Traumatic Medical Training: What’s It Going To Take To Get You To Learn?
“Who put that tourniquet on him?” asked the Trauma Doctor in the ER waiting room, to which the driver replied, […]
Gun Culture or Gun Community: There IS a Difference and It’s An Important One
We have and use the phrases “gun community” and “gun culture.” Can those be used interchangeably? Do they mean the same thing? Does it matter? That all depends on just who you ask.
First Look: EOTECH’s Vudu 3-9×32 SFP Super Short Rifle Scope
One of the biggest selling points for this 3-9X super short optic is the fact that you don’t need to use two traditional scope rings or a large cantilever mount. The optic comes equipped with a scope mounting base that will fit on your Weaver or Picatinny rail.
Self-Defense Basics: You Need to Learn How and When to Shoot…and What to Do Next
You don’t get to decide whether or not you’re going to be forced to deal with a deadly attack. You can, however, decide how well prepared you will be if and when that happens.
Personal Defense Tip: If You Aren’t Behind Cover, Your Feet Should Be Moving
A tactical absolute that I was taught decades ago was this, if the fight begins and you are not behind cover your feet should be moving.
Do vs. Don’t…Giving and Taking Self-Defense Advice
I have had people who went through the process getting a state-issued concealed carry permit tell me, “I don’t carry all the time, I’m not paranoid.” I’ve lost count of the times that someone who’s a ‘gun person’ told me, “I only carry when I think I might need it.”
Personal Defense: Sorting Reality from Fantasy in ‘Your Gunfight’
The moral of the lesson was, instead of preparing for our imagined gunfight or the ideal self-defense situation, we should rather be preparing for any eventuality from a verbal altercation to an attempted murder.
Learn Self-Reliance: Raise Chickens
We are living in a world where more and more people are waking up to the fact that convenience has a price and that price is dependency. The reality of the world has always been that if you choose to be dependent on outside sources for your sustenance, sooner or later you will find yourself in a position of servitude.
Mindset: There’s More to Armed Living Than Carrying a Gun
Concealed carry handguns aren’t good luck charms or some kind of magic talisman to ward off bad people. It doesn’t do you any good to carry a firearm if you are putting yourself into positions where you can’t get to it.
Yes, Double Action Revolvers Are Still Viable Personal Defense Tools…But You Need To Train With Them
Should you bring your double action revolver to a 2-say pistol class? Answer: if that’s what you are carrying or keeping at home for personal defense, you absolutely should.