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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…

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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…

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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…

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Ruger Issues Recall on Some “Ruger American” Pistols

By Joshua Gillem / October 11, 2018

Ruger is, no joke, one of the most-on-top-of-safety gun manufacturers out there. When other companies doubt and shrug off any issues, Ruger leads the pack with excellent customer service and…

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New From Glock: Glock 45 and Two Gen 5 MOS Pistols

By Joshua Gillem / September 24, 2018

We received word from Glock, Inc today that they have announced a few new models to their lineup. In two separate press releases, we’ve seen 3 new pistols. The first…

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Guardian Nation Live Broadcast with Warrior Poet, John Lovell

By Joshua Gillem / August 28, 2018

Our Guardian Nation Live Broadcast is this week, August 30th at 7pm MST, and this time it’s featuring Warrior Poet, John Lovell. Who is he and why should this excite…

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Is The Concealed Carry 1911 Still A Viable Option?

By Joe Roberts / August 27, 2018

I carry a handgun daily for personal defense, as I am sure many of you do, as well. Our reasons for making the decision to carry are as varied as…

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What to Look For in a Good Concealment Gun

By Eve Flanigan / August 13, 2018

What makes a good concealment gun? Boxers or briefs? Bikini or thong? There are more types of handguns than underwear, and everyone seems to have an opinion about what’s best.…

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1776 Glock Pistol Winner Announced!

By Joshua Gillem / August 1, 2018

A couple times each year we like to run sales so good that we actually lose money on many of the products we’re selling. And, to sweeten the deal even…

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Multiple Children Dead After Shooting at Santa Fe High School

By Craig Martin / May 18, 2018

Shots once again rang out in an American school. This time the target was a small town high school in Santa Fe, Texas located about 40 miles south of Houston.…

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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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JM4 Tactical Sews Leather To Polymer? And, What Is Boltaron?

By Joshua Gillem / March 29, 2018

In a bold move, gun holster manufacturer JM4 Tactical figured they would try something that hasn’t really ever been done before in that they attached their Hermann Oak leather to…

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Are You Training Enough?

By Joshua Gillem / March 28, 2018

How Often should you train for a self defense scenario? Would you believe me if I told you that you likely don’t train often enough? Here’s the thing, I work…

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G2 Research Telos: Ammo Review Of Sorts

By Joshua Gillem / March 21, 2018

Every so often I get the distinct pleasure of testing ammo. Sometimes I enjoy this more than firearm tests, because I get guns sent to me quite often. Ammo, on…

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Do NOT Join A Tactical Subscription Plan Until You’ve Read This

By Joshua Gillem / February 14, 2018

Not all tactical subscription plans are made equal. Some are just better than others, and I’m proud to say that I think we have one of the best out there.…

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