If you are currently serving in uniform, I want to challenge you to consider the role of a BUG (Back Up Gun).  A BUG is a small gun that is used in case the primary gun goes down.  While most agencies don’t issue these, there are often approved lists for officers to purchase their own. While working as a sworn LEO I always carried a BUG.  To my knowledge, I was 1 of 3 deputies in our small department who carried.  When I first started,...

I wanted to pass along this book as a must read for anyone who has taken a CCW class, or anyone who carries plain clothes off duty.  Massad Ayoob is a trainer that is well known in gun circles. He thinks very soundly on legal issues and is often used in trials as an expert witness. This book covers so much from the mental aspects of carrying to the basic fundamentals of getting your gear together.  You will certainly appreciate the holster...

        We recently had the opportunity to do something that we normally don’t get to do in the shop with a Ruger 10/22 Takedown.  For those of you who are not familiar with this gun, you really need to check it out.  The gun breaks down quickly with the throw of a lever in the forend.  The uses of this gun are virtually limitless.  LEO applications are countless for those wanting something very quiet.  Civilians will...

If you are wanting to update the look of your Ruger Single Action Revolver to something a little out of the ordinary, we are now offering a matte bead blast finish.  This finish gives the gun a very soft satin look.  Color is almost a light grey.  The gun retains all of its stainless properties for rust protection. Cost is $125

I hesitate to post this, because I never want this website to be about legislation.  I don’t want it to be a forum for 2nd Amendment rights.  However, this is interesting today.  A Federal Court has said Illinois can’t prohibit CCW.  Read more here.