The three pillars of successful personal safety and defence are Mindset, Skills, and Equipment – in that order of importance. Today I want to briefly talk about the first…
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We like to throw terms around. It’s probably inherent to human nature. We love abbreviations, contractions, and other nonsense words. They are little parcels of meaning that escape the…
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In Practical Advice, Real-World Scenarios
Preparing for Your Personal Gunfight – Fight to Win
July 9, 2020 Be first to comment
The internet is a very informative place. It is also entertaining, and often the setting for copious installments of the Theatre of the Absurd. Not least of these histrionics…
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Before we start, let me state that I really despise the term Gender-Based Violence. It infers that the abuse and violence is a result of the victim’s gender. And…
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Carrying a handgun for self-defence is such a wide topic of discussion, it’s quite difficult to condense into one article. There are a great many carry methods. Some are…
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Many of us hate going to the mall. But we all love shooting. We wouldn’t be reading this blog if we didn’t. In an ideal world most (if not all)…
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In Firearm Rights, General Discussion
Africa Check Debunks Gun Safe Cities’ Claim
August 5, 2019 3 Comments
Africa Check did us all a great favour last week by debunking a persistent piece of gun control fiction. “You are four times more likely to have your firearm…
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Draft legislation would have removed self-defence as a grounds for owning a gun. If only the police and army have the right to have guns, society would not be…
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In Practical Advice, Real-World Scenarios
The Hazards of Online Self-Defence Advice
April 10, 2019 Be first to comment
You’ve probably seen it on Facebook, and in firearm related websites or online forums. A member had an experience or read a newspaper article, and wants to know: can…
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Carry Guns Are Made For Shooting – So Shoot Them!
February 15, 2019 Be first to comment
Carry guns are for shooting. Thank you, Captain Obvious. A truly mind-shattering observation you made there. Or so one would think. Too often this is not to be the…