Concealed Carry

Carrying a gun outdoors

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 commonly …

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Beretta APX Pistol

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. But …

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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 can …

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Firearms Class

Concealed Carry Qualifying vs. Carrying for Real

They are very different and should be treated that way.   In most states, concealed carry permit applicants must not only take a class ranging from as few as four to as many as 16 hours (yes, Illinois, we’re looking at you here), they also have to put rounds down range to demonstrate at least …

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