
7 Home Defense Guns For Ban States
Live in a state that places restrictions on guns? No prob! We walk you through some guns that can work in states like CA, NJ, NY, and others with bans.

Live in a state that places restrictions on guns? No prob! We walk you through some guns that can work in states like CA, NJ, NY, and others with bans.
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On the heels of the Daniel H9, Daniel Defense launched another 9mm blaster...this time in the form of a PCC. Does the DD PCC 916 hold its own? We find out.
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Smith & Wesson’s Performance Center upgraded the M&P9 M2.0 Compact with an integrated compensator. We put it to the test.
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The Springfield Armory Echelon takes on the compact striker-fired handgun market, but does this competitor have an edge? We find out.

A small gun that fires a big bullet? We choose our top favorite Derringers that are a blast to shoot at the range and even conceal as a backup gun.
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We take a look at the recent Beretta 80X Cheetah to see if the revival of a long time classic metal-framed .380 ACP pistol is worth the hype.

Is the Sig Sauer P365 X-Macro the best high-capacity carry gun? With a 17-round capacity but mid-compact size, it just might be a game-changer...

We review the classic and truly timeless rifle that is the M1 Garand to see how it shoots, how it feels, and if it still holds up.
As is customary for this time of year, we take a look back at some of our best and brightest articles – the ones our readers really liked.

We pit two of the most popular AR-15 alternatives against each other to see which one will come out on top.