When someone buys a gun for home defense, they tend to fall into one of three categories. These categories are based on the amount of thought an individual puts into their planning. Although you may find yourself falling in between two categories, these distinctions should help you see any improvements you can make in your
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While this article may be disputed, but in my humble opinion, guns are a much better gift for a woman than any piece of jewelry. A firearm in a woman’s hand is honestly probably the greatest step toward safety that there is. Firearms are a guarantee of rights for all people, guaranteeing equality when it
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February 27, 2013 My plans for making my house more secure, to hopefully make it through the rough times we may have in the future. Previous Video

Most homeowners are already sold on the benefits of a shotgun as a home defense weapon. From urban myths like “Just hearing the sound of a pump shotgun rack will scare him off” to “Hit him with double ought buck and he’ll be hamburger” – there’s more lore than true information on shotguns as home defense weapons. None of this is to say, however, that shotguns don’t make good defense weapons, because they do – in some cases. It’s important to realize the inherent limitations that a shotgun possesses, why you’d want one as your
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When you think of combat load, a vision of a soldier saddled with dozens of magazines strapped to his chest may come to mind, and you’d be right. In the military, your combat load, or “loadout,” is a measure of the quantity and type of ammunition you carry on your person. The military goes so far as to specify standard loads (which are frequently ignored in favor of far more magazines); for example, a standard Army rifleman load for the M4 rifle is seven magazines of thirty rounds each, with one in the gun to
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Be prepared or be a victim—it’s that simple. Who hasn’t heard the horror stories or watched it played out on the evening news? It’s always stories of home invasions and whole families being tortured and killed. Although the statistics say you have more of a chance of being hit by a piece of falling debris
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May 31, 2012 Everyone should take a few key steps towards protecting their home from a home invader or burglar. Learn about the top 10 ways to protect your house against burglars and break-ins with help from a certified firefighter in this free video clip.

Want to avoid extraneous issues while you are away on vacation? Actually worried about a major event happening in your area that might incite a mob? Are home invasions increasing in your area? This technique may help reduce the risk associated with these concerns significantly. Window films are an excellent deterrent to even a driven and experienced robber or intruder, especially when used in conjunction with other methods of defense (or offense). Window film isn’t just a self-protection idea though; today’s films are much more useful than that.  They aren’t a new idea or a
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Self sufficiency isn’t a singular action; rather, it’s the combination of many actions with good integration in planning and execution. Being self sufficient in a world whose socioeconomic and geo-political structures are under such immense pressure each day begs the question: what can you do to ensure a safe existence and still not have to
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It’s summertime—time for fun in the sun and family vacations.  Now that the dreary winter months have passed, you and your family are probably anxious to get out and go camping, to a theme park, or perhaps travel and visit other family members.  A vacation is meant for fun and relaxation, yet nothing ruins a
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