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Billconch Biometric Gun Safe review – responsible fast-access gun storage

By Garry Kolb / June 8, 2023 / Reviews / Safety, weapon / 2 Comments

REVIEW – Gun ownership comes with tremendous responsibilities. Along with a full understanding of applicable laws regarding firearms, storing your firearm so that it is accessible when needed yet inaccessible to those that shouldn’t have access is a tough act to balance. Billconch makes a line of gun safes that provide rapid access to those …

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This has to be the best mini slingshot on the planet because the name says so!

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 24, 2023 / News / weapon / 5 Comments

NEWS – It remains to be seen if the World Finest Slingshot is truly the world’s finest slingshot. I can’t make any claims because I don’t have one and this is just a news post. But I couldn’t help being interested in reading more about it when I saw its boastful name and its unique …

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You can use this crossbow to kill miniature vampires

By Julie Strietelmeier / June 7, 2022 / News / weapon / 7 Comments

NEWS – The Ghost Hunter One mini crossbow has everything a vampire slayer could want in an EDC pocket crossbow. This little handmade crossbow is designed to shoot toothpicks and features an infrared red light to help you successfully aim and fire the miniature stakes… I mean toothpicks 10-15 meters. The Ghost Hunter One mini …

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WINCENT biometric pistol gun safe review

By Mike Dixon / April 8, 2022 / Reviews / firearms, Security, weapon / 6 Comments

REVIEW – If you’re a gun owner, safety should be your highest priority. My old pistol safe needed to be replaced, so I jumped at the chance to review the WINCENT Biometric Gun Safe for Pistols v2.0. What is it? The WINCENT Biometric Gun Safe for Pistols is a biometric, key, and code-accessible gun safe …

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This is the craziest slingshot you’ve ever seen!

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 11, 2021 / News / Fishing, Outdoor Gear, weapon / 6 Comments

NEWS – The Handbaige slingshot is unlike any slingshot I’ve ever seen. Instead of a Y-shaped handle with a rubber band that just shoots rocks, the Handbaige slingshot shoots rocks, arrows, and can even be used for fishing! That’s right, this slingshot has a built-in fishing reel. It also has a flashlight and a laser …

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Pocket Shot Pro Arrow kit combo review – a slingshot for arrows!

By Mike Dixon / September 11, 2021 / Reviews / Sports, weapon / 1 Comment

REVIEW – Next to electronic and photography gadgets, weapons are one of my favorite gadgets. I’ve seen the Pocket Shot slingshot products in the past but just never got around to buying one. When the Pocket Shot Pro Arrow Kit Combo review offer came along, I thought it would be a great time to test …

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ThruNite TW10 Weaponlight review – USB-C rechargeable tactical light

By Joe Porletto / August 3, 2021 / Reviews / Flashlight, weapon / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – When assembling a kit for home defense, one of the most important considerations to make after deciding on a platform, is lighting. Whether you opt for a handgun, shotgun, carbine, or another platform altogether, your choice of a weapon-mounted flashlight is vital to the effectiveness of your setup. Every piece of equipment in …

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It’s a pen and it’s a stabby stabber

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 18, 2021 / News / EDC, Pens, weapon / 3 Comments

NEWS – It gets a little tiresome when everything that happens to have a point on it is called tactical, but you have to admit that people love reading about EDC gear (including myself), so here we go with another multi-tool, multi-function, tactical (there, I said it) pen. It’s the Stinger and I’m guessing if …

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This slingshot is on steroids!

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 31, 2019 / News / EDC, weapon / 9 Comments

NEWS – We’ve reviewed Tekto Gear’s knives before, but check out this insane looking slingshot. The Tactical Slingshot X22 is a fully adjustable slingshot for left or right-handers. It’s made of aluminum and features a wrist support so that your zombie killing adventures are as comfy as possible. Want one? You’re going to have to …

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This dart launcher fits in your pocket, so be careful!

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 22, 2019 / News / weapon / 7 Comments

NEWS – I’ve always said that crossbows are for chumps. Ok, I’ve never said that. But you have to admit that this handheld dart launcher fits in your pocket where a crossbow won’t. The GlobalEDC Darts Gun Launcher has three dart slots that each hold one stainless steel dart. The launcher has a protective collar …

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Yuema Biometric Handgun Safe review

By Rob Chapman / November 26, 2018 / Reviews / Safety, Storage, weapon / 17 Comments

REVIEW – If you are going to keep a handgun in your house, and you have kids, it is essential to keep the gun safely locked away. This is also important to prevent theft. However, many handgun owners have a gun for personal protection, and therefore want to also have quick access in case of …

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Become Gandalf or Morgan from The Walking Dead with the PocketStaff

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 24, 2018 / News / weapon / 6 Comments

NEWS – This collapsible pocket staff/cane looks a whole cooler than it really is, but for less than $25 bucks (a whole lot less depending on where you buy one), this “magic” item might earn you some extra geek points. What is it? It’s a thin metal telescoping tube that extends into a 43-inch long …

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Hide and protect your handgun or other valuables with Covert Cabinets

By Janet Cloninger / December 7, 2017 / News / Home Security, weapon / Leave a Comment

These cabinets aren’t like those huge metal gun safes weighing hundreds of pounds, but they protect your handgun in a cleverly disguised hiding place and make them more quickly accessible (when you know how to open them) than having to dial open one of those big safes. When closed, the Covert Cabinets shelf looks like …

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