Mission First Tactical (MFT) is launching the new 5L Achro Sling Bag. As part of the Achro series, this new bag epitomizes the concept of “without color,” embracing the art of blending in with a low-vis, everyday-carry bag with a dedicated, discreet firearm-storage system. Achro derived from “Achromatic” is defined as “without color, aka the “Gray Man,” the person who ...

Streamlight has recently launched the new SL-SideSaddle, a portable hands-free lighting solution that caterers to anyone who spends time in an outdoor setting. The new Streamlight SL-SideSaddle light is designed to sit on the side of rock-climbing helmets, baseball caps or tactical bump helmets. Streamlight offers these lights in two different versions: A standard version that uses three AAA traditional ...

Editor’s Note: This article is presented for discussion and is not training or legal advice. Please seek out high-quality personal defense training and legal advice from qualified sources in your area. We are all subject to human aggression, but how do you avoid becoming a victim? What three combative concepts should you keep at the ready if ever challenged with a ...

Since its founding in 1990, The NRA Foundation has awarded more than $509 million through over 65,000 grants, supporting vital programs in firearms education, range development and shooting sports across the United States. This year alone, the organization’s grant highlights include support for the more than 140 local councils of the Boy Scouts of America, 4-H Youth Development Programs (with ...

So you’ve decided to carry a defensive pistol on a regular basis. Good for you. You’ve spent hours scanning the pages of this website looking for a handgun that’s right for you and have selected a holster that will keep your pistol safe, secure and out of sight. On top of that, your gun belt game is strong, and you’ve ...

I recently noticed a “No Concealable Weapons Allowed” sign at a Walgreens location, which left me questioning whether it’s a store-specific rule or a company-wide stance. As a result, I’ve decided to stop shopping there, and I’m asking fellow gun owners what they think. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE SOUTH CAROLINA (2-minute read) — On a recent trip to Walgreens, I ...

Steiner Optics has added a new second-focal-plane, illuminated-reticle option to its high-end Steiner H6Xi series of hunting scopes with the arrival of the new Steiner MHR RFP. The Modern Hunting Reticle, Rear Focal Plane incorporates an extremely “lightweight” Christmas tree reticle that’s centered over a duplex-style outer reticle. Done in a second-focal plane (or “rear-focal plane,” as Steiner calls it), ...

Derya Arms has just launched the new Derya DY9 Island pistol, a Turkish-manufactured polymer-frame pistol patterned after the 9mm Glock G19 Gen3 pistol. The pistol as a unique compensated “island barrel” into its slide and barrel assembly. In addition to offering Derya DY9 Island pistols, Derya Arms also sells complete top-end DY9 Island kits separately. The most significant part of ...

Editor’s Note: Please check with the rules of the shooting range you attend before you attempt any specific drills/tactics/etc. Training at public ranges has its limitations, and many of those limitations are in place to keep everyone safe. For instance, drawing from a holster or from concealment is almost always never allowed. Some ranges don’t allow shooting fast. Timers with buzzers ...

If there’s an individual accessory on “America’s rifle” that truly lets you have things your way, it’s the simple pistol grip. Between all the different major parts and components found on AR-15 pattern firearms, the pistol grip can often feel like an afterthought.  But, since this is one of the primary points of contact between the shooter and the firearm, ...