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In today’s flailing economy we consider every purchase. Am I overspending when America’s financial stability is uncertain? Should I be spending more on protection because of this instability? When it…

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One of the most dangerous and potentially deadly unarmed attacks a person can face is a choke. In addition to the pain and serious physical damage that a choke can…

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The pistol-caliber carbine (PCC) is becoming more prevalent, with shooters viewing it as a possible alternative for a self-defense long arm as opposed to the default shotgun or AR. Until…

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Wheelin’ in Defense

The .410-gauge shotshell was developed just after the turn of the last century. The small shotgun round evolved from a military cartridge originally developed to fire birdshot from the .45-70…

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Triple-Barrel 12 Gauge

The shotgun is one of the oldest defensive and hunting arms in the world—centuries old, in fact. Back in the 1870s the double-barrel shotgun was king when it came to…

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Stop ‘Em With Steel

Any serious student of defensive shooting should be familiar with the term “stopping power.” In simple terms, the goal of self-defense is to strike your attacker and render him or…

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Street-Smart Carrying

“When the Black Panthers marched armed in Sacramento [California] decades ago, they didn’t do the cause of the Second Amendment any good,” noted longtime gun-owners’ rights advocate Joe Tartaro. It…

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Anatomy of a Safe Room

A safe room is a proven way to protect your loved ones from extreme weather events and from determined attacks by those using hand tools or small arms. Several companies…

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Serious Storage

The National Firearms Museum at the NRA’s headquarters has an old wheellock gun on display. It had been brought to America on the Mayflower in 1620 and belonged to John…

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Smart Security

When I was in high school, we didn’t have smartphones or GPS tracking devices — for me that was probably a good thing. After all, my parents would have quickly…

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Insight on Ammo Impact

In 1963, a young man named Lee Jurras founded an ammunition company called Super Vel, which introduced the concept of a lightweight, jacketed hollow point with a lead core, pushed…

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