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    The SIG 1911 Equinox, a Custom Works offering, will only produce 500 pistols.
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    8-Shot Revolver Showdown With S&W, Ruger, and Taurus

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Personal & Home Defense / Personal & Home Defense Spring 2014

A look at five self-defense techniques to which will help you survive a knife assault.
Personal & Home Defense

5 Tips for Surviving a Knife Assault

"With these basics understood, you can select the best pocket pistol for your personal defense needs. And if you’re very fortunate, you will never have to draw that gun except for practice."
Personal & Home Defense

4 Tips to Finding the Right Subcompact Autopistol for Personal Defense

Personal & Home Defense

Top 6 Shotguns for Home Security

8 Everyday Heroes: Parking Lot Showdown
Personal & Home Defense

8 Everyday Heroes

"He came from nowhere" - famous last words from most violent attack victims. Be prepared. Know your surroundings, always.
Personal & Home Defense

9 Steps to Live Through Sudden Attacks

Personal & Home Defense

Improvised Weapons: 5 Everyday Objects to Use for Self Defense

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9 Ways to Protect Your Family During a Home Invasion

Safe rooms, security plans and strategies to protect your loved ones during a home invasion!

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Top 15 Pocket Pistols for Self Defense

A rundown of the top 15 pocket pistols for self defense, from companies such as Glock, Sig Sauer, Ruger, Springfield, Smith & Wesson and many more.

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We tested three of the most popular 8-shot revolvers on the market today.
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Background check bills, Congress recently allocated $25 million to CDC gun violence research.
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Whether you use a handgun, shotgun or rifle for protection, modern optimized ammunition can improve your performance.
Personal & Home Defense

Top 8 Defensive Loads for Handguns, Rifles & Shotguns

Find the right defensive loads, whether it’s a shotgun, six-shooter, long gun or pistol for reliability and accuracy!

Neighborhood Watch programs help you to know your neighbors better and promote a stronger sense of community and cooperation.
Personal & Home Defense

6 Tips for a Safe Neighborhood

One of the most effective ways to protect your home and your family is to institute a Neighborhood Watch program. Here are 6 tips for a safe neighborhood.

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Against a two-handed choke when pinned up against a wall, a strong body structure is more important than muscular strength.
Personal & Home Defense

How to Escape a Chokehold in 4 Steps

A two-handed front choke is an extremely dangerous attack. Fight your way out of a chokehold in four steps using this effective counterstrike!

VaultPro USA offers modular safe rooms to fit the space you have available in your home. The standard models are resistant to tornadoes and firearms, and can be customized to protect against nuclear, biological, and chemical threats.
Personal & Home Defense

VaultPro USA’s Modular Safe Rooms

VaultPro USA's storm and tornado shelter/safe room is designed to withstand winds of up to 250 miles per hour.

LED technology has revolutionized handheld and weapon mounted light power.
Personal & Home Defense

Blinding Light from SureFire and Streamlight

SureFire and Streamlight have each developed a line of powerful weapon mounted lights like the E2D LED Defender and TLR-1 HL.

Personal & Home Defense

Concealed Carry Basics for Hassle-Free Interstate Travel

A comprehensive look at the five sets of concealed carry laws in the United States, from best to worst.

Less-lethal defense can be a lifesaver. Ruger had this sort of need in mind when they developed an excellent line of pepper sprays and stun guns.
Personal & Home Defense

Ruger’s Less-Lethal Lifesavers

Protect yourself with a diverse lineup of pepper sprays and stun guns from Ruger!

Personal & Home Defense

Castle Defense: Preparing for Daytime Break-Ins

Nighttime break-ins of occupied dwellings are one of the most dangerous crimes, but don't underestimate the potential dangers of a daytime home invasion.

When shooting a .22, new shooters and experts alike can work on their confidence and comfort during firearms training without developing a fear of recoil.
Personal & Home Defense

Budget Training with a .22

Panteao Productions has released a new dvd, "Make Ready: Training with a .22," which provides tips and tactics for getting the most out of your .22.

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6 Safes for Easy Access

High-tech gun safes and storage solutions from companies like Hornady, American Security Products, SleepSafe and SportLock.

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