Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. A Deep Dive into Cases Where Civilians Stopped Active Shooters Very interesting data here. Joining The One Percent In what category do you reside? Any plans to change that? Have […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Spending the night on the Streets of Portland Encounters with mentally ill homeless people are common. I think it’s useful to see how they live in order to better understand a population that most […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Careful! The ATF Might Still Be After Your Pistol Brace The latest on the pistol brace saga. Why The 1911 Will Never Die I’m not the biggest 1911 fan, but I know […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Doing The Training Macarena “In the little time — and with the little ammunition available to you — wouldn’t it make sense to practice the undeniable fundamentals of marksmanship? So, let’s not be stupid. […]
Yesterday’s Shawn Ryan Intelligence brief discussed the threat of terrorists and criminals wearing uniforms to better facilitate their attacks. I’ve written about this issue for more than a decade. It’s probably time to update my thoughts on the topic. Most recently, we saw terrorists wearing uniforms during the October 2023 Hamas terrorist attack in […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Evacuation Considerations for American Gun Owner The west coast fires are forcing lots of people to consider how they might evacuate their homes on short notice. Here are some tips. Cover Concepts […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. World Class Revolver Training! Michael Bane produced a great episode providing an inside look at the instruction you can get at the Gunsite Revolver Roundup. If you want some tips on revolver reloading, check […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Yes, Double Action Revolvers Are Still Viable Personal Defense Tools…But You Need To Train With Them We can be all scientific and talk about a “U-shaped Utility Curve,” but my friend Darryl Bolke describes […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Alternative Concealed Carry Methods as the Seasons Change Great minds think alike. You may see the exact same carry methods (and the exact same jacket) in this article I wrote a couple years ago. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Giving Guns as Gifts: Know the Law – The Truth About Guns The holidays are coming up. Please don’t spend them in jail. How To Not Mistake Your Loved One As A […]
It was a sunny autumn afternoon. A woman called police to report a “suspicious person” in a city park. Cops arrive and the woman points out this “suspicious” man. He was simply sitting on a park bench enjoying the sunny day. The woman told police that this conduct was suspicious because he was a […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. With the upcoming presidential election, the current worldwide military conflicts, and the extensive damage done by recent storms, the USA is in a very turbulent place right now. Until things calm down, I’m going […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. With the upcoming presidential election, the current worldwide military conflicts, and the extensive damage done by recent storms, the USA is in a very turbulent place right now. Until things calm down, I’m going […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Dark Side of Disasters: Looting and Criminal Exploitation During Storms With the upcoming election and the extensive damage done by recent storms, the USA is in a very turbulent place right now. Until […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Self-Defense and the Law: Is Shooting Long-Distance in Defense Defensible in Court? Massad Ayoob talks about the realities of taking longer shots in a gunfight. An Innovative Take on Mental Awareness In […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Rifle Tips for Fighting Around a Car Taking a rifle-based vehicle defense class wouldn’t be my first training priority as an armed citizen, but I think it’s useful to know and practice a few […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Guest Shot: The Semi-Auto Grip Dave Spaulding gives us a written master class on gripping the handgun. 100 Days Out Paul Martin discusses preparedness in advance of the upcoming election. If we […]
I hear this statement with some regularity from some of my students and the folks who comment on the articles I post in the context of apprehending a criminal suspect. Have you ever actually tried to hold someone on the ground when they don’t want to be held? It’s not as easy as you […]
If your social media feed looks anything like mine, you’ve been deluged with photos, videos, memes, and speculation regarding the failed assassination attempt against former president Trump. Among my friend group (a lot of cops and firearms instructors) the primary shared discussion has been about the poor weapon handling displayed by a certain female agent […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Full Recordings of Free Public Webinar on Ten Essential Observations on Guns in America Dr. Yamane is placing recordings of his “Sociology of Guns” classes online for free. I had the opportunity to watch […]
