Personal Defense

More than just yanking your heater from its hanger, pistol presentation requires executing some well-timed movement. Here are the basics.

Pistol marksmanship is built from the ground up. Get on target by learning the basics of the proper shooting stance.

The Lone Wolf LTD is a 9mm modeled after the Glock 19, featuring a number of assets that lighten the pistol for everyday carry.

Dubbed the Hellcat RDP, the variant of Springfield's popular micro-compact comes decked out with features to make it more manageable and accurate.

Rife with obscals and challenges, defending yourself in a vehicle requires a different set of self-defense tactics.

Special Mission Unit Sargent Major Jamey Caldwell demonstrates his "1 Mo" Drill, honing situational awareness and post-shooting preparedness.

Replacing the PPQ , the new Walther PDP offers a number of enhancements on the cornerstone concealed carry line.

Sized right for subcompact pistols, Streamlight's TLR-7 Sub is a perfect companion for a concealed-carry pistol.

Stoeger cooks up a pistol ready to take on anything the world throws at you in the STR-9S Combat.

USA Ready Defense ... threat stopped!

Three lightning-fast revolver reloading techniques to swap six in a hurry.

Don't know which wheelgun to hang in your holster or hit the field hunting with? Check out our best revolver reviews from the past year to get the inside scoop.

Find the perfect heater to add to your collection with our best pistol reviews, buyer's guides and videos from 2020.

If your aim is accuracy, it's high time to add a red-dot sight to your pistol. Carrying a semi-auto pistol with a mini red-dot sight...

Though popular handgun options in the early 20th Century, .32-caliber cartridges a now considered too anemic for self-defense, except for a few shining examples.

Home-defense vs concealed carry gun ... do you know the difference? Is there one? Or is it really a conversation over optimization?