Concealed Carry/EDC

For the first time in history, in Special Operations Forces at least, the majority of the killing was done in the dark — with lasers.

Generally speaking, the difference between castle doctrine laws and stand your ground laws lies in the location in which you have a duty to retreat. We’ll start with the castle doctrine.

I tell my students, “There are no professionals left when it comes to knives, myself included. But plenty of amateurs get it right every day. Put the stabby part in the other guy. Don’t let him put the stabby part in you.”

A folding knife is a convenience. A fixed blade is a tool you can bet on. There is no lock to fail, no pivot to pack with mud and nothing to fiddle with when your hands are cold, wet or shaking. That does not mean every fixed blade is worth carrying. The gun show special [...]

I have always carried autos, but that is as much a training scar as a lifestyle choice.

There is a perception amongst some in our society that if there is no threat directly in front of them then there is no danger and therefore no reason to be prepared for what might happen. Everyday carry can mean different things to different people.

Full Conceal, a custom concealed-carry pistol shop, is now building specialty SIG P320 ultra-compact kits for deep concealment.

Since life-threatening encounters occur in broad daylight as well as in pitch blackness and everywhere in between, it behooves us to be able to follow the “know your target” rule not only by being able to see a target but also by being able to aim properly.

In a pinch, a keychain can become a self-defense tool: grasp the keychain in your fist while the keys stick out through each finger, attach a sturdy lanyard and create some kind of strike weapon, and so on.