communication

National Park Week and the Importance of Preparedness

By Jacob Paulsen / April 23, 2025

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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VIDEO | The Crucial Role of Directing Third-Party Individuals During a Shooting Incident

By Matthew Maruster / March 4, 2024

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…

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Critical Communication, Code-words and Concealed Carry

By Matthew Maruster / December 29, 2021

We talk a lot about situational awareness and recognizing pre-assault indicators, and we should. However, we need to also think about how we convey a perceived threat to others. In…

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