Elmore County, Alabama — A man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times by the homeowner he tried to rob, according to the Elmore County Sheriff. The suspect has been identified as 39-year old Charles Bowne, who spent time in jail in Indiana for currently unknown offenses. At sometime around 5 on Monday […]
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Defender’s Gun Jams, Is Shot In Leg By Attacker
Florida — A 22 year old man was arrested on the charges of attempted murder, aggravated battery, felonious possession of a firearm, armed burglary, and shooting into an occupied dwelling. According to police, Travis Love attempted to break into the house of his ex-girlfriend at about 3 in the morning on Valentine’s Day. The ex-girlfriend […]
Pitchfork Wielding Man Held At Gunpoint After Breaking Into Garage
Wayne County Sheriffs were called out to a reported break-in at about 9:10 am, this past Saturday morning. Tom Phillips’ wife asked him if he left their garage open overnight, which he hadn’t, and that caused enough concern for him to get dressed, grab his pistol, call the police, and investigate. That’s when he saw […]
Man Slept With Shotgun Under Pillow, Shoots 3-Year Old Girl
Pittsburgh, PA — A Pittsburgh man is being charged with the death of a 3-year old girl after police reported that the man was sleeping next to her, while he had a shotgun under his pillow pointed in her direction. It’s said that he awoke to a loud bang, and found the child with a […]
Homeowner Shoots Prowler With .22 (Unexpected Outcome)
Ohio County, KY — A man believed his family was in danger, and shot a prowler four times with his 22 caliber handgun. Sheriff Tracy Beatty said that about 9:50 on Thursday evening his officers responded to the report of a prowler at a home in Centertown. At some point while on the phone with […]
Home Defense: How Voice Commands Save Lives
One of the most cringe worthy news articles I read concerning guns and self-defense is when a parent or someone else mistakes a loved one as an intruder in the middle of the night, opens fire on that person, killing them. This sends families into downward spirals and is really sad to hear about. Thankfully […]
Two Men Held At Gun Point After Kicking In Garage Door
Coos Bay, Oregon — Two men were arrested after being held at gun point by a homeowner on January 4, 2020. Coos County Sheriff responded to a burglary in progress as the wife reported the incident. She explained to the police that her husband found two men inside their detached garage, ordered them outside, and […]
The Hornady Rapid Safe Shotgun Wall Lock
The Hornady Rapid Safes are designed to fill the gap between safety and rapid access to your firearms. A home defense weapon should be secured, but also be easily accessed. With this in mind, how do you find a compromise between safety and access? The Hornady Rapid Safe series is attempting to provide an easy […]
My Custom Tac 14 – Improving a Firearm
I’ve owned my totally not a shotgun, pump action, 12 gauge Tac 14 for a year now, and in that short period of time, it’s become a favorite of mine. Being built on a Remington 870 means I have tons of choices for upgrading and modernizing the platform. One golden rule about customizing this gun […]
Boost Your Carbine Training With These Drills
Just about all serious students of home defense have a handgun or two and probably a shotgun prepped and ready around the house. But few folks I know and train seem to consider the carbine for home and vehicle defense. Aside from some potential legal issues while carrying in your car (know your state and […]