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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We believe everyone deserves to feel safe and prepared. Through our blog posts, podcast episodes, and video content, you’ll find everything you need to face life’s challenges head-on, protecting both yourself and your loved ones. Start exploring today to strengthen your personal safety and create a more secure future for your family. With our growing collection of tips and insights found here in our blog, focused on personal safety and preparedness, you’ll be ready for whatever comes your way.
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Staying Safe While Having Fun 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 XMacro, 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…
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Conflict Avoidance and Use of Deadly Force
The new year has arrived, and if you’ve been following the news, you know that many changes are taking place. Speculation about how these changes will affect our daily lives is widespread. Some believe civil unrest may be on the horizon as frustration grows among people who…
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How to Better Prepare for Freezing Weather
If you didn’t know, Georgia has been experiencing some frigid weather in the last week or two. And no, it is not a first for us. Sure, it’s not up-north kind of weather; but for us, it’s a bit chilly. Mix it with some light snow, sleet,…
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New Year Resolutions for Personal and Home Security
Like most, I considered making new resolutions focused on my health, my career and spending more quality time with family. Yes, the new year is a time for fresh beginnings, and while many resolutions focus on the normal annual self-promises, taking action for your personal and home…
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Traveling with Firearms
In follow up to our top travel safety tips post, I wanted to do a deeper dive into traveling with firearms. Specifically, I wanted to share some tips and pointers based on my experience and what I have learned, as well as provide some resources for your…