Proper stance is an important element of shooting but to be honest it is way over hyped and over-analyzed. This I can tell you in general: the modern isosceles stance is what the vast majority of good shooters use currently. The Weaver stance and those variations are limited in their mobility. If you currently use... Continue Reading →
There is no lack of books on the market that pertain to self-defense. A lot of this material is excellent, but much of it is junk. My advice is to read as much of this material as possible, but certainly aim to weed out the nonsense. As an enthusiast of this discipline I have read... Continue Reading →
There is no lack of discussion on self-defense these days among tactical circles. Ironically, workplace security and self-defense still get less of the lion’s share of thought, even though workplace violence is one of the most common forms of criminal assault. There are a number of things to consider for your personal safety regardless of... Continue Reading →
It is a sad reality that we must be wary of criminal activity even when in the sanctity of our own home. However, realty remains. Home invasions happen with more frequency than most realize. There are more illegal home entries (the majority being burglaries when people are not home) than there are house fires each... Continue Reading →
In a recent shooting in Florida, an armed citizen named Michael Drejka shot and killed a man named Markeis McGlockton following an altercation in a parking lot. The incident was caught on video so we can see it transpire. Everyone is talking about stand your ground laws and how they are “racist,” but stand your... Continue Reading →
Complacency is the great enemy of mankind. For rather fragile physical creatures we tend to get comfortable in our environment. The “it won’t happen to me” mentality affects us all: some far more than others, but it does affect each and every one of us. If you read this blog there is a high likelihood... Continue Reading →
Knowing how to speak, believe it or not, is an essential element of self-defense. I have written a number of articles on the general subjects of contact management and de-escalation. These skills are just as important as knowing how to draw your firearm. If you have not researched and trained in this skillset I would... Continue Reading →
I highly encourage training with good instructors at any opportunity you can manage. All good shooters, especially those who are instructors themselves, are life-long students of the craft that seek out knowledge from others at all opportunities. As a guy who is busy with family and work my ability to take training is more limited... Continue Reading →
There is a lot of discussion of late about arming teachers. This topic tends to be dominated by political agenda and it proves as divisive as gun control itself. If you are a reader of this blog you probably agree that the only way to stop deranged mass killers is to do so with force,... Continue Reading →
