home defense

SIRT Training Pistol

By Brian McLaughlin / December 17, 2018

Our 12 Days of Giveaways is nearing its finish (12/9/18 – 12/20/18), but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still enter to win the remaining prizes that we have left. There…

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Grim Reaper Tactical, Ammo for the Fight Ahead

By Brian McLaughlin / December 13, 2018

Our 12 Days of Giveaways is just about halfway through (12/9/18 – 12/20/18), but there is still plenty of time to enter to win one of the remaining, awesome prizes.…

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CrossBreed’s Quality Hybrid Holsters

By Brian McLaughlin / December 12, 2018

Our 12 Days of Giveaways is going strong and we’ve had a few winners. Will you be next? The giveaway runs from 12/9/18 – 12/20/18, and the company we’re showcasing…

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Jacobs Favorite Flashlights

By Brian McLaughlin / December 11, 2018

Our 12 Days of Giveaways is in full swing (12/9/2018 – 12/20/2018), and we’re showcasing some more of the giveaway products. This time, it’s a combination of flashlights valued at…

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New From SB Tactical: CZ Scorpion Brace

By Joshua Gillem / December 10, 2018

CZ Scorpion EVO S1 owners rejoice as pistol brace manufacturer SB Tactical announces the latest addition to the family, the CZPDW Pistol Stabilizing Brace. This brace is a 3-position adjustable…

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Home Security Hidden In Plain Sight

By Brian McLaughlin / December 9, 2018

Our 12 Days of Giveaways is live right now (12/9/2018 – 12/20/2018), and one of the products we’re giving away is sponsored by Liberty Home Concealment. Here is a brief…

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Buying Your First Handgun

By Brian McLaughlin / November 28, 2018

New to the world of firearm ownership? This article will give you a place to start when buying a gun for the first time.

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Episode 276: Body Language and Behavior With a Gun – Barret Kendrick & Deryck Poole

By Riley Bowman / November 26, 2018

Today Riley interviews Barret Kendrick and Deryck Poole, senior instructors with I.C.E. Training. Barret is also the founder of Bearco Training, and Deryck is also the founder of Echo-5 Training Group. These two talented and experienced instructors have some absolute truth bombs about home defense strategies and also how to lessen the likelihood you get mistaken for a bad guy by really looking closely at how your body language and behavior causes you to be perceived by others. Don’t miss it, listen in!

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Pistol Caliber Carbine: Novelty, or Are They Useful?

By Joshua Gillem / November 13, 2018

I’m personally a huge fan of pistol caliber carbines. While there are many folks who believe they’re a novelty, or at best, just a good way to have fun at…

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Episode 272: Complete Home Defense With Live Q&A

By Riley Bowman / November 10, 2018

Riley and Jacob will be discussing Complete Home Defense and taking questions from listeners about their own home defense considerations and tactics.

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Why You Should Consider the AR-15 For Your Home Defense Gun

By Matthew Maruster / August 9, 2018

The capabilities and limitations of the AR-15 are generally misunderstood by most people. I am not going to rehash the whole semi-auto vs fully auto, or the ridiculous ‘military-grade’ label…

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2 Dangerous Home Defense Shotgun Myths

By Joshua Gillem / July 2, 2018

The internet is filled with truths, half truths, and zero truths. Sometimes deciphering the truth can be hard, especially if you hear something confirmed from people who are supposed to…

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5 Things Gun People Say That Make My Blood Boil [Updated]

By Jacob Paulsen / April 6, 2018

There are a handful of things that I hear often in the gun community that are either out right wrong or tend to communicate the wrong message. Here are a few that I really don’t like.

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Thinking You’re a Hero, The John Wayne Syndrome

By Matthew Maruster / September 13, 2017

The Concealed Carry Lifestyle is challenging in many ways but at the top of the list is understanding the decision to intervene or to exclude yourself from an external encounter in order to safe the life of a stranger. How will you make that decision?

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Isolate the Family and Defend the Room

By Jacob Paulsen / May 3, 2017

Since we can’t predict every potential situation we can’t assume that a single response plan is going to work all the time. That said, today I want to review a home defense strategy that I refer to as Isolate the Family and Defend the Room

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