Security | Personal & Home
Firearm Safety For Guns Kept For Home Security
With firearms for home security comes great responsibility for gun safety and secure storage, especially with children at home. Here are a few thoughts…
When There’s No Law and Order and the Politicians are ALL Corrupted
This is going to come to a head. I will tell you what’s coming in this country. When there’s no law and order and the politicians are all corrupted…
Save A TON Of Money | Install A Southern Home Security System
Install this Southern Home Security system in just four easy steps! This security system will save you lots of money compared to others! Check it out!
The First Things You Would Do in an Active Shooter Situation
Have you thought about it? What if? What to do if on premises with an active shooter? Retreat? Leave it to law enforcement? Engage? Other? Lets discuss…
Best Pepper Spray For Self Defense | State Laws | Tips
All 3 most popular pepper spray for self defense are sourced from SABRE. Made in the USA. It’s legal most everywhere (check reference for all 50 states).
We Don’t Have a Violent Gun Problem, We Have a Violent People Problem
The little Ruger LCP, retrieved from the nightstand where it had rested last night, I knew for certain that it had not wandered off and committed any carnage.
Nighttime Security Night Vision Devices | A Force Multiplier
Nighttime security is a whole different thing. For worst case scenarios Night Vision Devices are a major force multiplier. Plus, they’re just fun to use!
Door Security Bar | Extra Layer of Protection for Home Security
Sleep well at night with the peace of mind knowing your front door is secured from break-in with a door security bar. I’ve used this for years. Here’s more:
I Need A New Scope For My Bolt Action 30-06
Choosing a good reliable rifle scope for a 30-06 while keeping in mind that you do tend to get what you pay for…
10 Things To Do When A Stranger Knocks On Your Door
Why would someone knock on my door late at night? DO NOT simply open the door blindly for anyone! Read these important tips what to do (and not to do!).
Our Security is in The Constitution – But it’s Under Attack – Now What?
“the blessings of liberty” and our Constitutional rights come from ‘above’, not from man. Unfortunately minds are changing in a significant way. Now what?
Not All Burglars Are Stupid
Smart burglars might steal your GPS device to find your home and rob you while you are away. Here are a few examples what not to do…
The Best Way To Set Up Outdoor Motion Lights
Some tips to get the most out of your motion sensor when mounting outside for home security. Optimum height, best position for detecting movement, more…
Concealed Carry with an Empty Chamber is Safer | Myth
Some people feel that an empty chamber in their semi-auto is safer for EDC. Though I question the concept. Here’s why it might not be a good idea…
Home Defense at Night | Be Sure of your Target and what is Beyond it
One of the VERY important rules of firearm safety is “Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.” Especially important for home defense at night!
How to Recognize Bad People who aren’t obviously Bad
Here’s a slightly different skill set for situational awareness, recognizing bad people who don’t appear to be bad. Check out these tips, see if you agree..
the Attack Cycle | This is how the Bad Guys do it
From choosing their prey, through the attack itself, the predator follows these steps in the attack cycle. If you break any one of them, they will likely move to an easier target.
Most Dangerous Hour – Pedestrian to be Fatally Hit by a Car
If you are considering a walk while out near the street or traffic, you might want to avoid the most dangerous times of the day when a pedestrian is most likely to be fatally hit by a car... Analysis shows that a pedestrian's most dangerous time is generally...
What To Do If Someone Is Following You In A Car
It's an alarming and chilling feeling that someone might be following you. There are precautions you should take to make sure that you stay safe. Here's what you should do if you think that someone is following you in a car: Are You Being Followed? It doesn't...
5 Drills For Situational Awareness
Situational awareness is being aware of one's surroundings, identifying potential threats and dangerous situations. It is more of a mindset than a tangible hands-on skill. It can be applied by anyone with the resolve to do so. Here are a few drills to help practice...
Negligent Discharge – Do This, and it Won’t Happen
A negligent discharge of a firearm is nearly always due to one thing: A lack of training and practice. More specifically, keeping your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire. It's as simple as that. Guns don't shoot by themselves. They are simply hunks of...
How To Block IR Infrared Thermal Imaging
A warm body can be detected by thermal imaging equipment from its IR (Infrared) heat signature. It's a difficult challenge to avoid detection, be it animal or human. Warm blooded. (jump to tips) You may be camouflaged in the best concealment there is, but highly...
Transporting Firearms Across State Lines | Travelers Guide
Here’s what you need to know about transporting firearms across state lines. Plus I’ll show you a valuable guide for each state’s laws. Read this first!
Uninvited Guests In Time Of Crisis
"If things get bad, I'm coming to your place!" Guest post by Mr. and Mrs. restoringBrad - How many of us have heard people say that, or something similar to it? Even if they were laughing when they said it, they might mean it. Sure, some folks would say that jokingly,...
Motion Light Location You Might Not Have Thought Of…
The best places to put outdoor motion lights. Is this topic even worth writing about? Yes! Why? Because home security is important. It begins at the perimeter. Motion lights are put up outdoors for two reasons. Convenience and Security. Outdoor Motion Light...
Break Barrel Air Rifle – Why it’s the Best for Survival & Preparedness
An air rifle (pellet gun) is definitely part of my preparedness tool chest. I chose the Diana RWS 34 break action (spring piston) in .177 caliber. There are lots of air rifle brands, models, and charging types (described below). For preparedness, I prefer the break...
RAB Motion Lights | It Has The Best Sensor Of Them All…
I’ve installed many RAB Motion Lights. Clearly the best outdoor motion sensor on the market. Made in the USA. Here’s why I like them so much..
Survival Gun “Go / No-Go” Questions & Answers
Guest article by Bogan For the last fifty or more years, an incredible amount of discussion, whether in books, on-line or around the pot-bellied stove has been about the perfect gun for survival, or better yet the composition of the perfect survival battery. Opinions...
21 Personal Security Tips While You’re Out Shopping
I've put together a list of personal security tips geared towards those who go out shopping. Actually this list was assembled awhile ago and I've given it a refresh (with more bonus tips and 3 personal real world examples). The fact is that trouble lurks just beneath...
3 Ways A Burglar Breaks In, 80 Percent Of The Time
You may be surprised to discover these top 3 methods that a burglar will use to break into a home. 80 percent of the time, entrance is gained through one of the following ways: 1. THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR Most burglars break into a home right through the front...
Situational Awareness Tips & Drills
Even for those who feel pretty confident about their own situational awareness, sometimes it can slip. It's good practice to engage in purposeful awareness beyond the ordinary ho-hum of life's activities. Note that situational awareness is NOT engaging in paranoia....
Your Everyday Carry Handgun Choices, and Why
For those who 'Everyday carry' (EDC) a handgun, or for those who do carry but maybe not everyday, what is your handgun of choice, and why that one? For me it will vary depending on what I'm doing, where I'm going, the season, what I'm wearing, or whether I'm carrying...
Human Night Vision – How To See In The Dark
We have human night vision, to an extent. The human eye has an amazing ability to see a very wide range of light conditions. There’s a technique though…