Safety and Training
How to be Prepared on Every Level of Your Home
Guns, lights, and food storage are three items a former CIA operative advocates spreading throughout the house.
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Consumer Information
Legal Tip: Taking a Weapon Where Stuff Can Go ‘Boom!’
U.S. Law Shield and Texas Law Shield members asked program attorneys about the legal problems of taking concealed carry firearms into the parking lots of companies that make explosive, poisonous, or hazardous materials.
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Firearms
Walther Knows Pocket Pistols
Walther began making compact pocket pistols in 1908, and over the decades, the company has built a reputation for making well designed and reliable pistols. This spirit of innovation and dedication to functionality are carried into the company’s interesting and useful pocket-pistol lineup, including the CCP, PK380, PPK, PPK/S, and PPS.
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Firearms
The Colt M4A1 Rifle — An Old Friend
Colt was first with the most and arguably best; this rifle is one that delivered. Whether you need a first class AR-15 or simply enjoy pride of ownership, the Colt is a great rifle and you’ll discover why in this article on the M4A1.
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Camping & Survival
27 Emergency Vehicle Kit Essentials
If you live in a hurricane- or tornado-prone area, you are no stranger to power outages, floods and going days without, possibly weeks without city utilities. You are prepared by keeping food, water, flashlights and extra batteries in the pantry, garage or basement, but do you have an emergency vehicle kit? An emergency vehicle kit is a bug-out bag that stays in your car, filled with all the essentials to see you through until help arrives. Like your disaster kit at home, your emergency vehicle kit includes food, water, a way to stay warm, but also tools like a shovel and other important things to help get your car back on the road if you are stranded. In this article, you will find 28 essentials to keep in your car.
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Camping & Survival
Five Alternative Weapons for Survival
Sometimes during a survival situation, a firearm isn’t your best choice. The loud report will give away your location and you might run out of ammo. During a zombie apocalypse or any other major disaster or end of the world situation, having a stockpile of alternative weapons is a good idea. Machetes, an axe, air guns, slingshots, and spears make excellent hunting and self-defense weapons. Check out the five best alternative weapons for survival in this blog post.
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Firearms
The Baby Desert Eagle .45 ACP Pistol
Israel doesn’t make junk. Our handgun expert tests the Baby Desert Eagle and finds it good. Read why.
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Ruger Gets it Right with the Bearcat .22 Revolver
Too often, we forget to have fun shooting. The Ruger Bearcat is a well-made revolver with much to recommend. It just may help you connect with the fun part of shooting. Check out this article for the details.
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Camping & Survival
Fishing for Survival
Hunting and trapping without a firearm is difficult, if not impossible if you are not a seasoned and practiced expert. If you find yourself in a survival situation—lost in the woods, bugging out, or hiking then fishing is your best bet and way to secure food. With a few items like line and a hook packed in a small container, you can fish in body of water or you can find items to help make a primitive fishing pole. In Fishing for Survival, Cheaper Than Dirt offers suggestions and tips on how to fish for survival.
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Range Reports
Stag Arms Model 1: A Basic AR-15 Equipped for Reliability
The Stag Arms Model 1 has a proven design and a basic accessories package, including stock, pistol grip, handguard, and sights. It’s nothing fancy — just a serious combat rifle if pressed into that role.
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