For the better part of 40 years, personal defense has been a huge part of my life. My journey started at a young age when I got tired of getting bullied and beaten up.
Defensive Use of Firearms
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Ep. 14 Should I Shoot? ‘Gun-Free Zone’ Doesn’t Mean You’re Helpless
Published: August 1, 2016 { 3 comments }
Must-Read Report Shows How Concealed Carry Makes America Safer
Published: July 27, 2016 { 14 comments }Between 2007 and 2015, murder rates fell from 5.6 to 4.7 (preliminary estimate) per 100,000 This represents a 16% drop. Overall violent crime fell by 18 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of adults with permits has soared by 190%.
Ep. 13 Should I Shoot? Understanding Disparity of Force
Published: July 25, 2016 { 8 comments }You turn to look and, through the crowd, you see a group of five tatted-up shirtless guys who appear to be weightlifters.
Shooting Justified? Man Charged with Murder After Shooting a 15-Year-Old Intruder
Published: July 20, 2016 { 56 comments }This story is all about how you spin it.
Shooting Justified? Off-Duty Police Officer Shoots, Kills Home Invader After Online Argument
Published: July 13, 2016 { 25 comments }An off-duty St. Louis County police officer shot and killed a 20-year-old black man last Saturday after the man broke into the officer’s home in the wake of an online argument about Black Lives Matter.
Ep. 12 Should I Shoot? Spare Parachute
Published: July 12, 2016 { 7 comments }I woke up to a text on my phone, “Turn on the TV. It’s not good.” I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to wake up to bad news. Who does, right? Just once I’d like to get a text or call that says, “Turn on the TV. It’s good news!”
Ep. 11 Should I Shoot? Inside the Home
Published: July 8, 2016 { 15 comments }It’s 3:30 a.m. and you were sound asleep until you heard the sound of glass breaking…
Ep. 10 Should I Shoot? Restaurant Etiquette
Published: July 5, 2016 { 9 comments }Trust your gut. If something looks wrong, get out and reevaluate.
Kelly McGillis Gets Her Gun after Assault
Published: June 28, 2016 { 26 comments }Kelly McGillis — of “Top Gun” fame — said she plans to get a concealed-carry permit after narrowly escaping a home invasion.
Ep. 8 Should I Shoot? The Line In the Sand, How I Would Handle A Mass Killing Situation
Published: June 20, 2016 { 14 comments }What if the above happened and you weren’t armed because you decided to take a day off from concealed carry? The bad guys don’t take a day off and neither should you.