The word shotgun covers a lot of ground. You can pay six-figures for an engraved Italian masterpiece, or you can buy an old single shot break-action in decent working order for less than the cost of a date night (with dinner and a movie). We’ll be looking at the most practical and reliable shotguns–and there are unlimited options under the $300 mark.
Defensive Use of Firearms
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Homeowner Fights Off Two Accused Robbers, Fatally Shoots One
Updated: June 14, 2015An Atlanta man stood his ground and defended his home over the weekend when two suspected robbers broke into his residence on Howell Terrace on the city’s southwest side.
Would You Shoot an Armed Juvenile?
Updated: June 1, 2015Are all armed threats created equally? Put another way, would you treat a juvenile with a gun the same way you would treat a man with a gun?
K9 Saves Officer from Multiple Attackers
Updated: May 27, 2015“We don’t know how many he got, we just know he had blood all over him,” said Sheriff Ricky Adam about the attacking K9.
LA Times: Men Carry Guns to Address ‘Social Insecurities’
Updated: May 27, 2015“In Michigan and other places hit hard by the economic downturn, men’s guns can address social insecurities far beyond crime,” LA Times Op-Ed.
Elderly Florida Homeowner Kills One Burglar, Wounds Another
Updated: May 21, 2015An elderly Florida homeowner shot two burglars Monday, wounding one and killing the other.
Why Element of Surprise is Key: Homeowner Shoots Would-be Carjacker
Updated: May 21, 2015Just like in battle, in a self-defense situation the element of surprise is critical. If the assailant ambushes the victim that victim is at a distinct disadvantage.
Five Things To Learn from the Biker Gang Gunfight in Waco
Updated: May 18, 2015Nine people were killed and 18 people were injured Sunday in a motorcycle gang gunfight outside a restaurant in Waco, Texas. What can you learn?
Why I Carry–It Happened to Me
Updated: May 17, 2015Back in 1997, I drove around Atlanta for an hour with a gun to my head. Let’s just call it a learning experience–my own teachable moment. I learned a lot about myself, and what I was capable of doing. Thanks to the Godfather of Soul, I walked away. And I haven’t been unarmed since.
Good Guy With Gun Stops Assault on Elderly Kroger Customer
Updated: April 27, 2015A customer outside a Kroger grocery store used his concealed weapon to help an elderly man who was being assaulted by seven men.