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11-year-old Saves Friend’s Life
October 6, 2014

So here’s an excellent, upbeat story about a young girl saving her friend’s life. What’s this got to do with self-defense? Glad you asked! First, self defense isn’t just about guns. It’s about mindset — the mindset that says, life … Continue reading →

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Staying Alive
August 31, 2014

In Ohio this week, a woman defended herself from an attempted abduction by two men — one of them armed with a baseball bat. You can read the whole story here, or watch the video below. Lots of lessons in … Continue reading →

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Illuminating
August 20, 2014

Walked into the hardware store yesterday to pick up a few items for the house. There on the shelf, I spotted a big display of little LED flashlights – about the length of a hand palm, about the width of … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading
July 1, 2014

Just updated one of my articles, titled Good Books. Why not pick one book from that list and get it read before summer’s over?  

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Strength and Weakness
June 11, 2014

On Facebook, one of my friends linked to Larry Correia’s blog post about the Miss Nevada controversy. As you might recall, Miss Nevada (now Miss USA) is the beauty pageant contestant who suggested that women might want to learn self-defense … Continue reading →

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You’re wrong about stress
June 3, 2014

When students prepare to measure their shooting skills against Massad Ayoob’s LFI Standards, Mas usually starts the day with a little pep talk that includes some startling information: trembling hands, dry mouth, and a quivering feeling in your gut are … Continue reading →

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Niven’s Law #17
June 1, 2014

17) No technique works if it isn’t used.   If that sounds simplistic, look at some specifics: Telling friends about your diet won’t make you thin. Buying a diet cookbook won’t either. Even reading the recipes doesn’t help. Knowing about … Continue reading →

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Permission and Normalcy Bias
May 31, 2014

In almost every class I teach, there’s one lecture portion that’s — well, it’s a little touchy-feely. It’s a segment I have a hard time doing without tearing up a little, and sometimes it gets to my students too. But … Continue reading →

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