Survival
Ohio Woman May Face Charges After Shooting Carjacker
On May 1st, a woman was sitting alone in her car parked in the 1400 block of Oakland Park Avenue in Columbus. It was around 9:30 PM when a man…
Read MoreCover VS Concealment: 30,000 Incidents Expose The Myth
Cover VS Concealment is the wrong way to approach tactics. Thinking one is good and the other is bad is unwise. Both are good, one is better. Here are the stats and paradigms that best serve you in the gunfight.
Read MoreI Survived a Carjacking, 8 Takeaways
As concealed carriers, we have our firearm on us; knowing the odds are good, we will never have to use it. We practice and train for an incident we pray…
Read MoreBackground Checks and Mass Shooters, How Did They Get Their Guns?
How Did Mass Shooters Get Their Guns? Moreover, Did They Pass Background Checks? We looked at 26 mass shootings for roughly 12 years between 2009 through 2021, in which we…
Read MoreUntold Truths About Background Checks
How do criminals get their guns? Do background checks keep criminals from getting guns? What happens when someone lies on the application to buy a gun? We must have factual…
Read More5 Tips| Your Active Shooter Response
Statistically, it’s unlikely you will ever have to use a concealed handgun to defend yourself. However, if you are that person, the stakes couldn’t be greater. So we should focus…
Read MoreDeveloping and Understanding A Strong Defensive Mindset
You have been told countless times to exercise or develop a defensive mindset but what are the attributes of a concealed carry strong mindset? Here we look at the 6 elements that you need to employ to be mentally hard to kill
Read MoreSelf-Defense in The Great Outdoors
Every so often, we hear stories of folks who had to defend themselves against the four-legged predators most of us do not think about for our everyday carry gun options.…
Read MoreThoughts on Survival and Preparedness For The Future
With everything happening in the world, I thought it would be prudent to go over a few extracurricular skills and things to think about for the future. We all know…
Read MorePutting Together An Outdoorsman First Aid and Trauma Kit
I’ve been getting geeky lately about first aid and trauma management. While I’m still no expert, I’ve been surrounding myself with a lot of EMT, Medic, and Corpsman experts recently…
Read More9 Essential Items To Keep In Your Safe Room For a Home Invasion
During a home invasion circumstances might lead you to isolate your family and defend a safe room. Considering that home defense strategy I want to discuss some of the essential things you will need with you in that safe room if you are going to successfully defend it.
Read MoreTraining During Hot, Cold, And Wet Conditions
The climates of Cleveland and San Diego probably couldn’t be more opposite. San Diego has arguably the most ideal weather conditions of anywhere in the country, while Cleveland…well not so much. Dealing with firearm carry differences in those climates has led me…
Read MoreThe Strength Of The Concealed Carry Family
An off duty deputy is attacked outside his vehicle while at a gas station. His wife is in the vehicle, and is able to fire shots at the suspects. The suspects do not expect to be shot at and flee, only after braking the deputies jaw during the assault.
Read MoreHow Do I Use a Handheld Flashlight and Handgun at The Same Time?
You may have not realized it, but you learned the importance of light the first time you were told about firearms safety. Think about this basic rule: identify your target…
Read MoreYour Armed Response to the Late Night Knock at the Door Could Get You Killed
I can think of several incidents where homeowners have been shot after being mistaken as the bad guy by responding officers. There is a recent case with good video and…
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