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The 4 Mistakes I Made as a New Concealed Carrier

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By Joe in San Antonio I acknowledge that I am not God's gift to the concealed carry world. I am fairly accurate, decently fast on the draw and moderately trained. I would say my shooting...
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Will the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Gun Ban Be Pushing Up Daisies Soon?

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Georgia Carry, a group that's very effective in defending gun owners' rights (disclosure: I am a member because they are effective), has an ongoing lawsuit against the Atlanta Botanical Garden over its ban on...
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Gun Review: Beretta 3032 Tomcat Inox .32 ACP Pistol

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https://youtu.be/yffKk-vwuDw In a sea of plastic mouse guns, the decidedly old school Beretta Tomcat stands out with its Inox (AKA "stainless steel") slide and forged aluminum frame. While this makes it a little thicker and...
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Laws for Thee: Cook County Drops Illegal Carry Charges Against State Rep. Tarver Due...

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It's good to be a member of the ruling class, especially in Chicago. The Cook County State's Attorney, Kim Foxx, has a different set standards for those who are wealthy, famous, or politically powerful...
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The FN 509 Compact Tactical: The Incredibly Capable Pistol That Does Every Job You...

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We didn’t think FN’s 509 Tactical could get any better until we met its little brother, the FN 509 Compact Tactical 9mm pistol. This new pistol packs the high-capacity, optics-ready goodness of its full-size...
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5 Reasons The Legal System is Not Your Friend After a Defensive Gun Use

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From US LawShield . . . Law-abiding gun owners should never have to fear arrest and prosecution. Unfortunately, in today’s America, even the most upstanding armed citizens can and do find themselves at the mercy...
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Allegheny County (PA) Sheriff Offering Drive-Thru License-to-Carry Permitting

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In Pittsburgh there have been so many people trying to get their concealed carry permits that they're backed up to the end of 2020. The Allegheny County Sheriff has decided to do something about...
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Things That Don’t Suck: Apex Tactical’s Action Enhancement Trigger for the Springfield Hellcat

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We were impressed by the Springfield Hellcat (see our review here). It's a serious -- and seriously popular -- competitor to the SIG P365 in the "high" capacity micro-compact carry gun market segment (a...
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Gun Control Graft: 4 Indicted in Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Concealed Carry Permit Corruption

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Gun control isn't just racist, classist, expensive, and wildly ineffective. It's also a wonderful opportunity for some good old fashion graft. In jurisdictions where your right to keep and bear arms is dependent on...
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3 US Senators Introduce Bill to Let Prosecutors, Federal Judges Carry Concealed Guns

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LEOSA, the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, was enacted in 2004 and gives two classes of people -- qualified law enforcement officers and qualified retired LEOs -- the right to carry firearms in every...
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3 Things To Look For In A Concealed Carry Holster

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There are a large number of variables for gun owners shopping for a concealment holster: price, quality, carry style and more. But there are three major, over-arching considerations for any aspiring every concealed carrier. Accessibility Most defensive...
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Gear Review: Galco Gunleather Miami Classic II Shoulder System

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I'm not always a big fan of this world. For example, I wish that concealed-carry was unnecessary to protect those we love, and ourselves. However, that isn't the world in which we live. So, when...