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 the revolver best. It’s a great “fire extinguisher gun.” If you really don’t care to do a whole lot of work and just want something you can throw in a closet for an emergency (like a fire extinguisher), the revolver is your gun.
On the same topic, you might also like to read Frontier style handguns for the modern backwoods home.
97.7% of perpetrators of mass shootings from 1966 to 2019 were male
Some interesting active killer stats. The trend is quickly changing. We have seen some female and trans active killers in recent years.
KR Training’s Three Seconds or Less Drill
I really like this shooting drill. Give it a try at your next range session. After you run it, try Claude’s Near to Far Marksmanship Practice.
You might also like The IDPA 5×5 Classifier.
What To Do if Someone Is Following You
Quality tips and reference videos here.
Benchmade Auto Immunity and Full Immunity Knife Review great for Federal carry • Spotter Up
If I was forced by local laws to comply with a ridiculous blade length limit and wanted to carry a defensive blade, the Immunity series from Benchmade would be one of my top picks.
Prepare Your Family with the “What if …?’ Game
Family survival tips.
Does An Openly Carried Firearm Elevate This To Armed Robbery?
Here’s an interesting scenario to ponder. When is open carry a threat?
The Best Revolvers For Women
Revolver advice for my female readers. You may also like this piece on Gender and Weapon Selection.
Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Updates Guidelines for 2024
New TECC guidelines to review.
Understanding Criminal Behavior To Stay Safe
You don’t have to understand the criminal’s motivation in order to be victimized.
5 Tips to Improve Your Tactical Shooting Skills
I really enjoy research review articles like this one.
Field Guide to Reading Kalashnikov Markings
A lot of good information for you AK fans.
Responding to gun massacres: a discourse analysis of how political and media narratives shape health and justice responses
Comparing how media narratives shape gun control efforts after mass shootings.
What Is a Practical Zero?
Zeroing your hunting rifle.
Prescription Drug Preparedness – Part 1, by Rural Pharmacist
A very informative two part article about drug stockpiling. These are some big lists. If you want some help figuring out how to pare down the list a bit and how to acquire these meds legally without a prescription, come to my systems collapse medical class. Part Two Here.
Identifying Good Training
“The best instructors are those who have a passion for learning and experience. They aren’t afraid to branch out, to approach new topics, and to see how their skills serve them when they’re outside their wheelhouse. Find an instructor with a combination of experience and training, and make sure those things align with what they’re teaching.”
Let’s Settle This! Which Is THE BEST?…HST vs GOLD DOT 124 Grain 9MM Ballistic Gel AMMO Test!
I personally carry the 124 grain HST in my 9mm carry guns, but the Gold Dot is an excellent selection as well.
NYC Subway Fire case
Taking a look at the police response in this heinous case.
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