When it comes down to it, not many of us have an unlimited budget when it comes to survival gear. So, while we might want the latest 10k night vision optic, most of us are on a tighter budget. But, thanks to Midsouth Shooters Supply, we have the $499.97 Photon XT.

It may be a controversial position to take, but that has never stopped me before. Gin is superior to vodka. Also, shotguns are not the end-all, be-all solution for self-defense. Especially not for new shooters.

Finally, even the dinosaurs over at Mother Corps have woken up to the facts. The 1911 is a terrible choice for a combat handgun…

A nation of people unfamiliar with arms is a soft nation, and none of this bodes well for the military charged with protecting our way of life.

Poor Mr. Kaepernick. It is so unfair the way he has been treated over the years, by this clearly racist country.

The FN15 as configured is an excellent choice for a hunting or home defense gun. And I for one think we are going to see further evolution of the AR platform under the FN banner. For one thing, only they can truly call upon the spirit of Saint John Moses Browning.

The Colt Delta Elite helped keep the 10mm Auto alive when the cartridge looked destined for obscurity. Four decades later, the 10mm market is packed with higher-capacity, optics-ready competition, but this stainless steel 1911 still has something the new kids cannot manufacture overnight: history, character, and one seriously entertaining trigger finger.

I hate to kill a sacred cow for all you tactical ninjas out there, but in most cases a magnified optic is better than a red dot.

For those who want to push themselves, their skills and their gear, then look no further than the Mammoth Sniper Challenge.