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Is Your Go-Bag Good-to-Go?

August 31, 2017 1 Comment

For years I’ve lived with a go-bag within easy reach. My girlfriend and even my kids know what it is and where to find it. Often enough they’ve had…

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Warning Shots: Fire Them At Your Own Peril

August 24, 2017 7 Comments

“Sarge”, the Constable began, “you wont believe this haas (civilian) I was talking to.” I remember looking up, hoping upon hope this might be slightly more interesting than checking…

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How to Present Your Firearm at a Roadblock (and not get shot)

August 15, 2017 20 Comments

Back in the first blog a very good question was raised pertaining to how you should appropriately produce and present your firearm should you be asked to by a…

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It Doesn’t Matter if Your Defensive Gun is Ugly as All Heck

August 14, 2017 5 Comments

If you are in the camp that thinks your carry-gun also needs to look good, you may need to reconsider your views on self-defence, and the role of the…

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Hollow Points Are Illegal? What To Do When Stopped At A Roadblock

July 26, 2017 26 Comments

The policeman then swings out the cylinder or you revolver or pops out your magazine and sees your ammunition. “You’re in trouble,” he says. “You can’t have hollow point…

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When Your Defensive Ammo Fails

June 28, 2017 8 Comments

In conclusion, an old cartridge was fired out of revolver with a 2-inch barrel, and the velocity was not sufficient for the bullet to perform as it should have.

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