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NEW: Comp-Tac Holsters Expanding Flatline Lineup
In the market for a new holster? Comp-Tac Victory Gear is now offering more options for their Flatline and Flatline Thumb Break holster lines. The company mentions the onset of fall as their motivation for increasing on-the-waistband (OWB) options. After all, thanks to colder weather gun owners are granted the ability to carry OWB since they’re also wearing thicker layers.
New CC Options From DeSantis
Concealed carry is something countless gun owners do on a regular basis. Of course, in order to CC, the right tools are needed. Among those tools are proper training, state appropriate permit, quality defense ammunition, and a good holster. With the final item in mind DeSantis is offering more model options for their SlimTuk line. .. .. The SlimTuk line is meant to provide a well made holster with minimal material. The holsters are made using Kydex, custom molded to various models, and stand up to DeSantis’ expectation for performance. They’re ambidextrous and designed for IWB carry. Features include the company’s tuck-able 360-degree C-clip for multiple mounting options. Hardware can also be removed and mounted on the other side of the holster. The holster is now available for the following models: SIG P238 and P238 Equinox, Kimber Micro Carry, Ruger LCP, Ruger LC9, Ruger LC380, Smith and Wesson J Frame 2 1/4″ and 2 1/2″, standard 1911s 4 1/4″ to 5″, and Smith and Wesson M&P Shield .45. MSRP $39.99. It can be difficult finding just the right holster. Considering one of the common excuses given for not carrying on a daily basis is the bulk of many holsters, the SlimTuk just might be the perfect answer for many gun owners. After all, the gun you carry with you does you far more good than a gun left at home. For a look at DeSantis holsters online visit www.desantisholster.com.
Firearms Food for Thought: OC or CC?
It’s one of the more hotly debated topics among gun owners who carry a gun for protection on a regular basis: open carry or concealed carry? Yes, some states have specific rules that make the decision for the gun owner, but there are plenty of states where the choice is up to the potential shooter. So what do you do, OC or CC?
Firearms Food for Thought: Conditions of Readiness
When Col. Jeff Cooper came up with what he called the conditions of readiness he had the 1911 in mind. Cooper was a 1911 man – well, he was also a 10mm man, but that’s another story. For those who are unfamiliar with the various conditions, here they are explained as briefly as possible:
New Modular Belly Band from CrossBreed
We all have a box – or perhaps a closet – brimming with discarded holsters. Whatever it is that disqualifies them, be it comfort, height, visibility, or something else entirely, they are so low on our to-use list they don’t even warrant a place in or near the safe (let alone actually with our EDC). And even when you find the seemingly perfect carry option you keep searching, because maybe – just maybe – something better is just around the corner. If you want to carry on-body but prefer not to carry on your belt, there’s something new from CrossBreed that just might be your next favorite holster: the Modular Belly Band.
Firearms Food for Thought: Concealed Carry Requirements
The requirements vary by state. In Washington State you simply visit your local police department and fill out a form, give them your fingerprints, pay a fee, and wait for the results of a background check. If you pass, you get your CPL (Concealed Pistol License). When your CPL arrives it’s just a piece of paper with type-written information listed, so if you want it to survive for five years you need to laminate it yourself. In Kentucky you do paperwork and also must take a class, part of which takes place in a classroom and part on a range. You show proof of having passed said class to the sheriff’s office, which may be some distance from your home. When (if) you get your CCDW, Concealed Carry Deadly Weapons license, it’s in the form of a hard card not unlike a driver’s license, complete with full-color photo. In Wisconsin…well, you get the idea. The requirements vary by state with some requiring a class – or proof of successful completion of hunter’s education – and some requiring only the background check. They even have different titles in different states. Reciprocity varies widely. If you’re moving or traveling, you’d better know the laws in each and every place you will cross.
Firearms Food for Thought: Self-Defense Training, Yes or No?
“Your lights are on/But you’re not home/Your mind is not your own/Your heart sweats, your body shakes” (Robert Palmer, “Addicted to Love”)
Firearms Food for Thought: Choosing a Gun to Fit Your Clothes…or Vice Versa?
While this may not be the usual firearms or gear-specific post it is relevant to those of us who carry a gun for self-defense purposes. Whether your EDC is large or small caliber, semi-auto or revolver, five-shot or fifteen, the question remains. Do you select your chosen firearm to suit your wardrobe or do you adjust your wardrobe to fit your firearm? This is a question that arises on a fairly regular basis. It’s one I’m asked by both men and women but, yes, more often by women (or men trying to get their wives interested in concealed carry). And it’s one I always answer the same way.
Massad Ayoob's 10 Commandments of Concealed Carry
Sometimes the best instructors are “Old School” and there are (in my opinion) no better old school instructors than Massad Ayoob. So, when he issues commandments (on the Daily Caller), I have a tendency to pay close attention. I mean, who could not fault “Commandment I”