Experts in the field of personal protection advise their students to arm themselves with the most powerful defensive handguns they can manage. But how much felt recoil any one individual can deal with is governed by a variety of factors. Age, injury, illness or a lack of experience may result …

New shooters ask a lot of questions. Moderately experienced shooters, too often, supposedly know all about guns and if they don’t know something they’re often more reluctant to ask questions in a classroom setting. These are some of the questions I answered recently during a three-hour class for beginning women shooters …

The three micro red-dots shown (clockwise from upper l.)—the Crimson Trace CTS-1250, Leupold DeltaPoint Pro and Trijicon RMR Type 2—are each built around a different mounting footprint than the others, but a system of adapter plates allows Springfield’s XD-M OSP pistols to mount any of the three. Tubeless, reflex-style sights …

“Let’s go to the gun range and shoot my assault weapon,” said no gun owner ever. That’s because without the intention of using a firearm to assault, the idea of using the term “assault weapon” only makes anti-gun activists or the ignorant feel satisfied and morally correct. A so-called “assault …

What has incorrectly been termed an “assault weapon” is a semi-automatic firearm that fires just one bullet with each pull of the trigger (versus a fully automatic firearm — machine gun — which continues to shoot until the trigger is released). Specifically, legislation has incorrectly defined an “assault weapon” as …

Figures coming out of Indiana, which eliminated the fee for handgun permits on July 1, indicate price is a serious hurdle for many residents eager to exercise their Second Amendment rights to ensure their safety and that of their loved ones. According to an Indy Star report on July 8, during the first …

For years, Allyson Hottinger feared each day would be her last. The Arkansas-based, single mother of two had long been embroiled in a toxic relationship defined by domestic violence. But even with protective court orders piling up, her former partner stalked and threatened her. “Eventually, it was the local police …

The Eagle LR Special, from Iver Johnson, is one substantial piece of gear. All-steel pistols seem almost anachronistic in the age of polymer or aluminum-alloy frames, yet the Eagle is as modern as any 1911 out there, essential material notwithstanding. Iver Johnson has of late been creating some striking pistols with a …

This month, Sheriff Mike Smith and the Utah County Sheriff’s Office will once again conduct its “Teachers Academy” in various locations around Utah County, Utah, home to Provo, and the state’s second most-populous county. The course was limited to 30 participants—and it filled up in less than a week after …

Recently, the handgun market has seen an increase in compact pistols for concealed carry and self defense. Smith & Wesson has been one of the industry leaders in this category with the M&P Shield series, including the new Shield Plus. In this weeks feature, get a behind-the-scenes look and how Smith & …