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Mag-Load a Revolver: A How-To & Practice Drill
You can't reload a revolver with a 1911 magazine...or can you? Here's one thought-provoking method...
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Sheriff Jim Wilson
3 Self-Defense Opinions That Don't Hold Water
Too often, Sheriff Jim hears these three claims in the personal-defense community. Here's why you...
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Skills Check: 'New York Reload' Revolver Drill
Fans of Jim Cirillo’s New York Reload would do well to practice this drill, which...
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Sheriff Jim Wilson
Defensive Decisions: Making & Modifying Personal-Protection Plans
Making split-second decisions is critical in life, but especially so in life-threatening situations.
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Sheriff Jim Wilson
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Protection Preparation: Visualization Tips for Self-Defense Success
“Think things through” isn’t just good advice on avoiding impulse buys at the used-car lot....
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7 NRA Carry Guard Expo Workshops You Need to Try
Want to build your self-defense and preparedness skills? Here are seven workshops available to attendees...
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5 CCW Products Built for Off-Body Carry
Dress for success, but when circumstances prevent conventional concealed-carry methods, the following items may offer...
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14 Great Pocket Pistols for Personal Defense
The best gun for personal defense is the one you have on you, and these...
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Review: CZ Scorpion EVO 3 S1 Pistol
The third-generation Scorpion EVO 3 S1 is easily CZ’s best iteration in the series, an...
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Hornady Critical Defense vs. Critical Duty: Which is Better?
The Critical Duty and Critical Defense ammo from Hornady are two of the company's popular...
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Keep Calm And Win The Fight
An accurate pistol and ample tactical training are only part of what’s necessary to survive...
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CZ EVO 3 S1 Scorpion Submachine Gun
The third-generation Scorpion submachine gun, the EVO 3 A1, is easily CZ’s best iteration in...
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12-Gauge Shotgun vs. AR-15 for Personal Defense
A 12-gauge shotgun and an AR-15 both have advantages and disadvantages. Which one should you...