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What Does The NRA Do? 

What does the NRA actually do? Not everyone necessarily understands the current mission and purpose of the National Rifle Association…especially if all they see are the clickbait headlines…so let's talk about what the scope of this organization actually is. 

And it's bigger than you'd think. 

So, let's talk about what the

The National Rifle Association 

The National Rifle Association is the oldest and largest organization of its kind in the United States, and one of the few organizations of its type in the world. 

Few other organizations exist outside the US that openly advocate for the right of the common person to have and bear arms in their own defense as well as for sport. The dual mission of the NRA has been

2011 Vs 1911: Is More Gun More Better? 

Is a 2011 better than a 1911? 

Yes. But also no. Actually, it really depends on what you're looking for in a gun. Inevitably, the question is going to come up but the answer really isn't as simple as the numbers on paper would make it seem.  

Both have a place, but it really becomes

How To Unload A Pistol And Load It Safely

In this video, Alien Gear Holsters was visited by Jason Beighley of Skeleton Key Tactical, who had some training tips for us.

Today we're going over the basic load sequence and unload sequence that you can do safely with your pistol.

Safe gun handling is up to each of us to practice, so you need to know how to safely perform any administrative tasks with your gun.

Loading The

The Basics Of One-Handed Shooting

Today we're going over engaging targets with only one hand instead of two. One-handed shooting in a practical sense is based on the assumption that maybe you're recovering from an injury with your arm in a sling, maybe you're in a gunfight in one of your hands gets wounded or your arm or your shoulder whatever and it renders you unable to do a two-handed grip.

You might also have one hand occupied holding a shopping bag or your child or

A Quick Guide To 2011 And Other Double-Stack 1911 Pistols

Every 2011 is a widebody/double-stack 1911, but not every widebody/double-stack 1911 is a 2011. While the term gets used colloquially to refer to any double-stack 1911, they just aren't.

The 2011 frame was invented by the founders of STI, the company now called Staccato…but it isn't the only widebody 1911 frame that u

Standard Manufacturing Switch Gun Vs S333

Standard Manufacturing produces some innovative firearms, two of which are the S333 (formerly called the S333 Thunderstruck) and their newly-released Switch Gun. 

Both are a bit of a departure from

Gun Safety With Concealed Carry

Do you remember the first time that you put a loaded firearm into your holster? That's the way that you should feel every time you holster your weapon.

Today we're going to be talking about safety when it comes to concealed carry. You should have a basic understanding of the three main rules of gun safety,

Using Your ShapeShift 4.0 Concealed Carry Holster

Today we're going to talk about the ShapeShift 4.0 IWB holster. We're going to show you how to wear it, where to wear it, how to make it fit comfortably and more. But first, let's start with the basics and answer the question...

A Quick Guide To Paddle Holsters

What's the difference between the paddle holsters that Alien Gear sells? Why are they even called paddle holsters?

We're going to explain.