I finally found a good video on how to hold your hands for close shooting situations. I did this same kind of training while on my CQB team in Special Forces.
Archives for June 2014
The Best Home Defense Caliber for Women
June 29, 2014 By
We have a lot of women readers here on Home Defense Gun. One of the questions that get asked a lot is, “What is the best home defense caliber for a woman.”
What is the Taurus Judge Good For?
June 22, 2014 By
The Taurus Judge is a pistol you either love or hate. For some it is a great multipurpose defensive weapon and others think it is a clown gun.
Pocket Pistols
June 20, 2014 By
Bob from Home Defense Gun has a video on pocket pistols. Besides being good to conceal carry pocket pistols can be a good option to stash around the house. Make sure if you do this you keep them safe from children and others who shouldn’t have access to them.
Preventing Home Invasions
June 16, 2014 By
We found another good infograph on preventing home invasions.
Good Budget Handgun – Ruger P95
June 16, 2014 By
If you are looking for a good budget handgun, take a look at the Ruger P95. You should be able to find a new one under $300 and a used one for under $200. Make sure if you buy a used one, you check it out well.
Gun Control: Net Lives Saved vs. Lost
June 15, 2014 By
We found a great infographic – Gun Control: Net Lives Saved vs. Lost. Look at the bottom line – 29,000 lives saved versus 40,000 lost!
Teach Your Child to Shoot
June 14, 2014 By
Back in the last century it was pretty common for children to be taught to shoot. These days it’s pretty much up to you to teach your child to shoot. Here’s a look back at some of the programs they had back then for gun safety and handling.
Home Invasion Facts
June 14, 2014 By
We found a great infographic on home invasion facts. Check it out. Share this post around.
Training vs Practice
June 13, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Scott Sylvester As a teacher / trainer I cannot emphasize enough the differences between these two common words – training vs practice. When you go to the range, hang your target and fire a hundred rounds through the paper into the berm, it is easy to get into the […]
What’s the Best Caliber for Home Defense
June 13, 2014 By
What’s the best caliber for home defense is a question that always gets asked. Well, an easy answer is the caliber you can accurately put rounds on target.
Ruger SP101 Review
June 10, 2014 By
Ruger SP101 Review in .357 Magnum Introduction: Semi-autos seem to be preferred by many shooters, and are standard for law enforcement and military almost worldwide. However, there is still a market for revolvers, or old -school wheel guns as some call them. Simplicity of operation, and reliability are very attractive features.
The Ruger 10/22 for Home Defense
June 9, 2014 By
A good choice when looking for a rifle is the Ruger 10/22 for home defense. Now I wouldn’t want to hold off the zombie hoard with it. I would much rather have an AK or an AR-15 for that.
What You Need to Know about Defensive Shooting
June 8, 2014 By
Defensive shooting is a lot different from shooting on the flat range on a nice sunny day. You might have moving targets. It might be at night. Your adrenaline will be pumping, so on and so on.
Using a Long Gun for Clearing a House – Doorways
June 7, 2014 By
Clearing a house with a long gun (rifle or shotgun) has its pluses and minuses. You will generally be more accurate with a long gun, have more ammo with a greater punch. Besides the overpenetration issues, you are going to have to make sure you can clear the house without flagging your position or even […]
Practical Gun Safety
June 7, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Scott Sylvester Practical Gun Safety Anyone that has ever been to a range or handled a firearm has (hopefully) been introduced to the basic firearms safety rules. While there is some debate about the number of firearms safety rules, the basics I teach and live by are: Always keep […]
Guns and The Bible
June 4, 2014 By
by Home Defense Gun Staffer Pat Guns and the Bible As a CCW instructor, I am asked a lot of interesting and thought provoking questions. Recently, I have been doing a lot of my classes for church groups, and many of the questions have centered on whether or not it is appropriate for Christians to […]
Always Training
June 3, 2014 By
When I was on a Special Forces team we were always training. We wanted our skills to be the best possible for whatever mission came up.
The AR-15 for Beginners
June 2, 2014 By
The AR-15 for beginners can be a bit intimidating. This is a lot of rifle. We have had a couple posts on AR-15s for home defense. Some people love them, some hate them.
Setting Personal Protection Standards
June 1, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Scott Sylvester We set standards so we have a benchmark of what we would like to achieve in life. Whether you are aware of it or not, you are constantly evaluating things in your life based upon standards you set and measure yourself against to determine success. You set […]
