Articles written by Andrea Stump
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AWA: '#NotMe Day' to Take Place on June 18
In light of the recent tragic events across the nation over the last few months I’ve been asking myself many questions, primarily- am I prepared enough to protect myself and my loved ones for the evil that pervades our society? It’s a horrible...
AWA Shooting Fundamentals
For those of you who are new to shooting or who don’t have a lot of experience, this article will walk through the fundamentals of shooting, including proper stance, grip, sight alignment, and trigger squeeze. I published this last summer but...
Legal Considerations of Firearms Part 4
Over the last couple months, I’ve been discussing some legal considerations of owning and using firearms. I’ve been discussing a scenario in which a man breaks into your home and your spouse shoots him before he has a chance to fire the gun...
Armed Women of America
I recently discussed several important things to do and to consider in the aftermath of a self-defense shooting. Today we’ll discuss three important factors that help determine whether or not a shooting is justified, including the ability factor,...
The Well-Armed Woman: Home Invasions- Weapon Considerations
I’d like to wrap up my home invasion series by discussing weapons. While this article will focus on firearms, it is important to note that many things can be used as weapons for home defense, though some will be more effective than others....
The Well-Armed Woman
Let’s revisit the scenario I presented in my last article: It’s 2:00 AM on a Tuesday night and you and your spouse are fast asleep in bed. Your kids are comfortably tucked in down the hallway. All is quiet in the house, not a creature is...
The Well-Armed Woman
It’s 2 AM on a Tuesday night and you and your spouse are fast asleep in bed. Your kids are comfortably tucked in down the hallway. All is quiet in the house, not a creature is stirring, not even a mouse. Suddenly, you’re jolted awake by the sound...
The Well-Armed Woman
This summer I’ve spent time writing about shooting fundamentals and basic range drills. This article will wrap up these topics by going over common shooting mistakes. I’ll categorize the mistakes into 4 categories: Grip/stance, trigger control, a...