Concealed Carry/EDC

Heizer Defense, the creators of the Pocket Shotgun, Pocket AR, and Pocket AK single-shot pistols, recently added a 45 Auto semi-auto pistol to their product line. With some innovative engineering, and liberal use of the unexpected, the PKO-45 is an amazingly thin single-stack 45 semi-auto that may be the ideal IWB concealed carry pistol for those looking for large caliber in a slim package.

Earlier this year, Beretta announced additions to the APX family: The Centurion and the Compact. Both are built for the worst-case scenario.

To celebrate its tenth year of manufacture Ruger is announcing a special Limited Edition LCP, one of the most pocketable .380s ever made.

Multi-function tools are usually modified pliers with a built-in secondary blade. But the (hereafter the TLSK) is a multi-function tool that keeps the knife primary. It’s also packed with useful secondary tools, making it a great choice for those of you who like to travel light — but prepared. BriteStrike markets this tool to first [...]

“Governor Brown just told millions of people under 21 that they can fight and die for our state and country with machine guns, but they can’t buy a gun for self-defense in their homes,” said coalition spokesman Craig DeLuz. “That’s nuts.”

Somehow, the folks at Smith’s Performance Center have made the 1911 mini-me in 9mm with all the bells and whistles that runs like a full-grown model.

Last week, I expressed my love-hate for newer, polymer guns, specifically the FMK 9C1 G2. This week, I’m giving you my love-hate of older, steel guns. My SIG Sauer P239.

Disarming the public is not even remotely a solution to the actions of criminals or insane people. In fact, it only makes matters worse, by leaving the innocent helpless in the face of miscreants and sociopaths. Failure to see this is a sign of untreated hoplophobia.

The FMK 9C1 G2 has dared to take on the Glock 19 as the premier mid-size polymer pistol on the market. Whether it will succeed remains to be seen. That it has the opportunity to do so is one of the great things about America and the state of the current firearms industry. In fact, [...]