The Cornered Cat
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Disassemble
October 21, 2014

From my email box: “Always treat every gun as loaded.  What do you do when you’re cleaning your guns?  I try to follow this rule too but I’d admit I’ve broken it to look down the barrel of a gun, … Continue reading →

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“But *I* am really advanced–!”
October 15, 2014

Yesterday’s blog post apparently struck a few nerves among the unsafe-but-macho crowd. Here are some of the responses people posted on the Cornered Cat Facebook page. “…once you get to certain levels, it’s unavoidable and not a big issue anymore.“ … Continue reading →

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“But it’s unloaded…”
October 14, 2014

So… I’ve spent the last 15 years telling people that if they want to carry a gun to protect themselves and the people they love, they need to get some professional training. But I’m starting to re-think that. Oh, not … 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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The “expert” mask
May 13, 2014

Every once in awhile — it happens often enough to break my heart — I run across a female instructor who feels incredibly insecure about her status as a teacher or leader or role model. People who feel that way … Continue reading →

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Her name is Legion
May 12, 2014

At SHOT Show back in January of this year, I had the same conversation at least a dozen times. I’m not exaggerating. Many different people said essentially the same things to me. Let me share a very typical interaction with … Continue reading →

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Knowing the tune but missing the music
May 11, 2014

When my husband and I were newlyweds, we visited a church where the worship leader had recently introduced one of our favorite songs. The song was an upbeat, bouncy tune, and we were happy when we saw its title in … Continue reading →

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Advice to new firearm instructors
May 10, 2014

Some advice here for people who want to become better handgun instructors. Sometimes, some people act as though getting the credential means they have already learned everything they need to know in order to do a good job for their … Continue reading →

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