Author Archives: The Sheriff

The Right Habits: Your Personal Defense Depends on It

As most of you know, I do not use the term muscle memory. Muscles don’t have memories, and what we are really talking about are habits, good ones and bad ones. And, if we pay attention and think about what we … Continue reading

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The Right Attitude: Step 1 for Successful Firearms Training

According to some news reports, more and more Americans are getting out of shape. We can all probably think of someone we know who can make all kinds of excuses for why they don’t exercise and get in better shape. … Continue reading

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Get the Most From Training: Listen More, Talk Less

One time I was working with a film crew out here in the desert Southwest. These folks were a long way from home and not at all familiar with my part of the country. So I gave them a brief … Continue reading

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Means and Skills: The Winning Combination

I recently saw this interesting quote on social media: “Willingness is a state of mind. Readiness is a state of fact.” While this may apply to many situations, it is critically important to the armed citizen, so I call it … Continue reading

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