Category Archives: Philosophy

3 Self-Defense Opinions That Don’t Hold Water

Posted on 2 March 2020

Too often, especially on social media, we hear people touting defensive techniques and opinions that, upon further examination, simply don’t hold water. In short, it turns out that they have come up with some bogus notions about personal defense to … Continue reading →

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Lights & Home Defense: Firearm Safety Rule 4 in Action

Posted on 17 February 2020

Target identification is perhaps the most vital aspect of home defense. Imagine waking up to a noise in the middle of the night, going to inspect the cause of said noise, and discovering your young child decided that 3 a.m. … Continue reading →

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Bringing People into the Self-Defense World

Posted on 10 February 2020

If you are like me, most of your friends are pretty savvy about guns, gear, and personal defense. We share ideas with each other, shoot together, and we train together. However, there is a growing group of folks who are … Continue reading →

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The Object of Defensive-Gun Handling: Stop the Threat

Posted on 27 January 2020

In mid-2019, I posted a piece called “The Caliber Wars,” which pointed out that being able to shoot well and properly place the bullet was more important than the particular cartridge that a person chose to use. A few of the responses … Continue reading →

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