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The chassis of a SIG Sauer P320 legally constitutes a firearm and is therefore engraved with the serial number. It can be fitted with interchangeable grip frames, barrels and slides. To open this column, let’s stipulate one thing: If we are going to have laws regarding handguns, there must be some part of that handgun that has the irreducible element or essence of “handgun-ness” to it. Otherwise, simply removing one part, no matter how insignificant, would result in us having two handgun parts and no handgun, in some bizarre, reverse-Ship-of-Theseus logic problem. In other words, without a certain part imbued…

Thurston Introduces Initial Collection of Performance Headwear (Aspen, Colo.) – Thurston, designer and developer of premium-quality performance headwear, introduces updates on classic silhouettes featuring outstanding materials, functional and simple designs, and meticulous construction. Comprising two beanies, a skull cap and a balaclava made from Polartec® Power Wool™ and Wind Pro® fabric technologies, the initial products advance the concept of high-quality ski and snowboard headwear as multifunctional by nature of its refined reliability. The results are dynamic and wearable pieces that work perfectly for alpine environments and beyond. The Power Wool™ Beanie, Skull Cap and Balaclava are made of Polartec® Power Wool™,…

I teach a class called “Intro to Pepper Spray” that focuses on the many layers of effective personal protection. Some of the goals in class are seeing danger at a distance and avoiding it; making good, quick first decisions; acting on those decisions with confidence; understanding how to use pepper spray through scenarios and repetition; getting to safety and calling 911. This class is usually full of beginners who are just starting on their self-defense journey, and we welcome them. I always keep in mind that everyone comes to class with a different background. Some are there because “something happened”…

MATBOCK Monday: Low-Vis Medical Pouch Designed around a customer request to hold the Phokus Research Low Vis trauma kit, our medical pouch is ready to hold your medical supplies out of the way and secure until you need it. Two flaps on either side allow easy access in a rush, and there are no complicated snaps, cables, or buttons, making it easier to repack and close while on the small of your back. The back of the pouch is made from our laser-cut Ghost material and has cuts to allow vertical or horizontal belt carry and two columns of molle-compatible…