Nick Zahniser

Recently, I was on the hunt for a handgun. I had been considering purchasing one for a while as a means of home defense and protection, but I had no clue which one to purchase. The amount of options out there is honestly pretty intimidating, and with prices ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars, it’s hard to know whether the cheap firearm you plan to purchase is a dud – hence the price – or if the expensive firearm you plan to purchase would do everything a cheap firearm would. Good thing I found the LifeCard.

The LifeCard

Then I came across a video by YouTuber DemolitionRanch. In the video, DemolitionRanch, or Matt Carriker, reviewed the Trailblazer Firearms LifeCard; a single-shot, .22-LR caliber folding pistol that, when folded, is the size of a credit card. While it might not be the most efficient when firing towards multiple targets, I was attracted by the gimmick and decided to purchase one for myself. 

Honestly, I was pleasantly surprised by it. The LifeCard is extremely lightweight and is legitimately the size of a credit card, though obviously a bit thicker. Despite this, it fits comfortably in any pocket. It folds easilymaking it extremely concealable, and despite its size, it packs a punch. 

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Pros and Cons

Of course, with any new take on firearm design comes downsides.  And where this gun exceeds in convenience, it lacks practicality. Though the gun is easy to conceal and carry, it is a single fire barrel load, so the reload process after one shot takes about an average of six seconds based on my testing. Furthermore, the sight is not a sight, but a groove across the top of the barrel, meaning that if you aim it like a standard firearm, chances are you’re hitting a few inches above your target, even at close range. 

Despite this though, the gun does work as a self-defense weapon and if this is the only thing you have on you, it can be very helpful in protecting yourself!

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