The Grand Power Stribog SP9A3 is a 9mm pistol made in Slovakia that has been hugely popular. There have been some reliability issues, so we decided to do a 2000 round test with their new bolt and magazine upgrades. This pistol is softer-shooting and is easier to shoot on the cheek. Related Video: Grand Power...
Introducing the Ruger Redhawk that was originally released in 1980. The original release was chambered in .44 Mag, however now it has been chambered in .357Mag and .41. Today we have a Ruger Redhawk 8 shot 357 Mag that features a red RAM front sight and a white outline rear sight for quicker target acquisition....
A gun is an absolute equalizer. We hear this often and the meaning is clear – a gun is the only thing that enables you to be evenly matched or stronger in a threat situation that would put you at a disadvantage otherwise. There’s a critical piece missing from this mantra we hear over and...
Living a life of awareness doesn’t have to be a burden. In fact, it’s a blessing. Jeff Cooper, the founder of Gunsite, codified the “Color Code of Awareness” in his teaching at the American Pistol Institute, what would become Gunsite, in the mid to late 1970’s. By the early 1980’s the idea really started gaining...
When we think of body armor the images brought to mind are typically tactical: law enforcement officers, military or any first responder completely decked out in full tactical gear and ready to go. But body armor really does have a home among the civilian population. In years past an armor plate was very difficult to...
The Byrna HD is a non-lethal self-defense device, which the company calls a ‘personal security device’. It’s an interesting concept that shoots 68 caliber projectiles filled with something you don’t want to personally make contact with; a concoction of irritants. From the Byrna website: Byrna HD Self-Defense Rounds come in two variants: (1) Byrna Black...
The Kimber Custom Defense Package is the ultimate in concealed carry design. It comes with the standard Kimber EVO SP features like a beveled magazine well, deep crown barrel and TRUGLO Tritium PRO, but has a streamlined carry melt treatment for improved draw and reduced chance of snagging on clothing. Related Videos: Kimber EVO SP TLE...
Byrna HD Personal Security Device is a Launcher for OC & CS Pepper Balls. This is a Non-Lethal option for Self defense. The firearm is the main weapon for self defense protection. There are times where you need a non lethal option because of firearm restrictions or it just doesn’t warrant you shooting someone. Today...
Self-defense and survival-conscious people usually have some commonality in the way they think about threats. We tend to focus heavily on carrying the tools that we think we need to counter the largest perceived threats, in the worst situations imaginable. Like you, I know many people who carry a pistol, a spare magazine, and an...
Host Kyle Harth, Firearms Instructor, US Army Special Forces, provides firearms training to a family of new shooters in Ruger American New Shooter Academy Season 2. These individuals will receive specialized training to develop their shooting skills with Ruger firearms, while having fun, safely, together as a family. Ruger American New Shooter Academy Season 2 is presented...
Norma MHP Sets a New Standard for Personal Defense Ammo The Norma Monolithic Hollow Point (MHP) is an all copper bullet with massive expansion and great stopping power. It is designed to reliably feed into all pistol and carbine chambers and is calibrated for consistent devastating terminal performance, regardless of barrel length. Related Videos: New Winchester...
One of the most commonly encountered firearms in modern history is the pump action shotgun. Most pump shotgun designs have earned the reputation of being rugged and reliable. They are fairly simple to operate and offer lots of versatility and utility. If you want to talk about “survival” situations, few weapons would be as versatile...
Seeking out realistic personal defense training is an absolute must in today’s society, but for most, it seems the training they seek is at the level they are comfortable at while never pushing themselves to expand their skills and gaining new tactics. You will not rise to the occasion…You will default to the highest level...
Episode 1 of Springfield Armory’s Finding Fearless 2 is now streaming on GetZone.com Seeking out realistic personal defense training is an absolute must in today’s society, but for most, it seems the training they seek is at the level they are comfortable at while never pushing themselves to expand their skills and gain new tactics. “You...
This year’s Blade Show, like all those before, featured a broad swath of knife exhibitors from high-end custom makers to manufacturers and materials suppliers. If you attended, however, the first things you noticed probably wasn’t bars of nickel silver and slabs of Elkhorn. It was probably balisongs (butterfly knives.) In addition to the second annual...
How prepared are you to survive a deadly encounter? That’s a question that we don’t ask at parties and around the dinner table yet every day thousands of citizens, just like you, are meeting evil in the streets, parking lots and even in their own homes. Unprepared and caught off guard, we can fall victim...
We must be prepared for things that go bump in the night. This includes an action plan, discussions with family members and optimally a weapon to defend yourself should the need arise. While the options surrounding that weapon are plentiful and diverse, most people will rely on their trusty handgun to get the job done....
Massad Ayoob (Trainer): Paulo ‘GN’ Rubio of Funker Tactical, interviews long time trainer and competitor Massad Ayoob on the floor of the2017 NRA Show. Check out what Mas has to say about the state of firearms training today. Watch the Full Interview Series: Tatiana Whitlock, Steve Fisher, Julie Golob, Rob Leatham, Massad Ayoob, Chris Barrett, Ben ‘Mookie’ Thomas,...
Tatiana Whitlock (Trainer) Paulo ‘GN’ Rubio interviews Tatiana Whitlock on the floor of the 2017 NRA Show. Tatiana talks about her focus on teaching personal and home defense so good people are properly trained and set up for success. Watch the Full Interview Series: Tatiana Whitlock, Steve Fisher, Julie Golob, Rob Leatham, Massad Ayoob, Chris Barrett, Ben ‘Mookie’ Thomas,...
John Correia (Trainer/Pastor) Paulo ‘GN’ Rubio interviews Active Self Protection’s John Correia on the floor of the 2017 NRA Show. John is a trainer but is best known for posting videos of real life events and breaking them down so others can learn from them. Watch the Full Interview Series: Tatiana Whitlock, Steve Fisher, Julie Golob, Rob Leatham,...
There is no predicting how one will react in a life-threatening encounter. I say react because more often than not it is the bad guy that initiates a confrontation or assault. Those of us interested in self-defense take proactive steps to prepare by obtaining concealed carry permits (and carrying whenever possible) and through training. However,...
On February 22, 2013 the Second Amendment Foundation and the citizens of Illinois won a significant victory for concealed carry when the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals let stand a December ruling by a three-judge panel of the court that forces Illinois to adopt a concealed carry law, thus affirming that the right to bear...
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