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Let’s be real. “Tactical Pen” is a weird name.

Maybe you just got one for Christmas. Maybe you think it could possibly serve you as a self defense tool. Maybe you heard someone make reference to one and wondered What the hell is that?

Whatever your reasons, it’s time you learned exactly what the hell a tactical pen is.

Simply put, a tactical pen is a personal protection tool capable of multiple functions.

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How often should you clean your every day carry handgun?

In a perfect world, each of us is cleaning our concealed carry firearm when we wake up every morning, all throughout the day, and one last time right before we tuck into bed at night.

That’s not how the world works. Here’s how often we should be cleaning our concealed carry handguns in real life.

How often should I clean it?

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As concealed carry grows in popularity, more and more women are taking part of the every day carry lifestyle.

Where do women carry concealed firearms? A 2021 survey by The Well Armed Woman sought to find that out, and the answers might surprise you.

There are nine carry locations included in the survey results. The most popular one is inside the waistband carry, which appears to comfortably be the most popular option across the board.

Continue reading Top Concealed Carry Locations for Women at Concealed Nation.

GRAYSON COUNTY, VIRGINIA — A suspect in an attempted home invasion is dead after he was fatally shot by the home owner.

A Facebook post on the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office page gave details of the incident that occurred Tuesday, December 6th. The break-in and shooting occurred in the 1000 block of Mount Zion road in Elk Creek. The suspect, identified as 41 year old Samuel Craig Cheeks, allegedly broke in though a bedroom window.

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We hope that you all enjoy a very Merry Christmas with family and friends.

We’ll be back tomorrow!

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CHICAGO RIDGE, ILLINOIS — Police say a person with a concealed carry permit shot two people outside a restaurant at Chicago Ridge Mall. The incident happened Thursday evening.

Around 8:20pm, a couple was getting into their vehicle in the parking lot when they were approached by three men. The man getting into the car, a concealed carry permit holder, fired multiple rounds at the three men.

Two of the three men were struck by gunfire.

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While we might be able to do things like track the number of issued carry permits in a given state, not a lot is known about what’s actually taking place on the ground every day.

The American Journal of Public Health is trying to change that a little bit at a time, and part of a recent study shed some light on how many people carry without a permit.

The answer might surprise you.

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It’s hard to figure out a good gift option for the person that has everything in your life.

It’s fun to shop for someone with a shared interest, and while there are a lot of options for a firearms aficionado, few options are as inherently and immediately valuable as ammo.

Can Ammunition Be a Gift?

The short answer is that it depends, but mostly yes! Ammunition sales are significantly less-regulated than firearms sales, with some exceptions.

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ST. CHARLES, MICHIGAN — A St. Charles man is in custody after he was confronted by armed citizens after he attempted a home invasion, according to police.

The incident took place Friday, November 25th at around 7:33 am. The suspect, identified as a 32-year-old man, was reported to be causing a disturbance, jumping on top of a vehicle at one point. The suspect then forced his way into a residence occupied by a 41-year-old woman and her 13 and 9-year-old children.

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Gas stations are a place where bad things happen, and we see it all the time in the articles and videos that we put out there. Being on alert while at the pump is important, whether you’re in a “good” part of town or not.

A woman was pumping gas when two men came up to her and announced a robbery. She seems to comply but before they take off with her vehicle, they shoot her, striking her in the arm.

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If you want to see something scary, this is it. A child was in a driveway when a coyote came along and grabbed her, and began dragging her away. The incident unfolded on Friday in the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles on the family’s property.

The father of the child was close by and yelled at the animal, making it back off just enough for him to get his daughter to safety.

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TOPEKA, KANSAS – A man is dead after a shooting in Southwest Topeka, according to the Topeka Police Department. The shooting took place on Friday, Nov 11 around 5:30pm. This occurred near the corner of 29th and Villa West Drive in Topeka.

Police say two men got into an altercation in the street. One of the men pulled a gun and shot the other. Upon arrival, officers located a man with a life-threatening gunshot wound.

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Four men got out of a black car around 2 AM Wednesday and went up to a 23-year-old female in her parked car. One attacker had a handgun and tried to open the victim’s car door. The 23-year-old female was a concealed carry license (CCL) holder and shot one of her attackers in the head.

She was running away when another assailant shot her in the left arm. They took the offender she shot to the hospital in serious condition.

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A man walked into a substance abuse treatment clinic with an AR-15, and just before had robbed a woman on the street and shot her. A security guard was in the lobby of the building at the time and wasted no time taking action in an attempt to control and disarm the man.

As soon as he walked into the lobby, he fired off a shot to let everyone know he means business.

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ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – A convicted felon in New Mexico allegedly stole an AR-platformed rifle and over $21,000 in police gear from a state policeman’s patrol car. The items were eventually returned but included days of tracking the items back down.

The items were able to be stolen due to the patrol car being left on a street for a couple days and no alarm system had yet been installed in the vehicle.

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We hope that you enjoy this day with family and friends, and hold close to you all the things that you are grateful for.

Let’s all be grateful for this time, and for the freedoms we have to enjoy these occasions and live the lives that we do.

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A CCL holder shot and killed a suspect who attempted to rob a Chicago grocery store. A clerk was also critically wounded by the robbery suspect in the shooting,

Police state that the robbery attempt occurred at a South Shore grocery store in the 2600 block of East 73rd street at around 6:20 pm. Police state that the suspect went into the store with the intent to rob it and produced a gun.

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — An altercation that led to a shooting left one man dead and another wounded early Tuesday, November 9th.

The shooting occurred on Sycamore Road. 49-year-old Dontrell Booker and 20-year-old Zion Lacy were involved in a fight just prior to the shooting. Police stated that Booker was in a relationship with Lacy’s mother. Police report that Booker fired at Lacy, who returned fire. Booker died as a result of his wound.

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SPRINGFIELD, MA., (11/08/2022) – Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI), a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, introduces the all-new S&W® EQUALIZER™.

Level the playing field with our best performing micro-compact to date. Nextgen EZ technology, low recoil impulse, and versatile magazine capacity all in a compact footprint, make the EQUALIZER™ an ultimate CCW. This 9MM offering provides the perfect balance of power and capacity across 10, 13, and 15-round magazines.

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On October 11, 2022, a Butte County, California Judge ruled that a September 2021 shooting by a juvenile was self-defense.  There were 3 days of testimony involving 15 witnesses as well as surveillance video related to the case.  The Judge ruled that the Prosecutor did not meet the threshold to override a claim of self-defense.  Under California law, the burden is on the Prosecutor to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant did not act in self-defense.

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