of my favorite things. If you ever saw me in person you’d know that was likely the truest statement I’ve ever made. So, I…

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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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Episode 262: The ULTIMATE Concealed Carry Beginner’s Guide Part 3

By Riley Bowman / October 6, 2018

Today Riley and Matthew bring back the 3rd edition in the ULTIMATE Concealed Carry Beginner’s Guide series, and without making you wait 114 episodes between Part 2 and 3. In Part III we cover everything you’ve wanted to know about holster styles, clips and retention, bullet weight and barrel lengths, bullet setback, and more!

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Why I Like The ‘Perfect Dot’ Sights from Night Fision: [VIDEO REVIEW]

By Matthew Maruster / September 19, 2018

Do you need night sights on your everyday carry (EDC) gun? Well, you probably don’t need anything besides food, water, and shelter to survive. And a new set of night sights…

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Pros and Cons of Concealed Carry with a Red Dot Optic

By Eve Flanigan / August 17, 2018

Red dot optics, also often called by the Trijicon brand name “RMR” (for the brand’s ruggedized miniature reflex sights), are becoming commonplace on range pistols, having first met wide acceptance…

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What To Include In Your School Backpack or Daypack

By Mitch Goerdt / August 17, 2018

What should you consider including in your pack or your kid’s backpack? A look at the important EDC items for any student in any grade or school.

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Comparing the Sig P365 and the Walther PPS M2 [VIDEO]

By Matthew Maruster / July 5, 2018

I finally added a Sig P365 to my collection and loved the compactness and obviously the capacity. In fact, it is what I have been using for my everyday carry…

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How Long Does Your Ammo Last?

By Eric Thompson / June 28, 2018

Ammunition is good forever, is the common response we hear when talking about how long ammunition lasts. I, personally, have shot Ammunition that has been stored for decades, shotgun shells…

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Tulster Holster and Echo Mag Carrier Review

By Matthew Maruster / June 6, 2018

Here we are again with another Inside the Waistband (IWB), all-Kydex holster review. This time it is a holster from the well-known company, Tulster.  In addition to the holster, I’m…

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Vertx Announces New Concealed Carry Shirt

By Joshua Gillem / April 12, 2018

In a rare instance, a company has actually offered up something that is actually, at least to me, a new design. Granted, I can’t know all products out there, so…

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Gun Owners are Drawn to JM4 Tactical’s Magnetic Holster Line [VIDEO REVIEW]

By Matthew Maruster / April 11, 2018

A few years ago, JM4 Tactical took the concept of concealed carry holsters in a new direction when they released the original Quick Click and Carry holster. The holsters use…

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Tyrant Designs S&W Shield Magazine Extension [VIDEO REVIEW]

By Matthew Maruster / March 29, 2018

The M&P Shield is unquestionably a popular gun for everyday carry (EDC). But the concealability of these single-stack, sub-compact guns, has created a dilemma: reduced capacity. Magazine extensions that increase…

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White Hat Holsters Max Tuck and Micro Clip Review

By Matthew Maruster / March 9, 2018

Chances are if you’re reading this, you are interested in hybrid holsters, or even these two models from White Hat Holsters (WHH). I have reviewed a lot of holsters, and…

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Lessons from a Carjacking Caught on Video

By Matthew Maruster / February 23, 2018

Here are some sobering statistics about carjackings in the United States. Each year there are: approximately 38,000 reported carjackings 75% of the time criminals use a firearm These numbers, coupled…

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