Every month, MDTS puts out a short video. They’ve had good things to say in the other videos I’ve watched, but this month’s video will help just about anyone. I’ve tried to get across similar points in my blog posts – mainly, avoid confrontation whenever possible, and pay attention to your surroundings – but this [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Personal Defense’
October 26, 2009
Addressing Gun Store Myths
If you’ve been in a gun store at least once, you’ve probably heard an opinion about a firearm, good or bad. You’ve probably also heard some outlandish stories, too. I tried working in a gun store, and I could only take it for about six months. There’s an incredible amount of misinformation out there, and [...]
October 22, 2009
Firearms Training for New Female Shooters
I enjoy teaching folks how to shoot, but in my experience, women make the best students. Besides being a welcome change from the grumpy old men I normally encounter at the range, women approach firearms differently than men. Even though a guy may have no hands-on firearms experience, he’s probably seen action movies or gangster [...]
October 20, 2009
Personal Defense – More Than Just a Firearm
I’m a big proponent of concealed carry. I carry everywhere that I legally can. However, I’m not of the opinion that simply carrying a gun means that I’m “covered”, that I’m “safe”. Yes, Rule 1 of a gunfight is “Bring a gun”. However, my personal defense philosophy is based on the concept of avoiding, or [...]
