One of my greatest concerns is the security of my guns in whatever vehicle I’m in. Or out of. Actually, I’d have to say I’m more concerned about the guns when I’m out of the vehicle, since I can’t personally protect them. While being the victim of a theft or robbery is horrible, the thought […]
Physical limitations – whether it is due to age, injury or birth – should not limit your ability to defend yourself. The key is determining the defensive weapon that will best fit your limitations. In all of my personal protection classes – be it a pepper spray/stun gun or a firearms class – I talk […]
One of the most difficult issues we address in our various Personal Safety workshops is how to correctly store your self-defense weapons. Regardless of the device, the ultimate objective is to ensure that unauthorized individuals do not gain access to your devices. Whether the course is on stun guns, pepper spray, Tasers or handguns, the […]
Anyone who owns a gun for self-defense has thought about the repercussions of having to use the gun to protect their life, or the life of another. I can think of few things that would be more of a emotional jolt than taking the life of another human being. One of the things that would […]
I don’t know if home invasion robberies have become more common or if they’re just getting more press. Irrelevant, IMO, because one thing we know is, they DO happen with some regularity. I did a Google news search on, “home invasion” and got 93,400 results. That was just news articles. You get a couple million […]
Most people, after they’ve purchased a handgun, want to be able to have the gun with them when they leave their home. They want to be able to defend themselves wherever they may be. This leaves folks with two basic holster options – concealed or open carry (see “Open Carry vs. Concealed Carry” for a […]
Back in the early 1970’s, I spent some time on my uncle’s land up in Redding, California. One of the most memorable things I did was to learn how to drive a car with a clutch. He gave me a 5-minute explanation and demonstration, then tossed me the keys to an old, beat up VW […]
I’ve been working on another project that involves educating folks about various dangerous scenarios. I currently have seven of them – things like date rape, home invasions and stalkers. I’ve been working on adding an eighth scenario for this project: Active Shooters. A remorseless, instant gratification mass murderer. This is important to remember. A part […]
In my years as a pistol instructor, patterns have emerged. These following six items are the most common pistol shooter errors I see – in new and experienced shooters. In my classes, I stress these 6 items, so when my students get into the range, they have a greater probability of success – and with […]
Recently, I have been doing a fair bit of research into personal protection/safety options when guns are not a legal form of self-defense. As I mentioned in my article about pepper spray – nothing is as important as being aware of your environment and avoiding trouble and dangerous situations as much as possible. However sometimes, […]
I hate jogging. It is unlikely that there is a sport or activity that I dislike more. I know it’s good for you, it builds your endurance and you can get that “natural high” from the rush of endorphins your body will produce. I still hate it. You’re on a track or out on a […]
In virtually all of my classes geared towards personal safety, we start off with a question: What is the best way to survive a disaster? The answer? Don’t be there! It might seem like a trite answer, but it is much deeper than you might think. The underlying philosophy is to have high situational awareness […]
It’s happened again. I had another lady take my NRA FIRST Steps Pistol Orientation class wanting to learn how to shoot a gun her husband had purchased. These guns will be used for personal protection, and left in the house. They’ll be “nightstand guns” to be used when the husband is not home. To date, […]
I’m a big adherent to the right to keep and bear arms. I live that belief every day, without exception. I believe that armed citizens are the best deterrent to armed bad guys. It’s simple math: There are more of us than there are of them. But for us good guys, gun ownership and usage […]
