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Ep. 5 Should I Shoot? What If the Crook has a Gun Pointed at the Clerk?

Ep. 5 Should I Shoot? What If the Crook has a Gun Pointed at the Clerk?

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Let’s say you go with the option to draw your weapon and try to stop the crime in progress. Now the crook has a decision to make — comply or fight his way out.

The Savage 11 Hog Hunter: Not your Average .308

The Savage 11 Hog Hunter: Not your Average .308

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The 11/111 Hog Hunter’s popularity has been driven in part by the growing prevalence of feral pigs in the United States.

Ep. 4 Should I Shoot? Probable Cause

Ep. 4 Should I Shoot? Probable Cause

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Not an hour into the shift, I had my weapon pointed at a car full of gangbangers in a stolen car. It was the first of many adrenalin rushes.

What Your Carry Gun Says About You

What Your Carry Gun Says About You

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Like chain restaurants do with specialty burgers and house-made sandwiches, I’ve tried typecasting gun owners based on what gun they carry.

The Kahr Trigger Invention - Patented Tech Sets the Bar

The Kahr Trigger Invention – Patented Tech Sets the Bar

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Read the forums and you’ll soon learn that Kahr owners are enthusiastic fans of the Kahr trigger. That prompted us to take a closer look.

Prepping 101: Long Term Food Storage in #10 Cans - Dry Pack & Canning Oil

Prepping 101: Long Term Food Storage in #10 Cans – Dry Pack & Canning Oil

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Some survival topics seem to be a little more “out there” than others, and one of those is definitely canning food in steel cans, otherwise known as tin cans.

Mossberg Files Lawsuit against Growing Number of Trigger Companies

Mossberg Files Lawsuit against Growing Number of Trigger Companies

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In a move that’s caught a lot of people by surprise, Mossberg is filing suit against a series of drop-in trigger manufacturers.

The G3 Is Back! PTR Industries' GI Model 7.62x51m -- NRA 2016

The G3 Is Back! PTR Industries’ GI Model 7.62x51m — NRA 2016

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The iconic “roller-locked” series of rifles designed by Heckler & Koch (HK) have been a perennial favorite with military and tactical firearms aficionados. And, thanks to the efforts of South Carolina-based PTR Industries and its PTR-91 GI model, shooters have a chance to own a newly made version of this classic 7.62x51mm design.

Introducing the New M&P Shield in .45 ACP -- NRA 2016

Introducing the New M&P Shield in .45 ACP — NRA 2016

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Smith & Wesson made their big, new NRA Annual Meeting product announcement and it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser: meet the new S&W M&P Shield in .45 ACP.

Heckler & Koch Unveils Semi-Auto SP5K, New VP9 in FDE -- NRA 2016

Heckler & Koch Unveils Semi-Auto SP5K, New VP9 in FDE — NRA 2016

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Heckler & Koch unveiled a commercial semi-automatic version of their iconic MP5K machine pistol at this year’s NRA Annual Meeting, the SP5K. They are also adding a new model VP9 pistol with a flat dark earth (FDE) frame and factory night sights.