There is a disturbing trend in the community of self-defense, shooting, and overall preparation in which many people “forecast” and try to predict the nature of the danger they may face and what that will actually look like. This can be seen in a number of ways. In his best-selling book The Black Swan renowned... Continue Reading →
I have met John Murphy, the lead instructor of FPF Training, a couple of times before. John is a firearms and self-defense trainer who also hosts many of the top names in the industry at his range in Culpepper, Virginia. Therefore, I have met him before when training with instructors he has hosted. I have... Continue Reading →
While I am primarily a handgunner in the field of personal protection the handgun related skillset is only one among many that a capable individual should be serious about. Many folks within the self-defense community have put together lists of critical skills to have, so this is obviously nothing new. However, what I am trying... Continue Reading →
I was nine years old. My father would pick me up one afternoon a week from school and take me for allergy shots at the doctor's office. I then spent the rest of my day at my father’s place of work. It was awesome! An afternoon with dad. He worked for the New York State... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago I wrote about the deplorable Run, Hide, Fight moniker that is touted throughout the United States by government entities as being the response protocol for active shooters. I berated the mindset of this faction of our society that promotes such an approach, mentioning Fight as only a last ditch, unarmed attempt. ... Continue Reading →
There is much ado about active shooters. I prefer the term active killers as mass murderers tend to use other tools besides just firearms: we have seen vehicle attacks, edged weapon attacks, and explosive attacks of late. Each, of course, requires some degree of differing response. But in particular the active shooter seems to be... Continue Reading →
You are at greatest risk of criminal assault when transitioning from one space to another, or one environment to another. While there is some merit to sitting with your back to the wall like Bill Hickock so that you are aware of what and who is around you, this mentality is somewhat difficult to maintain... Continue Reading →
Many in America despise the firearm and do their best to trample on our freedoms through an incessant campaign against the Second Amendment. Yet, the pro-gun and pro-freedom factions of this nation continue to strengthen. One reason that so many have turned on the absurd rhetoric of gun control is the fact that many “active... Continue Reading →
I find it entirely absurd how, since the election of a particular individual, a significant amount of people from the left-leaning political spectrum are now arming themselves, and even suggesting that their political peers arm themselves, in order to protect their own lives from the alt-right Nazis who are apparently getting all uppity since said... Continue Reading →
I have heard this many times: “I only carry when I am going to a bad part of town.” Or, “I only carry when I am doing so-and-so and I might need my gun.” So, in other words, aside from these perceived high risk environments or tasks you don’t carry. This is a significant problem,... Continue Reading →
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