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The Universal Phobia: Being Afraid To Kill Despite Training, Bearing Arms

The Universal Phobia: Being Afraid To Kill Despite Training, Bearing Arms

It stands to reason that if someone is attempting to kill you and you have a loaded gun, you will use it to stop the lethal attack. Right? Well, maybe.

Harden Up Your Home With These Important Tips

Harden Up Your Home With These Important Tips

Keep in mind that you must always be flexible, and you must always adapt to your situation, because the situation will never adapt to your plans.

Clay's Budget Blades Ep. 7: The Du Hoc from CRKT

Clay’s Budget Blades Ep. 7: The Du Hoc from CRKT

All that put together gives the knife a vibe. Like it talks to you when you hold it, which is a rarity among weapons. The feel from this one is all primitive.

Why Your Super Reliable Carry Gun Suddenly Becomes a Jam-O-Matic

Why Your Super Reliable Carry Gun Suddenly Becomes a Jam-O-Matic

I’ve chronographed separate lots of 115-grain that were barely supersonic on average, with the slowest rounds of a 10-round string struggling to top 1,050 feet per second.

Six Reasons I'm Sticking with the Glock 43 (Over the Glock 43X)

Six Reasons I’m Sticking with the Glock 43 (Over the Glock 43X)

If the Glock 43X fits your hand better or meets your needs for greater magazine capacity, jump on the X train. It is a solid Glock design and it will likely provide reliable service. But as for me?  I’m sticking with the Glock 43.

Don’t Slip Up: Stop These Common Errors Before They Start

Don’t Slip Up: Stop These Common Errors Before They Start

One of the most common laments I hear in life is, “Man, I wish someone had told me that when I started.”

Proper Way to Use Cover

Proper Way to Use Cover

I further contend that you can be involved in a gunfight even if you don’t have a gun. In that situation, my rule about not getting shot becomes all the more important.

Clay's Budget Blades Ep. 3: The Genzow HatchetHawk from Spyderco

Clay’s Budget Blades Ep. 3: The Genzow HatchetHawk from Spyderco

The new Genzow is a work of art. The name is taken from Martin Genzow, a German outdoor enthusiast and historian. His life’s work has made him an expert on axes and tomahawks, and the subtle design differences that affect cutting performance.

The Perfect Noob Gun: The Handgun That Is Just Right for the New Shooter

The Perfect Noob Gun: The Handgun That Is Just Right for the New Shooter

“I am shopping for my first handgun and I’m a complete newbie to shooting. What should I buy?”

Little Black Gun: Never Goes Out of Style

Little Black Gun: Never Goes Out of Style

It’s a staple of the female wardrobe, a go-to outfit for many occasions, a tried-and-true fashion statement that flatters every style, every decade and every frame.