Most people in the wide world of self-defense, preparedness, personal protection, or whatever we might call it, are enthusiasts in a particular aspect of the greater whole. As an example, I am a handgunner, and I am a specialist and enthusiast in the use of the defensive handgun. Therefore, shooting and training with the handgun... Continue Reading →
Break Contact Guns
When analyzing the role of the small, deep concealment gun I consider it a tool that is a last resort in forcing a “break in contact” with the criminal entity. I have heard Claude Werner use this term when he refers to the mission of the armed citizen, which is to “force a break in... Continue Reading →
Closing Thoughts on Shooting the Red Dot Pistol This Year
I did a lot of practice with a red dot equipped pistol this past year, and it was my first true emersion into pistol optics. Setting up the awesome Walther Q5 Match gun with a Holosun 507c optic (which I prefer over the industry standard Trijicon RMR) I put in the time and repetitions to... Continue Reading →
A Realistic Approach to Carrying Medical Gear
Thanks to the GWOT (Global War on Terror) the civilian sector is now awash with vetted hemorrhage control devices. Prepared citizens are more aware of the need for such gear, and the training on its use, than in times past, though still only a small fraction of the public carries or knows how to utilize... Continue Reading →