I recently saw this video and it caused me to think about how common criminal attacks are fundamentally changing. Take a few seconds and watch the clip. Surveillance video shows brutal attack on cashier in gas station robbery Watch the latest video at foxnews.com Traditionally, the most likely criminal attack most folks […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Training Red Flags: What to Look Out for When Choosing Instructors Fewer than 1% of gun owners seek professional training beyond a CCW class. My readers might be the exception. Keep an eye out […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. So You’ve Decided To Prepare For Civil Unrest Paul’s thoughts on how best to prepare for any upcoming civil unrest. When discussing civil unrest, it’s useful to take a look at current trends. Read […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Thoughts On The Snub Mindset Important considerations for those of you who choose to carry a snub revolver. The Significance of the Spencer Repeating Carbine Marlan gives us all an excellent history […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Concealing for Two Tatiana Whitlock explores the issue of concealing a handgun when pregnant. You’ll also want to read The Second Trimester as well. Using DCC Clips on the PHLster Enigma Attaching […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. ‘Aggressive drills’ in response to US school shootings can harm students, expert says Stupidly conducted active killer drills can harm student welfare. But not having such drills gets lots more kids killed in the […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. With No Warning UPS Cancels Brownells’ & Ghost Guns’ Accounts-May ‘Seize and Destroy’ Packages I personally think that actions like this are more hazardous to our gun rights than much of the legislation being […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. “New Shooter New Shooter New Shooter!” Why do we have so many school shootings? The only honest answer is “it’s complicated.” Gunfight SPEED – How Fast Do You Have to Be? Some […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Does a Light Trigger Increase Accuracy: Research and Analysis Yes, a lighter trigger does improve accuracy, but not as much as one may think. I have stock triggers on all my semi-automatic defensive handguns. […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Rory Miller and Marc MacYoung often talk about social dynamics and what they call an “Educational Beatdown.” The best description of this phenomenon is found in Rory Miller’s article More About Violence Dynamics. Rory says: “Most of the people reading this will be comfortable products of comfortable homes with […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz As the weather warms up, we are going to see a resurgence in protests, riots, and violent crowds in America’s cities. Our police are beaten down. They see that they don’t have support from their citizens, their politicians, and their supervisors. They know if they do something that looks even […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz You are out for a walk at night. You have your CCW pistol concealed under your shirt. You are set upon by two robbers, one of whom is armed with a pistol. He uses that pistol to smash you in the head and then orders you to the ground. What […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Situational Awareness Skills: Teaching Kids Observation Skills Good suggestions for those of you who have young children. Glock Guide: DIY Frame Disassembly For those of you who don’t know how to remove […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Italian Driver Sets School Bus on Fire After Kidnapping Students I bet most of you didn’t hear about this attack. In Italy, a school bus driver held 51 kids hostage on his bus. He […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 4 Cases That Examine if a Shot in the Back Is Murder or Self-Defense Massad Ayoob examines four cases where the criminal suspect was shot in the back and the implications that back shooting […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. What Really Happens In A Gunfight? The results of Dave Spaulding’s 25 year “Gunfight Project.” Dave’s book Handgun Combatives is a must read for anyone who carries a pistol. LaRue, Colt, KAC […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Mass Shootings Are Actually Pretty Rare, but Here’s What to Do if You’re Ever in One One of the best articles I’ve read about unarmed response to an active killer event. WD-40 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Self Defense Ammunition Ballistic Test Ammunition-to-go has published a large study of ballistic gelatin performance using defensive rounds fired from shorter barrels into clothing covered gelatin. These tests are not the same as the […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Ballistic Eye Protection What You Need To Know Some of the science behind eye protection. Be Prepared to Protect What You Love I agree with Rob here. Having taught women’s self defense […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Proof of Real Evil in the World When dealing with an “unknown contact,” it’s best to keep your hands out of your pockets. If you get taken to the ground and your attacker remains […]
