Choosing the right holster is crucial for comfortable and secure concealed carry. Pick a bad one, and your CCW experience turns out, shall we say, less than stellar, as the gun falls out, people see it, you lose it — you get the point. The SIG Sauer P320, known for …

According to a recent study, the homicide rate in the United States plummeted in 2023. The drop was so drastic in fact, the study’s author was quoted saying that this is likely one of the fastest declines in homicides ever recorded. But is there a reason for the decline? We think …

Today, January 10th, the Virginia Legislature begins the 2024 session. Anti-gun legislators gained control in the Virginia General Assembly last election cycle and are beginning their assault on the Second Amendment. Below are just are some lowlights of anti-gun legislation already introduced this session: Bans commonly owned firearms and places …

The internet is full of “Buying Your First Handgun” articles. What I’ve seldom seen addressed is the question, “What should you buy for your second handgun?” There are multiple prudent choices one could make for a second defensive handgun, depending on lifestyle, practice habits and many other factors. The two …

One trend I spotted at the 2023 SHOT Show was the increasing popularity of single-action, metal-framed 9mm pistols with double stack magazines. Staccato has built their reputation on that sort of pistol, Beretta rolled out a single action version of the iconic Model 92 pistol, Dan Wesson rolled out the DWX (for real), and Springfield Armory was …

A federal judge recently deemed California’s new carry law, set to take effect on January 1, “repugnant to the Second Amendment.” On Dec. 20, U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney granted a preliminary injunction blocking portions of the state’s new carry law, which would have banned Californians—even those with a hard-to-obtain concealed-carry permit—from …

Welcome to another American Rifleman Gun Of The Week video, and in this episode, we’re checking out the Beretta APX A1 Compact. This is one of the carry-ready models in what’s become an extensive line of handguns, all offshoots of a design Beretta initially developed for the U.S. military. Watch the video above to see …

In the realm of concealed carry and personal defense, 9mm compact semi-automatic pistols have gained immense popularity for their size, reliability and sometimes (but not always) larger capacity than in years past. Plus, they are often very budget friendly. The market for smaller 9mm semi-automatic pistols is immense, with most …

Turkish manufacturer Girsan has been making M1911-style pistols for more than a decade now, with its current model line-up extending from longslide hunting models to ultra-compact concealed carry pistols. Imported into the U.S. by European American Armory Corp. (EAA), for 2024, the company will be adding three new models that bookend the M1911 market from the affordable …

One trend I spotted at the 2023 SHOT Show was the increasing popularity of single-action, metal-framed 9mm pistols with double stack magazines. Staccato has built their reputation on that sort of pistol, Beretta rolled out a single action version of the iconic Model 92 pistol, Dan Wesson rolled out the DWX (for real), and Springfield Armory was …