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Back to school means emergency drills are back too. Fire drills. Severe weather drills. Active shooter drills. Parents need to know what schools are teaching their children and teachers to do during an active shooter emergency. More importantly, we need to ask whether...
What to Look for Without Trying to Notice Everything Everybody tells you to be situationally aware, self included. Great. But what does that actually mean? It does not mean trying to absorb every single detail around you until your brain turns into a spinning security...
This week's Training Tip Tuesday was inspired by a recent episode of Laser Ammo's Making Shooters Better podcast, "The Bad Guy Decides When. You Decide How Soon You Notice." Terry Vaughan dives into how our brains process information, why we often miss obvious warning...
A girls' night out is supposed to be fun. Whether you're heading downtown for dinner, meeting friends at a bar, catching live music, or celebrating a birthday, the goal is to relax, laugh, and enjoy yourself. The last thing anyone wants to think about is personal...
Every day, thousands of people receive phone calls, text messages, emails, and social media messages that appear perfectly legitimate—but aren't. The person on the other end may claim to be from your bank, the IRS, the Sheriff's office, Amazon, or even a family member...
Most shooters naturally spend the majority of their training time using their dominant hand. It's comfortable, familiar, and where we perform our best. But what happens if your dominant hand or arm becomes injured, occupied, or unavailable? That's exactly why...
Vacation mode has a way of making people mentally clock out. That is exactly why it is so important to stay switched on when it comes to personal safety. Travel puts you in unfamiliar environments, around unfamiliar people, and inside places that are not your normal...
If somebody starts banging on your front door, what are you going to do first? Guessing it's not what you think.. or what you hope you could do to "make it go away". That question matters more than most people realize. If you are in the living room, the kitchen,...
One of the biggest lies people tell themselves is that they are safe simply because life looks normal. They live in a first-world country. They are out in daylight. They are in a nice neighborhood. Maybe they are in a gated community. Maybe they carry a firearm. Maybe...
There is a difference between having a “general idea” and having a plan.. you know, one that you actually think out.. the various options and then practice them. You know, like the fire drills in the good ole' days. Real readiness means knowing your role and knowing...
Wow... so where does one start? I just finished a full 3 days of training (in class and shooting) with amazing instructors and people at this event called - Tac Con (Tactical Conference) and it was my first. I have always said that the 2A community (in person not...
I recently came across a 39-page study—originally conducted in April 2025 and revised in October 2025—titled “Do Armed Civilians Stop Active Shooters More Effectively Than Uniformed Police?” by John R. Lott Jr. of the Crime Prevention Research Center and Carlisle E....
Being "armed" and being "ready" are not the same thing. Plenty of people check the box "I have a gun" and call it good. But if you want to actually protect yourself or your family when it matters, you need to be both Armed AND Ready. Here’s a straightforward,...
If you spend any time shooting—whether it’s training, competition, or just range days—you know cleaning and maintaining your firearms is part of the deal. But not all cleaning products are created equal. Recently I had the opportunity to test a firearm cleaning system...
When it comes to personal protection, a firearm is one option—but it is not the only one. Less-lethal tools can buy you time, create space, and help you escape. The one constant across every option is you: the tool only matters if it is available, accessible, and you...
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