Should I Shoot

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Ep. 33 Should I Shoot? The Late Night Prowler

Ep. 33 Should I Shoot? The Late Night Prowler

Most home invaders are usually either silent or dynamic in their entries. They usually either sneak in and have you overwhelmed before waking you or they smash in like a natural gas explosion and overcome the residents with violence of action.

Ep. 32 Should I Shoot? Threat Assessment in Cold Weather

Ep. 32 Should I Shoot? Threat Assessment in Cold Weather

Basic human threat assessment involves the following concepts in the following order: Whole person, hands, demeanor

Ep. 31 Should I Shoot? Self-Defense Amid a Riot

Ep. 31 Should I Shoot? Self-Defense Amid a Riot

You are driving down the road and find your car surrounded by an angry mob. They are rocking the car and smashing your windows. Your wife and children are screaming…what do you do?

Ep. 30 Should I Shoot? Have You Chosen Not to Be a Victim?

Ep. 30 Should I Shoot? Have You Chosen Not to Be a Victim?

I told her when we first talked that there isn’t a magic wand to fix the problems or prevent anything from happening in the future, but that she can elect to bite down on her mouthpiece and choose to not be a victim.

Ep. 29 Should I Shoot? Are You Afraid to Shoot Because of Media Backlash?

Ep. 29 Should I Shoot? Are You Afraid to Shoot Because of Media Backlash?

We can’t give up on defending ourselves because it’s not popular with today’s biased media.

Ep. 28 Should I Shoot? Gun-Free Zones, Problems with the 1911

Ep. 28 Should I Shoot? Gun-Free Zones, Problems with the 1911

Whether you should shoot won’t matter if you can’t operate the tool you carry to save your life.

Ep. 27 Should I Shoot? If You Fail to Train, You May Fail to Fight

Ep. 27 Should I Shoot? If You Fail to Train, You May Fail to Fight

The old adage, “You will fight as you have trained,” is not a cool-guy saying put on the back of t-shirts.

Ep. 26 Should I Shoot? Do I Assist An Officer Engaged in a Gunfight?

Ep. 26 Should I Shoot? Do I Assist An Officer Engaged in a Gunfight?

If I see police officers who need help, should I get involved? What if I see cops being shot and I’m armed? How should I help?

Ep. 25 Should I Shoot? Take a Deep Breath

Ep. 25 Should I Shoot? Take a Deep Breath

I’m not sure who I stole the following quote from, but I use it quite a bit: “The mind is like a parachute — it only works if it’s open.”

Ep. 24 Should I Shoot? You Have Legal Justification to Shoot, But Do You Have To?

Ep. 24 Should I Shoot? You Have Legal Justification to Shoot, But Do You Have To?

Recently, a police officer was fired for not shooting a man who had a gun in his hand and was telling the officer to shoot him.