The conversation around what gun to buy to protect the home often centers around the actual style of gun itself - for instance, a Glock, 1911, Barretta, etc. From there, most people just pick a gun that looks good and feels good in their hand. While a home defense weapon's first benefit to the holder is that it can help inspire and project confidence simply by wielding it... ultimately you may have to fire it and that's where ammo and caliber become extremely important since each has it's own strengths and benefits. Let's take a look at two of the most popular calibers for handguns and decide if a 9mm or 45 ACP is a better choice for your home defense needs.

In the last several years, gun sales have skyrocketed, and statistics have shown that the vast majority of people list personal protection as the reason for their purchases. While the police are only a phone call away, it's an unpleasant reality that even with an optimal response time of five minutes they may arrive much too late, and that is much faster than the majority of the country. A home defense gun is a wise purchase that you hope you never have to use for its intended purposes much like an insurance policy. So now that you have decided to make that investment, how do you decide what to get?

Target practice is one of the most popular sports for gun owners to participate in while honing their craft. Whether you’re an avid hunter or looking to perfect your form, target shooting has numerous benefits, from increased core strength to improved mental processing. Often, stressed individuals take out their frustrations at the range, allowing them to clear their minds in a productive, skill-building way. Plus, training at a range improves your self-defense skills for emergencies and long-range shooting for hunting.

Rumor has it that a deadly shootout in Miami persuaded the United States police to search for a more powerful pistol in 1986. The answer was the revolutionary Glock, which had already gained immense popularity in Europe. This particular model could hold 17 bullets, instead of the standard 6, and the trigger pull used five pounds of force instead of the typical 12 pounds. Today, pistols such as theGlock 19 Gen 5 have built an impressive legacy for gun manufacturers to follow.

The start of the hunting season is a great time for adventure lovers as they get to go out and do what they love. At the same time, there are some regulations they need to adhere to. And if you are a hunting enthusiast, you will probably know the importance of safety. When it comes to safety, it is about being safe yourself and also ensuring that no one else around is hurt because accidents can happen anytime when you are out in the wild.

At one time, air rifles weren't as highly regulated as their powder-powered cousins. Today though in states such as California there are many regulations that you need to understand before purchasing. However, despite this - air guns are a great tool for hunting and target practice that provides a similar but unique experience compared to traditional rifles.

Unfortunately, guns and gun control is an incredibly divisive topic in today's world. However, that doesn't change that there are millions of firearms owned legally by Americans nationwide. While I'm not going to get into the debate of whether something should be legal or illegal, the fact remains that shooting sports are an incredible hobby and guns are tools that when used properly can provide positive experiences for their owners. As a result, the trend is clear. There are millions of Americans who are becoming first-time gun owners. This makes it essential that we take a look at the safe operation of these machines. 

Shooting sports can be very expensive - not only can guns be costly but so can the places where you will be firing them as well as of course the cost of ammunition. Don't worry though, with a bit of careful planning you can save a ton of money and use that to either buy more and better equipment or save it for other hobbies. 

For nearly a century, the revolver was far-and-away the leading firearm for personal defense. Even if you’re not a gun person, you’ve probably heard of the world famous Cold 45, one of the most popular firearms throughout the 20th century. While it’s true that revolvers have since fallen in popularity, have they completely lost their place to semi-automatics? The short answer is it all depends on what you are looking for...