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4 Factors You Need to Consider When Buying a Concealed Carry Handgun

By Tim Carroll What gun should I carry for self-defense? That’s a question that’s been asked more times than I can count during my professional training career and more often in recent years. The answer…

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What You Need To Think About If You Have Different Guns For Home Defense And Everyday Carry

Defending yourself away from home and defending your castle are two different tasks, and for many people, that suggests different tools. But if you use different guns for home and personal defense out in the…


Random Thoughts On That First Home Defense Gun

As a firearms and personal defense instructor for just shy of 25 years, I’ve had countless people ask me what’s the best gun for home defense. If only it were so simple. That question is…


4 Factors You Need Consider When Buying a Concealed Carry Handgun

(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Tim Carroll What gun should I carry for self-defense? This question has been asked more times than I can remember during my professional training career and the answer is, well…complicated. Stopping…