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AR-15 Addiction: Why I Build Rather Than Buy

One AR-15 addict discusses his love for America's most-popular rifle and why building a gun...

Ballistics-Gel Testing: What It Does and Doesn't Tell You

Though it has become an industry standard for testing terminal performance of ammunition, ballistic gelatin...

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The Impact of Barrel Twist Rates on Bullets

Barrel twist rates are critical for imparting a stabilizing spin on a bullet in flight,...

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DAO Self-Defense Guns: Are They Still Relevant?

While many modern defensive guns have gone for lighter, crisper trigger pulls, there are still...

Studying Self-Defense: Do Your Homework

If you have a solid defensive firearm and have taken training classes, you're doing better...

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Suppressors 201: Cleaning, Maintaining & Using Your Cans

Keep your rifle’s suppressor in perfect operating order with these simple tips.

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Review: Justified Defensive Concepts Defensive Pistol Skills I

Justified Defensive Concepts, a new defensive-training school in northern Virginia is bringing a different element...

In a Fight, Time is Short—Don't Waste It

Anecdotes and statistics surrounding self defense paint a clear picture: a fight is likely to...

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Choosing Shotgun Chokes for Home Defense

When it comes to choosing shotgun chokes for your home-defense shotgun, understand your situation and...

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'Tactical' Reticles That Improve Your Shooting

The various gradations and subtensions used on a riflescope reticle are enough to give you...

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Stealth & The Home-Defense Shotgun

Something rarely discussed in a home-defense plan is the need to be quiet.

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2019: The Year of the Single-Stack Pistol?

Slim is in when it comes to concealed-carry pistols, and 2019 brought no shortage of...

Ammo Accuracy: 15 Loads in Three Different Guns

We often talk about different guns preferring different rounds, but how much variability is there...

Movement & Distance in Self-Defense

When fighting for your life, every advantage matters. Here's how the dynamics behind movement and...

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Using the OODA Loop for Self-Defense

We are constantly interacting with our environment, whether consciously or not. The OODA Loop explains...

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