OwnGuard Solutions’ Blog
At OwnGuard Solutions, we’re committed to equipping you with expert-backed resources for both personal and family safety. Our blog posts provide actionable tips, detailed advice, and straightforward strategies to enhance personal safety essentials, emergency preparedness, and family safety solutions. Whether you’re looking to protect yourself, secure your home, or build a family safety plan for the unexpected, you’ll find valuable ideas here.
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Real Estate Showings Come with Risk—Be Ready
Did you know that real estate professionals are more likely than many other careers to encounter violence on the job? Real Estate Agent Safety is an important concern. Awareness Is Your Best Tool as a Real Estate Professional. It’s a startling fact, but not entirely surprising when…
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Constitutional Carry and Your Concealed Carry License
This time we talk about constitutional carry and the considerations you should give to whether you maintain your concealed carry license now or obtain one for the first time. Many may think that if their state has or implements constitutional carry they no longer need to worry…
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The Weakest Link in Home Security
The garage is one of the most overlooked entry points in home security. Many homeowners focus on securing their main doors and windows, installing cameras, and reinforcing locks, yet they often leave their garage vulnerable without realizing it. Criminals know this and frequently target garages as an…
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How to Be Responsible Gun Owners
As gun owners (or even just handlers of firearms), we have many responsibilities. The reality of lawful gun ownership and handling is that it is not just a right but a privilege. Not everyone gets to handle firearms, much less own them lawfully. Following basic gun safety…
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Having Fun and Staying Safe on Spring Break
Spring break is a time for relaxation, adventure, and making lifelong memories. Whether you’re heading to a tropical beach, exploring a new city, or enjoying a road trip with friends, safety should always be a top priority. Every year, spring breakers encounter countless incidents due to poor…
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Holsters Enhance Pistol Carry Safety
If you are carrying a pistol for defensive purposes, on- or off-body, that pistol generally needs to be in a holster, especially when it is loaded. If not a holster in the traditional sense, then at least something that protects the trigger and prevents the firearm from…
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Comparison of the P365 X-Macro, Springfield Hellcat Pro, and Reflex XL MRD
As I mentioned before, last summer I decided to switch to a micro-compact pistol for my everyday carry (EDC). I ended up with Springfield Hellcat Pro and the Sig Sauer P365 X Marco. This year a buddy of mine bought the FN Reflex XL. While the Reflex…
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Is Purse-Carry (Off-Body Carry) Right for You?
Recently, I was told that I should not write about a subject unless I knew about it through first-hand experience. This individual was convinced there was no way I could write about purse-carry (an off-body carry method), because I am not a woman and do not carry…
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The Pros, Cons, and Safety Considerations for Appendix Carry
Choosing the right concealed carry method is a critical decision for responsible gun owners. Among the various carry positions, Appendix Inside the Waistband (AIWB) carry has gained widespread attention in recent years. Positioned at the 1:00 position (for right-handed shooters) or 11:00 (for left-handed shooters), this carry…
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Prioritize Your Personal Safety and Preparedness
I once asked a cohort, in the family safety space, while doing a podcast together, what they thought it would take for people to prioritize their personal safety (and preparedness). Of course, I paraphrase now; but… They said they believed it would not be until something bad…