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Five Fundamentals of Home Defense Training

December 12, 2017 By Jamie Onion & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Home Defense.

As a law enforcement officer, I have a front-row seat for watching crime trends grow or decline. I use that experience to my advantage as a firearms trainer for both law enforcement and the private citizen. HOME INVASION An area of increasing concern is the… Read More

To Rack or Not To Rack: The Perpetual Shotgun Question

January 28, 2017 By Jamie Onion & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Home Defense.

Whether in law enforcement or civilian hands, the shotgun sounds as intimidating as it looks. Photo: authorA discussion I’ve had with students and friends, almost as frequently as the “Which gun should I buy?” discussion, is in response to that age-old statement, “I have… Read More

How to Select the Best Home Defense Weapon

November 25, 2013 By Jamie Onion & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Home Defense.

When I teach home-defense courses, I’m always asked, “What is the best gun for home defense?” And I always answer with a definitive “That all depends.” This vagueness belies the truism that there really is no perfect home-defense gun. While there are three firearm platforms that most would argue are… Read More

How to Not Get Shot: The Ten Secrets of Shot Avoidance

February 23, 2012 By Jamie Onion & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Home Defense.

Getting shot is a bad thing. We can all agree on that. The trick is how not to get shot. Here are the ten secrets of not getting shot. The elements of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. 1. Don’t Get Into… Read More

Safe At Home

January 21, 2011 By Jamie Onion & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Home Defense.

When most people think about personal protection, they mainly think about how to stay safe outside their homes. While the vast majority of crime against citizens occurs outside the home, home invasion robberies and worse DO occur. Crime statistics are difficult to track down specific to “home invasion,” but… Read More