By Bryce M. Towsley
Building your own AR-15 from scratch is not as hard as you’d think. Learn how to assemble a totally custom home-defense AR-15 upper receiver and complete your perfect modern sporting rifle.
Feature Stories
Guns of the Enemy in Afghanistan
Gunpundit’s Shelby Murdoc takes a look at the guns the Taliban and al Qaeda are using in Afghanistan from AKs to Enfields and beyond.
Taurus Judge Public Defender
The Taurus Judge is available in a compact model suitable for concealed-carry. With the ability to digest both .45 Colt and .410-bore shotshells, this pocket-sized version of the company’s popular revolver is a great choice for personal defense.
Do-It-All Optics
The latest tactical optics can handle any situation from 10 feet to beyond 1,000 yards thanks to innovative reticles and a zoom factor approaching eight.
Snub-nose Training Tips
Snub-nose revolvers are popular concealed-carry firearms, but they are notoriously difficult to shoot accurately. Here are some ways to improve your snubby techniques for self-defense.
Weekly Poll
Terminal Tuesday
A new self-defense load analyzed each week for velocity, penetration and expansion. Your go-to source for defensive ammunition test results.
In The News
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Weekly Slug
San Francisco Gun Shop Faces Opposition
San Franciscans have long had a reputation for embracing trends and social customs that could be accurately described in mixed company as pushing the limits of traditional American values. .
