As an avid gun owner and concealed carry enthusiast, finding great holsters has always been a priority for me. There is no “perfect” holster, but some are a lot better than others. When ANR sent me the Right-Handed Quick Ship Standard Outside the Waistband (OWB) Holster, I gave it a whirl and …

The .357 Magnum is one of the most versatile handgun cartridges ever made. It is superbly accurate, has the ballistics to take up to medium-size game and has a proven track record of ending self-defense situations in a timely manner. Its chambers will also accommodate the use of low-cost, low-recoil …

James Bond author Ian Fleming wrote, “Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action.” It could be time for New Zealand gun owners to start getting suspicious. On July 26, the New Zealand Herald reported that the country’s new Firearms Safety Authority had compromised the personal information of more …

The United States Supreme Court ruling striking down New York State’s concealed carry permit rules as unconstitutional was big news in June of 2022, but indications are that officials in the Big Apple are still trying to decide how to best pretend it never happened. In that decision, New York State …

Test anxiety is a bummer; and, although that term may make you think of high school days, it also applies to situations beyond those involving pen and paper. Many states require some form of live-fire qualification before allowing you to carry a gun, as does nearly every law-enforcement entity. While …

The once-moribund 10mm has quietly made a comeback of sorts. While the .45 ACP is now sometimes referred to as the “.45 AARP,” the 10 mm is a sure way of one-upping the 9 mm crowd. It connotes a veteran shooter, that you are strong or tough enough to deal …

To paraphrase Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch, carrying a gun isn’t supposed to be comfortable; it’s supposed to be comforting. Luckily, modern holster designs, clothing and accessories are getting us closer to having both. If you’re new to concealed carry or have experienced some discomfort with your carry rig, there …

Purchase a new FN 509 pistol between now and Sept. 30, 2023, and you could qualify for cash rebates of up to $100 and free virtual pistol training valued at $120. That gives the double-tiered FN America Summer Sizzle Rebate program and pistol training—through Sheepdog Response—a total value of $220, depending on handgun …

In the twilight of last summer, just as I boarded a flight, I glanced down at my phone to see four missed calls from Frankie, a good friend in Los Angeles. I hurriedly called back. “He’s dead,” she shrieked. “He’s dead, and I need to learn to protect myself.” Once …

For 47 months in a row the number of guns sold exceeded one million in June. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)—after subtracting concealed carry permits and other administrative use of National Instant Criminal Background Checks (NICS) conducted by the FBI—estimates the figure came in close to 1,110,696. That represents …