BY STEVEN PAUL BARLOW
A shotgun, such as this Mossberg pump with a Crimson Trace Lasersaddle sight, can be a devastating close-range weapon. Mossberg photo
Providing for your security is not complicated, but it does take considerable effort. Get the gear, learn the tactics, train like it’s real, limit access to your safe spaces, develop emergency plans and condition yourself to be ever vigilant. Become an expert at conflict avoidance, but be abl e to recognize when violence is imminent. Most of all, know when you should stand and fight and when it’s wiser to retreat. Here are some things to keep in mind.