- Securing your gun in your vehicle: Amazon Basics Portable Security Case XL with Combination Lock
It seems that hardly a week or two goes by that you don't see or hear news of a gun getting stolen from a vehicle. More often than not, the vehicle was unlocked and the gun was just sitting under a seat, in a center console, or a glove box.This i…
- 12 May 19, 10:47pm -
- Go get yourself some cheap (safety) sunglasses...
I have to make a confession... while I have a fairly expensive set of Oakley Radar shooting safety glasses... and a couple of other more costly brands too... more often than not, you'll find me wearing a set of Walmart's Safety Vu Bifocal Safety Gla…
- 14 Apr 19, 11:43pm -
- Every Day Preparedness for Regular Folks: The Dorcy LED Mini Lantern...
Sometimes inexpensive is cheap... and sometimes inexpensive is good enough. Good enough is right where the Dorcy LED Mini Lantern falls in providing a good, portable, and affordable light source for regular folks during a power outage, while camping,…
- 8 Apr 19, 8:34pm -
- Guys... don't box yourselves in.
Sometimes, you just can't make stuff up that's as dumb as reality. I recently saw a man in a public restroom set his pistol on the top of the urinal while he relieved himself. Now before you think or say you'd never be that dumb... would you use a wa…
- 31 Mar 19, 2:35am -
- Making space... before you need it!
I recently read a story about a gal who was assaulted and robbed between her vehicle and the fuel pumps while filling up at a gas station. I thought I'd share a simple tip: Create space at the pump!You don't have to park right up tight, next to the…
- 23 Mar 19, 6:39pm -
- Daylight Savings Time... our semi-annual readiness check.
Well, I'm still looking for that hour I lost last night, but we should get it back next fall. Twice a year... here in Ohio... we change our clocks for Daylight Savings Time. While the advantages gained are debatable... it's our semi-annual reminder t…
- 13 Mar 17, 12:54am -
- I'm a pretty good shot... and hand, finger, and grip strength have a lot to do with it.
While most of the firearms we have are "stock", we still have quite a few with modifications... including various "trigger jobs" on rifles, shotguns, and handguns. A friend recently told me he was ordering a "Ghost Trigger" for his Glock because the…
- 22 Feb 17, 12:20am -
- Pepper-Spray should be part of your Every Day Carry...
After recently spending some time answering questions and discussing pepper-spray with several different folks, I decided to post some of my thoughts about carrying pepper-spray for defensive use. In the spirit of full disclosure, I am a SABRE Red ce…
- 2 Feb 17, 3:00pm -
- 32,800 rounds through a Ruger SR9...
It's been almost ten years since Ruger introduced the SR9 and SR9c pistols... and more than eight years since our family adopted the SR9 and SR9c as our primary pistols for home and self-defense. We own... well, let's say more than six and less tha…
- 20 Jan 17, 3:00pm -
- Why do you yell at your targets?
The gals and I are fortunate to have our own shooting range out back... it allows us to shoot regularly... pretty much whenever we want. Sometimes friends, students, and others will join us for some shooting fun, practice, and training. Not too long…
- 12 Jan 17, 3:00pm -