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“I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark burn out in a brilliant blaze than it be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than … Continue reading

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Do you know how to use a purse?

A word of advice to would-be firearms instructors: If you have never carried a gun in a purse, or drawn and fired from such a purse at the range, you almost certainly do not have the experience to teach or … Continue reading

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Pressure tests

Right now, there’s a current blowing through the training community where we are hearing that students need to “learn under stress” in order to be able to protect themselves during a stressful event. There are a few instructors who think … Continue reading

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Pretty is as pretty does…

Look what landed on my doorstep! It came from Cerisse Wilson of Soteria Leather. I love the way this holster looks (how could I not?) but more than that, I truly love its quality. The leather is thick and rich, … Continue reading

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Holsters in history

I’ve always had an interest in history—not in the bland, boring recital of dates and disconnected facts, but in the living stories of how people lived, the things they owned and the way they thought. Awhile back, I picked up … Continue reading

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Don’t Say Nothing.

Over on the Mom with a Gun blog, Tammy put up an excellent post about talking to the police after a self-defense incident. Although it’s true that “it’s better to be judged by twelve than carried by six”, it’s also … Continue reading

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Authority

As an instructor, you are in a position of authority over your students, but that authority is voluntary, limited, and temporary. It is voluntary because your students choose to enroll in your classes. The students who end up in your … Continue reading

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Gun Rights Policy Conference

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) does good things for human rights. Since 1974, SAF has been integrally involved in the fight to keep the most basic right of all—the right to defend your own life—available to every person who wants … Continue reading

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