Category Archives: Self Defense

A Lesson or a Prediction?

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Fred Hoot

This came from a friend of ours LK. At least two people have broken into your house and are moving your way. With your heart pumping, you reach down beside your bed and pick up your shotgun. You rack a … Continue reading →

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CA CCW Map by County

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Mark Towber

Baggss.com put up a very informative map breaking down the difficulty of obtaining a CCW (Concealed Carry Weapons) permit. If you live in Santa Clara County, Alameda County of Santa Cruz County, it takes a miracle to get a CCW. … Continue reading →

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The AR-15 – A Great Self-Defense Tool

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Fred Hoot

Tom Knighton wrote a great post on the Bearing Arms site about the AR-15 and its usefulness for self-defense. Briefly said, here are the reasons: It’s Lightweight It’s Compact It Has Low Recoil Versatility Accuracy Ammo Capacity Tom backs up … Continue reading →

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Armed Resource Officers in Schools Are Better than a Bucket of Rocks

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Fred Hoot

Guy Smith of Gun Facts has a great article titled “Good Guy with a Gun?” What jumped out at me was the response time vs. the casualty count. Guy calls it the police lag. Looking at the graphs below (Figure … Continue reading →

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A Good Guy with a Gun Beats Evil Only When He or She Acts

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Fred Hoot

An evil adult slaughtered 17 innocent children and adults at the Stoneman Douglas High School on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2018. The shooter should have been stopped as the school, local authorities and even the FBI had been warned without … Continue reading →

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Actually, Owning a Gun IS Necessary (and gun control gets in the way)

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Jeff Klopotic

  Under American law, an individual does not have a right to police protection. Police are to protect the public in general. Suing a municipality for failing to provide police protection will lose in court for this very reason. However, … Continue reading →

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Colion Noir Presents Solutions to Stop School Shootings and Save Lives of Children (VIDEO)

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Fred Hoot

NRATV host Colion Noir says it all. Nothing I can add to what he says. Watch the video and learn. Related posts: Lack of God and Not Guns Caused the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shootings Active Shooter System for School Has … Continue reading →

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Gun Sales Soaring and 59% Are First-Time Buyers in California

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Fred Hoot

Every time there is a shooting that attracts the national media, we see an uptick in firearm sales throughout the United States. The reasons are many including self-defense, fear of firearms being banned and maybe even just keeping up with … Continue reading →

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South Sacramento Residents Taking Up Arms to Protect Themselves Against Climbing Crime

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Fred Hoot

Residents in the Asian community in South Sacramento Have seen an increase in armed robberies. Home invasions by armed thugs have also surged and people have been turning to firearms to defend their families and homes. The Fruitridge, Meadowview and … Continue reading →

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ACT NOW! We Can Defeat San Jose’s Firearm Safe Storage Ordinance – Not Yet Finalized

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Fred Hoot

On October 13, 2017, the San Jose City Council voted 6 to 5 to approve their highly-flawed firearm storage ordinance. We still have a chance to defeat this ordinance before it is adopted by contacting the City Clerk: Office of … Continue reading →

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