What’s in your EDC? Do you have everything you need all the time? It may come as a surprise that everyday carry doesn’t just mean only carrying a firearm. In fact, even before legal carrying age, most young adults should have some form of “non-lethal” protection on them. If you remember nothing else...
Carrying a Gun Outdoors: Holster Options & Set-Up
How do you legally and safely carry a self-protection gun in the great outdoors? Carrying a gun outdoors while hiking, backpacking, fishing, and doing other activities can be a challenge, but it’s doable. Predators — both the animal and people type — look for vulnerable people and the right time to strike. They...
The Glock 43X – Concealed Carry Perfection
Does Glock’s “Perfection” claim carry over to the 43X? Quite possibly. The Glock 43X and Glock 48 series pistols were an interesting departure for Glock. These larger-than-average single-stack 9mms gave shooters thin but easy handling weapons. While the Glock 43 and Glock 42 gave shooters pocket pistols, the Glock 43X and Glock 48...
Beretta APX: Beretta’s First Striker-Fired Pistol
How well did steel- and hammer-focused Beretta adapt to the polymer striker market? Beretta is a legend in firearms manufacturing, from shotguns to handguns, but the all-new Beretta APX is their first striker-fired pistol. They are known for their high-quality side-by-side, over-and-under, and semi-automatic shotguns, the military contract-winning M9, and numerous double-action pistols....
5 Essential Skills You Need To Know (That Aren’t Shooting)
Self-defense preparation involves far more than learning to use a gun. In fact, the gun is the last thing you use. When it comes to concealed carry, it’s easy to get wrapped up in just the shooting skills portion of the whole thing. That’s the most fun part. Believe it or not, you...
Using Cover and Concealment Effectively
How to identify, hide behind, and shoot from barriers. If you’re ever in a gunfight – and we sincerely hope that never happens, but we also hope you’re prepared if it ever does – you will need to get off the X and find cover or concealment. It’s a valuable life-saving skill that...
