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Have any of you read David Brin’s novel, The Postman? Despite some of the criticisms I’ve heard, I enjoyed it and have read it several times. The following quote struck me as fitting very well with my new thinking on home defense. I think this can actually be applied to home defense. It...

Right now, I have a female black lab. She is a very good dog, loyal, dependable, and barks like crazy when strangers show up. However, she is old and blind now. I’d like to get her two friends to back her up. So, my question is, what dog breeds (large, medium, and small) make for good watch...

Hi all. As you might be aware from my “Home Defense” thread, I’ve bought some of the cheapie GE window/door sensors. I’ve been looking around the Internet and I’ve found “do-it-yourself” alarm systems that are, uh, I guess the word would be integrated or networked sensors with some kind of...

Hello all. Given a recent criminal act committed on my property (someone ransacked my sister’s car), I’ve decided to beef up my home defense. At the moment, I have a .38 special and a .25 ACP. Gun-wise, I feel I am okay. I’m getting a shotgun soon as added protection. My questions: 1...

Hi everyone, Last night, my sister’s car, which was parked right in front of my house, was ransacked. I’m not sure how badly because I didn’t find out about it until after my sister had left for work (I sleep late, she gets up early). I asked my mom if they filed a police report or...

I’m seriously considering buying an AK. I’ve always wanted one and I’m tired of waiting. I have a few questions. I tried the search but with hundreds of pages of results, I didn’t really find what I was looking for. I’m sure it is there, so forgive me if these questions have been asked a...

Hi all. I’m looking for a shotgun for home defense. I’m a bit of novice when it came to guns, though I’m learning plenty of new things each day. I haven’t looked much into shotguns and rifles and so forth but I’m thinking of buying a used Mossberg. What different gauges are there and how do...

I’ve been looking around for a new handgun for self-protection to replace the .25 I’d been using. After doing a lot of looking and testing and asking, I finally went to my local gun shop and bought a used Taurus model 85B2. According to the Taurus website, it was manufactured in 1999. It is a...

What is the minimum caliber I should consider for self-defense and why?

If I can get a good deal on the handgun I'm looking for, I was thinking about maybe getting a rifle as well. It would be solely for home defense. Any rifles that would serve just such a purpose?

A friend of mine has a buddy from work that wants to sell what he (the work buddy) says is a Glock .40 S&W for $250. Is this a good gun and is that a good price? He claims he's never fired it or anything.

In my quest to find a new handgun for personal protection, I’ve come across a few handguns made by this company: http://www.hi-pointfirearms.com/index.html Anyone here have any experience with them?

I'm looking to get another handgun for self-protection. Right now, I have a .25, which is my very first handgun. I'd like to get something that packs a bigger punch. As a new gun owner, I'm wondering, what would be a good defensive gun for me? One more thing, I have my CCW permit and I...

Hi, I’m a first-time gun owner. For my birthday, I’ve received a Sterling Arms .25 auto handgun. I wanted a gun for the purposes of self-defense. From what I’ve read on several websites, this gun isn’t very powerful but because of financial restraints, it is the best I can hope for at the...