Who’s in Your Safety Circle?
What is a safety circle? That is your personal perimeter, your “on guard” zone, no one should enter your safety circle without your awareness. The diameter of your circle may vary depending on your...
View ArticleHandguns and High Heels
As a woman who shoots, it is amazing to me how often I hear “you don’t look like the type”. Those of us who shoot came to it for our own reasons, some from fear, some for fun. We come from all...
View ArticleSingle Gender Shooting Classes
There was a time not so long ago that I thought, this is silly. That was before I taught one. I had always done mixed gender classes, and frankly was lucky enough to teach with some highly evolved...
View ArticleResponse to Violence – Citizens Are Pushing Back
Across the country, we have seen instances of random acts of violence, assaults on our homes, neighborhoods and communities. They are frightening and remind us of our vulnerability to fall prey to...
View ArticleVintage Gun Ads on Huffington Post
The claim, they “will make you wince”. Their point was supposed to be about firearms used to be marketed in mass media, shamlessly. Gee, so were cigarettes, cigars, alcohol…and, ladies delicates used...
View ArticleThe Law of the Jungle = Survival of the Fittest
It is sad to read of a recent court decision in NYC where a man was brutally stabbed by an assailant who had already killed four and injured three during the previous 28 hours. The victim, turned hero,...
View ArticlePRECISION, ACCURACY AND KNOWLEDGE – An experience with Jonathan Wallace II of...
As a firearms instructor, one would think that I benefit from the range time and that I practice as much as I teach. Wrong. As all firearms instructors are aware, getting the trigger time necessary to...
View ArticleDo you carry?
Not like asking “are you a turtle?”, but a very serious question. If you carry a firearm for self-defense, have you ever taken a handgun retention course? There are several out there, some are more...
View ArticleThe Glock 42
Glock introduced their single stack .380 compact pistol. I had to opportunity to see it at Shot Show in Las Vegas recently. I also had the chance to shoot it. Slightly larger than a Ruger LCP, it fit...
View ArticleCheck Out Hi-Viz Sights…
The Outdoor Channel’s The Best Defense is hosted by Mike Seeklander, Michael Bane and Michael Janich. I record this show and watch it multiple times because I found that watching an episode once...
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