Apparel Gear Comfy, Confident, and Concealed—The 3 Best Concealed-Carry Leggings By Madison Heim • June 3, 2024 Concealed-carry leggings are activewear designed to help women safely and securely carry their firearms. Compared to regular leggings, this type... Read more »
Apparel Gear Good Gear: The Best Women’s Range Shoes From 5.11 Tactical By Madison Heim • May 23, 2024 Since joining the firearm community, I have learned that one of the most important apparel items you can wear to... Read more »
Gear Comin’ in Hot! Byrna HD Launcher Delivers Pepper Balls with Force By Madison Heim • May 22, 2024 Not every self-defense scenario requires a lethal response. In some cases, nonlethal options are more than sufficient to end the... Read more »
Featured Guns Shooting 101 Shotguns Outsider’s Insights: Shooting a Shotgun for the First Time By Madison Heim • May 21, 2024 The first time I held a shotgun, I had a million burning questions in the back of my mind. Would... Read more »
Featured Shooting 101 Training Home at the Range: Dry Fire Training with the Mantis X10 Elite By Madison Heim • May 1, 2024 Training is a fundamental necessity for those who rely on firearms as a means of personal protection. However, it can... Read more »
Shooting 101 Training Trending Range Etiquette: A Guide on How to Not Be That Guy [or Gal] By Madison Heim • April 16, 2024 There is nothing worse than being known as…that guy. Regardless of the use of the word “guy” in the title, “that... Read more »
Featured Shooting 101 Outsider’s Insights: Gun Shop Newb—Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone By Madison Heim • April 16, 2024 I think I can speak for a lot of people when I say I do not enjoy going out of... Read more »
Gear In Yo’ Face! Pepper Gel vs Pepper Spray: Which is Better? By Madison Heim • April 10, 2024 Pepper gel and pepper spray are two commonly used nonlethal self-defense tools. Both are affordable, easy to use, and help... Read more »
Concealed Carry Featured Personal Defense Shooting 101 Training Outsider’s Insights: My CPL Class Experience—The Best Class I’ve Ever Taken By Madison Heim • March 19, 2024 Before I took a CPL class, I experienced an array of emotions leading up to it. Hesitation, excitement, and, most... Read more »
Featured Shooting 101 Women and Guns: 5 Benefits Women Gain from Shooting By Madison Heim • March 17, 2024 It’s no secret that the firearm industry is a male-dominated environment. In fact, 43% of men personally own a firearm... Read more »