Not too long ago, I got the itch to own a premium pistol, particularly a 2011-style firearm. I considered several well-respected manufacturers like Staccato and Atlas Gunworks. As someone fairly well-versed in firearms, I knew about these brands but hadn’t explored them deeply. Of course, I experienced sticker shock when I saw their prices. While… Read more Springfield DS Prodigy 4.25 and Bul Armory SAS II TAC 5
Category: Personal Safety
Top Travel Safety Tips and Other Tidbits
Whether in an airport, staying at a hotel, hanging around in public, or taking a ride somewhere, the following are some top safety tips for travel along with some other tidbits to help keep you better prepared and safer when you and your family are traveling. These are all things to consider and are generally… Read more Top Travel Safety Tips and Other Tidbits
Be Aware When Shopping During the Holidays
Black Friday and Cyber Monday may have passed, but the holiday shopping frenzy is far from over. For many, buying gifts for loved ones is one of the most enjoyable parts of the holiday season. Whether it’s a big-ticket item like a flat-screen TV or a thoughtful stocking stuffer, there is an undeniable thrill of… Read more Be Aware When Shopping During the Holidays
Tools and Best Practices to Help Avoid Being Scammed
Last time we talked about some common scams along with what not to do when you think you are on the receiving end of a potential scam, what to look for in order to identify a scam, and what to do for most of the ones we wrote about. You can get to that post… Read more Tools and Best Practices to Help Avoid Being Scammed
Protecting Your Packages from Porch Pirates During the Holiday Season
With the rise of online shopping, having packages delivered directly to our doorsteps has become a way of life. Unfortunately, this convenience comes with a downside—porch piracy. A porch pirate is a thief who steals packages left outside homes or in areas near entrances. They lurk in neighborhoods, waiting for the opportunity to snatch packages… Read more Protecting Your Packages from Porch Pirates During the Holiday Season
How to Better Avoid Scams
It seems like every time we turn around some company’s site or network has been hacked or some new scam is targeting us directly. The hackers, scammers, and bad guys never seem to take a break. And maybe it is just me; but it feels like it is getting worse! I remember back to the… Read more How to Better Avoid Scams
How to Support Your Bullied Child
If you have a child being bullied, our hope is that you find some help here. It can be challenging to know how much or how little to get involved when our kids get bullied. I cannot say whether bullying is any better or worse than what it may have been back when I was… Read more How to Support Your Bullied Child
Trick or Treat, Safe and Sweet
To be honest, I am excited to blog about Halloween. This used to be one of my favorite so-called holidays, as I’m sure it is with a lot of children. As much as I wanted to eat my way through the candy before we made it home, my parents would not let me. I’m not… Read more Trick or Treat, Safe and Sweet
A Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Help Resource
We do not talk about statistics here or describe what constitutes domestic violence or intimate partner violence (IPV). There are already plenty of resources, including many of those listed here, that can provide that data if you are interested or do not already know first-hand. Our goal, or I should say our hope, is for… Read more A Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Help Resource
Deciding On a Home Defense Tool
A few weeks ago, I was visiting our local firearms shop and overheard a customer discussing with one of the staff choices for a home defense weapon. The customer was looking at a Banshee 300 blackout. They asked to see a couple of other AR options and then the customer asked, “what would you suggest… Read more Deciding On a Home Defense Tool