“Mass Shootings” versus Active Killer Attacks
I spent last weekend in my hometown of Columbus, Ohio going to a couple of concerts and visiting with friends. While I was...
Words of Wisdom from Louis Awerbuck
Ten years ago today, one of the world’s truly great firearms instructors passed away. Louis Awerbuck served in the South African Defense force...
Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 21, 2024
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.
The Value of Mirror...
Hiker Self-Protection Strategies | Active Response Training
Last week, I wrote an article describing an incident I experienced on a local hiking trail. I encountered a single female hiker on...
Enough Gun? | Active Response Training
With the recent introduction of the Smith and Wesson/Lipseys collaborative snub nose revolvers, I’m seeing more and more folks arguing online about what...
Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 14, 2024
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.
Got a Light? Weaponlights,...
Free Books- Part 298 | Active Response Training
Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website. You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every...
The Girl With A Knife
I ran into a strange situation today. Some of you might benefit from analyzing it and thinking through possible response outcomes should a...
Surviving Mob Attacks on Your Vehicle
Lots of folks have been contacting me because they are concerned that we will soon see large scale election-related violence and protests. While...
Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 7, 2024
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.
Vang Comp Thunderstick Summit...














