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Solid, Accurate, & Reliable: The Defiant STOCK 1 from Tanfoglio

Solid, Accurate, & Reliable: The Defiant STOCK 1 from Tanfoglio

Accurate and very comfortable in the hand, the Defiant STOCK 1 clearly has many uses beyond competition, including home defense, hunting, law enforcement use, open carry, and just plinking. It strikes me as a little large for concealed carry, but there are people who no doubt would find this full-sized handgun just right for that purpose, too.

G9 Bullets: Something Wicked This Way Comes

G9 Bullets: Something Wicked This Way Comes

Still prepared to not be impressed, off to the range we went. We set up the first 18 inch thick target, I loaded up a 9mm, and then the sky cracked open. Ladies and gentlemen, I have never seen anything like the G9 performance out of a handgun. If you watch the film, you will see me at a rare loss for words. The terminal ballistics can only be described as devastating.

Mountain Lions Spotted Encroaching on Colorado Residents

Mountain Lions Spotted Encroaching on Colorado Residents

Outdoor enthusiasts on the Western Slope of Colorado should keep an eye out for increased mountain lion activity, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials.

Shots Fired as Woman, 79, Halts Home Invasion by Herself

Shots Fired as Woman, 79, Halts Home Invasion by Herself

A 79-year-old Georgia woman spent nearly 10 minutes on the phone with a 911 dispatcher – while holding a burglar at bay with her handgun.

Review: The Taurus G2c. Accurate and Functional—And Packing .40 S&W Power--for Under $300

Review: The Taurus G2c. Accurate and Functional—And Packing .40 S&W Power–for Under $300

“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” Okay, so the quote is actually (and incorrectly) attributed to Mark Twain, author of Huck Finn and many other novels. But it could as easily apply to the .40 Smith and Wesson as a self-defense caliber since reports of the caliber’s death were breathlessly hyped a couple years ago when the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced it was switching its duty sidearms from the .40 S&W to 9mm.

The Universal Phobia: Being Afraid To Kill Despite Training, Bearing Arms

The Universal Phobia: Being Afraid To Kill Despite Training, Bearing Arms

It stands to reason that if someone is attempting to kill you and you have a loaded gun, you will use it to stop the lethal attack. Right? Well, maybe.

Proper Way to Use Cover

Proper Way to Use Cover

I further contend that you can be involved in a gunfight even if you don’t have a gun. In that situation, my rule about not getting shot becomes all the more important.

Clay's Budget Blades Ep. 3: The Genzow HatchetHawk from Spyderco

Clay’s Budget Blades Ep. 3: The Genzow HatchetHawk from Spyderco

The new Genzow is a work of art. The name is taken from Martin Genzow, a German outdoor enthusiast and historian. His life’s work has made him an expert on axes and tomahawks, and the subtle design differences that affect cutting performance.

Female Security Guard Puts Down Active Shooter at Alabama Nightclub

Female Security Guard Puts Down Active Shooter at Alabama Nightclub

In what could have been a tragic reenactment of the massacre that took place at an Orlando nightclub in 2016, a security guard in Huntsville, Al., shot and subdued a would-be killer before he could injure anyone at a local nightclub.

LSU Running Back Involved in Self-Defense Shooting

LSU Running Back Involved in Self-Defense Shooting

A key running back for the Louisiana State University football team, along with his teammate, were involved in a self-defense shooting over the holiday weekend. Officials say that neither have been charged with a crime.