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Conceal & Carry US

JUST CALM DOWN?

THE ARMORY

CONNECT WITH THE DOT • AARON COWAN BELIEVES NOW IS THE TIME TO UP YOUR DEFENSIVE CAPABILITIES WITH A REFLEX DOT SIGHT

FIXED FIXATION • FOLDING KNIVES AREN’T THE ONLY ANSWER FOR EVERYDAY CARRY

THAT’S HARSH • EXTREME CONDITIONS CALL FOR EXTREME MEASURES. MAKE SURE YOUR DEFENSIVE CARRY GEAR IS UP TO THE TASK

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CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE • TRAIN TO STOP AN ACTIVE KILLER

SKILLS TO HONE

SLIM PICKINS • THERE ARE PLENTY OF OPTIONS IF YOU CHOOSE A GLOCK 43X OR 48 FOR EDC USE

THE GALCO MIAMI CLASSIC II

SLICK SHOOTER • SIG SAUER’S P365 SAS GETS THE ULTIMATE CARRY TREATMENT WITH FLUSH SIGHTS AND CONTROLS

THE SPECS

THIS SNAG-FREE SIG IS GREAT FOR POCKET CARRY

FN’S SMALL WONDER • THE NEW 509 COMPACT PROVIDES BIG FEATURES IN A SMALL PACKAGE

THE SPECS

EQUIPPED CARRY • FINDING HOLSTERS FOR PISTOLS WITH OPTICS, LIGHTS AND LASERS CAN STILL BE A CHALLENGE

FOR A CUSTOM GUN, THINK CUSTOM HOLSTER

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MULTIPLE PROJECTILES • WHEN IT COMES TO DEFENSE, WOULD YOU ELECT THE GOVERNOR OR LET THE JUDGE DECIDE?

TAURUS JUDGE SPECS

S&W GOVERNOR SPECS

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TAURUS PUBLIC DEFENDER SPECS

RIGHT-SIZED REVOLVER • S&W’S COMBAT MAGNUM WITH 2.75-INCH BARREL IS MY TOP PICK FOR AN EDC REVOLVER

A LOOK BACK AT THE K-FRAME REVOLVER

THE SPECS

FEDERAL HST LOAD MADE FOR SHORT-BARRELED GUNS

ANOTHER DAY AT THE OFFICE • AMID INCREASING THREATS OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE, YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW TO STAY SAFE ON THE JOB

CARRY IN THE CAR

PRECISION 9MM • A LOOK AT THE LEGENDARY SIG SAUER P210 FROM THE SWISS MILITARY P49 TO THE AMERICAN-MADE P210A

THE SPECS

EDC UPGRADE • SMITH & WESSON ADDS SUB-COMPACT TO THE M&P M2.0 LINE

THE SPECS

M&P M2.0 SUBCOMPACT STANDOUT FEATURES

DESANTIS GUNHIDE MAKES A COZY PARTNER FOR THIS S&W

IN ANY LIGHT • THE NEW XS RAM NIGHT SIGHTS COMBINE FAST ACQUISITION WITH PINPOINT PRECISION

GUNCRAFTER 1911s • THESE COMMANDER AND CCO MODELS MIGHT BE THE BEST SINGLE-ACTIONS YOU WILL EVER OWN

MANY OTHER GUNCRAFTER MODELS AVAILABLE

THE SPECS

FINE LEATHER TO CARRY THE GUNCRAFTER

TRAINING SMALL • .22 WAYS TO MAKE NEW GUN OWNERS COMFY ABOUT CCW

FAREWELL, STAY SAFE