All else has failed. The criminal element was not deterred but the detection tools have provided warning; now what? There is a common saying among the self-defense community: “If you can’t protect it, then you don’t own it.” Many well-off people in contemporary America work hard and acquire a large home and family, diligently securing... Continue Reading →
Having weapons and the skills to use them is a vitally important part of home security, but these things do you no good if taken completely by surprise. Waking up from deep sleep with a home invader standing over your bed is not optimal. The ability to detect a breach of the home with enough... Continue Reading →
I never did Facebook or Twitter before as I am not a fan of communist suppression of speech, but having joined Mewe I have now brought Reflex Handgun to Parler as well. To join me there find me @Reflexhandgun
I have never done social media in the past for this blog since I am not a fan of commie style censorship as is found on the big platforms. Well, Mewe is growing in popularity, especially as many are fleeing the propaganda machine that is Facebook after this last election. I must say, I like... Continue Reading →
It is better to avoid a problem than need to deal with it. In context of home security, avoidance becomes deterrence, the ability to deter the criminal element from attempting to breach your home in the first place. Regarding the Three Ds paradigm (deter, detect, defend) deterrence is accomplished by making your home a hard... Continue Reading →
Understanding the enemy is paramount. In terms of home invasion, what is this enemy? The situation has become increasingly varied and complicated in the past few years. The range of threat ranges from harmless and mundane to exceedingly violent. Here I seek to outline the potentials for threat we now face in contemporary American life. ... Continue Reading →
Your home is your castle; while this expression is quite cliché, it denotes the sentiment that your home is a safe place. What made medieval castles safe? Typically, they were powerful fortifications consisting of defensive walls and barriers, allowing the defenders to repel greatly superior numbers of invaders. Likely, your home does not have high... Continue Reading →
Another great discussion on the CCX2 podcast this past Thursday. We discussed eight recent incidents and some of them are very bizarre, ranging from road rage incidents to cougar attacks. In the year 2020 people and furry creatures alike are losing their minds. Tune in to hear some good discussion on this variety of self-defense... Continue Reading →
Obviously, the civil unrest and rioting is on our minds of late. This threat indeed warrants consideration beyond more typical criminal activity. However, I think that many are not being particularly realistic in their approach. Consider the following: Long Guns How should the possibility of driving into a riot and having your vehicle accosted change... Continue Reading →
You need to be prepared to bug out or shelter in place for an indefinite amount of time, period. Many preppers seems to hedge all of their bets on only one or the other. Being adaptable is a life priority and heightened preparedness depends on it. You simply must have both plans firmly established. No... Continue Reading →
