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Mike Piccione is founding editor of Guns & Patriots and is now an executive at U.S. Concealed Carry. A long time shooter, hunter and writer, Piccione is a Marine veteran, a NRA Marketing Manager and a member of the Fairfax County, VA, Community Emergency Response Team.

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• The Redneck Guide to Emergency Preparedness

  By: Mike Piccione
  9/6/2011 07:45 AM

  Hurricane Irene has crawled and doused the east coast of the United States. The aftermath of a hurricane kind of reminds me of what happens when you put a hungry baby in a strip bar: everyone ends up confused and no | Read More »

• Too Hot to Carry? No! Here are 10 Lightweight Carry Guns

  By: Mike Piccione
  8/2/2011 07:13 AM

  It’s hot. It’s 100 degrees over a large portion of the country and that means you probably wont’ be wearing a lot of clothes. Since concealed carry means your gun will be out of sight you won’t have much clothing to cover up your great equalizer.

• What To Carry When You Can’t Carry Your Gun

  By: Mike Piccione
  7/26/2011 07:58 AM

  Concealed carry means more than just carrying your gun. Concealed carry also means carrying other self-defense tools. Everyone knows not to bring a knife to a gun fight but when you don’t have a gun there are other means to | Read More »

• Gear Test: AE Light Solar Lantern

  By: Mike Piccione
  6/28/2011 06:25 AM

  Excerpt: “When the power goes out the first thing you need is light. Without light you can’t do much in an emergency situation and if the power is out you probably have an emergency of one size or other.”

• Back Door Gun Control and Fighting Back

  By: Mike Piccione
  6/14/2011 04:41 AM

  To learn more about you Concealed Carry Gun Rights please click here: http://www.concealedcarryreport.com

• Medal of Honor: Thomas Jerome Hudner, Jr.

  By: Mike Piccione
  5/3/2011 03:01 AM

  Rank: LieutenantOrganization: U.S. NavyDivision: Fighter Squadron 32Born: 31 August 1924, Fall River, Mass.Departed: NoEntered Service At: Fall River, Mass.Place / Date: Chosin Reservoir area of Korea, 4 December 1950 CitationFor conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life | Read More »

• A Fallen Marine’s Ring Finds It’s Way Home After 43 Years

  By: Mike Piccione
  5/3/2011 03:01 AM

  Last week I received a call from Rosemary. She said it was important and left her phone number with the message to call her at anytime. The last call I received from a reader that was important turned out to | Read More »

• Medal of Honor: Frank A. Herda

  By: Mike Piccione
  4/26/2011 03:01 AM

  Rank: Specialist Fourth ClassOrganization: U.S. ArmyCompany: Company A, 1st BattalionDivision: 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne DivisionBorn: 13 September 1947, Cleveland, OhioDeparted: NoEntered Service At: Cleveland, OhioDate of Issue: 05/14/1970Place / Date: Near Dak To, Quang Trang Province, Republic of Vietnam, 29 | Read More »

• Medal of Honor: Harold Durham

  By: Mike Piccione
  4/19/2011 03:01 AM

  Harold Durham was a 2nd Lieutenant when he gave his life for our country on October 17, 1967.  Mr. Dunham served in the United States Army from 1964 – 1967 and earned a Medal of Honor, two Bronze Stars and | Read More »

• Medal of Honor: Charles C. Hagemeister

  By: Mike Piccione
  4/12/2011 03:01 AM

  You’re a teenager in Lincoln, Nebraska and you get the notice you have been drafted. Not much more than a year later you are in the gunfight of your life in Vietnam and your bravery and concern for others earns | Read More »