Personal Defense

There’s more to weapons lights and laser sights than slapping one on your pistol.

The new Emissary 1911 from Springfield Armory is built for defense and loaded with custom-level features.

Is lethal force versus pepper spray ever warranted? It depends on more than if you face someone wielding the less-than-lethal option. On October 11, 2020,...

Adding pressure to precision, this trigger pull drill has the potential to improve your handgun marksmanship, even when you're under stress.

Imported by SDS out of Turkey, the Zigana PX-9 G2 has several new features but the same affordable price.

No surprise, gun owners spend their money on guns and gear. A wiser investment is the development of a mindset, tactics and marksmanship that will save your life.

Defensively, can a gassed up Smith & Wesson Model 586 L-Comp keep up with a double-stack 9mm pistol?

The LCP MAX is Ruger's new double-stack .380 ACP CCW pistol. The same size as an LCP II, it can hold four to six more rounds in a pocket-sized package.

Effectively shooting on the move starts at the ground up.

When is it brandishing and when is it a legal display of a firearm to back down an attack?

Smith & Wesson’s new Spec Series Kit includes a knife, challenge coin, and an M&P pistol with all the bells and whistles.

Given perpetrators tend to travel in packs, learning to engage multiple targets effectively and efficiently is a key self-defense skill.

The STK100 is Rock Island Armory's first striker-fired pistol, chambered in 9mm and uniquely boasting an aluminum-alloy frame.

Designed specifically for civilian defensive shooters, Federal Punch cuts costs of defensive ammo, but not at the expense of performance.

There's more to picking a gun light than simply strapping a torch to your heater.

No ammo. No range. No Problem. A dry fire training system allows you to keep your skills sharp in the confines of your own home. Here's what to work on.