EDC Tips
Carrying well, not just carrying. Habits, training, travel and airport rules, permit questions, and the practical lessons that make a daily carry routine work.
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Here comes another important tip from the Personal Defense Network! Rob Pincus, the founder and CEO of the Personal Defense Network, wants you to know that you might be stressing about the wrong things during your range practice session. When it comes to defensive strategies, you should really redefine what “accurate” means. “Was that shot…
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Did you know that the Personal Defense Network takes its show on the road? The PDN Training Tour embodies the company’s commitment to help those who are serious about defending themselves in all areas of their lives. Or as they like to say, “Train More. Fear Less.” Course topics include defensive use of handguns and…
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In the wake of a defensive shooting, the armed citizens’ stories always begin: “It all happened so fast…” Kahr Arms Group wants you to have the best firearm possible should you ever need to use it. But the famed company responsible for Thompson “tommy guns,” the world-famous Magnum Research line, and some of America’s favorite…
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Just for a few seconds, you had to be a sheepdog. Here’s how to let the other sheepdogs know you’re not a wolf. You know that you have just fired on a bad guy who needed to be stopped because he was trying to hurt you or a loved one. But does everyone else in…
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Want to DIY Your SIG the UnPewFessional Way? Believe it or not, you don’t have to be a gunsmith to both remove and reinstall an Sig Sauer P-365 back plate. It should seem simple enough, but Sig Sauer uses a locking tab on the striker sleeve that locks the back plate in place. Fools! You…
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The SIG Sauer P-365 is one of the most popular pistols available. But when it comes to customization, or even simple cleaning, SIG tries to lock you out of your slide. With this Quick Tech Tip, the XDMAN, Mr.UnPewfessional Himself! teaches you everything you need to know about removing and reinstalling the Backplate on the…
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Lead is a big Pb and NOPE sandwich for shooters. Lead is one heavy metal. I don’t just mean that it’s high-density–although it is quite heavy in that way. I mean that elemental lead (Pb) is classified as a “heavy metal,” meaning that it’s toxic to animals at low concentrations. If you’re a true crime…
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It’s fun to joke about how Dillinger died of “lead poisoning,” but lead exposure is no joke. Lead poisoning occurs when lead builds up in the body, often over a period of months or years. It can be particularly harmful to children, causing developmental delays, learning difficulties, and a range of other health issues. Lead…
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You have probably spent time preparing for things like natural disasters, power grid failures, and more. But with all of that work dealing with the here and now, how much thought have you put into your afterlife? Relax, I’m not here to save your soul—that ain’t my department—but once said soul is gone from this…
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It’s a new year, and that means it’s time for everyone to make resolutions that will definitely change their lives … until they get bored or stressed or what-have-you. The point of a New Year’s Resolution should be a permanent, sustainable change that offers you positive rewards. The problem is that people keep trying to…
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In a world where two is one and one is none, I don’t know why you would put all your eggs in one basket … One of the trends I dislike the most among gun owners is consolidating calibers. Those who follow the trend are purposely narrowing their collection of firearms so that they’re all…
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Everybody ought to have a fun uncle who teaches them to shoot. Mine was Uncle Gene; he’s the one person I take after the most. I don’t have my own children, but I do have two nieces and one nephew. It’s one of my greatest joys to be their Uncle Nick, but there was always…