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First Look: Streamlight TLR-7 Sub Weapon-Mounted Light
Streamlight recently introduced the TLR-7 Sub, a weapon-mounted tactical light with an ergonomic on/off position...
Guns
10 Most Iconic Handgun Designs of All Time
Brad Fitzpatrick takes a look at the game-changing pistols and revolvers that have left a...
Guns
Review: Heckler & Koch SP5K-PDW
Heckler & Koch is now importing the SP5K-PDW, a roller-delayed blowback pistol chambered in 9...
Gear
Why You Should Have an EDC Flashlight
Equally important as the handgun you carry is the flashlight that's with you. Ed Head...
Tips
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...
Tips
The Secret to Becoming a Great Handgun Shooter
Richard Mann talks about the one secret to handgun shooting that must be mastered in...
Sheriff Jim Wilson
Decisiveness Matters in a Deadly Force Situation
There's a time to have an in-depth conversation, but in the middle of a deadly...
Guns
Review: CMMG Mk17 Banshee 9 mm Pistol
CMMG's latest firearm is the Mk17 Banshee in 9 mm, which now takes Sig P320...
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First Shots: Springfield Armory Saint Victor Pistol in .308 Win.
As part of Springfield Armory’s Saint line of AR-based firearms, the new Saint Victor Pistol...
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Range Review: Glock G48
Glock expanded its Slimline series of guns with several new models in 2019. One of...
Guns
Classics: Detonics Combat Master
The concept of a small, concealable, 1911-style handgun for personal defense isn't new. The Detonics...
Guns
Review: Colt King Cobra
Sometimes the snake is the charmer. The Colt King Cobra returns to the market, and...
Ammo
Review: Aguila Minishells
Tired of dealing with punishing recoil from your go-to 12-gauge shotgun? This line of Aguila...
Guns
Review: Colt Cobra
The much-loved Colt Cobra revolver is back, and quite evolved from when we last saw...
Gear
Tips
Self-Defense Knives: Should You Carry Them?
Is carrying a knife for self-defense a wise decision? Here's one take from an expert...
Sheriff Jim Wilson
Tips
Diversionary Tactics for Home and Personal Defense
Even if you're primed to face a home invader or robber, it's possible that you...
Tips
Staying Alive: Tips & Tactics for Personal Security
Here’s professional advice from one of the world's foremost self-defense experts on self-defense skills that...
Tips
Pros and Cons of Ankle Carry
Richard Mann examines the basics of using an ankle holster for concealed carry and talks...
Tips
Sheriff Jim Wilson
5 Essential Tips for Choosing a CCW Holster
In the market for a new concealed-carry rig? Here are five expert tips to keep...
SHOT Show 2019
Guns
SHOT Show 2019 Guns: Maxim Defense PDX
One of the most-compact rifle-caliber platforms on the market right now released in 2019 in...
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