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I personally believe in carrying a concealed handgun at all times; however, there are times when I can’t for either legal or calculated reasons. There are also people who, for whatever reason, desire a means of protection that isn’t a gun.
December 13, 2010
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One way to protect yourself and your family is by avoiding confrontations through awareness and attitude.
December 09, 2010
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With so many people going out at night during this time of year, I want to remind everyone of a simple habit that could save your life—checking the backseat before getting into your car.
November 23, 2010
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With the holiday shopping season upon us, I want to concentrate on some simple, overlooked ways to keep our families safe.
November 22, 2010
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This 556-page book identifies and explains each state’s self-defense laws, with an emphasis on translating legal jargon into plain, understandable English.
November 08, 2010
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It’s a real simple question. What are you going to do if someone kicks down your door? The standard response of a gun owner is: I’m going to grab my gun and take care of the situation.
October 20, 2010
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Knowing how to manipulate a malfunctioned firearm under pressure is an important self-defense skill. Regular practice at the range, if allowed, is the best way to become proficient at fixing stoppages such as a stove-pipe, double-feed jam or other problems. However, before heading to the range to gain confidence, malfunction drills should be practiced slowly at first with inert ammunition.
September 01, 2010
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There are many scenarios where there might be a reason to defend life and family, but there are just as many where the smartest move is to conduct a strategic retreat.
August 24, 2010
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Over the weekend, I took another look at “Principles of Self-Defense,” and, as often happens, a section got my attention. This time, I was struck by the chapter on ruthlessness.
August 17, 2010
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In a lifetime of shooting, I have been involved in a number of forms of competition. My first pistol match was in Basic School at Quantico over 50 years ago. It was a bullseye match fired on the National Match course of slow, timed and rapid fire. Over time, I became an avid, if not spectacularly successful, bullseye competitor. Naturally, I had to have all kinds of specially modified pistols to shoot the course. Later, as a police officer, I was bitten by the PPC bug and traveled all over California to compete. It was a great time (particularly when I was driving a Volkswagen and gas was 30 cents a gallon) and I had the practical advantage of competing on the same course I fired for qualification. Literally, I was training as I was competing—great idea. Then, I became interested the IHMSA game, where we shot at silhouettes of game animals at great distances. This took a powerful and accurate handgun, but the basics of the game were still sight alignment and trigger management. In time, I discovered IPSC, IDPA and SASS and had brief flirtations with these sports. Yep, I have had a heck of a good time competing with handguns. In so doing, I have developed a huge fund of knowledge on how to lose a pistol match, because I have lost more than my share of matches.
August 09, 2010
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I love going to the range and putting really small groups on paper. Shooting bullseyes makes me believe that I’m a pretty decent shot, which we all want to be.
July 28, 2010
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