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Stand Your Ground vs. Castle Doctrine: What’s the Difference?

Stand Your Ground vs. Castle Doctrine: What’s the Difference?

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Generally speaking, the difference between castle doctrine laws and stand your ground laws lies in the location in which you have a duty to retreat. We’ll start with the castle doctrine.

What's the Ultimate Sh*t-Hits-the-Fan Pistol? Custom Glock34 G3 — Full Review

What’s the Ultimate Sh*t-Hits-the-Fan Pistol? Custom Glock34 G3 — Full Review

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Mini red dot sights (RDS) on pistols are not a new thing. Arguably they’re one of the fastest growing trends in the pistol shooting world, but they’ve been around for quite a while. I built my first USPSA Open gun from a Glock 22 in 1995 using a slide-mounted Firepoint mini RDS. Back then, however, [...]

Cold War Mystery Pistol? The Story of the Revolutionary 9mm ASP

Cold War Mystery Pistol? The Story of the Revolutionary 9mm ASP

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The mysterious ASP was the result of some 212 modifications on the stock Model 39. The most dramatic modification was the reduction in the size of both the slide and frame.

Smith & Wesson Now Shipping New J-Frame Revolver, Model 360

Smith & Wesson Now Shipping New J-Frame Revolver, Model 360

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Smith & Wesson announced this week that it has started shipping its new wheel gun, the Model 360 revolver.

9 Critical Concealed Carry Lessons: Ep. 3 Fighting with Edged Weapons

9 Critical Concealed Carry Lessons: Ep. 3 Fighting with Edged Weapons

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I tell my students, “There are no professionals left when it comes to knives, myself included. But plenty of amateurs get it right every day. Put the stabby part in the other guy. Don’t let him put the stabby part in you.”

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Best Fixed Blade Knives (2026): Hunting, EDC and Survival

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A folding knife is a convenience. A fixed blade is a tool you can bet on. There is no lock to fail, no pivot to pack with mud and nothing to fiddle with when your hands are cold, wet or shaking. That does not mean every fixed blade is worth carrying. The gun show special [...]

9 Critical Concealed Carry Lessons: Ep. 2 Revolver or Pistol for CCW?

9 Critical Concealed Carry Lessons: Ep. 2 Revolver or Pistol for CCW?

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I have always carried autos, but that is as much a training scar as a lifestyle choice.

Full Conceal Goes P320 with New Custom Deep-Concealment SIGs

Full Conceal Goes P320 with New Custom Deep-Concealment SIGs

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Full Conceal, a custom concealed-carry pistol shop, is now building specialty SIG P320 ultra-compact kits for deep concealment.

This Simple Drill You Can Do on the Couch Will Improve Trigger Control

This Simple Drill You Can Do on the Couch Will Improve Trigger Control

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Just because you can’t get to the range doesn’t mean you can’t practice your fundamentals.

The Last 1911 You'll Ever Need: NightHawk Custom Classic— Full Review

The Last 1911 You’ll Ever Need: NightHawk Custom Classic— Full Review

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Anyone familiar with NightHawk Custom knows that they produce superlative guns. The workmanship, function, and accuracy are second to none. I just wish you could hold this 1911 in your hands. You can feel the difference between this pistol and a mass-produced pistol immediately.