Archive for ' Firearms & Self Defense'

Home Protection: Security Basics Posted:February 11, 2013 By:thesurvivalmom

Home Protection: Security Basics

Guest post by Thomas Bryant, a licensed Fire Protection and Security professional, who blogs at Cube 2 Farm Whether you are an urban prepper or are perfecting a homestead, upgrading the locks on your home and making [...]

2 Safety tips for your kids: The sound of gunfire & concealment vs. cover Posted:December 18, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

2 Safety tips for your kids: The sound of gunfire & concealment vs. cover

In the wake of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, a lot of parents have asked how their children can be safe at school if something like this hits closer to home. This is a [...]

10 Lessons for Armed Citizens from the Aurora Theater Mass Murder Posted:October 27, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

10 Lessons for Armed Citizens from the Aurora Theater Mass Murder

Guest post by Ed Monk, Co-Owner & Instructor, Last Resort Firearms Training. NOTE FROM LISA: In the days and weeks following the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado, I’m sure I wasn’t the only mom in [...]

What to do when you can’t avoid being in the wrong place at the wrong time Posted:October 23, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

What to do when you can’t avoid being in the wrong place at the wrong time

This article is sponsored by Home Security Store, who asked me to review their ebook, “Crowd Control, Flash Mobs, and Your Safety.” When the economy made a sickening downturn about five years ago, I fully expected [...]

The nearly definitive word on gun holsters for women Posted:October 17, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

The nearly definitive word on gun holsters for women

Once I became comfortable and fairly proficient with a handgun, my next question was, “Now what?” Should I carry a handgun with me all the time or only to certain places? If I carry, should I [...]

How the SIRT Training Pistol is improving my shooting skills Posted:September 25, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

How the SIRT Training Pistol is improving my shooting skills

COUPON CODE: If you like the SIRT and want to give it a try, Next Level Training is offering Survival Mom readers a 10% discount. Use the code thesurvivalmom. A couple of months ago I was [...]

Survival Survey: Staying safe when out and about with little ones Posted:August 18, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

Survival Survey: Staying safe when out and about with little ones

My kids are 10 and 13, so it’s been quite a while since I’ve had to worry about diaper bags, strollers, and juggling kids and grocery bags. One of my Facebook readers, Rachel, asked this question, [...]

Rev Up Your Shooting Skills with IDPA Posted:May 08, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

Rev Up Your Shooting Skills with IDPA

Guest post by Kelly P. Many women enjoy target shooting, but I have found something even better – a fun and practical shooting sport called IDPA. IDPA stands for International Defensive Pistol Association and is a [...]

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Free reading, Dead or Alive! Posted:January 13, 2012 By:John A. Heatherly

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Free reading, Dead or Alive!

Article by John A. Heatherly, Author of The Survival Template One of the easiest and cheapest ways to prepare is to read, and if you can find books for free on survival topics, that’s even better. [...]

The Best Way I Know to Defend My Family – My TASER C2 Posted:December 11, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

The Best Way I Know to Defend My Family – My TASER C2

Guest post by Pamela Metivier, a marketing consultant for TASER International Inc. As a single mother of a five-year-old son, I’m always aware at some level that, along with all of the typical responsibilities, household security [...]