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GForce Arms Exodus: Affordable Carry

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The GForce Arms Exodus is a 9mm compact handgun designed for self-defense applications. It’s made for both form and function.

Back to School: The 5.7 Fest and a 5.7x28mm Education

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Day Two of the Fest also saw us shooting into clear ballistic gel. For the self-defense 5.7 rounds, 12- to 14-inches of penetration was about the average.

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Hornady .30-30 LEVERevolution Ammunition: Worth the Premium?

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Jim tests the original Hornady LEVERevolution .30-30 to see how it stacks up compared to old school flat point loads.

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Ruger LCR .32 H&R Magnum – A Gun & Caliber Whose Time Has Come

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It is fair to say that the 632/432 Ultimate Carry revolvers resurrected the .32 H&R Magnum and brought it back to the forefront of revolver shooters. 

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The Reasonable Person: The Legalese of Self-Defense

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Carrying a firearm to defend your life comes with certain responsibilities, and one of those is understanding the laws and regulations.

Glock Gen 3 and Gen 5

The California “Roster” and Why You Should Care

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The “Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale” designates what specific brands, models, even finishes can be sold in our state.

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How to Break Bad Shooting Habits

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Being better at shooting isn’t hard. It comes down to breaking bad shooting habits and forming good habits.

Magnite AR Accessories from 1791 Industries — SHOT Show 2025

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1791 Industries has recently introduced a groundbreaking line of AR-15 accessories made from Magnite, a magnesium-based ceramic nanocomposite.

Holosun IRIS

Holosun IRIS: Resetting IR Expectations — SHOT Show 2025

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In this article, we will cover the specs and features of all four of Holosun’s new IRIS lasers starting with the IRIS-1 and working our way to the full-featured IRIS-4. 

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Vantac DAD: A New Approach to Rifle Stock Adjustment — SHOT Show 2025

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At SHOT Show 2025, Vantac introduced the Direct Access to Defense (DAD) System, a buffer tube replacement designed for rifles equipped with mil-spec buffer tubes.