With the unveiling of the new Taurus G3c this week aftermarket support and accessories are beginning to be announced. Viridian Weapon Technologies have introduced an E-Series Red Laser for the brand new G3c Compact 9x19mm Taurus. The E-Series for the G3c is simple to operate with just an on-off switch and a battery life rated for 6 hours constant use.

Recently, I drove from Michigan to Tampa for a much-needed vacation. While driving down, I decided to turn on the FieldCraft Survival podcast to pass the time. Usually, I will save a few episodes up to entertain me on long trips. Their latest episode touched on recent events of unrest and what it means to concealed carriers during this time. One of the head instructors,  Raul Martinez, brought up a concept about being educated in society. He made a great point about how education affects how emotional someone is. In the 178th podcast, he was explaining about education as a broad topic in the inner-city school systems. As I was driving late at night, I started thinking about how it may be just as true in the gun community as well. Let’s dive into the idea of educated vs emotional.

Carrying a concealed firearm with a red dot for the first time can be a strange feeling. Depending on the person, it can be beneficial for aging eyesight or for having fluid transitions between targets where it might otherwise take longer. I will be the first to admit that I’ve struggled to adjust from iron sights to the 21st century with a slide-mounted optic. There are a few different things to help you adjust over time and I’ll break down the various dot sizes for the newbies in the group who may not know what’s best for certain guns. Let’s dive into the world of pistol optics.

If you’ll recall this past summer, TFB’s Matt E covered Concealed Carry While Boating, in which he focused on being armed while on a motorboat on the ocean. However, being on a boat small enough to maneuver with your own strength brings about a few challenges in how to carry concealed in a more compact space. Cue the banjos, because in this edition of Concealed Carry Corner, we’re discussing concealed carry while paddling.

Thousands of people defend their lives with firearms every year, but unfortunately, we don’t hear about it in the news. Potential legal liabilities and concerns for personal safety usually prevent people from telling their stories. Fortunately, there are exceptions, such as the story of Jack Wilson from Texas, who stopped an active shooter in the church last year; or the recent story of famous offroad racing champion BJ Baldwin who had to defend himself and his girlfriend against an armed assailant.

Last week, I was checking out a local gun shop trying to kill time. I overheard a couple other customers talking about how they carry their firearm and it caught my attention. The older gentleman said he carries an older model Smith & Wesson 686 but leaves the chamber empty just in case. To be honest, this isn’t the first time I’ve heard someone say something exactly like this and plenty of other odd comments as well. Whether it’s carrying sub-par ammo or practicing bad habits that will do more harm than good in the long run. Let’s dive into the depths of insanity when it comes to concealed carry myths.

Shoulder holsters ripe for debate. They have quite a bit of negatives with just a few positives which we will go into later. I got the opportunity to review a holster of my choosing from Alien Gear and I decided to keep an open mind while satisfying a bit of nerdy curiosity. I wanted a holster for my Walther PPK/S and when I looked at what Alien Gear had to offer, their Cloak PPK Shoulder Holster piqued my interest.

Over the last few months, we have seen a massive increase in ammo sales. With the rush on common calibers in full swing the last few weeks, it’s more important now to use range time more efficiently to not waste ammo. The idea of high reps with a low round count isn’t a new concept, but there are a few free targets online that anyone can print out and take to the range for high reps while keeping your overall round count relatively low. Let’s jump into a few of my favorite fundamental shooting drills that work great for concealed carry practice.

Occasionally I will help a friend out from time to time while he teaches beginner handgun courses and CPL classes. While I’m standing behind the line watching students fire downrange, it surprises me the number of shooters who don’t fully understand the importance of trigger control. Whether its a younger person shooting for the first time or a competitive shooter, it’s important to develop a solid foundation for trigger control. Having an understanding of what trigger control means and why it’s important could end up saving your life down the road. Let’s jump into some of the reasons why trigger control could save your life.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of  The Rimfire Report. In this ongoing series we discover, review, and discuss anything and everything surrounding the rimfire firearm world. This week we’ll be taking a look at the top 3 best 22LR pocket CCW pistols.

For the majority of concealed carriers, carrying in a vehicle is a daily event. Whether that’s going to work or running an errand, we often travel a ton with a gun outside. We travel constantly and everyone has different practices for carrying a gun, but there’s a number of things people do that may not be the best practice whether it comes down to traveling long distances and knowing a state’s gun laws or keeping your gun secure as you drive. Over the last few years, I’ve seen a few crazy things from people whether its carrying guns improperly to ignoring state gun laws out of convenience. Let’s dive into the various things you should avoid when carrying in a vehicle.

You guys know what time it is. It’s deals time. So let’s go, wallets out. There’s plenty of things to spend your money on this week.

In the last five years, there has been a fair amount of innovation with guns becoming smaller while offering the capacity of a larger framed handgun. Innovation in the gun community is never a bad thing with multiple companies like Glock, SIG, and Springfield Armory all offering high capacity sub-compact handguns. With innovation come challenges and there’ve been a number of challenges especially for younger people who concealed carry. A fairly common question I get from people is whether or not to go with a smaller carry gun or something larger for daily use. Let’s dive into the pros and cons of having a lightweight carry system vs a larger gun with more bulk.

It is hard to write gear reviews. If you only used an item for a few weeks, you hardly have a valuable experience to share. But when you own something for many years, like this 5.11 Sabre 2.0 jacket I am going to talk about, that kind of long term use creates a real emotional attachment to the item and it is hard to be objective. But I will do my best.

Not at all? Just me?

As a big fan of the Belly Band form of concealed carry, I’m always on the lookout for new additions to the lineup of available belly bands. Galco Gunleather has just released their newest addition to both their line up and the belly band category: The Underwraps 2.0. This new belly band holster is an update to their previously released Underwraps version and sports multiple new features.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves ranks the six thinnest, smallest, MOST EFFICIENT single stack 9mm handguns for concealed carry by efficiency. In other words, which 9mm EDC pocket pistols are the most efficient carry guns based on capacity versus their size and weight? It’s a tough question, and James has spent years of his life trying to find the answers.

Every week, we sit down and look at different aspects of the concealed carry realm, but medical is often something that goes without much coverage. Some of you may disagree, but being in a situation where someone may need medical help is much greater than being in a self-defense situation. Whether it’s witnessing a bad car collision or having an unfortunate accident, things happen. Having the proper equipment as well as knowledge is incredibly important when emergencies occur. I know some will argue that medical products are too big or bulky for everyday carry, but there are plenty of classes and products out there to help the everyday civilian be better prepared for a stressful situation. Let’s dive into a few different ways to be more prepared in a medical emergency.

While “Buying Holsters for Dummies” isn’t a book yet, it should be. The holster is the everlasting companion of the handgun. Many of you no doubt have probably purchased a handgun fairly recently and with good reason. In these uncertain times, it is paramount that we are ready and able to defend ourselves and our loved ones from all threats both at home and out in the world. Handguns are a great defensive tool to have on hand when they’re needed but selecting the right gear for the job can be just as important.

EDC is always a hot topic, but the importance of medical gear is often overlooked. This might be because it doesn’t seem as sexy of a topic, but it is an important part of the gear we might need. There is a greater probability that we will need to plug holes than make them. This simply means the likelihood of us having to defensively protect ourselves is far outweighed by the probability we will come across someone in medical trauma needing medical gear. However, there are some drawbacks to medical gear. Often medical gear is large and difficult to carry, getting torn up when carried in a pocket or taking up valuable space for other tools. Defense Mechanisms came out with an ankle med kit to solve this problem. I previously had never carried anything on my ankle so it was a new endeavor for me, but it was worth the effort.

There is no denying, the last few weeks have been a little odd around the world. Normal daily practices like going out to dinner or hitting the range on a free day, have completely stopped. The number one complaint with shooters in my area is the lack of open ranges. Here in Michigan, most of the public ranges and indoor ranges have been shut down for public safety, so it really is difficult to find an accessible place to shoot if you don’t have private land.

At the end of last year TFB’s Austin reviewed some Rifle Cases from Savior Equipment.

Recently TFB reviewed the New Benchmade Mini SOCP Dagger. Today it’s time to review a brand new and somewhat similar product from Microtech Knives.

Throughout the years, I have tried a fair number of products and really wish I wouldn’t have spent money on certain items. I think we all have a junk shelf in our gun room with old holsters or parts we thought would be a great addition to a concealed carry loadout, but ended up being a letdown. After carrying a concealed handgun for a while, it becomes clear what’s important to spend money on and what’s better to go cheap. I was rummaging in my gun room and there were a few different categories that stood out to me. After looking through all the leftover gear, I decided to put together a list of the top 4 things it pays to spend extra on the first time. Keep in mind, this is for people who are beginning their journey in the concealed carry world, so let’s dive into it.

Over the last 10 months or so, I have carried the XCompact from SIG Sauer and it has become one of the top carry guns I own. The P320 series is one of the more modular pistol designs on the market today with the ability to change out most components to create a truly unique handgun. The original XCompact from SIG was a very reliable concealed carry handgun that gave the user options on mounting optics and small lights. Over the last 10 months, I’ve put about 3,200 rounds through the standard XCompact without issues, but now with the RXP XCompact being released, we can check out the difference between the two guns. Let’s dive into comparing the standard XCompact to the new RXP XCompact.

Over the past year, I’ve written all about different ways to carry handguns and the benefits of various setups. I thought it would be interesting to take three different concealed carrier’s gear and look at what they carry on a daily basis. These are various people I have either met at gun ranges or know personally who conceal carry daily. In previous articles, I’ve talked about how everyone’s set up is different despite carrying roughly the same things. Let’s dive into some different conceal carry loadouts and look at what people carry on a daily basis.

Blackhawk has just announced that they have expanded their line of T-Series holsters with the new Level 2 Compact (L2C) Light Bearing Holster. This Blackhawk L2C is compatible with the Glock 17 and either a Streamlight TLR-7 and TLR-8 pistol light as well as other pistols. The holster was specifically designed to provide Law Enforcement and similar professions with a concealable light-bearing holster option.

Stoeger introduced the full size STR-9 back in January 2019, now they have announced a compact version of their affordable 9mm striker-fired pistol. Stoeger now take aim at the CCW market with STR-9 Compact which has an overall length of 6.9 inches and weighs in at 24 ounces.

With the majority of the United States and World either being shut down or a little more crazy than usual, it’s not a bad idea to carry a little more firepower. Now I know some of you only carry on the body with your favorite concealed carry handgun and that’s totally fine. Not everyone wants to carry a more capable gun in their backpack or concealed off body, but there are a few different guns that do a great job riding in a backpack concealed. Let’s take a look at the top 4 sub guns for concealed carry.

I have made many, many mistakes in my life. Some are hysterical to look back on and make for great stories. Some cause me to physically cringe as I’m falling asleep and will remain unspoken until the day I die. Or get sufficiently drunk. Anyway. The point is, you are supposed to learn from your mistakes. But you should also learn from other people’s mistakes whenever you can. That way, you don’t have to make the same mistakes as them. Instead, you can create brand new mistakes that are all your own. With that philosophy in mind, here are the top 5 mistakes I personally made while concealed carrying.