House Democrats said Tuesday they will offer an amendment to push to overturn stand-your-ground self-defense laws in states like Florida. The amendment, which would withhold some grants from states that have such laws, will come as part of the House’s debate on the Commerce Department spending bill. Continue reading at Washington Times
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Do This and You May Go To Jail
One of the most important things I try and teach people is when you’re justified in using a gun against another person. In my classes I get all types of questions such as “Can I shoot them in the foot, just to wound them?” Or “Can I pull out the gun and threaten them even [...]
Beyond Buckshot – A Look at 20-gauge Rifled Slugs for Self-Defense in the Smoothbore Shotgun
Shotguns are not everyone’s favorite weapon of choice when deciding what weapon is the “go to” device for protecting the castle or ourselves. First, they are unwieldy and awkward. They are loud and have a lot of recoil that, for most people, may be unacceptable. Buckshot is the preferred round while Shotgun slugs, according to [...]
The Ka-Bar TDI – Tactical Sense for Self-Defense
In the “Old West”, carrying a large fixed-bladed knife in a sheath was a matter of course. You might find the sheath carried on the belt or shoved into the belt or sash. The knives were large, sometimes had a full-tang, and were usually bone-handled. From skinning hides or scalps, the fixed blade knife was [...]
How to Choose a Self-Defense Lawyer
I don’t like lawyers any more than you do. I’m pretty sure that the first day of law school they escort them into a little booth where they suck out the creative part of their brains and replace it with the three word phrase: “Just sue them.” (I’ve witnessed this on many occasions with my [...]
Making Your Home More Secure
How can I make my home more secure without breaking the bank? What are necessary upgrades and what are merely eye candy that look more secure? These two questions are easy to answer if you live at Fort Knox but not so simply answered in an urban environment. Door locks are a good starting point [...]
What Mood Will Your Attacker Be In?
“Just do what they say and you are less likely to be hurt.” For many years this advice was given to airline pilots, bank tellers and citizens. A few highjackings later, pilots are no longer trained in the same way. Bank tellers are. What is the difference? Moods. In any violent situation, psychological analysis of [...]
The Lazy Man’s Guide to Choosing the Right Self-Defense Ammo
I’ll be the last person to claim that I’m a ballistics expert or some brilliant physics engineer who knows the ins and outs of ammunition design. However, I don’t own a TV (haven’t owned one in 10 years) and when I’m not training or shooting or spending quality time with the wife, I’m reading up [...]
Should You Carry a Tactical Pen?
When I walk out of the house I have a ton of stuff in my pockets. And unlike some friends of mine, all of the items I carry are practical. For instance, I don’t have fish hooks in my pockets or a water filter or a signal mirror and whistle. I have my Glock 19 [...]
Why You Should Never Draw Your Gun in This Situation
A few weeks ago I got a frantic email from a fellow who wanted me to be an expert witness in a gun related case. He included his lawyer’s phone number, so I gave the lawyer a call to see what happened. Here’s what he told me: His client lives in an apartment building with [...]
The Most Important Skill the CIA Taught Me
I spent six years with the CIA and had a great time while I was there. I was fortunate enough to get training in almost every self-defense skill you can think of, ranging from shooting to evasive driving. And as important as these skills are, there was something else that was far more important that [...]
M&M’s of Self Defense
I’ve been teaching Concealed Handgun License classes in Arkansas for 9 years, not as long as some but generally with a LOT more enthusiasm and information than most (or any that I have been told about in the area). I attribute most of my success from the lack of information available in my original class [...]
Should You Use A Handgun or Long Gun for Home Defense?
For whatever reason – crime, predatory animals, anything – you have decided to look for a firearm to add to your home defense plan. OK. You’ve thought it through and now you have to go get it. Where do you go? What should you look for? What is the best choice – shotgun, rifle, handgun? [...]
How to Get Started Choosing a Concealed Carry Handgun
If you are thinking about buying a gun for self defense and you are overwhelmed by all of your choices, find out what you need to know before you buy. First and foremost, you have to decide that you can take a human life if necessary. No, it is not like television or the movies, [...]
Concealed Carry Package Giveaway
