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Here’s a news story of a self-defense shooting near a high school in Detroit. A 70-year-old male basketball coach was walking two female athletes to their cars when the group was approached by two men. Police say one of the … Continue reading
As my buddy Caleb Giddings pointed out on his blog a few days ago (and as I’ve said before), it’s impossible to remain 100% alert and aware every waking moment of every day. No matter how hard you try, you … Continue reading
We always have a picture in our heads of what crime looks like, and sometimes it looks like things we don’t expect. Take this story, for example. Not too long after we got married, my husband and I invited one … Continue reading
Tagged Crime, People, Self-Defense
Here’s something interesting. Please bear with me – at first glance, this may look like a gun control rant, but it’s not. We’re going to talk about something else entirely, but the best way to get there runs right through … Continue reading
Tagged Guns, Human Rights, Learning, Practice, Self-Defense
From time to time, people ask me, “Should I carry the gun completely loaded, with a round in the chamber?” The short answer is: yes. There are a lot of reasons for that, and most of the people who ask … Continue reading
Tagged Guns, Holsters, Practice, Self-Defense
It happens sometimes that enough water comes out of the sky to close the road to the range. Or make it cold enough to be really unpleasant outdoors. Or that the indoor range is closed for maintenance. Whatever. The point … Continue reading
Tagged Learning, Practice, Self-Defense
There were many heroes this week in the Clackamas Mall. As Clackamas County Sheriff Craig Roberts wrote, there were many “stories of genuine heroism that I’ve heard: people helping complete strangers escape from the violence, employees stepping up to protect … Continue reading
Tagged Crime, Guns save lives, Self-Defense
Really enjoying all the feedback on my How to Become a Firearms Instructor article. There’s so much more to say and to think about with this topic. What makes a good instructor? What credentials should a firearms trainer have? What … Continue reading
Tagged Learning, Self-Defense, Teaching
