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Combat Handguns January/February 2019

9 Cases That Prove Why We Need AR-15-Style Carbines and Pistols

Combat Handguns November/December 2018

4 Cases That Examine if a Shot in the Back Is Murder or Self-Defense

Gun Primer 2018

Everything You Need to Know About Pistol Concealment

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Combat Handguns September/October 2018

The Case For Arming Teachers and the Reality of How It Works

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Combat Handguns May/June 2018

How Gun Decorations Can Send the Wrong Message to a Jury

Pocket Pistols #186

M&P340 Review: Mas Ayoob Examines His Go-To Backup Gun

Combat Handguns March/April 2018

Ayoob: 5 Cases That Show the Dangers of a Hair Trigger

Massad Ayoob offers up some straight talk on using a hair trigger for anything other than competition.

Pocket Pistols 2018

Ayoob: Making Long-Range Shots With Short-Barreled Guns

The great Massad Ayoob breaks down how to take long shots and get hits with your favorite short-barreled guns.

Combat Handguns January/February 2018

Ayoob: Myths & Missteps That Lose Justifiable Homicide Cases

Massad Ayoob looks at what can go wrong if you or your loved one ever become involved in a justifiable homicide case.

Combat Handguns

7 Cases That Show Why Warning Shots Are a Bad Idea

Massad Ayoob breaks down seven cases that show why warning shots are a bad idea for police officers and armed citizens alike.

Combat Handguns

6 Times an Armed Homeowner Answered the Door & Paid the Price

Massad Ayoob presents six real-life cases where an armed homeowner answered the door and paid the price either legally or mortally.

Combat Handguns

5 Deadly Force Cases with Heavy Legal Consequences for the Good Guy

Massad Ayoob presents five real-life cases that show what can go wrong for the good guy after the justifiable use of deadly force.

Complete Book of Handguns

9mm vs .40 vs .45: Which Chambering Has More Stopping Power?

Between 9mm, .40 and .45, which chambering has more stopping power? Conflicting theories abound.

Complete Book of Handguns

Shooting Under Pressure: Lifesaving Tips for Surviving a Gunfight

Massad Ayoob breaks down a few very important lessons designed to ensure that you're on the winning side of a real gunfight.

3 Reasons Why the 1911 Pistol Continues to Endure

Over a century old, John Moses Browning's legendary pistol is still popular today.

Complete Book of Handguns

Appendix Carry vs. Hip Carry: Weighing the Pros and Cons

Find out which concealed carry position will work best for you.

Complete Book of Handguns

Massad Ayoob: Busting Some Myths about Home Defense

Massad Ayoob corrects some of the dangerous misinformation that still persists today regarding home defense.

Complete Book of Handguns

Massad Ayoob’s 11 Pieces of Recommended Shooting Gear

Massad Ayoob breaks down 11 pieces of his favorite shooting gear from the previous year, including speedloaders, holsters, ear muffs and more.

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Federal Releases Hydra-Shok Deep Loads in .45 ACP and .40 S&W

Safariland Retention Holsters Provide Security to Concealed Carry

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9 Cases That Prove Why We Need AR-15-Style Carbines and Pistols

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Everything You Need to Know About Pistol Concealment

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How Gun Decorations Can Send the Wrong Message to a Jury

M&P340 Review: Mas Ayoob Examines His Go-To Backup Gun

Ayoob: 5 Cases That Show the Dangers of a Hair Trigger

Ayoob: Making Long-Range Shots With Short-Barreled Guns

Ayoob: Myths & Missteps That Lose Justifiable Homicide Cases

7 Cases That Show Why Warning Shots Are a Bad Idea

6 Times an Armed Homeowner Answered the Door & Paid the Price

5 Deadly Force Cases with Heavy Legal Consequences for the Good Guy

9mm vs .40 vs .45: Which Chambering Has More Stopping Power?

Shooting Under Pressure: Lifesaving Tips for Surviving a Gunfight

3 Reasons Why the 1911 Pistol Continues to Endure

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9 Cases That Prove Why We Need AR-15-Style Carbines and Pistols

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Everything You Need to Know About Pistol Concealment

The Case For Arming Teachers and the Reality of How It Works

How Gun Decorations Can Send the Wrong Message to a Jury

M&P340 Review: Mas Ayoob Examines His Go-To Backup Gun

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