Mount Sterling, Ohio – The owner of a local gas station pulled his sidearm and fired a single shot in the direction of an armed robber, narrowly missing him. Raj Patel has owned and operated the Mount Sterling BP gas station and store for the past 23 years, and on January 10, 2022 he was […]
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Best AR-15 Manufacturers and Brands [2022]
Who makes the best AR-15s? Top Tier AR-15 Manufacturers: Bravo Company Daniel Defense FN Herstal LaRue Tactical Lewis Machine and Tool (LMT) LWRC Noveske POF SIG Sauer Geissele Best Mid-Tier AR-15 Manufacturers: Aero Precision Colt CMMG Best Budget Tier AR-15 Manufacturers: Palmetto State Armory Ruger S&W Rock River Why the AR-15? I think we can […]
Does My Self-Defense Gun Need A Safety?
I saw a question posted recently in a Facebook gun group that caught my eye, mainly because it’s not a topic we’ve covered on this blog before. The question was something like this: How many of you have a manual safety on your carry gun? If so, why? I’ll attempt to answer this question in […]
Pistol Training for Self-Defense-Phase 1
Today people are rushing to obtain their concealed carry license and purchase firearms. Concerns over the changing political climate, the right of self-defense, and gun ownership are at least in part responsible for the drive towards concealed carry and new gun ownership. This article will be the first in a three-part series of a step-by-step […]
Federal Premium’s New 30 Super Carry Self-Defense Cartridge
Just two weeks before the most anticipated gun industry show of the year, which didn’t take place last year, Federal Premium announced a new self-defense cartridge called the 30 Super Carry. The 30 Super Carry is a new handgun cartridge meant to bridge the gap between the 9mm Luger and the 380 ACP’s effectiveness. The […]
What is a Derringer Gun?
One of our main priorities here at Gunner’s Den is education. And one of our main tracts of education is ballistics studies. We do a lot more ammo education than the guns themselves, but it’s a goal of mine to begin focusing more on the guns. So we like to talk about all manners of […]
What Makes a Good Concealed Carry Gun?
There is an ever growing number of concealed carry advocates, and there are more gun owners now than ever before in recent history. Many of these folks have bought their first gun, others are quickly looking for their second gun or their first ideal concealed carry pistol. This post is meant to get you started […]
PowerTac E9R-G4 Tactical EDC Flashlight Review
I’ve been getting more into flashlights lately. And with that simple fact, comes the testing that must be done to find the ideal tac light for my purposes. I need something that has a wide range of brightness settings, won’t break the bank, and is small enough to clip onto my front pocket for easy […]
Right To Bear Insurance Overview
You may have heard that there is a new self-defense insurance in town. This, of course, is meant to compete with the likes of USCCA, US Law Shield, and CCW Safe. But is this new self-defense insurance any different or better than the rest out there? I put together an overview below, and in the […]
30 Carbine Ballistics, History, Other Info
The 30 Carbine is a relatively popular cartridge from days gone by. It was used heavily in WWII and is normally known as an underpowered rifle cartridge that would have been better suited for use in a handgun. While there may be some truth to the fact that the 30 Carbine was underpowered when compared […]
