There is another variable in shotgun selection: type of action. For defensive use, we choose between semi-automatic and manually-operated shotguns (called pump shotguns). Here's a look at both.

Using, or threatening, deadly force with a gun carries with it serious consequences. These tips by an expert personal defense instructor will keep you safe from criminals and criminal prosecutors.

Few clues have emerged from a drive-by shooting that left a nine-year veteran Seattle police officer dead and a trainee injured on Halloween night.

While the handgun is an easy firearm with which to learn shooting skills, it is not the most powerful defensive weapon one may choose. The home defense shotgun lays claim to that title. 

Lee Zeidler was calm as he spoke to the women, each armed with a pistol, ready to fire. They stood nervously on the line at the Caledonia Sportsman's Club pistol range. The pungent smell of gunpowder hung in the air.

It is the rifle with the shortest tenure as the main battle arm of the U.S. military, yet the M-14, in various configurations, continues to fill a need.

Price point, exceptional features and easy-to-use controls make for a great package when looking for a scope for your Ar-15.

The improvement I like best for the AR-15 is the flat-top upper. It gives you more options for sighting and makes the rifle more scope-friendly. Plus, you can add quick-on-and-off peeps and front sights.

Open carrying a handgun carries with it special risks and considerations. Massad Ayoob provides tips to stay safe while you stay armed.

If you choose to carry an exposed handgun in public where the law allows, can you “keep yourself safe” even more safely? Massad Ayoob says you can, and shows you how.