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    The SIG 1911 Equinox, a Custom Works offering, will only produce 500 pistols.
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    A minor faces murder charges in death of retired Chicago fireman Dwain Williams.
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    WATCH: Retired Chicago Fireman, Concealed Carrier Killed in Carjacking

    Herbert Parish , Vietnam Vet Kills Intruder, American Tactical TAC SX2 Shotgun stock
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    82-Year-Old Vietnam Vet Beats Armed Intruder to Death With Shotgun Butt

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    12-Year-Old Boy Grabs Gun, Shoots Intruders Who Shot His Grandmother

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    A minor faces murder charges in death of retired Chicago fireman Dwain Williams.

    WATCH: Retired Chicago Fireman, Concealed Carrier Killed in Carjacking

    The new Hellcat RDP features a HEX Wasp sight and compensator.

    Hellcat RDP: Springfield Unveils New HEX Wasp Red Dot Atop New Pistol

    Texas Mom Tackels Suspect, Pervert, reup

    WATCH: Texas Mom Lays Out Alleged Peeper With Bone-Crushing Tackle

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    Taurus TX 22 Competition: Red Dot Mounts Directly to New Pistol’s Barrel

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12-Year-Old boy shoots armed intruders

12-Year-Old Boy Grabs Gun, Shoots Intruders Who Shot His Grandmother

Texas Mom Tackels Suspect, Pervert, reup

WATCH: Texas Mom Lays Out Alleged Peeper With Bone-Crushing Tackle

youtube prank shooting, self-defense

REPORT: YouTube Prank Attack Gone Wrong Leads to Fatal Shooting

The 2009 Oklahoma Pharmacy shooting holds many hard lessons for all.

WATCH: Oklahoma Pharmacy Shooting Still Holds Many Lessons

Armed Robbery Shoots Himself, An Indiana gunman shot himself in the leg during an attempted break-in.

WATCH: Indiana Gunman Shoots Himself in Leg During Break-In Attempt

Vincent Moore Florida Father shooting

Florida Man Shoots Daughter’s Boyfriend After Violent Attack

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A smoke shop clerk shot and killed an armed robber in California.

REPORT: Smoke Shop Clerk Fatally Shoots Armed Robber In California

When a suspect entered the business and pulled a gun, demanding money and property, a Smoke Shop Clerk opened fire, stopping the threat.

12-Year-Old boy shoots armed intruders

Armed Citizen Fatally Shoots Active Shooter at Pennsylvania Gun Range

A Pennsylvania man fatally shot an active shooter, later identified as Robert Eppley, after Eppley allegedly shot his friend and then shot up range.

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We tested three of the most popular 8-shot revolvers on the market today.
8-Shot Revolver Showdown With S&W, Ruger, and Taurus
Background check bills, Congress recently allocated $25 million to CDC gun violence research.
REPORT: House to Vote on 2 Background Check Bills, HR 8 & HR 1446
The POF Minuteman uses Frank DeSomma’s E2 dual-extraction technology, which involves cutting four narrow channels into the neck area of the chamber.
POF Minuteman: The 10.5-Inch Barreled 5.56mm NATO Pistol
Anti-gun Congress, Democrat Gun bill, Gun Background Check System, SIG P239
REPORT: Democrats Attempting to Fast Track Anti-Gun Bills in Congress
Bill Norkunas, Broward County Sheriff's Office

REPORT: Police Failed to Help Florida Man During Attempted Break-in

When Bill Norkunas, 71, faced a potential deadly threat of a man trying to crash his way into his home, he called for help but police reportedly never came.

The new PepperBall Launcher includes an LED light and laser aiming device.

PepperBall Mobile Launcher Provides Hand-Held Self-Defense Package

With a 350-lumen LED light and laser aiming device, the PepperBall Mobile Launcher will make life hell for any attacker's eyeballs.

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A Miami mom grabbed a pistol and defended her family from armed intruders.

WATCH: Miami Mom Grabs Pistol, Defends Family From Armed Intruders

When armed intruders forced their way into her home, a Miami mom sprang into action, grabbed a gun, and scared the bad guys away, saving family and friends.

Michael Snyder, 72-year-old Vietnam War veteran held off a home intruder in Pennsylvania.

Vietnam War Veteran Cites War Experience, Holds Gun on Intruder

When a suspect allegedly under the influence of drugs crashed through his home window, 72-year-old Vietnam War vet Michael Snyder pulled a pistol.

Personal Defense World Home Defense Bites video series

WATCH: Our Free 13-Part ‘Home Defense Bites’ Video Series

Marine Corps vet and tactical trainer Rob Orgel breaks down the info you need to defend your home in Personal Defense World's new series Home Defense Bites.

Jason Dames, Florida Stand Your Ground shooting

Stand Your Ground Law Clears FL Man in Fatal 2018 Defensive Shooting

More than two years after a fatal defensive shooting, Florida's stand your ground law has cleared Jason Dames, as a judge ruled a justified use of force.

The new shot in Federal Force X2 Buckshot splits into two, causing massive damage.

WATCH: Federal Force X2 Buckshot Expands Damage for Home Defense

With a new type of pellet that splits into two, causing massive damage, the Federal Force X2 Buckshot brings plenty of thump for personal defense.

Oregon Woman Bear Rifle, Michael Light Kidnapping

Oregon Woman Uses Hunting Rifle to Save Man, Thwart Kidnapping

After finding a man beaten and fearful he would be killed, a woman grabbed her bear rifle and reportedly scared off the assailants until police arrived.

Marco Antonio Sigala Jr Shooting, Texas Walmart

VIDEO: Texas Concerned Citizen Delays Gunman Armed With AK-47

A concerned citizen's intervention may have saved lives at a South Texas Walmart, as local police shot and killed armed suspect Marco Antonio Sigala Jr.

Black Gun Ownership rising, defund the police

Black Gun Ownership Up 58.2%, Most Don’t Want to Defund the Police

Though the mainstream media paints a picture of racist white gun owners, Black gun ownership is actually increasing, while most don't want to defund police.

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