Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.
When Is Using Your CCW a Mistake?
“If you bring a firearm into this equation, will it help or hurt your cause? While there is no simple answer and an almost infinite number of variables exist, an initial firearms response may not be a good idea.”
Learning How to Master Red-Dot-Equipped Pistols
Mike Pannone gives us some red dot tips. Turn the volume on your speakers down. This site has a loud auto play pop-up ad. Need more red dot advice? Read Red-Dot Occlusion Training: A Performance-Booster for You & Your Optic-Equipped Handgun.
How The Glock 17 Gen 6 Withstood A Week Of Punishment
The first 1000 rounds out of a new Generation 6 Glock.
GunBroker and Tips for Buying a Used Firearm
I purchase a lot of my newly-acquired guns from GunBroker. Here’s how to avoid being taken by a scam or an improperly described item.
Selecting the Best Defensive Handgun Ammo for Your Platform
You might be surprised that hollowpoint ammunition isn’t always the best choice for defensive purposes.
And while we are slaying sacred cows, you should also read Your Carry Gun Doesn’t Matter.
How many school shootings during spring 2026?
“The spring semester of 2026 had the fewest school shooting incidents in five years. Overall this is very good news, but the decline also produces more questions than answers.”
Continuing on the topic, not every school is at equal risk for a shooting.
Guest Shot: The Combative Mind
“Anyone who has ever had to face an armed assailant will tell you having confidence in one’s combative skills offers peace of mind which cannot be minimized. Possessing the ability to fight is an important component of having the proper mindset. Don’t let anyone tell you differently. Having confidence in one’s ability, backed by a solid, easy to use skill set is the single biggest deterrent to the onset of mind-numbing fear.”
How To Survive A Riot When All Hell Breaks Loose
It seems like we are starting riot season again. Have you been tracking the riots in North Ireland? Are you prepared when they kick off again here? This is a very long article with lots of good tips for surviving crowd violence. Along the same lines, you may also want to check out The “Mostly Peaceful” Delusion from John Farnam, How to Stay Safe in a Big Crowd and Michael Bane’s suggestions for dealing with mob violence.
Antifragile Isn’t Comfortable
It isn’t enough to be merely resistant to adversity. True antifragility (where you gain from disorder) is the ultimate goal. If this article intrigues you, go read the classic book on the topic as soon as possible. You won’t be disappointed.
The Roblox Problem
If you are a parent or someone who is interested in the topic of child sex trafficking, you should be researching the Roblox platform. Despite how damaging Roblox appears in this article, most human trafficking experts believe social media sites such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat are far more dangerous.
Guns 101: The Multitude of AK Versions Explained
An introduction to the AK variants. If you like the topic, you may also enjoy Twenty-One Facts About The Iconic AK-47.
Mythbusting: Shooting A Tire
Shooting the tread seems more effective than targeting the sidewall. Neither option will quickly disable the vehicle.
Brothers of the Gun: Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and a Reckoning in Tombstone
What I’m reading…
Want some more content from the era documented in this book? Read this bit of curated advice from old west legend Wyatt Earp.
Will Not Comply: A Historical Anecdote of the First Silencer Registration
Continuing with the historical theme, some of you might enjoy this article as well.
Ed Monk Webinar: Countering The Active Shooter With A Handgun » Concealed Carry Inc
Ed Monk has done more research on active killers than anyone else on the planet. First, you should buy his book. Then you should immediately register for this inexpensive webinar on July 16th.
And while we are talking about excellent training opportunities, my Ohio readers should rush out to sign up for the classes my friend Lou Ann Hamblin is teaching at Blackwing.
Concealed Carry for Big Guys: Holsters, Clothes & Tips
Carry tips for guys who shop in the “husky” section.
Only Interesting Guns, Part One
This article makes me consider the fond memories I have of my “interesting” model 19 revolvers. I still have my first centerfire handgun, my dad’s tricked out police duty gun, and the 2.5″ snubby I use for my revolver class demonstrations. All are Smith and Wesson model 19s.
The Top .22 LR Defensive Rounds but Through a Rifle – Gel Test! Mini-Mag, Stinger, Uppercut & Punch
Have you ever wondered how popular .22 defensive rounds perform out of a rifle? These gelatin tests yield some interesting results. Despite the seemingly unimpressive gelatin testing performance, ballistic expert and 40+ year police officer Chuck Haggard often comments that he has never seen a person shot in the torso with a .22 rifle who has lived. In my police career, I never responded to any calls where a criminal or armed citizen shot anyone with a .22 rifle. I have however, seen the results of a couple of .22 rifle suicides. The cartridge performed very well out of a rifle in that capacity.
What To Do After A Defensive Shooting
Great advice from Alex Ooley (who also happens to be a criminal defense attorney).
How to deal with strangers
I just realized that Annette Evans has a Substack focused on female self protection advice. Sign up for a subscription and follow her if you are interested in the subject matter.
Training Vs Performing
Are you training or are you performing?
Quote to Ponder:
“Just like Doritos and Mountain Dew wreck your body, push notifications and memes wreck your mind. And like junk food, the more you consume, the worse you feel.
People like to make excuses for why their attention is fractured, but the truth is, your attention isn’t being stolen—you’re just giving it away without a fight.
If you don’t take control of your environment, you’ll spend your entire life becoming a data point for mega-corporations to package up and sell to the highest-bidding advertiser.
When I write nowadays, I leave my phone at home, block everything on my laptop, and force myself to sit in painful, empty space before I can write.
Your life is nothing more than the diet of your mind.
What are you feeding it today?”
– Mark Manson
Thank you all for feeding your brain with this quality list of reference articles.
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