In his timeless work The Art of War ancient author Sun Tzu wrote “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy... Continue Reading →
Like perhaps some of you who read this, I was privileged to be raised by a father who was a real man, and still is despite his now advanced age. Sadly, there are far fewer of them in this generation, but we still have some, thank God. As part of being raised by a man... Continue Reading →
There is no lack of books on the market that pertain to self-defense. A lot of this material is excellent, but much of it is junk. My advice is to read as much of this material as possible, but certainly aim to weed out the nonsense. As an enthusiast of this discipline I have read... Continue Reading →
There appears to be one thing most faiths share in common: the failure to plan for self-defense within the house of worship. The synagogue attack in Pennsylvania, which claimed 11 innocent lives, is the most recent testament to that. My intention is not to blame the victims here; the fault lies only with the sicko... Continue Reading →
Exercise is of extreme importance for all people. As is the agenda of this blog we look at the world of self-defense and personal protection. From that perspective exercise is an integral component to your ability to fight and defend yourself. This, of course, is just one of the many life benefits to exercise, but... Continue Reading →
Jeff Cooper once opined that he could not understand how some people could be shooters but not hunters, and conversely, some were hunters but not shooters. For Cooper, the founding father of our modern approach to self-defense, hunting and shooting were intrinsically linked. I am of a newer generation of gunmen than the late, great,... Continue Reading →
Leftists: "Disarm! You don't care about children! You are responsible for the actions of mass killers due to your devotion to that outdated founding American principle. Society will be safer if you are unarmed. We should be like the rest of the enlightened world. Only the government should be armed. Rely on them to protect... Continue Reading →
Now, before I proceed, a disclaimer: I like football and I like Tom Brady. I have nothing against either. With that said…. In 1457 James II of Scotland banned the sport of golf because it was taking away time and effort from the practice of archery. James considered such fascination with a worthless game a... Continue Reading →
Welcome to 2018! Maybe it will be a better year than 2017 was. Maybe not. Are you prepared for what it brings? Well, unless you have a crystal ball that I certainly do not we simply don't know what our future holds. Thus, we hope for the best, but we prepare for the worst. Are... Continue Reading →
