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12 GA PINNACLE • BLACKWATER’S SENTRY USHERS IN A NEW ERA OF DEFENSIVE PUMP SHOTGUNS

BLACKWATER FIREARMS SENTRY 12

RITON X3 TACTIX ARD

HOME DEFENSE HOLO SIGHT • WHY YOU NEED TO ADD A VORTEX AMG UH-1 GEN II TO YOUR HOME-DEFENSE FIREARM

WILSON P320 CARRY • WILSON COMBAT TUNES THE SIG P320 INTO A MASTERFUL EDC 9MM

WILSON COMBAT WCP320 CARRY

Beyond the FIVE RULES • HELPING NEW SHOOTERS SUCCEED SAFELY AND CONFIDENTLY

SPREAD ’EM OUT • MAINTAIN SAFETY AND THE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE AT HOME WITH DECENTRALIZED GUN STORAGE

BUG-OUT Vs. GET-HOME BAGS • GETTING HOME OR BUGGING OUT? SIMILAR APPROACHES TO TWO DIFFERENT SCENARIOS

SHOOTING STEEL • RUGER SR1911 OFFICER-STYLE GETS AN ALL-STEEL UPGRADE

RUGER SR1911 OFFICER

PERFECT DEFENSIVE AR? • DO ANYTHING WITH THE PWS MK111 MOD 2-M RIFLE

PWS MK111 MOD 2-M RIFLE

RENDEZVOUS STOCK PILE • HOT NEW STUFF SHOWCASED AT ATHLON OUTDOORS’ LATEST EVENT IN IDAHO

AMMO MANUFACTURERS

SPECIAL SPONSORSHIPS

HOME INVASION • BEEF UP YOUR PREPAREDNESS LEVELDON’T REPEAT MY MISTAKES

SAFEGUARDING YOUR KIDS • GEAR AND TACTICS FOR DEFENSE AGAINST AN ACTIVE SHOOTER

SPEEDY STEEL • ZERO TOLERANCE AND BENCHMADE MAKE A QUICK POINT

TAURUS 856 DEFENDER • NEW VERSION OF THIS SIX-SHOT .38 SPECIAL WITH A 3-INCH BARREL

TAURUS 856 DEFENDER

FLASHLIGHT RUNTIMES • WHAT THOSE NUMBERS REALLY MEAN IN REAL LIFE

DUAL-OUTPUT • SUREFIRE’S NEW XVL2 WEAPONLIGHT — TOP CHOICE FOR DAY OR NIGHT

HONORING THE MINUTEMEN • INTRODUCING POF-USA’S 5.56MM PISTOL—STONER INSPIRED, DESOMMA PERFECTED

POF-USA MINUTEMAN PISTOL

.22 LR FOR SELF-DEFENSE? • SIX GREAT CHOICES FOR WHEN RECOIL IS AN ISSUE

SPECIFICATIONS

EQUALITY OR PRIVILEGE? • PROTECTING OUR FIREARMS CULTURE FROM BECOMING MEN VERSUS WOMEN

I’mWOMEN… • POWERFUL WOMEN EMPOWERING ONE ANOTHER THROUGH WO-TAC

STAY HIDDEN • HOW TO STAY INVISIBLE FROM THOSE AROUND YOU

VACATION PREPPING • KEEP YOUR HOUSE SECURE AND YOUR VALUA BLES SAFE WHEN YOU'RE AWAY

Put Your House On AUTOPILOT

HOTEL SAFETY • SECURITY TIPS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO STAY SAFE ANYWHERE