Personal Defense

We discuss some common mistakes made by armed citizens and the best ways to avoid making them yourself.

We discuss cartridge considerations and bullet designs for the contemporary wheelgun carrier.

When it comes to self-defense with a handgun, you need to understand skills, tactics and the differences between the two.

Federal has just released two new pocket pistol defensive loads, .25 Auto Punch and .32 Auto Hydra-Shok Deep.

Just because snub-nosed revolvers are small does not make them less than.

Though often overlooked in today’s world of CCW semi-autos, there are some excellent carry revolver options out there.

We discuss the limits of self-defense in the face of mob violence and when overwhelming numbers of unarmed threats turn deadly.

If you’re ever involved in a self-defense shooting, your training courses can become relevant in court. Here’s why it’s a good idea to keep a training resume.

Are revolvers or semi-auto pistols better for self-defense? Here, we test them head-to-head and gather some data to help find an answer.

Colt has just announced three new revolvers, the powerful Kodiak and Grizzly and the carry-oriented Viper.

Heritage Manufacturing has just announced the Roscoe, a classic .38 Spl revolver available with two barrel length options.

When it comes to guns, everything is a tradeoff. With defensive handguns, that means balancing accuracy, power and speed.

We discuss whether this garage invasion incident was justified self-defense or an example of excessive force.

We ask you to analyze whether you’re really prepared to use deadly force in a self-defense situation.

In this excerpt from Deadly Force, 2nd Edition, Massad Ayoob discusses the finer points of attorney selection following a self-defense incident.

Practicing your long-range pistol shooting at 100 yards will make 25 yards seem like point-blank range.