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New From Vertx: Speed Concealed Carry Shirt with 37.5 Technology

Thu, 09/01/2016 - 19:00

I own a pair of Vertx Phantom pants. Aside from the fact that they’re about as soft as a turtle shell, they’re a GD miracle. The trouser’s panels circulate air through your legs, into your private parts — and Read More

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DeSantis Gunhide Question of the Day: 300 Blackout?

Thu, 09/01/2016 - 12:00

Dan and I visited Capital Armament in Iowa this week to check out their ammo. It checked out. We liked their defense and target ammunition so much we’ve agreed to use Cap Arms as TTAG’s official ammo supplier. Because of … Read More

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Gun Review: Win Gun M84 Airsoft Pistol

Thu, 09/01/2016 - 11:00

 

Here’s a look at a gun that’s a little outside the ordinary here at The Truth About Guns:  the airsoft WG M84, a copy of sorts of the Beretta Model 84.

For many years I scoffed at airsoft as … Read More

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SIG P226 Legion vs. Arex REX zero 1 Torture Test

Thu, 09/01/2016 - 10:00

Earlier this year I reviewed the Arex REX zero 1 S, giving it four stars. Bottom line: it’s every bit as nice as a SIG with more features at just over half the MSRP. While the REX ran flawlessly, … Read More

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BREAKING: Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules No Gun Sales for Known Pot Smokers. Period.

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 18:43

By Louis K. Bonham

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of a Nevada medical marijuana card holder’s challenge to the BATFE’s “Open Letter” to FFL’s, as well as the underlying statutes and … Read More

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New from Wilson Combat: Sentinel XL Sub-Compact 1911

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 17:00

Why would Wilson market a sub-compact handgun as an “XL”? That’s like calling a Fiat 500 a “car.” That said, want. While I love my Wilson Combat X-TAC COMPACT 1911 for its low-recoil and general bad-assery, carrying the .45 is … Read More

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Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day – Eddie V

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 14:00

As Eddie writes, “Keeping it light for the South Florida heat. Not easy to cover up lots of gear in shorts and t-shirts when it’s 93 degrees 8 months out of the year.” Check out everything Eddie carries in the … Read More

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Guns for Beginners: Don’t Press Your Gun Against the Bad Guy

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 13:00

I recently ran a post with a SIG SAUER instructor operating operationally (SIG’s Modified Prone Position: Just Thought I’d Leave This Here). I don’t want to leave you with the impression that the SIG SAUER Academy offers anything … Read More

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Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day – James

Tue, 08/30/2016 - 14:00

James is a private school principal. As he writes, “This EDC allows me to keep my pockets light, imprint of items minimal, and the ability to have these items on me at work in professional clothes, or at leasure with … Read More

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DeSantis Gunhide Question of the Day: Where Does the Gun End and the Shooter Begin?

Tue, 08/30/2016 - 12:00

A TTAG reader writes:

Given the cornucopia of gun parts and accessories (not to mention one-off, custom firearms). Where does the equipment end, and the shooter start? Can a rifle or handgun be constructed in such a way that “Joe … Read More

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Don’t Bring a Golf Club to a Gunfight. Oh Wait . . .

Tue, 08/30/2016 - 10:00

“Police say a neighbor used a golf club to stop and disarm a shotgun-wielding man after a home invasion in central Pennsylvania,” pittsburgh.cbslocal.com reports. “Chambersburg police say the neighbor, Keith Giles, used the golf club to knock down 25-year-old Kevyn … Read More

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SIG’s Modified Prone Position: Just Thought I’d Leave This Here

Mon, 08/29/2016 - 19:00

My mind is a font of useless information. Alexander Graham Bell recommended that people using his newfangled telephonic device answer an incoming a call by saying “Ahoy-hoy” (as Mr. Burns does in The Simpsons). And end all conversations by … Read More

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Minneapolis Gun “Buy Back” Works for Second Amendment Supporters

Mon, 08/29/2016 - 18:00

The Minneapolise gun “buy back” held last week was a great success for everyone concerned. Gun haters were able to buy 150 firearms to destroy. It helped satisfy their urge to “do something” symbolic and it made them feel good. … Read More

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Guerrero, Mexico: A Real World Example of Police Being Outgunned By Bad Guys

Mon, 08/29/2016 - 17:00

The article below [via borderlandbeat.com] tells the tale of a cartel attack on police in Guerrero, Mexico. Before you read it, know this: there are no “good guys” in Mexico. The Cartels are in cahoots with both the state … Read More

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Heroes of the Nice Truck Attack: Proof that Gun Control Costs Lives? [Video NSFW]

Mon, 08/29/2016 - 16:00

If you have time, click here to read our post Mon Dieu! A Review of French Gun Laws. If you don’t, the summary is simple enough: “You might as well forget about carrying a firearm for self-defense. That requires … Read More

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Need a Gun or Part? Think Grabagun.com

Mon, 08/29/2016 - 13:00

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DeSantis Gunhide Question of the Day: Is It Morally Acceptable to Love Machine Guns?

Mon, 08/29/2016 - 12:00

Please note: this not my question. I scraped it word-for-word from atlantic.com‘s headline. Here’s the sub-head: “Every year, hundreds of people attend the Oklahoma Full Auto Shoot, cultivating a love for assault weapons in an era of mass violence.” … Read More

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DeSantis Gunhide Question of the Day: Gun Rights…Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part 1)?

Sun, 08/28/2016 - 12:00

TTAG has been railing against “gun buybacks” since the site began. At best, they’re security theater; a meaningless gesture designed to allow politicians and community leaders to convince gun muggles they’re doing something about “gun violence.” At worst, they create … Read More

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Gun Review: HK USP SD 9mm

Sun, 08/28/2016 - 10:00

By Chris Hamilton

Okay, I’ve read Rainbow Six more times than anyone should be willing to admit, seen every episode of ’24’, played every Call of Duty game and now Leghorn’s got me hooked on the adventures of Pike LoganRead More

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