Concealed Carry/EDC

“What do you mean I can’t draw from a holster? Why do you think I’m here in the first place?”

It has been a great year for all of us in terms of concealed carry new hotness, so that is how I chose to orient my shopping list this time around. If somebody besides Saint Nick comes down your chimney, these are the tools you want.

As soon as I picked up the Glock 48 at the SHOT show back in January, I knew it felt better than any other Glock I had ever handled.

Something recently happened that showed me no matter how diligent I am most of the time, letting my guard down for just a few seconds can have a life-changing impact.

The author uses the Springfield Armory HELLCAT in a competition against a custom 2011 pistol.

There is one mantra that I heard over and over during my week-long instructor-training course: Float the dot. Shoot the shot.

The Kahr K9 played a significant role in defining the concealed carry gun of today and remains as relevant now as it was when it was introduced 25 years ago. Celebrating that longevity with this special edition model was not just a great idea – but perfectly executed.

I’m not talking about solid silver projectiles. I’m talking about spending on your ammunition like your life depends on it.

I had the chance to do some testing recently with two new self-defense rounds made by Federal Premium Ammunition: Syntech Defense in 9mm and .45 Auto; and, Train + Protect, also in 9MM and .45 Auto.