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Smartphone Apps to keep Kids Safe
About 2 hours outside Minneapolis, MN, sits the quiet city of Randall, which is situated along the banks of the Little Elk River. One Sunday, two local boys ventured out to the Highway 115 Bridge over the Little Elk River, where locals commonly gather to cool off in the warm weather. When one of the …
Steal This $2.50 “Secret Message” Trick
Your wife, your children, everything that matters to you, is less than two football fields away… … AND YOU CAN’T GET TO THEM! When there’s a catastrophic event that triggers panic in your area, your first goal is to rally your family to together and use your urban escape & evasion skills to avoid such …
Safety or No Safety
Have you ever wondered whether it’s a good or bad idea to have a safety on your handgun? Many people think it’s more unsafe to have a handgun without a manual, external safety. Like a Glock 19, Sig 320, etc. Is that really true? Or is it possible that having a manual safety is not …
6 Things to Check When Buying a Used Gun
In this week’s Must-Read articles, you’ll see… Food expiration dates and the truth you need to know… Six things to check when buying a used firearm… 3D printed tires and shoes that self-repair… Why to keep track of your screen time… The decision of choosing between multiple handguns or one that does everything. Let’s dive …
Should you Wear a Shoulder Holster?
Robert S. has been a taxi driver in Kannapolis, North Carolina for nearly three decades and knows the dangers of his job. According to Robert, “This ain’t my first rodeo that someone has tried to rob me and shots being fired, my mistake was I didn’t have my bulletproof vest on.” Robert was at work early …
Top 3 Handguns for SD, CC and HD
I recently got a question through the blog: “COULD YOU NAME THE TOP 3 HAND GUNS YOU WOULD RECOMMEND?” And here is my answer… The Top 3 Handguns I Recommend: In order of preference, from best to worst option … #1: Glock 19 #2: M&P 9 #3: Everything Else … Number 3, aka everything else, …
Hotel Security
In this week’s mailbag… I’ll give you my combination lock suggestions… An insight into how far some have traveled with their tactical pens… When and how you can get a suppressor for your gun… How to secure an apartment… What to know about hotel safes… And learn how to build an AR. Let’s dive in… …
Avoid a “self-imposed” assault rifle ban! (Here’s how. . .)
I know there’s a bunch of controversy right now about our ability to keep our warm, live fingers on our weapons before they’re pried from our cold, dead hands. I only wish more people realized you could be disarming YOURSELF by simply ignoring this one critical concept… … guns break! You see, having all the …
This Simple “Shooting Screw Up” Sent Him to Jail!
I firmly believe that the bald spot that has suddenly seemed to make its way to the top of my cranium is NOT from the 47 hard-fought years (and counting) of my life. Rather, it’s from the constant head-scratching I do, listening to stories of about just how little most gun-owners know about their responsibility …
Surviving While on the Run
At barely 5 feet tall, Cristina A. shook uncontrollably as she peered out of the witness box in a criminal court proceeding against her husband. One night, nine months earlier, Cristina was at home with her two children when her husband came home and stomped up the stairs looking for her. The bedroom door swung …
The Good Old Days
In this week’s Must-Read article, you will see… Things from the good old days that really are better… What to eat when the power goes out… Facemasks vs. Respirators: when to use each… Maximizing trunk storage space… And how crooks steal your credit card at the gas pump. Let’s dive in… Things From The …
The #1 Reason Your Gun Will Fail in Combat
You already know about the importance of cleaning your firearm after you get back from the range, right? The last thing you want is to be drawing down on a skeleton-faced, brown-toothed meth addict in a parking lot only to find that your weapon misfires because of a gummed-up bolt that wasn’t cleaned because you …
Chokepoint Position
In this week’s mailbag… I’ll discuss my favorite handguns… Why a baton is a considered a deadly weapon… Where to go if someone breaks into your home… My opinion on where to conceal carry on your body… Explain some benefits of IDSheild… And suggest surveillance cameras to use outside your home. Let’s dive in… I …
Do Not Use These Kind of Holsters
If you’ve made the decision to start carrying a gun then I applaud you. You understand that you are responsible for your own safety, and carrying a gun is one of the best ways to protect you and yours. So, you probably bought a nice gun (or grabbed one of the dozens you have in …
The Latest “Smishing” Scam that Targets Everyone
At the end of last year, a new type of PayPal text message scam began targeting smartphone users with a text message falsely warning them that they had sent money to an unknown recipient. The text from the scammers provided a link for the victim to click on to “check the transaction.” Even though it …
Urban Survival Water Secrets
By now, you may have created your own stash of supplies to take with you in an emergency. One of the most valuable items in your supplies should be an ample supply of water. But what about if that runs out? There are plenty of options still out there. Today, Jeff will share some secrets …
Perimeter Protection
In this week’s Must-Read articles… Learn how to spot a bad guy… See how the government shutdown unveiled weaknesses for a recession… Check out some great tips to protect your perimeter… Read on the many benefits and uses of fleece… And see which shotguns stood out at this years SHOT Show. Let’s dive in… …
How the CIA Stopped the Next 9/11
You probably remember Richard Reid, a British born man who trained with al-Qaeda in Afghanistan and was later given three life sentences in federal prison, plus 110 years, with no possibility of parole. On December 22nd, 2001, Reid boarded an American Airlines flight from Paris to Miami with explosives packed into his shoes, which he …
If Martial Law is Declared…
In this week’s mailbag… I’ll discuss the strength of the NOC Knife… Travelling with your tactical pen… What would happen if martial law is declared… My perspective on security locks that connect to Wi-Fi. Let’s dive in… In regards to the NOC Knife, would you be able to tell us how sharp it is? -Henry …
57 YO Nascar Driver VS. 3 Parking Lot Thugs
Unfortunately, attacks happen all the time, most often when you are least expecting it. People want to feel safe, and they REALLY want to keep their families safe. It’s a scary thought, but taking charge and being prepared to fight off attackers is so much better than being afraid for your life… or your spouse …
The Books I Recommend
I love books. In fact, I have a library of over 3,000 books. Perhaps a couple dozen of them are fiction, the rest not. They range in topic to include most everything – military history, psychology, medicine, theology, business, music, art, science, counseling, finance, you name it. I’m sure you’ve long heard and believe that …
The Art of Concealed Carry and Situational Awareness
In this week’s Must-Read articles… You’ll learn about a pacemaker that may help treat neurological disorders… The art of concealed carry and situational awareness… The best survival gloves you should get… Why you shouldn’t rake your leaves… And how to survive a car crash. Let’s dive in… Wireless Pacemaker for the Brain Read up on …
Why and How to Push Your Way Through Crowds
The CIA, NSA and the DIA trained us to develop a vast array of highly specialized skills that required intense, structured training by experienced, success-proven operatives. But there are essential spy skills that we had to master that you can develop within yourself – without attending a top-secret government training facility. Moving rapidly through crowds …
Alexa, Can You Hear Me?
In this week’s mailbag… I’ll discuss dry firing with pistols… If talking to Alexa is safe… A concern to consider when building a fire… How to attend Shot Show… What to teach your daughters for self defense… And how to remain situationally aware even in the bathroom… Let’s dive in… Are most pistols safe to dry fire? …