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At the Mall

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

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

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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Snark du jour

From an online forum I frequent. Other Person: “I’ve never taken any instruction except what I had to for my CWP course and that guy was a comedian. There are some very ignorant instructors out there that are simply not … Continue reading

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Coming Attractions

It’s been a busy few days around here, so the blog’s been a little neglected. Don’t worry, though – your free ice cream machine is still spluttering along. Here’s what’s in the works right now. First, we still aren’t done … Continue reading

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All Hallow’s Eve

Completely off topic, but as much as I’m enjoying being a mom to  young adults, this time of year I really do miss having small children in the house. This video, for example, just about killed me: When my children … Continue reading

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Mentoring Newbies 101

The question: A friend asked me what kind of gun she should get. …Don’t worry: I know not to choose a gun for someone else. That’s not my question today. My concern is that I know she doesn’t understand the … Continue reading

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Coming soon

Later this week, I will have the next installment of the trigger awareness series. If you haven’t already done the first two installments, please scroll down and get them. It really will help your shooting if you practice this stuff. … Continue reading

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