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Exclusive: When Seconds Count, Armed Teachers Offer Unique Advantages Over Resource Officers

Exclusive: When Seconds Count, Armed Teachers Offer Unique Advantages Over Resource Officers

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Schools owe it to their students to look into every resource that might help during an active shooter incident. Despite what the mainstream media would have you believe, armed teachers are almost always highly trained and offer unique advantages over a school resource officer.

Springfield Armory XD Sub-Compact Unboxed at the Gun Counter

Springfield Armory XD Sub-Compact Unboxed at the Gun Counter

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The controls on the XD Sub-Compact are easily accessible and intuitive. Its ambidextrous magazine release is large enough to make confident, quick mag changes.  There are 3 safeties: a blade safety on the trigger, a grip safety on the beavertail and an internal firing pin block to provide maximum confidence. The slide release is relatively flush with the frame, so it reduces snagging and yet provides a positive feel.

Top Five Keychain Tools, Part II

Top Five Keychain Tools, Part II

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About a year ago, I revealed that I am a Class A nerd when I wrote about my top five keychain tools. Now, I am going to confirm it by providing you with yet another top five keychain tools. I love this stuff, and today, you are going to see some old, new and cheap tools that get toted around with me.

Springfield's New 911 Is the 1911-Style .380 Perfected

Springfield’s New 911 Is the 1911-Style .380 Perfected

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Sometimes, as the tagline goes for Springfield’s new 911, the police are minutes away, the threat is seconds away, and you’re your own first responder—whether you want to be or not. Springfield’s new 911 may look like other sub-compact 1911-style 380s, but it handles better than any I’ve shot. The engineers at Springfield tweaked the mini-1911 design to minimize felt recoil, improve ergonomics, and provide a clearer sight picture even in the most stressful situations. Plus, it’s a great looking gun. The 911 stands out among the crowds of striker-fired handguns, and it won’t fail to deliver in a crisis.

Upgrading the SIG P365: Life-Changing 12-Round Mags and A Comfy Holster

Upgrading the SIG P365: Life-Changing 12-Round Mags and A Comfy Holster

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If you just purchased your SIG P365 you need to do two things: get a comfortable holster and a few 12-round extended magazines. Both are life-changing.

Springfield Armory XD-E Unboxed at the Gun Counter

Springfield Armory XD-E Unboxed at the Gun Counter

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We unbox the Springfield Armory XD-E. The hammer-fired SA/DA polymer pistol purpose-built for concealed carry and home defense.

Armed Pizza Guy Shoots Crazed Attacker Wearing Bloody Demon Mask

Armed Pizza Guy Shoots Crazed Attacker Wearing Bloody Demon Mask

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An armed pizza guy in Florida shot and killed a man who attacked him wearing a demon mask and wielding a 2X4 and a pair of scissors.

Police Release Names of Oklahoma Heroes Who Stopped Restaurant Shooter

Police Release Names of Oklahoma Heroes Who Stopped Restaurant Shooter

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Oklahoma City police have released the names of the two armed citizens who stopped an active shooter situation last week at a lakeside restaurant.

Top Five Materials for 1911 Grips

Top Five Materials for 1911 Grips

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Over time, we have seen numerous materials used for 1911 grip panels, each with pros and cons and each able to tell a story or improve a shooter’s ability to use the gun. Here are my top five materials used in 1911 grips.

WATCH: Off-Duty Police Officer Shoots Thug Trying to Rob Mothers and Children

WATCH: Off-Duty Police Officer Shoots Thug Trying to Rob Mothers and Children

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It takes a special kind of scumbag to rob mothers and children outside of a school, but Elivelton Neves Moreira thought he was up to the task earlier this month in Sao Paolo, Brazil.