Spokesperson Wanted
If the concealed carry lifestyle is going to expand out of the niche where it currently resides in, it’s going to have to be personality driven. This is a heresy too many people who currently carry concealed. For them, the…
A Lifestyle Worth Living
I have talked about how concealed carry needs to be a lifestyle, both on this blog and recently on the Defenders USA podcast. However, the fact the matter is that concealed carry as a lifestyle won’t become popular until society…
Are You Being Served?
I chatted John Hearne a bit today about the state of the art of the firearms training industry. I mentioned to him that I'm not teaching any classes right now (for a number of reasons) but even if I was,…
Green Shoots
There's been a lot of chatter about what the weakening of the NFA has in store for American gun owners. The legal status of suppressors is a little confusing right now, with some people being able to buy them with…
Long Distance Relationships
In the aftermath of the spectacular work done by Jordan Salinas during an active shooter event in Idaho, the question has been raised on social media about how often you practice shooting at over 15 yards. Well for me, it's…
The Call Is Coming From Inside The House!
Or, I live in a nice neighborhood and I don't do illegal drugs. Therefore, I don't need to worry about home invasions! Except that you do. I talk about "The Drunk Uncle" problem in my unarmed self defense classes. You…
You’re Not Fooling Anybody
This comment was left on a recent video I did. "I wear a 5.11 vest. In 29 years I have had approximately six people ask me if I was a fisherman or a photographer." Six people realized "That ain't right"…
Signalling Your Intent
There's an interesting quote in this article by John Farnam on open carry: “Security discussed is security compromised.” As he sees it, a defensive firearm in plain sight is a firearm that is not as effective as it could be…
Seeing The Elephant
Many years ago, I attended a two-day training class with a rather famous firearms trainer who was also a veteran law enforcement officer. Not only that, but he had served many years on his agency's SWAT team and was the…