It’s no secret that crime is on the rise. Being a victim of violent crime isn’t inevitable, but it’s far more likely than we’d like to think or admit. As responsibly-armed citizens, we have an imperative to differentiate ourselves between victims and defenders when we can. The best thing we can do is prepare. We […]
Let’s be real. “Tactical Pen” is a weird name. Maybe you just got one for Christmas. Maybe you think it could possibly serve you as a self defense tool. Maybe you heard someone make reference to one and wondered What the hell is that? Whatever your reasons, it’s time you learned exactly what the hell […]
It’s easy to think that there’s only a need to carry a firearm in places you don’t know and places that make you feel uncomfortable. It’s an understandable state of mind. Operating this way is completely unacceptable if you want to be a responsibly-armed citizen. We get it. Putting on a gun is just one […]
How often should you clean your every day carry handgun? In a perfect world, each of us is cleaning our concealed carry firearm when we wake up every morning, all throughout the day, and one last time right before we tuck into bed at night. That’s not how the world works. Here’s how often we […]
As concealed carry grows in popularity, more and more women are taking part of the every day carry lifestyle. Where do women carry concealed firearms? A 2021 survey by The Well Armed Woman sought to find that out, and the answers might surprise you. There are nine carry locations included in the survey results. The […]
While we might be able to do things like track the number of issued carry permits in a given state, not a lot is known about what’s actually taking place on the ground every day. The American Journal of Public Health is trying to change that a little bit at a time, and part of […]
At the beginning, I knew nothing. Like all of us. We research, we learn, we talk with others about their experiences, and we do the best we can to stay educated and make proper decisions. That’s right; relationships are just like concealed carry. You’re not going to get it right the first time. Probably not […]
Legal Heat gives us a state-by-state look at each state’s gun laws to find out if you have a duty to inform an officer that you’re carrying a firearm. This map and it’s information was compiled by Phil Nelsen, who is an attorney and expert in firearm law. This only applies to a person with the […]
Lessons are sometimes learned the hard way, but we can also use these examples to educate others, so that they don’t meet the same fate. Accidents happen, and so does negligence. This guy didn’t want to shoot himself in the leg, but negligence made it possible. The video is graphic towards the end when it […]
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