Ayoob: Is Open-Carry Irresponsible (or the Right Move)?

Open carry – the wearing of a holstered gun in plain view in public – has become a hot-button issue among our nation’s pistol-packers. There are, naturally, talking points on both sides of the debate. A few years ago, Mark Walters invited me to join a panel on this topic on his popular show...

By Massad Ayoob •

Wheelgun Wednesday: This Hideout Revolver Is A Colt CCW Rarity

Colt was the king of the wheelgun world in the 1800s, even though other manufacturers made arguably better revolvers. That’s because Colt’s reputation was built on the rough, tough frontier; they were the first company to sell revolvers, and their handguns were arguably the reason tha...

By Zac K •

Derya MAX Breaks Cover: Three Barrels, Six Magazines, One New Shotgun

Derya Arms has officially launched the MAX in the United States, a completely new proprietary magazine-fed 12-gauge shotgun built from the ground up rather than an evolution of the company's existing DY12 line. The MAX made its public debut at the GOA GOALS 2026 summit and is now in producti...

By Eric B •

Priority Units Demonstrate, Choose Their Own MRR Frones via UAS Marketplace

CLARKE RANGE, ANNISTON, Ala. – The Capability Program Executive (CPE) Aviation Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) Project Office is advancing company-level directed requirements — putting relevant, rapidly deployable drones in Soldiers’ hands, and creating capability decision space for Tran...

By Eric G •

FALCO’s New Multi-Fit Holsters Add Leatherbound Vertical Carry

FALCO Holsters is adding two models to its Multi-Fit leather line, and one of them speaks directly to anyone who carries a handgun in the field. The DM04 Vertical Leather Shoulder Holster brings vertical carry to FALCO’s shoulder rig options, a position that plays well with long-barreled re...

By Luke Cuenco •

Local SEO for FFL Dealers: Win the 'Gun Store Near Me' Search

Most gun buyers start with a local search. Here's the local SEO playbook — Google Business Profile, reviews, local keywords, and technical fixes — that gets your FFL shop into the map pack and in front of nearby buyers.

By Sara Owens •

The Duty Pistol Package Nobody Can Match

This overview of the Springfield Armory Echelon 4.5F paired with the Aimpoint COA is focused as a possible law enforcement duty pistol. Because if you’re carrying a pistol for the job, the question isn’t “Should I run a dot?” anymore. The real questions when looking at a duty pistol with ...

By Rick Hogg •
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