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Developing and eventually truing your ballistic data is going to start at the zero range. Getting a solid zero for the rifle is essential.  I prefer a 100 yard zero for my precision rifles because at that short of a range the environment is going to have a negligible effect on the bullet.

The M&P Bodyguard 38 combines modern construction and features with the tried-and-true. It’s a slick 5-shot revolver chambered for .38 Special +P.

The Blac-Rac 1070 weapon retention system will secure a weapon anywhere you need to place one. They have attachments for cars (ceiling or upright), helicopters, ATVs, UTVs, and, motorcycles, and, of course, bicycles. Yes, you can also get attachments for in-the-home use as well. 

In a powerful op-ed in USA TODAY, law professor Glenn Harlan Reynolds argues that authorities who fail to stop massacres should face consequences, that “incompetence should be penalized.

In one particular area, the Italians really outdid themselves during World War II. Their Model 38 submachinegun was the finest pistol-caliber automatic weapon of the war.

Even in an age of very reliable and well-sized auto-loading pistols, I am still a big fan of carrying a snub-nosed revolver. I am drawn to their simplicity and reliability — two key attributes of a self-defense tool.

Land Navigation is a perishable and somewhat arcane skill, but it has proven its worth time and time again.  I know that in the digital age it is not cool to carry around a compass and paper map, but then again neither is getting lost. 

The SIG P320 RX is a premium striker fired pistol that comes with the SIG Romeo1 red dot sight pre-mounted and zeroed, out of the box, making it an exceptional value for the price. MSRP for the full-size RX is $950 but you can usually find them for under $900.

The Rex Alpha is a steel-framed, SIG-styled handgun built for competition that’s been turning heads since SHOT Show earlier this year.