The Quest For A .410 Defensive Shotgun – Ammo Tests
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I love shotguns. I often write about shotguns, and they’re generally my favorite type of firearms. I like being able to throw eight pellets of 9mm per trigger pull at a threat. I appreciate their versatile design and the fact they can be a powerhouse at typical CONUS ranges. As much as I love shotguns, […]
Texas Man Kills Step-Father in Self-Defense, Cops Show Up 15 Minutes Later
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When seconds count, police are (usually) just minutes away. So imagine waiting fifteen minutes for a police response after a self-defense shooting. According to police, that’s exactly happened in rural Lampasas County, Texas on Thursday. The evidence shows that a 28-year-old man shot and killed his step-father after the older man showed up with […]
The Taurus Judge Home Defender: This Bull Has Horns
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I’m not really partial to .410 revolvers. It’s not necessarily the gun, but the user base seems to annoy me more than anything else. I actually think the guns are fun novelties, but in terms of overall effectiveness, they top out with .45 Colt. The .410 aspect is more of a novelty. The Taurus […]