For many gun owners across the United States, owning a gun and shooting at the range isn’t practice—it’s preparation. Law abiding citizens attempt to prevent the worst from happening, such as facing an intruder and needing to pull the trigger in self-defense. While that’s a terrifying situation and a momentous decision, it can get even […]
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What to Look For in a Family Protection Dog
When it comes to protecting your family, you may have already taken the usual measures: alarm systems, personal firearms, and secure locks. But one of the most effective deterrents is a dog. Many dogs, regardless of breed or size, are natural watchdogs. Their bark is often enough to alert you of an issue, and a […]
Read More...Keeping Your Family Safe Online
How to keep yourself and your family safe online If you are anything like me the Internet freaks you out! One of the reasons I am so freaked out by the Internet is that I often feel like I don’t know enough about the pitfalls and vulnerabilities online. Not only are we vulnerable, but […]
Read More...Keeping Your Family Safe During Travel
It’s a fact, when you are traveling you are more vulnerable. You are away from your community, family, and friends, who you might lean on in a crisis. You can’t take refuge in your home. You have much more limited gear and supplies, you are likely less familiar with the landscape, resources, roads, people and […]
Read More...How To Keep Your Home Safe While You’re Away
The holiday season is upon us and it is the time of year that many of us travel to visit family or go on vacation. It is a time of great connection and celebration. Unfortunately, it is also a time when thieves take advantage of empty homes and unattended packages sitting on porches. If you […]
Read More...Securing Your Home
Home security systems are pretty neat. They promise a wide variety of features which can be anything from a simple loud alarm being raised to something advanced like video monitoring on your smartphone. These security systems promise a whole lot, and they might even be worth it. A Rutger’s study showed homes with alarms were less […]
Read More...6 Best Self-Defense Weapons for Women
In my Escape and Evasion courses, women often ask me to give them a list of recommended self-defense weapons. I would like to address this list here, but before we get into that I want to address some preventative measures. Firstly, don’t be the soft target. Most criminals, or nefarious people who might be out […]
Read More...The Top 10 Most Important Documents to Save In A Crisis
Everyone should have a plan to protect personal critical documents in case of an emergency. Saving important documents isn’t likely to save your life, however, it will be critical to helping you rebuild your life. I personally keep sensitive documents in a locked, portable, fireproof safe in my home. I like the portable safe because […]
Read More...Home Invasion Defense
Lets face it, thoughts of potential home invasion have kept us all up at night more times than a few. A violation of the sanctity of your home, or even the possibility of that happening is traumatic. The only way to alleviate these fears in my mind is to prepare yourself to the point of […]
Read More...Chicago Police Detention | “They Disappeared Us”
Police- we sure do trust most of them and we appreciate all their sacrifices. They are there to protect us, our families and property. They patrol the area, make arrests, enforce law, etc. But what if they are the ones who defy the laws? Or maybe getting overboard? Watch this video below as what appears to […]
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