Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.
6 Dead Giveaways That You’re Armed
“The operative word in “concealed carry” is “concealed.” While a lot of the public, even including some potential criminals, might not notice a lot beyond body language clues…but some of them will.
So let’s talk about some dead giveaways that you’re carrying.”
Causes of Gun-Related Deaths in the US: Beliefs vs. Reality
The article “highlights a fascinating discrepancy between what Americans think the main causes of gun death are (murder, mass shootings) and what the reality is (suicide).” If you like Dr. Yamane’s work, you might also find Offense, Defense, or Both: Why Do Some Poor Minority Inner-City Youth Carry Guns? to be a worthwhile read.
Kimber K6s Fixes and Mods
Required reading for those of you who own Kimber revolvers.
Home Defense Tactics: Tips For Home Defense
Solid tips from Caleb.
NOV. 2021 NEWSLETTER
Check out Tom’s November newsletter for some great articles, including a guest article from yours truly.
A.R. Banks
If you have been reading my blog for any length of time, you will undoubtedly remember Ash Banks’ writing. All her books are free until midnight on November 7th. A complete list is below. Don’t miss out on acquiring these outstanding free resources.
Trauma-Aware Self-Defense Instruction
A Woman’s Toolkit for Recovery from Violence and Trauma
Creepology: Self-defense for your social life
Babosología: Defensa personal para tu vida social (Spanish Edition)
Tips For Carrying Tools in Non-Permissive Environments (NPE)
With a little imagination and the right gear, it’s easy to carry guns in business or business casual attire.
How to Track a Human
A very informative article from the Art of Manliness. Read about the visual search scanning pattern. This is how we teach folks to scan their environment in a wooded area.
What we know about the increase in U.S. murders in 2020
“The U.S. murder rate rose 30% between 2019 and 2020 – the largest single-year increase in more than a century”
BULLET RESISTANCE OF TYPICAL SUBURBAN HOMES
Really good information about how bullets perform inside and through residential structures.
The Rifled Slug
A deep dive into the history of the shotgun slug.
The Element of Surprise: Understanding your Greatest Defensive Weapon
“While open carry serves certain purposes for certain people, and I am not necessarily opposed to open carry, it is concealed carry that capitalizes on the element of surprise. A well-concealed handgun offers no trace of its presence to the criminal element, and the criminal actor has no idea that you have it. This advantage, offered only by concealed carry, is enormous. Depending on the circumstances, the fact that the concealed weapon is unknown to the attacker is as great an advantage as the ballistic power of the weapon itself.”
CRAZY CARTRIDGE CONFUSION
Why your .38 may not really be a .38.
The Basics of Concealment Mechanics
Great infographics to teach you how to optimally conceal your handgun.
Nuances of Detecting Danger
A really good article about situational awareness from Primary and Secondary. If you haven’t read Left of Bang you are missing out.
No guns or weapons allowed
Annette covers some of your options for dealing with weapon prohibitions.
Can’t find the dot? Here is how to correct this problem!
Brian Hill provides great advice for you dot shooters. For more content from Brian, watch how fast a gun grab can occur in a combative situation.
Why High-End Handguns Are Made to Use
As a cop, I recovered an astonishingly high number of suicide guns that still had the gun store price tag attached.
Some Preparedness Activities You Should Do In The Next 30 Days
Good advice from Paul Martin.
Armed Robbery Defender Waits For Perfect Moment to Counter-Ambush
Two very important lessons here about timing and about “shooting from the back of the bus.”
Nosedive And Feed Angle In The 1911 .45 ACP
More information than you will ever want about nosedives in a 1911.
Training To Win
How to best structure your training progression.
Recognizing and Controlling Courtroom Tricks
Good courtroom advice for my expert witness and police readers.
Why Police Training Must Include Counter-Ambush Techniques (Part 1 of 2)
Continuing with content for my police readers. Check out Part Two as well.
OC Spray: Stream VS. Cone Pattern
I use both depending on where I’m going and what I’m doing. In fact, these two exact models are the two types of OC that I most commonly carry.
Skills Check: Training to Shoot a Handgun with Both Hands
A shooting drill that involves switching hands. If you need a tutorial on my best advice on how to switch hands, check out the video I did on hand switching in combat.
Reviewed: Mossberg 940 Pro Field 12-Gauge Shotgun
I’ll be honest. Mossberg’s semi-auto shotguns have not performed well in my classes. Not recommended.
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