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    Texas Church Shooting — What Is Safe?
    The statistics say it all… It does not matter where you are at, your safety is at risk. Walmart is not safe. Elementary schools are not safe. Government buildings are not safe. Your home is not safe. And over the weekend, we watched in horror... read more...
    Military Arms Channel: Arex Alpha Review
    Arex of Slovenia made a big splash with its Arex Rex Zero 1S 9mm pistol a couple years ago. Tim from the Military Arms Channel beat one up pretty good, and it did incredibly well. Fast forward and Arex has a competition model, called the Arex... read more...
    Arex Rex Delta — Sneak Peek!
    Arex entered the firearms market a few of years ago with a single model in hand. Sometimes, when your product is good enough, one is all you need. Arex quickly followed its initial success with compact and suppressor-ready tactical versions.... read more...
    Art of Defense: Effectively Using a Subcompact
    Tactics and technique vary depending on the available equipment. Extended magazines account for more rounds of ammunition. A long gun offers increased velocity and accuracy potential. While subcompact handguns offer better concealment, they... read more...
    Art of Defense: Improving Your Draw
    In Art of Defense Episode 3, Beau Doboszenski of Defensive Mindset Training goes over three things you need to stop doing in order to achieve a faster draw. Get a solid, more accurate draw when it counts. In the Spotlight: X5L Gen 3 The newest... read more...
    Tree Stand Safety Tips
    Tree stands get hunters out of sight and smell of wary deer, but they can also get hunters into trouble. Here are some tips from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department to help stay safe and get the most out of your tree stand hunting experience:... read more...
    Video: Head and Scope Position for Long-Range Shooting
    The best part of shooting is the reward of hitting your target. Optics offer a major improvement in accuracy potential, but only when used properly. Properly mounting an optic on a long gun is critical, just as critical as your mount to the... read more...
    Mil-Dot and Mils: Understanding Minute of Angle
    Several readers have asked for explanations of minute of angle and the measurement term “milliradian” (mil) and how to use a mil-dot scope to measure the distance to the target, at the range and in the field. In the accompanying two videos,... read more...
    Laser Sights — Green or Red?
    It seems like only yesterday, I did not trust lasers. Mainly, I did not wish to own anything that might run out of battery life during a critical incident. Times have changed and products have improved. The new Crimson Trace LiNQ, as an example,... read more...
    Giving a Gun as a Gift — Legally
    Hunting seasons are just around the corner, and the holidays will be here before you know it. As hunters, shooters, collectors, or just plain plinkers, it’s a natural instinct to want to share our enjoyment of firearms with others. What better... read more...