All posts by Lester Beltran
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Storing Guns Properly
Dear Fellow Survivalist; There are no shortage of tragedies involving guns. Yet somehow, they seem to be especially bad when they involve children and guns....
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Does Old Ammo Go Bad?
Dear Fellow Survivalist; With the ammo shortages that we’ve all seen over the last decade, more and more gun owners are stockpiling ammo. That goes...
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Working on Your Draw
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I’ve never had to fire a shot in anger, thank God; but I have had to draw my sidearm in self-defense more...
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Making the Most of Your Range Time
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Practice time is a precious commodity to most shooters, especially those of us who take it seriously. It can be hard to...
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Defending Your Home with Alternative Weapons
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I don’t know if you’re part of the prepping and survival community, but a lot of us who carry are. As with...
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Guns and Alcohol Don’t Mix
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I know you know this, as a responsible gun owner… but guns and alcohol really don’t mix. Every year there are accidents...
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The Gift of a Gun
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I remember when I received my first firearm. I was 12-years-old and I had just received my Hunter’s Safety Certificate in Colorado....
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Teaching Your Kids to Shoot
Dear Fellow Survivalist; One of the things the anti-gun crowd likes to harp on is that guns and kids are a poor mix. Sadly, there...
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Drive Defensively
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I know it’s not something I normally talk about; but I want to talk about driving during the holiday season. My wife...
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The Element of Surprise
Dear Fellow Survivalist; One of the most important military strategies is using the element of surprise to one’s advantage. This principle has been in turn...
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Hiding Guns Around the Home
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I don’t know how many movies I’ve seen, where people have guns hidden in secret compartments around the home. There’s no question...
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Long-range Pistol Shooting
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Statistically, something like 70% of all self-defense shooting takes place in a 5-meter range. We can further break that down, as about...
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Protecting Yourself While Christmas Shopping
Dear Fellow Survivalist; The Christmas shopping season is fast approaching, with Black Friday just around the corner. Shopping malls and big box stores will be...
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Should You Carry a Spare Piece?
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I’m a big believer in firepower. When I go out the door, I not only want to have a pistol that has...
