Subcompact pistols are becoming one of the most popular options for today’s concealed carriers and with the onset of that popularity comes a need for concealment holsters. Safariland is rising to meet this need with the 575 Slim Pro-Fit Holster. The new holster has great features like its GLS (Grip Locking System), multi-fit capability, and red dot optic readiness.

Over the years, carrying a concealed firearm has become fairly easy for me with little worries of someone seeing my handgun. For the long-time carry crowd, carrying a firearm daily becomes second nature but it’s not always easy for everyone right out of the gate. There are oftentimes growing pains as well as lessons to be learned before it’s easy to carry a handgun. With the recent explosion in new gun owners, I have received a ton of questions about how to carry without worrying, so let’s dive into the world of worry-free carrying.

The state of Iowa has just passed legislation that will make it the 19th state to enact Constitutional Carry, also known as Permitless Carry. Governor Kim Reynolds signed House File 756 on April 2, but the law won’t go into effect until July 1, 2021. Iowa becomes the third state just this year to legalize Constitutional Carry, following Utah and Montana. Governor Reynolds’ public comment on the bill follows:

We have all had days where we either were working for hours or grabbed the wrong gun for that given day. Sometimes whether you’re tired or just having a tough day, the wrong carry gun can dig into you and start to fatigue your body for a number of reasons. After a long day of carrying your firearm, if you don’t have the right gear it can become painful and just downright uncomfortable. With a few tricks and the right choice of gear, you can avoid constant fatigue and being uncomfortable with a firearm. Let’s take a look at helpful hints to carry concealed all day.

There’s a ton of pros and cons when it comes to carrying a backup gun. Carrying a backup gun isn’t all that rare in the gun world and dates back to cap and ball era times. Throughout the years, there have been countless debates about how necessary it is to carry a backup gun in modern society. Whenever I have touched the subject of a backup gun in the past, I have gotten individuals on both sides arguing their opinion. In modern society, is it understandable to carry a backup gun? Let’s take a look into the validity of a backup gun.

Earlier this year, I wrote about the struggles of finding ammo and shooting at ranges when COVID was in full force. Fast forward almost a year and now ammo is even more of a struggle to find than it was last year. For a large number of shooters, the mindset has changed from training to hoarding ammo because of the state of the gun industry. Over the last three months, I have seen the majority of public ranges almost completely empty as a result of the ammo crunch. It’s still extremely important to get out and shoot to shake the rust off every few months. Let’s dive into a few shooting drills that are great low round count training for concealed carriers.

Concealed carriers of the Beehive state, rejoice! Governor Spencer Cox signed constitutional carry into law on February 15th, a late but welcome Valentine’s gift for gun owners. Adults age 21 and older will be able to carry concealed firearms with no permit. This new law takes effect on May 5th. Until then, the old law still applies.

Over the last few years, SIG has come out with a number of variations of their P320 line. The beauty of the P320 system is the removable fire control unit, so you can really design whatever kind of handgun you want in a given situation. Whether it’s a full-size range gun, compensated project gun or a small carry handgun, the P320 can be turned into any of those. SIG’s newest addition is the P320 AXG Scorpion. Let’s take a deeper dive into this newest addition of the P320 line.

One thing I truly enjoy doing is traveling and seeing new places I haven’t been before. I typically either drive or fly somewhere new for fun or work a few times a month. Whenever I travel, it amazes me how many people are loaded up with tactical backpacks with a classic “infidel” patch. Now I will be honest, I enjoy seeing different patches and making a range bag my own with tactical accessories, but having that in the plain view out in public isn’t always a good idea. Throughout my travels, I have started to practice and appreciate the “gray man” approach. Let’s check out how to conceal carry inconspicuously.

In a 65-31 vote in the Indiana House, Bill 1369 passed meaning Indiana’s citizens will be able to carry concealed without the need for a license if the bill passes through the Senate. This is just on the heels of Montana becoming the most recent state to pass constitutional carry laws within its borders. However, the passing of this bill has led to some controversy with some saying that it won’t make residents any safer.

SIG Sauer have announced a new addition to their P365 family of pistols, the P365X ROMEOZero. The new pistol has a 3.1-inch barrel, a longer P365XL grip module and its slide has a factory installed SIG Sauer ROMEOZero red dot. Retaining the small profile of the P365 while providing the capacity of the XL and adding the improved X series trigger and a red dot.

Ruger have introduced a new micro-compact carry pistol – the Ruger MAX-9. with a 3.2in barrel, a weight of 18.4 ounces and a standard capacity of the 12+1 it is firmly aimed at the EDC market to compete with pistols like SIG Sauer’s P365 series and Springfield Armory’s Hellcat.

With International Women’s Day being this week, I figured it would be an appropriate time to talk about carrying concealed for women and some of their struggles. There’s an old saying that says “God made men, Colt made them equal”. This saying is even more true for women and over the last decade, there has been an increase in women carrying concealed firearms for self defense. The firearms market is dominated by males and because of that, the majority of products are designed with a man’s body structure in mind. Some women have real struggles in finding the right firearm and gear for themselves. Let’s dive into the struggles of concealed carry for women.

I recently wrote about how it is taking Detroit citizens almost a year to get an appointment with the Wayne County Clerk to apply for their concealed pistol license. This has understandably forced many legally armed citizens to open carry as the laws permit this. However, just recently a 53-year-old man had his pistol stolen off of him while he was in a gas station while he was open carrying.

According to the Montana Free Press, as of February 18th, 2021, Montana’s House Bill 102 would allow state citizens to carry a concealed firearm without a permit. The bill clearly specifies that Montana’s citizens may (beginning June 1st, 2021) carry concealed firearms in public places like bars, restaurants, banks, parks, etc, while still giving private property owners the ability to prohibit the carrying of arms on their property. Montana now joins the ranks with 17 other states which allow for the permitless carrying of firearms.

In the world of carrying a concealed handgun, having to travel on a plane can be a big deterrent for taking your firearm with you. Often times if I am going on a quick weekend trip, I will have the debate to fly with a handgun or just leave it at home for the sake of easy traveling. There are a few different obstacles and extra steps but in the grand scheme of things, it’s fairly easy to travel with firearms to carry. If you don’t want to take a firearm when you fly, there are still a few options out there for carrying when you decide to travel without your vehicle. Let’s dive into flying with a firearm and tips to make it easy.

Wait times for Detroit residents to submit Concealed Pistol License (CPL) applications seem to be stretching well into 2022 with Wayne County Commissioner Melissa Daub confirming herself that there is currently a 10 month wait time. In order for Detroit residents to submit an application, they must first make an appointment as opposed to merely dropping the application off.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves talks about 5 weird-ish revolvers for concealed carry. We aren’t discussing ZANY handguns like a Colt Single Action Army or a Nagant revolver – we are talking about wheelguns that are actually decent, viable carry options: They are just a little weird in their own special way. We also talk about Kenny G, mythril, Wolverine’s skeleton, and Blade Runner. It’s one of those videos.

Welcome back to TFB’s Concealed Carry Corner. Most people have heard various statistics about people being killed with their own gun, of which I don’t really pay attention to, since the typical sources are coming from known anti-gunners. However, I won’t deny that people have been killed with their own firearms, which could stem from a number of factors during a lethal force encounter. Today, we’ll be focusing on one factor in particular; the mindset of being unwilling to pull the trigger, and the dangers of that unwillingness to take a human life, to save yourself or others.

Introduced to the South Carolina House on January 12th, 2021, a bill proposal may grant the citizens of South Carolina to openly carry handguns in a public setting. South Carolina is one of the last few remaining states that outright bans the open carrying of handguns in public places. The South Carolina Bill – House Bill 3094 “Open Carry With Training” – would allow a person who has obtained a concealed weapons permit to open carry a handgun. The bill as presented on the South Carolina Statehouse is copied below.

Carrying a handgun concealed is challenging on its own, but weather oftentimes can make it even more challenging depending on the time of year. Whether it’s peak summer season where you start to melt as soon as you head out of the house or the coldest winter in recent years, both present their own challenges but oftentimes, carrying in the winter is usually the harder season to practice for regularly. I think this is even more relevant with the recent cold spell in Texas where most people don’t have to deal with sub-zero temperates often. Let’s dive into some tips for winter carry for all you guys who may be struggling in these crazy times.

Throughout the pandemic, I occasionally will swing by small gun shops to check out inventory. Last week I saw a couple of undereducated customers talking about what they would do if they were threatened by “these young punks in today’s society”. I barely contained my laughter and managed to eavesdrop on a decent amount of their conversation. Both men had a real macho stance of never backing down and always picking a fight with anyone that threatens them. This may seem like a great stance to take around your buddies, but realistically having a one solution plan is a really bad way to go. Let’s take a look at the ideas behind flight or fight possibilities in today’s world.

Photo Of The Day: “Spezialkoffer and Spezialtasche für Heckler & Koch MP 5K”. This photo of the well-known special suitcase and bag for the Heckler & Koch MP5K was posted by Magpul. It’s the perfect accessory if you own this legendary German PDW.

Over the years, there have been countless times I remember my wife saying I can’t carry to an event. Whether it’s a family get-together or going to a coworker’s birthday dinner, I’ve been told a few times to not carry anything. Now, I know some of you are probably saying, well maybe it’s time for a new wife and well you’re probably not wrong. Honestly, there are ways to discreetly carry without risking your wife or people around you knowing.

Last year Guns & Ammo named the micro compact pistol Springfield Armory Hellcat “Handgun of the Year”, and it also got the “ Gold Achievement Award” from the non-profit organization NTOA MTR. Now it’s time for a small but – in some areas – welcome addition to the for the Hellcat and the Hellcat OSP (Optical Sight Pistol) lines: a low-capacity version!

When we start thinking about concealed carry topics, oftentimes it’s about gun selection and what you should carry on your body, big picture items like holster selection along with different guns for different people, but there are a number of small tricks that help new carriers. Carrying a concealed firearm seems fairly simple when you first start out but over time there will be certain situations that aren’t so simple. Don’t get me wrong, the big topics like gun selection and finding the right holster are important. If you’re interested, I encourage you to check out some of our other Concealed Carry Corner articles. Let’s dive into some simple gun tips for everyday life.

A lot of us have the need to increase the amount or the extent of things and carry guns are no exception. So after the ZEV Z365 Octane, enter the Octane Z365XL. As you can imagine, it’s the “hot rod” version of the SIG Sauer 365XL, and mainly intended for 9×19 mm carry.

Winchester Ammunition has announced the release of a new defensive handgun ammunition line called  USA Ready Defense. Compared to the USA Ready training and practice ammunition that uses flat nose FMJ bullets, the USA Ready Defense ammo is loaded with jacketed hollow-point projectiles that have a design similar to the bullets used in Winchester Ranger One LE ammunition.

Over the last decade, handguns have been getting lighter and progressively improving. With lightweight polymer guns like the SIG Sauer P365 and Springfield Armory Hellcat dropping onto the market, things have changed. The days of carrying around a real heavy metal-framed handgun are over, or are they? There are plenty of arguments online about how lightweight handguns are the best and there are valid points for that, but metal-framed guns have their advantages. Let’s jump into why weight isn’t always bad and some of the advantages of metal-framed handguns.

When taking a look at handguns for concealed carry, there are a few options most people will go towards. Most individuals will pick a semi-auto to carry daily and call it a day. Even though those are great options for the majority of situations, there are a number of places around the country where some may need different firearms to carry. This could range from big bore revolvers to smaller unique pistols that have a very specific purpose. This all started for me last week when my dad started carrying his Kahr Arms CM9 to protect himself against snakes and mountain lions. As a result, we ended up having a fairly lengthy conversation about what’s useful depending on where you’re at. Let’s dive into different guns for different uses in certain parts of the country.