Category Archives: Philosophy

How to Stop an Attack Before It Starts

Posted on 22 October 2019

A few years ago, I was coming out of a New Mexico restaurant after having lunch. As I stepped from the sidewalk into the parking lot, I saw a scruffy-looking guy, definitely out of place, with his hands in his … Continue reading →

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Split-Second Self-Defense: Acting Quickly in an Attack

Posted on 14 October 2019

Colonel Jeff Cooper, founder of Gunsite Academy, often told the story of an acquaintance in South America who stepped out of his front door to see three armed men running towards him at close range. Cooper’s friend quickly drew his pistol and … Continue reading →

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Fight-or-Flight: Dealing With Body Reactions in Personal Defense

Posted on 3 October 2019

Any time that we are placed in fear of losing our lives or suffering serious injury, that computer that we call a brain kicks in and automatically performs certain physical functions. Some call it the fight-or-flight response, because our body … Continue reading →

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Health & Self-Defense: The Physical Effects of an Attack

Posted on 17 September 2019

Let me begin by saying that I’m not a doctor and have never even played one on TV. But it doesn’t take a medical degree to understand the great amount of stress that a criminal attack can place on your heart and … Continue reading →

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