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I Never Took Defensive Flashlights Seriously. Until One Was Used Against Me.
I’ll admit something that probably isn’t great coming from a guy who works for
August 17, 2026
I’ll admit something that probably isn’t great coming from a guy who works for
Everything that changes when you’re carrying concealed in the backcountry — campsite selection, tent storage, law, bear defense, carry position, medical, and comms.
The awareness mindset is the dimension of self-defense most concealed carriers neglect. See how a Chicago ambush played out — and how to build awareness as a habit.
An avoidance mindset is the first and most powerful layer of self-defense. See how a trained citizen used it at a gas station — and how to build the same instinct.
The defensive-only mindset prioritizes survival over justice. See how an Akron DoorDash driver demonstrated it in a real DGU — and how to build it yourself.
Every time I say the world is a good place filled with mostly good
There are stories you read once and stick with you forever. Stories that knock
Recently, a new concealed carrier asked a question on Reddit that caught my eye:
A would-be mass killer in Boulder was denied a gun due to immigration status, not red flags. The attack still happened. This case shows background checks rarely stop evil—only slow it down.
Celebrate National Park Week by staying safe outdoors—carry a trauma kit, use reliable comms like ham radios or Garmin inReach, and know your rights to carry a firearm in national parks.
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I want to make sure whenever we make decisions on anything in life, that we make them with as much factual information as possible. In this video, I discuss two incidents in which a firearm owner had a negligent discharge due at least in some part to the holster they were using. Don’t worry, in both incidents, the subject survived and did not sustain any serious injury.
Practice and implement the principles of CPTED because they are great for reducing the appeal of your home to criminals. But, while we are at it, I want to mention a couple of other things that you should be doing in addition to the aforementioned practices.
I have been seeing a lot of posts about a stabbing that happened at
Personal safety is paramount, so understanding the intricacies of self-defense is crucial. It’s not
In a world of unpredictability, where nature’s fury can strike without warning, I cannot
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