Holstered: Choosing the Right GLOCK 17 or GLOCK 19 Holster

Choosing a holster that isn’t just comfortable and well-made but is right for you – and properly made – is a process. It requires not only deciding how you want to carry your handgun, but knowing the ins and outs of drawing and re-holstering. It requires understanding what makes a holster safe and secure. So … Read more

Genius: AIWB Holster Hack from Melody Lauer

This holster hack from Melody Lauer is a favorite of mine and a must-share. If you carry AIWB, give it a try. Give the Keepers’ Errand holster a look, too. Spencer Keepers is The Man for AIWB holsters and skills. “I have awesome ear pro! The muffs aren’t foam padded they are gel padded and … Read more

GLOCK in a Hybrid Holster: Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day

Today’s EDC includes a GLOCK 19 in an Alien Gear Modular Holster. The GLOCK 19 is nothing short of a classic – who among us doesn’t own at least one? – and the hybrid holster, well, that bears discussing. Food for thought: when comparing the different holster material options such as leather, Kydex, and hybrids, … Read more

Galco Now Making Holsters for Ruger EC9s

If you’re one of the many fans of the Ruger EC9s you’ll be happy to hear Galco is coming out with a selection of holsters for the pistol. (For those who don’t know, I’ll save you the Google search: the EC9s is a compact, striker-fired pistol chambered in 9mm with integral sights and a 7 … Read more

New From Comp-Tac: L Line Modular Holster for Multiple Light-Equipped Pistols

Press release: Comp-Tac Victory Gear, a leading manufacturer of quality holsters and holster accessories, is introducing the new L Line holster just in time for their Black Friday Sale. The L Line is a modular holster that fits multiple guns with various lights attached. Compatible lights include Surefire XC-1, Crimson Trace 201/206, Truglo Micro-Tac and … Read more

New To Concealed Carry? Read This First! Guns for Beginners

Congratulations. You’ve decided to take proactive action to keep your family safer in getting a carry license. At the same time you’re a little uncomfortable about carrying a gun. It’s okay. You’re not the Lone Ranger. According to John Lott’s research, just like you, about 1.73 million other Americans decided to get their carry license in … Read more

Gear Review: Kholster Crescent IWB Holster

Last month I found myself searching for a custom-fit IWB holster for the eminently-concealable SIG/Sauer P250 subcompact. I’ve heard nothing but praise for the Crossbreed Supertuck, but I had a gun to review and Crossbreed’s advertised 4 to 6 week waiting list made me look elsewhere. Kholster’s online store promised a custom fit and quicker shipping, and they delivered in less than two weeks. Their designs can accommodate anything from an LCP to a Government Model 1911, but they recommend their medium-sized Crescent design for the subcompact P250. And I’ll assume it’s pronounced ‘K-Holster’ instead of ‘Cholster’ or something sounding vaguely like Farsi . . .

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Gun Review: Ruger LC9 and Versacarry Holster

Note:  Those of you familiar with my writing will detect immediately that the following review isn’t my own work. Instead, this guest review is written by Tony, a law enforcement professional with decades of first-hand firearm experience both at home and abroad. Like Top Gear’s nameless F1 driver The Stig, Tony’s day job requires that he remain otherwise nameless. Some say his blood pressure is measured in copper units of pressure instead of mmHg, and that his duties once required him to wear a fully-automatic Skorpion machine pistol in a shoulder holster. All we can say is, he’s called Tony. You may also know him as the author of the classic Internet text file ‘Loads 2.0‘, the authoritative guide to the defensive ammunition of the mid-1990s.  A good deal of what I know about guns, I’ve learned from him…

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Dear Diary: 30 Days to Conceal Cary, Weekend Edition II½

So while I was eating lunch yesterday in the BBQ joint of my choice, I caught myself doing a scan of the room. Now keep in mind, since the day I realized I needed to be situationally-aware 24/7 (around the time my daughter was born, if you must know), I make it a habit to look for emergency exits, check choke points, get a quick read on the room for potential trouble – that sort of thing – whenever I enter a public place. Is that weird? And how do guns enter into it?

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