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The venerable Glock 19 is one of the most popular and widely used 9mm handguns on the market and easily one of Glock’s top 3 most popular pistol models in the United States. Since the G19 is considered a jack-of-all-trades handgun that works for almost any need, it’s only natural that shooters are interested in … Read more
Since Canik introduced the TP9 Elite SC pistol in 2019, it’s become their top-selling model for concealed carry. Additionally, weapon-mounted lights are becoming increasingly mainstream as an illumination tool for CCW weapons. We receive several questions each month regarding the holsters for the TP9 Elite SC, but one that seems to come up repeatedly involves … Read more
Recently our staff has had a few questions being asked about pocket carry and pocket holsters. One of those questions that have been asked more than once is this one: Is pocket carry considered open carry, or does pocket carry meet the definition of open carry? Before trying to answer these questions, let me state … Read more
S&W has issued a safety recall notice for some S&W M&P Shield EZ pistol models in both 9mm and .380 calibers. The affected models were manufactured between March 1st, 2020 and October 31st, 2020. These identified models may have an issue with the hammer where fails to fully engage the sear, which could result in … Read more
Since the Glock 42 .380 was introduced in 2014, it has gained a following in the shooting and concealed carry community as a compact, semi-automatic .380 that was easy to shoot and easy to conceal. While the G42 is not as popular as its larger 9mm cousin, the Glock 43, it’s still an excellent seller … Read more
Here’s an interesting story that I recently saw posted on Concealednation.org (https://concealednation.org/2018/06/fbi-sued-for-not-bothering-to-process-ncis-appeals/) that discusses a lawsuit that was recently filed against the FBI for not processing NICS appeals. So here’s a little backstory: Most states (although some will accept alternatives like an FOID card or a CCW permit in lieu of the NICS check) have … Read more
Here’s an interesting article that I came across discussing the pros and cons of off body carry. It makes for an interesting read so I republished it below in it’s entirety. I also added a commentary and my thoughts after the article. There are times when the need to be discreet is going to mean … Read more
If you read some of the more popular concealed carry blogs or forums, you’ll eventually come across a topic of discussion regarding whether or not to carry an “expensive” handgun for CCW. Let’s consider a few things in more detail. To begin with, the fundamental description of “expensive” is open to interpretation. Everyone has their … Read more
While I’ve always had a theory that there’s a major rise in CCW training and permits after mass shootings, I haven’t really seen the data quantified to confirm it. Although the data below isn’t what I’d call quantified, it does lend some validity to the theory. I find this information especially interesting, given the on-going … Read more
Here’s a very interesting and well written (at least IMHO) article about the pros of CCW on college campuses, and includes some details about specific colleges and universities who have existing pro-CCW laws on campus already. Disclaimer: I re-published the article in it’s entirety, but I have not had the chance to validate all the … Read more