Washington Post Home Invasion Op-Ed Critique: A Case for Proper Firearm Readiness and Safety
In a recent opinion piece for The Washington Post, a former staff writer described his harrowing...
Self-Defense
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The Age of Lawlessness
Violent crime peaked in 1993 within the United States. Since then, it has trended downward due...
Nobody is Coming to Save You: Literally
A long-held mantra of the self-defense community is that “you are on your own.” Also common...
The Recce Rifle: The Ultimate AR?
Research studies ranging from Pew Research to the National Shooting Sports Foundation estimate that there are...
Become a Hard Target: Discourage Criminal Predation through Body Language
The Late Dr. William Aprill, a psychologist and noted self-defense trainer, taught that violent criminal actors...
The Increasing Utility of the EDC Backpack
Years ago, it was unusual to see men carrying any sort of bag with them when...
Lever Action Vs. Bolt Action In The Context Of The Armed Citizen
Lever-action and bolt-action rifles are legal in 50 states, and with some states banning most semi-auto...
Establish a Family Defense Plan for Modern Threats
The world has always been dangerous, and most people have always ignored the danger rather than...
Caring for Body Armor
Body armor is tough stuff. I’ve seen it stop everything from bullets to steel splinters from...
The Criminal Ruse: Recognize Nefarious Deception
Needless to say, honesty is not a hallmark of criminality. Typically, the general public thinks of...
URBAN SURVIVAL: How To Survive An Active Shooter Attack
Our writer Salvatore was recently a guest on the Survival Dispatch podcast, sharing his expertise in...
Pre-Attack Behavior of Active Killers
Unfortunately, the frequency of mass murder attacks is on the rise and has been so for...
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