Throwback Thursday: Self-Defense Calibers — Best and Worst Options
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All calibers are not created equal, here are the best self-defense calibers and some you should avoid when considering personal defense.
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Home Defense Guns: How To Choose The Right One
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Ammunition Articles, News and Archives - The Shooter's Log
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357 Magnum Archives - Page 2 of 8 - The Shooter's Log
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22 WMR Archives - The Shooter's Log
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The Claim of Self-Defense Gun Use - The New York Times
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10 More Low-Recoil Defensive Handguns
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Walls Blizzard pruf L-R dead stock
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Throwback Thursday: The Best Handgun for Home Defense? - The
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Home Defense With Henry's Lever-Action .410-Bore Shotgun
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