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Belts and Business
March 15, 2018

From an anonymous Fb friend who builds wonderful holsters, belts, and other leatherwork: “I have a hard time keeping my mouth shut online, well and in person;) But for instance, I was over on a forum I frequent and someone … Continue reading →

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The perfect is the enemy of the good
February 7, 2018

“The perfect is the enemy of the good.” It’s an old saying. And it means, sometimes we work so hard to do things perfectly that we fail to do them well. Or at all. Case in point: it’s good to … Continue reading →

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Observation
February 6, 2018

While common wisdom says we can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar, practical experience has shown that flies are most strongly attracted to bullshit. Choose your instructors wisely.  

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Paranoid
February 1, 2018

It’s a common accusation — “you must be paranoid” — when someone finds out you own guns and carry one for personal protection. Happened to me a few months after I first began carrying. Came from a friend of mine … Continue reading →

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Garden Club Ladies
January 29, 2018

This article is about and for Garden Club Ladies. You almost certainly know one; perhaps she’s your mother, your aunt, your sister, your grandmother. Perhaps she’s even yourself. When I described this demographic to a friend and asked if they … Continue reading →

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Rodney Dangerfield must’ve taught beginners
January 5, 2018

I have written before about the dangers and problems caused by people who don’t (yet) know what they are doing when they step up to teach. This goes ten-fold for people who step up to teach beginners without themselves having … Continue reading →

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Trust Your Gut
January 4, 2018

When confronted with a potentially dangerous situation or a person whose behavior causes concern, self-defense experts often suggest that you should “trust your gut.” But what does this advice mean, really? How can we realistically apply it? Lots more to … Continue reading →

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Carry where?
June 26, 2016

Some years ago, before modern concealed carry laws passed in Texas, a young chiropractor named Suzanna Gratia was just finishing up her morning paperwork when her parents stopped by her office. It was a beautiful, sunny day and her mom … Continue reading →

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