CARRY OPTIONS
LIFE's TOO SHORT TO CARRY JUNK
When Master Instructors...
Rangemaster’s Tom Givens gathers master instructors to brainstorm on teaching issues.
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Carry Options: Day-by-Day...
American Handgunner Editor Tom McHale shares his go-to guns for concealed carry, including the holsters and optics he pairs them with.
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Ammo Loadout
Cops carry more ammo today than in yesteryear. Is there such a thing as too much?
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Staccato 2011 9MM:...
Handgun competitions don’t teach one how to fight, but they do an excellent job of burning in basic gun handling skills like trigger control, malfunction...
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The Last Ride of the...
Nature versus nurture. It’s a question as old as humanity. Are some people bad because they are imbued with faulty DNA, or is it that their mothers just...
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Ain't Seen a Ransom Rest...
It is true that you’re not likely to use a Ransom Rest in a defensive shooting. Nor are you likely to have a shot timer. But each do have a role to play.
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Nighthawk...
The folks at Nighthawk Custom coined the phrase, “One gun, one gunsmith” to capture their manufacturing philosophy. It means what it says.
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Make Ready...
No manufacturer is immune from a faulty product. If they were, there would be no reason for the “customer service department.” All the ballistic tools...
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Better Shooting...
Shooting stance is a topic I try not to get too dogmatic about it. In formal bullseye shooting, there is plenty of time to settle in a solid stance. In a...
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Guidelines To...
When it comes to carrying a concealed firearm, there are 10 specific rules everyone should follow.
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Tactical Foolery...
It seems all the “cool kids” are carrying concealed in the appendix position these days. So, is it a “tacti-cool” fad or a responsible and effective...
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Then And Now:...
What was your first concealed carry gun? Tom McHale, Ashley McGee, and Nic Lenze discuss where they started, what they carry now, and how clueless husbands...
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Big Man's...
Most concealed carry options don’t always work for heavyweights. So what does work for big boys?
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Snubbies The...
The brand of snubby you carry may be less important than its configuration. You want to have a gun that is built and shaped for your particular needs.
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Pocket Power Carry
Choosing the right pocket holster for effective — and safe — carry.
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Hide ‘N Seek
Winter months in the Pacific Northwest, upper Midwest and in the far Northeast are for concealed carry, and for that purpose, most people I know have more...
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Safariland...
With a smaller footprint than traditional IWB offerings, the Safariland Schema is an optics-ready minimalist holster designed for subcompact firearms.
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Carry Options:...
I limited my search for solutions to Inside-the-waistband (IWB) holsters given a shorts and t-shirt concealment requirement, and the field quickly narrowed...
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Cop Talk: Weapon...
We must remember every suspect we close with has access to a pistol — ours.
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The Way Of The...
The bad guy who attacks is the one who acts. The good guy who is the intended victim is the one who has to react. Action beats reaction. It’s pretty...
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Tuck & Carry...
The Tuck & Carry Runners from Alexo Athletica feature a patent-pending double-pocket carry system that allows you to conceal and carry safely whether...
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Better Shooting:...
What about .22s as carry guns? I’m not talking about them as backup or last-ditch firearms but as primary personal defense weapons. The short answer is...
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Tactics and...
The fundamentals of responding to a threat are Move, Communicate, Use Cover, Shoot — if necessary — and Think. “Move” is first for multiple reasons....
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A Real American...
It has been my great privilege recently to meet a true gunfighter. Robert “RJ” Thomas is one of the original Navy SEALs. He found himself in a gunfight...
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CCW Phenomenon
While next weekend will see me attending the annual Gun Rights Policy Conference in Dallas (well, actually Irving), Texas, a live face-to-face event for the...
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Cop Talk:...
You’ve won the gunfight. Now come the court fights… in criminal court, in civil court, and in the court of public opinion. Current cop, retired cop, or...
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Honed Reflexes
Here’s a look at 10 of some of the best new red dots for carry guns on the market.
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Cop Talk: Toward...
On April 11, 2021, Kim Potter of the Brooklyn Center, MN Police Department was on patrol with a new officer she was training. Field training officer (FTO)...
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Big-Guy CCW...
Carrying a gun is a chore. It’s uncomfortable and intrusive — a burden even. For us bigger guys there’s a whole new set of challenges to overcome though.
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EDC Explained:...
This week on EDC Explained, Nic Lenze shows you some of his favorite watches. They may not be a crucial part of everyday carry but boy are they cool!
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