Force-on-force training is one of the most beneficial activities you can partake in if you are serious about self-defense. While taking good shooting classes and routinely practicing at the range is important, I always encourage concealed carriers to do at least a little bit of competitive shooting, and to take at least some force-on-force training. ... Continue Reading →
Having written well over two hundred articles in the past two years for this blog and elsewhere I looked back through this catalog recently in an effort to deduce what I consider “the best,” or at least what I would rank as my better contributions to the knowledge base of self-defense, firearms, and Second Amendment... Continue Reading →
One of the best books I have ever read on human conflict is Facing Violence: Preparing for the Unexpected by Rory Miller. I read this quite some years ago, actually, though this is the first time I am reviewing it. Rory Miller, a very experienced ex-corrections officer, offers an excellent overview of human predator types,... Continue Reading →
Tiger Tiger, burning bright, In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful symmetry? …. Did he who made the Lamb make thee? -William Blake Human beings encompass much of nature’s behavior and certain individuals are far more lamb than tiger, and vice versa. I am of the... Continue Reading →
After now carrying this exact ASP Key Defender unit for over two years, I have some further thoughts on it and pepper spray in general. As you can see, this unit now has some city miles on it. Being attached to my keys, it takes constant abuse. It has been dropped numerous times on pavement. ... Continue Reading →
Several years ago I read Left of Bang: How the Marine Corps' Combat Hunter Program Can Save Your Life. The authors detail the Combat Hunter program approach to identifying threats in the environment. The idea behind the term “left of bang” is that this material focuses on what happens before the “bang.” The desired result... Continue Reading →
After spending some more time with the Marlin 1894c I have concluded that it is my favorite do-it-all long gun. It is the gun that I will put in the trunk for a road trip, a camping trip, or a weekend at a cabin on the lake. I am an AR lover at heart and... Continue Reading →
If you are a member of the firearms community there is one place that political talk has no place: when you are teaching new people to shoot. Students or folks that you bring to the range don’t need a diatribe on the those lousy communists on the left or the merits of right-wing America. That... Continue Reading →
The ongoing war on terror has ushered in many beneficial advancements in fighting and emergency medical treatment, some of which have drastically influenced the world of civilian self-defense. The ability to both inflict trauma and treat it has emerged as the mandatory paradigm among those who believe in self-reliance and preparedness. The carry of medical... Continue Reading →
IDPA seems to switch up their rules and scoring systems every year. Quite frankly, I don’t even worry about it, I just shoot the occasional match and have fun. Of late, they have implemented a 25 round course of fire as an optional qualifier match. The current standard qualifier is 70 rounds, the old one... Continue Reading →
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