HOW, WHY, AND WHEN
Dec 9th 2025
When I first got into the gun business, back in the early Nineties, only a handful of states had Shall Issue carry permit systems, and permitless carr
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Floodlight 2 vs the Field — The Comfort King of Light-Bearing Holsters
Nov 24th 2025
Floodlight 2.0 Buyers Guide 2025: Universal Light-Bearing IWB Holster Comparison Practical guide to carrying a full-size pistol with a weapon-mounte
PRACTICALLY TACTICAL
Oct 24th 2025
Beyond Basic Handgun Classes I’ve mentioned before that many handgun classes aimed toward the concealed carry customer are exactly that: classe
THE MOD SQUAD
Oct 24th 2025
Modifications: The Good, the Bad, and the Cosmetic We’ve all seen cars with modifications of varying effectiveness. Some are functional, some a
Holster Wedge Buyers Guide 2026
Sep 19th 2025
Concealment Mechanics Series • 2026 Holster Wedge Buyers Guide 2026: PHLster Wedge Rx vs Other Types Buyer’s guide: how wedges work,
Best Beltless Holsters for Concealed Carry (2025 Guide)
Sep 9th 2025
The Complete Guide to Beltless Holsters for Concealed Carry (2025 Edition) Traditional concealed carry assumes you’re wearing a sturdy gun belt
MONODEXTROUS
Aug 12th 2025
The Case for Auto-Deploying Folding Knives In my column on knives intended for personal defense, I referenced the idea that fixed blades were best for
THE SHARP EDGE OF READY
Aug 12th 2025
Knives in Your Everyday Carry Here at PHLster, we try to acknowledge that every person is going to tailor their everyday carry gear to their personall
SCAR REDUCTION
Aug 12th 2025
The Limitations of Typical Handgun Training If we’re going to be honest with ourselves, most defensive handgun classes are basically firearm ma
OVER THE TOP, OR JUST ENOUGH?
Jun 27th 2025
As appendix inside-the-waistband carry (which I’m going to henceforth refer to as AIWB because I’m too lazy to type all that again, plus I
LEVEL UP AT THE SMORGASBORD
Jun 27th 2025
Why Firearms Training Matters It’s no secret that we’re big fans of firearms training. We think of all our customers as family and, like o
SATISFIED PHLSTER FAMILY MEMBER: ME
Jun 26th 2025
Meet the PHLster Family This is the part of the shiny new newsletter format where we’re going to introduce your fellow CCW peeps who have becom