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Precision Pistol: Improving Your Technique

Trying to tighten up group sizes with your handgun? Here's how to address some of...

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Fixing the 'Click!': Common Shotgun Malfunctions & Solutions

Even the mighty shotgun can occasionally be problematic. Here are three common maladies and suggestions...

Health & Self-Defense: The Physical Effects of an Attack

When you're in a fight for your life, your body is creating all kinds of...

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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...

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Premature Slide Lock: Potential Issues & Answers

Ever had your slide lock back when you didn't want it to? This issue can...

Dry-Fire Training: Doing It Right

What are some of the benefits of practicing with dry-fire drills in the home? What...

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Basic Carbine Training: The 3-2-1 Drill

Shake the dust off your MSR and run the 3-2-1 Drill, a fairly easy test...

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Defensive Shooting: A Quickly Diminishing Skill

You've taken some training classes? Shot well in your last club competition? Good! But don't...

Building vs. Buying an AR-15

Whether you're looking for your first AR-15 or building your tenth, it's still worth asking...

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Skills Check: Three-Stage Security Drill

Here are some drills for security personnel and anyone else looking to sharpen their skills...

Good Triggers: A Must-Have for Self-Defense Guns

So, you've got a solid self-defense gun for concealed-carry and home defense. What should you...

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Pros and Cons of Ankle Carry

Richard Mann examines the basics of using an ankle holster for concealed carry and talks...

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Short vs. Short-Reset Triggers: What's the Difference?

SIG Sauer offers both short and short-reset triggers in its Classic Line of handguns. What's...

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Overcoming Threat-Fixation & Tunnel Vision

Fixation on a threat is natural, but it needs to be overcome immediately to survive...

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Self-Defense Training: Clearing Hurdles & Obstacles

If you’re nervous about taking a self-defense class, here are some ways to allay your...

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