When you make the decision to carry a concealed firearm for self defense, you are not just making the decision to strap a gun to your hip, you are embarking on a never-ending, life-changing journey. And, it doesn’t stop there. Journaling this journey - your journey - is as important as the decision itself. …
Security Cameras
Often, I am asked for my opinion on security cameras for the home. There are probably a hundred different points of view on the subject. These are mine. Use them as you wish. Once you have made the decision to outfit your home with cameras, the next biggest decision is whether you are …
Door and Window Security
In our last blog post, we discussed the topic of home invasions, how likely they are, and ways to prevent them from happening to you. You can read that article here. Over the next couple of months we will discuss various technologies that are available for you to leverage that can help you avoid becoming …
Home Invasions
We were invited to our friends’ home for dinner recently and I noticed they had installed security cameras inside their home. I asked them if they had them live 24/7 or just during certain hours of the day. I was shocked to hear they were programmed to only monitor the interior of the home while …
The Big Misconception
I am forever amazed at the mentality people have where they truly believe that the places they frequent simply would never become a target of attack. They think to themselves, "I'm going to the barber, or I'm going to Goodyear to get an oil change. What criminal would ever attack these places?" Reality paints a …
Gun Free Zone?
Every state has their own laws about where carrying a firearm is not permitted. Add to that the federal laws that apply across the country. It is your responsibility to do the homework necessary to learn whether or not the place you are going for the day or evening is a gun free zone. In …
Flying With Guns
It is not too often that I fly. I am not opposed to it, it is just that in most cases I drive. This month was different. We attended a wedding in Ft. Lauderdale and driving was not an option. I had always "understood" that flying with a firearm is the biggest pain in the …