As of this writing, the latest ICE and Border Patrol involved shooting has garnered a great deal of criticism and critique from all corners, and every self-defense guru out there feels compelled to put in their two cents. Rather than do the same, I will try and say the obvious: this incident is a bit... Continue Reading →
PCCs and PDWs in the Citizen Arsenal
PCC = Pistol Caliber Carbine. This typically refers to the modern styles of small carbines, like AR pistol variants, and similar, chambered in pistol cartridges, often accepting pistol magazines. PDW = Personal Defense Weapon. This term seems quite broad, but it typically refers to some kind of stocked or braced weapon that is small, yet... Continue Reading →
They Hate the Church: Vigilance Required
Communism is atheist in nature and hates religion. Religion, particularly Christianity, leads the individual to turn towards the creator as God, rather than the state. Religion, again with Christianity in particular, is also an interwoven pillar in Western Society. Therefore, vicious, vile, leftists throw temper tantrums to protect illegal invaders from being deported because invaders... Continue Reading →
The Most Dangerous Adversary to Freedom
Quiz time! Which of the following demographics is the most dangerous threat to your individual, constitutionally protected, liberties? Chinese Commies Central American Narcos Inbred Somali Fraudsters Jihadi Islamists Liberal White Women If you chose E, congratulations! Correct. You see, if we were not plagued by liberal white women and their voting habits, choices A-D would... Continue Reading →
Weapon Mounted Lights on Home Defense Pistols: Necessary?
For years, the cool kids all had WMLs on their carry pistols. Unless you had a Glock 19 with a Surefire light on it (and had sleeve tats) who were you to say anything about being tactical? Even now, many keep WMLs on their carry pistols, though I think many realize that it works as... Continue Reading →
Book Review: First 30 Seconds by Ed Monk
Ed Monk is a firearms instructor that has become the preeminent expert on the active shooter problem in the past several years. He has an interesting background for this expertise, being a retired military guy as well as an experienced public school teacher. I have listened to his presentations in the past as I very... Continue Reading →
16 Times Handgun-Armed Good Guys Stopped Long Gun-Armed Killers
There are now numerous documented events in which handgun-armed good guys have stopped rifle-armed active killers and terrorists. I have written extensively on this topic, and I have spoken about it on several shows and podcasts. I think this subject is of the utmost importance as we witness an increase in such events, so that... Continue Reading →
The Pistol for the Current Threat Profile
Gone are the days where the only concern for the armed citizen was a crackhead in a dark ally with a switch blade. The J Frame proved ideal for such an adversary. While that threat certainly still exists, it is hardly all to be concerned with. We now live in the time of heightened, hyper-violence. ... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on the Bondi Beach Attack
Well, there was a Jihadi terror attack in Australia, on a Hanukkah party, which took the lives of 16 people. It was a mass shooting. How could that be? Afterall, Australia has some of the strictest gun control in the world and mass shootings can’t happen there, right? Assault weapons were not even used, so... Continue Reading →
Realistic Violent Criminals in Movies: A Study
Hollywood is the perpetrator of the many myths that plague the general public’s understanding of guns, and more broadly, self-defense. There is little of value to learn from the silver screen. There are, however, some characteristics that are very well and accurately portrayed by good actors. A few exceptional performances have really captured the essence... Continue Reading →
