Pinterest Hidden Image

OwnGuard Solutions’ Blog

You will find any number of tips, explanations, and advice on ways you can make yourself and your family safer and better prepared with the posts found here. If you happen not to see what you are looking for, keep checking back, as we are always adding content. And if you have suggestions of personal safety or preparedness content you would like to see, reach out and let us know.

We have a podcast as well for additional tips, conversations, perspectives, and information on all things safety and preparedness.

Be safe. Be prepared. Be OwnGuard.

Showing a laptop and more on a desk, this photo is meant to represent what someone may have on their desktop as they write a blog post
  • A Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Help Resource

    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,…

    Read more of this post

  • Deciding On a Home Defense Tool

    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…

    Read more of this post

  • How To Actually Reduce Active Shooter Events in Schools

    How To Actually Reduce Active Shooter Events in Schools

    I got all fired up after the recent active shooter event, perpetrated by a 14 year old, at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. Not that I have not gotten upset before; but why so much this time? This particular active shooter event hit close to home,…

    Read more of this post

  • Winter is Coming: Preparing Your Home for the Cold

    Winter is Coming: Preparing Your Home for the Cold

    This past Sunday was the first day of fall. Department stores are putting away their summer items as the summer season has ended.  Soon the crisp autumn air will give way to the biting chill of winter, and it will be time to prepare our homes for…

    Read more of this post

  • A Tale of an Enforced Personal Boundary

    A Tale of an Enforced Personal Boundary

    What are Personal Boundaries? Personal boundaries are key in any personal safety plan you may have, not only in setting them, but most importantly, enforcing them. What exactly are personal boundaries? Well without referencing any official definition, I describe them as guardrails or limits you establish for…

    Read more of this post

  • Sig Sauer P365 XMacro and  Springfield Hellcat Pro Comparison

    Sig Sauer P365 XMacro and Springfield Hellcat Pro Comparison

    This summer, I decided to switch to a micro-compact pistol for my everyday carry (EDC). This was a change from the compact EDC I typically carry during the summer months. Why the switch, you might ask? Well, I gained some weight and needed something easier to conceal.…

    Read more of this post

  • Community Safety: It Takes a Village

    Community Safety: It Takes a Village

    Some of our previous blogs focused on personal safety, a few in particular discussed safety around the home. We’ve covered topics like Enhancing Security Outside Your Home and Enhancing Security Inside Your Home, offering practical tips for home security. We also posted a podcast on How to…

    Read more of this post

  • Prioritizing Your Safety When Walking, Jogging, or Running

    Prioritizing Your Safety When Walking, Jogging, or Running

    Recently, I started walking again. I say ‘again’ though the last time I did any related movement was when I was jogging regularly, about 6 years ago. These days I am just walking. Of course, my ‘walking’ may be considered by some to be more like power…

    Read more of this post

  • Proper Use of Fire Extinguishers

    Proper Use of Fire Extinguishers

    Have you ever experienced a grease fire while cooking, only to realize you weren’t prepared to put it out? Maybe you tried using water and quickly learned that wasn’t a good idea. Many of us overlook the importance of having a fire extinguisher at home, thinking we’ll…

    Read more of this post

  • A Guide to Better Vehicle Safety

    A Guide to Better Vehicle Safety

    I am going to focus on things perhaps just a little outside of the normal precautions you may already take and also maybe the things you may know about but just do not do yet. I am going to try and avoid the things you might consider…

    Read more of this post