We make plans for everything. We make dinner plans, plans for work projects, and plans for vacations. That’s because we know that buying a pile of lumber won’t give us a new garage; we need a plan to fulfill our needs. Too often, people who are concerned about their personal and family safety buy a…

Modern sporting rifles, particularly the AR-15 and AR-10 platforms, have become increasingly popular among civilian shooters, hunters and competitive marksmen. The .223 Remington and its military counterpart, the 5.56x45mm NATO, are the most common chamberings for AR-15 rifles. These cartridges offer low recoil, flat trajectories and good accuracy at moderate ranges. However, the growth of…

LANSING, MI — A Monroe County homeowner used a crossbow to fend off two home invaders early Tuesday morning in Frenchtown Township. The incident occurred on the 4500 block of Huron Street at around 12:38 a.m., according to local media WLNS. Authorities responded to a call reporting a home invasion in progress, where two suspects…

SIOUX FALLS, SD — A confrontation at a gas station on the 7100 block of West 41st Street on Monday night resulted in the deaths of two men after an altercation involving firearms and baseball bats. The incident unfolded after a group mistakenly believed that a gathering of motorcyclists was responsible for a prior assault.…