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While compact double-action revolvers are popular choices for personal protection, one of their drawbacks is recoil. Even when chambered in relatively low-recoiling cartridges, like the .38 Special, ...

Ruger’s SP101 is a small, durable, and elegant-looking revolver that’s great for concealed carry, personal defense, or even home defense. It’s available in a variety of calibers, including .357 Magnum ...

A self-defense gas gun was fired by a person in their 40s, an insurance company employee, at their own head inside a building ...

Many states permit hunters to carry a handgun for self-defense. It’s not so important for rifle hunters, because in most outdoor situations a rifle is as good or better for self-defense than any ...

If you're going to own a tool, it's best to know how to properly use it. That's as true for firearms as it is for chainsaws. Given the rising temperature of American politics, including escalating ...

Kyle Rittenhouse was defending himself when he used an AR-15-style gun to shoot three people during chaotic protests in summer 2020, a jury has found. It's a controversial verdict that is bringing new ...

Do you carry a gun? Bad idea, says Hollywood. Civilians with guns are fools. You are more likely to hurt yourself than the bad guy. "Leave it to a good guy with a gun to really screw things up," says ...