Posts by Alan Hughes
The Sig Romeo-X Compact: Why Everyone Is Talking About This Red Dot?
About a year and a half ago, I switched my EDC pistol from the Sig P365 to the Glock 43X so I could use a red dot on my daily carry. After about 6 months, I switched to the Smith & Wesson Shield Plus. For the past year, I have used a Riton X3 Tactix…
Read MoreTop 5 Sub-Compact Pistols for Church Safety
If you serve on a church safety team, you understand the responsibility of being prepared. But when it comes to pistols for church safety, there are a lot of choices. Not all of those choices are good ones. A well-chosen pistol should be easy to carry, reliable, and quick to draw if needed while staying…
Read MoreDoes POM Pepper Spray Work?
A little while back, the folks at POM Industries asked if I would be interested in taking a look at POM pepper spray and doing a review. My history with less-than-lethal chemical sprays goes back quite a few years, so I figured I could handle that and agreed to it. To be transparent, POM did…
Read MoreNew Year, Better Protector
Do you know what January 19th is? The day is known as “Quitters Day”. By that point, many people have abandoned their New Year’s Resolutions. Common reasons include setting unrealistic expectations, lack of a clear plan, or failure to establish new habits. So how do we beat this and become a Better Protector in the…
Read MoreTop Protector’s Perspective Articles of 2024
Can you believe that 2024 is almost over? A lot of things happened at Better Protectors HQ during the year. One of those things was a significant increase in traffic to the articles in the Protector’s Perspective. The number of people reading our articles was pretty steady until late October when the internet found us.…
Read MoreThe Top 5 Guns From 2024
I got to shoot a number of guns for the first time in 2024. Some I loved. Some I liked. And some I wouldn’t recommend. Here are my top 5 guns that I shot for the first time in 2024. Walther PDP Compact This polymer-framed, striker-fired 9mm was a gift from my awesome wife last…
Read MoreThe Bear Creek Arsenal Grizzly Compact: Gem or Garbage?
I’m not blindly loyal to any firearms manufacturer. Most of them have hits and misses. So when the opportunity to try something new rolls around, I’m usually interested. Recently I got the opportunity to test the Bear Creek Arsenal Grizzly Compact and this is how it went. Disclosure: Bear Creek Arsenal provided the pistol to…
Read More25 Christmas Gifts for Protectors
Recently a friend suggested we make a list of ideas to help her pick Christmas gifts for her husband. Now I like to think that I’m easy to shop for, but apparently, not everyone in my family agrees. This list has a couple of hidden advantages: 1) Only 1 item depends on size and 2)…
Read MoreIron Infidel Battle Bottle: Is it a Game-Changer or Hype?
A few weeks ago, the folks at Iron Infidel (what a cool name) asked if I’d be interested in testing their Battle Bottle. As it happened, I was starting to think about an article on Christmas gift suggestions for the Protector in your life, so I agreed to give it a try. They sent one…
Read MoreStaying Safe: The Difference Between Cover and Concealment
Understanding how to protect yourself and your family in a dangerous situation is one of the most important things you can learn. One safety skill that matters is knowing the difference between cover and concealment. These two terms are often used together, but they mean very different things when it comes to staying safe. Whether…
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