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Common concealed-carry myths that can make defensive shootings riskier

Misunderstandings about concealed carry do not just lead to bad habits at the range. They

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New alert slams biometric gun safes for stealthy lock failures

Biometric gun safes were sold as a technological fix for a deadly problem, promising that

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Overhyped rounds that don’t deliver in real use

Firearms marketing loves a miracle. Every few years, a new “game changing” round arrives promising

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Why certain calibers never catch on with professionals

Professional shooters, from police armorers to precision competitors, are ruthlessly practical about what they carry.

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Calibers that sound deadly but underperform badly

Caliber names can sound like heavy metal bands, all thunder and fury, yet some of

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The cartridges professionals quietly prefer

Professionals who live or die by their choice of cartridge, sometimes literally, tend to be

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Why certain cartridges dominate training ranges

On any busy Saturday, training ranges across the country sound like a percussion section that

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The rounds that refuse to fade from duty use

Duty ammunition trends come and go, but a few cartridges cling to service holsters with

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Why old-school cartridges still outperform modern trends

Modern rifle marketing loves a shiny new acronym, but the targets, deer and steel plates