Tactics
Lesson From a Road Rage Shooting: Pride Is Not a Self-Defense Strategy
Yesterday morning, I woke up to my partner telling me she had just been sideswiped while driving the kids to school. No injuries. The car is damaged, but drivable. Everyone…
Prepared Isn’t Paranoid. It’s Love With a Plan
Aisle seven, ordinary Tuesday. Fluorescent hum overhead. The checkout dings. Laura Ashley’s list is dialed for what the kids will actually eat. I push the cart. Izzy rides the front…
You Don’t Get to Fight Anymore: Lessons for the Armed Citizen
Recently, a new concealed carrier asked a question on Reddit that caught my eye: It was the kind of question that’s easy to dismiss or clown on, but if we’re…
Should I Carry? The Best Answer About 24/7 Firearm Carry
That’s a comment I saw recently. It sounds reasonable on the surface. Rational. Measured. But it reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of violence and what it means to be prepared. The…
A Tale of Two Driveway Shootings
Two similar “driveway shootings” show starkly different outcomes—one homeowner shoots a suspect, another is wounded—highlighting the risks of confronting criminals.
Comfort Is the Enemy of Growth: Challenge Yourself and Your Beliefs
We all love comfort. It’s human nature to seek ease, familiarity, and safety. But as cozy as it feels, comfort is the enemy of growth. When it comes to being…
How Concealed Carry Good Guys Don’t Get Shot By Responding Police
I have on several occasions ended up in long discussions with other professionals and law enforcement officers about the concept of CCWers getting OR NOT getting shot by responding officers…
Low Light Concerns – Normal Human Beings
Before I get into the meat of this topic, let me do a quick intro – Jacob asked me to begin doing a monthly column here. Like a lot of…
VIDEO | The Crucial Role of Directing Third-Party Individuals During a Shooting Incident
I recently watched the video from the tragic shooting inside a Lakewood, Texas mega church. The shooter, who brought her 7-year-old son along with her, used a legally purchased AR-15…
Understanding the Current Gaza Conflict and the Importance of Awareness
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has once again brought the Middle East into the global spotlight. With the recent unprecedented assault by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on…
Another Open Carry Fail—Criminal Takes Gun From Man in Columbus, Ohio
In August, a Columbus, Ohio gas station, a man had his handgun stolen while he was paying the cashier. The criminal took the gun from the unsuspecting customer, fled the…
National Preparedness Month: The Gun Owners Role
It seems like each month is ‘national this or that month,’ and it’s pretty hard to keep track, even if you wanted to. So, in case you weren’t aware, September…
Coordinated Attack On Man at Gas Station Caught on Video
Although numbers vary, a conservative estimate is that video cameras capture the average person in America on video around 30-70 times a day. From a privacy standpoint, I’m not a…
Be “Dangerous But Good” Because The World Is Still a Good Place
Every time I say the world is a good place filled with mostly good people, someone fires back with negativity. But this is exactly why a dangerous but good mindset…
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