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Severe limb bleeding kills in minutes, and a tourniquet applied correctly in those first minutes is what changes the outcome. Severe limb bleeding kills in minutes. A tourniquet applied correctly within the first few minutes of a traumatic injury stops that bleeding and buys time for evacuation and definitive medical care. The technique is simple,...
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Ever tried to run and gun turkeys while hauling a traditional turkey hunting pack? Not everybody has the skills and patience to sit and call turkeys all day, and on public land you may not even have the option. If you’re dealing with educated turkeys (and it’s kind of scary how quickly they get educated),…
by Eoin May ANV Knives is an up-and-coming production company based out of the Czech Republic. They have been arming their local military with blades for years, and they recently went global. At SHOT Show 2022 I got to speak with their CEO and Lead Designer Ondrej Nemec about ANV and its products. He explained…
The Heckler & Koch VP9 has been giving Glock a little run for its money ever since its introduction. In this great review from Second Amendment warrior and gun guru Colion Noir, you’ll get to see just what makes this striker-fired defensive handgun just a little more perfect than perfect. (If you’re not familiar with…
Our intrepid on-the-scene blade man, Eoin May, has the hottest picks for 2022 from Spyderco! One of the most respected knife companies in the world, Spyderco, made the 2022 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trades (SHOT) Show with an edge-u-cation in the best of blades. Spyderco has done a little bit of everything in the knife…
Viridian, a company dedicated to making aiming as fast and efficient as possible, is offering some free and valuable insights for hunters and self-defenders, and is doing so with both feet firmly rooted in the science of human biology. Knowing what you can and can’t see is just as important as knowing what any big…
I must confess a certain affinity for a well-balanced waterfowler… For those of us who grew up wingshooting with double-barrels, semi-auto shotguns can be something of an acquired taste. Franchi, which is a division of Beretta, has its roots deeply entwined in the ancient art of waterfowling … after all, Beretta’s been doing it for…
Were you a little low-key disappointed in your 2021 holiday haul? That’s okay… Nobody has to know that there were a few things you wished for and didn’t get this Christmas but you and Fort Scott Munitions. That’s where you can go to pick up the ammo, optics, gear and hoodies you wanted all along–whether…
Want to see a real smile when they open their gift? What’s always the right color, always fits perfectly, and is always received with genuine delight? The answer used to be “cash,” but this year, it’s premium defensive ammunition … and this year, the hottest must-have is Pilgrim defensive ammunition. Pilgrim’s ammo is a whole…
Guest column by Eoin May The KA-BAR USMC fighting knife has been the king of military knives since 1942. Multiple different companies have made the USMC fighting knife for the military, but the KA-BAR version has always been at the top—so much so that every knife that looks like it is perceived to be a…
Editor’s note, 22 September 2026: this article was published on 2021-12-14 and describes an offer or giveaway that ran then. It has ended — check current pricing and availability with the retailer before acting on anything below. What’s Your Backwoods Loadout, Jessie Harrison? CrossBreed Holsters aren’t just for self-defenders in the city. Whether you’re a…
I’m sold on reflex optics…if I can find a holster! For most of us, it only takes a few minutes on the range with a reflex optic sitting on top of our pistols before we say, “Okay, I’m sold.” Don’t get me wrong; the challenges of iron-sight marksmanship will always be important. But when the…
What happens when a Lone Wolf tackles the world’s most popular handgun? The Glock 19 is absolutely iconic, and the proof is in the innovations it has inspired. Lone Wolf Distributors has been offering custom Glock 19 parts for years … and then the company wondered, why not just make our own from scratch? That’s…
