Introduced in January 2018 by SIG Sauer, the P365 micro-9 mm double-stack pistol garnered many positive reviews, really strong sales and awards including the Shooting Illustrated 2019 Golden Bullseye Award for Handgun of the Year. Made for everyday concealed carry, the 9 mm P365 gave shooters a capacious micro-compact pistol, smaller and lighter than …

Joe Roebuck was a mechanical design engineer with an imagination as wide as the SCCY. Not a “gun guy,” he wasn’t saddled with traditional beliefs or methodologies regarding the designing and building of firearms. So, in 2003, he began SCCY Industries (changed from “Skyy” to avoid confusion with the vodka of the …

Bond Arms’ hard-earned reputation for producing firearms with outstanding fit and finish began when the company officially opened its doors in 1995, long before the exponential growth in concealed carry permits. With that newfound enthusiasm for self-defense  came increased demand for unfailingly reliable firearms that provided all-day comfort, along with backups. …

Shadow Systems is a Plano, Texas, based manufacturer best known for its polymer-framed, striker-fired handguns and components. For 2022, the company announced the release of a new line of polymer-framed pistols, but this time in a subcompact size. The CR920, with the “CR” designation standing for “Covert Role,” is a subcompact …

Galco’s new UnderWraps Elite offers more options than any other holster design currently on the market. The company’s new update of the traditional bellyband allows concealed carry of a handgun and accessories around your midsection, in a nearly infinite variety of configurations. It can be worn like a traditional belly band …

Taurus has responded to consumer feedback and introduced the new G3X 9 mm pistol. The new Taurus G3X represents a blend of two of Taurus’ more recent semi-automatic pistols: the full-size G3 9 mm and the compact G3C 9 mm. In listening to consumer input on those popular handguns, Taurus identified the need for …

Firearm importer Global Ordnance announced it would start bringing in the latest version of the Arex Delta in 2022. The Arex Delta Gen.2 Tactical includes a few notable updates and is available in several sizes to fit personal defense, concealed carry or range uses. The Arex Delta Gen.2 Tactical is chambered in …

It’s no secret that crime in Chicago has reached levels not seen in decades. Crime statistics released by the Chicago Police Department (CPD) for October 2021 show significant increases in incidents of serious crime compared to the same time in 2020, along with double-digit declines in arrest numbers. A local news source notes that …

The past two years have witnessed gun sales the likes of which have never been seen before. It’s not just Red states either. The totals include big numbers in Blue states already home to some of the strictest gun control laws in the country. With the midterm elections less than …

Thumb safeties, such as those found on 1911s, are but one type of manual safety commonly found on many handguns selected for concealed carry and/or personal protection. The Problem You just finished your first firearm-safety class and it’s clear to you that most guns have some sort of a safety …