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Understanding Violence

Understanding Violence

In his book, On Combat, Col Dave Grossman teaches the universal human phobia is being violently attacked by another human.  We fear other people more than anything.   Some of the...

Understanding Violence

In his book, On Combat, Col Dave Grossman teaches the universal human phobia is being violently attacked by another human.  We fear other people more than anything.   Some of the...

How Fast Could You Be Ready For This in YOUR Neighborhood?

How Fast Could You Be Ready For This in YOUR Ne...

It's a normal Saturday morning.  You're trying to feed kids a quick breakfast before trailing off to little league games and bit of shopping.  You hear multiple vehicles driving fast...

How Fast Could You Be Ready For This in YOUR Ne...

It's a normal Saturday morning.  You're trying to feed kids a quick breakfast before trailing off to little league games and bit of shopping.  You hear multiple vehicles driving fast...

Fear Is a Result of Unpreparedness

Fear Is a Result of Unpreparedness

We fear what we don't understand and what we're unprepared for.  When we're prepared, part of which means understanding what we're facing, we're no longer afraid of it.  We may...

Fear Is a Result of Unpreparedness

We fear what we don't understand and what we're unprepared for.  When we're prepared, part of which means understanding what we're facing, we're no longer afraid of it.  We may...

Are You Looking for a Safe Place?

Are You Looking for a Safe Place?

In December, 1944, the German army counter-attacked in what became known as The Battle of the Bulge.  Allied forces were in full retreat.  As a tank destroyer from the 7th...

Are You Looking for a Safe Place?

In December, 1944, the German army counter-attacked in what became known as The Battle of the Bulge.  Allied forces were in full retreat.  As a tank destroyer from the 7th...

Should You Carry With a Round in the Chamber

Should You Carry With a Round in the Chamber

“Well, if it ain't loaded and cocked, it don't shoot!” - Rooster Cogburn Yes, you should carry with a round in the chamber.  The entire point of carrying a gun...

Should You Carry With a Round in the Chamber

“Well, if it ain't loaded and cocked, it don't shoot!” - Rooster Cogburn Yes, you should carry with a round in the chamber.  The entire point of carrying a gun...

Take a Breath, Look Around, Make a Decision

Take a Breath, Look Around, Make a Decision

I’ve become hooked on Jack Carr’s novels.  The plots are typical ‘save the world’ themes found in the political thriller genre, but it’s the element of realism and attention to...

Take a Breath, Look Around, Make a Decision

I’ve become hooked on Jack Carr’s novels.  The plots are typical ‘save the world’ themes found in the political thriller genre, but it’s the element of realism and attention to...