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Monthly Archives: November 2022
Get Your Spouse Involved – Make it a Team Effort
Photo by Zhang H on Unsplash All too often, among married couples, the husband is the firearms enthusiast and the one interested in personal defense, while the wife relies on that protection. But, unfortunately, things don’t always work out well when that kind … Continue reading
Posted in Concealed Carry, Guns, Home Defense, Personal Defense, Training
Tagged backup, primary threat, team tactics, two are better than one
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Is Your Chamber Empty?
Lately, I have been hearing that a number of people carry their defensive semi-automatics without a round in the chamber. I suppose that this is most often done with the thought of increasing the safety of the handgun and avoiding … Continue reading
Posted in Concealed Carry, Guns, Home Defense, Personal Defense, Philosophy, Revolvers, Semi-Auto
Tagged chambered round, double-action revolver, glock, preparedness
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Dry Firing Your Gun: Is it Safe?
Dry practice – practicing shooting techniques without using live ammunition – is an excellent way to strengthen the basic skills of good marksmanship. You notice I am using the term “Dry Practice,” instead of “Dry-Fire Practice,” in order to remind … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, Personal Defense, Practice, Revolvers
Tagged drill, dry practice, dummy rounds, trigger safety
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Staying Alert: The Key for Personal Defense
Maintaining one’s alertness involves monitoring not only what’s happening, but also any person or object that appears to be out of place. In personal-defense classes, we talk to the students about awareness. Some instructors love to use the term “keep … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Defense, Philosophy, Uncategorized
Tagged attention, self-defense, situational awareness, vigilance
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