Personal Defense World

Personal Defense World’s team of expert contributors is dedicated to delivering easy-to-digest content—both skills and the latest hardware. Personal Defense World offers shooters a clear and concise guide to the latest firearms and equipment–including its popular "Gun Buyer's Annual,"

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.45 ACP EMISSARY • SPRINGFIELD DELIVERS A DEFENSIVE COMMANDER-SIZED 1911 WITH CUSTOM REFINEMENT

SPRINGFIELD EMISSARY 4.25”

CONCEALED CARRY TIPS

BUDGET EDC • TAURUS’ NEW G3C PACKS A LOT OF VALUE FOR THE PRICE

TAURUS G3C

CLEANING HOUSE • THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL BREAKDOWNS OF CLOSE QUARTERS BATTLE

TRAINING WITH THE PROS

SO LONG RHINESTONES • A LOOK AT WHATÕS NEW IN WOMEN’S GEAR AND APPAREL

FULL SPEED AHEAD • QUICK LOOK AT THE LATEST STANDARD AND DUTY-SIZED AUTOPISTOLS

NEXT-GEN AR-15s • LOOK AT WHAT’S NEW AND HOT IN THE ’MERICA’S RIFLE CATEGORY

SAFE & SECURE • TOP-25 FORTIFIED STORAGES FOR YOUR FIREARMS AND VALUABLES

QUICK BUT SECURE • HORNADY RAPID COMPACT READY VAULT SOLVES A DEFENSIVE ISSUE

SHHHHHH... TOP-SECRET PROJECT FOR DISCRETE FIREARMS AND GEAR STORAGE

BREAKING THE MOLD • EOTECH BRANCHES OUT WITH THE EFLX AND VUDU 1-10X28MM

Talley Rings

BIG BORE GREATNESS • SMITH & WESSON GOES BIG WITH THEIR SECOND GENERATION OF M&P M2.0 10MM

9mm STING • CZ UPS THE ANTE WITH THE NE SCORPION 3+ MICRO PISTOL W

ABDUCTION FAILURE • HOW TO TURN THE TABLES ON A KIDNAPPER AND NOT BE TAKEN

Club Smarts

FYE-OPENING FACTS

MY FIRST SUPPRESSOR • INS AND OUTS OF BUYING ONE, AND THE WORST PART…WAITING

RINGING STEEL • NEWEST CALDWELL AR500 TARGETS ARE A GREAT WAY TO UPGRADE YOUR RANGE

STRONG TIPPED DAGGER • COLD STEEL TAI PAN REPRESENTS CENTURIES OF ALL THE BEST REFINEMENT

COMPETITIONS Vs REAL LIFE • SIX WAYS SHOOTING COMPETITIONS CAN HELP PREPARE YOU TO DEFEND YOURSELF

SPEAKING TO THE MASSES • TWISTA THE RAPPER BRINGS THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PEOPLE

Q&A WITH TWISTA & CO.