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The best way to defend against a gun-armed threat is with a comparable or more capable gun. As obvious as that may seem, in today’s world, it’s not always possible. Depending upon where you live,…

Take a look at this surveillance video showing a violent assault. This attack could have been avoided with better situational awareness and just a few simple actions to move the victim out of harm’s…

Your long hard day of cooking and serving pizzas has stretched well into the evening. But business is good, and the customers are happy. As you work the counter taking money, making change and…

If you remember only ONE thing I say in this post, I want it to be this: When we (the police) respond after you have used deadly force in your home, we are going to be “amped up.” Someone has fired…

I’m a fan of Justified, the six-season FX series based on the work of deceased Michigan writer Elmore Leonard. The series’ executive producer and principal star is Timothy Olyphant. He portrays…

The city where I live in North Central Florida is well known for its extremely low crime rate. Even in the criminal world, it is well known that gun ownership in my area is substantially above the…

I recently wrote a piece (as part of the Home Defense Weekly Tip series) about staging firearms. After writing that though, I was working in the yard and had more thoughts on the subject. I had…

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An editor and friend at a former publication continues to recommend birdshot as an effective home-defense shotgun load. I disagree, preferring something heavier, whether in lead or steel. My friend…

Not too long ago, I wrote a blog post about ConcealedCarry.com’s DVD and digital video course on vehicle self-defense, Vehicle Firearm Tactics. I discussed the importance of training with/around…