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With a magazine capacity of 16-rounds, Standard Manufacturing's DP-12 double-barreled 12-gauge could very well be the ultimate home-defense shotgun.

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Shotguns are the home defense choice for many Americans due to their ease of operation, effectiveness, wide variety of ammunition types and availability. If you’re looking to choose a shotgun for home defense, here are some of our favorites that are up to the defensive task.

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Police in Coventry, Rhode Island served a search warrant on a man and ended up with a display of guns to show off-- some of which may be actual firearms.

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Guards at Rikers Island will be training with the Kel-Tec Shotgun, The New York Post reported.

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My initial reaction to the DP-12 was it's a gimmick, but after research and serious time with the gun, two things make it superior to single-barrel bullpups

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That statement has produced a whole additional plethora of headlines surrounding the visit, with some using a bit of yellow journalism and others reporting blatantly false information.

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And what’s a tour to a firearms manufacturing plant without checking out some of the sweet weapons the company has to offer? Apparently, Zimmerman took a little look at the Kel-Tec KSG.

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The Kel-Tec KSG isn't the heaviest shotgun on the market. Empty, it comes in under seven pounds. But when you add a variety of twelve gauge shells to the mix, the gun picks up weight. While the KSG comes with a strap, there are better ways to carry it. The absolute best is now available from Button Sling.

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There are numerous ways to modify a Mossberg 500 or a Remington 870. The versatility of the platforms make them hugely popular. And now the Kel-Tec KSG is getting some of the same treatments. Two easy add-ons are a Kydex cheek cover and a compensator.

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If you own an AR-15, you may know all you need to know about Magpul's MBUS back up sights. Countless AR-15s already have the rear MBUS laying flat behind some sort of optic, or tucked under a scope. These are essential equipment for ARs, but they're useful on other guns, too.

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Not everyone feels the need for 15 shot capacity of the KSG. Some people however want shorter length for the tight confines of police cruisers and other vehicles. Enter the super-shorties from Kel Tec.

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