Red Flags to Avoid When Seeking Self-Defense Instruction

Learning martial arts is an excellent option for personal self-defense. There are numerous styles available to suit nearly everyone’s personal needs and wants. However, along with the expectations of being able to defend yourself on the streets, you may also face some shady or outright deceptiv...

By Michael D'Angona

Vehement Knives Gets Defiant – Checking Out the M320V

When the Vehement Knives head honcho Matt Martin reached out to me about reviewing the new M320V, I couldn’t say yes quickly enough. A new knife bearing the Vehement Knife logo always gets my attention. This particular model is a collaboration with Defiant7, a brand with which I was somewhat fa...

By Jim Cobb

Dark Energy’s Ingenious Hiking Bundle Kit Allows On-The-Go Charging

Technology has infiltrated nearly every aspect of modern-day life, and that includes your time out in nature. When you once relied upon a pocket compass or fold-out paper map, now you turn to GPS, cellphone maps, and digital trackers. However, unlike the methods of the past, these modern convenie...

By Michael D'Angona

Needle in a Haystack – Finding Other Local Preppers

A very common complaint in the prepper world is an inability to locate other preppers in the immediate vicinity. The idea is to network with them, share ideas, and, in some cases, resources. If nothing else, it helps to know you’re not the only one around with the same sorts of concerns. Social...

By Jim Cobb

The TLR-3X – The Little Guy Comes Back

My first ever weaponlight was a used display model of the original TLR-3. The TLR-3 was the smaller, budget-friendly light that most people have forgotten about. Streamlight has released a ton of different TLRs since, but now, a decade or two later, the TLR-3 is back as the TLR-3X. The new Stream...

By Travis Pike

The MK12 SPR: The Multi-Tool of the AR World

The AR-15 has become the most prolific modern rifle in America—and for good reason. Its modularity, accuracy, ergonomics, and proven track record make it a top choice for self-defense, competition, and professional use. But among all the possible configurations, there’s endless debate...

By Toby M

MCG Tactical Has A Green Solution For Boresighting

Just because we’re used to doing something a certain way doesn’t mean it can’t be done better. That’s how just about every advancement, ever, in firearms design came about—someone rethinking the normal. And that is spreading over to the world of optics these days, wi...

By Zac K
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