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My carry pistols are a 9mm and a .45 semi-automatic pistols. For close encounters of the coyote, stray dog, or bobcat kind, I think they would work just fine. Whether or not any firearm is coverage enough for self defense would surely depend upon the situation. I've really not done a whole...

Can Gun Control Reduce Crime? Part 2 by Benedict D. LaRosa, November 2002 What about the experience of other countries? In 1997, just 12 months after a new gun law went into effect in Australia, homicides jumped 3.2 percent, armed robberies 44 percent, and assaults 8.6...

I hope I'm not double posting but I don't remember reading this article here. It's a very succinct article. (Sorry, I've tried to increase the font size but it's just not wanting to cooperate.) Can Gun Control Reduce Crime? Part 1 by Benedict D. LaRosa, October 2002 In the wake...

No, Link Removed, and kevlar-type holster is what I was told to call what I bought. That's not what I have. Damn, lied to and again made out to be the fool by a salesperson! Sux! What's the proper name for this type of holster? Thanks for teaching us, gf. BTW, me thinks it would be easier...

I bought this leather holster today to use with my Beretta 92FS Compact Model .9. the holster is billed as accepting the FS but not the compact model, but the compact model fits and draws just fine as does the FS model. The holster works just find for hubby and his Taurus. However, there are...

This was back in 2004, but it's interesting to note that eight Republican Senators voted for the continuance of the AWB. Senators on both sides don't always vote the party line. Link RemovedLink RemovedYou can check the...

I'm glad she's happy with her choice of self protection, and yes, personal preference plays a huge part in the decision. I love love love both my 1911 and my .9!!! My Beretta .9 is my CCW of choice. The Link Removed is a great looking pistol. I'll have to check it out the next time I visit...

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Link Removed by Janis Cortese The women's firearms market is growing by leaps and bounds, and given that on the whole, women tend to be more easily intimidated by firearms and related information, this translates to a large number of interested people who need not only hardware but...

Link Removed Hand guns simply can be defined as a small and compact weapon for self-defense. Hand guns for sale have seen a rise in the past few years. They can be held and fired from the same hand and are small in size. Best hand gun for self defense...

Link Removed by Teddy Jacobson, Pistolsmith Sugarland, TX reprinted with permission Link RemovedI have received many phone calls about this very subject. I have thought about this and even made a video on this subject years ago. The...

Women's First Handgun Purchase Chapter One - Introduction Today is Monday, February 15, 110...

The real ladies gun - Handguns Guns Magazine, March, 2003 by Massad Ayoob For too long, women were told that if they wanted to carry a sidearm they needed a "ladies' gun," usually a tiny .22 or .25 automatic with so little power it might or...

Allied Illinois Markswomen (Member organization of the IL State Rifle Association [ISRALink Removed] and the National Rifle Association [NRALink Removed]) Link Removed The next AIM meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday night March 9 at...

Link Removed Dedicated to the Preservation and Education of the Link Removed 2nd Amendment Organizations Gun Owners of America One of the finest groups for your money, they don't waste it, so the rates are low. GOA is run by people who don't back down! Larry Pratt really knows his stuff...