Off Body Carry: What Do You Have to Overcome
Off body carry is gaining popularity, but it comes with real trade-offs. Here's why we treat it as a last resort and what to weigh before you rely on it.
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Moultrie Adds First Lite Specter to the EDGE 3 Camera Lineup
Moultrie is making the EDGE 3 and EDGE 3 PRO available in First Lite Specter camo, and the timing makes sense heading into summer scouting season. Specter is designed to blend across the mixed hardwood and brushy terrain that covers most of the whitetail range, which is exactly where most of thes...
White Light-Laser Combos: Was I Wrong?
Back in the 1990s, it was widely predicted that laser sights might very well be the next “big thing” in handguns utilized for personal defense. The first successful laser sight was invented by Dr. John Matthews — founder of famed SureFire — some years before, but it wasn’t quite ready f...
TFB Review: SDS Imports MAC IX 9mm Pistol
Military Armament Corporation is an SDS Arms brand, and they have been putting out some interesting guns at prices that are hard to argue with. The MAC IX is their newest offering, a 9mm direct blowback pistol that feeds from MP5-style magazines and runs on AR-15 controls. It is a hybrid co...
The Rimfire Report: Master Chief's Favorite .22? FarrowTech's FT-M Kit
If you have spent any amount of time on the range with a KelTec P17 , you already know it looks like it fell out of a prop bin on a low-budget sci-fi set. The telltale signs of a KelTec’s typical clamshell polymer construction and boxy lines have earned it comparisons to everything from a N...
Review: Armasight Thermal Contractor Pro 640 3-12×50 Optic
In today’s review, Robert A. Sadowski tests the Armasight Thermal Contractor Pro 640 3-12x scope on a feral hog hunt. He mounted the optic to a Springfield Armory SAINT Victor to evaluate the thermal scope’s usefulness for hunting. The optic was provided to the author for the review. ...
TFB Weekly Web Deals 195: Deals for July 13th, 2026
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 195, brought to you by Strike Industries , manufacturer of innovative, high-performance firearm accessories. We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Strike Industries, ...
Vortex Impact 4000 Ballistic Range Finder: A Quick Look
The Vortex Impact 4000 combines a 4,000-yard laser rangefinder, onboard GeoBallistics solver, and environmental sensors to simplify long-range shooting and ELR engagements. The post Vortex Impact 4000 Ballistic Range Finder: A Quick Look appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
When Is Using Your CCW a Mistake?
Security can be defined as a state of being free from danger or threat. With the liberalization of concealed carry laws, a great many citizens have jumped on the bandwagon and taken a big step toward ensuring their personal safety. Although a concealed handgun does give you greater potential to c...
Dressed to Survive: How an Army Decision Aid Is Improving Cold-Weather Readiness
NATICK SOLDIER SYSTEMS CENTER, Mass. – Where there is little rest, comfort, or compromise in the world’s most austere cold-weather environments, a soldier’s clothing is more than just a uniform – it is survival. For leaders, clothing decisions are tactical decisions, and the Medic...