Debate?
28 June 24 Worst outcome Increasingly-desperate hopefulness on the part of JRB supporters was dashed last night during the first (and likely the only) televised Presidential Debate. What was actually said (or mumbled in the case of JRB) was far lass consequential than the demeanor of the candidates. DJT was enthusiastic, spirited, focused, precisely controlled, […]
Last Resort
26 June 24 Avoidance, vigilance, awareness, deterrence, disengagement, de-escalation We emphasize all of the foregoing, but even in combination they only go so far, and collectively fall far short of representing an absolute solution to burgeoning personal-security issues that now greatly concern all Americans. Deadly “Jack-in-the-Box” attacks, carried-out by EDPs and other VCAs, are now […]
Taken Seriously?
23 June 24 Naive, leftist clowns, even in Israel! With frightening events of 7 Oct 23 still fresh on their collective minds, many Israeli women, who heretofore never thought of themselves as gun-owners/carriers, have since purchased and are carrying pistols. This trend is disturbing to soft-headed leftists, who (like leftists everywhere) continue to regard “victimhood” […]
Nothing to Lose!
20 June 24 “Innocent until Proven Indigent!” Motto of leftist prosecutors (and there are many) Operators need to be aware that, when we are involuntarily confronting a VCA, we’re almost always facing a person who has “nothing to lose,” while we have everything (literally!) to lose. Leftist prosecutors are well aware of this! When physically […]
Exciting Times!
18 June 24 “I am strongly in favor of common sense, common honesty, and common decency. Of course, this makes me forever ineligible for public office.” HL Mencken Ready or Not! Many (including LEOs) are falling into the trap of becoming programmed by the media and thus accepting that terms like “shocking” and “surprising” are […]
“Good Old Days”
13 June 24 “Be prepared to be unprepared” JV Jones Incidents of OISs (Officer-Involved Shootings) are spiking right now, particularly in our metro areas. With our contentious election-year in full-swing, deadly violence (some political, some “regular”) will continue to increase exponentially. Owing to our open borders, new “911 Events” are likely! Normal-capacity magazines on modern […]
More Dogs!
11 June 24 More on Dogs: Many sage comments received from my last Quip! Here are some points that should be added: 1) Do not insert yourself in-between fighting dogs! Attempting to break-up a dogfight physically, by intervening with your own body, is pretty much a guarantee of severe bodily […]
Dogs!
10 June 24 Dogs The City of Los Angeles’ Department of Animal Services maintains several animal shelters, including the one where a near-fatal dog attack occurred several days ago. A kennel supervisor at this particular shelter (with twenty years experience) was nearly killed during a precipitous dog attack. The dog involved […]
“Random,” the fraudulent modifier
7 June 24 “Random?” Last Wednesday in OH, a mother and her three-year-old child were victims of a precipitous stabbing attack in the parking-lot of a local grocery store, in the middle of the day! Attacker and victims were unknown to each other. The child died as a result. His mother […]
DTI Web Page back up!
7 June 24 Our DTI Web Page at defense-training.com is back up, and “normal,” once again! Our Web Host (Godaddy) was unable to explain, in any intelligible manner, why it was “suspended” yesterday. I can only assume, like most “woke” employers these days, they employ an army of incompetent and erstwhile unemployed […]
“Vain and Ambitious”
6 June 24 “We Own the Streets!” In Marxist ideology, an “army” is required to impose (by force) classic feudalistic dogma upon innocent citizens. It’s the strategy ever employed by Lenin, Stalin, Pol Pot, Mao, and many others among the beasts of history. For our current gaggle of “vain and ambitious” […]
DTI Web Page
6 June 24 Our DTI Web Page at defense-training.com is down temporarily, for some unknown reason! We’re working feverishly to get it back up! In the interim, when you want to register for a DTI Course, call me directly at 970 227 2237 I’ll take care of everything from here! […]
Cuckoo’s Nest!
30 May 24 “You’re on Earth. There’s no cure for that!” Samuel Beckett Mental Illness: We’re experiencing today a national disaster that has taken decades to unfold! Starting in the 1960’s with then Governor Reagan in CA, and subsequently perpetuated by then President Carter in the 1970s, state-run “psychiatric hospitals” […]
Memorial Day, 2024
27 May 24 “Memorial Day,” also know as “Decoration Day,” has been celebrated annually in the USA (on assorted dates) since 1868. Since 1971, various “Memorial Days” have been consolidated and jointly celebrated on the last Monday in May. Today, in solemn commemoration, Vicki and I attended our Memorial Day Celebration here […]
Lists!
25 May 24 “Cultivate your capacity for surprise” Richard Barron “The List” Violent insurgencies worldwide have always carefully collected names and addresses of “counter-revolutionaries” These names include military (particularly the Spc Op Community), media, police, political officials and their families, “reactionaries,” who have a history of boldly speaking-out against Communism, […]
2024 NRA Show, Last Day
19 May 24 2024 NRA Show, last day Attendance at this year’s NRA Show was significantly lighter than in past years, according to people with whom I talk. In fact, some vendors are more than a little upset with the light attendance! Many current NRA members are disturbed with the organization as […]
NRA Show, 2nd Day
18 May 24 NRA Show, Second Day Today, DJT spoke, as promised. We did not personally attend, but he received NRA’s enthusiastic official endorsement, as expected. There were news reports of protestors outside, but we didn’t see any. In the vendor area: Savage’s “Stance” Pistol is flat (9mm, single column) and […]
2024 NRA Show and Convention, Dallas, TX
17 May 24 2024 NRA Show and Convention, Dallas, TX Vicki and I are here in Dallas, TX for the 2024 NRA Show. The Show started today and will go through Sunday. The high-level political meeting is on Monday! On Monday, it will be decided who will lead the NRA into […]
“Provocation”
16 May 24 “It’s not about what people claim. It’s about what the other side believes you might do to them.” John Mearsheimer On 8 Feb 24, at a swank concert in Scottsdale, AZ, a woman (an attendee) noticed an angry, drunken man tearing-down barricades at the event’s entrance. She […]
Unaware!
14 May 24 “… and sometimes the Circus comes to you!” A random knife attack took place on Times Square (NYC) this last Saturday. A “disabled person,” sitting in a wheel chair on a sidewalk suddenly jumped-up and stabbed a female tourist with a long knife. The perpetrator then sat back […]
Gun industry legends Dave Spaulding, Massad Ayoob, Mike Boyle, and John Farnam join Fernando Coelho to dive deep into the history of the gun industry, shedding light on how firearms and firearms training have transformed over the decades. They discuss the dramatic shift from traditional print reviews to the digital age of internet forums, social media influencers, and YouTube personalities of the industry.
