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The cost of training
October 23, 2012

The cost of quality, professional firearms training can be a significant problem for some people… something I know personally all too well. When I first started shooting more than a dozen years ago, my husband and I had five young … Continue reading →

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“A domestic dispute”
October 22, 2012

A few days ago, three people died during a shooting inside a hair salon in Wisconsin. Last week, four people were killed in another hair salon, this one in Orlando. In both cases, the media reported the shootings were “apparently … Continue reading →

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Open carry

I guess every firearms instructor in the business has an opinion about open carry these days. Will it come as a surprise to you to learn that I have one, too? (Yes, yes, I know – opinions are like noses. … Continue reading →

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Wait for backup
October 20, 2012

On another blog a few days ago, the writer said that he’d come home from work and found his front door open. He went inside and “cleared” his house—that is, he walked around the house, in the dark, with his … Continue reading →

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Standing on your own two feet
October 16, 2012

I’ve never been comfortable in high heels. My childhood nickname was “Grace,” perhaps because I fell down the stairs at least twice a week. My mom once commented that I was the only woman she ever met who could fall … Continue reading →

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Do you know how to use a purse?
October 10, 2012

A word of advice to would-be firearms instructors: If you have never carried a gun in a purse, or drawn and fired from such a purse at the range, you almost certainly do not have the experience to teach or … Continue reading →

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Pressure tests
October 9, 2012

Right now, there’s a current blowing through the training community where we are hearing that students need to “learn under stress” in order to be able to protect themselves during a stressful event. There are a few instructors who think … Continue reading →

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Don’t Say Nothing.
October 5, 2012

Over on the Mom with a Gun blog, Tammy put up an excellent post about talking to the police after a self-defense incident. Although it’s true that “it’s better to be judged by twelve than carried by six”, it’s also … Continue reading →

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