Staccato officially announced the HD P4X today, and USA Carry got to shoot it before the embargo lifted. Staccato invited us out to Staccato Ranch Vegas, where our USA Carry representative put rounds through the new pistol and Team Staccato professional shooter Michelle Viscusi gave us a full run...
The equipment design and procurement failures that produce poor fit for female officers, why body armor, duty belts, and holsters built around a male body type create real safety and performance gaps, and what agencies and officers can do about it.
When you think of true deep concealment handguns, a few companies go a bit deeper than anyone else. North American Arms is one of the stealthiest of those companies, making hideout guns that can be stowed away in a spot that you wouldn’t normally think of—and this limited-edition revo...
Falco Holsters is a company known for crafting high-quality holsters with an assortment of materials - everything from real Kydex to leather and more - but now they have announced an entirely new product to add to their vast portfolio in minimalist wallets and an everyday carry (EDC) ...
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson joined the unanimous judgment protecting Ali Hemani’s Second Amendment rights. Her concurrence, however, called Bruen a “failed experiment” and urged a return to government-friendly means-end scrutiny.
The market for gun belts used to be a bit isolated, but in the last decade it’s exploded. I love it. I love competition, I love innovation, I love the fine art of capitalism. Ares Gear was kind enough to outfit the writers at Rendezvous 2026 with their Aegis Enhanced Belt. Since then, I’ve be...
Duty belts have changed very little in decades. Threading pouches on in the right order, fighting keepers that fall off mid-shift, and liner belts that lose their grip after months of hook-and-loop abuse. It's a long list of small frustrations that add up fast for the officers who wear them ...
NIJ threat levels, the three ways armor gets worn on patrol, what each platform does well and where it falls short, and the fit and long-term wear considerations that differ depending on which system you're in.
There’s no time like the present to take a critical look at the Craft Holsters Lynx IWB holster, which I tested with my Springfield Hellcat. But first, a little background info. Craft Holsters was formed in 2009 with a vision of offering holsters that are more than just interchangeable pieces o...