Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.
5 Things to Consider When Carrying a Handgun in Your Vehicle
Most of you carry guns. Most of you spend a lot of time behind the wheel of a car. Sensible folks will attempt to mix these two activities with as little friction as possible.
How to Survive an Angry Mob when in Your Vehicle
While we are talking cars, here is some sound advice for dealing with mob actions while driving.
Home Defense Shooting Drills
Karl shares some basic home defense shooting drills you should master.
When Burglars Attack: The Stiffler Case
Read Massad Ayoob’s analysis of how a man attacked in his own home by a much larger and younger burglar was prosecuted and sued after the defensive shooting. You may also like Massad’s advice about “hair triggers.”
What is swatting and is it getting worse?
An analysis of the issues involved with fake 911 calls reporting school shootings. For some additional information on the school swatting issue in a college setting, click here. The same author (of the original post) has also recently written some other very informative articles on the topics of school violence. Check them out below.
What happens when a school security startup fails?
Get ready for shootings at high school football games
Are substitute teachers ready for a school shooting?
YOUR TOURNIQUET IS NOT A SYSTEM. Are You Pretending To Be Prepared?
You shouldn’t consider yourself prepared for a medical emergency just because you have a tourniquet.
36 Lessons for Armed Defenders
Great advice from an attorney who handles lots of self defense cases. Another employee of CCW safe is my friend Steve Moses. He has created an exceptionally inexpensive online class focusing on church security. If you are interested, you can find it here.
A Review of Urologic Conditions in Remote and Austere Environments: Presentation, Evaluation, and Management
I know it’s not as cool as fixing gunshot wounds, but you are probably more likely to encounter a UTI than be shot in the wilderness.
Violence in the Woods | Self Protection Tips from a 27 Year Cop
A valuable skill set to have. There are very few people covering material like this.
By Request: Survival Tips to Live By – Print & Review – Calibre Press
How to avoid being killed as a cop. Unfortunately most cops think they are well trained by their agencies. They couldn’t be more wrong.
Downloadable Print At Home Targets
A massive bunch of printable targets.
An Official Journal Of The NRA | Rapid Reloads For Revolvers
Some speedloader basics. If you are using speed loaders, make sure your grips/stocks allow for smooth insertion of the cartridges.
Smaller Guns are…Convenient
Simon’s thoughts on smaller carry guns.
DIY Leather Holster Restoration
For you leather holster fans out there.
Revolver Ammo Recommendations for Self Defense and Training
Caleb’s revolver ammunition recommendations. For some more ammunition data covering the similarities of .32 mag and .38 spl in gelatin tests watch The .32 H&R Mag is Better than you Think! Federal Hydra-Shok Deep .32 H&R Mag VS .38 Special+P
I also really like the High Desert Cartridge loads.
The Scourge of Do Something-itis
A huge problem not just confined to the prepper community.
Leaving Average
Who wants to be average?
Stocking Up
The pros and cons of different woods used for long gun stocks.
Video Shows An Unarmed Aggressor Becomes A Real Risk of Great Bodily Harm
A thought exercise for you. How many of these shots would you take before you considered using lethal force. Would you be able to physically draw your weapon at that point?
They’re Coming for Your Car: The Alarming Rise in Gun Thefts from Vehicles
Please don’t store your firearm in your car.