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Defensive Shotgun 101, Part 6: Accessories
Three shotguns laid parallel on concrete: a black Mossberg 590 with a red dot sight, followed by two wood-furnished pump-action models.

Defensive Shotgun 101, Part 6: Accessories

There is only one accessory I’d argue is necessary for a shotgun, and the rest are nice to have. With that in mind, here are the top 5 shotgun accessories ranked from most important to least important.

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Snakestaff System’s ETQ Tourniquet: Built for EDC
a cat and a etq side by side showing size

Snakestaff System’s ETQ Tourniquet: Built for EDC

Snakestaff Systems isn’t trying to replace the CAT. It’s trying to offer a situational alternative that you can still rely on. If you want a good way of thinking about it, compare it to handguns. Think about it as the difference between a G17 and a G43x. 

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Hollywood Guns

Hollywood Guns

Carrying Concealed: How to Overcome “Condition One” Anxiety

Carrying Concealed: How to Overcome “Condition One” Anxiety

Gun Safety and Self-Defense: How to Balance the Two

Gun Safety and Self-Defense: How to Balance the Two

Wiley X Eye Pro

Wiley X Eye Pro

Ruger RXM Review: A Cop’s Perspective

Ruger RXM Review: A Cop’s Perspective

What Clothes You Should Wear to a Shooting School

What Clothes You Should Wear to a Shooting School

TacSol R1 Rotary Magazine for the 10/22

TacSol R1 Rotary Magazine for the 10/22

From Militias to Superpower: The Transformation of U.S. Military Might

From Militias to Superpower: The Transformation of U.S. Military Might

Nathan Hale: America’s First Warrior in the Shadows

Nathan Hale: America’s First Warrior in the Shadows

BCA .308 AR-10: The Affordable Big Brother to the AR-15

BCA .308 AR-10: The Affordable Big Brother to the AR-15

Threaded Barrel Desert Eagle: CADRE NEWS

Threaded Barrel Desert Eagle: CADRE NEWS

Intruder In A Box: A New Way To Test Ammo

Intruder In A Box: A New Way To Test Ammo

Cloud Defensive REIN 3.0 Review: Battle-Ready WML

Cloud Defensive REIN 3.0 Review: Battle-Ready WML

Dark Angel Medical: D.A.R.K. “Blue Line” Trauma Kit

Dark Angel Medical: D.A.R.K. “Blue Line” Trauma Kit

Springfield Armory Echelon Alpha Range Report

Springfield Armory Echelon Alpha Range Report

War HOGG Skill Builder #21: Trigger Finger Placement

War HOGG Skill Builder #21: Trigger Finger Placement

Lessons from “Coch” at the Smith & Wesson Academy

Lessons from “Coch” at the Smith & Wesson Academy

George Washington: America’s First Spymaster

George Washington: America’s First Spymaster

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