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    The SIG 1911 Equinox, a Custom Works offering, will only produce 500 pistols.
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    SIG 1911 Equinox: SIG Custom Works Unveils Limited Full-Size in .45 ACP

    The Glock 48 MOS and Mossberg MC2c comprise two popular choices for EDC.
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    Glock 48 MOS vs Mossberg MC2c: 9mm Striker-Fired Pistol Shootout

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    Taurus G3 Pistols: 9mm Platform Updated With New Fixed, Steel Sights

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    8-Shot Revolver Showdown With S&W, Ruger, and Taurus

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    Premier Body Armor AGILE soft plates weigh just 1.2 pounds.
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    Premier Body Armor AGILE: Soft Armor Inserts Weigh Just 1.2 Pounds

    The Timney Alpha Competition trigger now fits Glock Gen 5 pistols.
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    Timney Alpha Competition Trigger Now Fits Glock Gen 5 Pistols

    The Blackhawk Stache brings a modular, versatile system to EDC.
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    Blackhawk Stache: New IWB Holster Redefines Deep Concealment Gear

    The new Hellcat RDP features a HEX Wasp sight and compensator.
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    Hellcat RDP: Springfield Unveils New HEX Wasp Red Dot Atop New Pistol

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    A minor faces murder charges in death of retired Chicago fireman Dwain Williams.
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    WATCH: Retired Chicago Fireman, Concealed Carrier Killed in Carjacking

    Herbert Parish , Vietnam Vet Kills Intruder, American Tactical TAC SX2 Shotgun stock
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    82-Year-Old Vietnam Vet Beats Armed Intruder to Death With Shotgun Butt

    12-Year-Old boy shoots armed intruders
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    12-Year-Old Boy Grabs Gun, Shoots Intruders Who Shot His Grandmother

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    WATCH: Texas Mom Lays Out Alleged Peeper With Bone-Crushing Tackle

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    A minor faces murder charges in death of retired Chicago fireman Dwain Williams.

    WATCH: Retired Chicago Fireman, Concealed Carrier Killed in Carjacking

    The new Hellcat RDP features a HEX Wasp sight and compensator.

    Hellcat RDP: Springfield Unveils New HEX Wasp Red Dot Atop New Pistol

    Texas Mom Tackels Suspect, Pervert, reup

    WATCH: Texas Mom Lays Out Alleged Peeper With Bone-Crushing Tackle

    The innovative Taurus TX22 Competition mounts the optic directly to the barrel.

    Taurus TX 22 Competition: Red Dot Mounts Directly to New Pistol’s Barrel

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Everyday Carry Season 2

WATCH: All Four Episodes of ‘Everyday Carry’ Season 2 for Free

Rugged and strong, Galco EDC Belts work for training or everyday carry.

Keep Your Gun and Gear at the Ready With Galco EDC Belts

The Bear OPS Kimura butterfly knife features G10 grips.

Bear OPS Kimura Butterfly Knife: A Classic EDC Blade Returns

Everyday Carry Essentials, EDC Video Series

WATCH: Everyday Carry Essentials and How to Employ Them in Real Life

Only 3,000 Benchmade 1901 Infidel knives will be made.

Benchmade 1901 Infidel OTF Auto Knife Unveiled in Limited Run of 3,000

Bear Edge 61128 provides affordable EDC option.

Bear Edge Releases Affordable 61128 Pocket Knife

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Unique Antique Pistols used for carry and self-defense
Concealed Carry Handguns 2019 #215

8 Strange & Unique Antique Pistols for Personal Protection

From palm squeezers, to ring guns, knife models to purse guns, history is full of truly unique antique pistols used for carry and self-defense.

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3 New Pieces of 5.11 EDC Gear Modern Warriors Might Want

There are certain pieces of gear needed for life, especially for those who quietly guard the flock, and 5.11 makes EDC gear for today's modern warriors.

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We tested three of the most popular 8-shot revolvers on the market today.
8-Shot Revolver Showdown With S&W, Ruger, and Taurus
Background check bills, Congress recently allocated $25 million to CDC gun violence research.
REPORT: House to Vote on 2 Background Check Bills, HR 8 & HR 1446
The POF Minuteman uses Frank DeSomma’s E2 dual-extraction technology, which involves cutting four narrow channels into the neck area of the chamber.
POF Minuteman: The 10.5-Inch Barreled 5.56mm NATO Pistol
Anti-gun Congress, Democrat Gun bill, Gun Background Check System, SIG P239
REPORT: Democrats Attempting to Fast Track Anti-Gun Bills in Congress
Backup Guns

Backup Guns: Why They Are a Good Idea for Concealed Carriers

While most folks will never get into a gunfight, much less one in which a stoppage occurs, backup guns should be considered for EDC.

Everyday Carry Mindset
Combat Handguns September/October 2018

Pat Mac Asks 10 Questions to Supercharge Your Everyday Carry Mindset

Being ready to protect yourself requires more than just a gun, as expert Pat McNamara demonstrates with 10 questions to improve your everyday carry mindset.

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Combat Handguns

Pat McNamara: You Need to Get Serious About Your Everyday Carry

Pay no attention to the keyboard rangers—it's time to get serious about your everyday carry kit, says Pat McNamara.

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Must-Have Carry Items: EDC Pocket Dump with Tatiana Whitlock

Firearms instructor Tatiana Whitlock gives Ballistic an EDC pocket dump and breaks down her essentials when carrying on a daily basis.

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Ruger Announces the SR1911 Officer-Style Handgun

Designed for everyday carry, Ruger's SR1911 Officer-Style offers an aluminum grip frame, 3.6-inch barrel, Novak sights and deluxe G10 grip panels.

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Pocket Pistols Spring 2017

Compact Kahrs: Examining the Kahr CW380, PM9, CM40 & CM45

It’s time to go Kahr shopping for some ultra-reliable pistols—like the CW380, PM9, CM40 and CM45—that offer on-the-go protection 24/7.

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Concealed-Carry Handguns

5 Ways to Upgrade Your Glock 19 for a Potential Gunfight

These five critical Glock 19 EDC pistol upgrades will only serve to bolster your ability to survive in a firefight.

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Combat Handguns

A Handgunner’s Version of the ’10 Essentials’ Checklist

These are the 10 essentials you need to have in order to maximize your self-defense capabilities in the real world.

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VIDEO: Carry Your Essentials with the Magpul DAKA Everyday Wallet

The durable Magpul DAKA Everyday Wallet features a windowed ID pocket, as well as a center divider pocket for your bills and notes.

VIDEO: Be Clark Kent, Not Superman if Practicing Concealed Carry

Effectively practicing concealed carry means you need to know when to be the hero — that means thinking like one, not dressing like one.

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