Michael Anestis, executive director of the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center, said that most firearm use is for target ...

People with firearm access are far more likely to experience gun violence than to use their weapon for self-defense, according to a new Rutgers Health study. Although self-defense is the primary ...

People often say they own a gun to protect themselves and their families. However, according to a new study, firearms owners ...

I learned the nomenclature, how to disassemble, clean and shoot my weapon with precision; only later I would find out in another class that this gun was almost totally useless from a self-defense ...

The idea of the law-abiding armed citizen—ready, vigilant, and prepared to defend against an imminent threat—is a common refrain in the gun debate. But how often does it actually happen? A new study ...