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Must-Haves for Gun Owners

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posted on November 4, 2025
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Must-Haves for Gun Owners

1. Gun Care for Serious Wear and Tear
Ballistol’s GunCer tuning oil is designed to add extra protection for guns used a lot or in extreme conditions—such as for law-enforcement training or in freezing temperatures. It contains ceramic additives (so it needs a good shake before use), which can smooth out rough spots and thus improve performance. It is also water-resistant, PTFE-free (think Teflon) and resin-free. (ballistol.com; $10)

2. A Key Light
You usually have your keys with you, so why not add a pocket light to them? This Streamlight Pocket Mate is hardly noticeable on a keychain and gives up to 325 lumens of illumination. It’s weather-resistant and USB-chargeable with red or green lights to let you know its charging status. You can also clip it to a hat if you need it to be hands-free. (streamlight.com; $39.33)

3. Bodyguard 2.0 Sights for the Night
The Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 is a popular everyday-carry choice for many Americans, and it’s very well designed. But many of us love to tweak our guns—and particularly our sights—just a bit to suit our shooting needs a little better. XS Sights is now offering its popular R3D 2.0 Night Sights for this gun line, which will give you that wonderful tritium glow in the front and rear for low-light conditions. You can choose between orange or green glow dots for the front sight. These are steel with a black nitride finish and are easy to install. (xssights.com; $124.99)

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