The traditional rules for gun safety are generally expressed as: Treat all firearms as if they are loaded Never point the muzzle at anything you do not wish to destroy Keep your finger off the trigger until on target and ready to engage Be aware of what’s behind your target and beyond There [...] Read more »
The Modern Society Rules for Firearms Safety
August 29, 2011 armed defense, home defense, mindset » Add the first comment.
College Uses Defend U. Materials for Coursework
August 28, 2011 women's self-defense » Add more comments.
Eastern Michigan University has asked for and received permission from Defend University to use various articles and information for a women’s self-defense course for this fall. Remember, that one of the most dangerous times statistically speaking in a women’s life for sexual assault is during college — particularly the first semester of the first year. [...] Read more »
Unthinkable: Norway Youth Camp Shooting Today Kills 80
July 22, 2011 mindset, shooting » Add more comments.
The photo in the story linked to below at the L.A. Times is horrific — lifeless bodies strewn on the rocks at the edge of an Norwegian lake amidst a green backdrop of pines. Today’s attack at an Oslo-area youth camp has killed at least 80 people. Apparently a single 32-year-old Norwegian man is the [...] Read more »
Atlanta Woman Prevails Against Deadly Rapist
Sometimes I get questions from people who ask, “what’s the pattern for the typical rape?” or “what type of attack should I be ready for?” You can talk about statistics and patterns, but the real answer is that you can’t count on the false security of “knowing” how the predator is going to attack. Take [...] Read more »
Don’t underestimate the juvenile criminal
July 13, 2011 armed defense, assault, mindset » Add the first comment.
Just because the kids who are giving you the hard stare are only 14, it doesn’t mean you should be any less wary of them as potential threats to your safety. Over the years, I’ve documented many shocking examples of young kids engaging in seriously violent attacks (remember the New York City “Wilding” attack in [...] Read more »
Sacrificing security over speed of your handgun draw
July 12, 2011 armed defense, firearm, shooting » Add the second comment.
There are many, many shooters who experiment with different holsters and equipment in an effort to add speed to their draw. The prevailing attitude seems to be that when you need your handgun, you really, really need it right now! But there is another attitude that is usually espoused by members of the brotherhood in [...] Read more »
Burglar scared of armed homeowner, calls 911
June 17, 2011 crime, home defense » Add the first comment.
It’s either the dumbest burglar of the quarter story or more evidence that criminals are afraid of the armed citizen. A homeowner returned home to find a burglar. The criminal, thinking the homeowner was armed, barricaded himself into the homeowner’s bathroom and called police to come get him.
Sheepdogs protecting those who can’t defend themselves
June 15, 2011 mindset, self-defense, women's self-defense » Add the first comment.
I remember discussing the “sheepdog” metaphor with loads of others on forums and in conversations for the last decade. The Sheepdog metaphor essentially asserts that there are three kinds of people in the U.S.: Sheep (the mass of unprepared, untrained and unaware prey); Wolves (the group of criminal, deranged, and evil-doers who prey on [...] Read more »
Feds to Answer for Gunrunner Scandal
June 14, 2011 armed defense, firearm, self-defense » Add the first comment.
It looks like subpoenas are set to go out to make Federal officials answer for the secret gunrunning program that put thousands of legal U.S. firearms into the hands of Mexican drug cartels. Interestingly, this secret program was being promulgated at the same time the ATF and the White House were using the mainstream media [...] Read more »
The 90% myth of U.S. guns to Mexico
June 13, 2011 firearm, self-defense » Add the first comment.
Although we’ve talked about the 90% myth promoted by the ATF, White House and the mainstream media before, it’s especially pertinent considering the ever increasing scandal surrounding the secret “Fast and Furious” gunrunning project. The reality is just too important to let the 90% myth continue to stand. If you do a Google search, you’ll still [...] Read more »