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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...

Based on comparative sales numbers for handgun ammunition, 9mm ammo, the Luger 9x19 Parabellum, is far and away the all-time champion. Excepting the (entirely understandable) personal preferences some shooters have for . 45 ACP ammo , .380 ACP, 10mm, etc., the 9mm being crowned a heavyweight champion makes sense. Particularly with the introduction of P+ loads, the 9mm packs a heck of a punch while being a modest enough caliber to preclude excess muzzle flip, allow for high-capacity mags, and optimize accuracy of follow-up placement. So, with the caliber’s benefits sufficiently laid out, the next question is: which 9mm pistols are history’s best, those worthy of the King of Calibers? SIG (Sauer) P210 Part of the reason it was suggested to remove personal preferences for objectivity is because the SIG (not yet Sauer) P210 warranted placement at the top of the list due to its appearance. Shallow as that may be, it’s one of pistol history’s most elegant sidearms. Feat...

First off, for the unfamiliar, a quick overview of what a “trunk gun” is: Trunk guns are always long guns and almost always rifles. Even if you kept a Desert Eagle .50 AE in your trunk, all the time, it would never graduate to trunk gun. It would forever remain just a gun in your trunk. While a single-shot bolt-action squirrel rifle loaded with . 22 LR ammo riding shotgun (ironically) in your passenger seat would qualify as a trunk gun. Trunk guns can be either rifles or shotguns but, as mentioned, are usually carbines. They don’t have to be in the trunk, though they often are. According to the trunk gun purists, they are also not long guns that share time between your vehicle and anywhere else; they are strictly car-based. So if it’s a long gun that’s exclusively dedicated to your vehicle as an offensive or defensive option, it’s a trunk gun. Now that it’s defined: Is it worth it? There are some pros and cons to consider. Trunk Gun Pros There’s a good chance that ...

There are few game animals that present as much challenge, excitement, fun, and danger as the bear. They’re certainly among the most dangerous game on the North American continent. Of course, it’s exactly that challenge, excitement, and element of danger that attracts so many hunters to go for that bear tag.  As is the case in any other hunting, no one wants any game animal wounded regardless of the personal risk. It’s always safest and the best practice to ensure a clean kill. As that’s the case, and considering the higher stakes accompanying bear hunting, its extremely important to choose the right long gun that is going to guarantee you the best chance of a quick, clean kill. After all, not only does no one want to deal with a wounded, angry, aggressive bear that’s decided to deal with the thing that has just upset it, but it’s also proper to do what’s right and make the choices necessary for a clean kill. .338 Winchester Magnum The .338 Winchester Magnum ...