The Cornered Cat
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Big
November 23, 2012

Let’s start this blog post with a definition. Here is what I mean when I say a handgun is “too big” for someone’s hands. 1) If you cannot reliably reach all of the gun’s controls or make them work for … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving
November 22, 2012

So many things to be thankful for today, and this year, and this lifetime. As I write this, I’m sitting inside a warm house, filled with family and friends and love. What more could a woman ask for? No duty … Continue reading →

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Self defense is a do it yourself project

It happens almost every class, that someone has trouble learning how to confidently manipulate her firearm. She might struggle with reloading the gun efficiently, or with clearing an unexpected malfunction. It’s not uncommon, because mechanical skills don’t come easily to … Continue reading →

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Learning from the headlines … or dancing in the blood?
November 21, 2012

“There are three types of men in the world. One type learns from books. One type learns from observations. And one type just has to urinate on the electric fence himself.” – Carl Barney Let me tell you about one … Continue reading →

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Vindicated
November 20, 2012

Sunday, we shot the FBI PQC-09 qualifier for keepsies. I’m happy because my practice sessions earlier in the week paid off with a 100% score today. The target looked a little rougher than I would prefer, so I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Raffle for Tam’s schnozz
November 19, 2012

So my net-friend Tamara has a problem: she’s come down with a wee touch of a Bad Thing, and she doesn’t have insurance to cover the cost of surgery and treatment. Her friends have stepped up to the plate with … Continue reading →

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The white horse fallacy

“If I won’t protect myself, what right do I have to expect another person to risk his or her life for mine?” – Sunni Maravillosa When Sunni Maravillosa wrote that sentence back in 1996, she was talking about an important … Continue reading →

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Shoot to kill?
November 17, 2012

“Should I shoot to kill?” Although the question seems very simple at first, when  people ask this, they might be asking one of two things. First, they might be asking, “Where should I aim?” Second, they might wonder, “What’s the … Continue reading →

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