** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. **
Smith & Wesson's M&P M2.0 is a significant revision of the storied firm's striker-fired polymer service pistol and defensive juggernaut. Preserving the original's ideal grip shape, the new gun incorporates a host of enhancements including a crisper, lighter trigger and from slide serrations.
American Rifleman's Brian Sheetz was one of the first in line at SHOT Show 2017 to put a few rounds downrange with the new model. Watch the video here and for more, visit smith-wesson.com.
Like any hobby or pastime that is in any way even vaguely related to machines or technology, firearms attract a (possibly) disproportionate number of “right-brained,” STEM-oriented personalities who like numbers.
Slingshots are fun, but they can also be a legitimate backup defensive tool—in 2023, a 13-year-old Michigan boy saved his 8-year-old sister from being kidnapped by using a $3 slingshot to fire a marble and a rock at the assailant, striking him in the chest and head.
Over the years, Ruger has enhanced its LCP with the introduction of the LCP II and LCP Max. New for 2026, Ruger is offering a new version of the LCP Max with the addition of a Magpul Enhanced Handgun Grip.
Off-body carry can be somewhat controversial, but choosing the right gear can go a long way toward successful carry. One good option is the Q.A.P. Series of bags from 945 Industries.