home defense

10 min read 2021-12-31 03:06:22

Shotgun Hack Job: Budget DIY Home Defense

How hard is it to turn an old hunting shotgun into a compact home defense shotgun? Is it cheaper than buying a new shotgun? Is the end result “just

2 min read 2021-12-21 09:04:24

I remember reading a weird article a while back. There was some civil unrest in the United Kingdom, and a strange item was suddenly VERY popular on

9 min read 2021-12-07 05:13:45

With the release of the Smith & Wesson M&P12 earlier this year, it looks like bullpup shotguns are finally making their way into the

2 min read 2021-12-01 23:00:57

One USCCA viewer wrote in asking us to answer this pressing question: “What happens if you shoot someone who has broken into your house, but they

1 min read 2021-11-23 21:00:00

A few years back, I wrote a perennially popular article about AR-15 setup titled “A Tale of Two Carbines.” Well, I’m going to borrow the title

6 min read 2021-11-18 23:00:18

“Which gun and what ammo should I use for self-defense in my home?” is one of the most common questions students ask during home-defense classes.

1 min read 2021-11-03 22:00:05

What happens if you miss the bad guy? Well, you’ll likely hit something else. If that something else is a wall, what is the likelihood your chosen

1 min read 2021-10-28 22:00:13

It is imperative that firearms instructors engaging in personal-defense training are familiar with the various types of long guns, as well as

2 min read 2021-10-27 22:00:36

There are many shotguns with merit. The humblest shotguns will put food on the table and save your life. I am going to make a bold statement: For

1 min read 2021-10-13 01:52:21

The cheek pistol is a concept devised by our friend Rhett Neumayer, (a name that should be familiar by now if you’re a regular here). It’s a

1 min read 2021-10-06 13:00:49

Something funny happens when people who don’t understand weapons… …decide to arm themselves with something that ISN’T a gun to protect

1 min read 2021-10-05 20:21:22

Not every person gets to find out exactly how they’d perform in a home invasion – but my fill-in podcast host, Buck Greene, found out without

1 min read 2021-09-28 22:00:11

Shotguns, handguns and carbines … oh, my! Many firearms owners will probably admit they don’t own just one type of gun; they own many! And I

1 min read 2021-09-17 21:41:05

A criminal assault can ruin your entire day. Likewise, awaking from sleep to the noises of a break-in will ruin your sleep and change how you see

1 min read 2021-08-20 20:28:27

When things go bump in the night, our adrenaline gets pumping and we start to prepare for the worst-case scenario. A part of the preparation is