Imagine waking up in the middle of the night to the sound of a break-in—your heart racing, adrenaline pumping and precious seconds ticking away. In such a high-stress situation, you need a home defense tool that offers more than just peace of mind; you need one that can provide a quick and decisive response. The … Read more
An off-duty Atlanta police investigator was fatally shot by a homeowner during an attempted break-in early Friday morning in Douglas County, Georgia. Authorities have released video footage and additional details regarding the incident, which occurred around 5:08 a.m. on Orkney Way in Winston, a community just west of metro Atlanta. The deceased, identified as Aubree … Read more
With Hurricane Milton bearing down on Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a stern warning to those considering looting in the wake of the storm. Speaking at a briefing at the state’s Emergency Operations Center, the governor emphasized that Florida’s status as a “Second Amendment state” could mean dire consequences for anyone attempting to exploit the … Read more
A Las Vegas resident recently shot and killed an intruder attempting to break into their home in the morning hours of Thursday, September 26th. Police say the shooting occurred while the homeowner was on the phone with authorities reporting the man had already broken a window and was acting “extremely irrational.” It was around 7:40 … Read more
A machete-wielding intruder had second thoughts when he found himself staring down the business end of a Texas homeowner’s 9mm handgun. The confrontation happened around 5 p.m. on August 21. Liberty Hill homeowner, Darryl Stevens, caught the intruder on camera attempting to break into his home, Fox 7 Austin is reporting. Stevens and a contractor … Read more
Things got a little western in Riverton, Wyoming, over the weekend when an “irrational” and much younger unexpected visitor began beating and kicking on 85-year-old Wayne Williams’s front door. Around 11 p.m. Friday night, Williams heard violent pounding and shouting at his front door so grabbed a .380 he keeps for home defense from his … Read more
As a gun writer, I am constantly asked, by friends and family, what gun they should buy for home defense. Some are new to shooting, and they hear all sorts of things. Usually what has happened is that they were given “expert advice” by someone who may not be an expert and were told, “Just … Read more
Last weekend, our Guns Save Life Defense Training crew had a unique opportunity to grow America’s gun culture beyond the students enrolled. One student, a public school teacher, brought her well-behaved 8-year-old daughter along to the class. The young lady even spent some time behind the rangemaster, watching her mom and a gaggle of other … Read more
Fox 7 out of Austin, Texas, is reporting that a Taylor, Texas, break-in was cut short the other week when a knife-wielding home invader got dumped to the ground by an armed homeowner. Here’s how police say it played out: Austin Sumpter, 23, was armed with a knife when he broke into a home in … Read more
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