Category Archives: Personal Defense

The Right Habits: Your Personal Defense Depends on It

Posted on 18 September 2023

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

Posted on 11 September 2023

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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Means and Skills: The Winning Combination

Posted on 21 August 2023

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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So, How Much Ammo Should You Carry?

Posted on 14 August 2023

I have a confession to make. I will often get on social media and post something like, “You can’t miss fast enough to win.” or “Having lots of ammo is important only if you plan to miss a lot.”  Then … Continue reading →

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