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The news article below got me thinking of some things. Read it and we’ll discuss some of the implications.
ExxonMobil sued over clerk who locked door in Detroit gas station shooting
In summary, a gas station clerk remotely locked a thief inside the gas station store to detain him for shoplifting $4.00 worth of goods. ...
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JULY 2025 NEWSLETTER
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The Tactical Truth About Thompsons
My former police department owned a Thompson 1928. When I started work there, the police chief kept it locked in a closet in his office...
The best survival knife is one that can complete a desired task without breaking. It holds up under pressure and can withstand heavy use. It’s versatile and practical, and as such, can fulfill an array of needs. The best survival knife will be the one that saves your life when you need it...
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Some of the statistics at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant are attention-grabbers and provide context for the ongoing work and challenges at the small-caliber ammunition production facility.
For starters, the plant annually produces more than 1 billion rounds of ammunition per year on its 3,935 acres in Independence, Missouri.
The installation...
Last week the National Institute of Justice released NIJ Standard 0101.07, the standard for testing and categorizing ballistic body armor.
The primary purpose of the standard is for use by the NIJ Compliance Testing Program (CTP) for testing, evaluation, and certification of ballistic-resistant body armor. It is also used by ballistic testing laboratories and...
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I just read the article linked below. It discusses some heat casualties at a high school following a bomb threat evacuation. Please take two minutes to read the article before you move on to my commentary.
21 students hospitalized, 3 critical, after standing in heat during bomb threat evacuation
For those of you who are...
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Zeroing Your Shotgun’s Dot
Erick is well known for teaching and writing about red dot optics on handguns. Here are his thoughts about red dots on shotguns. For even more red dot goodness, take a...
Here are my upcoming open enrollment classes for the next couple months. Here we go…
September 12, 2026- Home Defense Shotgun at Blackwing Shooting Center in Delaware, Ohio. Registration details here.
The class will be held outside and is BIRDSHOT ONLY.
September 13, 2026- Snubby Revolver for Concealed Carry at Blackwing Shooting Center in Delaware, Ohio. ...
I’ve grown increasingly less enamored with social media.
In years past, I would often share pictures and accounts of my travels and the classes I teach on Facebook. I’m spending less and less time on that platform these days. I’ve never had an Instagram account. I rarely use LinkedIn. I stopped posting my articles...
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Choosing Defensive Shotgun Ammunition
Justin provides an informative wake up call for those of you who think birdshot is the best home defense load. The article doesn’t mention it, but the recommended Federal FliteControl low...
