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76% of Documented Handgun Defenses Against Bears Happened Since 2000

by Dean Weingarten
The number of documented incidents where people fire handguns in defense against bears increased dramatically after 1960. The numbers remain insignificant compared to bear populations.
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Update of Pistol Defenses Against Bears 123 Cases, 98% Effective

by Dean Weingarten
In the 2022 update, 20 more incidents have been documented where pistols or handguns have been fired in defense against bears, with a 98% success rate for 123 total incidents.
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Lessons From Handgun Defense Failures Against Bears

by Dean Weingarten
Of 123 documented cases where handguns were fired in defense against bears, three failures were documented. Here are the three cases, analysis and commentary.
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Handgun or Pistol Against Bear Attacks 104 cases, 97% Effective

by Dean Weingarten

In the latest update on how effective pistols and handguns are when used to defend against bears, 104 documented cases show a success rate of 97%.

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Gun Control Narrative Shifts as More Americans See Importance of 2A

by Jacki Billings

The narrative on guns in the U.S. has taken a dramatic shift in 2020 amid a global pandemic and civil unrest that led thousands into the streets in protest. 

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There’s a Springfield Armory Hellcat Still Ticking After 20,000 Rounds

by Chris Eger

Springfield Armory's new Hellcat micro-compact 9mm pistol is apparently a beast, as one has surpassed the 20K mark in testing.

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The Game Changer: An Evolutionary Look at the Sig Sauer P365

by Josh Wayner

What you have with the P365 is a family of products that all work hand-in-hand with one another. 

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Springfield Armory Grows Hellcat Micro Compact Line to Include FDE

by Chris Eger

One of the most popular micro-compact 9mm pistols in the country isn't just available in black anymore as Springfield Armory announced the FDE Hellcat.

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National Range Day Encourages Black Guns Owners to Head to the Range

by Jacki Billings

A range event scheduled for Saturday, June 13 invites black gun owners nationwide to head to the range to network and train.

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Concealment, Capacity Collide in Springfield Armory Hellcat

by Jacki Billings

After a 100-round initial review, I took the Hellcat back to the range and out on the town to see how well it would stack up under more scrutiny.

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Fun Friday: Concealed Carry Word Search

by GDC Staff

For those expert word gurus out there who want to pass the time, check out Guns.com's concealed carry inspired word search.

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12 Books for Gun Nerds During Quarantine

by Chris Eger

With some of us spending more time around the house lately, we thought about a list of great books geared to those who are fans of guns.

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