As a young man, I hunted quite a bit, and in the tight quarters of the Southeastern United States, a rifle was never really needed.
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The Home Defense Shotgun – My Five Favorites
BY Travis Pike Published: September 13, 2025 { 17 comments }The Ultimate Home Defense 870
BY Travis Pike Published: May 31, 2025 { 5 comments }When we get into the realm of modern defensive weapons, shotguns are a great bang for your buck.
Home Defense 101: How to Choose a Rifle
BY Kat Ainsworth Published: April 6, 2025 { 9 comments }Estimated reading time: 8 minutes There was a time when shotguns were considered the end-all, be-all of home defense, but the gun world’s moved on. That doesn’t mean there’s not a good place for your 12-gauge anymore, just that horizons have broadened to include handguns and AR-15s. When it comes to defending your castle, it’s [...]
Who Really NEEDS an AR-15 Anyway?
BY Will Dabbs Published: September 28, 2024 { 5 comments }I would love to be able to sit down with James Sullivan and Gene Stoner. I would ask them if they had any inkling of the chaos their remarkable little rifle might someday foment.
Targeted Home Invasion in Newport Beach Turns Deadly
BY Kimber Pearce Published: April 25, 2024 { 9 comments }When police arrived, one of the suspects was found “lying in the street and suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.” He had a handgun near him on the ground.
‘Heroic’ 85-Year-Old Woman Takes Down Home Invader with Her .357
BY Kimber Pearce Published: April 18, 2024 { 18 comments }Investigators say her home was chosen because Condon knew she would not be able to get help. He intended to prey on the fact that she was old and alone to steal from and potentially murder her.
Firearms For Home Defense – The Pros, Cons, & Easy Buttons
BY Travis Pike Published: March 24, 2024 { 12 comments }Home defense is always a fun topic. It’s one that we often overthink, but for good reason. Our home is our sanctuary, our hideaway, our safe space.
Suspect Breaks Into Two Homes, Shot By Homeowner
BY Kimber Pearce Published: March 21, 2024 { 3 comments }At around 2 a.m. Monday morning, the intruder, who appeared to be intoxicated, broke into an apartment. The small apartment was attached to a main home.
76-Year-Old Florida Homeowner Shoots Burglar Who Attacked His Wife
BY Kimber Pearce Published: January 4, 2024 { 3 comments }A 76-year-old Florida homeowner woke up to find his wife being attacked last week and shot the burglar in the shoulder.
Arlington Teens Break Into Car, Start Shootout With Homeowner
BY Kimber Pearce Published: December 28, 2023 { 5 comments }“You can’t run to the well too many times without getting caught. Stop the stupidity, because you are going to end up getting hurt.”









