Personal Defense

The new addition to the popular pistol line gives shooters a heck of an option for training and plinking.

If you’re planning a trip and want to carry a gun, here’s what you need to know about packing state to state.

The author explains his thought process in choosing the best nightstand guns for home defense. In Part 1, he reaches for semi-auto pistols.

Looking for a non-traditional chambered 1911? SIG Sauer is offering another model that feeds off the snappy .357 SIG round.

Revolvers and semiautomatics are very different beasts, though both are capable personal protection arms. The key to solving the semiautomatic vs. revolver debacle is knowing the differences and choosing what best fits your environment and needs.

The 9mm Sphinx SDP is a product of a desire to produce a world-class handgun, a goal that has been achieved.

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

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

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

Not all handguns are right for home defense. In fact, a nightstand gun is going to have a number of features that might make it unwieldy for many other forms of self-defense, such as concealed carry.

Ithaca Gun Company will probably always be known for their slide-action Model 37 shotgun, but the company also produces world-class 1911s.

Taurus has done it again. This innovative Brazilian company revolutionized personal defense handguns when it introduced the big-bore Judge in 2010. This year they’ve provided us with a whole new “curve” on deep concealment .380s.

Women have been packing gun shows in the Lone-Star State, and the ladies know what types of firearms they're looking for. Small concealed carry and personal defense handguns have ruled the roost with this fast-growing demographic of gun owners.

Beretta and Wilson Combat have teamed up to produced an impressive version of the 92G. Check out this video to see what these companies have cooked up.

Having to defend yourself can happen anytime and anyplace – including inside a vehicle. This quick video shows you the basics of getting your gun out of its holster and into the fight while in a car or truck.

In this Glock 42 review, Dave Workman concludes the little .380 ACP is a winner for concealed carry.