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5 Best Rimfire Loads for Self-Defense
Rimfire cartridges offer better personal defense capabilities than many folks give them credit for. Richard...
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10 Reasons to Consider the .22 for Personal Defense
The .22 LR is often an overlooked but effective option for many shooters when it...
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Get Off My Lawn: Great WWII Guns for Home Defense
While purpose-built, modern firearms are all the rage for personal protection, don’t discount that old...
Sheriff Jim Wilson
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Why the Lever Gun is Great for Self Defense
Sheriff Jim Wilson makes the case that the lever gun is, for many, a great...
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How to Reduce Recoil with Shotguns
Yes, the 12 gauge does have some kick to it, but there are ways to...
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Review: Marlin Model 1894 Dark
Marlin’s new tactical lever-action rifle works in multiple settings and may just have you turn...
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2020 Shooting Illustrated Golden Bullseye Awards
Only those products that offer a combination of innovation, utility, reliability, outstanding performance and value...
Range Review: CMMG Resolute 9 mm Upper and Magazine Inserts
Been thinking about a pistol-caliber carbine, but didn't want to have to buy a whole...
Sheriff Jim Wilson
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How PCCs Can Fit In Your Defensive Plan
Pistol-caliber carbines are far from new and should be a definite consideration in your defensive...
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Sheriff Jim Wilson
No Safe Spaces: Why We Need Personal-Defense Skills
It’s a sobering thought, but there really is no such thing as a “safe” space,...
Guns
Range Review: SIG Sauer MPX Copperhead
In a market overrun by pistol-caliber platforms, the SIG Sauer MPX Copperhead is one of...
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Carbine Modularity: 4 AR-15 Setup Options
With all of the accessory options for defensive AR-15 rifles, what setups should owners choose...
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Review: Rock River Arms R9 Competition
Rock River Arms continues to show business savvy, bringing another pistol-caliber-carbine offering to a red-hot...
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Review: Nikon Black Force 1000
Nikon’s latest entry into the hotly contested tactical/MSR scope market, the Black Force 1000, gets...
Optics
New Optics for 2019: A Complete Guide
There are a number of new options on the market for optics seekers, as manufacturers...
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15 New Red-Dot Optics for 2019
Optics remain a major focus of innovation, with new models boasting technological enhancements never before...
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New for 2019: Springfield Armory SAINT Victor AR-15s
Springfield Armory launched a new line of SAINT AR-15s in 2019, giving consumers enhanced features...
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Sheriff Jim Wilson
Country Living: Security & Self-Defense in Rural Areas
Getting away from it all sounds like paradise after fighting traffic and smog for years,...
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3 Powerful AR-15 Cartridges for Survival Use
A large hole in the muzzle of your AR-15 might help keep you alive if...
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Dispelling Myths: Barrel Length vs. Velocity
So you think a handgun with a slightly longer barrel than another will always generate...