My stomach dropped when I read the story about a horrifying home invasion in Madison, Wisconsin. Three men broke into a couple's home in the wee hours of the morning. The residents were a legally blind man and his wife, who was six months pregnant at the time of the break in. According to the report, the three burglars pulled the man from his bed and beat him (hard enough to … [Read more...]
In the recent incident in Broken Arrow in which three young home invaders saw their dreams of stolen gold turn to a fusillade of hot lead, we’ve seen a common (but unknown to many) phenomenon come to the fore: criminals and their families feel terribly put-upon, and have an undeserved but telling contempt for their victims. We’re going to look at three stories from the same … [Read more...]
Much has been written on how to react to an intruder in your home. A lot of it is great stuff and I personally abide by much of the proactive approach/philosophy. Not enough has been written about staying in place during a break in and I’m not talking about the anti-gun, rely on the police or bet on the intruder’s magnanimity crowd. Hey, I get it. As a card-carrying Alpha … [Read more...]
It is an ugly thing to consider, but there are men who violently attack mothers. Through nothing more than natural physiology, women are disadvantaged in stature and muscularity to men. Mothers also have an added risk because of their need and responsibility to protect their children. Those without self defense training and tools are even more susceptible to attack from the … [Read more...]
For years, my wife and I had a pretty simple arrangement in the case of a home invasion. We'd both grab our guns and flashlights from the nightstand, dial the police, and stay put. But then, we moved out of our apartment and bought a house. My brother came to live with us. We had a baby. Our simple plan needed modifying. Make sure you're all on the same page. First, the … [Read more...]
At my job at the local gun shop, it seems like every day I talk to people seeking information on a gun for home defense. By lunch time, I've probably discussed the same questions eight or nine times. From this regular discussion, and my law enforcement training, I've put together some factors to consider when narrowing down the "perfect" home defense gun for your home. Popular … [Read more...]
