# Outlaw Valley Tactical

> Outlaw Valley Tactical offers reliable, affordable tactical gear for everyday carriers and outdoor enthusiasts. Shop quality equipment 24/7 from our Phoenix-based online store.

Outlaw Valley Tactical sells firearms optics and accessories: riflescopes, red dots, weapon lights and lasers, mounts, knives, parts, night vision, and thermal. Authorized dealer for the brands we carry. Online retail store based out of Phoenix, AZ, with no walk in storefront. We ship inside the US only.

Phone: (800) 574-7051. Email: info@outlawvalleytactical.com. Hours: 24/7 online retail store.

## Key pages

- [Home](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/): Featured gear, current collections, and the newest range log posts.
- [All products](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/products): The full catalog. Every optic, light, mount, knife, part, and accessory we carry.
- [Range log](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog): Articles on optics, zeroing, lights, carry gear, and getting started in Arizona.
- [Consultations and training](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/lessons): Paid build consultations and firearms training, online or in person.
- [Become a dealer](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/dealers): Wholesale pricing on optics, mounts, night vision, and thermal for verified FFL holders.
- [Contact](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/contact): Phone, email, and a message form. Questions about fit, zero, and what holds up.

## Product categories

- [Optics](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/products/optics)
- [Lights & Lasers](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/products/lights-lasers)
- [Knives](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/products/knives)
- [Mounts](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/products/mounts)
- [Parts](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/products/parts)
- [Accessories](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/products/accessories)
- [Night Vision](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/products/night-vision)
- [Thermal](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/products/thermal)

## Company and policies

- [Privacy policy](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/privacy-policy): How we collect, use, and safeguard personal information.
- [Terms and conditions](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/terms-conditions): Legal compliance, shipping timeframes, cancellations, restrictions, and returns.
- [Refund and returns policy](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/refund-returns): Returns within 30 days, resalable condition, and the RMA process.

## Optional

- [Zeroing Distances Explained: 10, 25, 36, 50, and 100 Yards](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/zeroing-distances-explained): A reference on which zero distance to pick, for pistols and rifles. What each one is for, where the bullet crosses, who it suits, and how each one fails.
- [First Time Gun Buyer Checklist: What to Know Before You Buy in Arizona](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/first-time-gun-buyer-checklist): The questions to answer before you spend anything, how the paperwork actually works, what ships to your door versus to a dealer, and what to do in the first month after you buy.
- [Dry Fire Practice: Drills You Can Do Safely at Home](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/dry-fire-practice-drills): The highest return training available costs nothing and takes ten minutes. Here is the safety protocol that has to come first, then the drills that actually build skill.
- [Weapon Light Buyer's Guide: Lumens, Candela, and Mounting](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/weapon-light-buyers-guide): Lumens sell lights. Candela is what actually reaches the far end of the hallway. Here is the difference, plus runtime, switching, and getting it mounted properly.
- [How Often Should You Actually Train With Your Firearm?](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/how-often-should-you-train): Consistency beats volume, and a short weekly session beats a big range day twice a year. Here is a schedule that survives a job, a family, and an ammunition budget.
- [Weapon Lights Under $150: What to Look For and What to Skip](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/best-weapon-lights-under-150): There are real weapon lights at this price and there is a lot of junk wearing the same label. Here is which compromises are fine at this budget and which ones mean you should keep saving.
- [The Best Beginner Handgun Setup: Pistol, Optic, Light, and Holster](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/beginner-handgun-setup): Four parts, in the order they matter. What to buy first, what to skip until later, and the mistake almost every first time buyer makes with the budget.
- [Building Your First AR-15: Parts, Budget, and Where Not to Cut Corners](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/building-your-first-ar15): What the parts are, which ones deserve your money, and the honest answer on whether building your first rifle actually saves you anything.
- [Arizona CCW Guide: Permitless Carry, Reciprocity, and Why a Permit Still Helps](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/arizona-ccw-guide): Arizona lets most adults carry concealed without a permit. Here is what that does and does not cover, and the practical reasons a lot of Arizona carriers still get the permit anyway.
- [Duty vs Budget Optics: What You Actually Get at Each Price Tier](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/duty-vs-budget-optics): The difference between a cheap optic and an expensive one is rarely the picture on a sunny day. It is what happens after a thousand rounds, a hard knock, and a cold morning. Here is what the money actually buys.
- [How to Zero a Red Dot Sight: 25, 50, and 100 Yard Zeros Explained](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/how-to-zero-a-red-dot): What a zero actually is, which distance to pick and why, and the step by step that gets you there in about twenty rounds instead of a whole box.
- [Concealed Carry Holsters: Types, Materials, and Appendix vs OWB](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/best-concealed-carry-holsters): A holster is safety equipment before it is a convenience item. Here are the requirements that are not negotiable, the honest tradeoffs between materials and positions, and why most people buy three before they get it right.
- [Red Dot vs LPVO: How to Choose the Right Optic for Your AR-15](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/red-dot-vs-lpvo): Both put rounds on target. They do it at different distances, at different speeds, and at very different weights. Here is how to pick without buying twice.
- [Shooting in Arizona Heat: Gear, Hydration, and Keeping Optics Working](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/shooting-in-arizona-heat): Desert summer changes the range day, the ammunition, and the glass. Here is what actually happens at temperature and how to plan a session that ends well.
- [Arizona Gun Laws for New Residents: What to Know After You Move](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/arizona-gun-laws-for-new-residents): Your old state rules do not move with you, and your old permit may or may not. Here is the list of things a new Arizona resident should look up rather than assume, and exactly who to ask about each one.
- [Where to Shoot Near Phoenix: Public Ranges and Desert Shooting](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/places-to-shoot-near-phoenix): The valley has more shooting options than most people realize, and each type of place trades convenience for something else. Here is how to tell them apart and how to confirm a spot is open and legal before you drive out.
- [Prism vs Red Dot vs LPVO: The Best Optic if You Have Astigmatism](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/prism-vs-red-dot-vs-lpvo): If red dots look like starbursts or smears to you, the optic is probably fine and your eye is doing the distorting. Here is why that happens and what actually fixes it.
- [Night Vision vs Thermal: What a First Time Buyer Needs to Know](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/night-vision-vs-thermal): They are not two versions of the same tool. One amplifies the light that is already there, the other reads heat. Here is what each one is genuinely good at, and which one a first buyer should actually get.
- [Red Dot Batteries and Shake Awake: What Actually Matters](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/red-dot-batteries-and-shake-awake): Quoted runtimes are close to meaningless on their own, and shake awake is not a replacement for a calendar reminder. Here is what to actually pay attention to.
- [How to Choose a Rifle Scope: Magnification, Reticle, and Use Case](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-rifle-scope): Start from what you actually shoot, not from the spec sheet. Here is what each number on the box does, and which ones are worth paying for.
- [AR-15 Optic Mounting Height: Absolute vs Lower Third Cowitness](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/ar15-optic-mounting-height): How high your optic sits changes your head position, your neck, and where your rounds land up close. Pick the height first, then buy the mount.
- [MOA vs MRAD Explained: Which One Should You Choose?](https://outlawvalleytactical.com/blog/moa-vs-mrad): Two ways of measuring the same angle. The unit you pick matters far less than making sure your turrets and your reticle speak the same language.