Home Security of the Future

This is a guest post by Joseph Mack Since society evolved from the nomads to fixed location homes human beings, have created increasingly innovative ways to protect their property. The domestication of wolves into both beloved family pets and fierce security guards shows us that keeping our families and homes safe has been a priority […]

7 Tips to Choosing Compact Handguns

This is a guest post by Joseph Gleason Choosing a handgun is a very personal decision. One that only you can decide as it needs to perfectly fit in your hand, be small and light enough for you to carry. There are a lot of options out there so here are some tips to help […]

Choosing the Best Home Defense Optic to Protect You

This is a guest post by Christina Doidge You are sleeping its midnight and suddenly you hear the dogs barking and a sound coming from inside your home. You get up half asleep and take your firearm. You slowly start moving towards the sound but you have a problem its dark and you cannot see […]

West Virginia vs. Florida Gun Laws

This is a guest post by Katey Hart Overview This week we will be comparing West Virginia and Florida gun laws. West Virginia and Florida both score high on gun rights.

Top Five Facts Gun Control Advocates Hate

This is a guest post by George Wauchope, from Guns For Sale Reviews Website. Anti-gun groups in America are constantly trying to erode the fundamental right to bear arms. Simply put, they don’t want citizens to be able to defend themselves. Seconds count in life-and-death situations, and one cannot wait for the Police to arrive when there […]

The Myth of “Over Penetration”

This is a guest post by Andrew Betts I didn’t stutter. Garbage. Baloney. Hooey. Hogwash. The notion of “over penetration” has been circulated a great deal. It’s been repeated again and again by gun counter know-it-alls and 1st Interwebz Division commandos, but there is virtually no reason to be concerned about it. I am fully […]

Maryland Vs. Tennessee Gun Laws

Overview This week we will be comparing Maryland and Tennessee gun laws. These two states are quite different in how they handle their handgun regulations, assault style weapons, secure weapon storage and many other firearm issues. We will highlight some of the biggest differences but this is in no way an exhaustive comparison.

When is a Gimmick Not a Gimmick?

This is a guest post by Andrew Betts Lehigh Defense is well known for producing gimmick pistol ammunition like the Controlled Fracturing Hollow Point as well as their Extreme Defender and Extreme Penetrator which are based on specious claims about magical fluid dynamic faerie dust.

Red Dot Sights for Home Defense

This is a guest post by Gary Fretwell Have you ever considered getting a red dot sight for home defense? If not, you probably should.

Does Birdshot Turn Into a Slug at Close Range?

This is a guest post by Andrew Betts For some reason, people desperately want birdshot to be suitable for home defense. They will come up with all manner of excuses to make that work.

Your AR-15 is Incomplete Without the Right Optic

This a guest post Let’s be real – you need the right AR Optic for your AR-15. Good thing we’re sharing how to pick the scope that hits the mark here. The AR-15 often gets a bad name. Most people don’t realize that the AR does not stand for assault rifle, but instead for Armalite rifle. […]

4 Easy-To-Implement Tips To Improve Your Home’s Defense

This is a guest post by Jeffery Nelson You knowing you need to secure your home but you aren’t sure what exactly to do first. Step one is understanding the risk is real and taking action.

Choosing Firearm For Home Defense And Hunting

This is a guest post by Kevin Steffey  Probably the only subject to generate more squabbles than politics is the endless discussion of what qualifies as the best firearm for home defense and hunting. If you are considering purchasing a firearm, you need to ask yourself a few questions go out to shop.

Georgia vs. Alabama Gun Laws

Overview This week we are comparing two neighboring states:  Alabama and Georgia.   Both states are good states for gun owners as neither state requires registration or permits to purchase firearms.   

Cheap Russian .308 Win for Home Defense?!?

This is a guest post by Andrew Betts That’s insane, right? .308 Win is a ridiculous choice for home defense because it penetrates way too deeply and cheap Russian ammo is just garbage. Right? Except, what if that wasn’t actually the case? What if cheap Russian .308 ammunition actually performed very well and what if […]

The VMAX bullet

This is a guest post by Andrew Betts   The VMAX Bullet – Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover Sometimes something that looks pretty decent on the surface turns out to be not so great. A .300 AAC loaded with 110 gr VMAX should perform pretty well, theoretically. Sometimes the devil is in the […]

How to Keep your Guns Safe: Invest in a Locks and a Locksmith

Today gun ownership is a basic American right. Some 300 million firearms are owned by private American citizens in the US‐ i.e. around one gun for every man, woman and child in America, or nearly one third of the US population owns on gun or more. Many of these firearms were bought with home protection in […]

Is Steel Armor Useless?

This is a guest post by Andrew Betts Over the past few years, a variety of companies have started making level III steel armor plates for very affordable prices. Purchasers of these plates have met harsh criticism on the gun forums because level III steel plates may be perforated by high velocity 5.56x45mm M193.

Gun Law Comparison: Florida vs. Colorado

This is the first post of a weekly series comparing gun laws in different states. Overview Neither states require permits to purchase, nor do they have gun registration requirements.  Both states require a concealed carry permit for handguns. Additionally both states are shall-issue states in regards to the issuance of concealed carry licenses. Though as […]

Powerful Guns to Try During Your First Shooting Range Experience

This is a guest post by John Homan Going to the gun range for the first time can be a little intimidating, but knowing what guns you want to shoot and doing some research beforehand can help assuage your doubts and prepare you for what’s ahead. If you’re not familiar with gun ranges, calling the […]

Safe Buying Guide

This is a guest post by Scott Michaels Buying Guide: This is our very detailed buying guide for all types of gun safes. If you don’t like our top picks or want to buy from the local market, just follow those things.   1) Gauge Gauge is the measurement of the thickness of the steel. […]

Making Birdshot Useful for Defense

This is a guest post by Andrew Betts At this point, most people should be well aware that birdshot is an extremely poor choice for defense. Sure, the knuckle dragging window lickers will proclaim that it has killed people, but so has heart disease. That doesn’t make a bucket of KFC a good home defense […]

Patterning Your Shotgun

A lot of the “experts” out there will tell you that you can pick up a shotgun with any type of ammo in it and simply point in the general direction of a bad guy and you will hit them.

Why Should I Care About Ham Radio?

This is a guest post by Andrew Betts We often think about home defense in terms of guns, bullets, and fighting but the probability of actually being in a firefight in your home is incredibly remote. What is far more likely, to the point of being almost certain, is that there will be power outages, […]

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