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 →
As the world devolves into violence, and there is certainly an increase in violence over the past several years on the streets of the United States thanks to soft-on-crime political stupidity, the prepared citizen should focus on the tools and skills that matter most. I have been one of the more vocal trainers and writers... Continue Reading →
Weekly Update: https://youtu.be/451Q3J2D4bA
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 →
Weekly Update: https://youtu.be/-LFShXJyf4U
I do not claim to be an expert on blades or impact weapons, though I have significant training in both. I always carry a knife, though it is much more an emergency rescue tool then a weapon within my scope of use. For deadly force, the obvious choice remains the firearm, if available. If unable... Continue Reading →
Readership for blogs is down to a dismal level. Had I started this blog a decade prior to when I did, I would, likely, have had far more readership back then. People no longer like long-form reading, and I find that sad. Anyway, times change. People get their information from social media and video now,... Continue Reading →
I tend to settle on things when I determine that they work. For over a decade now, my deep concealment and backup gun has been the Ruger LCR. Because it works. Well over twenty years ago I began carrying a gun, daily. I obtained my carry permit as soon as I turned twenty-one. For the... 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 →
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