Academy Sports + Outdoors has recalled Redfield 12-gun and 18-gun fireproof safes. According to the company, the recall is due to a serious injury hazard and risk of death. While the language sounds alarming, the danger the company is referring to comes from a security deficiency, leaving your firearms at risk of unauthorized access. On … Read more
A little reminder courtesy of the Columbus, Ohio Police Department . . . “We are absolutely alarmed by the number of guns that are taken from cars that are parked and unoccupied,” said Sergeant James Fuqua of the Columbus Division of Police. “If you leave your gun in a car whether it’s locked or not … Read more
If you live in and love the firearms lifestyle, you assume the same basic responsibility — to keep your firearms away from people (kids, criminals, crazies) who shouldn’t have access to them. A gun safe will do that job for you, but how to choose one? Here are some helpful tips. Size Matters I’ve owned … Read more
An oil field consultant from Wyoming says this is his daily carry but admits he leaves his GLOCK 43 in his truck when he is at work. First, the gun. The GLOCK 43 is a nice little 9mm single-stack, reliable and a bit snappy. It conceals well and gave GLOCK a firmer grip in the … Read more
Perusing the photo-pandemic known as Instagram, my heart rate kicked up and my finger slid to an abrupt stop on an unlikely image. It wasn’t the latest innovation in arms – I was getting my first look at the Hold Ur Fire Kit – a slick system for organizing, storing, and transporting your smaller arms … Read more
Dan published his four star review of the IDENTILOCK gun lock on Halloween. It’s convenient and fast, but a bit expensive. If the price tag had you trigger shy, today just might be your day. For “Cyber Monday” only, IDENTILOCK is offering 20% off your entire order plus free shipping with coupon code CYBERMONDAY. Browse … Read more
I wear a lot of hats. Father. Ex-husband. Writer. Small-business owner. Homeowner. Gun owner. When it comes to guns, some of those hats pull me in different directions. There are arguments – strong ones – for locking up your guns at all times. There are other compelling reasons that having your guns instantly accessible. Obviously, these two positions are diametrically opposed. So where’s the tipping point?
So I was having my semi-daily chin wag with Fearless Leader today, and talk turned to handgun safeties. RF mentioned he’d seen the Kimber Solo up close and personal, and mentioned that it’s safety was a lot easier to operate (in both directions) than that of the new Ruger. I opined that, IMHO, the Springfield XD has the ideal combination of a grip safety and trigger safety. Why that configuration? Well, that leads me to an admission: despite my ability to put shots on target down range, I have one Achilles Heel: I frequently forget to flip off the friggin’ safety.
TTAG supports the groundbreaking project called SAFE: Share America’s Firearms Equally. Through the generosity of the program’s sponsors, SAFE dedicates itself to arming America’s minorities: Backs, Hispanics, Asians, gays, physically challenged, etc. People who tend to live in high crime urban environments, and.or need to protect themselves and their loved ones from violence and intimidation. Members don’t choose SAFE. SAFE chooses members.
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