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Top Five Belly Bands

Top Five Belly Bands

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: [...]

Top Five Glock Enhancements

Top Five Glock Enhancements

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

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

Carve Your Pumpkin Like A Man!

Carve Your Pumpkin Like A Man!

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

Top Five Questions I Get as a Gun Owner

Top Five Questions I Get as a Gun Owner

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.

Top Five Security Measures to Take While Traveling Unarmed

Top Five Security Measures to Take While Traveling Unarmed

I’ve just returned from a business trip that took me out of state for several days. While I did not anticipate nor encounter any kind of situation that threatened my security, I still followed the same basic safety rules I follow when I’m at home.

Gun Buybacks Are Waste of Time, No Evidence They Reduce Crime

Gun Buybacks Are Waste of Time, No Evidence They Reduce Crime

When it comes to feel-good window dressing that politicians use to show that they’re “fighting crime,” it doesn’t get any more ridiculous than gun buybacks.

Top Five Backup Guns

Top Five Backup Guns

We just posted the top five reasons to carry a backup gun last week. So, this week, let’s jump right to the next obvious topic: which backup gun to choose.

Top Five Reasons to Carry a Backup Gun

Top Five Reasons to Carry a Backup Gun

This notion applies in a myriad of self-defense matters, not the least of which is if you carry a concealed handgun, you’ll have to decide whether to carry a backup gun.

Don't Be Lazy! Dry Fire Practice! Here's How to Get Started

Don’t Be Lazy! Dry Fire Practice! Here’s How to Get Started

Nobody wants to hear about the hard work involved with learning to shoot, but that is what is required.