I have written and spoken about a given number of skillsets that the capable self-defender should have, among them being skill with a handgun, but that is just one. There are other considerations beyond your shooting skills that are of paramount importance. On this Survival Dispatch show I delve into eight particularly important skillsets to... Continue Reading →
This is a horrible report out of Wisconsin regarding a man who died after being assaulted and punched by a scumbag. Apparently, the scumbag did not like the victim’s tattoos. First point of consideration: it does not matter how good you are at minding your own business, violence can find you no matter how you... Continue Reading →
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 →
I prefer to carry a handheld light that protrudes past my palm when I hold it in the typical hammer fist grip. There are two reasons for this: first, it is easier to point and light things up with the Bezel unobstructed by the hand. Second, I like having the ability to strike with the... Continue Reading →
I have carried a “tactical light” my entire adult life. When I was in my early twenties LED technology had just become a thing. I remember having a 40 lumen light and being amazed how bright it was. It was a tiny thing that blew away the big D-Cell mag lights. Wow, times have changed. ... Continue Reading →
As I continue to train in and practice personal protection my evaluation of the world that surrounds me continues to evolve. A thought exercise that I have done for quite a few years now is try to prioritize the most essential elements of self-defense for the civilian. Occasionally, my criteria changes based on my further... Continue Reading →
The CCX2 show started back for our third season last night and we kicked off the year with none other than Kelly McCann. For those of you who are around my age and were martial arts or shooting enthusiasts back in the 90s and early 2000s Kelly is probably a familiar entity. This was an... Continue Reading →
You probably know the name, maybe you have seen the DVDs, or clips of his instruction on Youtube. Kelly McCann is certainly synonymous with modern combatives. I will admit that I have always wanted to train with him. McCann is a noted combatives teacher, as well as a firearms instructor who proved a true innovator... Continue Reading →
Any amount of combatives training leads the practicing handgunner to realize the value of a blade for contact distance fighting. There is no better place to carry this knife than in the appendix position so that it is accessible quickly, from most positions, and accessible to either hand. The priority, however, should be in using... Continue Reading →
Gunfight! Is a good book worth having if you are a serious practitioner of defensive pistolcraft. Based on my own combatives and close-quarters gunfight training I don’t subscribe to everything the author offers, as I favor some different techniques for certain things, but this is the norm: once an individual travels down the training path... Continue Reading →
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