Praise The Lord And Load Up On Ammunition.
And then the bullhorn crackles And the captain tackles With the problems and the how's and why's And he can see no reasons 'Cause there are no reasons What reason do you need to die - Bob Geldof, "I Don't…
Continuing On About Political News For A Bit
Florida's tough pre-emption laws have been an absolute boon to concealed carry. State law pre-empting local law has been a feature of our legal system forever, but in Florida, some areas (I'm looking at you, Palm Beach) deciding they were…
Pay Attention To What You’re Paying Attention To.
My friend Kat has a really good article on what "situational awareness" is and why it's so vital in the world of self defense. I've read dozens and dozens of articles on this topic, but this is one of the…
The Compleat Gun Owner.
I've been writing variations on the idea that personal safety requires more than just a gun for at least a half-dozen years now. First was for the now defunct Tactical.com blog, then for Teamgunblogger, and now for Shooting Illustrated. I…
Is Sheepdog, Is Not Sheepdog?
Dave Grossman's concept of the "sheepdog" has had a big influence on both civilian concealed and law enforcement. The idea is that there are three kinds of people in the world*: Sheep, who will not or can not take responsibility…
Get Your Act Together, Florida.
Pardon me as I delve into politics for a second, but the fact is, if concealed carry is restricted, the marketing for training goes down as well, so this sort of thing is in my vital self-interest. Miguel points out…
Real Estate Agents Getting Real.
My family is looking to move into a new home in the near future, and so we’re meeting up with real estate agents, looking at the available houses in our neighborhood and elsewhere. Most of the houses we’re looking to…
The Renaissance That Isn’t There.
There are a bunch of my friends who are re-considering the revolver as a defensive tool, and to their credit, there is a lot to like about carrying a revolver on a regular basis. Because they're not as sensitive to…
Aiming Points.
These are articles I’ve found on the web that I found interesting and useful, but I’m not seeing a way to turn them into full-fledged articles. A lot of these came via Greg Ellifritz, and it’d be a good idea…
Castle Doctrine
There's an old joke about two friends getting chased by a bear, and the punchline is where one turns to the other and says, "I don't have to outrun the bear, I just have to outrun YOU!" This is how…