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There are some beliefs and misapprehensions held by people, sometimes large groups of people, that defy explanation. It’s not clear where these myths came from, why anyone even considers them, much less actively believes them, or why they’re still around. Then there are the myths that, while not true (being myths), people can’t really be blamed for occasionally believing. They often make good intuitive sense, may be considered longtime conventional wisdom, and may have been repeated by the experts in a given field. Those are the breed of common handgun defense myths that will be covered and (hopefully) debunked here. Stopping Power The fact that stopping power is a practically entirely mythical standard has actually been getting a good bit of coverage recently. Despite that, its rejection is still strongly contested by a considerable portion of the gun community. That’s no surprise since it hits all three believability markers: It has been repeated as gospel by civil...

There are a lot of passionate gun enthusiasts out there with a lot of passionate opinions. Those opinions are often based mainly on someone’s personal experience and preferences. Sometimes they’re helpful and informative, and sometimes they’re inaccurate and uninformed assumptions that sound helpful and informative. That’s why when it comes to choosing the right defensive handgun for you, you should take every confidently-shared, entirely-certain gun truism with a grain of salt. Just because someone recommends . 22 LR ammo over anything else doesn’t mean it’s the right choice for you. You’re far better off trying out a variety of options, weighing a variety of other options, and then deciding what works best for you . Size of the Handgun One of the most important considerations when choosing a gun is its size. Consider the conditions in which people find themselves when using a handgun in a self-defense scenario. Hands shake, hands sweat, fine motor skills often deg...

All too often, there’s an impression, conscious or not, among those who own or carry a firearm that by virtue of owning a gun they have become safer. However, a firearm is a tool, and like any other tool, attempting to use it without the appropriate training and familiarity can result in injury or worse. For a gun to be a safe and effective self-defense solution, whether you’ve got a pistol chambered for .22 LR or a shotgun racked up with 12 gauge ammo slug or buckshot, training is a must. And for that training to be most effective, it has to be more than going to the range every few months. The Best Gun for You The first step in a practical firearm defense strategy has to be finding a firearm that works for you. It’s highly important, particularly for carrying a pistol, that your firearm fits you, your physical traits, your lifestyle, and your comfort level. These factors are all exponentially more important than caliber alone. If you find a .22 LR pistol that fit...

Being concerned about a popular cartridge just being a fad makes sense. Investing in a firearm and the ammunition to feed it isn’t exactly cheap. And the last thing you want is to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on a new piece of hardware that you come to recognize is far less effective at whatever you bought it for than a more established cartridge. It’s exactly that concern that has led some of the gun community to be wary of the . 300 AAC Blackout as a fad caliber. Meanwhile, the .300 AAC Blackout has unquestionably become one of the most popular calibers for the AR-15 platform. So it seems reasonable to ask: Is that possible if the .300 AAC Blackout is solely just a passing trend? History and Hype Claims The .300 AAC Blackout was originally developed as a close quarters combat alternative to the 5.56 NATO. It was meant to deliver more punch from an AR-15 (M4/M16) platform carbine at closer range, with a shorter barrel, and effective subsonic per...