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Warning Shots
November 17, 2014

First, the news: Man Arrested for Firing a Warning Shot at 9 Men Threatening to Rape His Fiancee.[ref]As always, like Will Rogers, all I know is what I read in the papers. More information may come out as the investigation … Continue reading →

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Tab clearing
November 16, 2014

Lots of food for thought here. If you only have time to read one of these, take the first one. It’s vital. Five NEVERs of Self Defense. Normally, I’m not a big fan of “always” or “never.” But the five … Continue reading →

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Misc
November 2, 2014

Clearing the clutter out of my brain and tabs… If you live in WA state, please vote — and please vote against 594. It’s a bad law. As it’s written, it would make felons out of most firearms instructors and … Continue reading →

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Just a joke…
October 31, 2014

Always amazed at the things I see online. Here’s one that showed up in my feed the other day: “Due to the price increase on ammo, do not expect a warning shot!” This kind of thinking does not go to … Continue reading →

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After the shooting…
October 30, 2014

Okay, so the worst has happened and you needed to defend yourself from a violent attacker. He[ref] Or she — attackers come in both sexes and all ages.[/ref] is down and apparently unconscious. Now what? That’s a complete conversation I … 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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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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“I wasn’t going down like this.”
May 16, 2014

A few days ago, I was recording a Cornered Cat Quick Tips segment with Paul Lathrop of the Polite Society Podcast. As we talked, Paul asked me about for some tips for travelers who must go into airports and other … Continue reading →

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