Gun safety is not a device, it is a behavior. In-spite of 1,000 years of human experience with gun powder and related devices, it is still dangerous stuff. We can mitigate the risks, but no matter what kind of technological developments we have applied, guns remain dangerous. How dangerous? That depends on the shooter and […]
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Concealed Carry: Protect Your Kids
A mother (Alicia Keating) and her two children were shopping in the frozen food department at Walmart when a man (Sammie Lamont Wallace) began stalking them . When the mother wasn’t paying attention, Wallace walked up to her cart, pulled her two year old daughter from it, threatened the child with a knife and demanded […]
Head Shots with Upward Angle to Mitigate Liability
Shooting upward to the head on an imminent lethal threat not only gets your head out of the line of fire and delivers a immediately incapacitating counter strike, but further, you can limit your liability in the event you miss. Of course one stock response is “don’t miss”. However, for anyone that’s done any scenarios […]
An AR 15 that takes 1911 Mags? TorkMag does it
Sometimes things just catch your eye and SHOT Show and you just can’t stay away. Some guns just sing that Harpy’s song a little too well and you’re drawn into a booth before you know it. Torkmag’s Booth offered me something I’d never seen before. An AR 1911 conversion. Well, an AR that takes 1911 […]
Kel-Tec Issues Recall on Sub 2000 Rifle
Kel-Tec CNC, Incorporated better known as Kel-Tec Weapons recently issued a recall for one of their most popular guns the Sub 2000 pistol caliber carbine. The recall only affects certain rifles produced in 2017, not the entire run of Generation I or Generation II rifles. It came to Kel-Tec’s attention when they found that they […]
Cimarron’s Pistolero in .357 Magnum: 1873 Colt Single Action
We’ve been enjoying trying out some classic “cowboy guns“. The trigger pull on a 1873 Colt-style single-action is really something that any trigger puller should experience. It’s amazing. Short, crisp, and light and in our experience next to no travel. It just breaks. A true joy for those who like to get worked up over […]
Choosing a Concealed Carry Pistol – Concealability vs. Capacity
One of the most challenging issues to solve when considering a pistol for concealed carry is managing the trade off between size and capacity. On the one hand, selecting a handgun with a small footprint for CCW makes it easier to conceal (and therefore, less likely to print). However, smaller guns simply don’t have the […]
Break-In Period: Is Your Gun Fit For Duty?
A break-in period is a vital step and should be a key focus when getting a new gun you intend to carry or serve in a self defense role. When you get a new pistol, rifle or shotgun, you are getting a freshly finished product made of metal, wood, polymer, or some other material shaped […]
Blue Shield Tactical System’s Tactical Pen: The Multi-Tool of Pens
Blue Shield Tactical Systems LLC has a great product at an affordable price called the Blue Shield Tactical Pen. The Blue Shield Tactical Pen is the multi-tool of pens with an ink pen, stylus, strike point, knife, and a glass break! Blue Shield Tactical Systems is owned and operated by an active-serving law enforcement officer. […]
Roughneck 10, Your Audi S7 in Rifle Form
We all know it IS possible to build a 450hp Honda Civic, but that takes time, money, and knowledge. Sometimes you don’t want to, don’t know how to, or aren’t patient enough to go through all of that. Sometimes you’ve worked hard, saved your money and know what you want. That pinnacle Audi S7 has loads […]