Best Caliber for Women’s Self Defense: .380 vs 9mm vs .38 Special
Best caliber for women’s self defense in 2026. .380 ACP vs 9mm vs .38 Special compared for recoil, stopping power, and real-world shootability.
Guides
A series of posts that will guide you through the maze of guns and firearms. We give you advice, help and answer those simple questions you don’t always want to ask.
Bruen Decision Explained (2026): NYSRPA v. Bruen, History-and-Tradition Test & Downstream Litigation
Bruen decision explained 2026: NYSRPA v. Bruen (2022), the history-and-tradition test, may-issue elimination in 7 states, constitutional carry cascade, Rahimi clarification, and major downstream litigation.
Universal Background Check States (2026): Complete List of 21 UBC States
Universal background check states 2026: complete list of 21 UBC states + DC, federal Brady Act / NICS framework, exemptions for family transfers and antique firearms, and Pennsylvania’s handgun-only PICS unicorn.
Red Flag Laws by State (2026): Complete List of 21 ERPO States
Red flag laws by state 2026: complete list of 21 ERPO (Extreme Risk Protection Order) states + DC, petitioner-standing variations, due process protections, federal Bipartisan Safer Communities Act funding, and Bruen-era constitutional challenges.
Castle Doctrine Explained (2026): All 50 States, Civil Immunity & Presumption of Reasonable Fear
Castle Doctrine 2026: complete guide to all 50 states, the dwelling-business-vehicle distinctions, the rebuttable presumption of reasonable fear, civil immunity provisions, and the difference from Stand Your Ground.
Stand Your Ground States (2026): Complete List of 38 SYG States
Stand Your Ground states 2026: complete list of 38 SYG states, the 12 duty-to-retreat states, civil immunity provisions, pretrial immunity hearings, and the difference between SYG and Castle Doctrine.
Constitutional Carry States (2026): Complete List of 29 Permitless Carry States
Constitutional carry states 2026: complete list of 29 permitless carry states with effective dates, statutes, and age requirements. Covers Vermont carry, Bruen-era expansions, federal Gun-Free School Zones Act, and reciprocity nuances.
Wyoming Gun Laws (2026): Constitutional Carry, CFP, Stand Your Ground & 2A Sanctuary
Wyoming gun laws 2026: constitutional carry under SF 109 (2011) and SF 0079 (2021), Concealed Firearm Permit at Wyo. Stat. § 6-8-104, Stand Your Ground at § 6-2-602, 2A Sanctuary Act (HB 0101).
Wisconsin Gun Laws (2026): CCL, Castle Doctrine & Reciprocity
Wisconsin gun laws 2026: shall-issue Concealed Carry License at Wis. Stat. § 175.60, Castle Doctrine at § 939.48(1m), state preemption at § 66.0409, no magazine cap, no AWB, no waiting period.