A big Memorial Day Salute to all that gave all! The Rifleman’s Creed
Tactical or Tacti-cool
May 20, 2014 By
This a guest post by Scott Sylvester The word tactical gets thrown around a lot these days. From firearms accessories, clothing, vehicles, and training courses, this word gets used, misused and if you add it as a prefix to something you are selling, you can automatically charge $10 more… because it’s tactical!
Home Defense Tactics
May 18, 2014 By
The definition of tactics is an action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end. Home defense tactics are what you plan to do in order to survive.
How to Be Safe at Home Part 2
May 14, 2014 By
Continuing on with the how to be safe at home theme, here is another video that extends on with advanced safe room techniques. I like the discussion on using cover and how to use angles as your advantage.
How to Be Prepared for Home Invasions
April 6, 2014 By
You carry at home. You have a safe room in the house. All this is what you have heard is how to be prepared for home invasions. Well that’s all good. It’s sometimes the little things that determine whether you live or die.
Gun Owners and Gun Violence
April 5, 2014 By
by Home Defense Gun Staffer David Gun owners and gun violence – the most polite people you will ever meet are at shooting ranges Something I have noticed is that some of the most polite and respectful people I have ever encountered are at a shooting range. People use please, thank you and excuse me. […]
Hunting Guns for Home Defense
April 3, 2014 By
by Home Defense Gun Staffer Bob Hunting Guns for Home Defense I’m not trying to say buying guns isn’t a great hobby. Heck, I love to buy guns. Sometimes it seems like I’m better at buying them than using them. I have all the hallmarks of an avid gun buyer, including my own coffee cup […]
Carrying a Gun in Church
March 26, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Scott Sylvester Shepherding the Flock – Carrying a Gun in Church Whether you are in law enforcement or a civilian with a concealed carry permit, you have earned the right to carry a firearm with you to most places. We all decided to carry because we want to be […]
Shotgun Ballistics Every Gun Owner Should Know
March 3, 2014 By
If you own a shotgun for home defense, you really should know shotgun ballistics and what your weapon and ammunition is going to do inside your home.
Why Your Hunting Gun May Not Be the Best Home Defense Weapon
March 2, 2014 By
By Home Defense Staffer Rob I’m not trying to say buying hunting guns isn’t a great hobby. Heck, I love to buy guns. Sometimes it seems like I’m better at buying them than using them. I have all the hallmarks of an avid gun buyer, including my own coffee cup down at the local gun […]
Can We Really Trust the Mossberg Maverick 88 for Home Defense?
March 1, 2014 By
The Mossberg Maverick 88 is a shotgun you will find for under $200. People will question that a gun so cheap will do the job for home defense.
Something Every Gun Owner Should Know
February 26, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Scott Sylvester God made mankind… Sam Colt made ‘em equal Firearms ownership is not only a right guaranteed to us by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, it is an underrated privilege many people take for granted and ignore. Having the right to own a firearm and […]
What You Need to Know about the Taurus Judge for Home Defense
February 25, 2014 By
If you hang around home defense people at all you are going to hear about having a Taurus Judge for home defense. Some love them, some think they are a joke. We found a good video that covers the Judge.
AR15 versus AK47
February 24, 2014 By
AR15 Versus AK47 You will often hear people talking about rifles talk about the AR15 and the AK47 in the same breath. Well they are not really the same.
What Gun is Best for Home Defense – Take 2
February 23, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Andrew Betts What gun is best for home defense? You may as well ask “What car is the “best” for driving kids to soccer practice?” or “What computer is best for watching squirrels water skiing?” It’s a very broad question that has been covered approximately as many times as […]
What You Need to Know about Home Defense Ballistics
February 22, 2014 By
Home defense ballistics always come up when you talk about shooting in a building. Is a pistol better than a rifle? Is birdshot better than buckshot? The questions (and arguments) go on and on.
The AR-15 for Home Defense
February 22, 2014 By
The idea of an AR-15 for home defense stirs up a lot of passion. Some people swear by them and others swear at them. From my time in the military, I am extremely familiar with the AR-15/CAR-16 and if I want a rifle this is the one I would go with.
Enlightening the Anti-Gun Crowd
February 21, 2014 By
By Home Defense gun staffer David I don’t care much for the opinions of the anti-gun crowd. I have found many of them to be narrow minded, rigid, inflexible, uniformed, and ignorant. They wholeheartedly believe the worst stereotypes about gun owners, lumping us together as uneducated, beer chugging, camouflage and flannel wearing goons. My first […]
The Vector Carbine
February 21, 2014 By
By Home Defense Gun Staffer Bob The Vector Carbine The pistol caliber carbine is always a good choice when it comes to home defense. Carbines pack enough punch to be useful while still being low in recoil and oftentimes offering increased accuracy over their handgun counterparts. This year at the SHOT Show I had the […]
Train Safe – Chamber and Barrel Block
February 20, 2014 By
This is a guest post by John Carlin TRAIN SAFE is a small “Made In America” company, which was started to promote safe training with personal or duty firearms. I have been a firearms instructor for over 30 years and never liked looking down the barrel of a firearm, for fear of being shot. In […]
The Franchi 48 AL Shotgun
February 17, 2014 By
If you are looking for a sweet home defense weapon, the Franchi 48 AL Shotgun just may be the perfect one for you! Although this innovative shotgun was introduced over 50 years ago, it was among the first semi-automatic shotguns to incorporate a lightweight aluminum receiver. Thus, with a unloaded weight of 5.4 to 5.7 […]
A Woman’s Gun Guide to Cleaning and Maintaining Her Firearm – Part 1
February 17, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Tarra Stoddard A Woman’s Gun Guide Presentation and Functionality plays in every part of our lives. Kinda like my grandma always said. “Your porch is the window into your home.” Hmm you say, how does that fit into firearm cleaning and maintenance? Your gun’s appearance and the way it […]
Why You Need Training
February 16, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Scott Sylvester Why you need training…With who…How often? Let’s face it, money is a driving factor in our day to day lives and the precious few dollars we scrimp, save and stash are hard earned. We invest our time and effort to save money because we enjoy using it […]
Defending Your Home is a Right and Responsibility
February 15, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Ben Marquis Defending Your Home Your home is your sanctuary. It is the place where you know that you, your family and property are safe. Many of us go to great lengths to improve the safety and security of our homes. This can include locks on doors and windows, […]
