Should You Hold Someone At Gunpoint Until Police Arrive?
Almost a full decade ago, when I was in college, myself and my roommates rented a...
Self-Defense
A place to look for answers to your questions about self-defense, the appropriate use of force, the tactics and techniques for keeping yourself safe, and the martial art of self-defense both armed and unarmed.
A Shot In The Dark: Lights, Lasers Or Night Sights
Decades of information on defensive and police shootings informs us that if you are going to...
Hunting Season Concealed Carry – What’s In Your Holster?
At the time of writing this in New England, it's water fowl season. Between the ducks...
Brandishing A Gun Creates More Problems Than It Solves
If you're one of the majority of people that have a semblance of empathy for your...
Natural Disasters: 5 Tips For Keeping It Cool And Concealed
Earthquakes in Idaho, wildfires through the Pacific Northwest, Hurricane Harvey, and now Hurricane Irma... If you're...
When Should You Use Your Concealed Carry Gun in Defense of Others?
One of my thoughtful readers asked me a serious question and it is the title of...
Home Defense Full-Size Pistols: Considerations, Characteristics & Examples
The on-going debate is what gun makes the best home defense gun. A shotgun, rifle, and...
Is Bullet Design More Important Than Velocity For Self-Defense Ammunition?
When picking self-defense ammunition, what's the prime attribute to look for? A lot of people would...
The Grey Man Concept in Practice when Traveling
As people who go armed and trained we should apply the grey man concept anywhere that...
Trunk Guns: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
I've been at this a while. I can remember when a box of .45ACP retailed for...
Never Give Warnings Or Fire Warning Shots: Just Shoot The Threat
If you've never seen the Sergio Leone film "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly," one...
Verbal Communication: A Critical Defensive Skill
Speaking and communication is, believe it or not, an integral part of being able to protect...
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