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Have you seen latest Glock video ad? At first glance it’s a bit silly. It features a scantily clad girl, at home, alone, watching television. She hears a noise outside that disturbs her but continues watching the boob-tube anyway. The scene is reminiscent of a B horror movie; you almost expect a friend to come over […]

Whenever I’m discussing disaster preparedness, I remind people that it’s not just about the end of the world, an economic meltdown or the zombie, it’s about being prepared for ordinary things: Sudden power outage, a winter storm, a tornado, wildfires and other disasters that we read about in the news every week.

Imagine that you awoke in the middle of the night to the sounds of someone trying to jimmy the lock on your door. The sounds gets louder and louder as the intruder gets frustrated and cares less about being heard than about getting inside your home. Since grade school we’ve been taught to call for […]

When it comes to protecting your family and home from would be intruders, one area to focus on in regard to home defense is owning a weapon. And choosing the right weapon to protect your loved ones is a serious responsibility, one that should be carefully researched.

Almost a year ago, the Assistant Surgeon General for Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta wrote a post on his official blog entitled, “Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse.” It quickly caught the attention of the some in the main stream media including Fox News. Some thought it funny; some thought it odd; some thought it was a […]

For several years now, I’ve read Massad Ayoob’s Firearms articles in Backwoods Home Magazine. His articles provide good insight into weapons for those seeking a lifestyle of self-sufficiency. Recent articles include Affordable Firearms, Tailoring Guns to Females, and Cold Weather Shooting Considerations. If you’re not familiar with Massad Ayoob, he’s pretty well known in the […]

You awake with a sudden jerk. Did you hear something? Was it glass breaking or were you dreaming? Silence. Maybe your mind was playing tricks on you. No! There it was again! You did hear something! Someone is trying to get into your house! What to do? You quickly but quietly leap from the bed. […]

Ok, you’ve decided that buying a handgun for personal and home defense is a good idea. (I’ll leave the discussion about the best weapon for home defense to another post.) You’ve taken the necessary training, you’ve practiced at the range, and you’ve attended the requisite Concealed Carry Permit course and passed the test. Now you […]

The following article has been contributed by Madison Parker of HomeSecuritySystems.net. It has been published with permission of the author. When it comes to defending yourself, a handgun really is the ultimate tool. The fact of the matter is that a home security system is a deterrent that can be overcome, and hand-to-hand combat training only works […]

“Close your eyes and envision yourself drawing the bowstring back. Now release the arrow. In your mind’s eye, watch it travel through the air and strike the center of the target.” That was the sage advice given me by an archery coach many years ago. It worked; I won a class tournament later that year. […]