When Seconds Count: All Our Operators are Busy Edition
Just wow. A couple of boneheads were in my neighborhood riding their motor cycles up and down the sidewalk. Definitely annoying, and not the kind of thing I want going ... Read more
Self-Defense Tip: Think Fast, Draw Faster
Twenty-one feet is the anecdotal distance that separates self-defense from murder. It’s based on work done by Sergeant Dennis Tueller. Tueller timed volunteers to see how quickly a determined attacker could cover ... Read more
Cartoon of the Day – Convergence Edition
Courtesy daybydaycartoon.com
Defensive Gun Use, Murder and State of Mind
Mens rea is a legal term meaning ‘guilty mind’ referring to a person’s intent. For a crime to be committed, both the criminal act and criminal intent have to exist ... Read more
Reasonable Restrictions – A Modern Invention
You go town, excited to be heading to the local establishment that carries a fine selection of firearms. You’ve been saving up your shekels for months and the day has ... Read more
On Being a Gun Rights Fanatic
MikeB302000 has fingered me as a gun-rights fanatic. I presume this is because I believe that the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. I presume this ... Read more
SWAT Urban Assault Vehicle: Really?
Driving along Interstate 44 the other day, I had occasion to snap the above photo. This was not an armored truck carrying a mountain of cash to various and sundry ... Read more
What’ll It Be: Second Amendment Rights or Soup Du Jour?
Esau was the first born of twins. A pretty good hunter, he was a favorite of his father, Isaac. His brother Jacob tended to dwell among the tents rather than ... Read more
A Day of IDPA – Part 1: The Noob Experience
“Just give me a nod when you are ready.” I almost nod, but say “OK” out loud instead. I take a deep, calming breath. Then I nod. “Shooter ready!” comes ... Read more
