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My wife and I were sitting in the living room last winter, our fireplace insert was cranking out the heat, our spark screen was on, and the Eco-Fan was blowing a mile a minute. She had a glass of wine in her hand, and we were enjoying the moment. We were discussing our preparedness. (Like all couples do — right?). The sun was very active that week, with plenty of solar wind and a moderate CME. She asked, “if the power grid goes down, how are we going to take a shower?” I kind of sputtered, “I have at least…

Since 2008, the A400 has been Beretta’s top-end semi-auto hunting shotgun. Following this year’s introduction of the AX800 Suprema, the company has sought to bridge the gap between its AX800 and A400 shotguns and the company’s entry-level A300 shotguns. The result is the A400 Solo, a shotgun built around the proven action and designed to be rugged and ready for any field condition and be the only gun for the one-gun hunter. The new Beretta A400 Solo is designed as a no-nonsense hunting shotgun that is the entry to the company’s premium semi-auto shotgun family. Like other A400 models, the…

What most people believe about crime is wrong in a way that matters. They believe it is chaotic—that there is no rhyme or reason, that it is driven by impulse, desperation or some unknowable darkness that strikes at random. They hold this belief because it is comforting, because it removes responsibility: If crime is random, then preparation is pointless. If it is chaos, then there are no signals to read, no patterns to interrupt, no leverage points to exploit. But, that belief does not survive contact with reality. Crime, especially the kind most people are exposed to everyday, is rarely…

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I’ve long advocated for varmint hunting, specifically prairie dogs, as a fantastic way to test and hone one’s long-range shooting skills. It can be quite tempting to aim for the largest steel target when on a static range—the dopamine of the clang on steel is really hard to beat, especially when reaching out past 800 yards or so. That time-of-flight delay gives just enough time to reacquire the target, and if you can spot your own impact before the sound reaches your ears? Bliss. But, maybe you want a greater challenge for your shooting skills. Hitting a 24-inch plate at…

Having trained everyone from first-time gun owners to specialty military and law-enforcement teams over multiple decades, I’ve repeatedly encountered an interesting phenomenon that eventually catches up with many shooters as their skills improve. I’ve even experienced it myself more than once, and if you stay in this game long enough, chances are you will, too. I call it the “Bulletproof Bubble.” It’s one of the most frustrating things a shooter can experience, because it doesn’t make any sense. You haven’t forgotten how to shoot. Your fundamentals haven’t suddenly disappeared. In many cases, you’re still shooting respectable groups. The problem is…