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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Learning from the headlines … or dancing in the blood?
November 21, 2012

“There are three types of men in the world. One type learns from books. One type learns from observations. And one type just has to urinate on the electric fence himself.” – Carl Barney Let me tell you about one … Continue reading →

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Shoot to kill?
November 17, 2012

“Should I shoot to kill?” Although the question seems very simple at first, when  people ask this, they might be asking one of two things. First, they might be asking, “Where should I aim?” Second, they might wonder, “What’s the … 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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Home invasion
November 9, 2012

Here’s a horrible story with a (reasonably) happy ending: two men break into a family home in the early-morning hours. Downstairs, the father is dozing on the couch. Upstairs, his wife and daughter are just beginning their day when the … Continue reading →

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Storms coming?
November 6, 2012

The best protection against violent crime is not to be there when it happens. Don’t give in to irrational levels of fear, but don’t ignore warning signs either. This is similar to the way we treat winter storms around here. … Continue reading →

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Weapon
November 4, 2012

My email box gathers interesting letters sometimes. One of my perennial favorites: the well-meaning note, usually from an older gentleman, telling me that I shouldn’t use the word weapon. This isn’t unique to me, I’m sure. I guess most people … Continue reading →

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