It’s a worst case scenario, but you need to know how to get out a weapon in a struggle.
Safe Shooting Backstops
December 28, 2014 By
When planning your home defense it is critical to plan safe shooting backstops. Remember the rules of gun safety and especially Rule 4 – Be Sure of Your Target
Introduction to Sight Alignment
December 25, 2014 By
Sight alignment, sight picture and trigger control are the keys to hitting what you are aiming at.
Think Twice about Shotguns for Home Defense
December 24, 2014 By
Shotguns suck for home defense I know, I know there are going to be some comments about this post. For a lot of people, shotguns for home defense are either a love them or hate them proposition. In my opinion, a shotgun is not a bad weapon for home defense. However, it’s not necessarily the […]
Can I Use Deadly Force to Defend My Home?
December 23, 2014 By
Using deadly force is a situation I don’t wish on anyone. Deciding when to is a decision you are going to have to make in a matter of seconds if not quicker.
How to Make Good Cheap Shooting Targets
December 21, 2014 By
Going out to the range can be expensive enough with the cost of ammo and the range fees. You want some good cheap targets to bring along with you. We found a great video on how to make excellent silhouette type targets for about $0.20 instead of a dollar each.
Gimmick Ammo
December 21, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Andrew Betts Gimmick Ammo – Are You Buying Snake Oil? “It slices! It dices! It’ll bake you cookies and rub your feet! But wait, there’s more! Order in the next five minutes and…” Certain ammo companies promise the world. They claim that their Extreme nytrillium trocars forged in the […]
How Many Rounds for Concealed Carry?
December 16, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Scott Sylvester How many rounds for concealed carry? Carrying a handgun in a daily basis is one of the surest ways to guarantee your personal safety. A concealed firearm gives you a tremendous advantage in surprise and as a force multiplier when confronted with a threat of death or […]
The Vixen Tank Top for Women’s CCW
December 14, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Tarra Stoddard CCW Wear for Women The Vixen tank top is a spandex blend material. It is a reversible underarm draw that comes in light or firm support. The firm support top banishes bulge with specialized compression panels.
Active Shooter – How to Defend Others
December 13, 2014 By
Being in an active shooter incident is horrifying enough; just think about being in one with your family members or other people we care about.
.22lr for Home Defense
December 12, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Andrew Betts Say you’ve got a loved one with arthritis, or maybe they are new to firearms and sensitive to recoil. So you decide that, at least in the meantime, they should rely on a .22lr firearm for defense. Your friend argues that .22lr for home defense is just […]
How Effective are Pistol Caliber Carbines?
December 8, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Andrew Betts Pistol Caliber Carbine Effectiveness Does size really matter? Is longer better? No, not that. Get your mind out of the gutter and read the title again. We’re still talking about guns, here.
5 Things Every Concealed Weapons Carrier Should Know
December 7, 2014 By
You don’t know what you don’t know. That’s an old saying that has a lot of truth in it. We found a great video with 5 things you should know if you are a concealed weapons carrier.
What You Should Know Post Shooting
December 6, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Scott Sylvester The Post Shooting Immediate Aftermath When we talk about personal defense, self-defense and shooting situations, most of the discussions I read online or conversations with people rarely include the possibility that you will be injured or severely wounded as a result of an encounter. Whether it be […]
Best 10mm Loads for Home Defense
December 5, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Andrew Betts 10 mm auto is an extremely versatile cartridge that is quickly gaining in popularity. It offers the energy of .357 magnum in a rimless auto cartridge, which brings with it the benefits of faster reloads and higher capacity than you can get in a revolver.
A Good Source for Free Targets
December 2, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Andrew Betts If you train with your firearms for defense, you likely shoot at a lot of silhouette targets. It’s not like targets are particularly expensive, but free is always better, so here’s a way to score some free targets.
The Problem With Short Barrel .38 Specials
November 30, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Andrew Betts Your Snubby Could Get You Killed Snub nosed revolvers are still wildly popular for concealed carry and for good reason. They are very compact and lightweight and they are reliable and safe. While they are difficult to master, they are exceedingly easy to operate.
What You Should Know About AK Ammunition
November 24, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Andrew Betts AK Ammunition In previous articles we discussed the benefits of an AK for home defense and we dispelled some of the myths and misconceptions associated with them as well as with the use rifles in general for home defense.
Stay Alert Stay Alive
November 15, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Scott Sylvester Stay Alert Stay Alive When we deploy with our Special Response Team, prior to creating a breach point or a dynamic entry, they deploy (usually several) distraction devices to cover the movements, and to confuse the direction of the intrusion. A distracted opponent makes it easy to […]
How to Conduct Home Defense in the Dark
November 15, 2014 By
Home defense in the middle of the night takes on a whole different aspect. Normally you want to barricade yourself with your weapon and just call the police. However if you have children or someone else in another part of the house you will want to make sure they are safe.
Teaching Others to Shoot Safely
November 15, 2014 By
You take on additional responsibility when you teach others to shoot. Part of that is learning how to shoot safely for both them, you and others on the range.
Is It Really Necessary to Trick Out Your Gun?
November 9, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Andrew Betts Why trick out a gun? There is a tendency for folks to hang all manner of accessories on a gun until it looks like it fell through a Tapco catalog. Is all that really necessary? Is it even useful? What characteristics should a home defense gun have? […]
Domesticating the Kalashnikov
November 6, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Andrew Betts Kalashnikov pattern rifles are a boat load of fun to shoot and they are solid choices for zombie, NORK, or ISIS invasions but everybody knows that an AK is a bad choice for home defense, right? They have terrible ergonomics, few optic mounting options, and their ammunition […]
Getting Started Shooting a Revolver
October 31, 2014 By
It can be a little intimidating getting started shooting a revolver. The can look a little old school and while in reality they are quite simple the mechanics are different from a semi auto.
