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Top Five Belly Bands

Top Five Belly Bands

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Editor’s Note: The following is a post by Mark Kakkuri, a nationally published freelance writer who covers guns and gear, 2nd Amendment issues and the outdoors. His writing and photography have appeared in many firearms-related publications, including the USCCA’s Concealed Carry Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter @markkakkuri. Read Mark’s previous articles in this “Top Five” series: [...]

The Best Way to Conceal Carry — Two is One and One is None

The Best Way to Conceal Carry — Two is One and One is None

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“One is none, two is one.” I first heard this many years ago from some U.S. Navy SEALs I trained with. They were referring to doubling up on detonators for explosives but I’ve since applied this principle to knives, flashlights and, of course, concealed carry pistols. Another phrase you’ll hear tossed around is, “The fastest [...]

Top Five Glock Enhancements

Top Five Glock Enhancements

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There’s nothing like a new Glock, right out of the factory box: reliable, accurate, awesome. In fact, the only thing better — in certain circumstances — is an old Glock with key enhancements.

LaPierre: U.S. Virgin Islands Order Shows Link Between Registration Lists And Confiscation

LaPierre: U.S. Virgin Islands Order Shows Link Between Registration Lists And Confiscation

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Gov. Kenneth Mapp, in a toxic Sept. 4 order, proclaimed that the activated National Guard “is authorized and directed to seize arms, ammunition.”

Keep Your Flashlight Lens Clean with A CLENS Protector

Keep Your Flashlight Lens Clean with A CLENS Protector

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Our friends over at Thrym have introduced an ingenious solution. Much like the tear away lens covers on motocross goggles, Thrym now offers the CLENS lens cover for popular flashlight models.

Hunt 101: Top 5 Reasons Never to Hunt Without Trekking Poles

Hunt 101: Top 5 Reasons Never to Hunt Without Trekking Poles

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Whether you’re heading to the backcountry on a hunt or out for a weekend excursion camping, there are few gear essentials as necessary as trekking poles. When my excursions take me into the high deserts and forests of New Mexico, one piece of kit that you will always find on my person is a good set of trekking poles. Trekking poles have a myriad of uses, and here are five reasons why you should almost always carry a pair of trekking poles.

Carve Your Pumpkin Like A Man!

Carve Your Pumpkin Like A Man!

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The practical advantage of having a pumpkin carved by flying lead, it’s a good deterrent against having your house toilet papered.

Gunfight Science: Surviving A CQB Assault

Gunfight Science: Surviving A CQB Assault

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The fact is that a majority of defensive shootings take place at what we will call “bad breath distance.” The aggressor will more than likely already be inside your personal space and the ensuing fight will be a close quarter battle. While a single article can never replace real-world training, we can at least offer a few suggestions to consider.

Journey Into Competitive Shooting Ep. 10 Bullseye Pistol

Journey Into Competitive Shooting Ep. 10 Bullseye Pistol

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One of the iconic shooting disciplines that people envision when they think of a shooting match is Bullseye pistol.

Top Five Questions I Get as a Gun Owner

Top Five Questions I Get as a Gun Owner

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If you’re a gun owner and haven’t been peppered by questions from others as to why you’re a gun owner, then you’re either very good at keeping your gun ownership under the radar or you live in a rural area with very few people to deal with.