Security Archive

If you’re like millions of other Americans, you might keep a pistol in your home for protection. Depending on where you live, you may even have a concealed carry permit. A handgun is a great tool for self-defense. Unlike a rifle, it’s easy to carry, it’s easy to conceal, and it doesn’t take up a lot of space. Yet even though it’s small, it still …

Delivery services like Amazon and Instacart have changed the way we go about our daily lives. Think about all the things you can order on the internet. Now, imagine you had to go to 10 or 12 different stores every month to buy those things. Not too long ago, that wasn’t some awful idea; it was simple reality. Thanks to the internet, things have changed. …

When it comes to your home’s security, your front door lock is the most powerful line of defense. These days, you’d have to be particularly naïve to leave your door unlocked all the time. But this is actually a relatively new development. It’s only since the mid-1800s that ordinary people have had access to high-quality locks. Before the industrial revolution, there was no way to …

Home is where the heart is, or at least that’s how the saying goes. It’s where you sleep at night, and it’s where your family sleeps. No matter what you’re dealing with out in the world, it’s a place of security and comfort. At least, it’s supposed to be. To make sure it really is that way, you have to actually take steps to make …

In their most basic form, locks have been around forever. You can go back to the renaissance era, and find some absolutely stunning locks. But until very recently, a good lock was a luxury of the very rich. The craftsmanship required to make a lock without mass-production was simply too expensive. But with the coming of the industrial revolution, locks became widespread. Nowadays, we put …