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Best Women’s Home-Defense Guns: Shotgun, Carbine, Pistol or Revolver?

You have four basic options for home-defense guns. Which is best for you?

The Armed Citizen® October 29, 2021

Two armed women were able to defend themselves from their abusers.

Home-Defense Shotgun Myths and Realities

Shotguns make great home defense firearms in many cases, but they’re not the all-powerful bad-guy-busters you see on TV.

A Duck Gun for Home Defense? 

Whether it's a mallard or a malicious offender, even a showcase shotgun can do the trick.

Bond Arms: Consider a Home-Defense Derringer

A tiny double-shot handgun for home defense? It makes more sense than you think!

The DIY Home-Defense Shotgun

If you’ve chosen a shotgun as your home defense firearm of choice, how do you set up the ideal gun?

Tips & Tactics | Tatiana Whitlock: Using a Mounted Light for Home Defense

Tatiana Whitlock is a Refuse to Be a Victim® and NRA-certified basic pistol instructor, trained range safety officer, Krav Maga student and self-defense expert. For home defense, Tatiana encourages adding a mounted light to your firearm.

3 Dumb Things Anti-Gunners Think You Should Have (Instead of a Gun)

Here’s what the anti-gun self-defense “experts” don’t want you to know.

The Armed Citizen® January 8, 2021

A woman shot and killed her live-in boyfriend after he raised a tomahawk over her while she was in bed late on Christmas Eve.

Whatchagot Home Defense: Making the Most of What You Have at Hand

No matter what your current financial situation may be, there's something you can do to improve your home defense plan.

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