The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) has selected the Smith & Wesson M&P15 SBR platform and Gemtech Abyss as its patrol rifle and suppressor of choice, respectively. Officers from the law enforcement agency are already issued M&P9 M2.0s as their primary duty pistol. “This year, 2025, marks the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Montana Highway Patrol,” said Maj. Chan Barry, Montana Highway ...
I think that I may have made a terrible mistake, and I hope that you can help. For some time, I have been reloading 9 mm ammunition for my Mossberg MC2c pistol so I could practice and shoot more as a means of offsetting the high cost of ammunition. All was going well until I was firing multiple shots on ...
An active shooter at Fort Stewart wounded five soldiers in a Wednesday morning attack. Authorities apprehended the suspect within an hour, and the incident remains under investigation. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE FORT STEWART, GA (3-minute read) — Five U.S. soldiers were wounded during an active shooter incident late Wednesday morning at Fort Stewart in Georgia. The shooting occurred in the ...
Galco Gunleather has just rolled out a new version of its Pocket Protector pocket holster to suit the Bodyguard 2.0, Smith & Wesson’s smallest semi-automatic defensive-carry pistol chambered in 380 ACP. Released during the summer of 2024, the Bodyguard 2.0 made waves in the industry due to its efficient design that blends capacity with form factor. Thanks to its uniquely ...
Angled Spade Technologies has patented a new safety mechanism for the Sig Sauer P320 that blocks the sear when the manual safety is engaged. After reportedly offering Sig the first right of refusal and receiving no interest, AST proceeded with its own development and patent process. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE SUFFIELD, CT (2-minute read) — Angled Spade Technologies, LLC (AST) ...
The Headrest Safe Company, LLC is coming out with the new Compact Headrest Safe, designed for customers who are looking for a smaller profile than the current Vulcan or Slide models. The symmetrical profile of the new Compact model means it works great in sedans and luxury vehicles. The Compact comes with a new “hotel style” lock, which is a ...
Let’s talk about ammo, shall we? The term “corrosive ammo” will cause many shooters to cringe at the thought of using it, believing that it will eat the blue off their firearm before leaving the range. While it’s not quite that bad, you’ll need a little information to understand the difference between corrosive and non-corrosive ammo. With the majority of ...
Analyze your life, and look for the places where a bad guy might strike. Read the full article here ...
ci·pher/ˈsīfər/noun1. a secret or disguised way of writing; a code. Anything that references keeping something secret is a clever name for a concealment holster. However, that wasn’t my first impression about the Henry Holsters Cipher holster. I used this holster in conjunction with a Heckler & Koch VP9A1 F, and as soon as I donned it, I couldn’t help but ...
Join Barret Kendrick of Bearco Training and Deryck Poole of Echo-5 Training for PDN Training Talk on Wednesday, January 11th at 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern. The conversation will focus on training and gear that revolves around personal defense. Tune into the live show for training talk and special guests. What questions would you like to see answered? Post before ...