Tactics & Training

Shotguns For Home Defense
Here's how to choose and use the most effective tool for stopping an attack.
Dave Spaulding
10-16-09
Personal Defense, Shotguns, Tactics & Training, Personal Defense, Shotguns
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I remain a staunch advocate of the 12-gauge shotgun for defense--home or otherwise. While it is true that the 5.56mm carbine has made great inroads in the American law enforcement community, few agencies that adopt or approve this weapons system scrap...
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