How Gun Pricing Works: MSRP, MAP, and Street Price Explained
MSRP, MAP, street price, dealer cost. Learn how gun pricing actually works so you can tell a real deal from a fake one and find the lowest price every time.
Guides
A series of posts that will guide you through the maze of guns and firearms. We give you advice, help and answer those simple questions you don’t always want to ask.
Situational Awareness for Concealed Carriers: How to See Threats First (2026)
Situational awareness is the most important skill a concealed carrier can develop. Learn the Cooper Color Code, pre-attack indicators, and how to spot threats before they materialize.
Concealed Carry with a Manual Safety: Yes or No? (2026)
Should your concealed carry gun have a manual safety? We break down the pros, cons, and which guns offer the option so you can make the right call.
How to Conceal a Full-Size Gun: It’s Easier Than You Think (2026)
Concealing a full-size handgun is totally doable with the right holster, belt, and clothing choices. Here is exactly how to make it work for your body type.
Concealed Carry Reciprocity Map (2026): Which States Honor Your Permit
2026 concealed carry reciprocity map with all 50 states. Constitutional carry states, non-resident permit strategies, and which states honor your CCW permit.
AR-15 Legal States: Where You Can Own One (2026)
Which states allow AR-15 ownership in 2026, which have feature restrictions or assault weapon bans, and how to comply with featureless and fixed-mag workarounds.
AR-15 Magazine Capacity Laws by State (2026)
Complete state-by-state guide to AR-15 magazine capacity laws in 2026. Which states restrict magazine size, grandfathering rules, penalties, and travel tips.
California Handgun Roster Explained (2026): What You Can Buy
Complete guide to the California Handgun Roster. How it works, why it shrinks, the microstamping problem, off-roster options, and what you can actually buy from a dealer.
Appeals Court Strikes Down 10-Round Mag Limits in DC
The Appeals Court in DC has struck down the 10-round magazine limit, ruling it unconstitutional