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It’s Not About the Gun
January 6, 2014

Concealed carry isn’t just about lugging a gun around with you. In fact, at its most basic level, it isn’t about carrying a gun at all. Carrying a gun is just something we do so that we’re able to do … Continue reading →

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The Life-Affirming Lessons of Self Defense
January 3, 2014

Especially during the holidays and as we begin the new year, when someone asks what I do for a living and I reply that I teach self-defense classes, some people recoil in apparent horror. “That’s such a downer!” one woman … Continue reading →

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Quick Tip
December 18, 2013

Ever take a class and find yourself nursing a minor finger injury? I’ve seen this often, especially in older students who haven’t previously fired a lot of rounds in one day. Moleskin can help, but some people either don’t like … Continue reading →

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“Women Should Always Use Revolvers”
December 15, 2013

Really – that’s what the guy said. It wasn’t my problem or my job to correct his wrong idea, so I bit my lip and moved on. But it reminded me of an online discussion I’d been recently involved in, … Continue reading →

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At the Mall
December 4, 2013

Had fun yesterday. A group of us got together at an urban mall for a small class in awareness and avoidance with Rory Miller, author of Facing Violence: Preparing for the Unexpected and a half-dozen other excellent books about self … Continue reading →

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8 Ways to Spot a Bad Self Defense Product
December 2, 2013

Yay! Finally got my newest article up today! It’s titled, “8 Ways to Spot a Bad Self Defense Product Before It Kills You.” Long title, long article. Slaughters a few sacred cows and lets slip a few industry secrets. Want … Continue reading →

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Busy Week
November 27, 2013

Wow, what a busy week it’s been! And getting busier too, what with Thanksgiving tomorrow. Want to know what I’ve been working on? The Trigger Awareness Exercise series still isn’t finished. Coming up: Doctrinal Differences, Reset, Two Shot Drills, and … Continue reading →

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TAE #7: Follow Through
November 21, 2013

This is the seventh in a series of simple exercises you can do to improve your trigger control. These exercises will help you become more aware of your trigger finger and better able to control its motions. No matter how … Continue reading →

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