Archive for ' Firearms & Self Defense'

The Surprising Lessons of a Family Firearm Hobby Posted:May 11, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom

The Surprising Lessons of a Family Firearm Hobby

My husband and I are shockingly bad parents.  A year ago we made the choice to teach our children about the world of firearms, and, in the eyes of some, that qualifies us as candidates for [...]

Posted:January 09, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom

Two Things My Kids Know About Guns

We took the kids to the shooting range again yesterday, along with a reporter and photographer from the Arizona Republic, and once more I felt so grateful that my kids are confident, yet cautious, around guns.  Just [...]

Posted:December 14, 2009 By:thesurvivalmom

9 Reasons why I carry a .22

Not long ago I posted my experience of carrying my concealed .22 handgun for the first time.  Nearly every reader was encouraging and positive.  Several, however, encouraged me to trade my .22 in for something in [...]

Posted:October 12, 2009 By:thesurvivalmom

My first day of concealed carry

I fired a gun for the first time in my life in October, 2008.  I remember it clearly because the Paranoid Dad and I had a child-free day and were cruising around looking for trouble something to [...]

5 Reasons I Attend Gun Shows Posted:July 11, 2009 By:thesurvivalmom

5 Reasons I Attend Gun Shows

I went to a gun show this morning with the Paranoid Dad.  It’s the fourth one I’ve attended in the past eight months or so.  In case you’re wondering why a perfectly sane, suburban SurvivalMom might show her face [...]