The Cornered Cat
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Context matters

Defensive firearm skills are not learned in a vacuum—or they shouldn’t be. The context where we intend to use the skills really dictates which skills we need, how well we need to learn them, and how we prioritize our time … Continue reading

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“Round” is a shape

Monday morning, I got up early and went down to the gym. I don’t always go into town to exercise—usually I just use the elliptical at home—but I enjoy using the wider variety of equipment there, and especially enjoy the … Continue reading

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Taken away and used against you

So a few days ago, I met up with Rory Miller, Don Stahlnecker, and a few mutual friends to discuss handgun retention and disarm techniques. These are the skills that allow you to maintain control of your own firearm or … Continue reading

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Duty to retreat

So here’s a news story for you. This involves a woman who was home alone, watching TV, when a 26-year-old man broke into her home through the bedroom window. Hearing the sound of breaking glass, the woman grabbed her handgun … Continue reading

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The cost of training

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”

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

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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