Best 4th of July Gun Deals (2026): Sales, Rebates and Where to Shop
PSA had the SAR9 at $299 for July 4, 2026, but Glock sale prices match today’s. Every 2026 deal, rebate and ammo price, plus the 2027 sale dates.
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Best Caliber for Women’s Self Defense: .380 vs 9mm vs .38 Special
.380, 9mm or .38 Special? In our gel test Critical Defense .380 went 13.24 in while HST .380 never opened. Recoil for 4 carry guns, plus live ammo prices.
Best Concealed Carry Training Courses and Schools in 2026
Gunsite 250 is $2,135 plus 1,000 rounds; Sheepdog Pistol 1 is $425. Six concealed carry schools compared on price, days and ammo, and what to take first.
Military vs Civilian Firearms: Key Differences Explained (2026)
An M4A1 fires 700 to 970 rounds a minute; a Colt CR6920 fires one per pull. The real differences, the 2026 NFA tax change and civilian versions priced.
Best Defensive Ammo: How to Choose Self-Defense Ammunition (2026)
We gel-tested HST, Gold Dot, V-Crown, Critical Defense and Critical Duty in 9mm. Best defensive ammo by caliber, plus LE boxes from $0.72 a round.
Best Time to Buy a Gun: Sale Calendar and Pricing Trends
When is the best time to buy a gun? Our month-by-month sale calendar shows you when prices drop, which holidays have the biggest deals, and how to time your purchase for maximum savings.
Clip vs Magazine: What’s the Difference? (2026)
A magazine feeds rounds into the gun with a spring and follower; a clip only holds rounds together for loading. How stripper, en bloc and moon clips work, which guns use them, and how to tell which one you have.
USCCA vs CCW Safe vs US LawShield: Concealed Carry Insurance Compared (2026)
USCCA vs CCW Safe vs US LawShield vs Attorneys On Retainer: 2026 prices, defense limits, who picks your lawyer, and which plan fits your carry.
Ballistics Calculator: Bullet Drop, Wind Drift and Energy for 45 Factory Loads
A free ballistics calculator with 45 Hornady and Federal factory loads built in. Get drop, scope come-ups, wind drift, velocity and energy for your zero and conditions, and print a dope card.