Before all the quarantines, lockdowns and stay-at-home orders, my husband and I had a very exciting day at the shooting range. No, we didn’t get perfect zero-down targets for an entire IDPA match.…

I read an article recently that said most people cannot even name one of their next-door neighbors. Note that this was not New York City residents who live in high-rise apartments and condos. Even…

We sometimes imagine that family and self-defense are a matter of purchasing the right gun, holster or other defensive gear, installing motion sensors for the house, regularly visiting the range or…

For thousands of years, humans have used dogs for protection and to alert them to danger. The Ancient Egyptians employed dogs to carry messages, go on patrols and attack enemy soldiers. The Greeks…

Self-defense encounters, either at home or on the streets, often begin and end in a matter of seconds. The recent church shooting in Texas had a start-to-finish duration of just six seconds. Six…

Page through any of the many popular gun magazines and you will likely see some discussion about which gun is best for armed defense at home. But while considering what type of gun to have on hand is…

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…

Earlier this month, I discussed aspects of self-defense in mobile homes. Some of the considerations involved the use of firearms in tight spaces and the dangers posed by missed shots and…

Do not use your gun for anything except defense against an imminent deadly threat. The goal of true self-defense is to create enough dysfunction in your attacker that you can escape safely. If you…

Castle Doctrine is an essential aspect of personal freedom and safety. Originating from the age-old saying, “a man’s home is his castle,” the Castle Doctrine has become a legal principle synonymous…