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Laser Sights on Concealed Carry Guns

February 8, 2013 By Mike Seeklander & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues.

SUMMARY: Mike Seeklander used to think laser sights were only for military usage, but now he’s got them on his concealed carry and home-defense guns. What are the benefits of laser sights on carry guns, and what should you look for in laser products? Mike explains all this and much more. In the past, if…

America’s First Concealed Carry Expo!

September 12, 2012 By Editor & filed under All Articles, Defensive News, News and Events.

PDN Managing Editor Rob Pincus will be appearing at the Concealed Carry Expo, which is being hosted by Gander Mountain Academy together with some of the firearms world’s top manufacturers and trainers. The two-day expo will be held September 22-23 at the first Gander Mountain Academy facility in Lake Mary, Florida. Concealed Carry Expo will…

The Training Industry’s Dirty Little Secret

August 15, 2012 By Grant Cunningham & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

There is a dirty little secret that has been suppressed for decades, a secret so volatile that virtually no one in the defensive shooting community dares mention it. At the risk of being shunned by my peers, I’m going to tell you that secret now: All over this country, every day, people successfully defend themselves…

Optimizing Self-Defense Knives For Personal Protection

August 31, 2011 By Chris Fry & filed under All Articles, Non-Firearm Defensive Tools.

The everyday carry (EDC) folding knife has become a staple both in society and the modern personal protection community. Each individual chooses such a tool based on a variety of criteria, including blade type, length, design, and clip orientation. A myriad of excellent tactical and non-tactical folding knives are available, with many carried for daily…

Blade Carry Strategies for Warm Weather

July 27, 2011 By Michael Janich & filed under All Articles, Non-Firearm Defensive Tools.

As I write this, I am at the Blade Show in Atlanta, Georgia. My annual pilgrimage to the world’s largest knife event not only reminds me that I still really like knives, it also makes me remember what real heat and humidity feel like. And our carry strategies during warm weather are quite different than…