Safety
Why You Shouldn’t Keep the Gun On the Night Stand
Your firearm storage plans in your home need to revolve around gun safes. When a firearm is properly stored in a gun safe it is secure against various dangers including burglars and little children. Quality gun safes also protect the contents from flood and fire. Many gun safes can be opened quickly and stored in places where one would feel they need emergency access to the firearm.
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Motorcycle Accident – My First Emergency Trauma Response
I’m not a professional medic but my training did come in handy when I responded to a motorcycle accident on Highway 285 in Denver last week. Here are some simple takeaways to consider.
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5 Safety Strategies For Facebook Marketplace Meetups-Your Guide to Secure Transactions
In the wake of an incident in Peoria, Illinois, where a routine Facebook Marketplace meetup turned into a life-threatening situation, the need for comprehensive safety strategies during online transactions is…
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Guide to Prescription Safety Glasses – Options and Recommendations
In this article, we focus on the options available, both good and bad, for shooters who wear prescription glasses. When shooting, protecting your eyes is very important. Seeing your sights…
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Understanding the Current Gaza Conflict and the Importance of Awareness
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has once again brought the Middle East into the global spotlight. With the recent unprecedented assault by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on…
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Watch, Man Shot During Reckless Live Fire Handgun Training—Exploring the Myth of ‘Realistic’ Training
Some in the firearms training world believe in the notion that taking unnecessary risks leads to more realistic and effective training. However, this belief rests on shaky ground, as it…
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Surviving the Storm: A Gun Owner’s Guide to Disaster Preparedness
In a world of unpredictability, where nature’s fury can strike without warning, I cannot overstate the importance of being prepared for natural disasters. For gun owners, this readiness takes on…
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National Preparedness Month: The Gun Owners Role
It seems like each month is ‘national this or that month,’ and it’s pretty hard to keep track, even if you wanted to. So, in case you weren’t aware, September…
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How to Establish the Habit of Concealed Carry
As well intentioned as you may be, carrying a concealed firearm may not be a part of your everyday lifestyle. If you want to establish the habit of carrying concealed you must first understand how habits are formed and broken
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6 Required Behaviors To Stop Negligent Discharges – Follow These Like It’s Religion
A few years ago I worked on and our company published a significant research study of 300 Negligent Discharges. We looked at publicly available news stories occurring over a 24-month…
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When Dry Fire isn’t “Dry” – Somehow a Live Round Ended up In My Mag
Handling firearms comes with substantial risk. Unfortunately, the risk doesn’t disappear just when we leave the range. Many unintended discharges (UDs) occur when people conduct dry fire practice. When Dry…
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Taurus Issues Safety Notice for GX4 Handguns
Taurus issued what they refer to as a “Safety Notice” for their popular new GX4 handguns. According to Taurus, the issue is that under some circumstances, if dropped, the GX4…
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Homeowner Survives Home Invasion Attempt-What’s Your Home Security Plan?
A thoughtful, tactically sound approach to how, when and to whom you open the door to your home is important to a proper home defense strategy. We’ve seen a variety…
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Delivery Driver Kidnapped and Assaulted—Strategies to Stay Safe as a Food Delivery Driver
Pizza delivery and taxi drivers used to be the target of criminals who wanted fast cash. Now, that people mostly pay electronically, drivers aren’t carrying cash. However, that doesn’t mean…
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Nothing in This House is Worth Dying For
Part of a good home security strategy involves making your house look uninviting to criminals. Posting signs that display surveillance or monitoring services like ADT, Brinks, Vivint, Lorex, etc. is…
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