5. What kind of gun should I get? This is a question that I am asked frequently. I will typically answer by countering, “What kind of car should you buy?” There is no “one size fits all” firearm. There are a number of different considerations that must be thought through before someone purchases a car. […]
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In the first installment, I began discussing some crucial questions that everyone should answer before becoming a gun owner. This post will focus on the very important issue of firearms and children. 3. Am I prepared to teach my children about gun safety? This is probably the biggest reason that people with small children do not
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The use of electroshock weapons by the police has generated substantial controversy over the last several years. There have been a number of suspect deaths that have been attributed, rightly or wrongly, to the use of these weapons. The first thing that needs to be mentioned is the proper terminology. The “stun gun” is a
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This is the last installment in this series on firearms and personal defense. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. Handguns In talking about options for Home Defense, I talked about shotguns and rifles in the last post. Now, I am going to talk about the most popular defensive firearm, the handgun.
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As a retired, veteran police officer, people ask me all the time if they should get a gun. We live in an increasingly violent society and many people are concerned for their safety and that of their family. The police are often reactive rather than proactive and usually show up after the robbery, assault, or rape
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As a retired, veteran police officer, this is a question that I’m asked on a regular basis. We live in an increasingly violent society and many people are concerned for their safety and that of their family. The police are often reactive rather than proactive and usually show up after the robbery, assault, or rape has
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