Jacob Paulsen
[Infographic] How Prepped Are You For When SHTF
About two weeks ago we invited all of our readers to take a short survey about their own level of preparedness. We all know what we should be doing to be prepared for an emergency but its interesting to have a sense for how well one is doing relative to others in our community. The below infographic illustrates the responses from the survey.
Homeowner Defends Against Four Intruders
It is sad when people die. Gun owners aren’t hateful, death lovin shooting people. We do however value our own lives and prepare to defend against threats that in the moment we may not always be able to understand.
Delaware Now Honoring the New Mexico Permit
Recently Delaware has added New Mexico to the list of states whose permit they will honor. New Mexico concealed carry permit holders can now continue to carry pursuant to Delaware law when visiting the state.
Meet Sandy – An Old and Obese Woman Who Decided to Not Be A Victim
In this industry I hear a lot of excuses for why people shouldn’t own a firearm and engage in concealed carry and self-defense training. Among those excuses there are people who think they are too old or due to other physical barriers they shouldn’t engage in firearm related defense. I recently met Sandy and thought her story was inspiring because she understands a few key things.
Why Magazine Capacity Limitations Are A Bad Idea
There seems to be a group of people out there who are calling for capacity limitations because they feel us normal people (non-criminals) don’t have any need for high capacity mags and they tend to feel that of all the draconian gun legislation they would like to pass this is one that is lower hanging fruit.
Congress Passed a Law that Blocks the EPA From Blocking Ammunition
Going into the 2015 Thanksgiving holiday President Obama signed into law a new provision included in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015 that will prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from asserting Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) authority over ammunition. According to the NSSF Press Release:
The Prepper and Survivalist Survey
We love doing survey and then posting the results in a later article on our site. The results give everyone an idea of how you are doing relative to your fellow survivalists. Today’s survey is focused on Prepping and covers five key things: Water, Food, Shelter, Security, and other.
Hand to Hand Combat Instructor Matt Numrich Interview
Matt is a leading expert and instructor in the arena of physical self-defense and hand to hand combat. The son of a police officer Matt has always approached martial arts in two very unique ways that set him apart.
Over 7000 Gun Ranges Added to Directory
Yesterday we added over 7,000 new gun ranges to the directory in all 50 states. So if you are planning on getting some range time in this holiday season check the directory for the ones closest to you.
Convicted Felon Shot and Killed by Jewelry Store Employee
In November 2015 three armed robbers entered a jewelry store in North Carolina. They began making threats to employees and customers while “waving guns.” An employee emerged from the back room with a firearm and…
A Safe and Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends; enjoy a holiday feast; and reflect on what you are thankful for. Thanksgiving is also the busiest travel weekend of the year in the US. Please consider the following tips when enjoying your Thanksgiving this year.
.22 Hang Fire Turns Man Away From Guns For Over A Decade
At one point he pulled the trigger back and nothing happened. He wasn’t sure if it was out of ammunition or if something else was wrong but after a moment we dismissed it and he handed the gun to me.
Grocery Store Employees Shoot and Kill 2 of 3 Armed Robbers in PA
This November when three armed men entered the Latino’s Meat Market they fired at least once before TWO store employees drew firearms and started firing back. We report on news stories regularly when an armed employee responds but it has been awhile since I saw a story where two different employees were armed and able to respond.
Tactical Pens an Overview
A tactical pen is the term generally used to refer to a tool that is in the shape of and takes the appearance of a pen. Often tactical pens do actually act as ink writing devices but they also have other uses.
Nevada Now Honors the Michigan Permit
Nevada has amended their official list of what state permits they will honor by adding the state of Michigan. Michigan has stood up to the requirements of requiring training and of requiring both a clean criminal and mental background.
