Criminal Case Study – Bad Guys Have Experience
Continuing to try and learn all we can from the unfortunate experience of Justin Schneiders as discussed in his interview with Ballistic Radio, let’s look...
Category: self defense
You don’t need professional firearms training
Let’s face it, most of us are never going to need to draw our guns as civilians. You don’t need a gun. You don’t need professional firearms tr...
Criminal Case Study – Bad guys have a plan
One of the most hotly debated topics in the discussion of self defense is the nature of the threat the average person is likely to face. Some argue that if you ...
The Capacity Question – Making the decision
In the previous articles discussing capacity I’ve attempted to bring focus on to some of the realities of using a firearm as a tool of personal defense th...
Book Review: The Law of Self Defense, Branca
We often talk about the differences in laws of concealed carry from one state to the next but it’s easy to forget the other legal aspects that apply to se...
My moonclips bring all the boys to the yard
Moonclip revolvers are better for self defense than wheelguns that load traditionally. Moonclips aren’t subject to the biggest issue you run into with spe...
Challenging the double standard on violence
I was going to finish up the ongoing discussion of capacity this week, but something else has been rattling around in my brain and it has such a stranglehold on...
Tactical Hunting
Why don’t more “tactical” trainers advocate hunting? I remember growing up and reading Jeff Cooper’s column in the back of Guns and Ammo...
The Capacity Question – Part 3
We’ve discussed the capacity question in terms of speed and in terms of attempting to keep track of what’s happening under extreme stress. There are...
Chicago Illinois Concealed Carry Licenses are Coming, or are they?
Earlier this week I posted about my trip to Chicago, IL and my plans for self protection while there. Many of you had recommendations for every day carry items ...