Hunting and Outdoors

Gearing Up for Wild Hogs

Hogs may be the perfect game animal whether you are a novice hunter or seasoned veteran. Hogs are smart, tough, great eating and cheap to hunt. Best of all, in most areas you can hunt hogs year-round, so you’ll never again have an excuse to stay home on the couch waiting for the season to open.

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Concealed Carry

The Smith and Wesson M&P Shield—A Small Handgun, A Giant Step Forward

Among the most impressive of the new generation of wonder 9 pistols is the Smith and Wesson M&P Shield, chambered for the 9mm Luger. Although a a variation on the Smith and Wesson Military and Police self-loading pistol, it differs considerably from the other M&P pistols. It is trim, lightweight and has a great fit in the hand.

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Firearms

Do I Really Need to Clean my Handgun? Even if it is a GLOCK?

Every firearm, from every manufacturer, needs maintained to last a long time and be ready when you need it. There are fewer gunsmiths around to help you do this, so take the time to read about your gun, take it apart (carefully) and keep it cleaned and maintained with the simple instructions included in this post.

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Consumer Information

Concealed Carry vs. Open Carry

We want to know what you think about concealed carry versus open carry. Take our short survey and tell us what you think. All responses are anonymous and collected for informational purposes only. We will share the results in a few weeks.

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Firearms

My Favorite LC—The LC9

The Ruger LC9 is a lightweight, with a great grip and great design features including combat-worthy sights. It is accurate and a great addition for anyone needing a good defense pistol Read the post for details.

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Safety and Training

Home Invasions, Do You Have a Plan of Action? Part 1

Having a plan in case someone breaks into your home is an essential step to staying safe. Read this post for specific details on what to do first.

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Concealed Carry

Book Excerpt: Shooter’s Bible Guide to Concealed Carry

In the Shooter’s Bible Guide to Concealed Carry, author Brad Fitzpatrick delivers on-target tips and valuable information on familiarizing yourself with firearms and gaining the confidence you need to protect yourself in the worst of situations.

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Camping & Survival

Winter Isn’t Over: The Top 5 Winter Weather Prepping Tips

A NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) severe winter weather alert states that much of the South and Southeast United States is under a winter weather warning. Remember, a warning means the weather event is already happening or will happen in the near future and residents should prepare now for bad weather. Through the rest of the week, a winter storm is blowing through most of the United States including the Northwest, Great Lakes and moving to the Eastern Seaboard, affecting the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, as well. Freezing rain and heavy snowfall is predicted for the Pacific Northwest and the Northern Rockies. Instead of relying on a government that might not be able to rescue you, be as prepared as you can for the following weeks as severe winter weather still befalls us.

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Ammunition

All About Match Grade Ammunition

Among the best choices across the board in .223 is the Sierra 69-grain MatchKing. Why? I could state that this bullet has given excellent service in every rifle, from a 16-inch barrel carbine to a heavy-barrel bolt gun. The Sierra bullet also wins matches, and more than any other bullet in the class—at least to my knowledge. Sierra is known for high quality and precision, and precision is what match grade is all about.

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