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Years ago, my wife, Mrs. Rev, thrilled my soul. She had occasion to be renewing her CCW and took a class from a well-known local instructor sans hubby. Two days later, I wandered into my favorite gun shop on my lunch break to see what was new and to say howdy to the fellas. Being […]
The Ally One by Angel Armor measures 0.1″ thick and an 8×12 sheet weights less than a pound. They rate it at Level IIIA which is protection from handgun projectiles up to a .44 Magnum. Neither plate nor truly soft armor the Ally One slips into your backpack, laptop bag, or tablet sleeve. By inserting […]
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools has been expanding their line to impressive levels. Far from just simple folders, they make multi-tools, hatchets, and now bags and packs. Just like their knives the SOG packs are purpose-built with important details considered. We recently had the chance to evaluate the EVAC Sling 18. As the name describes the […]
Loading up your belt with spare magazines for a training or competition event has always been easy. Doing the same for concealed carry has not. Aliengear appears to have solved this with the Cloak Mag Carrier. Single-stack guns give us ease of conceal-ability and comfort for every-day concealed carry. Where they leave us wanting is […]
With the spate of mass shooting attacks the last couple years, I’ve had a few people ask my thoughts on responding to a mass shooting as an armed citizen. Someone else asked the same question on a forum recently, and I’ve decided to give my opinion. When someone asks, “If I wind up in a […]
All fifty states now allow for the concealed carry use of a firearm in some manner, and more and more people are doing so. However, it’s not quite as simple a matter as it sounds due to the many rules and requirements involved with concealed carry wear. Confusion and headaches can be avoided if concealed […]
Carrying with a round in the chamber or not was previously always a debate for me and in the shop I hear all kinds of reasons why some do and others don’t. Almost any professional tells you that if you are carrying you might as well have a round in the chamber otherwise you’re less […]
It’s a quote often cited to soon to be Secretary of Defense, retired Marine General James “Mad Dog” Mattis, but I know I had heard the phrase before Mattis rose to the public eye. “Be polite, be professional, and have a plan to kill everyone you meet.” This is most often cited by those who […]
With the expansion of concealed carry rights, the demand for the comfort innately provided by hybrid concealment holsters has produced a number of new holsters. However, I recently discovered a hybrid IWB holster that can compare to the best on the market: the Aegis Armory Shield. I received a hybrid holster from Aegis Armory that […]
How do you handle yourself when you become hurt, afraid, or angry? Are you a hot head? Are you the milquetoast type? Even the most level person can become irrational when faced with severe emotional distress. Being able to think clearly and make critical decisions through the fog of mental stress is just as important […]
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