Abstract: A grip and grip plug, the grip having a grip cavity extending from an open grip cavity bottom end; a tab aperture and a lock protrusion aperture formed proximate the grip cavity bottom end; the grip plug having a skirt extending from at least a portion of the plug body; a tether portion and a lock protrusion extending from the skirt, wherein the tether portion is positionable through at least a portion of the lock protrusion aperture, and wherein the lock protrusion extends beyond at least a portion of the lock protrusion aperture; and a tab extending from the skirt, proximate a first end portion of the grip plug body, wherein the tab is removably engageable with at least a portion of the tab aperture, such that the grip plug is positionable within at least a portion of the open grip cavity bottom end.