Cold Blooded Murder Shows Effectiveness of .410 Shotgun

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Many members of TTAG's Armed Intelligentsia -- your correspondent included -- keep a 12-gauge shotgun for home defense. As I've pointed out many times, it's a fearsome weapon. But it's not without its disadvantages...

Hesitation Kills: Self-Defense Tip

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https://youtu.be/3nQUw3bi66g Speed, surprise and violence of action. Bad guys use it. So should you. Case in point : According to police, officers were called to a unit at the Aspenwood Apartment, 4100 South and 4000 West,...

3 Top Shotguns for Home Defense

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I've said it before, I'll say it again: a home defense shotgun is the armed American's best chance at a one-stop shot. To which I'll add please consider keeping a pair of electronic earmuffs by...

Gun Review: Henry Lever Action .410 Shotgun

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  When I heard that Henry Repeating Arms was introducing a lever action .410 shotgun, my first thought was, “Why?” I eventually came to a simple conclusion: Henry jefe Anthony Imperato wouldn’t waste his time...

CapArms Question of the Day: Should Police Ditch Shotguns for Rifles?

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https://youtu.be/Vkhfoz1ENos In the video above, a San Diego police officer armed with a pump-action shotgun helps take out an active shooter at a pool party. From a fair distance. Assuming he was shooting double-ought bucks,...

New From Remington: Model 870 Tac-14

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Quite the coincidence that Mossberg would release its 590 Shockwave at the same time that Remington dropped its Model 870 Tac-14, but, like Apple and Samsung, anything else would be uncivilized. The Tac-14 is...

Gear Review: 3 AR Pistol Grips from Trinity Force

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Pure coincidence or numerical forces at work? Either way, we've got three AR pistol grips from...wait for it...Trinity Force. Hey, three Is A Magic Number, after all. TF offers a wide selection of grip styles in a variety...

New From Mossberg: FLEX Shotgun Platform, AR-15s, and 590 Shockwave

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Mossberg had some new products to show off at the NRA show this year, including the FLEX system for Mossberg and Maverick shotguns. Easily and quickly swap adjustable stocks, grips, recoil pads, forends, and...

Gear Review: K Rounds Range Back Pack (Gen1)

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K Rounds is a company that's not afraid to experiment. In fact, they have a solid reputation of making products like the Pancake-Thigh Rig come to life in their custom shop by tapping into their...

New From Franchi: Affinity 3.5 Semi-Auto Shotgun – NRA Convention

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https://youtu.be/xjmvdBhJI6k Franchi's Affinity 3.5 is a Playskool-style shotgun. With its oversized charging handle, bolt release button, trigger guard and loading gate, running the gun is child's play. Which is just as well . . . considering...

Benelli Adds Left-Handed and Compact 828U Shotgun Models

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Benelli's expanding their impressive line of 828U over/under shotguns. If you're a southpaw, you'll be glad to hear they're adding a left-handed model with a reversed lever and left side cast off. If you're...

Valuable Shotgun, Ammunition Turned in as Hazardous Waste in Alabama

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Over the weekend an antique German shotgun, made in 1892, was turned in as hazardous waste in Hoover, Alabama. At first, the Hoover authorities, who held Hoover Hazardous Waste Day to collect items like paint,...