September 23, 2022 Be first to comment
Torches (as we call flashlights in South Africa) are a central component of everyday carry (EDC). We rely on torches to help us navigate, search, and identify in dark…
This article was first published in the Daily Friend on 31 May 2022. Mass casualty events where the actions of one or more violent actors result in the death…
Since this is Part 1 of…I don’t know how many, let’s start this discussion with a fact check: I am not an OAF (Operator As Fuck), nor do I…
Everyone in the firearm-owning community seems to presently obsess about “tactical”…everything. Well, perhaps not everyone. But the term has so far departed from its proper use in our lexicon,…
In Practical Advice, Real-World Scenarios
February 14, 2022 1 Comment
Situational Awareness is perhaps the single most important component of Personal Security. Yet it is also perhaps the fundamentally most misunderstood and malpracticed one. Thousands of people become crime…
In Practical Advice, Training Opportunities
January 30, 2022 2 Comments
Out of all the grudge purchases people make, firearm training is perhaps the most resented out of the whole lot. Some of this is likely rooted in the fact…
November 17, 2021 5 Comments
The below is my retort to Adele Kirsten’s comments pertaining the Len Cloete shooting incident in Muldersdrift, as reported by Maroela Media in their article on 17 November. I…
First published on Morning Shot on 21 October. I have still not received an answer to the question that led to this piece being written. Silence is sometimes in…
In General Discussion, Practical Advice
November 9, 2021 Be first to comment
You are always the First Responder to your personal crime scene – you cannot outsource responsibility for your personal safety. This reality of course does not stop people from…
There is no support among the South African public for stricter gun control. At least nobody bothered to register support for it, with 96% of 150 000 comments rejecting…
