When introducing a new pistol line, manufacturers often like to put forth a full-size initial offering before releasing something for the CCW crowd. Such was the case with CZ-USA when it introduced the P-10 C, its first polymer-frame, striker-fired pistol in a “middle-of-the-road” compact size. Over time, CZ would move on to …

Although the 2023 Regular Session of the Texas Legislature does not convene until January 10, gun control advocates have wasted no time declaring war on your Second Amendment rights in the Lone Star State and making clear their intention to push for Biden/Beto gun restrictions during the upcoming legislative session.  Today is …

The self-defense community entertains considerable debate regarding the use of additional time for techniques that may provide beneficial to the defensive shooter. This article demonstrates comparison of the time it takes to perform the fastest technique foiled against the time it takes to perform additional measures which may offer benefit. …

Two firearm-related ballot measures – one bad, one good – were voted on in last week’s midterm elections. Both passed. In the blue state of Oregon, voters were presented with Measure 114, the 12-page Changes to Firearm Ownership and Purchase Requirements Initiative, described by the NRA as “the nation’s most extreme gun control …

It did not take long for anti-gun activists in the media to make the claim gun control is a winning issue for Democrats, but only if the glaring problems with that picture are ignored. Abortion, record inflation, large amounts of crime, concerns about democracy, and even climate change and healthcare ranked …

Armed Citizen® Today A homeowner in Los Angeles, Calif., defended himself when a stranger allegedly tried to stab him on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. The homeowner was in his front yard around 9 p.m. that evening, when a stranger approached. The unknown man walked onto the homeowner’s property, produced a …

Streamlight Inc. has just launched its latest addition to the popular ProTac handheld tactical light product line. The new ProTac 2.0 throws out 2000 lumens of intense bright white LED light and is powered by the new SL-B50 that uses a convenient USB-C charging port that is located on the battery …

Self- and home defense is serious business; there’s no arguing that. Practicing and training to improve your skillset so you can protect yourself in a worst-case scenario is laudable and something we stress heavily, devoting time and ink with tips, hardware and drills. Sometimes, though, I think we often lose …

Replacing a faulty 1911 extractor can be done by an armorer. Yet, repairing more serious damage will likely require the talents of a skilled gunsmith. I did something stupid in the interest of economy and reloaded the brass for my 1911 one time too many. The result was a ruptured …

This week, we’re taking a closer look at the Leupold SX-4 Pro Guide HD spotting scope, paired with the company’s Alpine tripod. A lightweight combo, the SX-4 nonetheless offers incredible magnification and clarity thanks to its 3X zoom ratio, while the tripod keeps things stable with stiff carbon fiber. Two magnification ranges are …