Sometime around 2011, depending on who you ask, the phrase “CCW insurance” entered the carry conversation as shorthand for a new product category. The permit system had expanded fast enough after Heller that the legal exposure of a lawful defensive use had become a real market, and companies were moving to fill it. The reasoning… Continue reading CCW Insurance Doesn’t Cover What You Think It Covers
Month: April 2026
Best Over Under Shotguns: What I Learned After Buying the Expensive One First
I bought the Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I in October, convinced it was the last over-under shotgun I’d ever need. The oil-finished walnut was gorgeous, the scrollwork on the receiver looked like something that belonged in a museum, and the action closed with the kind of thunk that makes you feel like you’ve made a… Continue reading Best Over Under Shotguns: What I Learned After Buying the Expensive One First
The Caliber Wars Were Always Marketing
April 11, 1986. Pinecrest, Florida. Two bank robbers — William Platt and Michael Matix — are stopped by eight FBI agents in a residential neighborhood, and what follows is four minutes and eighteen seconds that will reshape American handgun culture for the next three decades. Platt and Matix are killed in the firefight. So are… Continue reading The Caliber Wars Were Always Marketing
Top Handguns for Home Protection: Defend Your Domain
Perhaps the most common and effective means of home protection, given purpose-driven selection and the proper training in use, is a good defensive handgun. With that in mind, let us take a look at some of the better options out there.
The Best 9mm Pistols in 2026 — Tested, Ranked, and Ready to Buy
The 9mm pistol is the staple handgun for many Americans. These weapons are versatile, affordable, and easy to learn to use, but sifting through the mountain of 9mm pistol models, sizes, configurations, actions, brands, etc. has led more than one aspiring handgun owner to abandon their search altogether. No need to stress. Below, you’ll find… Continue reading The Best 9mm Pistols in 2026 — Tested, Ranked, and Ready to Buy
Glock 45 Gen 6 Review: Range-Tested and Ready for Duty
We put the Glock 45 Gen 6 through its paces with live fire, optics testing, and holster checks. Here’s what has actually changed — and whether it’s worth the upgrade.
Top MP 15-22 Suppressors: Quiet Your Rimfire AR In Style
Smith & Wesson’s M&P 15-22 is a quality firearm that will quickly become anyone’s rimfire favorite. The M&P 15-22 is Smith & Wesson’s .22 variant of the tactical M&P 15 semi-automatic rifle. This firearm is designed for recreational shooting (plinking) as well as small-game hunting. It was modeled after the traditional AR-15 but – thanks… Continue reading Top MP 15-22 Suppressors: Quiet Your Rimfire AR In Style
Springfield Echelon 4.0FC Review: The Duty Pistol Aiming to Dethrone Glock
Springfield Armory has a reputation problem. For years, the XD series occupied an awkward middle ground in the striker-fired pistol market — functional enough to earn a loyal following, but never quite escaping the shadow of Glock’s dominance or achieving the tactical credibility of SIG’s P320. The guns worked, sure, but they were rarely anyone’s… Continue reading Springfield Echelon 4.0FC Review: The Duty Pistol Aiming to Dethrone Glock