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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 sh[…]

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 nat[…]

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 sugges[…]

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 ar[…]

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 overpenetrati[…]

As a patrol officer in a Columbus, Ohio, suburb in 1990, I investigated a suicide in a small trailer park. The victim was a male who lived in a single-wide trailer. He had used a 1911 .45 loaded with […]

Around the year 2000, the concept of panic (or “safe”) rooms gained the attention of the news media. The concept of specially fortified safe areas within the home even resulted in the production of th[…]

If your question didn’t get answered last week, don’t worry. Here are some more of your home-defense frequently asked questions. Do Burglars Avoid Homes With Dogs? A family dog serves two security pur[…]

Home defense doesn’t have to be complicated. To make it easier, here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about home invasions. How Do I Make My Home Burglar-Proof? It’s basi[…]

Here’s the scenario: After a quick trip to the spa, you arrive home at about 3:35 p.m. ready to get started on dinner for the kids and your spouse. With band practice, soccer and the commute, they all[…]

A majority of U.S. homeowners probably don’t have an alarm system. People have many reasons for not installing a security system: the unwanted expense, thinking they’re too complex, no perceived need […]