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Armed Citizens’ Legal Defense Network — Defense for Self-Defense

Offering legal, financial and expert support, the ACLDN helps give its members the peace of mind they need to defend themselves confidently.

Lessons from an Attempted Carjacking

Read a true carjacking story and learn how you can be better prepared should the same happen to you.

Gallery: 5 Worthy Defensive Ammo Loads

Here's a look at five defensive ammo and two practice loads for concealed carry handguns. After extensive testing and lots of range time with them all, I’d be confident carrying any of them.

Concealed Carry: The Mind is the Weapon

Massad Ayoob’s Armed Citizens’ Rules of Engagement class gives those who carry concealed plenty of food for thought.

Is High-Velocity Ammunition Worth It for Handguns?

Is high-velocity ammunition, or +P, a good choice for most handgunners?

Is Reloaded Carry Ammo a Good Idea?

Been thinking about using reloaded handgun ammo as your concealed carry choice? It's not as cut-and-dried and you might think.

Market Trends: Waiting List for New Glock 43 in Wisconsin

Since its introduction earlier this year, one Wisconsin retailer can’t keep the Glock’s new single-stack 9mm on his shelves.

Firefield Releases New Laser Light Combo

Compact and functional, Firefield's new Compact Pistol Laser-Light Combo appears ready to help shooters get on target, no matter how dusky it gets.

Video: Richard Mann on the Mozambique Drill

The Mozambique Drill might be simple, but does a lot to sharpen defensive shooting skills.

Coonan Compact Offers Shooters Scaled Down .357 Semi Auto

Coonan’s limited edition is a bit smaller than what the company has previously offered. But it still throws magnum rounds down range with authority.

Getting a Handle on Holster Material

When it comes to holsters, style is just one part of the equation. Holster Material and how it functions also plays an important role in which one you select.

Concealed Carry Handguns: Guncrafter Model 5

While it might seem like an oxymoron, there is such a thing as a “big bore compact handgun”—just check out the Guncrafter Model 5.

Market Trends: Handgun Sales Hot for South Carolina Retailer

For a Palmetto State retailer, handguns have been hot. But the business is also seeing turkey guns and entry-level AR-15s fly off the shelves.

Video: Using Dry Fire to Analyze Trigger Pull

Trigger discipline can breakdown, even among the most seasoned shooters. Here’s a nifty drill to help identify these troubled spots so you can correct them.

The Risks and Rewards of Concealed Carry Training – Part III

Handgun marksmanship training will not only help you survive an attack, it will give you legal ammunition in a court case and confidence that may prevent the attack before it ever happens.

The Risks and Rewards of Concealed Carry Training – Part II

No one doubts the value of good concealed carry training for the armed citizen. But can the fact that you got such training actually be used against you in court?

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