Guns, radios, and medical. All basics I hope I don't need while traveling. I've been on the road a fair bit for most of my life. And the last few years it seems even more so. We're traveling again right now, so this idea is fresh in my mind. Now I am not expecting or … Continue reading Have gun, Will Travel – Truck Guns
Do you have too many "spares" in your pack? I think everyone has heard the phrase, "one is none, and two are one". It is heavily quoted in the prepper communities, as well as various aspects of the military, law enforcement, bushcraft, and camping worlds. It is advice passed around when people are packing up … Continue reading “One is None, Two are One” is Dumb
The Use of Force Triangle is a helpful tool in dangerous situations. I started this one a few weeks ago, but it seems timely to move to the front of the list. Nothing to follow is legal advice, if you want to use this tool, research the DHS Use of Force Model and study it … Continue reading Use of Force
The three ways to stop a threat: Electrical, Hydraulic, and Mechanical. You often hear, read, or watch debates and opinions about "stopping power", this cartridge vs that, and whatnot. They quickly devolve into an emotional debate, heck I definitely have some opinions after more than three decades surrounded by death which include time in combat … Continue reading Incapacitating a Threat
Yesterday my wife read two articles about people waiting way too long to make an attempt at keeping their children safe. The first case involved a parent and child sitting in a car in the parking lot. Someone walked up to the parked car and after a short exchange of words this creatin tried several … Continue reading Keep Your Family Safe
Most of us have been taught that when we pull the trigger, the breaking of the shot should be a surprise. This is sound advice, but what if I told you there is another way which could work even better? What if you became so familiar with your trigger that you know exactly when the … Continue reading Trigger Control: A Pound at a Time
Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Paul in his letter to the Galatians writes of working faithfully in doing right, for the reward will be reaped if we can remain consistent. Applying consistency to training will also … Continue reading EDC Skills – How many carry guns do you have?
If ever there comes a time where you feel it necessary to unholster your pistol you will ultimately have to put it away again. This seems simple enough, but there should be some consideration to how it happens. If the situation was such that you need your handgun out there was likely some danger. How … Continue reading EDC Skills – Reholster Scan Drill
A shout out to Daniel, after the last post he shared one of his more favored qualification course of fire: the Idaho POST (police officer) Course. Which is the local course of fire used here in Idaho. This one is a little different than the Border Patrol qual course I shared yesterday. Some of the … Continue reading EDC Skills – Another Qualification Course
Romans 12:3 ESV For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. As we move forward training in our concealed carry skills, … Continue reading EDC Skills – How Good Am I With My Pistol?
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