I wanted to pass along some advice to my brothers who have occasionally been on the sharp end of things.  When offering advice, keep it simple.  Don’t assume that everybody you talk to is operating from the same frame of reference.  A nod is not as good as a wink. Case in point:

 A liberal friend in New York asked me after the Paris shooting what I thought he needed to defend his home.  He has several college degrees.

I suggested as minimum a 9mm, some magazines, and a box of shells.  A few days later,

he sent me these pictures and asked how to make it all work.