I have been outspoken in my opposition to the so-called “carry rotation” that a lot of concealed carriers seem to utilize. Now, most people probably need at least two different guns to stay armed at most times; if subscribing to “carry enough gun,” then you might have a full-size or compact auto of some kind,... Continue Reading →
Gabe Suarez released an excellent video on a topic infrequently discussed: he delves into some research from decades ago done by different SPEC OPS groups on this topic; I had never heard of those experiments before. Here is where I fall on this topic: it is, absolutely, a real thing. I learned in my teen... Continue Reading →
Years ago, the comments on my articles in various places would be filled with the gleefully mediocre, chiming in about how defensive gun use is typically “3 rounds, 3 yards, 3 seconds,” and that usual such nonsense. This is less common now. It seems that our rapidly deteriorated world has become obvious to even the... Continue Reading →
The large-scale deportation of illegal aliens has received an inevitable backlash. A strong majority of American citizens support deporting illegals, especially those with criminal records, and these offenders are the current focus of the effort. However, certain factions vehemently oppose deporting this criminal element as unmitigated, illegal, immigration furthers their political aspirations. Over a week... Continue Reading →
Concealed weapons offer a two-fold advantage: they provide force multiplying capability, and they provide the element of surprise. I make no bones about the fact that I think open carry of a pistol is ill advised, most of the time. If there is a choice to conceal the handgun, that is the choice I take... Continue Reading →
I have written about the “essential skills” for the prepared, armed citizen a number of times, and I believe it is worthy of re-visiting periodically. Many dangers remain, but some things change. Per my continuing training, and based on my ongoing evaluation of the changing nature of the threats that exist within the Continental United... Continue Reading →
The use of vehicles to inflict mass casualty events is not new. However, we are seeing it more often. As of this writing, there was a vehicle terror attack in Germany, in London, and what looks to be one in St. Louis, all within a week. This is a present and increasing concern. There are... Continue Reading →
There is a very simple statement that goes back decades as a general principle for predicting the outcome of elections and political change: “It’s the economy, stupid!” I first heard that from my astute father as a child, and I heard it again in politics classes in college. When people are having difficulty making ends... Continue Reading →
The world of terrorism is hardly rational. One particular irony is that the Shia terror factions and the Sunni terror factions hate each other as much, if not more, than they hate Israel or the United States. Hizballah is a Shia militia in Lebanon, founded and backed by Iran, and their primary focus has been... Continue Reading →
There has now been a second school shooting, committed by a teenager, in which the parent of the perpetrator is being prosecuted. At first glance, I have mixed feelings. Especially when dealing with a teenager who is legally an adult; at what point do we, as a society, hold the individual solely responsible for their... Continue Reading →
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