Carry With a Round in the Chamber?

A question I’m frequently asked is: “Should I carry with a round in the chamber?”  While people hold very strong, and opposing, opinions about the answer to this question, I…

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What’s the Deal with Open Carry?

When someone is talking about “open carry,” they are referring to the practice of openly carrying a firearm in public as they go about their daily business.  This is different…

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Another Non-Secret Secret: The OODA Loop Part II

In Part I, I set out a brief description of the OODA  (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) Loop and explained that it is a model to describe the continuous process we…

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Another Non-Secret Secret: The OODA Loop Part I

The OODA Loop is a name for a way of describing and analyzing the decision-making process an entity (human or an organization) goes through in making every decision.  While the…

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The Marine Corps’ Secret Training Technique

I want to let you in on a little Marine Corps secret for how to develop the best marksmen in the world.  For a Marine to qualify as anything less…

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Traffic Stop Interactions with Law Enforcement Officers while Carrying a Concealed Weapon

What do you do if you’re legally carrying a concealed weapon and are stopped by the police?  I’ll lay out a commonsense approach about what you should and should not…

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Having a Gun Won’t Protect You or Your Family

As I write this article the world is dealing with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. People are trying desperately to obtain everything they believe is needed to keep their family safe.... LEARN MORE