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If you give a noob a wheelgun … The Personal Defense Network‘s Barret Kendrick has observed that one of the most common guns recommended to new shooters by family, friends, instructors, and gun-store staff is a small, lightweight, carry-size revolver. PROS The mechanism of a revolver is easy to understand. It has a cylinder that…
When competitive shooting and defensive training meet, worlds collide. The Personal Defense Network‘s Rob Pincus knows that the defensive mindset is the most critical part of armed defense. Springfield Armory‘s Rob Leatham knows that the mindset means nothing if you don’t have the shooting skills. They’re both right, of course, but when competitive shooter Leatham…
What are the best pistol sights for old eyes? The Personal Defense Network‘s Rob Pincus stresses that you need to have good sights you can use reliably in a defensive situation. That means those sights need to be able to help you put the bullet where you need it to go very efficiently in the…
Staging your defensive guns is a critical step in your home-defense plan. Let’s face it: Most gun owners don’t carry their firearms on them while they’re inside their homes. The very next best thing you can do to bolster your home-defense plan is proper staging of your defensive guns where you’re likely to need them…
Editor’s note, 22 September 2026: this article was published on 2020-06-14 and describes an offer or giveaway that ran then. It has ended — check current pricing and availability with the retailer before acting on anything below. BOOM: The unthinkable has happened, and you have been forced to shoot an attacker. There’s a lot of…
