Individual Weakness Equals Societal Downfall

The parallels that run between the end of the Roman Empire and what appears to be the decline or our once great nation are obvious.  Both empires will fall, ultimately, because society is plagued by weaklings that value handouts from the government over individual responsibility and accomplishment.  There is nothing so dangerous as weak men. ... Continue Reading →

Handheld Lights

I am a flashlight fanatic: perhaps not in collecting lights (though I have quite a few) but as a devotee to their usefulness in a defensive use and overall preparedness.  For myself, the three most important tools a prepared individual can carry is a pistol, a blade (primarily as an emergency cutting tool) and certainly... Continue Reading →

Focusing on the Essential Arsenal 

The past two years have witnessed a dearth of ammunition availability and sky-high prices on anything that actually is available.  Likewise, guns themselves were hard to find for a long time, although that particular shortage has greatly subsided at the time of this writing.  I suspect that the ammunition crisis will not subside for some... Continue Reading →

Make Lists to Guide your Training

Most people in the wide world of self-defense, preparedness, personal protection, or whatever we might call it, are enthusiasts in a particular aspect of the greater whole.  As an example, I am a handgunner, and I am a specialist and enthusiast in the use of the defensive handgun.  Therefore, shooting and training with the handgun... Continue Reading →

Break Contact Guns

When analyzing the role of the small, deep concealment gun I consider it a tool that is a last resort in forcing a “break in contact” with the criminal entity.  I have heard Claude Werner use this term when he refers to the mission of the armed citizen, which is to “force a break in... Continue Reading →

AAR: Medic 1 with Lone Star Medics

This past weekend I took a two-day medical class with Lone Star Medics.  Caleb Causey, founder of Lone Star Medics and a well-known individual within the firearms and self-defense training world, taught the class.  I have wanted to train with Caleb for a while, though most of what he does is in Texas, his home... Continue Reading →

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