STAGING FIREARMS FOR HOME DEFENSE
Staging firearms for home defense raises a number of important concerns that go well beyond the basic issue of defending oneself. One such issue is that of weapon security. A …
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Obscure and Excellent – The 44 Special
The market forces that, at a given time, make one type of handgun more popular than another are interesting. Today, in 2018, slim nines seem to be all the rage …
Give it Back! (Confiscated Firearms)
What you need to know about recovering confiscated firearms when the government doesn’t want to give them back.
CRKT Bivy
We’re used to the one-handed operation of countless folding knives. And we’re greatly appreciative of these and other excellent tools that can be brought to bear on a task with …
Stand Your Ground and Castle Doctrine during Home Invasion Scenario
Illinois law doesn’t contain language for “Stand your Ground”, nor for “Castle Doctrine. Illinois has Justified Use of Force Exhortation and case law to back of the interpretations of that …
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Robbery Gone Wrong Due to Inept Criminals
Luck counts, but you can’t count on luck. We can and should learn from the mistakes of others. Studying closed-circuit TV footage of criminal activity ensures we are training realistically …
Shot in the Groin While “Appendix Carrying” a handgun
The internet loves to fight over things. Many of these things don’t matter much, but sometimes they do. Firearm safety is one of those times when a little debate is …
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Travel Smart
Summer vacation time is coming, and many of us will be traveling. So it’s a good time to remind ourselves that whenever we venture outside of our home states with …
What to Say to 911 After a Self-Defense Incident
If you’re ever involved in a self-defense incident, you need to know what to say during your 911 call. In this week’s “Ask an Attorney” video, criminal defense attorney Tom …
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You DON’T Carry Every Day?
Whenever I have a concealed carry class, I always poll the students to find out how often they intend to carry. No surprise, the most common answer is, “Whenever I …