I taught another Self Defense Inside The Home class this weekend, the class I teach AFTER Self Defense Outside The Home. This might seem backwards to some, I mean, defending your life outside the home means learning situational awareness and…
It’s autumn, so a Florida man’s (and woman’s) fancy turns to thoughts of hurricanes, which in turn means thoughts about “prepping.” YouTube has been serving me up videos of various “EDC” (everyday carry) kits, and one of them is called…
“Mama always told my not to look into the eyes of the sun But Mama, that's where the fun is” - Bruce Springsteen I recently shared this photo on social media, and there’s a lot of truth there. Not only…
I’ve been thinking a bit about what my students actually need to know in order to live safe, happy, productive, quietly armed lives. This means understanding just what kind of threats are out there, what are the odds of them…
I recently did a list of "must know" trainers and resources for some people who wanted to get serious about training, and I thought I'd share it with you. First off, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention my site,…
I’m working on a curriculum for a low-light class (more on that at a later date), and I’m reviewing some of the flashlight techniques I’ve learned. One thing a lot of the more advanced techniques have in common is modifying…
Andy Stamford is on Lee Weems’ podcast this week, and just like so many other episodes of that podcast, it’s a fascinating look at the history of firearms training and practical shooting. Something Andy said, however, really resonated with me.…
The biggest problem we face in firearms training is getting students to carry their guns on a regular basis. Everything, the desire to take more training and get involved in the concealed carry lifestyle, starts with carrying a gun wherever…
I am absolutely fixated on solving the “Beyond the 1%” problem that Karl Rehn first described a few years ago. The fact is that very few of the people who take the time to go through a CCW class go…
I’ve learned that I’m not quite as bad of a shot as I thought I was. Don’t get me wrong, I still ain’t Rob Leatham, but the fact is, based on some of the junkets I’ve been on for my…