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For years, I carried semi-automatics. I followed the crowd, convinced that higher capacity, faster reloads, and modern polymer frames were the way to go. I trained with them, practiced religiously, ...

One of the most important roles a handgun can play is in home defense. Compact and easy to secure, handguns are ideal weapons for defending one’s own home. Caliber aside, one of the major questions ...

Key point: A handgun is a dangerous weapon designed to kill people. That said, it is also merely a tool, and there are some situations in which it is the only tool that can effectively respond to a ...