Personal Defense

Surviving a lethal-force encounter in a riot is only the first step. The next, ensuring you don't get hung out to dry by the legal system.

Whether you realized it or not, shooting with night vision requires some special techniques. Here they are.

The M&P 9 Shield EZ feels like a .380 Auto, performs like a 9mm.

Beretta brings the rough and ready French MR73 revolver to the American market.

More than ever before the 1911 pistol is configured for concealed carry. Find the top models to protect your six.

Springfield offers a new optics ready 9mm compact for concealed carry in the XD-M Elite Compact.

An engagement can happen at any time, day or night. With this in mind, learning low-light shooting basics is imperative to have an upper hand in lethal-force encounters.

Contrary to popular belief, there's no one right way to aim a defensive handgun. The dynamic situation requires multiple techniques to quickly get on target.

An offshoot of Christensen's Modern Precision Rifle, the Modern Precision Pistol offers extreme accuracy in a backpack-sized gun.

Optics ready and capable in many roles, the FN 509 LS Edge proves itself a tactical jack-of-all-trades.

Given most of us spend the better part of our days with duffs firmly planted, learning to draw from a seated position is a key self-defense skill.

The support-hand-only draw isn't an easy maneuver, but it can be a life saver.

We weigh the pros and cons of the .357 Magnum as a defensive cartridge to see if the time-tested option is the right fit for you.

A throwback Glock? You heard right and the P80 has all the utilitarian charm of the original Pistole 80.

The all-steel Taurus 1911 Commander pulls off the compact iteration of the icon flawlessly at a price that can't be beat.

Double-stack 9mm pistols abound, find out the top options in this class of handgun for concealed carry.