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Tagged Learning, Practice, Self-Defense
Can’t figure out where I picked this up, but it’s brilliant. If you know the source for these stages, please let me know. The Four Stages of Denial: That never happens. That will never happen to me. It won’t be … Continue reading
Tagged Crime, Guns save lives, Learning
There were many heroes this week in the Clackamas Mall. As Clackamas County Sheriff Craig Roberts wrote, there were many “stories of genuine heroism that I’ve heard: people helping complete strangers escape from the violence, employees stepping up to protect … Continue reading
Tagged Crime, Guns save lives, Self-Defense
As I write this, the news reports coming out of the elementary school in Connecticut are not good. My heart breaks for the families affected by the tragedy, and I will be keeping them in my prayers this week. As … Continue reading
Really enjoying all the feedback on my How to Become a Firearms Instructor article. There’s so much more to say and to think about with this topic. What makes a good instructor? What credentials should a firearms trainer have? What … Continue reading
Tagged Learning, Self-Defense, Teaching
Several times over the past few years, I’ve had people ask me about the process of becoming a firearms instructor. How do you do it? What does it take? How much training is enough, and what kind of a background … Continue reading
When shopping for a new pair of pants while armed, Jennifer wanted to know how other people handle the dressing room. Good question! Here’s what I do. First, the rules: I do not leave the firearm unattended, even for a … Continue reading
Tagged Holsters
“In asocial or predatory violence, particularly in a predatory ambush, the purpose of presence and verbal skills is to keep you off the victim list. As such they must become habits. You may never even know if they worked. If … Continue reading
Tagged Blogging, Crime, People, Self-Defense
