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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Self defense is a do it yourself project
November 22, 2012

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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The white horse fallacy
November 19, 2012

“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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When blog posts get out of hand…
November 13, 2012

So I started blogging because my Facebook posts were usually too long for the format. Facebook works best with one or two short sentences, but I was often writing two paragraphs. I thought, Well, that’s blog length, so perfect! I’ll … Continue reading →

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Context matters
November 3, 2012

Defensive firearm skills are not learned in a vacuum—or they shouldn’t be. The context where we intend to use the skills really dictates which skills we need, how well we need to learn them, and how we prioritize our time … Continue reading →

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“Round” is a shape
October 30, 2012

Monday morning, I got up early and went down to the gym. I don’t always go into town to exercise—usually I just use the elliptical at home—but I enjoy using the wider variety of equipment there, and especially enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Taken away and used against you
October 28, 2012

So a few days ago, I met up with Rory Miller, Don Stahlnecker, and a few mutual friends to discuss handgun retention and disarm techniques. These are the skills that allow you to maintain control of your own firearm or … Continue reading →

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Taking a new shooter to the range
October 24, 2012

Professional shooting competitor Julie Golob has a post up on her blog that talks about how to take a new shooter to the range. It includes a helpful list of DO and DON’T items that improve your safety and your … Continue reading →

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