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In the hands of a competent practitioner, a tactical pen can be used to distract, deter, delay and even stop a violent physical assault. Unlike your firearm or a folding knife, it is a low-profile, personal-safety option for your toolkit that can be used to help mitigate an active threat.

A revolution in firearm design that begat a revolution in self-defense.

The 9 mm Shield EZ ups the ante for new shooters or those with less hand strength.

In this episode of "I Carry," we look at a Smith & Wesson Model 638 J-Frame revolver, a Mission First Tactical Minimalist J-Frame holster and a Kershaw Chive folding knife.

I own and run a small gun shop and repair business in the Northeastern United States, catering mostly to handguns. The majority of my customers are law enforcement and armed citizens carrying a gun for personal protection.

What do you do when your 1911 hammer falls to the half-cock notch? George Harris answers in his Tech Wisdom column.

Don't like the thumb safety on the Ruger Security-9? Wish it had night sights? Check out the new Pro models offered by the company.

Built specifically for certain divisions of USPSA competition shooting, the Defiant Stock I from Italian Firearms Group is worth a look for range junkies.

It's possible to carry a 1911 using several different methods, but when examining the pros and cons of each method, it's clear that carrying cocked-and-locked is the best possible option.