Common sense; the irony of that term. The least common thing in our contemporary nation is sense. The Ryan Carson murder in New York City, just one of many slayings that exemplify the failings of such leadership, was quite horrific in a number of ways. For those unfamiliar, Ryan Carson was a known activist who... Continue Reading →
The self-defense and preparedness community are interesting in what gets attention. Apparently, this needs to be said, so I will rain on the parade and say it: the American citizen is far more likely to get robbed on the streets of a city than get attacked by para-gliding terrorists. That same citizen is far, far,... Continue Reading →
This past week I was on the excellent Survival Dispatch show discussing the active killer threat. In the wake of the horrible attack in Maine, this is a topic of concern, as it always is following these heinous crimes. On this show I discuss numerous examples of citizens armed with only carry pistols successfully neutralizing... Continue Reading →
In the wake of every outlier event we see a new fad come into the self-defense and tactical community. Currently, we are taken with the notion of repelling para-gliding terrorists due to certain international events. While large scale terror attacks may be in our future, thanks to the immigration non-policy of late, the most likely... Continue Reading →
I was recently a guest on the excellent Warrior Life podcast, speaking with Jeff Anderson about mindset. We specifically discussed the themes of mindset as laid out in my book, 21st Century Minuteman. This is probably the most in-depth discussion I have had on how to attempt to teach mindset, which is a much more... Continue Reading →
It is not at all difficult to understand how fanaticism manifests abroad when it also so easily bubbles to the surface even in our nation, a relatively stable institution, sheltered by oceans, military might, and prosperity. I am dumbfounded by the virulent passion of certain individuals, on either side, of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. This is... Continue Reading →
The irony remains that AIWB carry (appendix position) of guns is nothing new at all. Cowboys often did it, officers in colonial days put flintlock pistols in that position, and even the Caribbean pirates typically wore their black powder pistols forward of the hips. The advantage of appendix carry was not lost entirely in the... Continue Reading →
As I have reached middle age, with many irons in the fire and many obligations, time is the one commodity I have too little of. As this reality has taken a firmer grasp, I have become a hardliner for only training what is relevant. Yes, Bob Vogel and a few other very top shooters seem... Continue Reading →
I have found that the vast majority of people who claim to always carry a full-size service pistol actually do; when they carry. Anyone who claims to only carry a full-size gun might be telling the truth, but they don’t carry all the time. if you say you do, spare me. the only guys who... Continue Reading →
I hate ankle carry. I can’t stand it. I used ankle carry quite extensively in years past for deep concealment needs when dressed formally, but the advent of such deep concealment solutions as the Phlster Enigma have eliminated my need for it to accommodate such dress. For medical, I daily pocket carry a minimalist kit... Continue Reading →
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