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Scary strangers, children, and boundary setting in the grocery store
July 30, 2017

Today I’m thinking about an important question that I found in a private group on Facebook. Shared with permission and with names obscured, here’s the backstory: To answer the first question you’re most likely to ask after reading the above: … Continue reading →

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Yeowch…? Small guns and new shooters
July 29, 2017

A lot of times what happens is this: in the gunstore, small guns feel pretty good in most people’s hands. New shooters aren’t (as) scared of small guns, because they seem so cute and non-intimidating. Plus of course, when you’re … Continue reading →

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Which certifications make a qualified firearms instructor?
July 19, 2017

From my email box: “Ms. Jackson, In selecting a qualified firearms instructor, what certifications, etc. should one look for?” My answer: The short answer is, if you’re looking for a good teacher you can trust, don’t look for specific certificates … Continue reading →

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Holster series
May 4, 2017

I will continue the holster series at another time — if anyone ever asks me about it. Throwing words into the blog feels like flinging them out into a very large empty space, sometimes.

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Practice makes…
May 2, 2017

Scrolling through Facebook this morning, one of the beginners’ groups where I lurk was having a discussion about shooting better.[ref]That’s a rarity; most of the time beginners just want to talk about what to buy, apparently with the idea that … Continue reading →

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A Better Holster, Part Six
April 13, 2017

For the past little while, we have been talking about what makes a “good” holster — and what makes one holster “better” than another. . To catch up, click here for the series introduction. Then go on to read Part … Continue reading →

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A Better Holster, Part Five
April 12, 2017

Over the past week or so, we have been talking about what makes a “good” holster — and what makes one holster “better” than another. To catch up, click here for the series introduction. Then go on to read Part … Continue reading →

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A Better Holster, Part Four
April 11, 2017

For the past few days, we have been talking about what makes a “good” holster. To catch up, click here for the series introduction, and then click here to read Part One, and Part Two, and Part Three. As I … Continue reading →

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