Perhaps the guard ranks need to be shaken up a bit, and we can use you for our home defense.

Consequently, those who do not belong to a hunting or shooting club, will only be authorized one handgun for home defense.

During the War of 1812, the town formed a local militia for home defense.

In addition, the state maintained, at its own expense, some additional troops that were for home defense.

And it's hard to see why such overkill is necessary for home defense.

The unit later became the 47th Sentai, when flying home defense in Japan.

Now they are kicking in doors and blocking traffic to seize the weapons that most Iraqis have for home defense.

Nevertheless the home defenses were beginning to fight back, co-ordinated or not.

Also in the drawer was a pistol that he kept for home defense.

Half the Navy has been recalled for home defense.