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Handgun Sights: The Weakest Link

For decades, handgun sights were difficult to use and, as aftermarket sights became popular, had...

The 24-Hour Bail-Out Bag: Concept & Contents

Sure, everyone's heard of the bug-out bag, but what if you need something more immediate?...

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Trigger Reset: Should You Use It?

Many of today's handguns have a short-reset point, where the trigger mechanism "resets" at a...

Self-Defense Ammo: Checking & Cycling Tips

You've cleaned your concealed-carry gun, you've trained and you've set up a decent holster. Now,...

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Skills Check: 5 Body-and-Head Drills

Practice both precision and speed with these five simple drills that focus on center-mass body...

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Personal-Protection Practices: Does It Work for You?

Does your personal-protection setup work for you? Are you making the right self-defense choices for...

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Get Off the X: Exiting & Equalizing in a Fight

If you find yourself without your defensive firearm or unable to reach it, you are...

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Vehicle-Defense: Tactics for Car-Based Personal Protection

Learning to access your firearm inside of a vehicle safely can help you fend off...

Country Living: Security & Self-Defense in Rural Areas

Getting away from it all sounds like paradise after fighting traffic and smog for years,...

Firearm Familiarity: Building Confidence in Your CCW Gun

If you know your concealed-carry gun, you need not fear the result of a hundred...

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Red-Dot Selection: 5 Tips for Choosing the Right Optic

So, you’re thinking about putting a red-dot sight on your rifle. Here are some tips...

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Personal-Defense Preparation: Considering Worst-Case Scenarios

Criminals thrive on your complacency. Having appropriate situational awareness and training to overcome the stress...

Tricked-Out vs. Training: The Best Accessory for a CCW Pistol

With an almost-endless selection of accessory options for today's CCW guns, what's the best one...

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Home-Defense Shotgun Handling: Advice from the Experts

Simply keeping a home-defense shotgun under your bed isn’t a plan. You must know how...

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Off-Hand Practice: An Easy Way to Improve Your Shooting

Want to shoot better? Build your handgun-shooting skills by training with your support hand.

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