Living out in the country often means much more privacy than in an urban or suburban household. If your house is out of view of your neighbors, curtains can remain open and you can go about your business without any ...
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Concealed Carry 101: What They Didn’t Tell You During Firearm Training
Since 2001, America’s sleepy eyes have slowly been opening to the threats we face each day. In just the last five years, we have watched radical Islam step out from the shadows and murder people with impunity — both in ...
Read More »Hoarding Ammo: How Much Should You Store?
As gun owners and advocates of defensive living, we’re constantly scrutinized for exercising our Second Amendment rights. I’m sure many readers have numerous firearms available to them. Good. But the long-term concern, at least in my estimation, is the ammunition ...
Read More »The 5 Most Reliable Shotguns For Home Defense
When looking for a home defense shotgun, the senses can be annihilated by the numerous varieties that are out there. But what are the best, most reliable ones? Rather than choosing the top five brands or models, we decided ...
Read More »4 Stunning Long-Range Rifles That Will Shoot Past 1,000 Yards
Perhaps the most impressive display of marksmanship is true long-range shooting. Reaching out to a target at 1,000 yards or beyond requires skill, knowledge and lots of practice to do it right. While some may deem it as impractical ...
Read More »I Was In Law Enforcement. Believe Me, You Need To Carry A Firearm Every Day
It’s very simple: The police usually will not be able to save you. Don’t get me wrong, as I have been a law enforcement officer for many years. Police want to get to you, but the majority of the time ...
Read More »The Ruger Vaquero: The Modern-Day Cowboy Revolver You Won’t Forget
The Ruger Vaquero was introduced in 1993 by Sturm, Ruger & Company for the fast-growing sport of cowboy action shooting. This single-action, six-shot revolver was based on an earlier model that Ruger had introduced in 1955, the Blackhawk. The Blackhawk, ...
Read More »How To Turn Hedges Into A Rock-Solid Home Defense Fortress
There are a lot of homes with wrought iron fences around them in the area where I live. This comes from the strong Hispanic population in the area. In Mexico, it’s common to build cinder block walls or wrought iron ...
Read More »The Under-The-Radar ‘War Rifle’ That Probably Won’t Ever Be Banned
The Krag-Jorgensen rifle was the first smokeless rifle officially used by the US Army. It is a five-shot bolt-action rifle that was first adopted in 1892 and was made obsolete by the famous Model 1903 Springfield. The Krag saw use ...
Read More »4 Shooting Drills Every Carbine Owner Should Perfect
Most serious students of home defense have a handgun or two prepped and ready around the house. I know many that also have a good shotgun at the ready. But fewer folks I know and train with seem to consider ...
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