Under the American system of law you cannot use lethal force, or potentially lethal force, to protect property, period. The most common form of this seems to be in connection with automobile theft. Thug tries to steel a citizen’s vehicle, citizen intervenes, thug ends up dead. Well, even if found and ruled justified after the... Continue Reading →
Smaller is Often Better
Firearms instructors get hung up on encouraging people to “carry as much gun as possible.” Arguably, a full-size pistol beats a micro gun if actually needed in a fight, but the primary reason behind this constant drone is the simple fact that most people shoot a full-size gun better than a small gun. Firearms instructors... Continue Reading →
Keep it Close to Home
The concept of limiting who you are willing to protect by inserting yourself into a violent confrontation is nothing new. Well over twenty years ago the instructor for my concealed carry course (in a state that mandated a full day course that primarily focused on legalities) suggested that the concealed carrier “keep it close to... Continue Reading →
Emotionally Driven Weaklings: The Most Dangerous of People
While there may not be any absolute solution to any given problem in society, thus far we have a solution to mass shootings that is quite effective, at least in educational facilities. There have been no active killer attacks in school districts that have armed teachers staff. Not a single one. There have been attacks... Continue Reading →
The Pre-Ignition Push Strikes Again
I have written some well-known articles on pre-ignition push, most notably, on USA Carry where I address what it is and how to deal with it as a shooter. You can see that article here: https://www.usacarry.com/mitigate-pre-ignition-push/ I talk about this issue because I repeatedly deal with it as a shooter. I find that shooters seem... Continue Reading →