Tag Archives: home defense

Gear Review: Cree “Tactical” LED Flashlight

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Chris Dumm

Remember back when Mag-lite was the last word in aircraft-grade aluminum illumination? Those old incandescent Mag-Lites weren’t any brighter than ordinary flashlights, but their indestructible machined-aluminum bodies made them the choice of police, private security, Elvis and burglars. They were … Continue reading →

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Personal Defense Weapons (PDW): A Solution in Search of a Problem?

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Yankee Gun Nuts

Modern armies have faced a small dilemma: what should they use to arm personnel who are not fighting on the front line?  A full-size rifle is too big to let them do their (non-combat) jobs, and a pistol is too … Continue reading →

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Petit Home Invasion: Another Perspective.

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Brad Kozak

After reading RF’s thoughtful piece on the Petit tragedy, I was moved to respond. But as I collected my thoughts, I realized what I had to say would take more space than the comments section allows, hence this separate post.

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Gun Review: Mossberg 930 SPX Tactical Shotgun

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Bryan Hyde

A shotgun makes such a thoroughly awesome home defense weapon. I learned the full truth of that statement during my first defensive shotgun course. My love and respect for my Remington 870 and Mossberg 590 pump guns grew, but there were … Continue reading →

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The Yin and Yang of Home Defense

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Brad Kozak

For those of you who’s only exposure to Eastern philosophy came from watching David Carradine just prior to reluctantly opening up a can of Oriental whoop-ass on some miscreant in Kung Fu, “yin” (阴) and “yang” (阳) are polarized or … Continue reading →

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Gun Review: Benelli M2 Tactical ComforTech

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Capt. John N. Raguso

Tactical shotguns aren’t supposed to be pretty. They’re supposed to be brutal. The uglier and more intimidating, the better. Trust the gunsmiths at Benelli to turn their back on this tradition of fucile da caccia super bruto. The Benelli M2 Tactical … Continue reading →

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Slugzilla!

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Brad Kozak

So here’s the deal. One of the questions we ponder here at TTAG is stopping power. How to takedown a bad guy with one shot. You know – like the Marines. One bullet, one kill. I mean, there’s not much … Continue reading →

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