In March 2018, the city of Atlanta, Georgia was the target of a massive cyber extortion. The city recognized the attack on Thursday, March 22, 2018 and publicly acknowledged it was a ransomware attack targeting the city’s network. The way it worked was attackers infected the city’s computer system with the SamSam malware and asked …

In this week’s Must-Read articles.. Learn the signs of a tornado… How to find the best rifle scope for you… How modern life affects survival instincts… Which fire starters are the best… And the hidden dangers of snow on your roof. Let’s dive in! Signs of a Tornado Knowing the signs of a tornado can …

An 81-year old man in Florida, was sitting in his home one morning, when he heard someone knock at his front door. The homeowner didn’t recognize the man knocking so he ignored him and went back to watching TV. The next thing the homeowner heard was breaking glass in the rear of his home. The …

In this week’s mailbag I’ll discuss… Shoulder holsters and open carry… Self-defense training for those in wheelchairs… How to handle repeat visits from police officers… Whether or not you should have a battery powered safe… And where to buy an ADT sign without purchasing a security system. Let’s dive in. Do you know if using …

In October 1962, an American U-2 spy plane secretly photographed nuclear missile sites being built by the Soviet Union in Cuba. CIA Officers on the ground had been the ones to advise the spy plane exactly where to look for the missiles. The operation started on March 11, 1962, when a small fishing boat approached …

If you hear someone moving around in your house, you’re not thinking 3 months in the future, are you? In fact, you’re probably not even “thinking” at all – you’re operating on pure instinct. “I’m in danger. My family’s in danger. I have to fight back!” Which means that you’re going to do whatever you …

In this week’s Must-Read articles learn… How to pick and choose AR-15 magazines… If the zombie deer disease is killing humans… How to properly secure your entryways… How a database in California is storing innocent peoples dna… And the rules, etiquette and gear you need for the shooting range. Let’s dive in! How to Pick …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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… …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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…   …