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The right concealed carry purse delivers options.

Personal Defense World November/December 2020

Concealed Carry Purse: How To Tell if It’s the Right Choice for Your Pistol

Our rundown of 15 of the best safe options features a wide variety of styles.

Personal Defense World August/September 2020

15 of the Best Gun Safe Options for 2020 and Beyond

Compact, lightweight and extremely affordable, the new Taurus G3c looks to be a winner for carry.

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WATCH: Why the Taurus G3c Compact Pistol Is Ideal for Concealed Carry

The Mantis X Elite seriously ups the ante for dry fire training.

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Mantis X: The Smartest Personal Pistol Training System on the Market

Concealed Carry Clothing, The Propper softshell jacket provides quick access.

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Concealed Carry Clothing Made for All Types of Weather

Pistols Under $500, Best Handguns Under $500, 9mm pistols

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Pistols Under $500: 5 New 9mm Pistols That Won’t Break the Bank

The Henry Big Boy X comes with modern features to make it excel for home defense.

Personal Defense World August/September 2020

WATCH: Testing the Tactical Henry Big Boy X Lever-Action Rifle in 44 Mag

With a polymer stock and Picatinny and M-LOK attachment points, the Henry Big Boy X, chambered in .44 Magnum, provides a fight-stopping, modern platform.

Best Red Dot Sight, The increased field of view in the Trijicon SRO makes if formidable.

Personal Defense World No. 226

8 of the Best Red Dot Sight Options Available and Their Intended Use

The red dot optic and carry optics phenomenon continues to grow among concealed carriers, and these eight are among the best red dot sight options around.

The gun store often is filled with a predictable cast of characters.

Personal Defense World No. 225

11 Types of People You’ll Likely Find in a Gun Shop

From know-it-alls to fanboys to crotchety old timers, the gun shop is often filled with a predictable cast of the most colorful of characters.

Protection Dogs, Protection Dog, K-9, pet

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Protection Dogs: An Expert’s Guide to Finding the Right Faithful Guardian

With proper breeding, diet, and temperament, along with a highly-developed regimen of training, protection dogs provide unequaled full-time protection.

Concealed Carry Revolver, Carrying a revolver

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Concealed Carry Revolver: 6 Reasons Why You Should Carry a Wheelgun

Reliable and versatile, yet elegantly simplistic, the concealed carry revolver remains a rugged, dependable, formidable choice for defense.

A Mini Reflex Sight adds a lot of utility to a defensive pistol.

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Why You Should Consider a Mini Reflex Sight to Your Defensive Handgun

Proven in competition, and becoming increasingly popular for defense, a mini reflex sight can add more speed and accuracy to your pistol shooting.

The 44 Rem Mag proved highly capable for defense during testing.

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Testing 44 Magnum Ammo for Home Defense in Both a Rifle and Revolver

When it comes to home defense, when paired with the right bullet, 44 Magnum ammo proved devastating during range testing in both rifle and pistol platforms.

Chambered in .357 and able to fire .38, the K6s DASA becomes a top EDC choice.

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Gun Test: Carrying the Kimber K6s DASA Proves its Worth

A semi-auto fan, author Karen Hunter put some time in with the Kimber K6s DASA, and the six-shot .357/.38 proved its worth as a capable EDC gun.

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Dry Fire Training: How to Maximize Your Skills Off the Square Range

Shooting skills are perishable, but a regimen of dry fire training, in the garage or basement, can keep those skills sharp for when you need them most.

A revolver concealed can be every bit as defensive as a semi-auto.

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Concealed Carry Revolvers: Tips to Get the Most From Your Wheelgun

Concealed carry revolvers remain one of the best defensive tools around, so follow this guide on its advantages, concealment, grips, reloading and more.

Strong-side versus weak-side backup gun carry should be a top consideration.

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Why You Need a Backup Carry Gun and How to Do It the Right Way

When it comes to strapping on a backup carry gun, there is much to consider, so follow this guide on guns, gear, concealment, training and more.

Testing various 12 gauge buckshot loads on the range.

Personal Defense World No. 222

Choosing the Right 12 Gauge Buckshot for Your Home-Defense Shotgun

In terms of performance, few defensive loads pack the power of 12 gauge buckshot, so we tested four popular commercial offerings on the range.

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Concealed Carry Purse: How To Tell if It’s the Right Choice for Your Pistol

15 of the Best Gun Safe Options for 2020 and Beyond

WATCH: Why the Taurus G3c Compact Pistol Is Ideal for Concealed Carry

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WATCH: Testing the Tactical Henry Big Boy X Lever-Action Rifle in 44 Mag

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Concealed Carry Revolver: 6 Reasons Why You Should Carry a Wheelgun

Why You Should Consider a Mini Reflex Sight to Your Defensive Handgun

Testing 44 Magnum Ammo for Home Defense in Both a Rifle and Revolver

Gun Test: Carrying the Kimber K6s DASA Proves its Worth

Dry Fire Training: How to Maximize Your Skills Off the Square Range

Concealed Carry Revolvers: Tips to Get the Most From Your Wheelgun

Why You Need a Backup Carry Gun and How to Do It the Right Way

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