tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43099335383682916742024-03-15T20:11:21.146-05:00Defensive PistolcraftUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger277125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-29413725670968782922024-03-15T09:36:00.000-05:002024-03-15T09:36:07.284-05:00CWP, 15 March MMXXIV Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"> Greetings Sheepdogs, <br /> <br />Rod of Iron Freedom Festival 2024 (tickets are free)<br /><a href="https://www.rodofironfreedomfestivaltn.org/">https://www.rodofironfreedomfestivaltn.org/</a><br />Fountain Plaza<br />2809 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy.<br />Morristown, TN 18425<br />March 16th, 2024<br />12:00 noon to 17:00 (5:00 PM)<br /> <br />Table of Sections: <br /> Prevention<br /> Intervention<br /> Postvention<br /> Education<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****<br />Things you can do to avoid the lethal force incident. <br /> <br />Table of contents: <br /> Mindset <br /> Safety<br /> Training <br /> Practice <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Mindset -----<br />Figuring out the correct way to think. <br /> <br />Si vis pacem, para bellum. <br />(If you want peace, prepare for war.) <br /> <br /> “You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol <br />than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” <br />from Principles of Personal Defense by Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.)<br /> <br /> ‟We don’t decide what is necessary to survive a <br />lethal force encounter initiated by someone else. <br />That person decides what’s necessary for us to survive.” <br />– William Aprill<br /> <br /> ‟Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice.” <br />-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN<br /> <br /> ‷If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, <br />‶I'm at a disadvantage″, <br />I have news for you: you are. <br />But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. <br /> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. <br />Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- <br />all the factors that untrained people think make the difference when it comes to violence -- <br />all matter far less than your mindset and your intent.‴ <br />-- Tim Larkin<br /> <br />***** Situational Awareness ***** <br />How to avoid being taken by surprise. <br /> <br /> "Jeff Cooper's Color Code exists to help you get your head <br />around the need to kill someone in the immediate future." <br />-- John Hearne<br /> <br />Unaware (white) of what's going on around you. <br />Aware (yellow) of who is around you and what they are doing. <br />Alert (orange) to a potential threat and taking action to avoid the threat. <br />Alarm (red) by a real threat and taking action to escape the threat, <br /> which might include shooting the threat. <br />Combat (black) front sight, press. <br /> <br /> “You need to have the capacity for danger. You need to be ‘dangerous’. <br />Yet, you need to learn how to not use it except when necessary. <br />And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. <br /> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. <br />Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless.” <br />-- Jordan Peterson <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Safety ----- <br />How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. <br />How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders. <br /> <br />Jeff Cooper′s Rules of Gun Safety <br />RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. <br />RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER <br /> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. <br />RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER <br /> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. <br />RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. <br /> <br />"Keep Your Hand Away From the Muzzle" by tacticalprofessor (Claude Werner)<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2024/03/09/keep-your-hand-away-from-the-muzzle/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2024/03/09/keep-your-hand-away-from-the-muzzle/</a><br />Referring to <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4LsHBArwtl/">https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4LsHBArwtl/</a><br />Where a guy points his pistol at his hand to check to see if the laser is working. <br /> <br />"IRS special agent for criminal investigation indicted on involuntary manslaughter charge" <br /><a href="https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/special-agent-irs-ci-indicted-tucson-involuntary-manslaughter-charge">https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/special-agent-irs-ci-indicted-tucson-involuntary-manslaughter-charge</a><br /> Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. Stephen thinks it's a complacency problem. <br />I suspect it's an arrogance problem. <br /> <br /> "It's easier to stay out of trouble than to get out of trouble." <br />-- Claude Werner<br /> <br />"Envy, celebrated!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/envy-celebrated/">https://defense-training.com/envy-celebrated/</a><br /> You must stay out of these cities. You should stay out of these states. <br />What are the residents of these cities doing? They are moving to Tennessee. <br /> <br />"Anarchy!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/anarchy-3/">https://defense-training.com/anarchy-3/</a><br /> "While The People are virtuous, they cannot be subdued <br />But, once they lose their virtue, <br />then they will be ready to surrender their liberties <br />to the first external or internal invader." <br />-- Samuel Adams<br /> <br />"Baldwin Criticizes George Clooney's Safety Advice" by Law of Self Defense<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39Fu6KELtrk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39Fu6KELtrk</a><br /> Chamber check is your responsibility. Every safety rule is your responsibility. <br />Claiming that safety is someone else's responsibility is WRONG! <br /> <br /> "If I had my teaching career to do over, I'd include flashlight techniques <br />in daytime courses; with today's inexpensive, high-intensity lights, the center <br />of the beam is not required for target identification at across-the-room <br />distances. Sometimes it's feasible to use a light switch to illuminate a <br />suspected intruder. Barring either of those options, preferably from cover <br />or concealment, one can always call out for the suspected intruder to <br />identify himself." <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger<br />---<br /> Especially in a home defense situation, Positively Identify the target! <br />Turn on the lights. Use your flashlight to illuminate the subject. Using <br />your command voice, say, "Who is there?" <br /> Ya, you're giving away your position, but it's better than mistakenly <br />shooting a loved one. <br /> <br /> I guard an elementary school. The Kindergartners have a multi-million dollar <br />playground with the best equipment. Instead of playing on the equipment, they <br />drag chairs and benches to the perimeter fence and attempt to scale the fence as <br />if they were prisoners trying to escape. The teachers tell the kids to stop doing that <br />and to go play on the jungle gyms and climbing houses and slides and climbing walls <br />(which are challenging for me). <br /> Telling a child not to do something is a challenge that the child cannot resist. <br />So it was with Eve. So it will be for every child of Eve. Teach your children how <br />to use your firearms and explain to them how deadly they are. Tell them that the <br />firearms are used to kill bad guys to protect the family. <br /> And then lock up any firearm that is not securely attached to your body by a <br />properly designed holster made specifically for your pistol and a study belt. <br />(All of my firearms are behind a door with a lock in the door knob and a dead <br />bolt lock above it. I would never ask you to do something that I had not already <br />done.) <br /> Firearms in use are on your body. Firearms not in use are locked up. <br />There are no accidents. There is only negligence borne of ignorance and <br />carelessness. <br /> <br />John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: <br />Don’t go to stupid places. <br />Don’t associate with stupid people. <br />Don’t do stupid things. <br />Have a “normal” appearance. <br />Be in bed by 10:00 PM (your own bed). <br />Don’t fail the attitude test. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Training -----<br />Figuring out the correct tasks to practice.<br /> <br /> “If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, <br />all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />"Aiming Center Mass vs. Quick Stop–Which is Better?" by Mike Ox<br /><a href="https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/aiming-center-mass-vs-quick-stop-which-is-better/">https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/aiming-center-mass-vs-quick-stop-which-is-better/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "For years, this kind of confused me. Heart-lung shots would get me good kills, <br />but rarely instant stops. It really made me question self-defense teaching, because, <br />at the same time, almost all of the self-defense literature said that you need to aim <br />center-mass in a lethal force encounter – even with severely inadequate defensive <br />pistol rounds." <br /> <br /> You need training because: <br />You don't know what you don't know. <br />Much of what you know is false. <br />It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. <br />-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)<br /> <br /> Excerpt from an email from Mike Ox -- <br /> In strength and conditioning programs for professional athletes, there's a concept <br />known as "training for the scoreboard." What it means is that strength training <br />should make athletes better at their sport, not distract them from it. The key is <br />doing strength training that wins more games (functional strength) rather than just <br />strength training to increase raw strength. <br /> What does this mean for firearms training? <br /> Basically, that you should make sure that your training is setting you up for <br />success in a real world situation and not just sucking you into a hole of training <br />to max out a particular standard, qualification, or drill. Train for the fight . . . and <br />use the clock to do it . . . just don't train to become a slave of the clock. <br />-- Mike (Ox) Ochsner<br /> <br /> "You brought a gun to the fight. That doesn’t mean it’s YOUR gun. <br />The gun belongs to whomever can keep it. Think about that before intervening <br />in other folks’ problems. When is the last time you practiced your in-hand weapon <br />retention skills?" <br />-- Greg Ellifritz<br /> For that matter, when was the last time you practiced your holstered weapon <br />retention skills? Do you have such skills? Have you ever learned such skills? <br />Better get on it. Your time is coming. <br /> <br />"Firearm Retention Failure Ends in Disaster" by Active Self Protection<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR8HSvwc2wQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR8HSvwc2wQ</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> Bite him! Gouge his eyes! Break his hand! <br /> <br />"The Empirical Fighter: Rules for the Serious Combatant" by Mark Hatmaker<br /><a href="https://indigenousability.blogspot.com/2020/12/the-empirical-fighter-rules-for-serious.html">https://indigenousability.blogspot.com/2020/12/the-empirical-fighter-rules-for-serious.html</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpts: <br /> "The Rule of Specificity dictates, broadly, that the largest gains will be in the <br />area of focus with some [some] spillover effect to contiguous areas." <br /> "Choose what supports your end aims—trim the rest." <br /> [If you're going to practice disarms, you must cut the trigger guard off the dummy <br />pistol. Practicing with a real pistol is a bad idea. Ya, you can keep your trigger finger <br />in the register position. But that does not mean it will stay there. -- Jon Low]<br /> False testing. As a practicing scientist (Geophysics), I can assure you that false <br />testing is real and pervasive. Hundreds of papers are retracted from peer reviewed <br />journals every year for false testing. And those are the ones that are caught. <br />Thousands need to be retracted. <br /> <br /> “The secret of success is this. <br />Train like it means everything when it means nothing – <br />so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” <br />-- Lofty Wiseman<br /> <br />"Awesome Marine MARSOC Shooting Video" by Mike Ox<br /><a href="https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/awesome-marine-marsoc-shooting-video/">https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/awesome-marine-marsoc-shooting-video/</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">--- <br /> My experience is that a standard sort of self-defense pistol (4 to 6 inch barrel) <br />in .45 ACP (850 feet per second) that is zeroed for self-defense (~ 2-5 yards) <br />will also be zeroed at 100 yards. Plug your data into any online ballistic calculator <br />and find out what your bullet is supposed to do. Go to the range and find out what </div><div style="text-align: left;">your bullet does. To attempt a 100 or 200 yard shot without knowing where your </div><div style="text-align: left;">bullet will impact is reckless. <br />---<br />"MARSOC | Tactical Driving and Shooting Course"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6-nuuRhOz0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6-nuuRhOz0</a><br /> <br /> "Safe gun handling and knowing how to operate the gun competently is one thing. <br />How to fight with the gun is a whole other plane of knowledge." <br />-- Tiger McKee<br /> <br /> "Those motivated by a desire to improve their <br />gunfighting skills as opposed to a quest for trophies, <br />must be willing to bleed ego on the match results <br />to avoid shedding blood in combat." <br />-- Andy Stanford<br /> <br />--- Start of Classes ---<br /> <br /> "Annual Rangemaster Instructor Conference"<br />Saturday, November 2<br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-rangemaster-instructor-conference-tickets-688837911737">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-rangemaster-instructor-conference-tickets-688837911737</a><br /> Rangemaste schedule in the newsletter, <br /><a href="https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-03-RFTS-Newsletter.pdf">https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-03-RFTS-Newsletter.pdf</a><br /> Rangemaster training, <br /><a href="https://rangemaster.com/calendar/">https://rangemaster.com/calendar/</a><br /> <br />"Tactical Pistol 2 | Ogden, UT" $525.00<br />April 13-14, 2024<br /><a href="https://tridentconcepts.com/product/tp2-240413-ut/">https://tridentconcepts.com/product/tp2-240413-ut/</a><br /> <br />FPF Training<br /><a href="https://www.fpftraining.com/fpf-calendar">https://www.fpftraining.com/fpf-calendar</a><br /> <br />--- End of Classes ---<br /> <br /> Excerpt from an email from Mike Ox. -- <br /> He called them the "pre-fight," "fight," and the "post-fight" skills. <br />Awareness is more important than shooting. <br />Accurately assessing threats is more important than shooting. <br />Avoidance is more important than shooting. <br />Deterrence is more important than shooting. <br />All of these can prevent you from even needing to shoot. <br /> For the fight . . . did you accurately determine that you needed to shoot? <br /> Did you keep shooting after the threat was stopped or <br />holster only to have the threat "re-animate?" <br /> Post-fight, did your interaction with 911 or law enforcement <br />turn justified self-defense into legal jeopardy? <br />. . . <br /> "Don't just train hard. Train smarter than the other guy!"<br />Stay safe and God Bless,<br />Mike (Ox) Ochsner<br /> [You should have confidence in all of the above. <br />If not, more training is in order. -- Jon Low]<br /> <br /> ‟Training is NOT an event, but a process. <br />Training is the preparation FOR practice.” <br />-- Claude Werner<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Practice -----<br />How to get proficient at that task. <br /> <br />Why practice? <br /> “To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment <br />when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and <br />offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique <br />to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if <br />that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that <br />which could have been their finest hour.” <br />-- Winston Churchill<br /> <br />"Competition, Practice, Training, and Testing – Redux" by tacticalprofessor<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2024/03/04/competition-practice-training-and-testing-redux/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2024/03/04/competition-practice-training-and-testing-redux/</a><br /> Claude says that shooting in competitions has a high Return On Investment. <br />I agree. The assistant instructors and I would set up scenarios for the <br />''Tactical Scenarios" portion of our classes. But that turned out to be way <br />too much work for the effect (result) that we got. So for the last decade or so <br />we have been taking the students to IDPA and USPSA (IPSC) matches. <br />Those clubs do a better job of it than we ever could. They have all the <br />resources and manpower to put on a good match. Fortunately, in the Nashville <br />area, there is a pistol match every day of the week within driving distance. <br /> <br /> ‟Be careful what you practice. <br />Because you will do in combat <br />whatever you have practiced, <br />no matter how ridiculous.” <br />-- ‶Shooting in Self-Defense″ by Sara Ahrens <br /> <br />"Stable Flex<br />Consistent accuracy begins with a stable firing platform." <br />by Steve Tarani <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/stable-flex/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/stable-flex/</a><br /> <br /> “Willingness is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” <br />-- Lt. Gen. David M Shoup, USMC Commandant 1960-1963<br /> <br /> Now this is well worth reading. <br />"The Secret to the Secret<br />To become a better shooter, <br />practice one thing at a time by starting with trigger control." <br />by Richard Mann <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/the-secret-to-the-secret/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/the-secret-to-the-secret/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> ". . . I’m still not convinced they’re ideal for personal protection. <br />This is partly because they sometimes fail, and partly because sometimes <br />the sun or artificial light can make them unusable." [Also, rain, fog, <br />mud, dust, and such on the reflector will make it unusable. If you <br />get beads of rain on the lens, you're going to see lots of red dots. <br />If the lens fogs, you're going to see bright stars, not necessarily where <br />the red dot should be. -- Jon Low]<br />---<br /> Great illustrations. Notice the diagram labeled "Proper Sight Alignment". <br />Notice the large amount of light on either side of the front sight in the rear <br />sight notch. No pistol sights on standard pistols come from the factory like <br />this. You will have to machine out the rear sight by 2/100ᵗʰ of an inch, <br />1/100ᵗʰ on each side (depending on the vision acuity of your aiming eye, <br />the length of your arms, what kind of corrective lenses you are using, etc.). <br /> If you're wondering why you are scattering horizontally, it's because you <br />can't center the front sight in the rear sight notch, because the rear notch is <br />too narrow or the front sight is too wide. <br /> If your sights have dots painted on them, take a dental pick, remove the <br />paint, pack the indentations with body putty, and paint the entire sight the <br />same color (front and rear should be different bright colors). The dots are <br />a different sighting system than the silhouette of the sights. Thus a different <br />point of impact. [Appeal to authority, Tom Givens says so.] <br /> <br /> "People rust faster than equipment." <br />-- John Hearne<br /> <br /> From an email from Mike Ox. <br /> Go into any gym and tell people who are pumping iron that they’re not building <br />muscle and they’re going to get a little upset at you. <br /> They may think they are building muscle in the gym, but they’re not. <br /> They’re increasing blood flow and pump, but they’re not building muscle. <br /> In fact, they’re probably tearing it down. That's part of the process, <br />but the building happens after the workout. During rest and recovery . . . and sleep. <br /> Learning a new skill or improving an existing one is similar. With shooting, <br />it’s natural to go to the range, see some improvements, and THINK that you built <br />some skill. But you didn’t . . . yet. You laid the seeds for better skill, but any <br />improvements that you make in practice are happening in short term memory. <br />And it gets wiped clean each night when you sleep. In order to actually build <br />skill -- build skill that you can depend on in an instant in a life and death <br />situation -- the improvements that you made in practice need to be hardwired into <br />long term memory . . . which doesn’t happen until late in the night. <br />At that point, a magical thing happens and I want to share a story from a 2001 MIT <br />study to explain it. The MIT researchers hooked electrodes up to the brains of rats <br />as they went through a maze and recorded the impulses from their brains to their legs. <br />Then they left the electrodes hooked up and recorded the brainwaves of the rats as <br />they slept. When the rats got into a specific stage of sleep, the scientists started <br />seeing the EXACT same signals from the motor cortex as when the rats were going <br />through the maze! (the rats didn’t move because of a safety mechanism we have <br />called sleep paralysis . . . it keeps us from acting out most of our dreams) <br />The signals were so clear that the scientists could tell where the rats were in the <br />maze in their dreams and what they were going to do next. That’s cool . . . and powerful. <br /> Here’s what’s really cool . . . <br />If we can take advantage of this phenomenon, it is like getting free reps at no cost! <br />And here are 3 tricks to maximizing this little phenomenon. <br />1. Place an emphasis on quality sleep. Quantity matters too. In humans, <br />the most profound skill transfer to long term memory happens between the <br />6 & 6.5 hour mark. You'll learn physical skills up to 40% faster if you get 6.5-7 hours <br />of sleep per night than if you get 6 or less. <br />2. Make sure that you’re re-living high quality reps in your dreams by doing <br />high quality reps when you’re awake. Don’t grind out half-ass reps just for the <br />sake of racking up numbers. It’s OK to train hard, but make sure you’re training <br />smart too. <br />3. Take advantage of leverage. You can activate this process with only 5-15 <br />minutes of deliberate practice doing the right kind of drills. It doesn’t take hours <br />of practice or a ton of ammo. Just a few minutes of smart training is like pulling <br />the string on a top and you can keep doing reps in your dreams all night long. <br />Stay safe and God Bless,<br />Mike (Ox) Ochsner<br /> <br /> “Train, Practice, Compete <br />are the key elements in the development of humans.” <br />-- John M. Buol, Jr.<br /> <br /> ‶Practice is the small deposits you make over time, <br />so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal.″ <br />-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****<br />Suggestions on how to deal with the incident that you failed to avoid. <br /> <br /> Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, Escape <br /> <br />Table of contents: <br /> Strategy<br /> Tactics<br /> Techniques <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Strategy -----<br />Deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, <br />which tactics to use, which includes walking away. <br /> <br /> “How do you win a gunfight? <br />Don't be there.” <br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br /> From an email from John Murphy. <br />"Shootout between firefighter, neighbor video released; ruled self defense"<br />by WRTV Indianapolis <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFzCYLqJtq8&rco=1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFzCYLqJtq8&rco=1</a><br /> In this nightmare scenario a long running dispute between neighbors <br />spills over into an exchange of gunfire. <br /> Among the lessons learned: <br />1) Moving away from conflict is always preferable . . . but what if the <br />friction is with a neighbor? Short of selling and leaving there isn’t much <br />you can do, and that isn’t remotely practicable. <br />2) Marksmanship matters. We need to hit specific spots with our pistol <br />bullets to stop the threat. <br />3) People are crazy! You just don’t know who you’re dealing with, <br />but in this case there were plenty of clues. <br />-- John Murphy<br /> <br /> "You win gunfights by not getting shot." <br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Tactics ----- <br />Maneuver and fire in support of your strategy. <br /> <br /> "Real fights are short."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br /> “Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” <br />-- Chuck Haggard<br /> <br /> "The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."<br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Techniques -----<br />Ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics, <br />especially when disabled or under stress. <br /> <br /> "Use only that which works, <br />and take it from any place you can find it."<br />-- Bruce Lee <br /> <br />"Getting people to pass the qual is a low bar" by Ben Stoeger <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS77kRDgSOI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS77kRDgSOI</a><br /> The title should be "A discussion about riding the reset". <br /> You don't need to ride the reset. Ben says you should not be teaching it at all. <br />Because he believes that it is limiting in the long run. <br /> Speed and accuracy are not competing factors. You can do both at the same time. <br /> You don't need to prep the trigger, which I assume Ben means taking the slack <br />out of the trigger before starting the press to fire the shot. <br />---<br /> I don't agree with Ben, but I think it is important to present conflicting views. <br /> <br /> "The foundations of your grip are established <br />before you even draw the pistol from the holster." <br />-- Tanner Denton<br /> <br />"Downed Limb Malfunction AR15 Drill"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-sL5It0CNEo">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-sL5It0CNEo</a><br /> <br /> "It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" <br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****<br />Suggestions on how to treat your wounds. <br />Suggestions on how to avoid prosecution, conviction, and prison time. <br />Suggestions on how to avoid the civil law suit and judgment. <br /> <br />Table of contents: <br /> Aftermath<br /> Medical<br /> Survival<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Aftermath ----- <br />You must be alive to have these problems: criminal and civil liability. <br /> <br /> NEVER TALK TO THE POLICE! <br />"Kayla Giles Shares Her Side of the Story with Attorneys On Retainer"<br />by Attorneys On Retainer<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRAr5Hq2TYY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRAr5Hq2TYY</a><br /> A table of contents is listed below the video with links to sections of the video. <br /> Intel Analysts, what do you notice about Miss Giles' demeanor and presentation? <br />Remember what they taught you at NMITC (Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence <br />Training Center, Virginia Beach, VA) about debriefing the Snipers returning from <br />missions? [I wonder what they teach now days, since we don't have Scout Snipers <br />anymore.] <br /> The U.S. Supreme Court says it's okay for the police to threaten you to get you <br />to talk. It's okay for the police to lie to you to get you to talk. The police are not <br />your friends. They are your enemy. Treat them as such. Invoke your right to remain <br />silent and remain silent. Invoke your right to counsel and wait for your attorney. <br />Otherwise, you're going to end up in prison for life without any chance of parole, <br />with a consecutively 30 year sentence on top of that. <br /> Police who threaten to charge you with murder unless you talk are lying to you. <br />They will charge you with murder whether or not you talk to them. Welcome to <br />reality. <br /> The prosecutor never offered her a deal. Do you understand that? All prosecutors <br />offer plea deals to all defendants. The prosecutor's goal is to clear as many cases as <br />possible. An accepted plea deal is a win for the prosecutor. So why was a deal never <br />offered? Because the late husband's family is powerful in that Parish of Louisiana. <br />That's why they were in Louisiana. That's why the first attorney wanted to change <br />the venue of the trial. <br /> Do you understand what's going on? Do you see what's going to happen? <br /> <br /> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"<br />or use the direct address <br /><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a><br /> <br /> I know several instructors teach their students what to say to the responding officers. <br />They are wrong. NEVER talk to the police. Anything you say WILL be used against <br />you by the police and the prosecutor. They will twist your words to use them against <br />you. They will fabricate things you never said to use against you. Don't give them the <br />opportunity. Keep your mouth shut. Holding your tongue is Biblical. Not speaking, <br />is not lying. Not speaking is preventing the police and prosecutors from lying. So, <br />you're actually doing them a big favor, as well as yourself. You're preventing them from <br />committing perjury. You're preventing them from suborning perjury. Oh, yes, they will. <br />That's the game. They win by convicting you. There is no morality. There is only <br />promotion, and pay raises. <br /> <br /> “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, <br />but because he loves what is behind him.”<br />― G.K. Chesterton<br /> <br /> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". <br />Or, the direct link is, <br /><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a><br />Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. <br />The various policies are drastically different. <br /> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob <br /> <br /> “Your understanding and consent are not required <br />for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, <br />and destroy all you hold dear.” <br />-- William Aprill <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Medical -----<br /> <br /> "If you prepare for the emergency,<br />the emergency ceases to exist!"<br />-- Sherman House<br /> I just found out on Lee Weems' podcast that Sherman has moved to Washington <br />state. He used to live here in Nashville. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Survival -----<br /> <br /> "If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. <br />If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. <br />If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."<br />-- Robert Margulies<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Education ***** ***** *****<br /> <br />Table of contents: <br /> Legal<br /> Instruction<br /> Gear<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons <br />if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."<br />-- Becca Martin<br /> <br /> As Tom Givens says, bad guys do not beam down from the mothership, <br />and magically appear next to you. If you pay attention, you will see them coming. <br />Of course, you have to know what to look for to recognize a criminal predator. <br />The following may help you. <br />---<br />"PACT Newsletter" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/pact-newsletter">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/pact-newsletter</a><br />Send Ron Borsch an email and subscribe. <br />---<br />"Precious Foreknowledge to Recognize Threats" by Ron Borsch<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/precious-foreknowledge-to-recognize-threats">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/precious-foreknowledge-to-recognize-threats</a><br />---<br />"How to Spot a Bad Guy- A Comprehensive Look at Body Language and Pre-Assault Indicators"<br />by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/how-to-spot-a-bad-guy-a-comprehensive-look-at-body-language-and-pre-assault-indicators">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/how-to-spot-a-bad-guy-a-comprehensive-look-at-body-language-and-pre-assault-indicators</a><br /> <br /> "We have also continued collecting cases where people legally carrying guns <br />in public have stopped crimes." -- John Lott<br />"Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: <br />30 Cases During November 2023"<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2024/02/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-30-cases-during-november-2023/">https://crimeresearch.org/2024/02/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-30-cases-during-november-2023/</a><br /> What do you notice? What are the common threads? <br /> <br />Practical Eschatoloty<br /><a href="http://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/">http://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/</a><br /> <br />The Tactical Professor<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/</a><br /> <br />"Weekend Knowledge Dump" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/</a><br /> <br />Rangemaster newsletter<br /><a href="https://rangemaster.com/newsletter/">https://rangemaster.com/newsletter/</a><br /> <br />The Reload<br /><a href="https://thereload.com/">https://thereload.com/</a><br />Sign up for their newsletter. <br /> <br /> "Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Legal -----<br /> <br /> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. <br />It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.<br />-- John Adams, October 11, 1798<br /> <br />"Media Blackout as 56% of States Enact Constitutional Carry"<br />by Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNv04uAQPsc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNv04uAQPsc</a><br /> Source documents are cited below the video. <br /> <br /> "Law of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca <br />(free book, just pay for shipping so you don't have to go to Colorado to pick it up) <br /><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook">http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook</a><br /> <br />"Ohio Supreme Court Says 'Warning Shots' Count as Self-Defense"<br />by Cam Edwards<br /><a href="https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2024/03/08/ohio-supreme-court-says-warning-shots-count-as-self-defense-n1224127">https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2024/03/08/ohio-supreme-court-says-warning-shots-count-as-self-defense-n1224127</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger.<br />Excerpt: <br /> "According to the state's highest court, warning shots do count as self-defense."<br /> Primary source document, <br /><a href="https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2024/2024-Ohio-776.pdf">https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2024/2024-Ohio-776.pdf</a><br />---<br /> NEVER fire warning shots. They are illegal in every state of the United States of America. <br /> There is no place to safely fire a warning shot. Any shot into the ground will ricochet <br />off the concrete sidewalk, the asphalt road, or a rock in the ground; injuring or killing <br />someone, maybe you. <br /> Any shot fired up into the air will fall down with equal speed on someone's head, <br />maybe killing the innocent bystander. [Many documented cases.] <br /> The best backstop for a fired bullet is the center of mass of the bad guy's body. <br />Any other target is reckless. <br /> <br /> "The 5 Elements of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free of charge) <br /><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/elements/">lawofselfdefense.com/elements/</a><br /> <br /> “Your character is what you do when no one is looking.” <br />-- Thomas Jefferson<br /> <br /> “Is there no virtue among us? <br />If there is not, we are without hope!<br />No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.<br />To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness <br />for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” <br />-- James Madison, 1788<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Instruction -----<br /> <br /> Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: <br />"We are not God's gift to our students. <br />Our students are God's gift to us." <br /> <br />"Thoughts on Instruction and Conflict" by Dave Spaulding<br /><a href="http://www.downrange.tv/blog/thoughts-on-instruction-and-conflict/27734/">http://www.downrange.tv/blog/thoughts-on-instruction-and-conflict/27734/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpt: <br /> ". . . an instructor who has faced conflict will teach combative firearms <br />“better” than an instructor that has not." <br /> "What I am referring to is having a better understanding of what is being <br />taught and its application under stress and duress." <br /> <br />----- Instructors -----<br /> <br /> Be careful what you teach. Because your students will do in combat<br />whatever you have trained them to do, no matter how ridiculous.<br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens<br /> <br /> My student was having a lot of malfunctions initially, and then wasn't. <br />She asked me what I did to cause the malfunction in her pistol at the beginning. <br />She had assumed that I was doing it intentionally to give her practice reducing <br />stoppages. I told her that I hadn't done anything. She wasn't getting malfunctions <br />anymore because she had learned to hold the pistol tightly. And so was not <br />letting the frame move as much during recoil, thus allowing the pistol to cycle <br />properly. <br /> Knowing (intellectually) to grip the pistol tightly is different from experientially <br />learning to physically grip the pistol tightly. <br /> This student had started with a small grip on her pistol. By the third day of <br />class she needed to change to a medium grip because the grip on the pistol was <br />getting too small for her to grip properly. Things change with practice. Be <br />prepared for such change. Initially, she was gripping tentatively. By the third <br />day, she was gripping aggressively. Things change with attitude. <br /> <br /> "Teach them diligently . . . "<br />-- Deuteronomy 6:7 <br /> <br /> A student was shooting tight groups and her sights were correctly zeroed. <br />As the sun set, we went into civil twilight. And her point of impact went up <br />6 to 7 inches; iron sights, same 5 yard range, same target. We couldn't figure <br />out what was going on. Any suggestions? <br /> I suspect some sort of optical illusion was taking place, but I couldn't for <br />the life of me figure out why the point of impact moved to be 6 inches high. <br />She was wearing prescription eyeglasses (for nearsightedness). <br /> When we went into the night shoot with flashlights, her point of impact <br />returned to normal. <br />---<br />Response from Tom Givens. <br />Jon,<br /> It's caused by reflection on the front sight. If strong light comes from the right, <br />for instance, the POI will often shift to the right. The reflection makes the edge <br />of the sight on the same side as the light optically disappear, so the post gets <br />moved in that direction to make it look centered to the shooter. <br /> The other possibility is that as light faded she was lining up white dots on her <br />sights, rather than using the top edge of the front sight. This assumes she has <br />3 dot sights. The dots are always poorly aligned. <br />TG<br />---<br />Response from John Farnam. <br />Dear Jon<br /> Thanks for your note and for training those folks! <br /> Sunlight on pistol sights, particularly front sights, can change one's perception, <br />and hence actually change the appearance of the sights, hence changing the <br />shooter's perceived "sight picture". <br /> Not uncommon! <br /> In most cases, this perceived change does not affect the bullet impact point <br />enough to worry about, at least at ranges we're most likely to need pistols! <br /> You need to tell this student that the slight change in impact point is perfectly <br />normal and that she probably needn't worry about it! <br />/John<br /> <br /> "Remember, <br />the students who require the extra effort <br />are the ones who need us the most!"<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br /> Now this is well worth reading. <br />"The Secret to the Secret<br />To become a better shooter, <br />practice one thing at a time by starting with trigger control." <br />by Richard Mann <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/the-secret-to-the-secret/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/the-secret-to-the-secret/</a><br /> Great illustrations. Notice the diagram labeled "Proper Sight Alignment". <br />Notice the large amount of light on either side of the front sight in the rear <br />sight notch. No pistol sights on standard pistols come from the factory like <br />this. You will have to machine out the rear sight by 2/100ᵗʰ of an inch, <br />1/100ᵗʰ on each side. <br /> If you're wondering why your student is scattering horizontally, it's because <br />your student can't center the front sight in the rear sight notch, because the <br />rear notch is too narrow or the front sight is too wide. <br /> If your sights have dots painted on them, take a dental pick, remove the <br />paint, pack the indentations with body putty, and paint the entire sight the <br />same color (front and rear should be different bright colors). The dots are <br />a different sighting system than the silhouette of the sights. Thus a different <br />point of impact. [Appeal to authority, Tom Givens says so.] <br /> <br /> "You must teach skill sustainment as part of training." <br />-- John Hearne<br /> <br /> My Aunt Lois told me, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything. <br />And that is good advice in general. But when someone is teaching stuff that is bad, <br />you really owe your students and readers a duty to call out the bad instruction. So, <br />your students don't get misled. <br /> "Zero steps in it again" by Ben Stoeger <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PV6KneRLjQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PV6KneRLjQ</a><br /> Years ago, I thought Zero had some innovative training tools, such as a rig that <br />allowed him to move with his student, he in back of his student and the target in <br />front of his student. <br /> All of these sorts of "discussions" could be avoided by not allowing public <br />comments in one's posts. I don't allow public comments in the blog you are <br />presently reading. If you want to comment to me, send me an email. My email <br />address is always at the end of each post. There is no point in letting persons <br />argue on your web site. Critics are free to post their criticism of you on their web <br />sites. Or their YouTube.com videos. Or their . . . <br /> <br />"Some instructors can't shoot" by Ben Stoeger <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mra8TMuhjB8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mra8TMuhjB8</a><br /> <br />----- Students -----<br /> <br /> Pay attention! Make a good faith effort to learn. <br />Your life depends on it. The lives of your loved ones depend on it. <br /> <br />----- Andragogy -----<br /> <br /> ‟An instructor should not expect any learning to take <br />place the first time new information is presented.” <br />-- ‶Building Shooters″ by Dustin Salomon<br /> <br /> “The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. <br />Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.” <br />-- Robert John Meehan<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Gear -----<br />And the safe storage thereof. <br /> <br /> “Mission drives the gear train.”<br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />"WHY I NO LONGER CARRY A SPARE MAGAZINE" by Tessah Booth<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUL4sbYtq2E">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUL4sbYtq2E</a><br /> Cost benefit analysis. <br /> <br />"A Non-Binary Look At Carrying With An Empty Chamber"<br />by Tom McHale<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/our-experts/vantage-point/carrying-with-an-empty-chamber/">https://americanhandgunner.com/our-experts/vantage-point/carrying-with-an-empty-chamber/</a><br /> Cost benefit analysis. <br /> <br />"New Girlfriend Syndrome" by Ben Stoeger<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLbVcbUMn2M">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLbVcbUMn2M</a><br /> <br /> Your pistol grip must allow you to have the tip of your middle finger pointing back <br />towards you when in a correct grip. If not, modify the grip, change pistols, etc. <br /> Your pistol must allow you to press the trigger straight to the rear when in a correct <br />grip. If not, take your pistol to a gunsmith and have him move the trigger. Anyone <br />who tells you that it can't be done is lying to you. <br /> <br /> The holster you choose must meet these minimum requirements: <br />retain the pistol (turn upside down and shake, the pistol should not fall out), <br />protect the trigger (impossible to touch the trigger with a toothpick), <br />secure to the body (this means a strong stiff gun belt), and <br />allow for a firing grip (while the pistol is completely in the holster). <br />-- Jeff L. Gonzales (paraphrased)<br /> <br /> Psychological stop. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DXAe20FOpKg">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DXAe20FOpKg</a><br /> <br />"Defensive Shooting Indoors: The Overpenetration Problem"<br />by Josh Wayner<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/gear-ammo/ammunition/overpenetration-problem">https://gundigest.com/gear-ammo/ammunition/overpenetration-problem</a><br /> <br />"Gun Science: What's the Best Metal for Gun Barrels?"<br />by NRA Staff <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/gun-science-what-s-the-best-metal-for-gun-barrels/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/gun-science-what-s-the-best-metal-for-gun-barrels/</a><br /> <br /> “Your car is not a holster.” <br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, <br />and preserve order in the world as well as property. <br />Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." <br />-- Thomas Paine<br /> <br /> Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law, ITAR, <br />International Traffic in Arms Regulations. That means cryptosystems are <br />covered by the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Never let the <br />government infringe on your right to keep and bear cryptosystems, to <br />include home made cryptosystems. <br /> <br /> "Computer science has nothing to do with computers or science." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br />"C++23: An Overview of Almost All New and Updated Features" by Marc Gregoire<br />at CppCon 2023<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cttb8vMuq-Y">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cttb8vMuq-Y</a><br /> C++ was once very useful when Bjarne Stroustrup created it. Over the years <br />lots of changes. Who sits on these standards committees? <br /> <br /> "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. <br />Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have <br />perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must <br />believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing <br />must be attained." <br />-- Marie Curie<br /> <br />"Shape Of An Imaginary Circle" by Ron & Math <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUrwKp4f4V8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUrwKp4f4V8</a><br />x² + y² = r² , <br />x = (a + bi) ∈ C, <br />y = (c + di) ∈ C, <br />r = i → r² = -1. <br />∴ (a + bi)² + (c + di)² = -1. <br />Ron then graphs a, b, c, and d in 4 dimensions and projects to 3 dimensions, <br />and then rotates the 3-d projection in a 2-d screen. Pretty neat. <br /> <br /> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br /> So you've used your computer to generate a random sequence. But that's not random. <br />It's pseudorandom, because you've used an algorithm to generate it. It's deterministic. <br />And certainly not unique. But all is not lost. Can we get the sequence closer to random? <br />How about flipping every pᵗʰ bit in the sequence, where p is an odd prime and much less <br />than the size of the sequence? Just more data processing. Is it unique? Has the sequence </div><div style="text-align: left;">ever been generated before? Does it pass all of the statistical tests? </div><div style="text-align: left;">Consider a linear feedback shift register (LFSR) with two taps (Why 2? Efficiency. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Do we gain anything with more than 2 taps?) based on an irreducible polynomial </div><div style="text-align: left;">over some finite field of characteristic 2. (Ya, all finite fields of order n are isomorphic. </div><div style="text-align: left;">So we're talking about different size fields. The bigger the better.) We go through and </div><div style="text-align: left;">flip every pᵗʰ bit. Does it make sense to then go through and flip every qᵗʰ bit, for q ≠ p ? </div><div style="text-align: left;">Why not? Is the sequence now ∻ homothetic to a sequence we could have gotten </div><div style="text-align: left;">off Hot Bits? Why? Why not? <br /> <br />***** Signals Intelligence and Ground Electronic Warfare, <br />Cryptologic Communications, Cyber Security, and such ***** <br /> <br />"Under the Sea" by The Merge<br /><a href="https://themerge.co/p/underthesea">https://themerge.co/p/underthesea</a><br />"The Merge"<br /><a href="https://themerge.co/">https://themerge.co/</a><br /> Do you know the guys who work for the Merge? Yes, you do. <br /> <br /> In case you don't understand. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zwYwjbNLotg">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zwYwjbNLotg</a><br /> <br /> In case you don't understand how incompetent the FBI cyber security department is. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AyZfW-ihOzs">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AyZfW-ihOzs</a><br /> <br />"The New BIOS Hack That Bypasses Every Antivirus" by ThioJoe <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QFJLszvDwg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QFJLszvDwg</a><br />---<br />"The Malware So Tricky Even Programmers Fall For It" by ThioJoe <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25Txv9MmrYA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25Txv9MmrYA</a><br />Meat starts at 4:21. <br /> <br />"Stop Your Programs Reporting Your Activity with Little Snitch"<br />by NBTV (Naomi Brockwell TV)<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0EiqiPuR4Q">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0EiqiPuR4Q</a><br /> <br /> ‟If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. <br />The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. <br />Therefore what he must fear is his victim.” <br />-- Col. Jeff Cooper, "Principles of Personal Defense" <br /> <br /> Jake (a label that I will use) wrote me an email asking me all kinds of interesting <br />questions. I was honored and flattered to answer (As best I could. I cited books and <br />journal articles that had the explanations as to how the answer was derived and the <br />proofs of the theorems in question). </div><div style="text-align: left;"> At the end of my email response, I asked why Jake was asking. I meant, </div><div style="text-align: left;">is this a hobby for you? Is this part of your job? Are you working on some project </div><div style="text-align: left;">that needs these answers? Etc. Jake responded with a word tossed salad reminiscent </div><div style="text-align: left;">of our U.S. Vice President. But on second viewing, I realized that it was obfuscated </div><div style="text-align: left;">English. (There is an Obfuscated C competition every year, where contestants write </div><div style="text-align: left;">source code that must correctly compile and execute under a standard C compiler. </div><div style="text-align: left;">If the judges can read the code and figure out what the program does, the entry fails <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">the first test. Ya, there's a lot more to it.) <br />Jake told me that his organization had tasked him with monitoring me. [He said </div><div style="text-align: left;">that he last saw me in a U.S. Federal Court in San Francisco, CA. I remembered. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Electronic Frontier Foundation was arguing a case and I was observing for my </div><div style="text-align: left;">Marine Corps unit. I was standing in the back of the courtroom and he had asked </div><div style="text-align: left;">me who I was with. I said Marine Corps, and he said he said, "Oh, you're on the </div><div style="text-align: left;">government's side." I responded honestly, "No." Signals Intelligence always asks </div><div style="text-align: left;">the Commanding Officers not to attack the antenna farms or the transmitters, because </div><div style="text-align: left;">we want to monitor the information in those channels. The CO may respond, it's all </div><div style="text-align: left;">encrypted, you can't read it anyway. So we explain to him that all of the information </div><div style="text-align: left;">in his morning intel brief was derived from traffic analysis. We don't need to decrypt </div><div style="text-align: left;">anything.] <br /> I responded with "Thank you." He responded with "PC". </div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm pretty sure it stood for Professional Courtesy. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">"Crypto-Gram" by Bruce Schneier<br /><a href="https://www.schneier.com/crypto-gram/archives/2024/0315.html">https://www.schneier.com/crypto-gram/archives/2024/0315.html</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, <br />the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." <br />-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution <br /> The art and practice of Intelligence is an arm protected by the 2nd Amendment <br />to the U.S. Constitution. Never let anyone infringe upon your God given right <br />to keep and bear intelligence. (The enemy will try to dumb you down. Resist!) <br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> Always cite open source. After that any analysis is just your opinion. Can't be </div><div style="text-align: left;">prosecuted for an opinion. If <span>Jack Douglas Teixeira had cited open source, he would </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>have avoided a lot of trouble. Yes, there were lots of open source citations available </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>to him. He was just too lazy to find them. <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> An interesting use of the 2nd Amendment. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pMtSNYlkUuE">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pMtSNYlkUuE</a><br /> <br /> In case you don't understand snipers. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/F2cCfHfHPG8">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/F2cCfHfHPG8</a><br /> Marine Corps Scout Snipers were tasked by the Commanding Officer at the <br />request of the S-2 (Intel OIC, Officer-In-Charge) and reported to S-2 (Intel). <br />SS's primary mission was reconnaissance, deep behind enemy lines. SS's don't <br />shoot because then the enemy knows that they are there and the enemy starts <br />chasing them. Then we have to expend resources to cover their escape or <br />rescue them. A competent SS team will go in and come out without the enemy <br />noticing anything. <br /> <br />"Deep Intel on the Air Force's Major Reorganization" by Ward Carroll<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAbGY_EfseA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAbGY_EfseA</a><br /> <br /> “Then Jesus said to His disciples, whoever does not have a sword should sell <br />his coat and buy a sword.” <br />– Book of Luke 22:36, New Life Version of the Bible<br /> <br />"Coming Soon To A Location Near You: <br />Cartel Uses Mines, Drones In Attack On Mexican Troops"<br />by Docent<br /><a href="http://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/03/coming-soon-to-location-near-you-cartel.html">http://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/03/coming-soon-to-location-near-you-cartel.html</a><br /> Pay particular attention to <br />"Biden secretly dumped 320,000 ‘inadmissible’ illegal immigrants into US cities"<br />by Paul Bedard<br /><a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2900755/biden-secretly-dumped-320000-inadmissible-illegal-immigrants-us-cities/">https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2900755/biden-secretly-dumped-320000-inadmissible-illegal-immigrants-us-cities/</a><br /> These are ChiCom PLA (Chinese Communist Party, People's Liberation Army) soldiers. <br />Why would Brandon do this? Because the ChiComs paid Brandon. Follow the money. <br />The PLA considers these soldiers Special Forces. We recognize them as sappers. <br />(I was on a sapper team when I was in the Marine Corps. So I sort of know what </div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm talking about.) They are congregating around Tucson, Arizona. Because Raytheon </div><div style="text-align: left;">builds the Tomahawk cruise missiles there. No, the microwave weapons are not the target. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Do you understand why? <br /> <br /> Meat and 3 has spaghetti on the menu. They use capellini (angel hair pasta), <br />which is more expensive than spaghetti. Why? Capellini cooks faster because <br />it is thinner. Yes, Strongman, I am talking to you. That's as far as I can go. <br /> <br />"Counterterror Agent Exposes Hezbollah Infiltration in America" by Christian Warrior <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdVnUeASSB8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdVnUeASSB8</a><br /> Do you understand the distractors? As the magicians teach, distraction and misdirection. <br /> CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations). <br /> They are all on welfare. We, tax payers, are paying for the jihad. <br /> Defund the police → police departments are grossly understaffed → police departments <br />lower their standards (e.g. don't need to be a citizen, don't need to pass an IQ or literacy <br />test) to fill the ranks with warm bodies → the police departments become infiltrated with <br />gang members (e.g. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department) and foreign terrorists. <br /> "Every time we got a new captain, I would brief him on the traitors in our organization <br />and the other organizations. That briefing was never well received." [Stop and think <br />about that. At the request of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, I had prepared a </div><div style="text-align: left;">list of persons in Tennessee law enforcement who were participating in human trafficking. </div><div style="text-align: left;">I called the Special Agent in Charge of the TBI Human Trafficking department to arrange </div><div style="text-align: left;">a meeting to give her the list. She refused to meet with me. She refused to accept the </div><div style="text-align: left;">list. That is reality. -- Jon Low] <br />---<br /> The video referred to, <br />"⚡️Hezbollah Sleeper Cells and the Risk to American Churches✝️" by Christian Warrior <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wet9FFETjnE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wet9FFETjnE</a><br />---<br />"Vanishing Police!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/vanishing-police/">https://defense-training.com/vanishing-police/</a><br /> “Why doesn’t our government protect us? <br />Why aren’t criminals following gun laws? <br />Why do we have to protect ourselves?”<br />-- John Glassy<br /> <br />"Two Year Battle for Documents on ATF Chief Ends in 318 Redacted Pages"<br />by John Crump<br /><a href="https://www.ammoland.com/2024/03/two-year-battle-for-documents-on-atf-chief-ends-in-318-redacted-pages/">https://www.ammoland.com/2024/03/two-year-battle-for-documents-on-atf-chief-ends-in-318-redacted-pages/</a><br /> Understanding the persons in a bureaucracy will allow you to predict the behavior <br />of the bureaucracy and to control the bureaucracy (more so than the supervisors and <br />politicians). <br />---<br />"The ATF Director and his mysterious 75-round clip" by Lee Williams<br /><a href="https://saf.org/the-atf-director-and-his-mysterious-75-round-clip/">https://saf.org/the-atf-director-and-his-mysterious-75-round-clip/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger, <a href="http://spw-duf.info">http://spw-duf.info</a><br /> Appointing loyal incompetents is the hallmark of tyrants. <br /> <br />"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."<br />-- Sheriff Jim Wilson<br /> <br />"Opinion<br />The all-volunteer force is dying. Here’s how to save it." <br />by Mark T. Esper<br /><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/09/21/military-all-volunteer-force-mark-esper/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/09/21/military-all-volunteer-force-mark-esper/</a><br /> I guess I was optimistic. Only 0.5% of our population serve in the Armed Forces. <br />It means a very small number of persons will fight in the next civil war. A very small <br />number will decide the future. I hope you've thought about whose side you will be on. <br />Waiting till the last minute to decide would be tragic. Like the German officers during <br />Operation Valkyrie, "Yes, it's a coup, but whose side are we on?" <br /> <br />"Under the Sea" by The Merge<br /><a href="https://themerge.co/p/underthesea">https://themerge.co/p/underthesea</a><br />"The Merge"<br /><a href="https://themerge.co/">https://themerge.co/</a><br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** After Thoughts ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> In case you don't understand taxes in the U.S. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nJaGjG1E6w0">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nJaGjG1E6w0</a><br /> <br /> In case you don't understand propaganda. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ct2f_xQgCN4">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ct2f_xQgCN4</a><br /> <br /> In case you don't understand why communism has never worked. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bkjHJwjddN0">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bkjHJwjddN0</a><br /> <br />The Patriot Post<br /><a href="https://patriotpost.us/memes">https://patriotpost.us/memes</a><br /><a href="https://patriotpost.us/cartoons">https://patriotpost.us/cartoons</a><br /> <br />"U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Strikes Down Colorado Ban On Trump" <br />by Docent<br /><a href="http://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/03/us-supreme-court-unanimously-strikes.html">http://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/03/us-supreme-court-unanimously-strikes.html</a><br />Primary source document, <br /><a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-719_19m2.pdf">https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-719_19m2.pdf</a><br /> <br />"Even Worms React To Pain" by Docent<br /><a href="http://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/03/even-worms-react-to-pain.html">http://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/03/even-worms-react-to-pain.html</a><br /> You may remember President Trump offered to send troops to combat crime <br />and restore law and order to these cities and others. All Democrat Governors and <br />Mayors declined the offer. They let their cities burn. <br /> The New York Police Department is under staffed by thousands. Stop and <br />think about that. <br /> On the radio, the Nashville Mayor brags about the low crime rate in Nashville. <br />But, it's not his policies. <br /> The Metro Nashville Police Department is under staffed by about 400. So, <br />why does Nashville not have the problems that New York City has? Many <br />Nashvillians are armed, willing to shoot, and pick up their trash. CSX is <br />especially good about clearing homeless camps and clearing out the trash. <br />The Jewish security organizations are especially good about picking up the <br />trash. Many Christian churches proactively pick up the trash around their <br />facilities. The police and ambulances dump a lot of trash in the hospital <br />emergency rooms. Hospital security takes out the trash and are rewarded, <br />as it saves the hospital staggering amounts of money in services and civil <br />judgments. The trash sue the hospitals, it's like winning the lottery. <br />There are persons who loiter in emergency rooms with attorneys on speed dial. <br />Big finder's fee. Enough to stay high for a week. <br /> I remember watching a lady doing the meth dance in the parking lot at <br />Southern Hills Medical Center. May you never have occasion to see such. <br /> No trash, no statistic. Win, win. <br /> <br /> The Democrats are using Lawfare on Trump. Trump is wealthy and powerful. <br />When they use Lawfare on you, will you be able to survive? <br /> Disabled, wheelchair ridden persons in Tennessee have been killed by FBI <br />agents. "While resisting arrest." When they attempt to arrest you, will you know <br />what to do? If you don't know what to do, if you don't have a plan, you won't have <br />a choice. You'll just have a reaction. The FBI agents will have a plan, they will <br />have trained. If you want peace, prepare for war. Of course, that's not enough. <br />You have to be willing to pull the trigger. Everything changes at that point. <br />It's not going to be like Lexington, MA. These are different times. During the <br />American Revolutionary War, 10% took up arms and fought the government. <br />We expect less than 1%. And we are very optimistic. The sheeple are not just <br />oblivious, they are cowards. They will not rally around you. You must be able <br />to avoid capture to fight. You must be able to survive to fight. Can you live off <br />the land (in modern times)? <br /> <br />Practical Eschatoloty, Friday, March 8, 2024<br /><a href="http://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/">http://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/</a><br /> <br /> Did you know about this mission? If you knew, do you remember? <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9ZGeDtG_DI8">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9ZGeDtG_DI8</a><br /> <br /> In case you don't understand capitalism. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bZmoaUVBMFA">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bZmoaUVBMFA</a><br /> <br /> Go to the Patriot Post at <br /><a href="https://patriotpost.us/subscription/new">https://patriotpost.us/subscription/new</a><br />and subscribe. The memes and cartoons are hilarious. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><img class="block mx-auto lazyloaded" data-src="https://img.patriotpost.us/01HRXRDXN3RBWQ28NN1187A08W.jpeg?w=960" src="https://img.patriotpost.us/01HRXRDXN3RBWQ28NN1187A08W.jpeg?w=960" /><br /> <br />"Communist Manifesto or Democratic Platform?" by Ami Horowitz<br />in the DailyWire<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAXVZGog2DY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAXVZGog2DY</a><br /> The person on the street can't tell the difference between the <br />Communist Manifesto and the Democratic Party Platform, <br />because there is none. <br /> <br /> In case you don't believe Brandon's Department of Justice is terrorizing Catholics. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wW7JMhEQ2l8">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wW7JMhEQ2l8</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9F3y6zolalQ">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9F3y6zolalQ</a><br /> <br /> In case you don't understand sex change operations. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OvkV5wFcwlU">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OvkV5wFcwlU</a><br /> <br /> In case you think our justice system works. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NDfQglUbDnI">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NDfQglUbDnI</a><br /> <br /> In case you don't understand morality. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Bff2gHmnv7A">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Bff2gHmnv7A</a><br /> <br /> In case you haven't trained your children yet. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yo6lQXk5lds">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yo6lQXk5lds</a><br /> <br /> In case you don't understand the death rate attributed to Covid-19. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jPPAwDAupqw">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jPPAwDAupqw</a><br /> <br /> In case you don't understand the advancement of permitless carry. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OBlDOH7_Hcw">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OBlDOH7_Hcw</a><br /> <br /> In case you don't understand the pervasive child sex slave trade at our southern border. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Mj3evWRswws">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Mj3evWRswws</a><br /> <br /> “You can’t truly call yourself ‘peaceful’<br />unless you are capable of great violence. <br />If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, <br />you’re harmless. Important distinction.” <br />-- Stef Starkgaryen <br /> <br /> From 1981 to a few years ago (at least until 2014) I ran about 3 miles per day. <br />A habit I picked up in the Marine Corps. Then one day I felt this pounding in <br />the back of my head and neck. The running coach told me that my gait had changed. <br />When you get old your body changes. I accepted that and moved on with swimming <br />and yoga. Then last year my doctor diagnosed the pain in the muscles between my <br />neck and right shoulder to be arthritis in my neck and shoulder. She prescribed <br />10,000 units of vitamin D₃ daily and physical therapy. One of the exercises the <br />physical therapist prescribed was to tuck my chin and pull my head back. Over <br />the intervening months, I have changed the position of my head relative to the <br />rest of my body. Amazingly, I can run again. No pounding in my head and neck. <br />Ya, there were a lot of other exercises too. But I'm pretty sure it was the chin <br />tuck, pull head back, that did the trick. <br /> <br /> Literary criticism. <br />"Tolkien's Problem with Dune" by Jess of the Shire <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaLvkqZ4VZc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaLvkqZ4VZc</a><br /> <br /> Check out Tetiana Gaidar on YouTube.com. <br /> <br />Semper Fidelis,<br />Jonathan D. Low<br />Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com<br />Radio: KI4SDN</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-31591057303147751202024-03-02T11:31:00.000-06:002024-03-02T11:31:27.973-06:00CWP, 2 March MMXXIV Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"> 🇺🇸</div><div style="text-align: left;"> Greetings Sheepdogs, <br /> Please Subscribe to CPRC, John Lott et al. <br /><a href="https://crimepreventionresearchcenter.nationbuilder.com/subscribe">https://crimepreventionresearchcenter.nationbuilder.com/subscribe</a><br /> <br />Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit<br />16-18 August 2024 <br />in Knoxville, TN <br />Venue: ???, see last paragraph<br />Admission will be free for GOA (Gun Owners of America) members ($25 membership), <br />and all attendees will be allowed to “lawfully carry while in attendance.” <br /><a href="https://www.gunowners.org/gun-owners-of-america-announces-inaugural-convention/">https://www.gunowners.org/gun-owners-of-america-announces-inaugural-convention/</a><br /> "Gun Owners of America announces ‘premiere’ Second Amendment convention"<br />by Kaelan Deese<br /><a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2869730/gun-owners-of-america-announces-premiere-second-amendment-convention/">https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2869730/gun-owners-of-america-announces-premiere-second-amendment-convention/</a><br /> I wrote to GOA and even the staff don't seem to know where the event <br />will be held. Stay tuned for further announcements. <br /> <br />Table of Sections: <br /> Prevention<br /> Intervention<br /> Postvention<br /> Education<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****<br />Things you can do to avoid the lethal force incident. <br /> <br />Table of contents: <br /> Mindset <br /> Safety<br /> Training <br /> Practice <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Mindset -----<br />Figuring out the correct way to think. <br /> <br />“When faced with a choice between force and cowardice, always choose force.” <br />-- Ghandi<br /> <br /> “You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol <br />than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” <br />from Principles of Personal Defense by Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.)<br /> <br />"WILL YOU USE YOUR CCW IF YOU ARE ATTACKED?"<br />by Mike Boyle<br /><a href="https://www.thearmorylife.com/will-you-use-your-ccw-when-attacked/">https://www.thearmorylife.com/will-you-use-your-ccw-when-attacked/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpt: <br /> “It isn’t being fast or even accurate that counts. It’s being willing. <br />I found out early that most men aren’t willing. They blink an eye or <br />draw a breath before they pull the trigger. I won’t”. <br /> <br /> ‟We don’t decide what is necessary to survive a <br />lethal force encounter initiated by someone else. <br />That person decides what’s necessary for us to survive.” <br />– William Aprill<br /> <br />"Getting Your Mind Right<br />It’s More Than Movie Dialog"<br />by Ken P. Campbell<br /><a href="https://gunsmagazine.com/discover/getting-your-mind-right/">https://gunsmagazine.com/discover/getting-your-mind-right/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpt: <br /> ". . . if you walk around clueless, you’ll never even get a chance to use your skills." <br /> <br /> ‟Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice.” <br />-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN<br /> <br /> ‷If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, <br />‶I'm at a disadvantage″, <br />I have news for you: you are. <br />But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. <br /> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. <br />Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- <br />all the factors that untrained people think make the difference when it comes to violence -- <br />all matter far less than your mindset and your intent.‴ <br />-- Tim Larkin<br /> <br />***** Situational Awareness ***** <br />How to avoid being taken by surprise. <br /> <br /> "Jeff Cooper's Color Code exists to help you get your head <br />around the need to kill someone in the immediate future." <br />-- John Hearne<br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Unaware (white) of what's going on around you. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Aware (yellow) of who is around you and what they are doing. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Alert (orange) to a potential threat and taking action to avoid the threat. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Alarm (red) by a real threat and taking action to escape the threat, which might include shooting it. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Combat (black) front sight, press. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> “You need to have the capacity for danger. <br />You need to be ‘dangerous’. Yet, you need to <br />learn how to not use it except when necessary. <br />And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. <br /> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. <br />Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless.” <br />-- Jordan Peterson <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Safety ----- <br />How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. <br />How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders. <br /> <br />Jeff Cooper′s Rules of Gun Safety <br />RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. <br />RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER <br /> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. <br />RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER <br /> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. <br />RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. <br /> <br /> “All political movements, in a hopeless attempt to perpetuate themselves, <br />unavoidably become reactionary and despotic.” <br />-- Tito (President of Yugoslavia) <br /> "NYC" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/nyc-3/">https://defense-training.com/nyc-3/</a><br /> <br /> "It's easier to stay out of trouble than to get out of trouble." <br />-- Claude Werner<br /> <br /> In case you don't understand the purpose of personal security (body guards, <br />alarm systems, fences, etc.) <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/d2nglDPJ7MU">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/d2nglDPJ7MU</a><br /> <br />"Terror Exports!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/terror-exports/">https://defense-training.com/terror-exports/</a><br /> Errata - <br />I keep getting BHO and JRB mixed together! <br />The 2021 “withdrawal” from Afghanistan was on JRB’s watch, not BHO’s <br />I apologize for the gaffe! <br />-- John<br /> <br /> Proof that guns save lives (of good guys and gals). <br />"Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: <br />30 Cases During November 2023"<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2024/02/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-30-cases-during-november-2023/">https://crimeresearch.org/2024/02/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-30-cases-during-november-2023/</a><br /> <br />"Ann Coulter interviews John Lott about the Mass Public Shootings"<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2024/02/ann-coulter-interviews-john-lott-about-the-mass-public-shootings/">https://crimeresearch.org/2024/02/ann-coulter-interviews-john-lott-about-the-mass-public-shootings/</a><br /> Freedom and safety go together. The more freedom you have, the safer you are. <br />You don't have to trade one for the other. <br /> <br /> "The statement that police officers are better trained and <br />equipped to be security is complete sophistry." <br />-- Paul G. Markel <br /> <br />"Naive!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/naive/">https://defense-training.com/naive/</a><br /> “The naive don’t want to hear truth, <br />because they can’t endure seeing their <br />delusional phantasies demolished.”<br />-- Nietzsche<br /> <br />John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: <br />Don’t go to stupid places. <br />Don’t associate with stupid people. <br />Don’t do stupid things. <br />Have a “normal” appearance. <br />Be in bed by 10:00 PM (your own bed). <br />Don’t fail the attitude test. <br /> <br />"Carpe Diem" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/carpe-diem/">https://defense-training.com/carpe-diem/</a><br />Excerpt: <br />“Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero.” <br />-- Horace<br />(Seize the day. Tomorrow may never arrive.) <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Training -----<br />Figuring out the correct tasks to practice.<br /> <br />[Extremely important! Please read!] <br /> "The very first step to developing any skill is to recognize <br />what is “right” from what is “wrong” in the subject matter." <br />-- Steve Tarani<br /> "Perishable Skills" by Steve Tarani<br /><a href="https://gunsmagazine.com/discover/perishable-skills/">https://gunsmagazine.com/discover/perishable-skills/</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> "It’s not possible to ask your body to do something physically <br />that you cannot grasp with your mind." <br /> "Most shooters want to be better and to shoot well, <br />but many fail to realize how much time, commitment <br />and discipline it takes to achieve those desired levels. <br />The amount of practice it takes to get good at any perishable <br />skill is always greater than the practitioner initially envisions." <br /> "The most insidious part of perishability is that your mind, <br />since you clearly understand it mentally, tells you there has <br />been no change in your skills. In other words, your mind is <br />writing checks that your body can no longer cash." <br /> <br /> “If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, <br />all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />"The Dangerous Ambiguity Of Qualification Drills"<br />by Richard A. Mann<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/more/how-to/firearm-training/qualification-drills/amp">https://gundigest.com/more/how-to/firearm-training/qualification-drills/amp</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> ". . . qualifications tend to bring with them the illusion that you’re actually qualified." <br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br /> You need training because: <br />You don't know what you don't know. <br />Much of what you know is false. <br />It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. <br />-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)<br /> <br />"Conceal Carry During Pregnancy | The First Trimester"<br />by Ally Corless<br /><a href="https://www.primerpeak.com/conceal-carry-during-pregnancy-the-first-trimester/">https://www.primerpeak.com/conceal-carry-during-pregnancy-the-first-trimester/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpt: <br /> "I encourage the not pregnant partner to take the entire course!" <br /> [I've always thought and practiced that the father should abstain from drinking <br />just as the mother would during pregnancy. Though my son-in-law didn't think <br />so. -- Jon Low] <br /> This article contains information that you would never have thought of. <br />Which means it is expanding your mind. <br /> <br /> "You brought a gun to the fight. That doesn’t mean it’s YOUR gun. <br />The gun belongs to whomever can keep it. Think about that before intervening <br />in other folks’ problems. When is the last time you practiced your in-hand weapon <br />retention skills?" <br />-- Greg Ellifritz<br /> For that matter, when was the last time you practiced your holstered weapon <br />retention skills? Do you have such skills? Have you ever learned such skills? <br />Better get on it. Your time is coming. <br /> <br /> In scientific terms, Stephen Macknik, Ph.D., professor, neuroscientist, author <br />and columnist at the State University of New York, explains what you experience <br />during a magic trick is a series of "electrochemical signals going around a bunch <br />of circuits in your brain." Because there are no windows in your skull, he says, <br />the only way you can get information into your brain is through your five senses. <br />From there, your brain draws on past memories and then uses cognition to fill in <br />the details — essentially forming what Macknik calls "a grand simulation of reality." <br />He states: "It's not that the world around you isn't there. It's there, but you've <br />never lived there. You've never even been there for a visit. The only place you've <br />ever been is inside your mind." <br /> Excerpt from "Automatic Brain: The Magic of the Unconscious Mind" <br />Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola <br />Send me an email requesting the paper if you're interested. <br />Jon_Low@yahoo.com<br /> This is something you need to understand for your training to be successful. <br />And for your training of others to be successful. <br /> A video is at <br />"Automatic Brain: (1) The Magic Of The Unconscious Mind (2011)"<br />by George Kalarritis, Clinical Psychologist<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTRrh54VCFs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTRrh54VCFs</a><br />But, never judge a paper by its video. <br />Hat tip to Deanna (Dee Dee) Staton. <br /> <br /> “The secret of success is this. <br />Train like it means everything when it means nothing – <br />so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” <br />-- Lofty Wiseman<br /> <br /> I apologize for not being crystal clear in a previous blog posting. <br />The professional NFL football player tore his Achilles tendon. <br />The team declined to pay the player because the team claimed <br />that it was the player's fault because the player had neglected to <br />do the stretching exercises that the team trainer had prescribed. <br />(Of course, the player will sue the team.) <br /> If you don't do your stretching exercises every morning, and <br />tear you Achilles tendon as a result, in combat, you won't be suing <br />anyone, because you'll be dead. <br /> <br /> "Safe gun handling and knowing how to operate the gun competently is one thing. <br />How to fight with the gun is a whole other plane of knowledge." <br />-- Tiger McKee<br /> <br />"People don't understand red dots" by Ben Stoeger<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYZjLIy487g">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYZjLIy487g</a><br /> Deep truth! Humans never get to the point where they don't have to worry <br />about a technique anymore, because they got it, permanently. All skills are <br />perishable, even with deliberate practice. Perfection is what we strive for, <br />not what we ever attain. <br /> <br /> "Those motivated by a desire to improve their <br />gunfighting skills as opposed to a quest for trophies, <br />must be willing to bleed ego on the match results <br />to avoid shedding blood in combat." <br />-- Andy Stanford<br /> <br />"2023 Training Year End Review | All The Classes I Took Last Year"<br />by Tessah Booth<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbotgTIekUg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbotgTIekUg</a><br /> <br />--- Start of Classes ---<br /> <br />Trident Concepts<br /><a href="https://tridentconcepts.com/course-calendar/">https://tridentconcepts.com/course-calendar/</a><br /> <br />Mike Seeklander's defensive handgun classes <br /><a href="https://shooting-performance.coursestorm.com/category/defensive-handgun">https://shooting-performance.coursestorm.com/category/defensive-handgun</a><br /> <br />Rangemaster classes <br /><a href="https://rangemaster.com/firearms-training/">https://rangemaster.com/firearms-training/</a><br /> <br />Defensive Training International classes<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/training-courses/">https://defense-training.com/training-courses/</a><br /> <br />The Outpost Armory<br /><a href="https://www.theoutpostarmory.com/training/">https://www.theoutpostarmory.com/training/</a><br /> <br />Mead Hall<br /><a href="http://meadhallrange.com/home-events/">http://meadhallrange.com/home-events/</a><br /> <br />Tatiana Whitlock<br /><a href="https://tatianawhitlock.com/events/">https://tatianawhitlock.com/events/</a><br /> <br />--- End of Classes ---<br /> <br /> ‟Training is NOT an event, but a process. <br />Training is the preparation FOR practice.” <br />-- Claude Werner<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Practice -----<br />How to get proficient at that task. <br /> <br /> ‟Be careful what you practice. <br />Because you will do in combat <br />whatever you have practiced, <br />no matter how ridiculous.” <br />-- ‶Shooting in Self-Defense″ by Sara Ahrens <br /> <br /> "Shooting Practice for a Criminal Encounter<br />Improving your pistol skills doesn't require a complex set of drills."<br />by CLAUDE WERNER<br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/shooting-practice-for-a-criminal-encounter">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/shooting-practice-for-a-criminal-encounter</a><br /> "Shooting Practice for a Criminal Encounter" by Tactical Professor<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2024/02/20/shooting-practice-for-a-criminal-encounter/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2024/02/20/shooting-practice-for-a-criminal-encounter/</a><br /> <br /> “Willingness is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” <br />-- Lt. Gen. David M Shoup, USMC Commandant 1960-1963<br /> <br />"The 7 Most Common Concealed Carry Mistakes" by Travis Pike<br /><a href="https://inside.safariland.com/blog/the-7-most-common-concealed-carry-mistakes/">https://inside.safariland.com/blog/the-7-most-common-concealed-carry-mistakes/</a><br /> <br /> "People rust faster than equipment." <br />-- John Hearne<br /> <br />"Dry Practice Safety Deep Dive" by Justin Carroll<br /><a href="https://revolverguy.com/dry-practice-safety-deep-dive/">https://revolverguy.com/dry-practice-safety-deep-dive/</a><br /> <br /> “Train, Practice, Compete <br />are the key elements in the development of humans.” <br />-- John M. Buol, Jr.<br /> <br />"Good training looks bad" by Ben Stoeger<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYC8Jgi64bI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYC8Jgi64bI</a><br />Ben Stoeger: Did you see that? <br />Jon Low: No, I didn't see anything. I don't know what you're talking about. <br />[Isn't that the problem in just about every class you've ever attended?] <br /> <br /> ‶Practice is the small deposits you make over time, <br />so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal.″ <br />-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III<br /> <br />Why practice? <br /> “To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment <br />when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and <br />offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique <br />to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if <br />that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that <br />which could have been their finest hour.” <br />-- Winston Churchill<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****<br />Suggestions on how to deal with the incident that you failed to avoid. <br /> <br /> Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, Escape <br /> <br />Table of contents: <br /> Strategy<br /> Tactics<br /> Techniques <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Strategy -----<br />Deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, <br />which tactics to use, which includes walking away. <br /> <br /> “How do you win a gunfight? <br />Don't be there.” <br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br /> Extremely high information density. Please scan carefully. <br /> "Realities and Legalities of Child Snatching: Part One" by Melody Lauer<br /><a href="http://limatunesrangediary.blogspot.com/2014/02/will-your-passion-for-your-loved-ones.html">http://limatunesrangediary.blogspot.com/2014/02/will-your-passion-for-your-loved-ones.html</a><br /> "Realities and Legalities of Child Snatching: Part Two" by Melody Lauer<br /><a href="http://limatunesrangediary.blogspot.com/2014/02/will-your-passion-for-your-loved-one.html">http://limatunesrangediary.blogspot.com/2014/02/will-your-passion-for-your-loved-one.html</a><br /> "Realities and Legalities of Child Snatching: Part 3" by Melody Lauer<br /><a href="http://limatunesrangediary.blogspot.com/2014/02/realities-and-legalities-of-child.html">http://limatunesrangediary.blogspot.com/2014/02/realities-and-legalities-of-child.html</a><br /> Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> Melody talks about a lot of things that actually take a lot of training and practice <br />to understand much less execute. Just reading about a thing ain't going to make you <br />capable, much less proficient; for instance locking up with your child who is already <br />entangled with the bad guy, and then delivering a contact shot to the bad guy in a <br />correct target area without jeopardizing your child or you. I studied this stuff in a class <br />by Ralph Mroz. It's hard. Expect to get banged up. <br /> <br />"God, Guns, & Guts: What It Takes to Protect Houses of Worship" <br />by Paul G. Markel<br /><a href="https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/472fa6de-7cfb-40d9-97be-57e1f1e5522a">https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/472fa6de-7cfb-40d9-97be-57e1f1e5522a</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> ". . . only those present at the moment of the attack will be able to stop or <br />minimize the death and destruction." <br /> "Training for church security requires classroom work, “walking the ground” <br />on the physical premises, and work on the range." <br /> ". . . cameras do NOT provide security, ergo the term “security camera” is <br />a misnomer." <br /> "Our churches should not need mercenary security teams and I would argue <br />that dedicated volunteer members of the congregation would be best suited to <br />address the security needs of the facility after they have received training and <br />become organized. The statement that police officers are better trained and <br />equipped to be security is complete sophistry." <br /> <br /> "You win gunfights by not getting shot." <br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Tactics ----- <br />Maneuver and fire in support of your strategy. <br /> <br /> "Real fights are short."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br /> "Understanding Reactionary Zones<br />More room gives you more options when things get weird." by SHELLEY HILL<br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/understanding-reactionary-zones/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/understanding-reactionary-zones/</a><br /> "Reactionary Zones Part 2<br />What happens when the problem is too close to avoid?" by SHELLEY HILL<br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/reactionary-zones-part-2/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/reactionary-zones-part-2/</a><br /> "Reactionary Zones Part Three<br />What to do when it's the wrong time to get up close and personal." by SHELLEY HILL<br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/reactionary-zones-part-three/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/reactionary-zones-part-three/</a><br /> "Reactionary Zones Part 4: The Closest Distance<br />Welcome to Worst-Case Scenario Land, population: You." by SHELLEY HILL<br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/reactionary-zones-part-4-the-closest-distance/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/reactionary-zones-part-4-the-closest-distance/</a><br /> <br /> “Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” <br />-- Chuck Haggard<br /> <br />"Pointing Guns at People" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/pointing-guns-at-people">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/pointing-guns-at-people</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Lots of administrators now demand that cops keep their weapons holstered or <br />pointed safely at the ground until they are legally justified in using lethal force. <br />That’s a ridiculous standard that will lead to future police deaths." <br />[Similarly for you too. -- Jon Low]<br /> {Getting internet clicks is not justification for violating <br />Safety RULE II: <br />NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING <br />YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY.} <br />---<br />"Dry Fire With A Live Gun: A Needed Skill" by Adam Winch<br /><a href="https://www.defenders-usa.com/dry-fire-with-a-live-gun-a-needed-skill/">https://www.defenders-usa.com/dry-fire-with-a-live-gun-a-needed-skill/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "We must know how to press the trigger to the wall on our handgun – <br />allllll the way to the wall of the trigger break – <br />and be able to quickly and immediately know how to come off that trigger <br />without breaking the shot." <br /> "This requires an intimate knowledge of your trigger and it's break point. It requires <br />an intimate knowledge of your own grip, trigger pressures, and more. Have you ever <br />sat and spent time just feeling every consistent, tiny granule of slight resistance in your <br />trigger slack take up and through the actual break itself ?" <br /> <br /> Now here is an example of what NOT to do. <br />"Cops MAG DUMP The Wrong Person!!!"<br />by Donut Operator<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM3ycTK7EHo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM3ycTK7EHo</a><br /> Meat starts at 2:35. <br /> The two cops fired 3 magazines at the innocent bystander at distance less than <br />the width of a room in a cheap apartment complex. The cops turn the walls into <br />Swiss cheese (as well as walls in adjoining apartments). The innocent bystander <br />is in stable condition. What's wrong with this picture? <br /> The cops had weapon mounted lights. Were they aiming at anything? Had <br />they positively identified their target? (Rhetorical questions.) <br /> <br />"WATCH: Barrage of gunfire as officers confront Houston megachurch shooter"<br />by KSAT 12<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ8GIx8yblk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ8GIx8yblk</a><br /> Note the level of confusion. <br /> <br /> "The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."<br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Techniques -----<br />Ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics, <br />especially when disabled or under stress. <br /> <br /> "Use only that which works, <br />and take it from any place you can find it."<br />-- Bruce Lee <br /> <br />"Kinesthetic Shooting – Killing A False God" by Dustin P. Salomon<br /><a href="https://buildingshooters.com/kinesthetic-shooting-killing-a-false-god/">https://buildingshooters.com/kinesthetic-shooting-killing-a-false-god/</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> "The negative long-term performance impacts of teaching entry-level students <br />point shooting, and having them practice point shooting almost exclusively, <br />are severe enough that it would probably not be wrong to describe this training <br />methodology as psychological abuse of the student." <br /> "This training delivery failure doesn’t just build shooters who can’t aim in <br />gunfights. It builds shooters who can’t learn to aim in gunfights." <br /> <br />"How to Shoot a Pistol" with Jimmy Cannon<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzHhISF549o">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzHhISF549o</a><br />Meat starts at 1:41. <br />---<br /> Using the slide lock lever to release the slide is fine if the slide is locked back. <br />But, the slide does not always lock back on an empty magazine. It may "always" <br />lock back in pristine range conditions. But combat / self-defense is not pristine. <br />Better to use a technique that works in all circumstances. Rack the slide. <br /> <br /> "The foundations of your grip are established <br />before you even draw the pistol from the holster." <br />-- Tanner Denton<br /> <br /> The pistol is harder to shoot than a rifle because: <br />⬢ the pistol trigger weight is heavier than the pistol (or should be for combat <br />purposes), while the rifle trigger is much lighter than the rifle (or should be <br />for accuracy). <br />⬣ the pistol is held with two hands (maybe only one), <br />while the rifle is held by two hands, clavicle between the neck and shoulder, <br />cheek bone, and jaw bone. <br />⧫ iron sights - the pistol has a short sighting radius (distance between front <br />and rear sight), while the rifle has a long sighting radius. <br />• optics - the pistol red dot sight gives the shooter a virtual image of the red <br />dot projected at infinity, while the rifle scope gives the shooter a real image <br />of the reticle projected at the distance of the target (assuming everything is <br />adjusted correctly). [Which doesn't matter, until it does.] <br />⬡ in order to effectively penetrate barriers or body armor, the pistol must <br />have a huge recoil, while the rifle can effectively penetrate barriers and <br />body armor without bruising recoil. <br /> <br />"How to Hold a Pistol" by Tyler Freel<br /><a href="https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/how-to-hold-a-pistol/">https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/how-to-hold-a-pistol/</a><br /> Oh, new word (for me), "thenar". <br /> ". . . with your ring finger up tight against the trigger guard." <br />I'm pretty sure the author means middle finger, not ring finger. <br />Firing side middle finger is up tight against the trigger guard <br />and pressing tight against the grip. <br />Support side index finger is up tight against the trigger guard <br />and pressing tight against the firing side middle finger. <br />---<br /> The author says to relax the thumbs. If you relax the thumbs and apply pressure to <br />the thenar, the thumbs will go high. (Tom Givens teaches high thumbs. Which I <br />think is correct.) <br /> Pointing the thumbs forward requires muscle tension, <br />which is not relaxing the thumbs. <br /> Or, pointing the thumbs forward requires bending the wrist, <br />which weakens the grip. Wrists should be straight for a strong grip, <br />which means the thumbs will be pointing up, not forward. <br /> But, to each his own. Assuming appropriate experimentation, <br />not religious belief in which ever instructor you worship. <br /> <br />"Shooting With One Eye or Two Eyes Open: Which is Correct?"<br />by George Harris <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2019/2/11/shooting-with-one-eye-or-two-eyes-open-which-is-correct/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2019/2/11/shooting-with-one-eye-or-two-eyes-open-which-is-correct/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpt: <br /> "Do what is necessary to achieve the desired hits on target because the objective <br />of shooting is hitting what you are aiming at, whether you have one eye open or two." <br /> [I had a student who physically could not close one eye at a time. So, the <br />assumed option is not available to all. Instructors should be prepared for this. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> <br />"Shooting from the Ground: An Overlooked Skill" by Salvatore<br /><a href="https://www.usacarry.com/shooting-ground/">https://www.usacarry.com/shooting-ground/</a><br /> <br />"4 Best Concealed Carry Positions: Pros Vs. Cons <br />If you'd like to carry your defensive gun concealed, <br />here are the four best choices for how to do it." <br />by Frank Melloni <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/4-best-concealed-carry-positions-pros-vs-cons/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/4-best-concealed-carry-positions-pros-vs-cons/</a><br /> You must do the experimentation. There is no way around it. Only you have <br />your body. Only you have your perceptions of comfort. <br /> <br />Trigger control –<br /> Trigger terms:<br />slack = trigger movement without sear movement (necessary for combat pistols)<br />break dawn = the hard stop at the end of slack and the start of sear movement <br />creep = the movement of the sear before the break (there shouldn't be any)<br />break = when the sear releases the firing pin or striker<br />over-travel = movement of the trigger after the break (this should be minimized)<br />reset = releasing the trigger until you hear or feel the click of the trigger resetting<br /> Place your trigger on the center of your fingerprint. Your fingerprint has a whorl, <br />loop, or arch. You should be pulling the trigger with your distal phalange. The distal <br />phalange should be perpendicular to the line of fire when you have taken the slack <br />out of the trigger, so that you are pulling the trigger straight to the rear, no vector <br />component of lateral force. Have your gunsmith move your trigger to achieve this. <br />Instructors, as viewed from the front the cuticle at the back of the fingernail will <br />appear to be over the center of the trigger. <br /> Touch the trigger. Just touch, don’t press. Trigger control is a fine motor skill. <br />We are determining where the trigger is. Your grip might be off (especially if you <br />snapped the pistol out of your holster in a high stress situation), which means the <br />trigger position will be different. <br /> Remove the slack from the trigger. Press until you feel a stop. You must take <br />the slack out of the trigger before starting the press to release the shot. (When you <br />are taking the slack out of the trigger, the trigger is moving, but the sear is not moving.)<br />Smoothly increase pressure. Do not intentionally fire the shot. (Any further <br />movement of the trigger after the slack is out, causes the sear to disengage which <br />causes the pistol to fire.) <br /> Strive for a surprise break to defeat your autonomic nervous system, thereby <br />releasing the shot before any flinch, jerk, freeze, or push. [Your autonomic nervous <br />system is your low-level instinctual system that automatically anticipates the recoil <br />and report, and reacts in anticipation of these events. You cannot train yourself not <br />to react, because it is a reflex response (as blinking when something approaches your <br />eye or kicking when the doctor taps you below the kneecap). So, we are defeating <br />the autonomic nervous system by not allowing the brain to know exactly when the <br />shot will be released, so the anticipatory reaction to the shot occurs after the bullet <br />exits the muzzle.] You are not intentionally firing the pistol; rather you are allowing <br />your subconscious to fire the pistol. Your subconscious is much better at estimating <br />time and distance than your conscious. (Thanks to Col. Kitchen, USMC for this <br />explanation.) <br /> If you are having difficulty achieving a surprise break, try this. Touch the trigger. <br />Take the slack out of the trigger. Apply 1 pound of pressure. Smoothly increase to <br />2 pounds of pressure. Gradually increase to 3 pounds of pressure. Gently increase <br />to 4 pounds of pressure. Deliberately increase to 5 pounds of pressure. I guarantee <br />the pistol will fire before you reach 5 pounds. And because you never intended to <br />fire the shot, you will get a surprise break. (The trigger of your self-defense pistol <br />should be at least 5 pounds.) <br /> Right-handed shooters who are scattering their rounds low left are not getting a <br />surprise break, rather they are anticipating the shot and pushing against the anticipated <br />recoil before the bullet exists the muzzle. Left-handed shooters who lack a surprise <br />break will scatter low right. <br /> <br />"Following up on Red Dots and lack of understanding"<br />by Ben Stoeger<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNY3tRHwCXU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNY3tRHwCXU</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "It's a mechanical skill that you need to have. Or, that you'll develop with training. <br />It's not an intellectual concept. You can't get it from book knowledge. You actually <br />have to practice. You have to develop and index." <br /> Don't stare at the sight (red dot). Look at the target. Just be aware of the dot. <br />Don't worry about losing the dot on recoil. Trust yourself. The dot will return to <br />where you are aiming. <br /> <br />"Ready ... Or Not?" by Clint Smith<br /><a href="https://gunsmagazine.com/discover/ready-or-not/">https://gunsmagazine.com/discover/ready-or-not/</a><br /> <br /> "It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" <br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****<br />Suggestions on how to treat your wounds. <br />Suggestions on how to avoid prosecution, conviction, and prison time. <br />Suggestions on how to avoid the civil law suit and judgment. <br /> <br />Table of contents: <br /> Aftermath<br /> Medical<br /> Survival<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Aftermath ----- <br />You must be alive to have these problems: criminal and civil liability. <br /> <br /> “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, <br />but because he loves what is behind him.”<br />― G.K. Chesterton<br /> <br />"Did Alan Colie’s Gun Insurance Deny Him Coverage as a USCCA Member?"<br />by Attorneys On Retainer<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uzQIi9Mt8c">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uzQIi9Mt8c</a><br /> Colie certifies that he is indigent, while having unlimited resources from USCCA? <br /> Colie's attorney requests funds from the court for an expert witness, while having <br />unlimited funds for experts from the USCCA? <br /> Colie's attorney requests funds from the court for the assistance of a paralegal, <br />while having unlimited funds from the USACCA for an attorney to assist? <br /> What's wrong with this picture? <br /> <br /> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". <br />Or, the direct link is, <br /><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a><br />Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. <br />The various policies are drastically different. <br /> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob <br /> <br /> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"<br />or use the direct address <br /><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a><br /> If you think you're smarter than the police officer, you're wrong; and displaying <br />a self-destructive arrogance. <br /> If you think the cop is your friend, and trying to avoid arresting you, and trying <br />to get you home as soon as possible, you're a damn fool. <br /> <br /> “Your understanding and consent are not required <br />for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, <br />and destroy all you hold dear.” <br />-- William Aprill <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Medical -----<br /> <br /> "If you prepare for the emergency,<br />the emergency ceases to exist!"<br />-- Sherman House<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Survival -----<br /> <br />"5 Ways to Stay Ready So You Don’t Have to Get Ready!" by Justin<br /><a href="https://swiftsilentdeadly.com/stay-ready-so-you-dont-have-to-get-ready/">https://swiftsilentdeadly.com/stay-ready-so-you-dont-have-to-get-ready/</a><br /> <br /> "If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. <br />If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. <br />If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."<br />-- Robert Margulies<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Education ***** ***** *****<br /> <br />Table of contents: <br /> Legal<br /> Instruction<br /> Gear<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons <br />if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."<br />-- Becca Martin<br /> <br />"The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – January 2024" by Claude Werner<br /><a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/good-bad-and-97498558">https://www.patreon.com/posts/good-bad-and-97498558</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> "Someone who has an Unintentional Discharge inside a crowded <br />public place has a moral duty to <br />1) check for casualties, and <br />2) take responsibility for being a buffoon." <br /> "Stupid people doing stupid things. Challenging someone to shoot you <br />is as foolish an act as can be imagined." <br /> <br />“ Defining Terms: What is "Ballistics"? ” by NRA Staff <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/defining-terms-what-is-ballistics/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/defining-terms-what-is-ballistics/</a><br />Excerpt: <br />• Interior ballistics studies phenomena that occur inside the firearm; <br />• Exterior ballistics studies the bullet as it [free falls] through the air; and<br />• Terminal ballistics studies the bullet as it strikes and penetrates the target. <br /> <br />The Tactical Professor<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/</a><br /> <br />"Weekend Knowledge Dump" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/</a><br /> <br />Rangemaster newsletter<br /><a href="https://rangemaster.com/newsletter/">https://rangemaster.com/newsletter/</a><br /> <br />The Reload<br /><a href="https://thereload.com/">https://thereload.com/</a><br />Sign up for their newsletter. <br /> <br /> "Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Legal -----<br /> <br /> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. <br />It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.<br />-- John Adams, October 11, 1798<br /> <br />Hello Jonathan, <br /> Friend of the show Konstadinos Moros ( @MorosKosta on Twitter ) <br />and fellow lawyer C.D. Michel have written an awesome law review article <br />for the Wyoming Law Review, just published: <br />"Restrictions 'Our Ancestors Would Never Have Accepted': <br />The Historical Case Against Assault Weapon Bans." <br /> A Reading: "Gun Restrictions Our Ancestors Would Never Have Accepted"<br />by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=claX-RyWU50">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=claX-RyWU50</a><br /> <br />"Law of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free book, just pay shipping so you <br />don't have to go to Colorado to pick it up.) <br /><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook">http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook</a><br /> <br />"KC" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/kc/">https://defense-training.com/kc/</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> “A nation can survive fools, even ambitious ones. But, it cannot survive treason <br />from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries <br />his banners openly. But, the traitor moves freely among those within our gates. <br />His sly whispers rustling through galleys, heard in the very hall of government itself, <br />for the traitor appears as ‘a friend.’ <br /> He speaks in accents familiar to his victims, and wears their face and garments. <br /> He appeals to the despicability that lies deep in the hearts of all men and thus <br />rots the soul of a nation. <br /> He works secretly to undermine the pillars of the City. He contaminates the body <br />politic, so that it can no longer resist. <br /> A murderer is less to be feared.”<br />-- Cicero, 42 B.C.<br /> “I have little interest in ‘streamlining’ government, nor in making it <br />‘more efficient,’ for I mean to reduce its size. <br /> I do not undertake to ‘promote welfare,’ for I propose to extend freedom. <br /> My aim is not to pass laws, but to repeal them. <br /> It is not to inaugurate new programs, but to cancel old ones that do <br />violence to our Constitution, or have failed their purpose, or that impose <br />on the people unwarranted financial burden. <br /> I will not attempt to ‘discover’ whether legislation is ‘needed,’ before <br />I have first determined whether it is Constitutionally permissible. <br /> And, when attacked for ‘neglecting my constituents’ interests,’ I shall <br />reply that I was informed that their main interest is Liberty, and in that <br />cause I am doing the best I can.” <br />-- Barry Goldwater, 1962 A.D.<br /> <br />Handgunlaw.us<br /><a href="https://handgunlaw.us/">https://handgunlaw.us/</a><br /> <br />"Resident shoots at burglars; 1 suspect dead, 1 charged"<br />by Lawrencia Grose and Jessica Knox<br /><a href="https://wreg.com/news/local/resident-shoots-at-burglars-1-suspect-dead-1-charged/">https://wreg.com/news/local/resident-shoots-at-burglars-1-suspect-dead-1-charged/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger.<br />Excerpt: <br /> WREG reached out to the District Attorney’s office to see why Diveney was <br />charged with first-degree murder when he was not the one who pulled the trigger. <br />The DA’s office responded with the statement below: <br /> “In the state of Tennessee a person can be charged with murder if someone <br />was killed during the perpetration or attempted perpetration of a felony, <br />as determined by Tennessee’s felony murder rule—burglary, robbery, or arson.” <br /> In this case, Diveney is accused of participating in a burglary where his <br />accomplice was killed. Because burglary is a felony, he is now charged with <br />first-degree murder. <br /> <br />"The 5 Elements of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free of charge) <br /><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/elements/">lawofselfdefense.com/elements/</a><br /> <br /> Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br />"On the day of the deadly shooting, in which Alec Baldwin pointed a gun at <br />cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and fired two rounds killing her, <br />prosecutors argue that Gutierrez-Reed was responsible for the live <br />ammunition in the gun's chamber." by Katie Daviscourt<br /><a href="https://thepostmillennial.com/rust-armorer-testifies-alec-baldwin-producers-didnt-take-firearm-training-seriously-before-deadly-on-set-shooting">https://thepostmillennial.com/rust-armorer-testifies-alec-baldwin-producers-didnt-take-firearm-training-seriously-before-deadly-on-set-shooting</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "On the day of the deadly shooting, in which Alec Baldwin pointed a gun at <br />cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and fired two rounds killing her, prosecutors <br />argue that Gutierrez-Reed was responsible for the live ammunition in the gun's <br />chamber." <br />---<br /> [Baldwin fired two (2) rounds at the cinematographer and the director <br />of the film, "Rust". I had never heard that before. I thought that only one round <br />had been fired. So, I guess all of the previous news reports were wrong. <br />That's what I get for believing news reports. -- Jon Low] <br />---<br />“ LIVE: "Rust" Armorer Manslaughter Trial: Day 1 (PART 2!)" ”<br />by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIPrPqE5rnA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIPrPqE5rnA</a><br /> <br /> “Your character is what you do when no one is looking.” <br />-- Thomas Jefferson<br /> <br />“Firearm "Expert" Col. Craig Tucker is Full Of It”<br />by Runkle of the Bailey<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEZ1Hq77wCc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEZ1Hq77wCc</a><br /> "A man has got to know his limitations." -- Dirty Harry<br /> "Stay in your lane." -- Claude Werner<br /> <br /> As pointed out by a 19th-century congressional leader, <br />“One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope <br />that the evils in this world are to be cured by legislation.” <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger<br /> <br /> Convicting a person for the crimes committed by another person is insanity. <br />"At Townhall: Jennifer Crumbley Shouldn’t Have Been Convicted"<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2024/02/at-townall-jennifer-crumbley-shouldnt-have-been-convicted/">https://crimeresearch.org/2024/02/at-townall-jennifer-crumbley-shouldnt-have-been-convicted/</a><br /> Only liberals would do such a thing. Conservatives believe in individual <br />responsibility. Society did not make the criminal commit the crime. <br />The gun and ammunition manufacturers did not did not make the criminal <br />commit the crime. The parents did not make the criminal commit the crime. <br /> <br />"A Lesson In Justice: When Good Prosecutors Go Astray" by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voHHwlx3_2w">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voHHwlx3_2w</a><br /> There are lots of bad prosecutors. Nashville has one in Glenn Funk. <br />Shoot a Black (criminal who is pointing a pistol at you) in self-defense and <br />Funk will prosecute you (Andrew Delke). Riot, loot, burn the court house <br />with Black Lives Matter and he'll ignore the crimes. For which Funk was <br />rewarded with re-election. <br /> Hopefully, Tennessee Attorney General, Jonathan Skrmetti, will get rid <br />of Funk. Skrmetti is investigating Funk for bugging conference rooms to <br />eavesdrop on conversations between defense attorneys and defendants. <br /> <br />"US Supreme Court Unanimously Overturns Georgia Decision" by Roman Balmakov<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISZN5Wuvd0o">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISZN5Wuvd0o</a><br /> Primary source document - <br /><a href="https://ept.ms/3US0ds8">https://ept.ms/3US0ds8</a><br />Sam Alito's concurring opinion is on the last page. Sorely needed clarification, <br />because Justice Brown can't write to save her life. (That is to say the clerks <br />she hired, can't write to save their lives. They were all diversity hires.) <br /> U.S. Constitutional "Double Jeopary" protection overrides inconsistent verdicts. <br />The defendant cannot be tried for a crime that he was acquitted of, even if he is <br />convicted of lesser or greater included offenses arising from the same incident. <br />Stop and think about that. <br /> <br />"Judge Benitez Delivers Another Big Win Overturning"<br />by Copper Jacket TV<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YglLF8-SvM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YglLF8-SvM</a><br /> California's law that sticks are illegal (except for police) has been ruled <br />unconstitutional by Federal District Court Judge Benitez in a summary judgment. <br /> The right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. <br /> <br /> This is significant. Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br />"JUDGE GRANTS SUMMARY JUDGMENT AGAINST <br />CA LAW DENYING RESTORED GUN RIGHTS"<br />by Second Amendment Foundation<br /><a href="https://saf.org/judge-grants-summary-judgment-against-ca-law-denying-restored-gun-rights/">https://saf.org/judge-grants-summary-judgment-against-ca-law-denying-restored-gun-rights/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "A federal judge in California has granted summary judgment to three <br />individuals in a lawsuit challenging that state’s Penal Code which <br />permanently denies Second Amendment rights to people who have <br />had felony convictions vacated, set aside or dismissed, and their rights <br />to possess firearms fully restored. The case is known as Linton v. Bonta." <br /> Primary source - <br /><a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.336229/gov.uscourts.cand.336229.1.0.pdf">https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.336229/gov.uscourts.cand.336229.1.0.pdf</a><br /> <br /> “Is there no virtue among us? <br />If there is not, we are without hope!<br />No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.<br />To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness <br />for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” <br />-- James Madison, 1788<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Instruction -----<br /> <br /> Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: <br />"We are not God's gift to our students. <br />Our students are God's gift to us." <br /> <br />----- Instructors -----<br /> <br /> Be careful what you teach. <br />Because your students will do in combat<br />whatever you have trained them to do, <br />no matter how ridiculous.<br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens<br /> <br /> "Teach them diligently . . . "<br />-- Deuteronomy 6:7 <br /> <br /> "Remember, <br />the students who require the extra effort <br />are the ones who need us the most!"<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br /> The advantage of using the 45 ACP for training of new students is that the <br />cartridges are larger and therefore easier for the newbie to manipulate. Actually, <br />this is significant, especially for those with arthritis in their hands or small <br />hands. Larger items are simply easier to manipulate. <br /> Another is the instant positive feedback from steel plates. The massive <br />(230 grain) bullet will reliably knock down plates in a plate rack when hit. <br />And ring steel targets when hit. Audio and visual feedback is good and <br />encouraging for newbies. <br /> Another advantage is relatively low recoil (less than a 40 S&W) due to <br />the low muzzle velocity. <br /> Another is that there is sufficient recoil to display limp wristing and hence <br />allow the instructor to correct the problem. Something you won't have with <br />22's and might not have with 9mm's. This allows the student to understand <br />what a strong grip means at an experiential level, as opposed to an <br />intellectual level. <br /> <br /> "You must teach skill sustainment as part of training." <br />-- John Hearne<br /> <br />----- Students -----<br /> <br />----- Andragogy -----<br /> <br /> ‟An instructor should not expect any learning to take <br />place the first time new information is presented.” <br />-- ‶Building Shooters″ by Dustin Salomon<br /> <br /> In scientific terms, Stephen Macknik, Ph.D., professor, neuroscientist, author <br />and columnist at the State University of New York, explains what you experience <br />during a magic trick is a series of "electrochemical signals going around a bunch <br />of circuits in your brain." Because there are no windows in your skull, he says, <br />the only way you can get information into your brain is through your five senses. <br />From there, your brain draws on past memories and then uses cognition to fill in <br />the details — essentially forming what Macknik calls "a grand simulation of reality." <br />He states: "It's not that the world around you isn't there. It's there, but you've never <br />lived there. You've never even been there for a visit. The only place you've ever <br />been is inside your mind." <br /> Excerpt from "Automatic Brain: <br />The Magic of the Unconscious Mind" <br />Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola <br />Send me an email requesting the paper if you're interested. <br />Jon_Low@yahoo.com<br /> This is something you need to understand for your teaching to be successful. <br />The video is at <br />"Automatic Brain: (1) The Magic Of The Unconscious Mind (2011)"<br />by George Kalarritis, Clinical Psychologist<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTRrh54VCFs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTRrh54VCFs</a><br />But, never judge a paper by its video. <br />Hat tip to Dee Dee Staton. <br /> <br /> “The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. <br />Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.” <br />-- Robert John Meehan<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Gear -----<br />And the safe storage thereof. <br /> <br /> “Mission drives the gear train.”<br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />"The Rationale for Defensive Hollow Points" by Massad Ayoob<br /><a href="https://www.thearmorylife.com/the-rationale-for-defensive-hollow-points/">https://www.thearmorylife.com/the-rationale-for-defensive-hollow-points/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpts: <br />Hollow Points Reduce the Likelihood of Overpentration. <br />Hollow Points Reduce the Likelihood of Ricochet. <br />Hollow Points Decrease the Delay in Making an Attacker Stop. <br />Hollow Point Bullets Are More Humane. <br />---<br /> Mas includes a picture of a Hornady Critical Duty .45 ACP bullet in gellatin. <br />Having used that cartridge in my duty pistol, I concur that it is effective, and that <br />it is +P, and that recoil is substantially more than practice ammo. So you must <br />practice with it to know the point of impact. It's not going to be the same as the <br />point of impact of your practice ammo. I'm not talking 5 yards, I'm talking 25 yards. <br /> Mas also includes a picture of a Federal HST 230 grain +P. Note that unlike the <br />Hornady Critical Duty, the Federal HST has an open cavity that can get plugged <br />by material that it passes through before entering the body. Sometimes if the <br />hollow point gets plugs, the bullets acts as if it didn't have a hollow point. <br />Chuck Haggard demonstrated this in his ballistics class a few years ago at Tac Con. <br /> New Hampshire politician Ms. Dudley Dudley? I kept waiting for the April <br />Fool's punchline. But I guess she is real. <br /> <br /> Never let anyone take your standard capacity magazines or force you to use <br />low capacity magazines. It will only get you killed. <br /> "Armed Citizen Shoots 3 Robbers That Were Robbing A Gas Station in Houston"<br />by Colion Noir<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HpE59VpaYI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HpE59VpaYI</a><br /> Ya, it turns into an advertisement at the end. You don't have to watch to the end. <br /> <br />Hello Jonathan,<br /> Recently I've had to upgrade some of my holsters as I've changed to different <br />weapon mounted lights. First, that is not a requirement for an everyday carry pistol. <br />Most defensive gun uses that happen in hours of darkness happen in well lit areas. <br />My updates has to do with working with some new government clients and having <br />to match their loadout. Because my "go to" holster maker and the backup holster <br />maker don't make the model in the pistol/light combo I had to stray from the path. <br />Here are three important tips when choosing a good holster. <br /> Tip #1: It has to be comfortable. <br />I don't care who makes the holster or how many social media queens profess <br />its awesomeness, if it is not comfortable it is a bomb. Now, carrying a pistol <br />may already be uncomfortable to some so making it more comfortable is key. <br />If the holster is not comfortable you can expect to fidget, adjust and worse <br />not carry. The goal is to not attract attention. If you are constantly fidgeting, <br />that will lead to scrutiny, scrutiny leads attention and attention leads to discover. <br /> Tip #2: It has to be concealable.<br />Carrying concealed means accepting compromises. Your favorite pistol might <br />be too large to realistically carry. I'm not talking about carrying that one time, <br />but everyday. Many do a great job with their selection, but then their wardrobe <br />is best described as frumpy. Finding a holster that was well designed in the <br />first place, then has features that enhance the concealability is a solid plan. <br /> Tip #3. It has to be adjustable. <br />The bottom line is no two people are the same and holsters are very <br />personable [I don't understand the word usage. -- Jon Low] <br />addition to our loadout. Finding a good holster out of the box is a pipe dream, <br />but finding one that can be adjusted to fit your needs is the smart play. You are <br />looking to adjust the ride height, cant and flare; which is what I reference as <br />how far away from the body the magazine flares. When you can personalize <br />these three traits to your body you have a solid combination. <br /> [Once you know how everything should be adjusted, it makes sense to have <br />a holster made for you where everything is sewn. No screws to come loose. <br />Nothing to go out of adjustment. It is absolutely worth the expense. I love the <br />smell and feel of quality leather. -- Jon Low] <br /> It goes without saying the holster you choose meets these minimum <br />requirements: it must retain the pistol, protect the trigger, secure to the body <br />and allow for a firing grip [while the pistol is completely in the holster. <br />-- Jon Low]. In addition to the tips listed above. <br />Good luck<br />JLG (Jeff L. Gonzales) <br />P.S. feel free to share with other like minded folks. <br /> <br /> I have been experimenting with sheep skins for holster making. <br />I do not recommend. But for magazine pouches or flashlight pouches, <br />it works. <br /> <br />Hi Jon,<br /> Hocks Hearing Healthcare Products is a wholesale site and is informational only. <br />You can order the Standard ear plugs [which is what I recommend -- Jon Low] from <br /><a href="http://NoiseBrakers.com">NoiseBrakers.com</a><br />or from <br /><a href="http://HearingHealthHouse.com">HearingHealthHouse.com</a><br />Thank you,<br />Karen Blair<br />Hocks Corporation<br />CustomerService@HocksProducts.com<br /> [I buy them in bulk and give them to my students. No electronics. <br />No batteries. They block harmful noise. They allow conversational <br />sound to get through. So, the student can hear the instructions of the <br />range safety officer and me. <br />(Ceramic acoustic baffles. No moving parts.) -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />“Get Out: Ejection Rejection” by Tamara Keel<br /><a href="https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/why-your-super-reliable-carry-gun-suddenly-becomes-a-jam-o-matic/">https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/why-your-super-reliable-carry-gun-suddenly-becomes-a-jam-o-matic/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br />"Candela vs Lumens: What Are They and Why Care?"<br />by Tom Stilson<br /><a href="https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/candela-vs-lumens-what-are-they-and-why-care/">https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/candela-vs-lumens-what-are-they-and-why-care/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br /> Brian C. Sheetz wrote an article in the American Rifleman, "Eye Relief <br />Explanation, Application", March 2024, in which he describes the eye relief <br />of various scopes. Excerpt: <br />Conventional, rifle scope, 3 inches. <br />Extended, shotgun scope, 5 inches. <br />Intermediate, scout scope, 12 inches. <br />Long, handgun scope, 18 inches. <br />Unlimited, red dot sight, any distance. <br /> <br />"Thousands of gun safes recalled due to faulty biometric locks"<br />by Jessica Phillips<br /><a href="https://www.wvnstv.com/life-health/recalls/thousands-of-gun-safes-recalled-due-to-faulty-biometric-locks/">https://www.wvnstv.com/life-health/recalls/thousands-of-gun-safes-recalled-due-to-faulty-biometric-locks/</a><br /> This article is about biometric locks that will unlock and allow the safe to be <br />opened by anyone, including little 6 year olds. <br /> On the other hand, these biometric locks will not open for authorized users <br />when their hands are bloody, dirty, cut, etc. Which may happen in a self-defense<br />situation. Self-defense is combat. Never let anyone tell you otherwise. <br /> <br /> Salvatore's recommendation for cheap ammo. <br />9MM BLAZER BRASS 124 GRAIN FULL METAL JACKET #5201 (1000 ROUNDS)<br /><a href="https://www.ammoman.com/9mm-blazer-brass-124-grain-fmj-5201-1000">https://www.ammoman.com/9mm-blazer-brass-124-grain-fmj-5201-1000</a><br /> Prices on 45 ACP not bad either. <br /><a href="https://www.ammoman.com/45-automatic">https://www.ammoman.com/45-automatic</a><br /> <br /> I sent this article about stipling the grip to my son. <br />"How to Stipple the Grip On Your Polymer Pistol" in American Handgunner<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/how-to-stipple-the-grip-on-your-polymer-pistol/">https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/how-to-stipple-the-grip-on-your-polymer-pistol/</a><br /> He responded by saying that this is easier. <br />"TALON Grips for Glock Pistols"<br /><a href="https://talongungrips.com/gun-grips/pistol-grips/glock/20-21-40-41/">https://talongungrips.com/gun-grips/pistol-grips/glock/20-21-40-41/</a><br /> <br />"Things You Learn From The Box O' Holsters"<br />by Tom McHale<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/our-experts/vantage-point/things-you-learn-from-the-box-o-holsters/">https://americanhandgunner.com/our-experts/vantage-point/things-you-learn-from-the-box-o-holsters/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "My very high-end leather holster had gotten damp and very grabby, <br />locking up my draw, especially when trying to hurry to meet the aggressive <br />par times in this particular course of fire." <br />[My solution to this is to coat the interior of the holster with Resolene. <br />It's a water soluble acrylic finish that soaks into the leather and forms <br />a harder water proof surface. The pistol will slide easily against this <br />surface. Resolene is available at Tandy leather stores or other such <br />places. -- Jon Low]<br />---<br /> The poor folk live in the swamps. The middle-class folk live in the marshes. <br />I never knew them that lived in the scenic wetlands (Isle of Palms, et al). <br />Though they did hire me to house sit for them a time or two, drive 'em to and <br />from the private airports, and body guard them. They tip well. <br />---<br /> To holster the pistol means to put the pistol into the holster. "Re-holster" <br />is bad word usage and just plain wrong. Tiffany Johnson says so! <br /> <br />"Buying Used Firearms: Are The Savings Worth The Risk?"<br />by Ryan Domke<br /><a href="https://themagshack.com/buying-used-firearms/">https://themagshack.com/buying-used-firearms/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Police departments frequently upgrade their service weapons and trade in <br />the old ones. Those old ones then get sold and often at a great price. Best of all, <br />you can bet the firearm was well taken care of, even if it was shot often." <br /> [Cops don't shoot their pistols much. Some only shoot when they have to qualify. <br /><a href="http://OfficerStore.com">OfficerStore.com</a> has a lot of police trade ins. They are effectively in "new in the <br />box" condition. -- Jon Low]<br /> <br />Craft Holsters. I have several of these. <br /><a href="https://www.craftholsters.com/holsters">https://www.craftholsters.com/holsters</a><br /> <br />Falco holsters. I have several of these. <br /><a href="https://www.falcoholsters.com/gun-holsters">https://www.falcoholsters.com/gun-holsters</a><br /> <br />Kramer horse hide holsters. I like horse hide. <br /><a href="https://www.kramerleather.com/">https://www.kramerleather.com/</a><br /> <br />Galco holsters. I like the Kingtuk. <br /><a href="https://www.galcogunleather.com/">https://www.galcogunleather.com/</a><br /> <br />Numrich Gun Parts (for hard to get, specialty items) <br /><a href="http://www.gunpartscorp.com">www.gunpartscorp.com</a><br /> <br />MidwayUSA<br /><a href="https://www.midwayusa.com">https://www.midwayusa.com</a><br /> <br />Brownells<br /><a href="https://www.brownells.com">https://www.brownells.com</a><br /> <br />Gun Mag Warehouse (good prices on ammo)<br /><a href="http://gunmagwarehouse.com">gunmagwarehouse.com</a><br /> <br />Alien Gear Holsters <br /><a href="https://aliengearholsters.com/">https://aliengearholsters.com/</a><br /> I like the standard basic model. <br /><a href="https://aliengearholsters.com/alien-gear-cloak-tuck-iwb-holster-inside-the-waistband.html.html">https://aliengearholsters.com/alien-gear-cloak-tuck-iwb-holster-inside-the-waistband.html.html</a><br /> <br /> Hey, it's a datum point. <br />"Drop test a sig p320 yes it goes BANG!! 1st time on carpet!"<br />by dennis1979gm<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsljmVh-GFQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsljmVh-GFQ</a><br /> Failed drop tests, law suits, not sued by Mexico (selling arms to Mexico <br />and then continuing to do so after Mexico sued other arms manufacturers <br />in the U.S.). Drug dealers will inform on their competition to eliminate the <br />competition. <br /> <br /> David of Bethlehem killed Goliath of Gath with David's first shot. While David <br />knew that God was with him, David wasn't stupid. David charged his ammo pouch <br />with 5 stones before the fight. 1st Samuel 17:40 <br /> Do likewise. Charge your magazines to maximum reliable capacity. Carry a spare <br />magazine (or a few). God may be with you, but you may still need lots of ammo to <br />deal with multiple assailants, assailants who know how to use cover, assailants who <br />are more skilled than you (You ever see the movie "Collateral"?). You can still win. <br />You just have to have enough ammo to continue fighting until you win. <br /> I have a friend who was in the Israeli army. He told me horror stories about running <br />out of ammo, food, and water in combat. I was fortunate to serve in the U.S. Marine <br />Corps. We never ran short of anything. Understand? <br /> "Amateurs talk tactics. Professionals talk logistics." -- Napoleon<br />[Ammunition supply is logistics. When I was in artillery, Gunny Schuman (he was a <br />Staff when I knew him) would ensure the transfer of ammo from the magazine to <br />the trucks, and that the ammo trucks were in position for us when we emplaced the <br />guns. Never a hitch. That's why we are all still alive.] <br /> As my father would tell me, "No second chances." <br />---<br />"Auto Pistol And Continuity Of Fire<br />You Gotta Reload When They're Empty"<br />by Clint Smith<br />https://americanhandgunner.com/handguns/auto-pistol-and-continuity-of-fire/<br /> Assuming that the slide will lock back on an empty magazine in combat <br />is a bad assumption. <br /> James Yeager taught to only do reactive reloads (when the pistol was empty). <br />Never to do proactive reloads (when the pistol was not empty). If for some <br />reason you feel compelled to top off your pistol, drop the partially charged magazine <br />and insert a full mag. Ammo is cheap. Your life is not. <br /> <br /> “Your car is not a holster.” <br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, <br />and preserve order in the world as well as property. <br />Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." <br />-- Thomas Paine<br />---<br /> Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law, ITAR, <br />International Traffic in Arms Regulations. That means cryptosystems are <br />covered by the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Never let the <br />government infringe on your right to keep and bear cryptosystems, to <br />include home made cryptosystems. To include publishing cryptology <br />in the open source literature. Information wants to be free! <br /> <br />"Linux System Administration Full Course" by My CS<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCr04qIB7uc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCr04qIB7uc</a><br /> The UNIX / POSIX standard architecture is a kernel surrounded by a bunch of <br />utilities. Linux is a kernel (about 20,000 lines of code back when I studied it). <br />The utilities are the GNU utilities. So it is actually the GNU / Linux operating <br />system. There are many distributions. The various distributors have made decisions <br />about which utilities to include, how the various system parameters are configured, <br />and such. <br /> It works because Linus has good tastes. <br /> <br /> "Computer science has nothing to do with computers or science." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br /> Elon Musk says, if you get the physics wrong, <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vFgXiCmMW3E">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vFgXiCmMW3E</a><br />the rockets will blow up and cars will fail. <br />Where have we seen this? <br />--- <br />"Bad News for Quantum Computing: Another Advantage Gone"<br />by Sabine Hossenfelder<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSV0RMlJpEg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSV0RMlJpEg</a><br />---<br /> We generally think of error-correcting-codes for fixing errors caused in <br />communication channels. The errors in quantum computing are introduced <br />in the computer. So that's a real engineering problem. And of course, the <br />physics is wrong. So the industry will crash and burn. The emperor has <br />no clothes. Just as in the fable, very expensive clothes. <br />---<br />"What if Singularities DO NOT Exist?" by PBS Space Time<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRir6-9tsJs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRir6-9tsJs</a><br /> The narrator's pronunciation is so bad, it's distracting. <br /> Primary source - <br />"Do Black Holes have Singularities?" by R. P. Kerr<br /><a href="https://arxiv.org/pdf/2312.00841.pdf">https://arxiv.org/pdf/2312.00841.pdf</a><br /> <br /> "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. <br />Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have <br />perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must <br />believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing <br />must be attained." <br />-- Marie Curie<br /> <br />"Simple yet 5000 years missed ?"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRV4WsM40AE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRV4WsM40AE</a><br /> Do you see how you can use this? <br /> <br /> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br />"What is the Dual Write Problem? | Microservices 101" by Confluent<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpLXCBr7ucA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpLXCBr7ucA</a><br /> What's the point? You must write your code assuming that errors will occur. <br />Otherwise, finding the errors will be extremely difficult. Combine this <br />intermittent error with race conditions and you will waste a great deal of <br />man-hours and money debugging. <br /> <br />Knot Theory<br />"How The Most Useless Branch of Math Could Save Your Life"<br />by Veritasium<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DBhTXM_Br4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DBhTXM_Br4</a><br /> <br /> "Aleph-null bottles of beer on the wall, <br />Aleph-null bottles of beer, <br />Take one down, and pass it around, <br />Aleph-null bottles of beer on the wall" (repeat). <br />-- Renteln, P. and Dundes, A. <br />"Foolproof: A Sampling of Mathematical Folk Humor." <br />Notices Amer. Math. Soc. 52, 24-34, 2005. <br /> [In the schools that I had attended, we pronounced it Aleph-sub-nought. <br />ℵ₀ = the cardinality of the countable sets. <br />-- Jon Low]<br />Hat tip to Stephen Wolfram's Mathworld.com. <br />---<br /> The Continuum Hypothesis is independent of the axioms of set theory. <br />So by denying the CH, you can create infinite sets of cardinality <br />between ℵ₀ and ℵ₁ = the cardinality of the continuum. And hence, sets <br />with cardinality between a set S and the set of all subsets of S (the power <br />set of S). How many? What's the resolution? Does it change at higher <br />cardinalities? Does it work for all cardinalities? <br /> The Parallel Postulate is independent of the axioms of geometry. <br />So by denying the PP, you can create non-Euclidean geometries. <br />Elliptical, hyperbolic, et al geometries. Oh, yes, there are many other <br />geometries. A fun study. You should explore it. <br /> The Axiom of Choice is independent of the axioms of set theory. <br />So by denying the AC, you can create sets whose elements you can't <br />arrange in a well defined order. You can create infinite sets from <br />which you cannot form cross products. You can't choose an element <br />from each set (perhaps because the elements are indistinguishable? <br />Or, perhaps for other reasons. Be careful, such reasons could make <br />your mind explode.). <br /> Oh, the list of these sorts of things is very long. Limited only by <br />your imagination. Do you see how you can use this? <br /> "Hey, staff, our computers can only handle finite sets. What's the <br />point of working with infinite sets that cannot be held in memory?" <br /> Our computers don't store and manipulate infinite sets. Our <br />computers only do formalized symbol manipulation. Our computers <br />don't care (or know) what the symbols represent. Our computers <br />only obey the rules for manipulating the symbols. <br />(1) (ℵ₀)ʳ = ℵ₀ for r > 0, r ∈ R = the Real numbers <br />(2) r ℵ₀ = ℵ₀ for r ≠ 0 <br />(3) ℵ₀ + f = ℵ₀ where f is any finite set. <br />(4) 2^ℵ₀ = ℵ₀^ℵ₀ = ℵ₁ = the cardinality of the continuum = power set of ℵ₀<br /> where ^ means raised to the power, exponentiation. <br />The power set P(S) of the set S is the set of all subsets of S. <br />P(ℵ₀) = ℵ₁ , P(ℵ₁) = ℵ₂ , P(ℵ₂) = ℵ₃ , . . . <br />ℵ₀ = the cardinality of the countable sets (Natural numbers, Integers, Rationals, <br />algebraic numbers, constructible numbers, etc.). <br />ℵ₁ = the cardinality of the continuum (the number line, the set of Real numbers). <br />ℵ₂ = the cardinality of the set of all functions from an interval to another interval. <br />Let us restrict our function to be from one point to another point. Could be a <br />path that never goes off to infinity in any direction, and never crosses itself. <br />(The trajectoids can trace paths that cross themselves.) <br />A function is more restrictive than that, but that's all we need to create a trajectoid, <br />"These Shapes Can Trace Out ANY Line!"<br />by Jade<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YMGb5_CSIk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YMGb5_CSIk</a><br />Oooohhh, that would mean there are an infinite number of trajectoids and the <br />cardinality of this set of trajectoids is ℵ₂. And we have the source code to generate <br />them. Source code at <br /><a href="https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1XZ7Lf6pZu6nzEuqt_dUCHormeSbCCMlP">https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1XZ7Lf6pZu6nzEuqt_dUCHormeSbCCMlP</a><br /> Primary source, <br />"Solid-body trajectoids shaped to roll along desired pathways"<br />by Yaroslav I. Sobolev, Ruoyu Dong, Tsvi Tlusty, Jean-Pierre Eckmann, Steve Granick, <br />and Bartosz A. Grzybowski<br /><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06306-y.epdf?sharing_token=MfjPA0Uduzd60wRcg6kvYtRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0PI2oLqSz3ENBVadr6bTqqLXcnyfhIenA1AWB-lO_690iJFCALE1LSm57zc7zJ_0tgwc8etNM2RCelBtq8HIqT9EUbdWrgJv4WS2TN3vUg7dNO-otq2THip68dw4Mli0a8%3D">https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06306-y.epdf?sharing_token=MfjPA0Uduzd60wRcg6kvYtRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0PI2oLqSz3ENBVadr6bTqqLXcnyfhIenA1AWB-lO_690iJFCALE1LSm57zc7zJ_0tgwc8etNM2RCelBtq8HIqT9EUbdWrgJv4WS2TN3vUg7dNO-otq2THip68dw4Mli0a8%3D</a><br /> Nature citation, <br /><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06306-y">https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06306-y</a><br /> Do you see how you can use this? Cryptologic algorithms map from plaintext (a discrete <br />interval) to cyphertext (another discrete interval). The cardinality of this set of mappings is <br />ℵ₁ (in the Platonic realm of forms). But if the crypto-key (another interval) were to give us <br />the set of functions from plaintext (point) to cyphertext (point), the cardinality of the set of <br />mappings would be ℵ₂. Of course, we lose a level of cardinality when moving from the <br />Platonic realm of forms to the real world. (or do me?) [ Yes, I know it's sloppy. But as is <br />often said when playing pool, slop counts. (When you're not calling the pocket.) ] <br />You can figure it out. It's easy. (As Professor Lee Lady would say.) <br /> <br />***** Signals Intelligence and Ground Electronic Warfare, <br />Cryptologic Communications, Cyber Security, and such ***** <br /> <br />"Americans Across The Country Impacted By Massive Cellular Outage"<br />by Leif Le Mahieu<br /><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/americans-across-the-country-impacted-by-massive-cellular-outage">https://www.dailywire.com/news/americans-across-the-country-impacted-by-massive-cellular-outage</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "The spike in outages first occurred at 3:33 a.m. CST with 32,836 reports of <br />disruptions before dipping at around 5:00 a.m. before jumping back up to around <br />66,000 by 6:51 a.m., according to Downdector." <br />---<br /> Cyber attack against AT&T and other cell phone networks in the Nashville, TN <br />area at ~06:00 CST on Thursday, 22 February 2024 A.D. <br />---<br /> Connect to October 7th, 2023 attacks in southern Israel, NAZIs marching in <br />Nashivlle, TN on 17 February 2024, and "Black Cultural Event" (Black Lives Matter, <br />et al). Keep your spider webs (association graphs) and time lines updated. <br />---<br /> Why are the time and date significant? <br /> <br /> Do you understand the security engineering trade offs? Some claim that <br />C et al are not secure because many security problems are linked to <br />programming errors in handling memory. So Java, Rust, et al are better. <br /> With C you can touch the hardware. With the safe languages, you can't. <br />So the safe languages are much slower. <br /> With C you can control the memory. With the safe language, you can't. <br /> Be aware. <br /> <br />"The Mistake That Got So Many CIA Agents Killed in China🎙Darknet Diaries <br />Ep. 75: Compromised Comms"<br />by Jack Rhysider<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh_q02eefFM&t=1617s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh_q02eefFM&t=1617s</a><br /> Transcript, <br />https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/75/<br />https://darknetdiaries.com/transcript/75/<br /> Welcome to the real world. Nothing ever gets fixed in government bureaucracies. <br />Whistleblowers are fired or killed. Organizations / bureaucrats protect their fiefdoms. <br /> <br /> ‟If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. <br />The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. <br />Therefore what he must fear is his victim.” <br />-- Col. Jeff Cooper, "Principles of Personal Defense" <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, <br />the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." <br />-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution <br /> The art and practice of Intelligence is an arm protected by the 2nd Amendment <br />to the U.S. Constitution. Never let anyone infringe upon your God given right <br />to keep and bear intelligence. (The enemy will try to dumb you down. Resist!) <br /> The right to keep and bear arms is Biblical. <br /> “Then Jesus said to His disciples, whoever does not have a sword should sell <br />his coat and buy a sword.” <br />– Book of Luke 22:36, New Life Version of the Bible<br /> <br />"Football, ice hockey . . . shooting? Finland hopes hobby will boost national defence" <br />by Betsy Reed<br /><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/19/finland-to-open-more-shooting-ranges-amid-russia-threat">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/19/finland-to-open-more-shooting-ranges-amid-russia-threat</a><br /> <br /> If women did not vote in the U.S., Lyndon B. Johnson would have been <br />the last Democrat to be elected President of the U.S.A. That is the effect <br />of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Of course, we can't blame <br />all women. It is predominantly young single women. (And old single women.) <br />Sorry, that's just reality. Bearing a child does not do the trick. The woman has <br />to be in a stable relationship with a man to think conservatively. <br /> <br /> Not reported by mass media, but it is true that there are shortages in stores <br />in New York City. There are also shortages at construction sites. Because there <br />is a de facto trucker's strike. They are declining to accept contracts to bring <br />supplies into NYC. This is in response to the $400,000,000 judgment against <br />Donald Trump in the civil lawsuit brought by the N.Y. Attorney General, <br />Letitia Ann James that claimed that Trump had defrauded the banks by inflating <br />the value of his properties. (Even though no bank lost any money. All of the <br />banks said that they were doing business with Mr. Trump and would continue <br />to do so.) <br /> Also, New York Governor, Kathy Hochul, said that now that they got Trump, <br />no one else needs to worry about being sued or prosecuted. She had to make <br />that public statement because a lot of wealthy people are leaving New York. <br />Not just the nouveau riche, old New York families (the names of classmates <br />at Columbia University or the names on buildings at Columbia). Oops, <br />New York losing its tax base. A very small number of people / corporations <br />pay all of the taxes in New York. <br /> Stop and think about that. <br /> If the Democrats in New York take all of Trump's assets and properties <br />in New York, what will happen? Trump will start new businesses elsewhere <br />and make money. The liberal trustees that the New York courts appoint <br />to run Trumps companies in New York will run those companies into the <br />ground within 5 years. Be woke, go broke. Trump is an entrepreneur. <br />The political hacks appointed to run his businesses are not. The best they <br />could hope for would be to sell off the companies. There are a lot of rich <br />liberals that would buy in a fire sale. <br /> <br /> In case you don't understand. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3Jc9iIAkO-A">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3Jc9iIAkO-A</a><br /> <br />"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."<br />-- Sheriff Jim Wilson<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** After Thoughts ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> Rest in Peace Chuck Mawhinney. <br />Sergeant, 5th Marines, U.S Marine Corps. <br />Bronze Star with Combat Valor, Navy Achievement Medal, <br />Navy Commendation Medal with Combat Valor, and two Purple Hearts. <br />"Chuck Mawhinney, the Deadliest Sniper in Marine Corps History, Dies at 75"<br />by Blake Stilwell<br /><a href="https://www.military.com/history/2024/02/15/chuck-mawhinney-deadliest-sniper-marine-corps-history-dies-75.html">https://www.military.com/history/2024/02/15/chuck-mawhinney-deadliest-sniper-marine-corps-history-dies-75.html</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br /> Hyperlinks to the books and documentation in the article. <br /> "Legendary Marine Scout Sniper Chuck Mawhinney dies at age 75 <br />His legend will endure." by Joshua Skovlund<br /><a href="https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/chuck-mawhinney-legendary-marine-scout-sniper/">https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/chuck-mawhinney-legendary-marine-scout-sniper/</a><br /> "Most lethal sniper in Marine Corps history, Chuck Mawhinney, dead at 75"<br />by Richard Pollina<br /><a href="https://nypost.com/2024/02/16/us-news/deadliest-sniper-in-marine-corps-history-charles-chuck-mawhinney-dies-at-75/">https://nypost.com/2024/02/16/us-news/deadliest-sniper-in-marine-corps-history-charles-chuck-mawhinney-dies-at-75/</a><br />---<br /> [Wikipidea article not cited because it has too many errors.] <br /> <br />"A Toast for Senator Blaine" by Elizabeth Kidney<br /><a href="https://catholicvote.org/a-toast-for-senator-blaine/">https://catholicvote.org/a-toast-for-senator-blaine/</a><br />Hat tip to Michael Gallagher. <br /> We did the prohibition experiment with alcohol <br />(Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution). <br />It failed. So we repealed it. <br /> Now we are doing the same experiment with drugs, <br />prostitution, et al. <br /> You're either pro-freedom or you're not. There is <br />no in-between. <br /> Yes, drunk, intoxicated, and distracted drivers pose <br />a danger to you. Solution: drive defensively. <br />Yes, as a matter of fact, you can avoid the collision. <br />Bad drivers will eliminate themselves. <br /> Claiming that your safety is more important than <br />someone else's freedom is wrong. As Benjamin <br />Franklin says, those willing to give up freedom for <br />safety deserve neither and will get neither. <br /> <br /> What a great ad. <br />"M400 TREAD Rifle: The New Face of Freedom"<br />by SIG SAUER, Inc. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRomnQ7Re2g">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRomnQ7Re2g</a><br /> <br /> Retaliation against the peons doing their job. This is why incidents such as that <br />at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX occur. <br />"Uvalde CISD campus monitor fired after sharing school shooting threat with <br />DPS [Department of Public Safety] trooper"<br />by KSAT 12<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znM5wt56whs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znM5wt56whs</a><br /> It's not just the cops getting thrown under the bus. Even the low level campus <br />monitors are being fired for doing their job. Reporting threats to law enforcement <br />is exactly what campus monitors are paid to do. <br /> Do you understand what's really going on here? If there were no incidents, there <br />are no crisis. Nothing to use to advance the anti-gun agenda. The people who fired <br />the campus monitor want incidents. They are making an example of the campus <br />monitor to cause the other campus monitors to keep their mouths shut and not report <br />threats. Hence, in time, another school incident. Sick? Evil? Yes. You are seeing <br />Satan in action in real time. The Robb Elementary School shooting was not an <br />accident. The LEOs on the scene were ordered not to attack by the incident <br />commander. A flaming coward put in charge by liberal politicians, because he's <br />their kind of guy. <br /> <br />Female Acquaintance: What do you do? Not, what you want to do, or dream of <br />doing, or plan on doing, or have done in the past. What do you do in the here <br />and now? <br />Me: I protect the Jews and I teach women how to use pistols for self-defense. <br />FA: I'm going to have to think about that before we go on a second date. <br />Me: Are we on a date? <br /> <br />"Revise the textbooks: New type of magnetism confirmed"<br />by Sabine Hossenfelder<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0st_6sE7Bk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0st_6sE7Bk</a><br />Ferromagnetism, Diamagnetism, Paramagnetism <br />vs. <br />Ferromagnetism, Anti-Ferromagnetism, Altermagnetism<br /> Primary source paper, <br />"Observation of time-reversal symmetry breaking in the band structure <br />of altermagnetic RuO2" by <br />Olena Fedchenko, Jan Minár, Akashdeep Akashdeep, Sunil Wilfred D’Souza, <br />Dmitry Vasilyev, Olena Tkach, Lukas Odenbreit, Quynh Nguyen, <br />Dmytro Kutnyakhov, Nils Wind, Lukas Wenthaus, Markus Scholz, <br />Kai Rossnagel, Moritz Hoesch, Martin Aeschlimann, <br />Benjamin Stadtmüller, Mathias Kläui, Gerd Schönhense, <br />Tomas Jungwirth, Anna Birk Hellenes, Gerhard Jakob, <br />Libor Šmejkal, Jairo Sinova, and Hans-Joachim Elmers<br /><a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adj4883">https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adj4883</a><br /> <br />"Why It Was Almost Impossible to Make the Blue LED" by Veritasium<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF8d72mA41M">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF8d72mA41M</a><br /> <br /> “Because really, I think the antivaxxers were just really distrustful <br />of big companies and big government. That’s never wrong! It’s never <br />wrong to distrust government. It’s never wrong to distrust big companies. <br />So if you just took the position let’s just distrust everything the <br />government did, well, you won!" <br />-- Scott Adams<br />Source document, <br /><a href="https://voxday.net/2024/02/27/you-are-the-winners/">https://voxday.net/2024/02/27/you-are-the-winners/</a><br /> Hat tip to Docent. <br /> <br /> I saw a stupid YouTube.com video that asked the question, </div><div style="text-align: left;">"Why does everything decay to lead?" <br />and then went on to give an explanation. </div><div style="text-align: left;">The end product of radioactive decay is iron, not lead. <br />People who think they know everything, irritate those of us who do. <br /> <br /> “You can’t truly call yourself ‘peaceful’<br />unless you are capable of great violence. <br />If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, <br />you’re harmless. Important distinction.” <br />-- Stef Starkgaryen <br /> <br />Semper Fidelis,<br />Jonathan D. Low<br />Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com<br />Radio: KI4SDN<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-16194946645923122452024-02-15T15:40:00.000-06:002024-02-15T15:40:57.769-06:00CWP, 15 February MMXXIV Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"> Greetings Sheepdogs, </div><div> </div><div> "History is won by those who show up." </div><div>-- John F. Kennedy</div><div> </div><div>Table of Sections: </div><div> Prevention</div><div> Intervention</div><div> Postvention</div><div> Education</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****</div><div>Things you can do to avoid the lethal force incident. </div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Mindset </div><div> Safety</div><div> Training </div><div> Practice </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Mindset -----</div><div>Figuring out the correct way to think. </div><div> </div><div> You won't have time to load your pistol. You certainly won't have time to get your </div><div>pistol if it is not on your body. To think otherwise is delusional. </div><div> </div><div> ‟We don’t decide what is necessary to survive a </div><div>lethal force encounter initiated by someone else. </div><div>That person decides what’s necessary for us to survive.” </div><div>– William Aprill</div><div> </div><div>"Trendy or Noteworthy? (Part I)" by Dave Spaulding</div><div><a href="https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/88431ad4-1efd-4a7d-95ac-8a7b12ef4ddf">https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/88431ad4-1efd-4a7d-95ac-8a7b12ef4ddf</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> Remember, fighting is final. If you engage in combat, you run the risk of </div><div>being hurt or killed. It’s not a video game. There is no way to engage in nice </div><div>fighting. There is no room for “politically correct” in this arena. I fear that </div><div>some American cops and armed citizens have reached a time when force is </div><div>preferably “minimal” instead of “objectively reasonable.” On the other end </div><div>of the spectrum, some want to use military-style, battle zone tactics in domestic </div><div>conflict. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in several landmark cases – and </div><div>it’s written in many state statutes -- that force must be reasonable, but how </div><div>many cases do you know of in which police officers used reasonable force only </div><div>to get thrown under the bus? </div><div>---</div><div>"Trendy or Noteworthy? (Part II)" by Dave Spaulding</div><div><a href="https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/0c927212-8926-4681-9e4e-3b082624be60">https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/0c927212-8926-4681-9e4e-3b082624be60</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "Any technique that will be used to save your life must be applied without </div><div>a great deal of concentration and effort. In a situation that will last but a few </div><div>seconds, there isn't time to observe, orient, decide and act. Many believe you </div><div>must cycle through the entire loop, which isn't true." </div><div> "This training program is well-chronicled and it’s clear that they didn’t </div><div>receive the amount of training time that is currently committed to today’s </div><div>police cadets in the basic academy. The difference was that great pains </div><div>were taken to eliminate anything that wasn’t needed and to keep what was </div><div>taught straight-forward and simple. Again, simple is easy to teach, practice, </div><div>master and maintain with minimal time and effort. Sometimes, less is more." </div><div> "It’s not inhumane, it’s merely force, and the use of force will always </div><div>be ugly, destructive, brutal and bloody. The best you can do is to make </div><div>sure you are using it appropriately." </div><div>---</div><div> "It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" </div><div>-- Bruce Lee</div><div> </div><div> ‟Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice.” </div><div>-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN</div><div> </div><div> If you haven't decided to act. You won't. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eSMfCPtKzmw">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eSMfCPtKzmw</a></div><div> </div><div> ‷If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, </div><div>‶I'm at a disadvantage″, </div><div>I have news for you: you are. </div><div>But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. </div><div> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. </div><div>Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- </div><div>all the factors that untrained people think make the difference when it comes to violence -- </div><div>all matter far less than your mindset and your intent.‴ </div><div>-- Tim Larkin</div><div> </div><div> "Jeff Cooper's Color Code exists to help you get your head </div><div>around the need to kill someone in the immediate future." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div>***** Situational Awareness ***** </div><div>How to avoid being taken by surprise. </div><div> </div><div> “You need to have the capacity for danger. </div><div>You need to be ‘dangerous’. Yet, you need to </div><div>learn how to not use it except when necessary. </div><div>And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. </div><div> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. </div><div>Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless.” </div><div>-- Jordan Peterson </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Safety ----- </div><div>How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. </div><div>How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders. </div><div> </div><div>Jeff Cooper′s Rules of Gun Safety </div><div>RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. </div><div>RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER </div><div> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. </div><div>RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER </div><div> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. </div><div>RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. </div><div> </div><div> You should also be aware of anyone who may move in front of your target. </div><div>Untrained persons do stupid things when they panic in high stress situations. </div><div>So, as the trained person, it is your responsibility to avoid shooting the </div><div>innocent bystanders. </div><div> </div><div>"Home Defense Considerations: Answering the Door" by Salvatore</div><div><a href="https://www.usacarry.com/home-defense-answering-door/">https://www.usacarry.com/home-defense-answering-door/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>Excerpts: </div><div> "Speak to the stranger through the door, but don’t open it." </div><div> "Some may argue that simply not answering the stranger on your doorstep is </div><div>the best policy. I disagree. Many home invasions begin as a simple burglary in </div><div>which a single criminal, or multiple criminals, invade a home under the </div><div>presumption that nobody is home. By letting it be known that the house is </div><div>indeed occupied you immediately reduce the likelihood of the breach." </div><div> </div><div> "It's easier to stay out of trouble than to get out of trouble." </div><div>-- Claude Werner</div><div> </div><div>"The PROBLEM with a Thumb Safety on a Pistol" by Warrior Poet Society</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOcbXvTZs1w">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOcbXvTZs1w</a></div><div>---</div><div> Pistols don't need active safeties (thumb safeties) because the holster is the safety. </div><div>Long guns don't generally have holsters, so they need active (manual safeties). </div><div> Passive safeties (automatically defeated with a proper grip and trigger press) </div><div>don't require any additional intentional actions. So, they are better, for pistols. </div><div> </div><div>"9 Lifesaving Self Defense Tips From Pat McNamara"</div><div><a href="https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/self-defense-tips-pat-mcnamara/?">https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/self-defense-tips-pat-mcnamara/?</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "As the driver . . . , your primary responsibility is to drive. If you are on </div><div>your phone, you are not driving. This also means it’s your job to ensure that </div><div>the vehicle is clean inside and out and functioning well. Make sure the </div><div>engine passes inspection, test all of the doors and locks, and ask for assistance </div><div>if you’re unfamiliar with an item or its use. You must account for all </div><div>emergency equipment and verify that it functions. And you must drive to save </div><div>your life or the lives of your passengers if necessary." </div><div> </div><div>"Church Shooting!" by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/church-shooting/">https://defense-training.com/church-shooting/</a></div><div> “When the highest aim of a captain is to keep his ship and crew safe, </div><div>he would never leave port. But of course, that’s not what ships are for.” </div><div>-- Thomas Aquinas</div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "Yet, let us not be foolishly naïve about real (and increasing) personal risks </div><div>that attach to all political, as well as religious, activities in 2024." </div><div>---</div><div> Let us never confuse "safety" with "no risk". As Farnam says, </div><div>personal risk attaches to all religious activities. </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/l0QDUQ99A2I">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/l0QDUQ99A2I</a></div><div> Do you understand why it is so important to stay away from New York et al? </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0a78v3fSlkQ">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0a78v3fSlkQ</a></div><div> Do you understand why the "jounalist" cannot understand what the politician is saying? </div><div> </div><div> Please be safe. </div><div> Do not stand, sit, climb, or lean on fences. </div><div> If you fall, the animals could eat you and </div><div>that might make them sick. </div><div> Thank you. </div><div>-- sign in San Diego Zoo</div><div> </div><div>Ammo.com: "Concealed Carry Crime Stats 2024"</div><div><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/02/ammocom-concealed-carry-crime-stats-2024.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/02/ammocom-concealed-carry-crime-stats-2024.html</a></div><div> </div><div>"Shocked?" by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/shocked/">https://defense-training.com/shocked/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "The prudent take reasonable precautions, </div><div>among which is permanent departure from </div><div>NY, CA, IL, et al, while still possible!" </div><div> </div><div>John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: </div><div>Don’t go to stupid places. </div><div>Don’t associate with stupid people. </div><div>Don’t do stupid things. </div><div>Have a “normal” appearance. </div><div>Be in bed by 10:00pm (your own bed). </div><div>Don’t fail the attitude test. </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Training -----</div><div>Figuring out the correct tasks to practice.</div><div> </div><div>"Knowledge defeats fear.</div><div>Preparation defeats failure.</div><div>Discipline defeats panic"</div><div>-- Michael Lang</div><div> </div><div>"Unprepared!" by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/unprepared-2/">https://defense-training.com/unprepared-2/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "The homeowner in this case (obviously) had no lethal-force training, </div><div>had no idea of what he was doing, and is now experiencing dire consequences!" </div><div> "Never unlock and open your door for people of whose motives you are suspicious." </div><div> "Had the exact-same shot, at the exact-same moment, been “intentional,” </div><div>this homeowner would probably have had a strong case for legitimate self-defense, </div><div>and thus may not have even been charged. However, the contention of “self-defense” </div><div>is only available to you in an intentional shooting. In an accidental shooting, </div><div>the argument for “self-defense” will not be allowed, as this homeowner is belatedly </div><div>discovering!" </div><div> </div><div> You need training because: </div><div>You don't know what you don't know. </div><div>Much of what you know is false. </div><div>It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. </div><div>-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)</div><div> </div><div>"The Martial Marksman Physical Fitness Hierarchy" by Matt</div><div><a href="https://www.everydaymarksman.co/physical-fitness/physical-fitness-hierarchy/">https://www.everydaymarksman.co/physical-fitness/physical-fitness-hierarchy/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div> "A very comprehensive fitness article. I really think all of you would be </div><div>better served by a regular gym routine than a sub-second draw." </div><div>-- Greg Ellifritz</div><div> </div><div> "You brought a gun to the fight. That doesn’t mean it’s YOUR gun. </div><div>The gun belongs to whomever can keep it. Think about that before intervening </div><div>in other folks’ problems. When is the last time you practiced your in-hand weapon </div><div>retention skills?" </div><div>-- Greg Ellifritz</div><div> </div><div>"10 Advanced Handgun-Training Terms You Should Know</div><div>You'll hear these in the classroom and on the range, so it's good to know them." </div><div>by W.H. "Chip" Gross</div><div><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/articles/2019/1/18/10-advanced-handgun-training-terms-you-should-know/">https://www.nrafamily.org/articles/2019/1/18/10-advanced-handgun-training-terms-you-should-know/</a></div><div> "Anyone new to the game should probably understand </div><div>these terms before taking their first shooting class." </div><div>-- Greg Ellifritz</div><div> </div><div> “The secret of success is this. </div><div>Train like it means everything when it means nothing – </div><div>so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” </div><div>-- Lofty Wiseman</div><div> </div><div>"Where Did These Words Hurt You?" by Erick Gelhaus</div><div><a href="https://americancop.com/where-did-these-words-hurt-you/">https://americancop.com/where-did-these-words-hurt-you/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div> My 2 cents -- </div><div>“Slow is smooth. Smooth is efficient. Efficient is fast.”</div><div>Slow is smooth (because you can control what you're doing). </div><div>Smooth is efficient (because controlling what you are doing removes inefficiencies). </div><div>Efficient is fast (because there is no wasted motion). </div><div>Fast is good (because whoever HITS first usually wins). </div><div>[Which is not the same as who SHOOTS first.] </div><div> </div><div> “You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol </div><div>than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” </div><div>from Principles of Personal Defense by Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.)</div><div> </div><div>"More Red Dot Tips" by SLG</div><div><a href="https://pistol-training.com/more-red-dot-tips/">https://pistol-training.com/more-red-dot-tips/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> If you can’t hold 6″ at 25 yards, you are not serious about shooting, </div><div>even at a fairly basic level. Most professional gun-toters can’t do this. </div><div>It doesn’t mean you can’t defend yourself, it just means that you need </div><div>to work on your basic marksmanship. A medium level of skill would </div><div>be more in the sub 5″ range. If you are looking to master the gun, </div><div>somewhere around 2″ is your goal. All of the above assumes 5 shot </div><div>groups at 25 yards, shooting offhand. </div><div> </div><div> "Safe gun handling and knowing how to operate the gun competently is one thing. </div><div>How to fight with the gun is a whole other plane of knowledge." </div><div>-- Tiger McKee</div><div> </div><div>"Hostage Resolution" by Scott Reitz</div><div><a href="https://www.swatmag.com/article/frontline-debriefs-hostage-resolution/">https://www.swatmag.com/article/frontline-debriefs-hostage-resolution/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>Excerpts: </div><div> "Square-range “combat” qualification skills simply will not suffice." </div><div> "There are fears about striking the very person you are attempting </div><div>to rescue, doubts about being able to deliver a precision shot when not </div><div>“warmed up,” the question of sudden, erratic movements of either the </div><div>suspect or victim, and the total unpredictability of the situation itself." </div><div> "Not everything you confront can be solved by direct gunfire, </div><div>when absolute unwavering precision and mental composure in concert </div><div>with experience are called for. It is equally important to know when </div><div>not to shoot as it is when to shoot." </div><div> </div><div> "Those motivated by a desire to improve their </div><div>gunfighting skills as opposed to a quest for trophies, </div><div>must be willing to bleed ego on the match results </div><div>to avoid shedding blood in combat." </div><div>-- Andy Stanford</div><div> </div><div>"THE SINISTRAL PROBLEM OR IS IT?" by Clint Smith</div><div><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/the-sinistral-problem-or-is-it/">https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/the-sinistral-problem-or-is-it/</a></div><div>Excerpts: </div><div> "So check for a correct firing grip, body weight behind the handgun and </div><div>check that trigger finger placement!" </div><div> "They won’t practice what they’re not good at because it isn’t fun — it’s not </div><div>supposed to be fun, it’s supposed to make us more competent, isn’t that the point </div><div>of all practicing to begin with?" </div><div> "Many fights are won by the last round fired. If the last round is your first round, </div><div>it’ll make it a much happier day — even if fired left handed!" </div><div> </div><div>"STAIRWAY TO PERFORMANCE" by Steve Tarani</div><div><a href="https://gunsmagazine.com/discover/stairway-to-performance/">https://gunsmagazine.com/discover/stairway-to-performance/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "It’s a remarkably simple concept and you say to yourself </div><div>“Yeah, I get it, it’s simple. Anyone can do it!” </div><div>You are correct in its simplicity and that anyone, </div><div>given the right amount of training and experience, </div><div>can do it. However, it cannot be accomplished without </div><div>converting your intellectual familiarity to physical skill. </div><div>You may understand it as a simple concept, </div><div>but building the skill to pull it off physically, comfortably, </div><div>and repeatably is a completely different story. </div><div>Simple yes, but not easy." </div><div> </div><div>"Dan Bongino shares a “fight to your gun” video" by Mike Ox</div><div><a href="https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/dan-bongino-shares-a-fight-to-your-gun-video/">https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/dan-bongino-shares-a-fight-to-your-gun-video/</a></div><div> I tried to find the original video on Rumble.com, but I don't know how to </div><div>search Rumble very well. </div><div> </div><div> "In your training, work primarily on the two most important fundaments </div><div>of marksmanship: sight alignment and trigger control. All of the other </div><div>fundaments are support mechanisms for these two basics." </div><div>-- Pat McNamara</div><div> </div><div>"FRONTLINE DEBRIEFS: If My Department Won’t Pay …"</div><div>by Scott Reitz</div><div><a href="https://www.swatmag.com/article/frontline-debriefs-if-my-department-wont-pay/">https://www.swatmag.com/article/frontline-debriefs-if-my-department-wont-pay/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> " “If the department won’t pay for it, then I’m not doing or getting it!” </div><div> I’m going to tell you one thing your department/city will most definitely </div><div>pay for . . . your autopsy." </div><div> [Train on your own time and your own dime. You'll never regret it. -- Jon Low] </div><div> </div><div>"Hard Lessons: Fighting and the Consequences Thereof"</div><div>by Integrated Skills Group</div><div><a href="https://integratedskillsgroup.com/2021/06/hard-lessons-fights/">https://integratedskillsgroup.com/2021/06/hard-lessons-fights/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div> </div><div>"The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – December 2023" by Claude Werner</div><div><a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/good-bad-and-95600517">https://www.patreon.com/posts/good-bad-and-95600517</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> “Have a gun, be able to access the gun, be able to make the gun go Bang!, </div><div>be willing to use the gun.”</div><div>---</div><div> The The Danish National Symphony Orchestra performing the theme from </div><div>"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" is awesome. Claude always had good taste. </div><div> Never leave your pistol in your car. </div><div> “Your car is not a holster.” -- Pat Rogers</div><div> </div><div>"How to Disappear Completely Without a Trace and Never Be Found Again"</div><div>by Ex CIA agent Jason Hanson</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D896xCq1hag">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D896xCq1hag</a></div><div> Because you might not want to surrender to police. The beatings and forced sodomy </div><div>in jail may not be something to want to experience. Remember Jeffery Epstein. He </div><div>couldn't survive; and he was rich, powerful, and connected. The prison guards are not </div><div>going to protect you. The prison guards killed Epstein. That's why they (including the </div><div>Warden) were all transferred to other facilities. That's how they "fire" civil servants. </div><div>They can't fire them, so they transfer them to bumfuck Egypt. The civil servant refuses </div><div>to go, so he resigns to avoid being fired for not going. But if you're doing a job for the </div><div>Clintons, they will find you another job. </div><div> What makes you think you could survive? Do you have what it takes to survive in </div><div>prison? </div><div> We all die. Better to die free. </div><div> </div><div>--- Start of Classes ---</div><div> </div><div>FPF TRAINING</div><div><a href="https://www.fpftraining.com/fpf-calendar">https://www.fpftraining.com/fpf-calendar</a></div><div> </div><div>"Upcoming 2024 Open Enrollment Classes" by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/upcoming-2024-open-enrollment-classes">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/upcoming-2024-open-enrollment-classes</a></div><div> </div><div>Harris Combative Strategies -- Don't complain. Train. </div><div><a href="https://harriscombative.com/calendar/">https://harriscombative.com/calendar/</a></div><div> </div><div>Out Post Armory</div><div><a href="https://www.theoutpostarmory.com/training/">https://www.theoutpostarmory.com/training/</a></div><div> </div><div>MeadHall</div><div><a href="mailto:bill.armstrong@meadhallrange.com">bill.armstrong@meadhallrange.com</a></div><div>2024 Schedule (including prelim) </div><div>Immediate Action Combatives -Cecil Burch – 23-25Feb2024 (23Feb is 6pm start time)</div><div>Grappling in a weapons based environment.</div><div><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/immediate-action-combatives-okc-ok-223-25-2024-tickets-754945200417?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR3xLiePtxbvNPa6f4OFuCpNvjiJhGJV2C180ipCy6aML554sb7RIIP5Mc4">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/immediate-action-combatives-okc-ok-223-25-2024-tickets-754945200417?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR3xLiePtxbvNPa6f4OFuCpNvjiJhGJV2C180ipCy6aML554sb7RIIP5Mc4</a></div><div>Sentinel Concepts – Steve Fisher – 2 Day Carbine – 9-10Mar2024</div><div><a href="https://sentinelconcepts.com/event/2-day-carbine-2/">https://sentinelconcepts.com/event/2-day-carbine-2/</a></div><div>Symtac Consulting – Rob and Matt Haught- Shotgun Skills-23-24March 2024 (Sold Out email Symtac to get on waiting list)</div><div><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/symtac-consultings-shotgun-skills-with-rob-haught-mcloud-ok-tickets-638816014897?aff=ebdsoporgprofile">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/symtac-consultings-shotgun-skills-with-rob-haught-mcloud-ok-tickets-638816014897?aff=ebdsoporgprofile</a></div><div>FPF Training – John Murphy- Street Encounter Skills- 13-14Apr2024</div><div><a href="https://www.shootingclasses.com/class-registration/?classId=31040">https://www.shootingclasses.com/class-registration/?classId=31040</a></div><div>Presscheck Consulting – Chuck Pressburg – 18-21Apr2024</div><div>No Fail Pistol 18-19Apr2024</div><div><a href="https://presscheckconsulting.com/2024-courses/meadhallpistol">https://presscheckconsulting.com/2024-courses/meadhallpistol</a></div><div>No Fail Rifle 20-21Apr2024</div><div><a href="https://presscheckconsulting.com/2024-courses/meadhallrifle">https://presscheckconsulting.com/2024-courses/meadhallrifle</a></div><div>Dr. James Williams – Shooting with Xray Vision Instructor – 4-5May2024</div><div><a href="https://tacticalanatomy.com/product/shooting-with-xray-vision-instructor-may-4-5-2024/?fbclid=IwAR2GP1kX2I7cBfCbYUSNwsBd-kSjGsqWl0VASLKulTzExqeEcEhnEzXmByQ">https://tacticalanatomy.com/product/shooting-with-xray-vision-instructor-may-4-5-2024/?fbclid=IwAR2GP1kX2I7cBfCbYUSNwsBd-kSjGsqWl0VASLKulTzExqeEcEhnEzXmByQ</a></div><div>Apache Training Solutions – Full Spectrum Defensive Pistol - 17-19May2024</div><div><a href="https://apachenc.com/events/full-spectrum-defensive-pistol/">https://apachenc.com/events/full-spectrum-defensive-pistol/</a></div><div>Lone Star Medics – Caleb Causey – TacMed EDC – 29Jun2024</div><div>Sentinel Concepts – Steve Fisher – 2 day Handgun – 28-29Sept2024</div><div><a href="https://sentinelconcepts.com/event/2-day-handgun-3/">https://sentinelconcepts.com/event/2-day-handgun-3/</a></div><div>RangeMaster – Tom Givens – Master Instructor Development – 4-6Oct2024</div><div><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/master-firearms-instructor-development-course-tickets-688819005187?aff=ebdsoporgprofile">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/master-firearms-instructor-development-course-tickets-688819005187?aff=ebdsoporgprofile</a></div><div>Agile Training and Consulting – Chuck Haggard – 19-20Oct2024 (waiting on date confirm)</div><div>19Oct Pocket Rockets</div><div>20Oct OC Instructor</div><div>Tim Herron Shooting – Practical Performance – 26-27Oct2024</div><div><a href="https://practiscore.com/events/2-day-practical-performance-at-meadhall-range/participants/create?fbclid=IwAR2qE-7KphHxDpZ-4Z39ZpGQEdvc41t926RBXKIqY0Q2t0GvACdqSxncsGA">https://practiscore.com/events/2-day-practical-performance-at-meadhall-range/participants/create?fbclid=IwAR2qE-7KphHxDpZ-4Z39ZpGQEdvc41t926RBXKIqY0Q2t0GvACdqSxncsGA</a></div><div>Citizens Defense Research – Melody Lauer and Chris Cypert – 8-11Nov2024</div><div>8-9Oct The Armed Parent/Guardian</div><div><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nov-8-9-mcloud-ok-contextual-handgun-the-armed-parentguardian-tickets-775849796627?aff=ebdsoporgprofile">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nov-8-9-mcloud-ok-contextual-handgun-the-armed-parentguardian-tickets-775849796627?aff=ebdsoporgprofile</a></div><div>10-11Oct Contextual Handgun: Public Encounters</div><div><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nov-10-11-mcloud-ok-contextual-handgun-public-encounters-tickets-124445053505?aff=ebdsoporgprofile">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nov-10-11-mcloud-ok-contextual-handgun-public-encounters-tickets-124445053505?aff=ebdsoporgprofile</a></div><div>John Holschen – Applied Defensive Handgun Skills – 16-17Nov2024</div><div>Cougar Mountain Solutions – Erick Gelhaus – 6-8 Dec 2024</div><div>Red Dot Instructor Course</div><div><a href="https://www.shootingclasses.com/cougarmountainsolutions-llc/course/?courseid=4237&fbclid=IwAR1kmpy8a5SQ5Lqdun44wru6kz7eMGXjdllZXnAuz2Qjnl84d79MArExnBI">https://www.shootingclasses.com/cougarmountainsolutions-llc/course/?courseid=4237&fbclid=IwAR1kmpy8a5SQ5Lqdun44wru6kz7eMGXjdllZXnAuz2Qjnl84d79MArExnBI</a></div><div> </div><div>--- End of Classes ---</div><div> </div><div>"Verbal Commands and Simulator Situations" Firearms Legal Protection</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GffYBxB0qAc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GffYBxB0qAc</a></div><div> Ya, it's an advertisement. But there is good information too. Like Bruce Lee said, </div><div>take it from where ever you can find it. </div><div> </div><div> ‟Training is NOT an event, but a process. </div><div>Training is the preparation FOR practice.” </div><div>-- Claude Werner</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Practice -----</div><div>How to get proficient at that task. </div><div> </div><div> ‟Be careful what you practice. </div><div>Because you will do in combat </div><div>whatever you have practiced, </div><div>no matter how ridiculous.” </div><div>-- ‶Shooting in Self-Defense″ by Sara Ahrens </div><div> </div><div> “Willingness is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” </div><div>-- Lt. Gen. David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963</div><div> </div><div> "People rust faster than equipment." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div> “Train, Practice, Compete </div><div>are the key elements in the development of humans.” </div><div>-- John M. Buol, Jr.</div><div> </div><div> ‶Practice is the small deposits you make over time, </div><div>so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal.″ </div><div>-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III</div><div> </div><div>Why practice? </div><div> “To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment </div><div>when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and </div><div>offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique </div><div>to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if </div><div>that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that </div><div>which could have been their finest hour.” </div><div>-- Winston Churchill</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****</div><div>Suggestions on how to deal with the incident that you failed to avoid. </div><div> </div><div> Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, Escape </div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Strategy</div><div> Tactics</div><div> Techniques </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Strategy -----</div><div>Deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, </div><div>which tactics to use, which includes walking away. </div><div> </div><div> “How do you win a gunfight? </div><div>Don't be there.” </div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div>"Responses to Mass Shooting Attacks" </div><div>An Interview with Ed Monk</div><div><a href="https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/active-shooter">https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/active-shooter</a></div><div> I took Ed's classes when he gave them at The Glock Store, here in Nashville, TN. </div><div>If you missed the classes, here is a chance to get a taste. </div><div> He and I are Graduates of the Front Sight 4-day Defensive Handgun course. </div><div>Poor Front Sight. It was great in its heyday. Now just a memory. </div><div> </div><div> "You win gunfights by not getting shot." </div><div>-- John Holschen</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Tactics ----- </div><div>Maneuver and fire in support of your strategy. </div><div> </div><div> "Real fights are short."</div><div>-- Bruce Lee</div><div> </div><div> “Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” </div><div>-- Chuck Haggard</div><div> </div><div> "The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."</div><div>-- John Holschen</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Techniques -----</div><div>Ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics, </div><div>especially when disabled or under stress. </div><div> </div><div> "Use only that which works, </div><div>and take it from any place you can find it."</div><div>-- Bruce Lee </div><div> </div><div> “Not moving the gun is the critical part of the process because aiming </div><div>doesn’t mean anything if we move the gun before the bullet leaves the barrel!” </div><div>-- Rob Leatham</div><div> </div><div>"Odd Position Shooting" by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/odd-position-shooting">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/odd-position-shooting</a></div><div> </div><div>"IS AN EMPTY CHAMBER DANGEROUS?" by Massad Ayoob</div><div><a href="https://www.thearmorylife.com/is-an-empty-chamber-dangerous/">https://www.thearmorylife.com/is-an-empty-chamber-dangerous/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "In other words, if I was faced off with my evil twin with identical gun and holster, </div><div>if his gun had a loaded chamber he would have gotten two or three shots into me </div><div>before I had racked the slide and gotten my first round going in his direction. </div><div>Fractions of a second mean a lot." </div><div>---</div><div> Racking the slide to load a cartridge into the chamber requires two hands. You </div><div>won't have two hands. </div><div> "I can rack with one hand." </div><div> A one-handed rack requires something of the appropriate shape, rigidity, and </div><div>mass to rack against. You won't have such a thing. Muphy's Law guarantees it. </div><div>Murphy's Law: Anything that can go wrong will go wrong, at the worst possible time. </div><div> Murphy's Law is a law of nature. It doesn't matter whether or not you believe </div><div>in Murphy's Law. Like gravity, Murphy's Law doesn't care what you believe. </div><div>The only way to defeat Murphy's Law is to eliminate anything that can go wrong. </div><div>So always carry with a round in the chamber. You won't have time to load. </div><div>And you certainly won't have time to get your pistol if it is not on your body. </div><div> </div><div>"Around the Water Cooler, Rants — Reholstering" by Rich Grassi</div><div><a href="https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/de6059a4-8076-40b0-ad6f-c52b44d26ba0">https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/de6059a4-8076-40b0-ad6f-c52b44d26ba0</a></div><div> I was in a class with Tiffany Johnson, Aqil Qadir, et al at the Citizens Safety </div><div>Academy, and we had a rousing discussion about "holstering", as opposed to </div><div>"reholstering". They convinced me that "to holster" your pistol means what you </div><div>think it means. So the term "reholster" is incorrect word usage. </div><div> </div><div>" “Cheating” The Draw With The Pre-Aim" by Mike Ox</div><div><a href="https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/have-you-started-pre-aiming-yet/">https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/have-you-started-pre-aiming-yet/</a></div><div> </div><div> Excerpt from an email from a friend -- </div><div> ". . . I finally ordered one of the bore sights that is sized and shaped to feed into </div><div>the chamber and checked it, and it went to where I naturally point the weapon but </div><div>way off from where I'd had to adjust the sights, so I'm obviously doing something </div><div>when I'm at the range to push the firearm slightly left for which I could roughly </div><div>compensate for by adjusting the sights (at least I was consistent!). The bore sight </div><div>also has a dry fire function (i.e., a momentary on when struck by the firing pin), </div><div>so I will be working with that so I can get this worked out. I wondered if it might </div><div>be the thin grips, but I've had other pistols with thin grips (a couple 1911s and the </div><div>infamous Remington R51) and not had this issue before, so I'm not sure what I'm </div><div>doing differently with this handgun. Any thoughts would be appreciated. </div><div>Thank you. </div><div>--Mark"</div><div>--- </div><div>Hi Mark,</div><div> Don't move the sights until you are able to shoot 5 rounds through one ragged </div><div>hole at 3 yards (5 yards if you're really salty). Until you can shoot a tight group, </div><div>you're not consistent enough for the sight adjustments to have any effect. Moving </div><div>the sights would just be chasing your tail. </div><div> To get the tight group, you must master the surprise trigger break. The surprise </div><div>break defeats all of your autonomic nervous system responses (push, jerk, flinch, </div><div>freeze, etc.) to the report and recoil. Scattering your shots to the left (or sometimes </div><div>low left) for a right handed shooter is you pushing against the anticipated recoil. </div><div>It is a natural learned reaction to the recoil. The way to defeat this autonomic </div><div>nervous system response is to not let your brain know exactly when the round will </div><div>be fired. That way, the bullet will be out of the muzzle before your body reacts to </div><div>the recoil and report. That is the surprise break. </div><div> There are many different techniques for achieving a surprise break. The simplest </div><div>that I have found is as follows: </div><div> Grip tight. Maintain that grip pressure. (A common mistake is to increase grip </div><div>pressure while pressing the trigger. That would cause the pistol to move off the target. </div><div>Mike Seeklander says, grip first, then press the trigger.) </div><div> Touch the trigger. Because you need to find out where the trigger is. It might not </div><div>be where you think it is, because in a high stress situation, you might not get a </div><div>perfect grip. </div><div> Take the slack out of the trigger. (Yanking the trigger through the slack drastically </div><div>reduces accuracy.) Now when you release the shot, the movement of the pistol due to </div><div>the trigger movement will be minimized. </div><div> Apply 1 pound of pressure to the trigger. Apply 2 pounds of pressure. </div><div>Apply 3 pounds of pressure. Apply 4 pounds of pressure. Apply 5 pounds of pressure. </div><div>The pistol will fire long before you get to 5 pounds. And because you did not intend </div><div>to fire the shot, you will get a surprise break. And the point of impact will be correct. </div><div> Do this 5 times. If you get all 5 bullets though one ragged hole, then it makes sense </div><div>to move the sights. </div><div> This may seem like a long complex process. But with practice, it will compress </div><div>in time and become very fast. Eventually, you won't remember that you are doing </div><div>this shot process. It will just happen automagically. </div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Jon</div><div> </div><div> "It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" </div><div>-- Bruce Lee</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****</div><div>Suggestions on how to treat your wounds. </div><div>Suggestions on how to avoid prosecution, conviction, and prison time. </div><div>Suggestions on how to avoid the civil law suit and judgment. </div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Aftermath</div><div> Medical</div><div> Survival</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Aftermath ----- </div><div>You must be alive to have these problems: criminal and civil liability. </div><div> </div><div> “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, </div><div>but because he loves what is behind him.”</div><div>― G.K. Chesterton</div><div> </div><div>"Alan Colie Talks And Exposes USCCA" by Heavy Duty Country</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyf_Mc2NkBE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyf_Mc2NkBE</a></div><div>---</div><div>"More USCCA/Alan Colie Controversy!" by Andrew Branca</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5Iko00F4mw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5Iko00F4mw</a></div><div>---</div><div>"Did Alan Colie's Email Exonerate USCCA?" by Attorneys On Retainer</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iwwA7A21BM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iwwA7A21BM</a></div><div>---</div><div>USCCA breaks silence on "youtube prankster shooting"</div><div>by Legally Armed America</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6yR4o2F4DA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6yR4o2F4DA</a></div><div>---</div><div> Actually, this is important. It's an exercise in psychological warfare, information </div><div>warfare, legal warfare, propaganda, etc. Do you understand what's going on under </div><div>the hood? Can you peg the intelligence levels of all of the participants? Can you </div><div>peg the political affiliation of all of the participants? Can you predict their future </div><div>actions? If you call yourself an Intel Analyst, you should be able to. Have fun. </div><div> </div><div> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". </div><div>Or, the direct link is, </div><div><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a></div><div>Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. </div><div>The various policies are drastically different. </div><div> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob </div><div> </div><div>"Grandfather suing Sunglass Hut, Macy's following arrest" by FOX 26 Houston</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9nqnEEU4P4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9nqnEEU4P4</a></div><div> If you're going to get raped (sodomized) and beaten in jail, why would you </div><div>submit to arrest in the first place? </div><div> "Because it will just make things worse." </div><div> Will it? Your underlying assumption is that you will eventually get caught. </div><div>Will you? 50% never get arrested for murder. And murder is the highest priority </div><div>of the law enforcement officers. Lesser crimes have a higher probability of no </div><div>arrest, ever. The truth is, most reported crimes are never closed. </div><div> This guy was lucky. A lot of guys get killed in jail. Would you risk submitting </div><div>to arrest, knowing that you might be killed in jail. </div><div> You think the Sheriff Deputies are going to protect you in jail? What planet </div><div>are you living on? </div><div> The Red Cross won't accept you blood donation if you've been in jail? </div><div>Do you understand why? </div><div> I know of a case in which the cops castrated the suspect in jail. The cops were </div><div>never prosecuted. A judge threw out the civil law suit. The suspect had been </div><div>arrested for rape, but another judge dismissed with prejudice because the </div><div>responding-officer / arresting-officer was the boyfriend of the woman being "raped". </div><div>Wouldn't it have been better to shoot the arresting officer before the officer made </div><div>the arrest? How much are your testicles worth? As they taught us in the </div><div>Marine Corps, once you surrender, it's torture and death. So, never surrender. </div><div> </div><div> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"</div><div>or use the direct address </div><div><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a></div><div> </div><div> “Your understanding and consent are not required </div><div>for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, </div><div>and destroy all you hold dear.” </div><div>-- William Aprill </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Medical -----</div><div> </div><div> "If you prepare for the emergency,</div><div>the emergency ceases to exist!"</div><div>-- Sherman House</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzAdCkq4aIN3gVz1UpVfeRhVR7ICxCTMJkUCqnt1ysd6rxUqOFZ-afFilRGXKHVmQqF18uBPPwG2udWc8nuRDou-ixsyXlj2LUB0xHnIWnOsWaCK8DtnepidlGWbrXvRIe9EcLFwDm2YO-EMFcxXCkl6fq5o0NKShws5agq5bTltpAF66BfGwRwUu9sCBP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1366" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzAdCkq4aIN3gVz1UpVfeRhVR7ICxCTMJkUCqnt1ysd6rxUqOFZ-afFilRGXKHVmQqF18uBPPwG2udWc8nuRDou-ixsyXlj2LUB0xHnIWnOsWaCK8DtnepidlGWbrXvRIe9EcLFwDm2YO-EMFcxXCkl6fq5o0NKShws5agq5bTltpAF66BfGwRwUu9sCBP" width="320" /></a></div></div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Survival -----</div><div> </div><div> "If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. </div><div>If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. </div><div>If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."</div><div>-- Robert Margulies</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Education ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Legal</div><div> Instruction</div><div> Gear</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> </div><div> "You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons </div><div>if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."</div><div>-- Becca Martin</div><div> </div><div>The Tactical Professor</div><div><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/</a></div><div> </div><div>"Weekend Knowledge Dump" by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-february-2-2024">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-february-2-2024</a></div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-february-9-2024">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-february-9-2024</a></div><div> </div><div>Rangemaster newsletter, February 2024</div><div><a href="https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-02_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf">https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-02_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf</a></div><div> A very interesting Instructor Enrichment class offered by Apache Solutions in </div><div>North Carolina. </div><div> </div><div>"Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events Instructor" 4.00 hour course</div><div><a href="https://teex.org/class/LET222/">https://teex.org/class/LET222/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>Available Online – Free! </div><div>In conjunction with Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT)</div><div>Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service</div><div>Texas A&M University System</div><div> </div><div>"DAY 2: </div><div>ALL FEMALE SWAT TEAM PERFORMANCE IN UAE SWAT CHALLENGE 2024"</div><div>by JUAN CARLOS</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uuDRZuRPiU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uuDRZuRPiU</a></div><div> Running with a gas mask on is difficult. When I was in Rag Bag, we ran the obstacle </div><div>course on K-Bay with gas masks on (dummy filters). Everyone in the battalion was </div><div>gasping for air and rolling around on the ground trying to breathe. So, I suspect the gas </div><div>masks don't have filters in them. Or, the modern gas masks don't restrict air passage </div><div>the way the ones in 1981 A.D. did. </div><div> The rest of the episodes are at </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@JUANCARLOSVLOG/videos">https://www.youtube.com/@JUANCARLOSVLOG/videos</a></div><div> </div><div> "Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)</div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Legal -----</div><div> </div><div> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. </div><div>It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.</div><div>-- John Adams, October 11, 1798</div><div> </div><div> This is so nice to see. </div><div>"Sheriff says man wrongly arrested was fired from job" by FOX Carolina News</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpL3XAft16U">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpL3XAft16U</a></div><div> </div><div>"BIG 2A WIN: </div><div>OBAMA-APPOINTED FEDERAL JUDGE DECLARES </div><div>FEDERAL GUN CONTROL LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL"</div><div>by The Four Boxes Diner</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8BXvM5cx6w">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8BXvM5cx6w</a></div><div> Dicta are not binding. The right of the people to bear arms. The people. Not just </div><div>certain privileged persons. </div><div> </div><div>"Law of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free book, just pay shipping so you </div><div>don't have to go to Colorado to pick it up.) </div><div><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook">http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook</a></div><div> </div><div>"Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States: 2023"</div><div><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/11/concealed-carry-permit-holders-across-the-united-states-2023/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/11/concealed-carry-permit-holders-across-the-united-states-2023/</a></div><div> </div><div>Handgunlaw.us</div><div><a href="https://handgunlaw.us/">https://handgunlaw.us/</a></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RlX6F-uqSvY">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RlX6F-uqSvY</a></div><div> </div><div>"The 5 Elements of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free of charge) </div><div><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/elements/">lawofselfdefense.com/elements/</a></div><div> </div><div>"What if You Hit the HOSTAGE? | Real Lawyer Answers!" by Andrew Branca</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKXtc0e5Oik">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKXtc0e5Oik</a></div><div> Video of hostage rescue shot by police. Success! </div><div> Legal theory of "transferred intent". </div><div> </div><div> “Your character is what you do when no one is looking.” </div><div>-- Thomas Jefferson</div><div> </div><div> You think this prosecutor is an aberration? What planet are you living on? </div><div>"Fired prosecutor defends charging innocent bystander" by ABC15 Arizona</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pf788cPc2s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pf788cPc2s</a></div><div> Remember, Glenn R. Funk prosecuted Nashville Police Officer Andrew Delke </div><div>for murder for shooting an armed criminal who had pointed his pistol at Delke. </div><div>(Delke only took the plea deal because every mock jury pulled from Davidson </div><div>County convicted Delke. Because that's what flaming liberals do.) </div><div>And Funk refused to prosecute any of the Black Lives Matter rioters and looters </div><div>who set fire to the Nashville Court House and caused other damage. </div><div> These Soros prosecutors are everywhere. </div><div> </div><div> As pointed out by a 19th-century congressional leader, </div><div>“One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope </div><div>that the evils in this world are to be cured by legislation.” </div><div>-- Stephen P. Wenger</div><div> </div><div>"A Cop's Lies Put Her in Jail for 2 years—Now She's Asking the Supreme Court for Justice"</div><div>by Institute for Justice</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dS1ZaUB1TU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dS1ZaUB1TU</a></div><div> If the U.S. Appellate Courts protect criminal LEOs with blanket qualified immunity, </div><div>maybe the solution is to put the criminal LEO down and walk away. </div><div> It may be worth the risk to avoid enduring a 23 hour cell in federal prison for years. </div><div>(That will destroy your mental health in short order.) Everyone dies. But taking out </div><div>criminal LEOs is rare heroism. And a great community service. In the end, we all </div><div>answer to God. </div><div> I have had the misfortune of being forced to work with criminal LEOs. It is essential </div><div>to distance yourself from them; physically and organizationally. Because they attract </div><div>other criminals that you will have to deal with. Birds of a feather flock together. Just </div><div>as homosexuals, they recognize each other and choose to associate with like minded </div><div>persons. They will recognize that you are honest and so will eventually attempt to kill </div><div>you because they cannot tolerate your presence, as it jeopardizes their criminal activities. </div><div>Remember, Serpico? He wouldn't take the money. The other New York police officers, </div><div>who were all on the take, could not abide that. </div><div> Yes, I realize that in combat zones, it is easier to kill them and walk away. Yes, . . . </div><div> Of course, you are wondering why didn't the agency that deputized the LEO as a </div><div>federal LEO, fire and prosecute the criminal LEO. Because law enforcement agencies </div><div>protect their own as long as the LEO is on the agency's side; advancing the agenda of </div><div>the agency, amassing more power to the agency, doing the agency's bidding. Only </div><div>those who have in some way betrayed the agency, such as whistle blowers or those </div><div>who got greedy and are taking money from unapproved sources, are prosecuted. </div><div>The agents may extort from the weak, but they may not take bribes from the powerful </div><div>(Russian oligarchs for instance). Because that threatens loyalty to the agency. </div><div> </div><div> “Is there no virtue among us? </div><div>If there is not, we are without hope!</div><div>No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.</div><div>To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness </div><div>for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” </div><div>-- James Madison, 1788</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Instruction -----</div><div> </div><div> Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: </div><div>"We are not God's gift to our students. </div><div>Our students are God's gift to us." </div><div> </div><div>----- Instructors -----</div><div> </div><div> Be careful what you teach. </div><div>Because your students will do in combat</div><div>whatever you have trained them to do, </div><div>no matter how ridiculous.</div><div>-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens</div><div> </div><div>"Nine-year-old girl accidentally kills gun instructor" by CNN</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGCKFzGAfQ0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGCKFzGAfQ0</a></div><div> No, absolutely false. The girl did not accidentally kill the instructor. </div><div>The "instructor" killed himself through gross negligence. The "instructor" is </div><div>completely at fault. </div><div> If you're taking golf lessons from a pro, and you shank a golf ball into the </div><div>parking lot and break the windshield of a car, the pro is at fault, not the student. </div><div> Placing the blame on the 9-year-old girl is bat shit crazy. Which is typical </div><div>of CNN. </div><div> </div><div> "Remember, </div><div>the students who require the extra effort </div><div>are the ones who need us the most!"</div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div> All students have notions when they come to your class. It is up to you to </div><div>dissuade them of the bad notions and to instill good notions. Who knows where </div><div>they get these notions (TV, movies, internet, friends). It doesn't matter. </div><div> I had a right-handed student who wanted to carry in a purse. I said, during our </div><div>training, she would have to carry on the belt. She wanted to carry at a five o'clock </div><div>position, well behind the protrusion of her hip bone (because the holster hurt her </div><div>hip bone, I assured her that we would find an appropriate holster that would be </div><div>comfortable, but we would make-do for now), but not quite to the small of </div><div>her back. She was having difficulty presenting and holstering (past injuries, </div><div>arthritis, etc.). So we moved the holster to an appendix carry position at </div><div>one o'clock. Miracles! Enlightenment! Epiphany! </div><div> </div><div> "You must teach skill sustainment as part of training." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div> If you're writing stuff for your students, please consider the following. </div><div>Excerpt from "The Writing Thief" by Ruth Culham</div><div><div>ISBN-10 : 1625311419</div><div>ISBN-13 : 978-1625311412</div></div><div>The Key Qualities for Each Writing Trait</div><div> Ideas: The piece's content </div><div>• Finding a topic: The piece has a clear, central theme or a simple, original story line </div><div>that is memorable. If the piece has a title, that title captures that theme or story line </div><div>in an enticing way. </div><div>• Focusing the topic: The writer has narrowed a big issue or thesis to a reasonable, </div><div>manageable topic or distilled the story to a clear, tight narrative. </div><div>• Developing the topic: The writer provides enough critical evidence to support the </div><div>issue or thesis and shows insight on the topic, or tells the story in a fresh way. The </div><div>ideas transcend the obvious and predictable. </div><div>• Using details: The details create pictures in the reader's mind and are plentiful </div><div>from beginning to end. The writer's knowledge about and/or experience with the </div><div>topic is evident through the use of accurate details, credible information, and </div><div>believable anecdotes. </div><div> Organization: The internal structure of the piece </div><div>• Creating the lead: The beginning grabs the reader's attention and leads him or her </div><div>into the piece naturally. The beginning entices the reader to keep reading, providing </div><div>a tantalizing glimpse of what is to come. </div><div>• Using sequence and transition words: The piece contains a variety of carefully </div><div>selected sequences and transition words, which are placed wisely to guide the </div><div>reader through the text by showing how ideas progress, relate, and/or diverge. </div><div>• Developing the body: The piece is easy to follow because the details fit together </div><div>logically. The writer slows down to spotlight important points or events and speeds </div><div>up when he or she needs to keep the reader moving along. </div><div>• Ending with a sense of resolution: The writer sums up his or her thinking in a </div><div>natural, thoughtful, and convincing way and has anticipated and answered any </div><div>lingering questions, giving the reader a strong sense of closure. </div><div> Voice: The tone and tenor of the piece </div><div>• Establishing a tone: The piece shows how much the writer cares about the topic. </div><div>The piece is expressive and compelling, whereby the reader feels the writer's </div><div>conviction, authority, and integrity. </div><div>• Conveying the purpose: The reason for writing is clear. The writer expresses his or </div><div>her point of view appropriately for the form (narrative, expository, persuasive, or other), </div><div>which adds interest to the overall message. </div><div>• Creating a connection to the audience: There is a strong interaction between the reader </div><div>and the writer. The writer has considered what the reader needs to know and the best way </div><div>to convey it by sharing his or her feelings an opinions about the topic. </div><div>• Taking risks to create voice: The writer expresses ideas in new ways, which makes </div><div>the piece interesting, original, and fresh. The writing sounds like the writer because </div><div>of the particular use of words and phrases taht have a "just right" effect. </div><div> Word choice: The vocabulary the writer uses to convey meaning and enlighten </div><div>the reader </div><div>• Using strong verbs: The piece contains many action words, giving it punch and </div><div>pizzazz. The writer has stretched to find lively verbs that add energy to the piece. </div><div>• Using striking words and phrases: The piece contains many finely honed words </div><div>and phrases that make it stand out. The writer employs creative and effective use </div><div>of alliteration, similes, metaphors, and/or other literary techniques. </div><div>• Using words that are specific and accurate: The words are precise, often reflecting </div><div>content- or information-based vocabulary that the reader needs to understand the </div><div>message fully. The writer has chosen nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and so forth </div><div>that create clarity and bring the topic to life. </div><div>• Using language effectively: The words have been selected to capture the reader's </div><div>imagination and enhance the piece's meaning. A deliberate attempt to choose the </div><div>best word over the first word that comes to mind is evident. </div><div> Sentence fluency: The way words and phrases flow through the piece </div><div>• Capturing smooth and rhythmic flow: The writer has thought about how the </div><div>sentences sound. IF the piece were to be shared aloud, it would be easy on the </div><div>ear. The writer uses phrasing that sounds almost musical and is therefore a joy </div><div>to read. </div><div>• Crafting well-build sentences: The sentences are carefully and creatively constructed </div><div>for maximum impact. Transition words such as "but", "and", and "so" are used </div><div>successfully to join sentences and sentence parts. </div><div>• Varying sentence patterns: A variety of sentence types (simple, compound, and/or </div><div>complex) enhances the central theme or story line. The piece is made up of an effective </div><div>mix of long, complex sentences and short, simple ones. </div><div>• Breaking the "rules" to create fluency: If the piece contains fragments, they add style. </div><div>The writer may use one word to accent a particular moment, such as , "Bam!" If the </div><div>writer uses a conventional tone, the sentence might begin with informal words such </div><div>as "well", "and", or "but". The writer breaks rules intentionally to make that dialogue </div><div>sound authentic. </div><div> Conventions: The mechanical correctness of the piece </div><div>• Checking spelling: Sight words, high-frequency words, and even less familiar words </div><div>are usually spelled correctly. When less familiar words are spelled incorrectly, they </div><div>are phonetically correct. Overall, the piece shows control in spelling. </div><div>• Using punctuation and indenting paragraphs: The writer handles basic punctuation </div><div>skillfully. He or she understands how to use punctuation to add clarity and style. </div><div>Paragraphs are indented in the right places. The piece is ready for a general audience. </div><div>• Inserting capitalization: The use of capital letters is consistent and accurate. </div><div>An in-depth understanding of how to capitalize dialogue, abbreviations, proper names, </div><div>and titles is evident. </div><div>• Applying grammar and usage: Words and their prefixes and suffixes have been </div><div>combined to form grammatically correct phrases and sentences. The writer shows </div><div>care in using the correct grammar and usage. The writer may break rules of </div><div>Standard English for stylistic reasons but otherwise shows consistency and control. </div><div> Presentation: The physical appearance of the piece </div><div>• Applying handwriting skills: The handwriting, whether printed or cursive, is clear </div><div>and legible. Letters are uniform and slant evenly throughout. The spacing between </div><div>words is consistent. </div><div>• Using word processing: The font style and size are easy to read and a good match </div><div>for the piece's purpose. If color is used, it enhances the piece's readability. </div><div>• Using white space: Appropriately sized margins frame the text. There are no </div><div>cross-outs, smudges, or tears in the paper. </div><div>• Incorporating text features: Text features are effectively placed on the page and </div><div>clearly align with the text that they support. </div><div> </div><div> I bet you're pronouncing "frisson" incorrectly. Note the vowel pronunciations </div><div>and the accent (on the second syllable). I bet you're using it incorrectly. Ya, there </div><div>is a definition in scholarly American English dictionaries, but note the etymology. </div><div>Ya, I know English is defined by "common usage" (a technical term), but can you </div><div>use a word in a way that does violence to its etymology? </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OZVCp0EZ-QY">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OZVCp0EZ-QY</a></div><div> Do you understand how this applies to your teaching? </div><div> </div><div>----- Students -----</div><div> </div><div> I know training can be difficult. Let me share some words of encouragement </div><div>that my teacher told me, that I believe apply to all training regimens. </div><div> "Keep in mind that this is some seriously next level material. It is totally </div><div>normal that the first time you see this stuff, you find it confusing. You find it </div><div>difficult to understand. So, confusion should not discourage you. It does not </div><div>represent any intellectual failing on your part. Rather, keep in mind that it </div><div>represents an opportunity to get even smarter." – Tim Roughgarden, </div><div>Professor of Computer Science and other stuff at Stanford University </div><div> </div><div>----- Andragogy -----</div><div> </div><div> ‟An instructor should not expect any learning to take </div><div>place the first time new information is presented.” </div><div>-- ‶Building Shooters″ by Dustin Salomon</div><div> </div><div> I had a student who started crying after firing her first shot. I advised her to put the </div><div>pistol down on the table and to take a few deep breaths. I encouraged her to relax. </div><div> I would have been fine with stopping the lesson at that point. But she chose to </div><div>continue. (I try to give the student as much control of the situation as possible.) </div><div> She said that the full size steel (heavy) semi-auto pistol in 45 ACP that she was </div><div>using had too much recoil, and that she wanted to use the 38 Special </div><div>Smith & Wesson 642 Airweight Double-Action 5-shot revolver that she had brought. </div><div>(I was thinking, that's going to have a lot of recoil because it's a very light pistol.) </div><div>She didn't discover that, because she was physically incapable of pressing the </div><div>double action trigger to fire the pistol. </div><div> As long as it is safe, I find that it is better to let the student discover things for </div><div>herself, rather than being told. If you tell a student something that they don't like </div><div>or don't agree with, it could cause resentment, which interferes with learning. </div><div> </div><div> “The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. </div><div>Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.” </div><div>-- Robert John Meehan</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Gear -----</div><div>And the safe storage thereof. </div><div> </div><div> “Mission drives the gear train.”</div><div>-- Pat Rogers</div><div> </div><div>"WHAT’S THIS “T&E” BUSINESS, ANYWAY? </div><div>HOW THE PROS DON’T DO IT" </div><div>BY JOHN CONNOR</div><div><a href="https://gunsmagazine.com/our-experts/whats-this-te-business-anyway/">https://gunsmagazine.com/our-experts/whats-this-te-business-anyway/</a></div><div> </div><div>"3 Reasons I STOPPED Recommending Sidecar Holsters" by Tessah Booth</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-sYg0MWS0k">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-sYg0MWS0k</a></div><div> </div><div> A couple of days ago, I was giving a lady a pistol lesson. We were doing a standard </div><div>equipment inspection. We made sure the pistols were unload. We pointed the pistols </div><div>up. We inserted pencils with the rubber eraser end down into our barrels. Upon pressing </div><div>the trigger, all of the pencils shot up. That's good, indicating a strong firing pin strike </div><div>and reliable primer ignition. </div><div> I was a little surprised by my pistol's performance. My SA XD usually shoots the </div><div>pencil up to the ceiling. So when I got home, I changed the striker spring (with a </div><div>Wolff replacement spring) and sure enough the old spring was a quarter inch shorter </div><div>than the new spring. The new spring popped the pencil up to the ceiling. Life is good. </div><div> </div><div>"A pencil is the key to holster comfort and concealment" by Tenicor</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVrqC4XaHyg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVrqC4XaHyg</a></div><div> </div><div> Alien Gear</div><div><a href="https://aliengearholsters.com/">https://aliengearholsters.com/</a></div><div> If you're looking to build your own holster, you can buy Kydex shells and hardware </div><div>from Alien Gear. I do. </div><div> </div><div> “Your car is not a holster.” </div><div>-- Pat Rogers</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, </div><div>and preserve order in the world as well as property. </div><div>Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." </div><div>-- Thomas Paine</div><div>---</div><div> Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law, ITAR, </div><div>International Traffic in Arms Regulations. That means cryptosystems are </div><div>covered by the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Never let the </div><div>government infringe on your right to keep and bear cryptosystems, to </div><div>include home made cryptosystems. To include publishing cryptology </div><div>in the open source literature. Information wants to be free! </div><div> </div><div>"Breaking Bitlocker - Bypassing the Windows Disk Encryption"</div><div>by stacksmashing</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTl4vEednkQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTl4vEednkQ</a></div><div>--- </div><div> I can't imagine why anyone would use a proprietary system, such as Microsoft Windows. </div><div>A given piece of software in that bloated system (40 million lines of code, decades ago </div><div>when I studied it) will have something like 7 engineers looking at it. While an open </div><div>source (Linux kernel has 20,000 lines of code) piece of software will have 3000 engineers </div><div>looking at it. Every problem is easy to one of those 3000. </div><div> It's the light bulb problem. What is the probability that the light bulb in your desk </div><div>lamp will burn out in the next hour? Near zero. What's the probability that a light bulb </div><div>in the building will burn out in the next hour? Near 1. </div><div> There is no substitute for having thousands of interested engineers looking at a piece </div><div>of code. The self selected open source contributors are not paid. The proprietary </div><div>engineers (who were selected by Human Resources, not the engineering staff) are paid, </div><div>but are not interested. To them, it's just a 9 to 5 job. It's the difference between guys </div><div>fighting for their homeland and those fighting in some third world shit hole for corrupt </div><div>politicians back home. </div><div> The best things in life are free: </div><div> Blood. Red Cross does not pay. They dump a very small fraction due to </div><div>contamination due to disease. And once detected, the person is blacklisted. </div><div>So no longer a problem. While the companies that pay for blood dump over </div><div>50% due to some sort of contamination. Probably closer to 75% based on </div><div>other things. </div><div> Sex. Free sex with a non-promiscuous person has a relatively low probability </div><div>of STDs. While sex with a prostitute has about a 100% probability. </div><div> Software. The open source reports of vulnerabilities tell the story. </div><div> For quality, "free" is unbeatable. Men will sacrifice for a cause they believe in. </div><div>Men can't be made to give a shit about some other guy's profit. Not now, not ever. </div><div>That's why capitalism works. That's why communism fails. </div><div> </div><div> "Computer science has nothing to do with computers or science." </div><div>-- Donald Knuth</div><div> </div><div>"Is Most Published Research Wrong?" by Veritasium</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42QuXLucH3Q">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42QuXLucH3Q</a></div><div> Be careful. </div><div> </div><div> "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. </div><div>Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have </div><div>perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must </div><div>believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing </div><div>must be attained." </div><div>-- Marie Curie</div><div> </div><div>"C++ Super Optimization: 1000X Faster" by Dave's Garage</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-VZoXn8f9U">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-VZoXn8f9U</a></div><div>--- </div><div> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." </div><div>-- Donald Knuth</div><div>--- </div><div> Do you understand when and why Dave's optimization fails? </div><div> </div><div>***** Signals Intelligence and Ground Electronic Warfare, </div><div>Cryptologic Communications, Cyber Security, and such ***** </div><div> </div><div>"Lend Me Your Ear: Passive Remote Physical Side Channels on PCs"</div><div>Authors: </div><div>Daniel Genkin, Georgia Tech; Noam Nissan, Tel Aviv University; </div><div>Roei Schuster, Tel Aviv University and Cornell Tech; </div><div>Eran Tromer, Tel Aviv University and Columbia University</div><div><a href="https://www.usenix.org/conference/usenixsecurity22/presentation/genkin">https://www.usenix.org/conference/usenixsecurity22/presentation/genkin</a></div><div> 31st USENIX Security Symposium</div><div>Abstract: </div><div> We show that built-in sensors in commodity PCs, such as microphones, </div><div>inadvertently capture electromagnetic side-channel leakage from ongoing </div><div>computation. Moreover, this information is often conveyed by supposedly-benign </div><div>channels such as audio recordings and common Voice-over-IP applications, even </div><div>after lossy compression. </div><div> Thus, we show, it is possible to conduct physical side-channel attacks on </div><div>computation by remote and purely passive analysis of commonly-shared channels. </div><div>These attacks require neither physical proximity (which could be mitigated by </div><div>distance and shielding), nor the ability to run code on the target or configure its </div><div>hardware. Consequently, we argue, physical side channels on PCs can no longer </div><div>be excluded from remote-attack threat models. </div><div> We analyze the computation-dependent leakage captured by internal </div><div>microphones, and empirically demonstrate its efficacy for attacks. In one scenario, </div><div>an attacker steals the secret ECDSA signing keys of the counterparty in a voice call. </div><div>In another, the attacker detects what web page their counterparty is loading. In the </div><div>third scenario, a player in the Counter-Strike online multiplayer game can detect a </div><div>hidden opponent waiting in ambush, by analyzing how the 3D rendering done by </div><div>the opponent's computer induces faint but detectable signals into the opponent's </div><div>audio feed. </div><div> </div><div>"NSA Buying Bulk Surveillance Data on Americans without a Warrant"</div><div>by Bruce Schneier</div><div><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/01/nsa-buying-bulk-surveillance-data-on-americans-without-a-warrant.html">https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/01/nsa-buying-bulk-surveillance-data-on-americans-without-a-warrant.html</a></div><div> </div><div>"Facebook’s Extensive Surveillance Network" by Bruce Schneier</div><div><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/02/facebooks-extensive-surveillance-network.html">https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/02/facebooks-extensive-surveillance-network.html</a></div><div>---</div><div>Consumer Reports</div><div><a href="https://innovation.consumerreports.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CR_Who-Shares-Your-Information-With-Facebook.pdf">https://innovation.consumerreports.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CR_Who-Shares-Your-Information-With-Facebook.pdf</a></div><div> </div><div>"Improving the Cryptanalysis of Lattice-Based Public-Key Algorithms" by Bruce Schneier</div><div><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/02/improving-the-cryptanalysis-of-lattice-based-public-key-algorithms.html">https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/02/improving-the-cryptanalysis-of-lattice-based-public-key-algorithms.html</a></div><div>---</div><div> Magazine article for the layman - </div><div>"Celebrated Cryptography Algorithm Gets an Upgrade" by Madison Goldberg</div><div><a href="https://www.quantamagazine.org/celebrated-cryptography-algorithm-gets-an-upgrade-20231214/">https://www.quantamagazine.org/celebrated-cryptography-algorithm-gets-an-upgrade-20231214/</a></div><div>---</div><div> Primary source - </div><div>"Fast Practical Lattice Reduction Through Iterated Compression" </div><div>by Keegan Ryan & Nadia Heninger </div><div><a href="https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-38548-3_1">https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-38548-3_1</a></div><div> [My local branch of the Nashville Public Library can get me such articles, </div><div>so I don't have to drive to Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN </div><div>anymore. -- Jon Low] </div><div> </div><div> ‟If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. </div><div>The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. </div><div>Therefore what he must fear is his victim.” </div><div>-- Col. Jeff Cooper, "Principles of Personal Defense" </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, </div><div>the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." </div><div>-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution </div><div> The art and practice of Intelligence is an arm protected by the 2nd Amendment </div><div>to the U.S. Constitution. Never let anyone infringe upon your God given right </div><div>to keep and bear intelligence. (The enemy will try to dumb you down. Resist!) </div><div> The right to keep and bear arms is Biblical. </div><div> “Then Jesus said to His disciples, whoever does not have a sword should sell </div><div>his coat and buy a sword.” </div><div>– Book of Luke 22:36, New Life Version of the Bible</div><div> </div><div>"Helicopter With 5 U.S. Marines Found After Going Missing; </div><div>Search For Crew Ongoing" by Ryan Saavedra</div><div><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/helicopter-with-5-u-s-marines-found-after-going-missing-search-for-crew-ongoing">https://www.dailywire.com/news/helicopter-with-5-u-s-marines-found-after-going-missing-search-for-crew-ongoing</a></div><div>Excerpts: </div><div> “The U.S. Marine Corps is searching for five U.S. Marines assigned to </div><div>Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 </div><div>Marine Aircraft Group 16, </div><div>3rd Marine Aircraft Wing,” the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing said in a statement. </div><div>“The Marines were flying a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a routine </div><div>training flight from Creech Air Force Base to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar </div><div>on Feb. 6. 2024, when the aircraft was reported overdue.”</div><div> The Marines said that the helicopter was found Wednesday morning by </div><div>civil authorities in Pine Valley, California. </div><div> “The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is managing search and rescue efforts through </div><div>the Wing Operations Command Center and using ground and aviation assets to </div><div>locate the aircrew in coordination with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department </div><div>and multiple federal, state and local agencies,” the statement added. </div><div> Cited statement, </div><div><a href="https://twitter.com/3rdmaw/status/1755289038611706127">https://twitter.com/3rdmaw/status/1755289038611706127</a></div><div> </div><div>"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."</div><div>-- Sheriff Jim Wilson</div><div> </div><div>"[1289] This Lock Is Indisputably “Pickproof” " by LockPickingLawyer</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqL7wTu5IEk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqL7wTu5IEk</a></div><div> Notice the comments in passing. Information leaks. It's your job to notice. </div><div> </div><div>"Why were U.S. special forces told not to help in Benghazi?"</div><div>by Tim Griffin Attorney General of Arkansas</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-Ot1Ic6Vj8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-Ot1Ic6Vj8</a></div><div> Your job is to take the few pieces of the puzzle that you have, and to construct the </div><div>picture. You will never have all of the pieces. Many of the pieces will be false. </div><div>But you can still see the picture. </div><div>---</div><div> Another example. </div><div>"Why Science Fraud Goes Deeper Than the Stanford Scandal..." by SocialNeuro</div><div>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mWwXO_guHk</div><div> </div><div>“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, </div><div>all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> ***** ***** ***** After Thoughts ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div> Rest in Peace, Toby Keith. </div><div> Rest in Peace, David Kahn. </div><div> </div><div>"A Psychological Breakdown of a Rap Song" by Jordan B Peterson</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmuEUj1DwSI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmuEUj1DwSI</a></div><div> There are two sexes: male and female. There are three genders: masculine, feminine, </div><div>and neuter. Confusing the two is submitting to the liberal's misuse of language. </div><div> </div><div>"Actor Idris Elba Proves Why We Can't Compromise </div><div>A Single Inch On The Second Amendment"</div><div>by Colion Noir</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBIIpklNib8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBIIpklNib8</a></div><div> </div><div> Want to prevent men from harassing women in the workplace? </div><div>Ban all women from the workplace. That's how gun control works. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LnPplPE9WYs">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LnPplPE9WYs</a></div><div> </div><div>"At Real Clear Policy: The Truth About Mass Shootings" by John Lott</div><div><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2024/01/at-real-clear-policy-the-truth-about-mass-shootings/">https://crimeresearch.org/2024/01/at-real-clear-policy-the-truth-about-mass-shootings/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "Conflating Uvalde with armed robberies or fights over drug turf doesn’t make sense, </div><div>but it does create inflated numbers that can be used to scare and mislead people. </div><div>Mass public shootings are very rare, and it’s much rarer still for them to be committed </div><div>by rifle-toting white supremacists." </div><div>---</div><div>"Ann Coulter interviews John Lott about the Mass Public Shootings"</div><div><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2024/02/ann-coulter-interviews-john-lott-about-the-mass-public-shootings/">https://crimeresearch.org/2024/02/ann-coulter-interviews-john-lott-about-the-mass-public-shootings/</a></div><div> </div><div> Gary, Indiana</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ucgOJ2Ml_VE">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ucgOJ2Ml_VE</a></div><div>Do you understand why? </div><div> </div><div>"U.S. Supreme Court Issues 9-0 Ruling" by Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcSPEk0WHz4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcSPEk0WHz4</a></div><div> You can sue any governmental body for reporting false stuff on your credit report. </div><div>No sovereign immunity. </div><div> You can sue any person for reporting false stuff on your credit report. </div><div> </div><div> “You can’t truly call yourself ‘peaceful’</div><div>unless you are capable of great violence. </div><div>If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, </div><div>you’re harmless. Important distinction.” </div><div>-- Stef Starkgaryen </div><div> </div><div>Semper Fidelis,</div><div>Jonathan D. Low</div><div>Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com</div><div>Radio: KI4SDN</div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-84118460513837919552024-02-01T16:11:00.000-06:002024-02-01T16:11:57.546-06:00CWP, 1 February MMXXIV Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"> Greetings Sheepdogs, </div><div> Train and practice. Incompetence has tragic consequences. </div><div><br /></div><div> May I highly recommend Iron Soldiers Coffee Company to you? </div><div><a href="http://IronSoldiersCofffeeCo.com">IronSoldiersCofffeeCo.com</a></div><div>I especially like the Armored Car, which is a dark Italian roast. </div><div> I buy my coffee from them retail. They don't give me anything. </div><div>They don't pay me. </div><div> They do support gun stuff like the Guardian Conference and </div><div>veteran care. </div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Jon</div><div> </div><div> "Beliefs can't change facts - facts however, should change your beliefs. </div><div>Some are just too proud to admit the simplicity of this statement." </div><div>-- Angie Maness</div><div> </div><div> Table of Sections: </div><div> Prevention</div><div> Intervention</div><div> Postvention</div><div> Education</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****</div><div>Things you can do to avoid the lethal force incident. </div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Mindset </div><div> Safety</div><div> Training </div><div> Practice </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Mindset -----</div><div>Figuring out the correct way to think. </div><div> </div><div> As a civilian defender, your goal is to ESCAPE! This goal gives you the highest </div><div>probability of NOT GETTING HURT. Not getting your loved ones hurt. Not getting </div><div>innocent bystanders hurt. </div><div> If you're at a stage in life where no one loves you, no one depends on you, </div><div>no one would care if you died, and you don't care about spending the rest of your </div><div>life in a cage; then maybe some other goal might be possible. But, it would not </div><div>be reasonable. </div><div> Ya, I saw "Gran Torino" with Clint Eastwood et al. But, that was a Hollywood </div><div>movie, not reality. It's all fun and games until the first shot. </div><div> </div><div> ‟We don’t decide what is necessary to survive a </div><div>lethal force encounter initiated by someone else. </div><div>That person decides what’s necessary for us to survive.” </div><div>– William Aprill</div><div> </div><div> “The American Revolution was conceived in churches and taverns. </div><div>I think I’ll spend more time in both!” </div><div>-- Operator’s Adage</div><div> "Adulthood" by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/adulthood/">https://defense-training.com/adulthood/</a></div><div>Excerpts: </div><div>Lessons:</div><div> 1) When it’s least expected, you’re elected! </div><div> 2) In a personal-safety emergency, there will be no time to “get ready”. </div><div>Unless police are physically present already, there is zero probability </div><div>they’ll arrive in time to save you. </div><div> 3) Getting into a hand-to-hand fight with a person who is out-of-his-mind </div><div>is no laughing matter! </div><div>There is no “reasoning” with such a person. They are unpredictable and </div><div>extremely dangerous, as we see. </div><div> 4) Thinking you’re “safe,” because you’re “at home,” or “close to home” </div><div>represents a dangerous delusion. </div><div>“Going armed” means “being armed,” continuously, without fail! </div><div>A gun sitting in a dresser drawer inside a home will be of no help when </div><div>the homeowner is attacked while outside, even when the gun is technically </div><div>only a few meters away. </div><div> 5) Our criminal/justice system, as currently administered, obviously has </div><div>no intention to fulfill its legitimate function of protecting innocent people </div><div>from violent criminals. Demonstrably vicious predators, instead of being </div><div>jailed, are out and looking for victims, as we see! </div><div>---</div><div>Understand: </div><div>1) Life is hard.</div><div>2) Life is dangerous (and lethal; see point#8, below). </div><div>3) Life isn’t “fair”. </div><div>4) Life is not just about you. </div><div>5) You’re not that important. </div><div>6) You’re not in control. </div><div>7) Your excuses will never interest anyone. </div><div>8) You’re going to die. </div><div>---</div><div> "You're not mature until you have children." -- Jordan Peterson</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fgCIR-PiO6A">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fgCIR-PiO6A</a></div><div> </div><div> ‟Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice.” </div><div>-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN</div><div> </div><div>"It's All Relative" by Kyle Lamb</div><div><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/its-all-relative-kyle-lamb/">https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/its-all-relative-kyle-lamb/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "Normalcy is relative. Normal for me is being surrounded by folks who are </div><div>ready to do what needs to be done. They don't stand by and watch others take </div><div>care of business. This group is not considered a strange field of friends to me; </div><div>this is my normal. Why would I want to hang out with people who don't want </div><div>to make things better by standing in the gap, protecting the innocent or seeking </div><div>out and destroying those who deserve nothing better? </div><div> Abnormal, to me, is the man or woman who doesn't have the skeletal </div><div>structure to maintain vigilance and stand up against what is evil and wrong. </div><div>Skulking from Starbucks to REI to get their caffeine and clothing fixes, </div><div>updating social media to keep us all aware of what they think of Cecil the lion </div><div>and how certain lives matter more than others - I haven't the time for the </div><div>carefree class, those who want to influence what I like to do and feel the need </div><div>for safe spaces to stay segregated from spillers of free speech such as myself." </div><div> </div><div> ‷If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, </div><div>‶I'm at a disadvantage″, </div><div>I have news for you: you are. </div><div>But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. </div><div> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. </div><div>Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- </div><div>all the factors that untrained people think make the difference when it comes to violence -- </div><div>all matter far less than your mindset and your intent.‴ </div><div>-- Tim Larkin</div><div> </div><div> Am I paranoid to carry a gun? </div><div>---</div><div> "The superior man, </div><div>when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. </div><div>When in a state of security, he does not forget the possibility of ruin. </div><div>When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. </div><div>Thus, his person is not endangered, </div><div>and his States and all their clans are preserved." </div><div>-- Confucius (551 B.C. – 479 B.C.)</div><div>--- </div><div> "Better be despised for too anxious apprehensions, </div><div>than ruined by too confident security." </div><div>-- Edmund Burke (1729 – 1797 A.D.) </div><div> </div><div> "Jeff Cooper's Color Code exists to help you get your head </div><div>around the need to kill someone in the immediate future." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div>---</div><div>Jeff Cooper's Color Code</div><div>White -- (NRA unaware) - sleeping, texting on your phone, daydreaming, etc. </div><div>Yellow -- (NRA aware) - paying attention to who is around you and what they are doing. </div><div>Orange -- (NRA alert) - recognizing a potential threat, and taking action to avoid it </div><div> and to eliminate ambiguity (shouting STOP! for instance). </div><div>Red -- (NRA alarm) - recognizing a verified threat, and taking action to escape </div><div> (because as a civilian defender, that is our goal, because that gives us the highest </div><div> probability of a good outcome). The purpose of shooting the assailant is to </div><div> facilitate your escape, not to kill the bad guy. We shoot to stop the attack. </div><div>Black -- combat - unable to escape, for whatever reason, applying force to stop </div><div> the attack. And continuing to apply force until the attack is stopped to allow </div><div> your escape. (Escaping to ensure your safety is good. Hanging around to call </div><div> the cops and report the incident, not so much. Because the fellow gang </div><div> members of the guy you just shot will be closing on you, whether you notice </div><div> them or not.) </div><div>[This may not be the Color Code as you learned it. This is the Color Code as </div><div>the Front Sight original instructors taught it to us, students, in early 1996. </div><div>They claimed to have learned it directly from Jeff Cooper. -- Jon Low] </div><div> </div><div>***** Situational Awareness ***** </div><div>How to avoid being taken by surprise. </div><div> </div><div> Just stay in condition Yellow. I know, easier said than done. </div><div>-- said by many different instructors over the decades. </div><div> </div><div> Last night at 20:18 on 31 January 2024, I was in </div><div>Dalton's Grill, 7061 US-70S, Nashville, TN 37221, </div><div>eating dinner and watching YouTube.com videos on my computer with my ear phones </div><div>in my ears. I heard distant firecrackers and ignored it. The two waitresses, who had </div><div>run up to the front door, informed me that there had been gun fire in the parking lot, </div><div>about 20 yards from where I sat. One 18 year old male lay bleeding out on the asphalt. </div><div>Another 17 year old lay nearby with wounds to his stomach and leg. </div><div> I considered going outside to render first aid. But decided not to, out of fear that </div><div>other armed combatants were still active in the area. Within 3 minutes, police swarmed </div><div>the area. Firetrucks arrived. Ambulances arrived. Someone must have called 911 </div><div>when the incident started. </div><div> The cops taped off the parking lot. There were shell casing all over the parking lot. </div><div>The gunfight had taken place next to my parked car. The cops would not let me get to </div><div>my car. </div><div> At 21:00, Dalton's Grill closes and kicks me out. So I walk a couple of doors down </div><div>to Marco's Pizza. And wait in there. At 23:00, Marco's Pizza closes and kicks me out. </div><div>At this point all the stores in the shopping center are closed and it's freezing cold. So </div><div>the cops let me sit in one of their cars to keep warm. At 23:27, the cops let me get my </div><div>car and leave. </div><div> It's not firecrackers! It's gun shots! When you're out in public, take the earphones </div><div>out of your ears? Get your eyes out of your electronic devices and look around! </div><div>Don't let the huge gunfight 20 yards away take you by surprise! </div><div> [I'm not citing any of the news reports, because they are all wrong.] </div><div> </div><div> “You need to have the capacity for danger. </div><div>You need to be ‘dangerous’. Yet, you need to </div><div>learn how to not use it except when necessary. </div><div>And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. </div><div> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. </div><div>Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless.” </div><div>-- Jordan Peterson </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Safety ----- </div><div>How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. </div><div>How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders. </div><div> </div><div>Jeff Cooper′s Rules of Gun Safety </div><div>RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. </div><div>RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER </div><div> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. </div><div>RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER </div><div> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. </div><div>RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. </div><div>--- </div><div>RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED</div><div> There are no exceptions. Do not pretend that this is true. Some people and </div><div>organizations take this rule and weaken it; e.g. "Treat all guns as if they were loaded." </div><div>Unfortunately, the "as if" compromises the directness of the statement by implying </div><div>that they are unloaded, but we will treat them as though they are loaded. No good! </div><div>Safety rules must be worded forcefully so that they are never treated lightly or </div><div>reduced to partial compliance. All guns are always loaded - period! </div><div>This must be your mind-set. If someone hands you a firearm and says, "Don't worry, </div><div>it's not loaded," you do not dare believe him. You need not be impolite, but check it </div><div>yourself. Remember, there are no accidents, only negligent acts. Check it. Do not </div><div>let yourself fall prey to a situation where you might feel compelled to squeal, </div><div>"I didn't know it was loaded!" </div><div>---</div><div>Excerpted from: The Modern Technique of the Pistol, by Greg Morrison, </div><div>Gunsite Press, Paulden, Arizona. </div><div>ISBN 0-9621342-3-6 </div><div>Library of Congress Number 91-72644 </div><div>---</div><div> Some people believe in God. </div><div>Some people act as if they believe in God. </div><div>In the end, God will say to the latter, "I never knew you." </div><div> Some people believe that ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. </div><div>Some people act as if ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. </div><div>Eventually, the latter group of persons will have a negligent discharge, </div><div>because (according to Marine Corps Aviation) mishaps occur due to distraction </div><div>(not paying attention to what you're supposed to be paying attention to, because </div><div>something else has seized your attention), time compression (self imposed </div><div>rushing [because someone is shooting at you, for instance]), and breaking of </div><div>habits (doing something other than what you were trained to do, other than </div><div>what you practiced doing [because someone is shooting at you, for instance]). </div><div> All actions, decisions, behaviors flow naturally, automatically, inexorably </div><div>from your beliefs. Not from your training, unless your training has changed </div><div>your belief system. So, it is critically important that you believe the correct </div><div>things. </div><div> The chaotic situation of combat will distract you. Your attention will be </div><div>misdirected. If you rely on your senses, you will be deceived. But, the safety </div><div>rules will never let you down. Just as pilots rely on their instruments, just </div><div>as SCUBA divers rely on their instruments, you must rely on your safety rules. </div><div> If you don't believe that you can be deceived, see the magic show at </div><div>House of Cards in Nashville, TN (It's all about distraction and misdirection). </div><div>The magicians will sit at small tables and perform close up magic for you </div><div>(card tricks, coin tricks, etc.). This should prove to you that the firearm can </div><div>be loaded, even when you know, and would bet your life, that it is not loaded. </div><div>Ask Massad Ayoob. He borrowed a student's revolver to do a trigger control </div><div>demonstration in one of his classes, and fired a round straight up into the air. </div><div>But, because he obeyed Safety Rule II, no one was hurt. </div><div>---</div><div>"LAYERS OF FIREARMS SAFETY: A TEACHABLE MOMENT" by Massad Ayoob</div><div><a href="https://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/layers-of-firearms-safety-a-teachable-moment/">https://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/layers-of-firearms-safety-a-teachable-moment/</a></div><div> Thinking that you would not have been deceived, even though several highly </div><div>trained, experienced persons were deceived, is just arrogance. But you could </div><div>reasonable say that you would not have committed such a negligent discharge </div><div>because you actually believe, not just pretend, that ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. </div><div>It really is a different mindset. </div><div> </div><div>Stephen P. Wenger's, </div><div>Rule Five – maintain control of your firearm. </div><div> </div><div> Incompetence and cowardice kill a lot of people. </div><div>"Pilot's Reckless Mistakes Kills Instagram Star!"</div><div>by Pilot Debrief</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKfM4PKPmvw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKfM4PKPmvw</a></div><div> The airplane didn't kill these people. Never blame an inanimate object. Never </div><div>blame a tool. There was only one pilot aboard the flight. The pilot is completely </div><div>responsible. </div><div> Remember Kobe Bryant? Who was responsible? The pilot. </div><div> If you're taking money to do something stupid, you're WRONG! If you're doing </div><div>something stupid to keep your job, you're WRONG! If you're doing something </div><div>stupid to get a job, you're WRONG! Don't do it. You're going to get people killed. </div><div> </div><div> "It's easier to stay out of trouble than to get out of trouble." </div><div>-- Claude Werner</div><div> </div><div> What can you do to cause the criminal predator to NOT select you for victimization? </div><div> Head up and looking around. Chest high. Shoulders down and relaxed. </div><div>Don't slouch. This body language says, "I am aware. You won't surprise me." </div><div> Tuck your chin and pull your head back to get your ears over your shoulders. Your </div><div>head sticking out in front of your body screams "GOOD VICTIM!". </div><div> Walk smoothly. Don't limp. Practice until you get your gait correct. Wear braces </div><div>under your clothes if necessary. An awkward gait screams "DISABLED VICTIM". </div><div> Head down looking at the ground with shoulders forward screams, </div><div>"RAPE ME. I WILL SUBMIT. I WON'T CALL THE POLICE AFTERWARDS." </div><div> That's why teaching persons to shoot in the "turtle" position is so stupid. </div><div>"Turtle" means head pushed forward, shoulders hunch up and forward. Because </div><div>you're teaching the wrong body language. It's not going to scare the hardened </div><div>criminal. So you're going to have to shoot the criminal. On the other hand, </div><div>if you had displayed the correct body language, the criminal would have left </div><div>without you shooting him because your body language would have convinced </div><div>him that you would have shot him; WIN!! </div><div>---</div><div> "Hey, Staff, how do you know that the convict isn't lying to the interviewer?" </div><div> When you tell a lie, you are forced to tell a second lie to cover the first lie, </div><div>then you are forced to tell a third lie to cover or explain the second lie, etc. </div><div>Eventually, the interviewer figures out that the subject is lying. At which </div><div>points the interviewer annotates "pathological liar", and doesn't ask to interview </div><div>the subject anymore. The psychologist also reports this to the Assistant Warden. </div><div>(The inmates want to participate because 23 hours a day in a cell is boring.) </div><div> On the other hand, if the subject is honest, the psychologist reports </div><div>this to the Assistant Warden. The Assistant Warden records the good guy </div><div>points which helps with the prisoner's early release, parole, or commissary </div><div>privileges. </div><div> Everybody knows how the system works. </div><div>---</div><div> Of course, you could interview the criminal predator without his knowledge </div><div>that your conversation was an interview. Sort of a half ass double blind. </div><div>Not terribly difficult, especially if the Assistant Warden is a friend whom you </div><div>work with. </div><div> </div><div>"Bomb Threats" by CyberSecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency</div><div><a href="http://CISA.gov">CISA.gov</a></div><div>A department of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security</div><div><a href="https://www.cisa.gov/bomb-threats">https://www.cisa.gov/bomb-threats</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>---</div><div>"Bomb Threats" by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/bomb-threats">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/bomb-threats</a></div><div>---</div><div> It's hard to get a big bomb into a building. Much easier to put the bomb in </div><div>a car, drive the car into the parking lot, and then call in a bomb threat or pull </div><div>a fire alarm to drive the victims from the building to the parking lot. </div><div>Unless the bomb is really big, in which case the assailant will drive the truck </div><div>up to the building. We saw lots of examples of this when I was in training to </div><div>guard federal buildings. </div><div> A real threat to life is stampeding humans. Be careful. </div><div> What we were trained on more recently was tanks of </div><div>nerve-gas / poisonous-gas / biologic-agents in or near the intakes of ventilation </div><div>systems. The nerve-gas, VX variants, in particular because it is odorless, </div><div>colorless, and without symptoms for several hours, thereby ensuring no evacuation </div><div>before contamination. Of course, good physical security will prevent placement </div><div>of such. Intake vents are usually on the roof. Don't leave ladders around that </div><div>give access to the roof. Lock all interior access to the roof. (Teenagers love </div><div>to play on the roof.) </div><div> </div><div>John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: </div><div>Don’t go to stupid places. </div><div>Don’t associate with stupid people. </div><div>Don’t do stupid things. </div><div>Have a “normal” appearance. </div><div>Be in bed by 10:00pm (your own bed). </div><div>Don’t fail the attitude test. </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Training -----</div><div>Figuring out the correct tasks to practice.</div><div> </div><div> Truth from Jordan Peterson. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sJbApFvnxMw">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sJbApFvnxMw</a></div><div> </div><div> You need training because: </div><div>You don't know what you don't know. </div><div>Much of what you know is false. </div><div>It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. </div><div>-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)</div><div> </div><div> "You brought a gun to the fight. That doesn’t mean it’s YOUR gun. </div><div>The gun belongs to whomever can keep it. Think about that before intervening </div><div>in other folks’ problems. When is the last time you practiced your in-hand weapon </div><div>retention skills?" </div><div>-- Greg Ellifritz</div><div> </div><div>"Gun Skills | Workout Routine" by FRANK MELLONI</div><div><a href="https://www.americas1stfreedom.org/content/gun-skills-workout-routine/">https://www.americas1stfreedom.org/content/gun-skills-workout-routine/</a></div><div> Mix some exercises in with your shooting. </div><div> </div><div> “The secret of success is this. </div><div>Train like it means everything when it means nothing – </div><div>so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” </div><div>-- Lofty Wiseman</div><div> </div><div>"Concealed Carrier Shot With His Own Gun </div><div>When Trying to Stop Domestic Violence Incident"</div><div>by Jacob Paulsen</div><div><a href="https://southcarolina.concealedcarry.com/2024/01/10/concealed-carrier-shot-with-his-own-gun-when-trying-to-stop-domestic-violence-incident/">https://southcarolina.concealedcarry.com/2024/01/10/concealed-carrier-shot-with-his-own-gun-when-trying-to-stop-domestic-violence-incident/</a></div><div> Jacob Paulsen runs the annual Guardian Conference in Oklahoma City, OK. </div><div><a href="https://guardianconference.com/">https://guardianconference.com/</a></div><div>I highly recommend. </div><div>Last year at the conference, we had a little problem with fleas, ticks, chiggers, and such. </div><div>Simple solution: </div><div>Sawyer Permethrin Clothing Insect Repellent</div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Products-SP6572-Permethrin-Repellent/dp/B07CD9NFB4/ref=sr_1_3">https://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Products-SP6572-Permethrin-Repellent/dp/B07CD9NFB4/ref=sr_1_3</a></div><div>Spread out your clothes (shoes, socks, pants, shirts, underwear, hats, etc.). </div><div>Spray with Sawyer Permethrin Clothing Insect Repellent. </div><div>Let dry. Wear normally. It takes about 6 cycles in the washing machine and drier </div><div>to remove the insect repellent. So it lasts a long time. </div><div> </div><div> “You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol </div><div>than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” </div><div>from Principles of Personal Defense by Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.)</div><div> </div><div> "Safe gun handling and knowing how to operate the gun competently is one thing. </div><div>How to fight with the gun is a whole other plane of knowledge." </div><div>-- Tiger McKee</div><div>---</div><div> A guy is walking up fast behind you. What do you do? </div><div> You should have a cogent plan of action that you can explain. </div><div>Because you have thought about it, planned an action, and practiced it. </div><div>Otherwise, you know which plane you're in. </div><div>[If your smart ass answer was that "you turn and shoot him", </div><div>then I guess you are in yet another plane.] </div><div> Perhaps you plan is something like: </div><div>Yell stop! If he stops, great. We can escape. </div><div> If he does not stop, that is an indication of malice. </div><div>Clear concealment garment and establish a proper grip on your pistol. </div><div>If he stops, great. We can escape. </div><div> If he does not stop, present to close contact and fire until he stops. </div><div> Ya, lots of different plans depending on the situation. </div><div> </div><div> "Those motivated by a desire to improve their </div><div>gunfighting skills as opposed to a quest for trophies, </div><div>must be willing to bleed ego on the match results </div><div>to avoid shedding blood in combat." </div><div>-- Andy Stanford</div><div>---</div><div> When we shoot the match, we will go very slowly to ensure we positively identify </div><div>every shoot-target and every no-shoot-target. We will not be racing to win the game. </div><div>It is common for the Safety Officer to inform the shooter that he failed to engage </div><div>several targets, because he just ran past them without seeing them. Moving faster than </div><div>you can see; moving faster than you can think; is wrong and dangerous. </div><div> We will stay back away from corners, windows, and doors, because we understand </div><div>that there is someone hiding behind the corner who will grab our pistol. Crowding </div><div>cover is a common tactical error seen in every competition. Don't do it. </div><div> We will shoot at the first part of the enemy that comes into view (elbow, foot, etc.), </div><div>because we can do so without exposing our bodies. We can always get the center-of-mass </div><div>hit later as we come around the corner. We understand that whoever gets the first hit </div><div>will usually win the gunfight. Even if it's not a vital organ hit. Psychological stops </div><div>are a real thing. </div><div> We will not muzzle no-shoot-targets. We will not sweep across no-shoot-targets </div><div>when transitioning from one shoot-target to another shoot-target. Because unlike </div><div>the other competitors, we are not playing a game. We are training for combat. </div><div>(Muzzling the innocent bystander is aggravated assault with a firearm, there is a </div><div>10 year sentencing enhancement for the firearm.) </div><div> Shooting the no-shoot-target is shooting faster than you can think. We never make </div><div>that mistake because we ALWAYS positively identify the target before we shoot it. </div><div> Do not do "walk throughs". Do not choreograph the scenario. Do not count rounds. </div><div>Do not plan your reloads. Shoot the targets as they come into view. Shoot until </div><div>empty, then reload. Planning a scenario is a training scar. Combat is surprising. </div><div> Remember, we are training for civilian concealed carry for self-defense. </div><div>We are not playing a game. </div><div> [If you get disqualified for a safety violation, you know which plane you are on.] </div><div> </div><div> Stav is offering a neat boutique service. </div><div>---</div><div> Ever since starting She Equips Herself, </div><div><a href="https://www.sheequipsherself.com/">https://www.sheequipsherself.com/</a></div><div>my goal has been to help women learn how to integrate a firearm into </div><div>their daily life in a simple, sustainable way. While my videos and content </div><div>show you different ways to do this, I now have a more personalized option </div><div>available on my website! </div><div> I'm so excited to announce this new service available on my site: </div><div>you can now schedule a concealed carry consult with me. </div><div>Email: stav@sheequipsherself.com</div><div>Here are some ideas of topics we could work out together:</div><div>🔘 roadblocks stopping you from comfortably carrying a gun</div><div>🔘 storage and/or safety</div><div>🔘 holster options</div><div>🔘 are you carrying the right gun for you?</div><div>🔘 and more!</div><div> </div><div>--- Start of Classes ---</div><div> </div><div>Karl Rehn Training </div><div><a href="http://www.krtraining.com">www.krtraining.com</a></div><div>2024 CLASSES Upcoming Texas classes with space available:</div><div>JANUARY</div><div>**Home Defense Shooting Skills – Jan 28, 9a-noon (Rehn)</div><div>**Personal Tactics Skills – Jan 28, 1p-5p (Daub)</div><div>FEBRUARY</div><div>**Defensive Pistol Skills 1 – Feb 10 9a-1p (staff)</div><div>**Pistol Skill Builder – Feb 10 2p-4p (staff)</div><div>Close Quarters Pistol Level 2 – Feb 18 (Ellifritz)</div><div>**Red Dot Pistol Level 1 – Feb 24 9a-1p (Greig/Reichek)</div><div>Intermediate Rifle Skills – Feb 25, 9a-3p (Greig)</div><div>MARCH</div><div>**Defensive Pistol Skills 2 – March 16, 1p-5p (Rehn)</div><div>**Low Light Shooting 1 – March 16, 6p-9p (Rehn)</div><div>**AT-2 FOF Scenarios – March 17, 1p-5p (Rehn)</div><div>APRIL AND BEYOND</div><div>**School and Church Security Range Session – April 28 2p-6p (Rehn)</div><div>Dynamic First Aid – May 11 (Causey)</div><div>Rangemaster Instructor – May 24-26 (Givens)</div><div>Historical Handgun – May 27 (Givens/Rehn)</div><div>Massad Ayoob Group MAG 20 Range – August 8-9 (Thronburg)</div><div>Massad Ayoob Group MAG 20 Lecture – August 10-11 (Ayoob)</div><div> Newsletter, </div><div><a href="https://blog.krtraining.com/kr-training-january-2024-newsletter/">https://blog.krtraining.com/kr-training-january-2024-newsletter/</a></div><div> </div><div>Apache Solutions</div><div><a href="https://apachenc.com/events/">https://apachenc.com/events/</a></div><div>New Year SALE! 15% Off Any Class,</div><div>Ending Jan 31st, 2024!</div><div>PROMO CODE: APACHE2024</div><div> </div><div>Tatiana Whitlock - Training in Context</div><div><a href="https://mailchi.mp/tatianawhitlock/range-therapy-2024">https://mailchi.mp/tatianawhitlock/range-therapy-2024</a></div><div> </div><div>--- End of Classes ---</div><div> </div><div>TRAINING VIDEOS from Royal Range</div><div><a href="https://www.royalrangeusa.com/training-videos">https://www.royalrangeusa.com/training-videos</a></div><div> </div><div>"Jordan Peterson Explains Free Will"</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdENDumGiWw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdENDumGiWw</a></div><div> Ballistic movement. And the philosophical fallout. </div><div>A lot of your movements in self-defense / defensive-pistolcraft will be ballistic </div><div>movements as defined by Peterson. </div><div> </div><div> ‟Training is NOT an event, but a process. </div><div>Training is the preparation FOR practice.” </div><div>-- Claude Werner</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Practice -----</div><div>How to get proficient at that task. </div><div> </div><div> ‟Be careful what you practice. </div><div>Because you will do in combat </div><div>whatever you have practiced, </div><div>no matter how ridiculous.” </div><div>-- ‶Shooting in Self-Defense″ by Sara Ahrens </div><div> </div><div> As seen on NRA ShootingIllustrated.com -- </div><div>"Organizing Your Shooting Practice </div><div>Start the new year off right with this easy to shoot, easy to practice drill." </div><div>by Claude Werner</div><div><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/organizing-your-shooting-practice/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/organizing-your-shooting-practice/</a></div><div>Excerpts: </div><div> ". . . by shooting those 15 shots, the shooter will know where they shoot their gun, </div><div>which is not necessarily the same as where the gun actually shoots." </div><div> ". . . the shooter will know what the recoil feels like and what gunshots sound like, </div><div>which are important bits of knowledge." </div><div>---</div><div> As seen on The Tactical Professor -- </div><div>"Organizing Your Shooting Practice – I" by the Tactical Professor</div><div><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2024/01/17/organizing-your-shooting-practice-i/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2024/01/17/organizing-your-shooting-practice-i/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "The goal of the Organizing Your Practice series is ‘Do Something.’ </div><div>As my late colleague Paul Gomez said, “Shoot Your Guns.” " </div><div> "If a shooter doesn’t even shoot the whole Session of the article; that’s okay. </div><div>At least they know what it’s like when the gun goes off and what the sound of </div><div>gunfire and the feel of recoil are like." </div><div> </div><div> “Willingness is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” </div><div>-- Lt. Gen. David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963</div><div> </div><div>"Automaticity Isn’t Always Rainbows and Sunshine"</div><div>by Uncle Zo</div><div><a href="https://unclezo.com/2024/01/04/automaticity-isnt-always-rainbows-and-sunshine/">https://unclezo.com/2024/01/04/automaticity-isnt-always-rainbows-and-sunshine/</a></div><div>Excerpts: </div><div> "My thumb literally pressed into the grip factions of an inch next to where </div><div>the magazine button actually was. This reminded me of those times that I’m </div><div>in a rental car and I go to put into gear by reaching for the lever behind the </div><div>steering wheel rather than the control that’s in the center console." </div><div> [I think "stage planning and visualization" might be a training scar, as you </div><div>won't have the opportunity to do that in real combat situations. -- Jon Low] </div><div> </div><div> "People rust faster than equipment." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div> “Train, Practice, Compete </div><div>are the key elements in the development of humans.” </div><div>-- John M. Buol, Jr.</div><div> </div><div> ‶Practice is the small deposits you make over time, </div><div>so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal.″ </div><div>-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III</div><div> </div><div>Why practice? </div><div> “To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment </div><div>when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and </div><div>offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique </div><div>to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if </div><div>that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that </div><div>which could have been their finest hour.” </div><div>-- Winston Churchill</div><div>---</div><div> Do you THINK you can make that head shot on a moving target in your crowded church </div><div>in a chaotic situation with people screaming and running around? Do you KNOW that you </div><div>can make that shot? Because if you don't know that you can make that shot, you won't </div><div>attempt the shot. The guy who is confident takes the shot. The guy who is not confident </div><div>won't take the shot for fear of hitting an innocent bystander. </div><div> Jack Wilson of the West Freeway Church of Christ told us that he had practiced that </div><div>head shot thousands and thousands of times. So he was confident that he could make </div><div>the shot. So he took the shot. </div><div> Wilson also said that each member of his church security team had about 380 hours </div><div>of training at the time of the incident. </div><div> "If you know where you're going when you die, you can be bold." </div><div>-- Stephen Willeford</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****</div><div>Suggestions on how to deal with the incident that you failed to avoid. </div><div> </div><div> Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, Escape </div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Strategy</div><div> Tactics</div><div> Techniques </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Strategy -----</div><div>Deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, </div><div>which tactics to use, which includes walking away. </div><div> </div><div> “How do you win a gunfight? </div><div>Don't be there.” </div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div>" Uvalde shooting: Bombshell report calls police response a 'failure' " by Fox News</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBO4QTipm-c">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBO4QTipm-c</a></div><div> If you want a low casualty count, you MUST immediately attack and shoot the </div><div>bad guy. Unfortunately, some commanders are more concerned about liability </div><div>and the optics of the situation than saving lives. Which type are you? Be honest </div><div>with yourself, no one else is watching. If from your past performance, you don't </div><div>like your conclusion, you have the opportunity to fix yourself, before the upcoming </div><div>incident. </div><div>---</div><div>"The police response to the Uvalde shooting was riddled with failures, a new DOJ report says"</div><div>by ACACIA CORONADO, ERIC TUCKER, JAKE BLEIBERG AND </div><div>LINDSAY WHITEHURST</div><div><a href="https://apnews.com/article/uvalde-school-shooting-justice-department-report-police-16b59efa5c5015d685d917c3f0f26256">https://apnews.com/article/uvalde-school-shooting-justice-department-report-police-16b59efa5c5015d685d917c3f0f26256</a></div><div> One child was killed 77 minutes after the police arrived on scene. </div><div>Don't be like those LEO's. Immediately ATTACK! </div><div>---</div><div>Primary source document -- </div><div>U.S. Department of Justice report, </div><div>"Critical Incident Review Active Shooter at Robb Elementary School"</div><div>by DoJ</div><div><a href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24366914-uvalde-report">https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24366914-uvalde-report</a></div><div>---</div><div>Original document in PDF format, (much easier to read) </div><div><a href="https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24366914/uvalde-report.pdf">https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24366914/uvalde-report.pdf</a></div><div> </div><div> "You win gunfights by not getting shot." </div><div>-- John Holschen</div><div>---</div><div>"Two men dead after exchanging gunfire in north Phoenix home, police say"</div><div>by AZFamily Digital News Staff</div><div><a href="https://www.azfamily.com/2024/01/23/pd-man-dies-after-being-shot-another-found-beaten-death-north-phoenix-home/">https://www.azfamily.com/2024/01/23/pd-man-dies-after-being-shot-another-found-beaten-death-north-phoenix-home/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. </div><div> As John Holschen says, "You win gunfights by not getting shot." [Note, no mention </div><div>of the bad guy, because he doesn't matter. Only you matter. Note, no mention of shooting. </div><div>Because not getting shot doesn't depend on you shooting. -- Jon Low] </div><div> As Stephen P. Wenger says, ". . . just having or even firing a gun may not keep you </div><div>from being shot. That is the role of tactics such as moving off the X, making use </div><div>of cover or concealment, and creating distraction." [Yes, as any theatrical magician </div><div>will tell you, distraction and misdirection. Messing with the bad guy's OODA loop </div><div>will slow him way down. Which is a big WIN for you. -- Jon Low] </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Tactics ----- </div><div>Maneuver and fire in support of your strategy. </div><div> </div><div> "Real fights are short."</div><div>-- Bruce Lee</div><div> </div><div> Can you fire from around corners? Left and right? (Without exposing yourself?)</div><div>Can you fire from under tables? Under benches? Under cars? (In a stable confident </div><div>manner?) Can you fire through small openings? Between the open door and the door </div><div>jam? Through the artsy lamp sculpture? Between the slats in the fence? </div><div>Can you fire over the garbage dumpster? Over the car roof? Over the car hood? </div><div>Over the car trunk? (If you don't know the offset between your sights and your </div><div>muzzle, you can easily hit the hood of the car when attempting to shoot over it.) </div><div> If you've never done it, you can't answer the question confidently. Claiming </div><div>that you can do it without having done it, is just wishful thinking. </div><div> </div><div> “Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” </div><div>-- Chuck Haggard</div><div>---</div><div> Listening to the after action reports of Nashville police officers would depress the </div><div>hell out of you. Poor tactics with a heartfelt belief that because they survived (as </div><div>opposed to because the tactic was effective) they will do it again and it will work </div><div>the next time. </div><div> On the other end of the spectrum, </div><div>I was in the Donut Den in Green Hills this morning and had a conversation with a </div><div>Corporal in the Nashville police. He told me that they were allowed to put weapon </div><div>mounted lights on their pistols, but were given very little training on how to use them </div><div>in the academy. So he went to Royal Range (Bob Allen, et al) and took a low light </div><div>course on his own time on his own dime. Bravo! He also told me that he wanted </div><div>to put a red dot sight on his pistol, but a class was required by the police department </div><div>and the class was always full. So, he went to Royal Range and took a 4-day class on </div><div>how to use the red dot sight. Again on his own time and his own dime. You can't </div><div>imagine how impressed I was. In our modern times, most cops would not carry a </div><div>pistol, and only do so because their department forces them to. They are not gun </div><div>people. They are not warriors. They are social workers. Would you want a social </div><div>worker to show up when you call 911? Wouldn't you prefer a warrior? </div><div> </div><div>"LIGHT ON, LIGHT OFF?" by Clint Smith</div><div><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/reality-check/light-on-light-off/">https://americanhandgunner.com/reality-check/light-on-light-off/</a></div><div>Excerpts: </div><div> "I would avoid buying a gun requiring a special adaptor to mount the attachment </div><div>to the rail. It complicates things. Most serious defensive pistols today have a rail </div><div>readily accepting lights, and that’s the best approach." </div><div> "I think strobes are dumb and jack your eyes up really bad." </div><div> "A simple light is best, something you push on and off." [I'm pretty sure he </div><div>means push on, release off, thumb switch on the tail cap. -- Jon Low] </div><div> "Understand weapon-mounted and handheld lights and techniques — </div><div>and train for both." </div><div>---</div><div> Mr. Smith does not mention the cheek or crown (of the head) index for the </div><div>hand held flashlight. These are widely taught and I think they are good. </div><div> A lot of weapon mounted lights (WML) don't have any way to adjust point </div><div>of impact for the light relative to your point of aim with your sights. You may </div><div>not need any adjustment. But if you do, I have found filing the polymer frame </div><div>or shimming the contact areas works well. You don't have to buy precise shims. </div><div>You can use aluminum foil, aluminum soda cans, steel from tin cans, packing </div><div>tape, etc. It's actually fairly important to have the light zeroed to the sights. </div><div> </div><div> "The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."</div><div>-- John Holschen</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Techniques -----</div><div>Ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics, </div><div>especially when disabled or under stress. </div><div> </div><div> "Use only that which works, </div><div>and take it from any place you can find it."</div><div>-- Bruce Lee </div><div>---</div><div> Perhaps you have never studied ballet. Perhaps you don't think a pirouette is </div><div>tactically sound. But it is fast and smooth. Isn't that what you want when transitioning </div><div>from one target to another, or turning to run in a different direction. Wouldn't it be </div><div>nice to at least understand the mechanics of a pirouette? So that you can make an </div><div>informed decision when you decide not to add it to your repertoire? Afraid of </div><div>looking like a bunch of sticks? If so, you are not following Bruce Lee's advice. </div><div> </div><div>"Man Bites Dog: Defending Yourself Against Dog Attacks" by Molotov Mitchell</div><div><a href="https://www.recoilweb.com/man-bites-dog-143323.html">https://www.recoilweb.com/man-bites-dog-143323.html</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div> </div><div> Trigger confirmation (touching the trigger unnecessarily) is WRONG! Don't </div><div>do it. Your trigger has not magically disappeared. So you don't have to check </div><div>to make sure that it is still there. </div><div> Adrenaline in your blood stream makes your muscles MUCH stronger that normal. </div><div>So touching the trigger might fire the pistol. </div><div> Keep your trigger finger in the register position by touching an index point. </div><div>The seam between the slide and the frame. The end of the pin holding the pistol </div><div>together (as in the 1911s). The take down lever. If there is nothing there for you </div><div>to index on, take your tools and make something on the surface of the frame for </div><div>you to feel. So you know you are in the correct position. So you know you're not </div><div>on the trigger. </div><div> </div><div> "It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" </div><div>-- Bruce Lee</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****</div><div>Suggestions on how to treat your wounds. </div><div>Suggestions on how to avoid prosecution, conviction, and prison time. </div><div>Suggestions on how to avoid the civil law suit and judgment. </div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Aftermath</div><div> Medical</div><div> Survival</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Aftermath ----- </div><div>You must be alive to have these problems: criminal and civil liability. </div><div> </div><div> “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, </div><div>but because he loves what is behind him.”</div><div>― G.K. Chesterton</div><div> </div><div>"The Police Don't want You to Know This..!"</div><div>by MadMan Review</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl2--I1eLB8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl2--I1eLB8</a></div><div> I don't know who MadMan is. But in my learned opinion, everything he says </div><div>is correct and consistent with all of the classes that I have taken. </div><div> I have worked as armed security in hospital emergency rooms. Sometimes </div><div>the cops will sit in the emergency room with the suspect handcuffed to the bed. </div><div> In his classes, Andrew Branca often talks about getting cut down to the bone </div><div>on his arm and not feeling it. So it is reasonable to believe that you are injured </div><div>and don't know it. </div><div> I took a medical class in which the instructor told us about a U.S. Armed Forces </div><div>member who was airlifted from the battle field to a hospital. But during the </div><div>helicopter ride he bled to death. Internal bleeding. The corpsmen did not find </div><div>the bullet entry wound. At the hospital, the doctors could not find the bullet </div><div>entry wound. At the autopsy, they found the entry wound in his armpit. (There </div><div>was no bleeding around the entry wound.) So, wounds can be very difficult to </div><div>find. That's why you need to know the technique for looking for entry wounds. </div><div>In the trauma care classes that I have taken, we were taught to strip the victim </div><div>of all clothing and to rake every inch of the victim's skin with your fingers to </div><div>find the wounds. If you can't do this, for whatever reason, get the hell out of </div><div>the way and let someone else do it! </div><div> </div><div> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". </div><div>Or, the direct link is, </div><div><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a></div><div>Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. </div><div>The various policies are drastically different. </div><div> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob </div><div> </div><div> Your self-defense incident will NEVER be a "crystal clear case of self-defense". </div><div>Because no lethal force event is ever be a "crystal clear case of self-defense". </div><div>To think so is delusional. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3gceXFaiFn0">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3gceXFaiFn0</a></div><div> For some non-lawyer bureaucrat to make a determination as to whether or </div><div>not the incident was a "crystal clear case of self-defense", while you are still </div><div>presumed to be innocent is the height of stupidity. </div><div> </div><div>"Alan Colie Speaks: USCCA Never Dropped Him" by Tom Grieve</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohHql7oV_Ss">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohHql7oV_Ss</a></div><div> </div><div> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"</div><div>or use the direct address </div><div><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a></div><div> </div><div> All you say is, </div><div>"I want my attorney. I invoke my right to remain silent." And then you</div><div>keep your mouth shut. Don't talk to anyone (including your spouse, </div><div>especially intimate friends), except your attorney, and then only in private. </div><div>NEVER talk to the media. NEVER give interviews. NEVER talk to any </div><div>law enforcement officer. </div><div> Michael Drejka got violently thrown to the ground in a parking lot </div><div>by a larger stronger younger man. Fearing that he would be stomped to </div><div>death in his position of disadvantage on the ground with the assailant </div><div>standing over him, Drejka shot the assailant once in the chest. The assailant </div><div>died. After reviewing the security camera recordings of the event, the </div><div>responding police officers declined to arrest Drejka, because it was self-defense. </div><div>A few weeks later, the county sheriff made a public statement saying that he </div><div>would not charge Drejka with any crime, because it was self-defense. </div><div>At this point Drejka is free and clear. </div><div> Then Drejka goes into the police station without his attorney (an act </div><div>of criminal stupidity) and runs his mouth for 2 hours. The video and audio </div><div>are on YouTube.com. The detective uses Drejka's own words to arrest Drejka. </div><div>Drejka is convicted of manslaughter, sentenced to 20 years, and will spend the </div><div>rest of his life in prison. Drejka is also getting beaten regularly in prison by </div><div>the other inmates. </div><div> So, you can be free and clear. And then talk yourself into a conviction. </div><div>The interviewing detective did not ask leading questions. The detective did </div><div>not trick Drejka. All the detective says throughout the interview is "okay", </div><div>"okay", "okay", . . . The detective just let Drejka talk. </div><div> So you can avoid spending the rest of your life in prison by keeping your </div><div>mouth shut. </div><div> </div><div> On the other hand, </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kS0LDEUO0x4">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kS0LDEUO0x4</a></div><div>-- Massad Ayoob</div><div> </div><div> “Your understanding and consent are not required </div><div>for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, </div><div>and destroy all you hold dear.” </div><div>-- William Aprill </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Medical -----</div><div> </div><div> "If you prepare for the emergency,</div><div>the emergency ceases to exist!"</div><div>-- Sherman House</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Survival -----</div><div> </div><div> "If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. </div><div>If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. </div><div>If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."</div><div>-- Robert Margulies</div><div> </div><div>"Contact" by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/contact/">https://defense-training.com/contact/</a></div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Education ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Legal</div><div> Instruction</div><div> Gear</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> </div><div> "You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons </div><div>if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."</div><div>-- Becca Martin</div><div> </div><div> The Tactical Professor, </div><div><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/</a></div><div>Always filled with good stuff. </div><div> </div><div>"Weenend Knowledge Dump" by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-january-26-2024">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-january-26-2024</a></div><div> From whence I steal all my best stuff. </div><div> </div><div> "Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)</div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Legal -----</div><div> </div><div> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. </div><div>It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.</div><div>-- John Adams, October 11, 1798</div><div> </div><div>"BREAKING: Alec Baldwin indicted in fatal ‘Rust’ shooting"</div><div>by Fox News</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRDYATR6vBg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRDYATR6vBg</a></div><div> </div><div>"Astrology, Palm Reading, and Bite Mark Analysis" by Docent</div><div><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/01/astrology-palm-reading-and-bite-mark.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/01/astrology-palm-reading-and-bite-mark.html</a></div><div>---</div><div> All of the instructors that I know of, teach that after a lethal force encounter, </div><div>you should stay at the scene and call the police to report the incident. (Because </div><div>fleeing the scene paints you with the brush of guilt.) But, if unquestionably </div><div>innocent persons are being convicted in our "justice" system, maybe that's not </div><div>good advice. </div><div> All of the attorneys that I know of, teach that after a lethal force encounter, </div><div>you should have your attorney defend you by claiming self-defense. (As Andrew </div><div>Branca points out, that is effectively confessing to all the points of a murder </div><div>charge, and then arguing that you were justified because it was self-defense.) </div><div>Do you really want to put yourself in that position? </div><div> If innocent persons get convicted, do you really want to help the prosecutor </div><div>by staying at the scene and reporting the incident? Do you really want to confess </div><div>to all of the elements of a murder? Ya, you might get acquitted based on a </div><div>self-defense argument, or you might not. As Andrew Branca says, "Even if you </div><div>are innocent, there is a 10% that you will be convicted. That's just the noise </div><div>in the system." </div><div> As Greg Ellifritz says, "Avoid all contact with law enforcement." </div><div>Don't stand in a line up; you will be identified as the bad guy, even if you </div><div>were out of state at the time. Don't give dental impressions; you will be </div><div>identified as the perpetrator, even if you were not the perpetrator. </div><div>Don't give DNA samples; the prosecution "expert witness" will match you </div><div>to the crime. Then you will have to hire an expert witness at $7000 up front </div><div>and $500 per hour to explain why the prosecution's expert is wrong. (Do </div><div>you have that kind of money?) Don't give the prosecution anything. </div><div>So what if there is a court order? If you are not physically present, the </div><div>prosecutor can't get the physical evidence to convict you. No, we do not </div><div>have convictions in absentia in the U.S. (We do have sentencing in absentia.) </div><div>If the court can't find you, they can't serve you with papers to appear. So you </div><div>can't even be convicted of contempt of court, because nobody can prove that </div><div>you knew about anything. You were just vacationing at a local park or National </div><div>Forest and didn't take your phone with you, because you were on vacation. </div><div> As John Farnam says, "How do you win a gunfight? Don't be there." </div><div>Similarly, How do you avoid conviction? Don't be there. </div><div> When I was in the Marine Corps, we were taught to never surrender to law </div><div>enforcement (in the context of a classified material courier). Never surrender </div><div>to the enemy. Never surrender to anyone. Because once you surrender, you're </div><div>going to be imprisoned, tortured, and killed. Always better to fight. Ya, you </div><div>might lose the fight. But considering the state of law enforcement in the U.S., </div><div>I think you'd probably win. And then it's just a matter of Survive, Evade, </div><div>Resist, Escape. SERE school wasn't that hard. Remember all the classified </div><div>techniques. They work in the civilian world too. </div><div> Less than 50% of the homicide cases in the U.S. are ever closed. ("Closed" </div><div>means that law enforcement makes an arrest. Even if the arrest is of the wrong </div><div>person.) And these are the most important cases. Aggravated assault, much </div><div>lower probability. And on down the line. </div><div>My father always told me to just walk away. "The jackasses are never going </div><div>to find you." (Having worked as a prosecutor, judge, defense attorney, etc.; </div><div>he had a very low opinion of police, especially the FBI. He was your typical </div><div>Yale Republican elitist. Think Bush et al. Ya, they were classmates at Yale.) </div><div> You don't have any criminal record. You don't have any regular contact with </div><div>law enforcement, as a suspect. So, they don't recognize you. Law enforcement </div><div>doesn't know you. They don't have your mug shot. They don't have your DNA. </div><div>They don't have your fingerprints. Why would they suspect you? How would </div><div>they find you? </div><div> The reason "statute of limitations" laws exist is that time destroys evidence, </div><div>witnesses die, memories fade, etc. People move. People lose interest. Etc. </div><div>While there are no statute of limitations laws on murders, a competent attorney </div><div>can make the reasonable argument that the prosecution is making it impossible </div><div>for you to find alibi witnesses and documents, because the prosecutor refuses </div><div>to specify the date and time of the alleged offense (by using such verbiage as </div><div>"on or about March 13th"). Well, I can get Joe to testify that on March 13th </div><div>we were at Martin's Barbeque all afternoon and evening, but I can't reasonably </div><div>be expected to account for my whereabouts for the entire ill-defined period of </div><div>"on or about March 13th". You get the idea? </div><div> As Tom Givens says, 20,000 people in America disappear every year. </div><div>Tom thinks some of them are murdered and their bodies never found. </div><div>So their numbers should be added to the homicide totals. But I think they </div><div>are just starting a new life. It's very easy to start a new life in America. </div><div>All the natives speak English. They all use the same money. The culture is </div><div>fairly uniform. So you can easily move to a new town or state and blend </div><div>right in. I've done it many times in my life. I know lots of people who </div><div>have "retired" to other countries. On an American pension or with savings </div><div>from an American job, you can live like a king in a lot of other countries. </div><div>(Remember the government needs a conviction to seize your assets or </div><div>pension. Only the IRS can seize without a conviction. So pay your taxes </div><div>and keep the IRS happy. Even if you use the ransom from the kidnapping </div><div>to pay the IRS debt, you win, because the IRS won't return stolen money. </div><div>Lots of documented cases.) </div><div>If the SEC is going to waste your time and money for years, perhaps </div><div>decades, wouldn't the smart move be to sell your company and move to </div><div>the Philippines or Mexico? (Even if it's selling your company to your son-in-law </div><div>for a dollar.) Let them try to extradite you. They have to find you first. </div><div>Anyone with more than two neurons to rub together can avoid being found </div><div>in this world of 8 billion persons. It's not even like you have to try hard. </div><div>The law enforcement agencies have way less pull than the financial types. </div><div>And a lot of foreign countries won't cooperate with U. S. law enforcement. </div><div>Think Edward Snowden. Or, what's-her-face in Cuba, who killed a cop </div><div>in the U.S. </div><div> </div><div>"Law of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free book, just pay shipping so you </div><div>don't have to go to Colorado to pick it up.) </div><div><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook">http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook</a></div><div> </div><div>"Post Office Gun Ban Ruled Unconstitutional" by Jake Fogleman</div><div><a href="https://thereload.com/post-office-gun-ban-ruled-unconstitutional/">https://thereload.com/post-office-gun-ban-ruled-unconstitutional/</a></div><div>---</div><div>Primary source document, </div><div>UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,</div><div>v. </div><div>EMMANUEL AYALA,</div><div>Defendant</div><div>Case No: 8:22-cr-369-KKM-AAS</div><div><a href="https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/klvydgelepg/01122024ayala.pdf">https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/klvydgelepg/01122024ayala.pdf</a></div><div> </div><div>Handgunlaw.us</div><div><a href="https://handgunlaw.us/">https://handgunlaw.us/</a></div><div> </div><div>"The Gun Influencer [Larry Vickers] Who Used Small-Town Cops to Import Machine Guns</div><div>Federal prosecutors target high-end gunrunning operation"</div><div>by Dan Frosch and Zusha Elinson</div><div><a href="https://www.wsj.com/us-news/the-gun-influencer-who-used-small-town-cops-to-import-machine-guns-bf91641c">https://www.wsj.com/us-news/the-gun-influencer-who-used-small-town-cops-to-import-machine-guns-bf91641c</a></div><div> Big boys, honorable persons, mature adults, don't break the law. </div><div>We are the law abiding citizens. Don't confuse us with criminals. </div><div> </div><div>"The 5 Elements of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free of charge) </div><div><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/elements/">lawofselfdefense.com/elements/</a></div><div> </div><div>"MAJOR 2A WIN JUST NOW: </div><div>FEDERAL APPEALS COURT ISSUES HUGE </div><div>2A RULING IN FAVOR OF RIGHT TO CARRY"</div><div>by The Four Boxes Diner</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3dFzZO7aoE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3dFzZO7aoE</a></div><div> 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. 18, 19, and 20 year olds have full 2nd Amendment rights. </div><div>Back in the day, 18 to 45 year olds had to bring their own arms, including ammunition, </div><div>to militia musters. </div><div> </div><div> “Your character is what you do when no one is looking.” </div><div>-- Thomas Jefferson</div><div> </div><div> "An argument can be made that all civilians, including FFL holders, </div><div>should cease all voluntary cooperation with the ATF. Make "IT" obtain </div><div>search warrants, develop its investigations without informants, and only </div><div>have access to those records that are required by federal law." </div><div>-- John Harris, Director of Tennessee Firearms Association</div><div> </div><div>Hello Jonathan,</div><div> The Republican-controlled legislature [in Kentucky, USA] is advancing </div><div>House Bill 5 (HB5), also known as the "Safer Kentucky Act," and it includes </div><div>a ton of tough-on-crime provisions that other states that value the safety of </div><div>their residents ought to consider modeling. </div><div>(Kentucky's governor is a Democrat, but the Republican legislator is a </div><div>super-majority with veto-override capability.) </div><div>Included in the 72-page bill are provisions that:</div><div> prohibit or tightly constrain probation and parole for a variety of violent crimes,</div><div> makes death-by-fentanyl-sale a capital crime,</div><div> substantially elevate the severity and sentences for a variety of violent crimes </div><div>including carjacking,</div><div> prohibits unlawful homeless encampments,</div><div> explicitly approves the use of force by property owners or renters to remove </div><div>squatters or trespassers,</div><div> empowers the state Attorney General to sue any that decline to enforce that </div><div>law (e.g., sanctuary cities),</div><div> requires homeless shelters to prohibit resident individuals from the use of drugs </div><div>or alcohol and require that they consent to mental health conditions and refrain </div><div>from criminal activity,</div><div> allows for the institutionalizing of individuals without requiring proof of </div><div>criminal conduct,</div><div> tightly restricts the ability of "charitable bail organizations" to bail out violent </div><div>criminals,</div><div> strengthens the ability of retail establishments to use force to detain shoplifters </div><div>and organized theft rings,</div><div> provides criminal and civil immunity to shoplifters who lawfully use force </div><div>to stop shoplifters,</div><div> defines reckless endangerment with a firearm as a "violent offender" crime </div><div>for which probation or parole is tightly constrained,</div><div> expands the definition of terroristic threatening to include any building and </div><div>any gathering of 3 or more persons,</div><div> mandates that school employees report to police certain violent acts or </div><div>firearms possession by students,</div><div> expands the definition of "serious physical injury" for certain domestic </div><div>violence offenses (including "dating" relationships),</div><div> greatly increases the penalties for flight from the police,</div><div> . . . and much, much more! </div><div>"Kentucky Shows How to Get Tough on Crime!" by Andrew Branca</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CczjYvreUFs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CczjYvreUFs</a></div><div> </div><div>"Anti-Gun Advocates in SHAMBLES as Ohio Enacts Constitutional Carry, </div><div>Crime Goes DOWN: AG David Yost" by The Hill</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3tiNCUfggY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3tiNCUfggY</a></div><div> Gun shots are distinctive. Untrained humans however have a hard time </div><div>distinguishing gun shots from other sources of noise. </div><div> Whether or not the government tells you to get training, you should get </div><div>training because it's the responsible thing to do. </div><div> </div><div>"New policy allows privately owned firearms on Wright-Patt AFB for CCW permit holders"</div><div>by Stacey Geiger</div><div><a href="https://www.wpafb.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2309316/new-policy-allows-privately-owned-firearms-on-wright-patt-afb-for-ccw-permit-ho/">https://www.wpafb.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2309316/new-policy-allows-privately-owned-firearms-on-wright-patt-afb-for-ccw-permit-ho/</a></div><div> </div><div> “Is there no virtue among us? </div><div>If there is not, we are without hope!</div><div>No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.</div><div>To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness </div><div>for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” </div><div>-- James Madison, 1788</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Instruction -----</div><div> </div><div> Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: </div><div>"We are not God's gift to our students. </div><div>Our students are God's gift to us." </div><div> </div><div>----- Instructors -----</div><div> </div><div> Be careful what you teach. </div><div>Because your students will do in combat</div><div>whatever you have trained them to do, </div><div>no matter how ridiculous.</div><div>-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens</div><div> </div><div> Instructors, you may be thinking that teaching larger classes will maximize your profit. </div><div>And that that will make you happy. But there is another way to satisfaction and happiness. </div><div>I beg you to consider tutoring individuals (in the ancient Greek tradition [1]). There are </div><div>students, some of whom John Farnam refers to below, for whom multi-body classes are </div><div>inappropriate, in the sense that they will not be able to learn in such an environment. </div><div>Nobody's fault. It's just that every person is different from every other person. </div><div> Why would you sacrifice the money for such an endeavor? </div><div>🔘 Building a relationship that will bring you word of mouth clients, as opposed to </div><div>clients from advertisements. Word of mouth / personal referral is very powerful. </div><div>Ask any marketing expert. (You think Donald Trump or persons like him search </div><div>the internet for classes?)</div><div>🔘 Being able to notice and fix a student's problems. You would never have even </div><div>noticed the problems in a large class. </div><div>🔘 Giving a student your undivided attention prevents the student from getting </div><div>distracted, which increases the student's ability to learn. </div><div>🔘 Allows you to talk about things that the student may feel embarrassed or self </div><div>conscious talking about in a class setting. Is it likely that a student will admit to </div><div>you in front of others that he has been trying and failing for years to achieve a </div><div>surprise break. </div><div>🔘 A one-on-one allows the student to ask the "stupid questions" that he would </div><div>never ask in a class for fear of demonstrating his ignorance in front of others. </div><div>🔘 I could go on and on, but you get the idea. </div><div> Just as some persons benefit from individual instruction, some do not. I've had </div><div>a lady tell me that one-on-one tutoring is too intense. There is no crowd to hide in. </div><div>Some students would prefer to hide in the crowd. </div><div>[1] In ancient Greece, Greeks would buy slaves of high intellect and education to </div><div>tutor their children. Taking the Bible out of context and out of time period causes </div><div>all kinds of problems. The Greek writing authors of the New Testament knew </div><div>nothing of American slavery. Claiming that the Bible advocates American or later </div><div>European or Islamic (700 years after Christ) slavery is nonsense. Claiming that </div><div>the Greek writers of the New Testament were writing of slavery as it was practiced </div><div>in the Old Testament in Egypt is similarly nonsense. They were just too far removed </div><div>in time and culture to know anything about it. </div><div> Translations may use the word "slave", but there is no such things as an accurate </div><div>translation of anything. Because no two languages are isomorphic. </div><div> </div><div> "Remember, </div><div>the students who require the extra effort </div><div>are the ones who need us the most!"</div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div> "You must teach skill sustainment as part of training." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div>----- Students -----</div><div> </div><div>"Ask the stupid question." by Jordon Peterson</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Fm2Ne0xAgCA">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Fm2Ne0xAgCA</a></div><div> </div><div>----- Andragogy -----</div><div> </div><div> ‟An instructor should not expect any learning to take </div><div>place the first time new information is presented.” </div><div>-- ‶Building Shooters″ by Dustin Salomon</div><div> </div><div> “The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. </div><div>Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.” </div><div>-- Robert John Meehan</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Gear -----</div><div>And the safe storage thereof. </div><div> </div><div> “Mission drives the gear train.”</div><div>-- Pat Rogers</div><div> So you have to be realistic about what you mission is. Your everyday carry is for </div><div>your everyday mission, not your summer deployments. Not the deployments when </div><div>you are involuntarily activated. If you've retired and some officer says, we need your </div><div>special skills, he is actually saying, "You're expendable and we won't keep any </div><div>record of you. Make sure to bring credit cards. You might have to find you own </div><div>way home. Because we're going to disavow any knowledge of you." Gold coins </div><div>would be appropriate in this case. </div><div> </div><div>"Holster Issue" by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/holster-issue/">https://defense-training.com/holster-issue/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "When you have a holster specifically designed to accommodate a particular </div><div>pistol with a particular flashlight attached, don’t attempt to carry your pistol in </div><div>this holster by itself (absent the flashlight)." </div><div>UD = unintentional discharge.</div><div>---</div><div> [My Safariland holster (middle finger release) and my Blackhawk holster </div><div>(thumb release) both state in the instruction manual to NEVER insert the pistol </div><div>without the weapon mounted light (WML). -- Jon Low] </div><div> </div><div>"Match Your Gear To Your Class"</div><div>by Erick Gelhaus</div><div><a href="https://americancop.com/match-your-gear-to-your-class/">https://americancop.com/match-your-gear-to-your-class/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> I’ll close with Pat McNamara’s thought – </div><div>“if you are in a profession that is not tactical in nature when you come to the range, </div><div>you should consider working from concealed. Maybe doing mag changes from </div><div>your pockets, etc., and not throwing on a couple of thousand dollars’ worth of </div><div>fancy gear.” </div><div> </div><div>"Sloppy Gun “Carrying” Is A Real Problem" by Karl Rehn</div><div><a href="https://blog.krtraining.com/sloppy-gun-carrying-is-a-real-problem/">https://blog.krtraining.com/sloppy-gun-carrying-is-a-real-problem/</a></div><div> Check out the infographic by the TSA. </div><div>Excerpts: </div><div> "I’ve written extensively about the gap between the 99% of gun owners </div><div>whose commitment to self defense consists and ends with taking the state </div><div>mandatory permit course. The people that are having guns stolen from vehicles </div><div>and are forgetting them in carry on bags at airports are in that 99%. It happens </div><div>because their mindset is that carrying on body, even in a pocket, is “too hard” </div><div>or isn’t necessary because they have a gun in their bag or in the car. It’s the </div><div>half measure that allows them to think they are well prepared and equipped </div><div>for a potential deadly force situation, exempting them from the need to actually </div><div>carry the gun with them. There’s a whole industry dedicated to feeding this </div><div>delusion, . . . " </div><div> "The most common car carry method, among the untrained and undertrained, </div><div>is to carry the gun without a holster, with the trigger guard exposed, typically </div><div>with a magazine inserted but no round chambered. Those that carry like this </div><div>don’t go to the range and practice every drill starting with a slide closed on an </div><div>empty chamber. They just chamber a round and shoot. That means under stress, </div><div>they have no repetitions of quickly racking the slide as they bring the gun to </div><div>the target." </div><div> "More than likely anyone reading this article, particularly those that have read </div><div>this far, isn’t the problem. But most serious gun carriers have untrained/undertrained </div><div>friends and family that need to be reminded that sloppy carrying can lead to terrible </div><div>outcomes: from stolen guns to Federal charges to failing in self defense incidents." </div><div> </div><div> The grip of your pistol must be long enough for all of your fingers to be able to </div><div>correctly grip the pistol. If the pistol grip is so short that the little finger of your </div><div>support-side hand cannot grip the pistol securely, you won't be able to control the pistol, </div><div>so you won't hit your intended target. You'll hit something. Remember, we are </div><div>preparing for the chaotic situation and combat stress, not the pristine conditions </div><div>of an air conditioned indoor pistol range. </div><div> In a two handed grip with the middle finger of your firing-side hand pressed </div><div>tight against the bottom of your trigger guard and the index finger of your </div><div>support-side hand pressed tight against the bottom of your trigger guard, your </div><div>support-side index finger will be over your firing-side middle finger, your </div><div>support-side middle finger will be over your firing-side ring finger, your </div><div>support-side ring finger will be over your firing-side little finger, and your </div><div>support-side little finger will be on your grip. </div><div>Remember, the little fingers provide most of the resistance to muzzle flip </div><div>because they have the longest lever arm from the pivot point, which is the </div><div>tang of the pistol. </div><div> If you use some other grip because "it works for you", well, you should </div><div>seek expert training (have a good attitude and attempt to learn). Ya, you may </div><div>be deformed or genetically different, but it's not likely. What's far more likely </div><div>is that you've seen some champion female shooter using a strange grip and </div><div>are imitating her to try to shoot like her on the false belief that it will help </div><div>you to shoot better. </div><div> She is highly dedicated and puts in an inordinate amount of practice. </div><div>She could literally make any messed up grip work. You, on the other hand, </div><div>are not going to put in enough practice to make anything other than a canonical </div><div>grip work. </div><div> </div><div>"Annual Maintenance Tasks" by Karl Rehn</div><div><a href="https://blog.krtraining.com/annual-maintenance-tasks/">https://blog.krtraining.com/annual-maintenance-tasks/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div> I would add, check your recoil springs. If the spring is not strong enough to push </div><div>your slide into battery, when the slide is slightly out of battery, it's time to change the </div><div>spring. (Assuming your pistol is clean and lubricated.) Replacements available at </div><div>Brownells and Midway. If you've got an exotic pistol, best to let a gunsmith make </div><div>sure the length and strength are correct for your slide weight and such. The recoil </div><div>springs cycle with every shot and every chamber check and every loading and every </div><div>unloading. So they will eventually work harden. You need to change them before </div><div>they crack. </div><div> I also like my firing-pin / striker springs strong enough to shoot a pencil up into </div><div>the ceiling. But that is much more than is necessary for modern primers. </div><div> </div><div>"Always Have A “Plan B”: Alternative Carry Methods</div><div>Belt carry will likely always be “Plan A” for most of us, but other options — </div><div>including shoulder rigs, belly bands and ankle holsters — have proven they can </div><div>keep the armed citizen prepared." </div><div>by Kelly Young</div><div><a href="https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/always-have-a-plan-b-alternative-carry-methods/">https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/always-have-a-plan-b-alternative-carry-methods/</a></div><div> You may be thinking, I would never carry like that. </div><div>But you may not have a choice. So be prepared. </div><div> Or you may have to help someone else. So have the knowledge. </div><div> </div><div>"Concealed Carry Corner: Carrying A Concealed Gun With Layers"</div><div>by Matt E.</div><div><a href="https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2024/01/18/concealed-carry-corner-carrying-concealed-gun-layers/">https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2024/01/18/concealed-carry-corner-carrying-concealed-gun-layers/</a></div><div> You may be thinking, "That's obvious. I didn't need to read that article." </div><div>But might it also be true, that you had never thought of that, and would never </div><div>have implemented that because you had never thought of it? Many things in </div><div>life are obvious after they are pointed out to you. Be careful. </div><div> </div><div>"Switching Guns</div><div>Changing your carry gun should only happen under a few specific circumstances." </div><div>by Sheriff Jim Wilson</div><div><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/switching-guns/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/switching-guns/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "We develop habits whether we realize it or not." </div><div> "Following the cleaning and inspection, . . . " [Every cleaning is an inspection. </div><div>Take your time and do a detailed inspection. You will see that rusted trigger spring </div><div>and hopefully replace it before it cracks in combat. -- Jon Low] </div><div> "Just take whatever time you need and make sure that you have created </div><div>the kind of habits that will serve you in a defensive situation." </div><div>[SIGNIFICANT! Take the time, expend the effort. Lives depend on it. -- Jon Low] </div><div> </div><div>AGILITE</div><div><a href="https://agilitegear.com/">https://agilitegear.com/</a></div><div> Support Israel. Buy Israeli. </div><div><a href="https://agilitegear.com/collections/combat-gear">https://agilitegear.com/collections/combat-gear</a></div><div>Their M-16 mag pouches are nice. </div><div> </div><div> Don’t load the same cartridge over and over. This will cause the cartridge </div><div>to malfunction. As I learned when working at McDonalds restaurants, </div><div>rotate the stock. (That means you put the new stuff in back of the old stuff, </div><div>and use the older stuff first.) </div><div> Bullets will get pushed back into the case. Priming compounds will crack </div><div>and turn to powder in the primer. If there is no lacquer seal around the primer </div><div>pocket and the bullet-case interface, water or oil will seep in. </div><div> </div><div> Always carry your pistol in a holster, because lint build-up inside your pistol </div><div>will cause light firing pin strikes. </div><div>Always carry your magazines in a pouch, because lint and dirt will cause </div><div>malfunctions when the cartridge doesn't feed correctly. </div><div> </div><div> Your holster must cover the muzzle. Otherwise, something will bump the </div><div>muzzle and drive the pistol out of its seated position in the holster. That may </div><div>be enough to expose the trigger. That may be enough to allow the grip to get </div><div>caught on the back of a chair. It might be enough to cause the pistol to fall </div><div>out of your holster. It might be enough to allow your undershirt or concealment </div><div>garment to get caught on your trigger. Yes, as a matter of fact, it could happen </div><div>to a 1911 type trigger, because their may be a button, zipper, draw tie, folded </div><div>over corner seam, or other protrusion to catch the trigger. </div><div> </div><div> I keep at least 2 cases (2000 rounds) on hand at any time. That way I feel </div><div>comfortable grabbing some ammo to go practice. If I've only got a couple of </div><div>boxes (100 rounds) on hand, I'm hesitant to live fire practice, because I'm </div><div>afraid of running out of ammo. Accept and adjust to your psychology. </div><div> </div><div>“Walther PDP 4.5" Steel Frame | First Impressions”</div><div>by Tessah Booth</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyY50VTi5og">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyY50VTi5og</a></div><div> </div><div>"Selecting A Tactical Folding Knife" by Chris Fry</div><div><a href="https://mdtstraining.com/selecting-a-tactical-folding-knife/">https://mdtstraining.com/selecting-a-tactical-folding-knife/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "This article is not comprehensive regarding the selection, carry, and </div><div>deployment of the tactical folding knife." </div><div> Greg Ellifritz comment, "A very comprehensive article from </div><div>Chris Fry about choosing and carrying a folding knife for self protection." </div><div> </div><div>"The EDC Flashlight: A Ray of Safety in Your Pocket" by Eugene Nielsen</div><div><a href="https://spotterup.com/the-edc-flashlight-a-ray-of-safety-in-your-pocket/">https://spotterup.com/the-edc-flashlight-a-ray-of-safety-in-your-pocket/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>---</div><div>"Lighting the Way: </div><div>The Importance of Color Temperature and CRI in Tactical Flashlights"</div><div>by Eugene Nielsen</div><div><a href="https://americancop.com/lighting-the-way-the-importance-of-color-temperature-and-cri-in-tactical-flashlights/">https://americancop.com/lighting-the-way-the-importance-of-color-temperature-and-cri-in-tactical-flashlights/</a></div><div> </div><div>Galco holsters</div><div><a href="https://www.galcogunleather.com/inside-the-waistband-iwb-tuckable-holsters_8_7.html">https://www.galcogunleather.com/inside-the-waistband-iwb-tuckable-holsters_8_7.html</a></div><div>A window will pop up, and if you give them your email and phone number, </div><div>they will give you 15% off. I cite them because I have always been pleased </div><div>with their quality, price, and customer service. </div><div> </div><div>"The Reality of the First Handgun" by Uncle Zo</div><div><a href="https://unclezo.com/2024/01/23/the-reality-of-the-first-handgun/">https://unclezo.com/2024/01/23/the-reality-of-the-first-handgun/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "There are no solutions, only trade offs." -- Thomas Sowell</div><div> "Contrary to popular belief, most of the good folks at the gun shop, </div><div>active or retired law enforcement officers, members of the military, and </div><div>veterans aren’t self defense experts. They may know several things and </div><div>offer well intentioned advice that more often than not is out of date. </div><div>As much as it pains me to admit it, some firearms instructors fall in </div><div>the same boat." </div><div>---</div><div> Please ask me for my training record. </div><div>Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com</div><div>I would be happy to send it to you. </div><div>If an instructor won't send you his training record, </div><div>that's a red flag. -- Jon Low</div><div> </div><div> I made a hybrid (Kydex shell attached to a leather sheet) inside the waistband </div><div>holster. Since it was for me and I know exactly how I wanted it adjusted, I bolted </div><div>the shell down and sewed the belt loops to the leather sheet. So this holster has </div><div>no adjustment for ride height, cant, or anything else. But it is stable and durable. </div><div>Nothing to come loose. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJ6SaqAlmy8bDKBUtHk7aXrkzmmtD9SxrQqMpohhyphenhyphenTknsX4mhMl3vDiUEK8PqYtRJXDEQ-W3VXoC1jgFJ25b37ujxEmF1x1h3kKRn13SvXDqqyVt7k4EqOIq54dNpkwPSUYhCB_oFXVe5nI3DLkts8ZP5Tc1U1FpeRRhZhiyB5CNQIpgNw1n0aceEXXVV/s4032/Jon's%20holster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJ6SaqAlmy8bDKBUtHk7aXrkzmmtD9SxrQqMpohhyphenhyphenTknsX4mhMl3vDiUEK8PqYtRJXDEQ-W3VXoC1jgFJ25b37ujxEmF1x1h3kKRn13SvXDqqyVt7k4EqOIq54dNpkwPSUYhCB_oFXVe5nI3DLkts8ZP5Tc1U1FpeRRhZhiyB5CNQIpgNw1n0aceEXXVV/s320/Jon's%20holster.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div> </div><div>"Is there a need for red dot sights?" by Spin Firearms</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4siD8tdSk54">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4siD8tdSk54</a></div><div> The existence or absence of the green dot doesn't really require you to focus on </div><div>the rear sight. You can focus on the target and be aware of the existence or absence </div><div>of the green dot. </div><div> </div><div> “Your car is not a holster.” </div><div>-- Pat Rogers</div><div> Criminals know enough to break into your car to steal your pistol. What can </div><div>you do about that? Don't leave your pistol in your car. Don't leave your keys </div><div>in your car. Don't leave your car running while you dash into the store to grab </div><div>a few things. </div><div> If you have left your child in the back seat with the car running while you </div><div>ran into the store for just a second, YOU ARE A BAD PERSON! </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology (2651) ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, </div><div>and preserve order in the world as well as property. </div><div>Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." </div><div>-- Thomas Paine</div><div>---</div><div> Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law, ITAR, </div><div>International Traffic in Arms Regulations. That means cryptosystems are </div><div>covered by the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Never let the </div><div>government infringe on your right to keep and bear cryptosystems, to </div><div>include home made cryptosystems. To include publishing cryptology </div><div>in the open source literature. Information wants to be free! </div><div> </div><div>"What Time Dilation ACTUALLY Is In Relativity </div><div>(Hint: It has nothing to do with time)" by Dialect</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKkH4IH-zmw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKkH4IH-zmw</a></div><div> "Light travels through some medium." ? </div><div>All electromagnetic radiation travels through the medium of space. </div><div>Space is the medium for photons. Space is the medium for E-M waves. </div><div>Space, the medium, has a well defined permittivity and permeability. </div><div>So it is a medium. Light does not propagate through void. It only </div><div>propagates through space. </div><div> [Yes, there are places where space does not exist as we know it. </div><div> The interior of a blackhole for instance. Within the event horizon, </div><div>the escape velocity is greater than the speed of light. So light, or any </div><div>E-M radiation, cannot be said to propagate. That's why there is an </div><div>information problem with blackholes. </div><div> Beyond the light horizon of our universe. If there are no photons </div><div>to carry space into the void that existed before the "Big Bang" (which </div><div>I obviously don't believe in, because it is false), can the void be space? </div><div>We have no communication with it. We get no information from it.] </div><div> "Ether." ?</div><div>What nonsense. Has the narrator never taken a first year physics course </div><div>in any U.S. university? </div><div> "Speed of information." </div><div>C is the speed of light in a vacuum. Information is carried by a carrier. </div><div>Information does not travel through space by itself. </div><div>Any electromagnetic radiation or other things can be a carrier. </div><div> Group velocity can be faster than C. But no information is traveling at the </div><div>group velocity. </div><div> Light in a quartz crystal travels about ⅔ C, while electrons can travel </div><div>through a quartz crystal at 0.99 C. So the information carried by the electrons </div><div>can travel faster than the speed of light in the quartz crystal. </div><div> "A model that doesn't rely on mathematical abstraction." ? </div><div>STOP! Think about what the narrator is saying. </div><div> People shouldn't attempt to teach physics, unless they understand physics. </div><div>Precision of language is precision of thought. Be precise or go home. </div><div> There is no ether. There is no true universal time. The narrator is confused. </div><div>To put it politely. </div><div> I hope you see what's wrong with this video. Yes, it matters. Some GPS </div><div>type systems don't work. Have you noticed? They get the time wrong. </div><div>Because the underlying physics that they are based on is wrong. Oh, actually, </div><div>there are lots of people with impressive alphabet soup after their names who </div><div>are idiots. That's why spacecraft crash. That's why missiles miss their targets. </div><div>That's why drones crash. (I'm talking about wrong trajectory, not getting </div><div>shot down.) </div><div>---</div><div>"A special relativity paradox at 3 miles/hour (The Andromeda Paradox)"</div><div>by FloatHeadPhysics</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md6DkWF2T-A">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md6DkWF2T-A</a></div><div> This is why certain GPS type systems have errors. Their physics is wrong, </div><div>because their philosophy is wrong. "Now has no meaning far away." </div><div>If you look at their source code, you can see their errors. [I've never seen their </div><div>source code. I don't know anything about their source code. I'm speculating. </div><div> Decades ago, when I went to interview with Phoenix Technologies, </div><div>they asked me if I had ever read the IBM PC BIOS (International Business </div><div>Machines, Personal Computer, Basic Input Ouput System). And I said yes, </div><div>because I had read it. (They came in little three ring binders in cardboard </div><div>boxes.) So they couldn't hire me.] </div><div> </div><div> "Computer science has nothing to do with computers or science." </div><div>-- Donald Knuth</div><div>"A Very Bad Estimator (with Donald Knuth) - Numberphile Podcast"</div><div>by Numberphile2</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GbtLpYvzFQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GbtLpYvzFQ</a></div><div> </div><div>"The Current Absurd State of Generating AI Images"</div><div>by bycloud</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JQDtzSaAuA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JQDtzSaAuA</a></div><div> We pull carriers for steganography from images on the internet. </div><div>If the source is popular enough, it is effectively impossible to identify parties </div><div>that accessed the source. The internet infrastructure has always been driven by </div><div>entertainment (pornography) because that is where the customer demand is, what </div><div>the users are willing to pay for. Real photos are unique in an information theoretic </div><div>sense. Presently, the high volume (download volume), high hit rate (unique IP </div><div>address hits) are Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated images. This makes human </div><div>identification of an image impossible. Several versions of an AI generated image </div><div>will look identical to the human user. This forces use of software to identify images. </div><div> Moving our steganography from a human level to a machine level causes </div><div>problems. </div><div> </div><div> "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. </div><div>Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have </div><div>perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must </div><div>believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing </div><div>must be attained." </div><div>-- Marie Curie</div><div> </div><div> The game of werewolves. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/M8j1xWbyfjI">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/M8j1xWbyfjI</a></div><div> Do you understand the statistics? Do you understand the game theory? </div><div>Do you understand how useful this is in PsyOps? </div><div> </div><div>"How LoRa Modulation really works - long range communication using chirps"</div><div>by Visual Electric</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHWepP1ZWTk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHWepP1ZWTk</a></div><div> "Frequency-Shift Chirp Spread Spectrum Communications with Index Modulation"</div><div>by Muhammad Hanif and Ha H. Nguyen</div><div><a href="https://arxiv.org/pdf/2102.04642.pdf">https://arxiv.org/pdf/2102.04642.pdf</a></div><div> The paper cited in the video is behind a pay wall. </div><div>"Frequency Shift Chirp Modulation: The LoRa Modulation" by Lorenzo Vangelista</div><div><a href="https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8067462">https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8067462</a></div><div>I find it strange that Semantic Scholar </div><div><a href="https://www.semanticscholar.org/">https://www.semanticscholar.org/</a></div><div>shows over 1,900,000 papers of which Lorenzo Vangelista is listed as an author. </div><div>---</div><div> Detecting signals below the noise floor. Cool, eh? </div><div>Actually, there are a lot of ways to detect signals below the noise level. </div><div>Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories did a lot of research </div><div>in this area. Great fun. </div><div>---</div><div> We seismologists have been using chirp waveforms since the advent of reflection </div><div>and refraction surveys of geologic forms (usually strata, looking for oil). The thumper </div><div>puts out the chirp starting with low frequency and ending with high frequency. </div><div>Because higher frequencies move faster than lower frequencies in the rock, at the </div><div>receiver, all of the energy from the chirp will arrive as a spike (delta Dirac function). </div><div>Cool, eh? </div><div>---</div><div> Submarines use this to compress their transmissions. Every hear a submarine </div><div>transmission? </div><div> </div><div> Do you remember playing Doom? It always made me sea sick. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/G2uaZROAWx0">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/G2uaZROAWx0</a></div><div>Do you understand this? </div><div> </div><div> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." </div><div>-- Donald Knuth</div><div> </div><div>"Catalan Numbers" by Numberphile</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fczN0BCx0xs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fczN0BCx0xs</a></div><div>---</div><div>"The On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences!" founded in 1964 by N. J. A. Sloane</div><div>Searching for an integer sequence starting with 1, 1, 2, 5, 14</div><div><a href="https://oeis.org/search?q=1%2C+1%2C+2%2C+5%2C+14&language=english&go=Search">https://oeis.org/search?q=1%2C+1%2C+2%2C+5%2C+14&language=english&go=Search</a></div><div> "What's the point, Staff?" </div><div> Lots of sequences start with the given numbers. How far do you have to go to </div><div>distinguish? </div><div> </div><div>"Which way does the stack grow?" by Low Level Learning</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2h_hJ5MSpY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2h_hJ5MSpY</a></div><div> </div><div>***** Signals Intelligence and Ground Electronic Warfare (2600), </div><div>Cryptologic Communications (2651), </div><div>Cyber Security, and such ***** </div><div> </div><div>"Stuxnet Saboteur Revealed..." by Seytonic</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYxcAu5pfP8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYxcAu5pfP8</a></div><div> If ChiComs can convince persons not to use the app, </div><div>that's far more effective than the small number of people </div><div>the ChiComs could catch using the app. Psychological </div><div>warfare trumps Cyber warfare. </div><div> </div><div>"No SIM? No Problem!" by NBTV (Naomi Browell TV)</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyirQOCUUK8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyirQOCUUK8</a></div><div> Avoid getting jammed up. Always cite open source. </div><div> "But, Staff, a classification stamp gives the report more credibility." </div><div> Ya, amazing how that works. How about this, give the information to a lady as </div><div>Naomi. Let her broadcast. And then cite her. </div><div> You can do something that matters and makes you happy. </div><div> </div><div> ‟If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. </div><div>The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. </div><div>Therefore what he must fear is his victim.” </div><div>-- Col. Jeff Cooper, "Principles of Personal Defense" </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence (0231) ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, </div><div>the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." </div><div>-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution </div><div> The art and practice of Intelligence is an arm protected by the 2nd Amendment </div><div>to the U.S. Constitution. Never let anyone infringe upon your God given right </div><div>to keep and bear intelligence. (The enemy will try to dumb you down. Resist!) </div><div> </div><div> As Claude Werner says, it's easier to stay out of trouble than to get out of trouble. </div><div>So always cite open source. (Claude was intel in the U.S. Army if my memory </div><div>serves.) </div><div> </div><div>"Ex-CIA: What You Aren’t Being Told About the Houthis | Mike Baker"</div><div>by The Rubin Report</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztBL7_9RpqQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztBL7_9RpqQ</a></div><div> Baker gives numbers. </div><div> </div><div>"Pakistan launches strikes inside Iran against militant targets" by New York Post</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdgsaGNAgaU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdgsaGNAgaU</a></div><div> Are you keeping track of all players? whose side they are on? and what they </div><div>are doing? </div><div> We may lose a battle, but we are never taken by surprise. </div><div>---</div><div>"How far will escalations between Pakistan and Iran go?" by DW News</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViaBYRDAAhs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViaBYRDAAhs</a></div><div> Domestic stuff in Iran, not foreign stuff. </div><div> </div><div>"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."</div><div>-- Sheriff Jim Wilson</div><div> </div><div>Hi Jonathan,</div><div> Trying to solve a complex problem or question, but struggling to find the </div><div>insights you need? I’m going to make a bold statement here, so stay with me: </div><div>You’re thinking about your data all wrong. Or rather, your database doesn’t </div><div>let you think about data the way you need to. </div><div> With many systems built on relational databases, you may not know that </div><div>there’s a better option for complex problems: graph databases. Ironically, </div><div>relational databases aren’t effective at handling data relationships, which </div><div>means they don’t work as well for problems involving behavior and interactions </div><div>over time. </div><div> A relational database works well when you’re listing transactions – like bank </div><div>deposits and withdrawals. But you’d want a graph database for capturing any </div><div>relationships in the data – like the relationships between a household and all </div><div>their banking products. </div><div>Hope you’ve found this information helpful,</div><div>John Stegeman</div><div>---</div><div> Do you understand? You association graphs should be in graph databases, </div><div>not relational databases. Are they? </div><div> Your spider webs must be built correctly to catch the correct flies. Killing </div><div>the wrong person is unacceptable. If your command accepts such collateral </div><div>damage, you should resign (request transfer, request reassignment, etc.). </div><div>You're either honorable or you're not. There is no in-between. </div><div> </div><div>" ‘Into the belly of the beast’: </div><div>Javier Milei pulls a ‘Ricky Gervais’ at World Economic Forum"</div><div>by Sky News Australia</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgbsWUhA_3w">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgbsWUhA_3w</a></div><div> Yes, the translator makes major mistakes. </div><div>---</div><div>"Argentina President Javier Milei slams elites at Davos: 'the state is the problem' "</div><div>by New York Post</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DYQQf1KjYo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DYQQf1KjYo</a></div><div> Translation into English. </div><div>---</div><div>"Argentina President Javier Milei addresses World Economic Forum in Davos"</div><div>by Associated Press</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fwv9Cek2F4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fwv9Cek2F4</a></div><div> In Spanish. Because the English translator at Davos makes bad mistakes. </div><div> </div><div>"Ukraine Schools Roll Out Shooting Training for Students" by AFP</div><div><a href="https://www.kyivpost.com/post/26907">https://www.kyivpost.com/post/26907</a></div><div>Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger.</div><div> </div><div>F-35A, T/N 14-5103 mishap</div><div>LOCATION: LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, ARIZONA </div><div>DATE OF ACCIDENT: 15 MARCH 2023</div><div><a href="https://www.afjag.af.mil/Portals/77/AIB-Reports/2023/15%20MAR%202023,%20AETC,%20F-35A,%20Luke%20AFB,%20AIB%20Report.pdf">https://www.afjag.af.mil/Portals/77/AIB-Reports/2023/15%20MAR%202023,%20AETC,%20F-35A,%20Luke%20AFB,%20AIB%20Report.pdf</a></div><div> We make lists of stuff we need for the mission. We check the list before starting the </div><div>mission. When we finish the mission we check our equipment against the list to see </div><div>what was expended in combat, what was lost, etc. When you don't do this, you forget </div><div>stuff. </div><div> Doctors and nurses do this in the operating rooms. So they don't leave a sponge or a </div><div>tool inside the patient. </div><div> </div><div> The Palestinians consider Israel to be occupied Palestine. If you don't know how </div><div>your enemies think, you can't really consider yourself an intel analyst. If you talk to </div><div>a Saudi about Israel, he will say, "What?" They don't recognize Israel (even though </div><div>they give lip service to normalizing relations), they won't recognize Israel, because </div><div>they don't recognize Israel's right to exist. So, it doesn't exist. Get it? </div><div> If you can't assume the mindset of the enemy, you won't be able to predict their behavior. </div><div>And that is your job. </div><div> </div><div>"U.S. delays sale of guns to prevent use by settlers </div><div>Biden administration already sanctioning violent West Bank settlers and </div><div>preventing their entry to U.S. fears providing guns ordered for community </div><div>security teams would free up arms for Ben-Gvir to deliver to settlements" </div><div>by Itamar Eichner</div><div><a href="https://www.ynetnews.com/article/r1kumb5tt">https://www.ynetnews.com/article/r1kumb5tt</a></div><div> The vast majority of American Jews were, are still, liberals. </div><div>The American liberals betrayed the Jews (From the River to the Sea!), </div><div>as we see by Brandon's behavior. Hopefully, the American Jews will realize. </div><div>Trump moved the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem and beat down all of Israel's </div><div>enemies. Will the American Jews wake up? or will they continue to hate Trump? </div><div>We will see. (Liberalism / Socialism / Communism is a powerful religion.) </div><div> </div><div> I am aware that Mexican cartels have offered several of you fortunes for machineguns </div><div>(including the electric type), automatic grenade launchers, claymores, and such. I remind </div><div>you of your oaths. You're either a good guy or a bad guy. There is no in-between. Once </div><div>you go bad, you will be at hazard from the vigilantes. And you may find that there are </div><div>vigilantes in your unit. Remember Rag Bag. </div><div> "The Mexican government is corrupt. We are helping Robin Hood fight the Sheriff </div><div>of Nottingham." </div><div> I know you're too smart to get caught by any government or organization. Be careful. </div><div>But more importantly, do right. In the end we all answer to God. </div><div> </div><div> "The rocket track record speaks for itself." -- Elon Musk</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UT_m2Ag1lCg">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UT_m2Ag1lCg</a></div><div> </div><div> Have you noticed the U.S. Armed Forces members that have been killed by </div><div>enemy action recently? Have you wondered why the bad guys were alive to </div><div>commit such attacks? Have you wondered why the bad guys were not killed </div><div>yesterday or last week to prevent the attacks? </div><div> Brandon says, "Don't." Brandon contemplates what to do. </div><div> The second Bush declared the Global War On Terrorism. (Which is still </div><div>ongoing. No one has ever given the order to stop.) And we killed them as </div><div>they slept in their beds. Before they launched their attacks on us. How else </div><div>could we get zero civilian casualties? Go and do likewise. </div><div> </div><div> A reader told me that he appreciates this blog but would never be able to understand </div><div>the later sections. I told him that this was a pull broadcast for those who don't want to </div><div>leave their (digital) fingerprints on certain sources. </div><div> "Wait a minute, Staff, you're saying that . . . "</div><div> Ya, that is how the internet works. </div><div> </div><div>“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, </div><div>all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> ***** ***** ***** After Thoughts ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div> I make no apologies. My audience is highly literate. </div><div> </div><div> Col. (full, not light) Greg Kitchens for Sheriff of Charleston County, SC. </div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10159634611511464&set=a.10150238638021464&type=3">https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10159634611511464&set=a.10150238638021464&type=3</a></div><div> </div><div> I received an email from USA Archery explaining the new deal that USA Archery </div><div>has made to allow persons to bet on archery tournaments. </div><div> As Voltaire said, gambling is a tax on stupidity. </div><div> I can feel civilization crumbling around me. My beloved archery circling the drain. </div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand our economy. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eRtaSneQtgg">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eRtaSneQtgg</a></div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand reparations, wages, employee's worth, etc. </div><div>Parenting. When the recipient perceives it as loved. When the child feels loved. </div><div>"How NOT to parent your child" by RabbiYitzchokTeichtel</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9AmUjjHq9g">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9AmUjjHq9g</a></div><div> This is really deep. </div><div> </div><div> Einstein explains. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mwARol5N7Kc">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mwARol5N7Kc</a></div><div> </div><div> "When God dies, science dies." -- Jordan Peterson. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HWRceEVHwqc">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HWRceEVHwqc</a></div><div> </div><div> Dave Chappelle suggests all African-Americans register a legal firearm. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hsoJVj0QtgU">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hsoJVj0QtgU</a></div><div> </div><div> My Aunt Mildred speaking to me as I cut up my steak, </div><div>"Don't butcher your meat at the dinner table." </div><div> </div><div> The problems are political. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dS-TVBDlRvs">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dS-TVBDlRvs</a></div><div> </div><div> What happened to the 300 Wagner Group mercenaries in the Middle East. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VUMPytZCJUE">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VUMPytZCJUE</a></div><div> </div><div>"Get Some Popcorn For What DA Fani Willis Did To Herself In Public"</div><div>by Doug In Exile</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFyQgYSVmMA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFyQgYSVmMA</a></div><div> "Trump winning just by existing." </div><div> You can always depend on Democrats to appoint or elect the most corrupt person. </div><div> </div><div>"Leftist Media Throws Gavin and His Gun Control UNDER THE BUS HARD... </div><div>You simply WON'T believe this.."</div><div>by Langly Outdoors Academy</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMANdsDf5vU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMANdsDf5vU</a></div><div> L.A. Times recognizes stupid when they see it. </div><div> Primary source, </div><div>"California says its new gun law is about public safety. </div><div>But what about these women?" </div><div>by ERIKA D. SMITH and ANITA CHABRIA</div><div><a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-01-19/california-gun-concealed-carry-law-women-domestic-violence-newsom">https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-01-19/california-gun-concealed-carry-law-women-domestic-violence-newsom</a></div><div>---</div><div> This is the authors' attempt to avoid being laid off. </div><div>The LA Times is in full purge mode. </div><div>---</div><div> More evidence that gun-control-laws do not enhance public safety. </div><div>The purpose and effect of gun-control-laws is to criminalize the behavior </div><div>of political opponents to allow the government to arrest, imprison, and </div><div>disenfranchise (revoke the ability to vote) political opponents. </div><div> </div><div> Tell the truth. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/m5a_UHzOxfY">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/m5a_UHzOxfY</a></div><div> If you lie, you pathologize yourself. A slippery slope and down you slide. </div><div> </div><div> You won't believe what happened to me. My son became a Christian. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1Yxr6DuZuoE">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1Yxr6DuZuoE</a></div><div> </div><div> When you start playing with theories where mass-energy (E = mc², mass and </div><div>energy are different forms of the same thing) and energy-momentum (in theoretical </div><div>physics, energy and momentum of massless particles are the same) are not conserved </div><div>quantities, you can do all kinds of strange things. </div><div> "Non-conserved modified gravity theory" by H. R. Fazlollahi</div><div><a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1140/epjc/s10052-023-12003-x#Sec1">https://link.springer.com/article/10.1140/epjc/s10052-023-12003-x#Sec1</a></div><div> "RUDN astrophysicist created a new theory of gravity without a conservation law"</div><div><a href="https://www.newswise.com/articles/rudn-astrophysicist-created-a-new-theory-of-gravity-without-a-conservation-law">https://www.newswise.com/articles/rudn-astrophysicist-created-a-new-theory-of-gravity-without-a-conservation-law</a></div><div> It's sort of like the English teacher in the creative writing class telling the students, </div><div>you can write about anything. Or, the art teacher telling the students, you can draw </div><div>anything you want to. The less restrictions you have, the more freedom you have, </div><div>this means less structure (physical structure, mathematical structure), that means </div><div>less pleasing in any scientific sense, less ability to explain anything. Be careful. </div><div> </div><div>"Michio Kaku is out of control! Eric Weinstein on the Joe Rogan Experience"</div><div>by Dr Brian Keating</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O76fjTNGbtI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O76fjTNGbtI</a></div><div> A few years ago, my brother sent me </div><div>"Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions"</div><div>by Lisa Randall</div><div>It's an explanation of string theory for the layman. String theory was not a thing </div><div>when I was studying physics in college. So I wasn't familiar with it. After reading </div><div>Randall's explanation which requires higher dimensions (in reality, not just in theory), </div><div>I felt string theory was nonsense. </div><div> Physics is a religion as any other. There are many denominations, heretics, </div><div>and such. Getting published is political, not meritorious. As Colin Powell said, </div><div>the armed forces are the closest thing we have to a meritocracy. Physics in </div><div>academia is far from a meritocracy. That's why Weinstein is complaining. </div><div> </div><div>"The Self Balancing Monorail" by Ewan Cunningham</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUYzuAJeg3M">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUYzuAJeg3M</a></div><div> Based on the article, </div><div>"The Brennan Gyro Monorail from 1910 – an incredible piece of engineering"</div><div>by Ewan Cunningham</div><div><a href="https://primalnebula.com/the-brennan-gyro-monorail/">https://primalnebula.com/the-brennan-gyro-monorail/</a></div><div>Primary sources (including original patents) are given at the end of the article. </div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand what's going on on our southern border with Mexico. </div><div>"26 States REBEL Against Biden Administration" by Roman Balmakov</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAMTR8QZ1d8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAMTR8QZ1d8</a></div><div> Civil Wars can come in many different flavors and levels of violence. Remember </div><div>the arrest of Roger Stone? Those who care know the names of those FBI agents. </div><div>Lt. William Calley could not claim that he was just following orders. Neither will </div><div>those FBI agents. That's just how it goes in a civil war. Those who thought they </div><div>were invulnerable / protected, end up as did the affluent during the French Revolution. </div><div>Oh, the leaders too, like Robert Mueller. But it always starts with the foot soldiers. </div><div>Remember who appointed Mueller and who was attorney general at the time. </div><div>Democrat AGs protect their Presidents. Republican AGs, not so much. Of course, </div><div>that is Trump's fault. Incompetence and disloyalty go hand in hand. Let us hope </div><div>Trump has learned. </div><div> </div><div>"Facts" by Tom MacDonald (feat. Ben Shapiro)</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kGpohEpuTE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kGpohEpuTE</a></div><div> Do you understand why this song is so popular in spite of opposition from the </div><div>music industry? </div><div>---</div><div>"Tom MacDonald Says Big Tech Suppressing New Rap With Ben Shapiro: </div><div>‘The Industry Wants You To Listen To Manufactured Bullshit’ "</div><div>by Tim Pearce</div><div><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/tom-macdonald-says-big-tech-suppressing-new-rap-with-ben-shapiro-the-industry-wants-you-to-listen-to-manufactured-bulls">https://www.dailywire.com/news/tom-macdonald-says-big-tech-suppressing-new-rap-with-ben-shapiro-the-industry-wants-you-to-listen-to-manufactured-bulls</a></div><div>Excerpts: </div><div> " “I just dropped a new video and a new song called ‘Facts’ with Ben Shapiro. </div><div>TuneCore, a distribution company for independent artists, refused to release the </div><div>song because of ‘lyrical content.’ Now, YouTube is screwing with us on the </div><div>trending charts,” </div><div> MacDonald showed a screenshot of rapper Megan Thee Stallion in the top </div><div>trending spot on YouTube, with “Facts” behind at number two. </div><div> “Our video has over a million more views than hers in the same time frame. </div><div>Our video also has over 30,000 more comments in the same time frame,” </div><div>explained MacDonald. “How is Megan Thee Stallion still number one? </div><div>Because the industry wants you to listen to manufactured bullshit and they </div><div>don’t want you listening to ‘controversial music.’ That’s the music industry.” " </div><div> " “I just want to thank God, [Tom MacDonald], and my parents, who paid for </div><div>15 years of classical violin lessons so I could become the #1 rapper in America,” </div><div>Shapiro posted on X after “Facts” hit number one." </div><div>---</div><div>"I Am America’s #1 Rapper" by Ben Shapiro</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdleKMi3jEQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdleKMi3jEQ</a></div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand our economy with respect to Gross Domestic Product. </div><div>"Misleading GDP Numbers" by Docent</div><div><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/01/misleading-gdp-numbers.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/01/misleading-gdp-numbers.html</a></div><div> Primary source, </div><div>"The Economy Isn’t Growing. The Government Is Just Adding Debt."</div><div>by Catherine Salgado</div><div><a href="https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2024/01/27/the-economy-isnt-growing-govt-is-just-adding-debt-n4925898">https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2024/01/27/the-economy-isnt-growing-govt-is-just-adding-debt-n4925898</a></div><div> </div><div> If you want to see change in the NRA, these are the guys to vote for: </div><div>Jeff Knox, Judge Phil Journey, Rocky Marshall, and Dennis Fusaro. </div><div> </div><div> “You can’t truly call yourself ‘peaceful’</div><div>unless you are capable of great violence. </div><div>If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, </div><div>you’re harmless. Important distinction.” </div><div>-- Stef Starkgaryen </div><div> </div><div>"Low Bridge, Everybody Down / The Erie Canal Song" by Lee Murdock</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbpDyouyLSs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbpDyouyLSs</a></div><div> When I was a child, my father would play the piano and sign this song to us. </div><div> </div><div>Semper Fidelis,</div><div>Jonathan D. Low</div><div>Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com</div><div>Radio: KI4SDN</div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-39937968017591941182024-01-17T12:40:00.000-06:002024-01-17T12:40:11.620-06:00CWP, 17 January MMXXIV Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"> Greetings Sheepdogs, </div><div> I donated whole blood yesterday at the Red Cross headquarters in Nashville. </div><div>I always reward myself afterward by having lamb chops, shish kebab vegetables, </div><div>and rice at my favorite Kurdish restaurant, House of Kabob in Nashville, TN. </div><div>Your neighbors need your blood. I wouldn't ask you, if I didn't donate myself. </div><div> </div><div> Tennessee Firearms Association meeting </div><div>19:00 (7:00 PM) Central Time on </div><div>Thursday, January 25th, 2024 at </div><div>Shackle Island Volunteer Fire Department </div><div>3199 Long Hollow Pike, Hendersonville, TN 37075, USA.</div><div> We will have a representative from </div><div>Project Appleseed </div><div><a href="http://appleseedinfo.org">appleseedinfo.org</a></div><div>for a look at our nation’s founding and forefathers, </div><div>with a specific eye towards understanding our </div><div>Second Amendment as it relates to our national history. </div><div>This will be a fun and informative event and is also </div><div>great for kids - they will learn some important history </div><div>of our nation that is often glossed over in school. </div><div> </div><div> This is a newsletter for my students of Defensive Pistolcraft (5811), </div><div>my colleagues in Signals Intelligence and Ground Electronic Warfare (2651), </div><div>and my colleagues from Intelligence (0231). We say good bye to tanks, </div><div>snipers, a lot of artillery, and a lot of aircraft. This is not a simplex broadcast. </div><div>Back channels are open. We have a duty . . . </div><div> </div><div>Table of Sections: </div><div> Prevention</div><div> Intervention</div><div> Postvention</div><div> Education</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****</div><div>Things you can do to avoid the lethal force incident. </div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Mindset </div><div> Safety</div><div> Training </div><div> Practice </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Mindset (figuring out the correct way to think) -----</div><div> </div><div> "Many years ago, my late father asked me if I'd like him to bequeath me his gold watch. </div><div>I thanked him for the offer but I declined. When he asked why, I told him that I'd never </div><div>wear a gold watch as I consider it to be mugger bait." </div><div>-- Stephen P. Wenger</div><div> </div><div> ‟We don’t decide what is necessary to survive a </div><div>lethal force encounter initiated by someone else. </div><div>That person decides what’s necessary for us to survive.” </div><div>– William Aprill</div><div> </div><div> Keep your gun in a separate mental category, not with your wallet and keys.</div><div> </div><div> ‟Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice.” </div><div>-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN</div><div> </div><div> Self-defense is like golf. The more you practice, the fewer strokes you take </div><div>when you play. Actually, self-defense is better than golf in that if you train and </div><div>practice, your body language and behavior betrays your competence causing the </div><div>enemy to deselect you for victimization. Such cannot be bluffed. It also cannot </div><div>be hidden. The trained eye will catch the information that you leak. But then </div><div>again, there are very few Jason Bournes roaming around in the wild. </div><div> </div><div> ‷If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, </div><div>‶I'm at a disadvantage″, </div><div>I have news for you: you are. </div><div>But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. </div><div> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. </div><div>Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- </div><div>all the factors that untrained people think make the difference when it comes to violence -- </div><div>all matter far less than your mindset and your intent.‴ </div><div>-- Tim Larkin</div><div> </div><div>" Another “mental-health crisis?” " by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/another-mental-health-crisis/">https://defense-training.com/another-mental-health-crisis/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div>4) “Zero tolerance for violence” policies in our public schools are administered </div><div>as “zero tolerance for self-defense”. </div><div>Accordingly, schoolyard bullies quickly learn that they can terrorize innocent, </div><div>but smaller, schoolmates with impunity. Nothing is ever done to stop them, </div><div>and anyone standing-up to a bully is severely punished! </div><div>So in American society, bad behavior, even by juveniles, goes mostly unchecked, </div><div>and uncorrected. </div><div>Bullies learn, from an early age that in our woke community, </div><div>criminal violence “works,” and that they can get away with it. </div><div>And, they continue to! </div><div>---</div><div> The above is another reason to never send your kids into a public school. </div><div>The first reason would be that public schools are gun-free-zones. Gun-free-zones </div><div>create unarmed victims for armed criminals to prey upon. That is the effect. </div><div>That is their purpose. The liberals use the massacres that they cause to advance </div><div>their political agenda, which includes disarming you. </div><div> </div><div> "Jeff Cooper's Color Code exists to help you get your head </div><div>around the need to kill someone in the immediate future." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div>***** Situational Awareness ***** </div><div>How to avoid being taken by surprise. </div><div> </div><div> Former Dorchester County (South Carolina, USA) sheriff, Ray Nash, gave a </div><div>radio interview and said that the indicators of a criminal are: </div><div>no shirt, tattoos, bad teeth, and body odor. </div><div> Smoking destroys your sense of smell and taste. This means you won’t be </div><div>able to smell the enemy. </div><div> Smoking destroys your night vision. This means you won’t be able to see </div><div>the enemy in the dark. </div><div> “A pack-a-day smoker builds high levels of carbon monoxide in his blood, </div><div>which reduce 20 percent of normal night vision at sea level, an effect that </div><div>increases with altitude; by 10,000 feet, he’s lost 40% of his night vision.” </div><div>– “The Ultimate Sniper” by Maj. John Plaster, U.S. Army retired, </div><div>Paladin Press, Revised edition January 2006, page 8. </div><div>ISBN-10: 1581604947</div><div>ISBN-13: 978-1581604948</div><div> </div><div> “You need to have the capacity for danger. </div><div>You need to be ‘dangerous’. Yet, you need to </div><div>learn how to not use it except when necessary. </div><div>And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. </div><div> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. </div><div>Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless.” </div><div>-- Jordan Peterson </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div><br /></div><div>----- Safety ----- (How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. </div><div>How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders.) </div><div> </div><div>Jeff Cooper′s Rules of Gun Safety </div><div>RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. </div><div>RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER </div><div> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. </div><div>RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER </div><div> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. </div><div>RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. </div><div>--- </div><div>RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT </div><div>WILLING TO DESTROY</div><div> Conspicuously and continuously violated, especially with pistols, Rule II applies </div><div>whether you are involved in range practice, daily carry, or examination. If the </div><div>weapon is assembled and in someone's hands, it is capable of being discharged. </div><div>A firearm holstered properly, lying on a table, or placed in a scabbard is of no danger </div><div>to anyone. Only when handled is there a need for concern. This rule applies to </div><div>fighting as well as to daily handling. If you are not willing to take a human life, </div><div>do not cover a person with the muzzle. This rule also applies to your own person. </div><div>Do not allow the muzzle to cover your extremities, e.g. using both hands to holster </div><div>the pistol. This practice is unsound, both procedurally and tactically. You may need </div><div>a free hand for something important. Proper holster design should provide for one </div><div>handed holstering, so avoid holsters which collapse after withdrawing the pistol. </div><div>(Note: It is dangerous to push the muzzle against the inside edge of the holster </div><div>nearest the body to "open" it since this results in your pointing the pistol at your </div><div>midsection.) Dry-practice in the home is a worthwhile habit and it will result in </div><div>more deeply programmed reflexes. Most of the reflexes involved in the Modern </div><div>Technique do not require that a shot be fired. Let it suffice for now that you do not </div><div>dry-fire using a "target" that you wish not to see destroyed. (Recall RULE I as well.)</div><div>Excerpted from: "The Modern Technique of the Pistol" </div><div>by Greg Morrison, Gunsite Press, Paulden, Arizona. </div><div>ISBN 0-9621342-3-6</div><div>Library of Congress Number 91-72644</div><div>--- </div><div> Stephen Wenger adds </div><div>Rule V: MAINTAIN CONTROL OF YOUR FIREARM. </div><div>--- </div><div> Most states have strict liability. Which means if someone uses your gun without </div><div>your permission, without your knowledge, you are civilly liable, and in some states </div><div>criminally liable. </div><div> "But I did everything reasonable to prevent the unauthorized access to my firearm." </div><div> Well, no, the fact that the bad guy, or your child, or some child visiting your home, </div><div>or some relative, or house guest got your firearm is prima facia evidence that you did </div><div>not take reasonable precautions to prevent the unauthorized access to your firearm. </div><div> </div><div>"Democrat James Clyburn Claims Trump Is ‘Tied’ </div><div>To Shooting At Mother Emanuel AME Church"</div><div>by Daily Wire News</div><div><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/democrat-james-clyburn-claims-trump-is-tied-to-shooting-at-mother-emanuel-ame-church">https://www.dailywire.com/news/democrat-james-clyburn-claims-trump-is-tied-to-shooting-at-mother-emanuel-ame-church</a></div><div> I used to live and operate in South Carolina. As an intel analyst, I have studied </div><div>Clayburn. </div><div> Let's consider why the AME Church suffered such an attack. In order of the prospective </div><div>attacker's reconnaissance: </div><div>Common knowledge / public knowledge that the church is a gun-free-zone. </div><div>No security presence in the parking lot. </div><div>No security presence inside the building. </div><div>None of the church members were armed. </div><div>(I don't know if any of the church members present were trained, but according to </div><div>the witness account, none of the church members attacked the assailant. You don't </div><div>need to be armed to put a single man down. Nine against one can easily put the </div><div>one down, even without training.) </div><div> What has the church learned from the incident? What security measures has the </div><div>church implemented to prevent the same thing from happening in the future? </div><div>Unfortunately, you know the answer. </div><div> Some churches suffer such attacks. Some churches have to kill the bad guy during </div><div>the church service. Some churches never suffer such attacks. Ever wonder why? </div><div>Remember, the bad guy is a thinking creature; he's not stupid. He is not going to </div><div>attack a place where he will be instantly killed in the parking lot. He's going to choose </div><div>to attack a place where he will encounter no resistance and won't be noticed until he </div><div>is inside the building. </div><div> Yes, you should pray for God's hedge of protection. But God expects you to do </div><div>your good works, which includes implementing a robust redundant layered invisible </div><div>security system. If you don't know how, get training. If you can't do it yourself, </div><div>ask for help, hire help. Ask for volunteers, train your volunteers, drill your volunteers. </div><div> "If we put a burden on our volunteers, they will all quit." </div><div> That's a good thing. Savor it. Because, some won't quit, and those are the ones </div><div>you want. </div><div> "What about those who won't show up for training or practice, but won't quit?" </div><div> Invite them to shoot a IDPA or IPSC match with you. Watch them. Of course, </div><div>if they don't show up, you should probably ask them to quit. It's not a competence </div><div>thing, it's an attitude thing. Which is a confidence thing. Without confidence, the </div><div>volunteer won't aggress on the bad guy, and probably won't shoot the bad guy. </div><div> You may not need good works for salvation. But you do need them to protect </div><div>your congregation. </div><div> </div><div> "Gun Free Zones" have thus become hunting preserves for psychopathic murderers. </div><div>-- Massad Ayoob</div><div> </div><div>"Master Body Language with These Five Simple Tips" by Michael D'Angona</div><div><a href="https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/master-body-language/">https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/master-body-language/</a></div><div> </div><div> ‟If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. </div><div>The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. </div><div>Therefore what he must fear is his victim.” </div><div>-- Col. Jeff Cooper, "Principles of Personal Defense" </div><div> </div><div> “ ‘War’ is when the government tells you whom the enemy is. </div><div>‘Revolution’ is when you figure it out for yourself! ”</div><div>-- Napoleon Bonaparte</div><div> " “Restorative” Justice? " by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/restorative-justice/">https://defense-training.com/restorative-justice/</a></div><div> “Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women. </div><div>When it dies, no constitution, no law, no court can save it.” </div><div>-- Learned Hand</div><div> </div><div>John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: </div><div>Don’t go to stupid places. </div><div>Don’t associate with stupid people. </div><div>Don’t do stupid things. </div><div>Have a “normal” appearance. </div><div>Be in bed by 10:00pm (your own bed). </div><div>Don’t fail the attitude test. </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Training (figuring out the correct tasks to practice) -----</div><div> </div><div> You need training because: </div><div>You don't know what you don't know. </div><div>Much of what you know is false. </div><div>It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. </div><div>-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)</div><div>---</div><div> When Claude says, "Much of what you know is false.", he's talking about superstitions. </div><div>Superstitions are not silly things that other people believe that you know are false. </div><div>Superstitions are things that you know are true, that are false. Yes, you have them. </div><div>We all do. It is extremely difficult to find them and fix them by yourself. You must </div><div>find someone whom you trust to find them and point them out to you. Most people </div><div>won't. They just don't want to argue with you, because they don't care about you </div><div>that much. Only a person who loves you, will tell you that you are wrong in your </div><div>deeply held belief. The vast majority of instructors don't love you. They are just </div><div>doing their job for pay. </div><div>---</div><div> Blind spots are not places that you know that you can't see. Blind spots are places </div><div>that you are not aware of, that you can't see. </div><div> If you drive a car in America, you know that you have a blind spot back to your left. </div><div>So you fix the problem by turning your left rearview mirror out so you can see that </div><div>"blind spot". (If you adjust your mirror correctly, you won't be able to see any part </div><div>of your car.) </div><div> On the other hand, you have lived immersed in Western Civilization for so long </div><div>that you are not aware that there is a body in Earth's orbit around the sun, in a position </div><div>diametrically opposed to the Earth. (You can't see it because it's on the other side of </div><div>the Sun.) The ability to make precise observations (of other bodies in our solar </div><div>system) and do the math (which was fairly difficult), allowed astronomers conclude </div><div>that such a body could not be of a significant mass, long before spacecraft photographed </div><div>that volume of space. But it's almost impossible to publish a paper giving a negative </div><div>result, especially when everyone in the community "knew" that such a body didn't </div><div>exist. The problem for us, of course, is that many bad things do exist in our blind </div><div>spots, and it never crosses our mind that such a blind spot exists in the first place. </div><div> </div><div>--- Start of Classes ---</div><div> </div><div> Taking classes is important, even if you already know everything. Ninety </div><div>percent of the material may be stuff you already know or have decided that you </div><div>don’t want to implement. But, if you have a good attitude, you will always find </div><div>that 10% in nuggets that you had never heard of, or thought of, before. It may be </div><div>technical, philosophical, or perceptual. And that makes the class worth taking. </div><div>-- Mike Maples</div><div> </div><div>Trident Concepts</div><div><a href="https://tridentconcepts.com/course-calendar/">https://tridentconcepts.com/course-calendar/</a></div><div> </div><div>Protective Pistolcraft Instructor Development Course, $1,335.68</div><div><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/protective-pistolcraft-instructor-development-course-tickets-688836898707">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/protective-pistolcraft-instructor-development-course-tickets-688836898707</a></div><div>September 25 · 9am - September 29 · 6pm CDT</div><div>4220 Gravel Pit Road, White Hall, AR 71602</div><div> </div><div>Suarez Tactics</div><div><a href="https://www.suareztactics.com/courses/">https://www.suareztactics.com/courses/</a></div><div> </div><div> People who think they know everything irritate those of us who do. </div><div> </div><div>--- End of Classes ---</div><div> </div><div> “The secret of success is this. </div><div>Train like it means everything when it means nothing – </div><div>so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” </div><div>-- Lofty Wiseman</div><div> </div><div>"Embracing Errors" by Steve Tarani</div><div><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/embracing-errors/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/embracing-errors/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "Researchers have found that when we make a mistake, our brain's memory </div><div>systems are activated more intensely. This heightened activity not only helps </div><div>us remember the mistake but also makes the correction more memorable, </div><div>leading to better retention of information and skill." </div><div> "Psychologist Carol Dweck's concept of a "growth mindset" emphasizes the </div><div>belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through effort and learning. </div><div>Embracing mistakes is a key element of this mindset. When individuals view </div><div>errors as opportunities to grow and improve, they are more likely to persevere, </div><div>take risks, and ultimately achieve higher levels of success." </div><div> ". . . heaping demands upon your performance such as stringent times and </div><div>tighter accuracy inevitably causes the wheels to start falling off. The magic is </div><div>then to discover what caused the wheels to fall off?" </div><div> </div><div>“You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol </div><div>than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” </div><div>from Principles of Personal Defense by Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.)</div><div> </div><div>"Panel Discussion: Initial and Sustainment Training" by Lee Weems, et al</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKzFOLrvs_Y">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKzFOLrvs_Y</a></div><div>--- </div><div> Active Response Training, Greg Ellifritz</div><div>https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/</div><div> LouKa Tactical Training, Lou Ann Hamblin</div><div>https://loukatactical.com/</div><div> Seth Thompson</div><div> Lane Thayer</div><div>--- </div><div> Rather than lumping all of the firearms training into a 2 week period, spread it out </div><div>so that the students are handling their firearms everyday while at the </div><div>academy / boot camp / training course. </div><div> Dry practice at the beginning of every block of instruction. </div><div> Cut live ammo budget, increase dummy round budget. </div><div> Low left is caused by tightening the grip while pressing the trigger. [I disagree. </div><div>I think it is due to pushing against the recoil in anticipation of the recoil. -- Jon Low] </div><div>---</div><div> "How often do you shoot?" </div><div> I've qualified every year for the last ten years. </div><div> "So you don't have ten years of experience. You've got 10 reps."</div><div>---</div><div> We tell them to do dry fire practice. And then we don't teach them how to do </div><div>dry fire practice. </div><div> Penny drill. Don't give the student a live cartridge worth 26¢ until he can keep </div><div>a penny (worth 1¢) on his front sight while pressing the trigger dry. </div><div> Even after graduating from the academy, the students are still spending time </div><div>thinking about how to get the pistol out of the holster and how to grip the pistol. </div><div>They have not attained automaticity. That's why they can't make the 1.75 seconds </div><div>from signal to first shot on target from a level 3 retention holster. </div><div>--- </div><div> Police officers killed with their own gun. </div><div> Solution: higher level retention holster. </div><div> Wrong! The pistol was taken after the police officer drew his pistol. A level </div><div>18 retention holster isn't going to solve that problem. </div><div>--- </div><div> How can I get my people to recognize that the situation has gotten to the point </div><div>where they need to draw their gun, point it at someone, and pull the trigger? </div><div>The skills are teachable. The mindset, much more difficult. </div><div> The students need to see, multiple times, an assailant pulling a gun on them </div><div>to become familiar with the visual cues that indicate that it is about to happen. </div><div> Avoid trigger confirmation (touching the trigger) by being confident in your </div><div>fundamentals. [SUPER SIGNIFICANT! -- Jon Low]</div><div> Pointing a gun at someone used to be a "threat of force". Now days it is a "use </div><div>of force". [SIGNIFICANT! -- Jon Low]</div><div> Standing still while shooting, a significant training scar. </div><div> </div><div> "Safe gun handling and knowing how to operate the gun competently is one thing. </div><div>How to fight with the gun is a whole other plane of knowledge." </div><div>-- Tiger McKee</div><div> </div><div> "I’m not really shocked to realize that almost everything I was taught in my </div><div>undergrad criminology classes has been proven to be incorrect." </div><div>-- Greg Ellifritz</div><div> [I agree. I took many criminology classes while I was in the Marine Corps </div><div>from various colleges that had extension campuses on the bases and air stations. </div><div>100% were politically correct tripe. -- Jon Low] </div><div> </div><div> "Those motivated by a desire to improve their </div><div>gunfighting skills as opposed to a quest for trophies, </div><div>must be willing to bleed ego on the match results </div><div>to avoid shedding blood in combat." </div><div>-- Andy Stanford</div><div> </div><div> A pistol used for self-defense is in use. So, you must keep it loaded and ready to fire. </div><div>Single action pistols, such as the Model 1911’s, will have a round in the chamber, </div><div>the hammer cocked, and the safety on. </div><div>Striker action type pistols will have a round in the chamber. </div><div>Double action pistols will have a round in the chamber and be decocked. </div><div> Statistically speaking, civilian gun fights last 2 seconds and one or two rounds are </div><div>fired from within 5 feet 50% of the time, within 10 feet 75% of the time [citation </div><div>Police Officer’s Safety Association]. So, you won’t have time to load your pistol. </div><div>And you certainly won’t have time to get your pistol if you don’t have it on you. </div><div>(Don’t let averages fool you. The average American has one testicle and one ovary.) </div><div> If you practice a lot, you will be able to get your pistol from the holster onto the </div><div>target and fire in about one and a half seconds. A concealment garment will add half </div><div>a second to your time. That’s two seconds. </div><div> If you don’t keep a round in the chamber because you don’t think it is safe, you </div><div>don’t understand the mechanics of your pistol. It is completely safe to keep the pistol </div><div>loaded. The pistol cannot fire by itself. You must press the trigger to fire the pistol. </div><div>Just as it is completely safe to keep the gas tank of your car filled. There is no chance </div><div>that your car will run someone over by itself. </div><div> You should practice realistically, at ranges of 0 to 5 feet, firing from the close </div><div>contact position. </div><div> </div><div> ". . . the skills of recognition, awareness, avoidance, and de-selection </div><div>are probably the most important skills in the tactician's repertoire." </div><div>-- Craig Douglas</div><div> </div><div> You can't predict the future. </div><div> You can't predict when some drunk or distracted driver will ram you. So, you </div><div>always wear your seat belt when driving. And you always make sure your passengers </div><div>are wearing their seat belts before moving. </div><div> You can't predict when a fire will start in your abode. So, you always keep a fire </div><div>extinguisher in plain view in your residence (preferably in your kitchen). </div><div> You can't predict when a criminal will attack you. That's his choice, not yours. </div><div>So, you always carry your pistol on your body with a round in the chamber. </div><div> You're not going to have time to load your pistol. You're not going to have time </div><div>to get your pistol from wherever you stored it. So, you must always carry your </div><div>loaded pistol on your body in a proper holster that was specifically made for your </div><div>pistol. The gunfight will probably be over in 2 seconds. </div><div> In the U.S. the average police response time is 7 minutes. That’s 7 minutes from </div><div>the time the police patrol unit gets the call on the radio. It’s about 3 minutes on </div><div>average from the incident to the first 911 call made to the dispatcher. 3 or 4 minutes </div><div>for the dispatcher to get the information and send out a call on the radio. You’ll have </div><div>lots of time to holster your pistol before the responding officers arrive. If you don’t </div><div>holster your pistol before they arrive, they may shoot you. Yes, many documented </div><div>cases. Don’t pick up the bad guy’s gun. The police will see you with the gun and </div><div>shoot you. Yes, documented case in Colorado recently. </div><div> </div><div> "Exercise. Strengthen your hands and forearms particularly. The usual </div><div>warnings about checking with your doctor before beginning any exercise </div><div>regimen apply. </div><div> I know this may seem odd in a low intensity basic class, but grip strength is </div><div>one of the most important, and overlooked, factors in the ability to shoot a major </div><div>caliber handgun well. 'Well', as in quickly and accurately." </div><div>-- Steve Cooper, Paladin Training, Inc.</div><div><a href="http://paladintraining.com/">http://paladintraining.com/</a></div><div> </div><div> "Hick’s Law: Reaction time increases with the number of choices." </div><div>Hick, W. E. (1952), “On the Rate of Gain of Information”, </div><div>Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, Volume 4, pages 11-26. </div><div><a href="https://www2.psychology.uiowa.edu/faculty/mordkoff/InfoProc/pdfs/Hick%201952.pdf">https://www2.psychology.uiowa.edu/faculty/mordkoff/InfoProc/pdfs/Hick%201952.pdf</a></div><div> Hick says, the more decisions you must make, the slower you go. </div><div>And the more options you must choose from in each decision, the slower you go. </div><div>The conclusion is that to execute faster, minimize the number of necessary decisions </div><div>and minimize the number of options that must be chosen from in each decision. </div><div> So, for instance: </div><div> Always clear your concealment garment the same way (no matter what garment </div><div>you are wearing). </div><div> Always wear your equipment in the same place. </div><div> Always execute immediate action when the gun fails to fire. (It will be obvious </div><div>when something else needs to be done.) </div><div> Always shoot to the center-of-mass of the available target. </div><div> No choices. Just actions. </div><div> </div><div>Email from Mike Ox -- </div><div> Suddenly, it seemed like he was in the car with me . . . on top of me. </div><div>Whatever claustrophobia I started with suddenly got 10x'ed. </div><div>I wanted to get to my gun, but it was all I could do to keep him off of me. </div><div>I finally went for it, but couldn't get through my shirt and seat belt. </div><div>Meanwhile, I felt a whack, whack, whack to my face. </div><div>Somehow, I felt the pain of my knees hitting the steering wheel as </div><div>I tried to bring them up to protect myself. </div><div>Each one simultaneously energizing me and sapping precious energy. </div><div>I knew I couldn't keep absorbing the hits, so I stopped trying to get to </div><div>my gun to go back to blocking. </div><div>I had a knife in my driver's side door, but I couldn't get to it either. </div><div>It sucked. </div><div>And it was a wake-up call. </div><div> Fortunately, it was training. </div><div>My complete and utter failure had no consequences other than a </div><div>bruised face, knees, and ego. </div><div>My wife still had her husband . . . my boys still had their dad. </div><div>And I was suddenly teachable. </div><div>There's a saying that smart people learn from their mistakes, </div><div>but smarter people learn from other people's mistakes. </div><div>And this is a case where you want to learn from my mistakes. </div><div>Without having to take blows to the face. </div><div>Even when you can't get to your gun, knife, or other defensive tools. </div><div>Is this a big deal? </div><div>CBS and BBC recently reported on the nationwide spike in carjackings. </div><div>Washington Post reported a 200% increase. </div><div>So I'd say yes. </div><div>And a lot of the times, it's KIDS doing the carjackings. </div><div>4x more often than in the past. Young, strong, fast, kids taking dumb risks </div><div>and making stupid choices. Oftentimes in groups. </div><div>So, when you're facing a younger, stronger, faster attacker . . . possibly </div><div>multiple . . . while you're strapped down and can't get to a weapon, </div><div>what do you do? </div><div>-- Mike Ox</div><div> [One answer would be to get training. Ya, I suppose you could figure a </div><div>few things out by yourself. But why? when experienced instructors are </div><div>there for a few bucks. -- Jon Low]</div><div> </div><div>"The Carjacking Dilemma </div><div>Keep yourself safe while you're in your car." </div><div>by SHERIFF JIM WILSON</div><div><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/the-carjacking-dilemma/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/the-carjacking-dilemma/</a></div><div>Excerpts: </div><div> "The key is to make it a habit to roll up the windows and make sure </div><div>the doors are locked each and every time we use our vehicle." </div><div> ". . . the vehicle itself may be the best defensive tool at your disposal." </div><div> “If your car is moving, it’s a defensive tool. If it is sitting still, it’s a coffin.” </div><div> "Also practice shooting at odd angles because an armed attacker might </div><div>be shooting at you from positions other than at your driver’s-side window." </div><div> ". . . turn off your radio, quit talking on the phone or texting and </div><div>give your surroundings your full attention." </div><div> </div><div>"Options for Non-Combatants" by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/options-for-non-combatants">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/options-for-non-combatants</a></div><div> </div><div> ‟Training is NOT an event, but a process. </div><div>Training is the preparation FOR practice.” </div><div>-- Claude Werner</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Practice (how to get proficient at that task) -----</div><div> </div><div> “Willingness is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” </div><div>-- Lt. Gen. David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963</div><div> </div><div>"Dry Fire Part 1: Getting Started" by Uncle Zo</div><div><a href="https://unclezo.com/2024/01/08/dry-fire-part-1-getting-started/">https://unclezo.com/2024/01/08/dry-fire-part-1-getting-started/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "You need your gun, an aiming reference, and, most importantly, </div><div>you need to pay attention. Nothing more, nothing less. </div><div>None of the fancy, and sometimes expensive, dry fire aids are necessary. </div><div>I think some of them can be helpful and beneficial, but they aren’t required." </div><div>---</div><div> Concerning some of the things Uncle Zo brings up, and my solutions / suggestions -- </div><div> ROGERS SHOOTING SCHOOL 9MM-.40 TAP RACK TRAINING AID</div><div>https://rogersshootingschool.com/collections/featured/products/rogers-shooting-school-tap-rack-training-aid-trt</div><div> ROGERS SHOOTING SCHOOL .45 TAP RACK TRAINING AID</div><div>https://rogersshootingschool.com/collections/featured/products/copy-of-rogers-shooting-school-tap-rack-training-aid-trt-10-pack</div><div> ". . . semi-automatic pistols with magazine disconnect safeties." </div><div>I consider this a design flaw. I would recommend getting another pistol. You must </div><div>be able to shoot the round in the chamber when the magazine is accidentally ejected </div><div>or when you are reloading. (All kinds of things can bump your magazine release in </div><div>combat.) Attempting to eject your magazine is not a reasonable action in a gun grab </div><div>scenario. Ya, I know there are all kinds of stories about such, but I don't think it is </div><div>tactically sound. </div><div> </div><div> "People rust faster than equipment." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div> Hey, you do that drill pretty well. </div><div>Now let's consider your growth and improvement. </div><div> "Do the drill faster?" </div><div> No, you're already at 80%. Good enough. </div><div> "Do the drill at greater range?" </div><div> No, you're already at 80%. Good enough. </div><div> "Do the drill with smaller targets?" </div><div> No, you're already at 80%. Good enough. </div><div> "So how do I grow and improve?" </div><div> Well, you're right handed. Do the drill left handed. </div><div>You will need to get yourself a left handed holster. </div><div>(But you already have one, because you understand the </div><div>importance of such training.) (Simulating arthritis making it </div><div>impossible for you to do a lot of things right handed.) </div><div> Do the drill firing-side hand only. (You may need to </div><div>change your rear sight, because you can't rack your pistol </div><div>by placing the rear sight against the edge of your holster </div><div>or belt.) (Your other hand got injured when you smashed </div><div>it attempting to drive a nail with your hammer. Because </div><div>everything looks like a nail.) </div><div> Do the drill support-side hand only, from your support </div><div>side holster. (Simulating that you're recovering from an </div><div>injury and surgery on your firing side arm.) </div><div> Do the drill support-side hand only, from your firing-side </div><div>holster. (The bad guy won't let go of your firing-side hand. </div><div>Unfortunately, lots of documented cases.) </div><div> Do the drill without the use of your right leg. (Bend </div><div>at the knee and wrap some duct tape around your </div><div>ankle and thigh to hold them together.) (Because you tore </div><div>your Achilles tendon, because you didn't do your stretching </div><div>exercises; not because you're an overweight couch potato. </div><div>I would never assume that about you.) </div><div> Do the drill without the use of your left leg. (Because </div><div>the attack started with the bad guy smashing your left leg with </div><div>a baseball bat. Unfortunately, there are a lot of documented </div><div>cases.) </div><div> If you normally use a wheelchair, do the drill without </div><div>your wheelchair. Or, do the drill while still strapped </div><div>into your wheelchair with the wheelchair laying on its </div><div>side. (If you can't access your pistol because it is trapped </div><div>between your chair and the ground, change the position of </div><div>your holster. Good thing you discovered that in training, </div><div>instead of during combat.) </div><div> If you normally use prescription glasses or contact </div><div>lenses, remove them, put on safety glasses, and do the </div><div>drill. (Do you need to move closer to the targets? Do you </div><div>need to slow down? Do whatever you need to do to </div><div>accomplish the mission. No Mulligans. No start overs. </div><div>Pretend this is real. Keep going until you accomplish </div><div>the mission.) </div><div> Do the drill in the dark. (You will need to get a flashlight </div><div>that is bright enough for your night vision [I need at least 750 </div><div>lumens indoors and 1000 lumens outdoors. I've got 65 year </div><div>old myopic eyes.], with a pressure switch on the tail cap. </div><div>You will need a pouch for your flashlight that attaches to your belt. </div><div>If your flashlight uses batteries, you will need extra batteries. </div><div>If your flashlight is rechargeable, have your recharging equipment </div><div>available.) </div><div>If you don't know how to do this, TAKE A CLASS. This is NOT </div><div>something that you can figure out by yourself. </div><div>[If you have attached a weapon mounted light (WML) to your pistol, </div><div>you absolutely MUST take a class to learn to use that equipment </div><div>correctly. You MUST get a holster that will hold your pistol and </div><div>weapon mounted light. No, as a matter of fact, you will not have </div><div>time to mount your WML, and you won't be able to mount your </div><div>WML under the debilitating stress of combat. So it must be </div><div>securely mounted to your pistol in the holster.] </div><div> Do the drill by shooting under a table (instead of over the top while </div><div>standing). This would simulate shooting under the trailer of a tractor- </div><div>trailer rig. Shooting from awkward positions is a good thing to practice. </div><div> After having done your drill with these modifications, </div><div>you will feel your mind opening. Doing the drill faster or </div><div>at greater distance or with smaller targets, </div><div>won't get the mind opening that you desire. </div><div> "Shit, that's way more work and expense than I would ever expend </div><div>on this hobby." </div><div> Live long and prosper. (with the attendant Vulcan hand sign) </div><div> [I am not publishing this to make fun of the guy at the </div><div>Davidson County Sportsman's Club. </div><div>I am publishing this exchange for our friends in Slovakia. </div><div> I'm publishing for our friends in Israel, because your time is </div><div>coming. Be prepared. Iran is backing Hamas. Brandon does </div><div>not have your back. So, it's not obvious that you will win the war. </div><div>The U.S. lost in Vietnam. The U.S. lost in Afghanistan. </div><div>You can't rely on the U.S. as long as the Democrats control the </div><div>White House. Can you hang on until Trump takes office? </div><div>-- Jon Low]</div><div> </div><div> “Train, Practice, Compete </div><div>are the key elements in the development of humans.” </div><div>-- John M. Buol, Jr.</div><div> </div><div> Practice increases your sensitivity, your kinesthetic awareness. This allows </div><div>you to know that you are doing something wrong. Once you become aware of </div><div>errors, you can correct them, often automatically. </div><div> Before you are sensitive enough to detect errors, you don’t notice them. </div><div>So, you don’t believe that you are committing the error. So you won't believe </div><div>your coach or anyone else telling you that you are doing that wrong, because </div><div>you can feel that you are doing it correctly. </div><div> What's the solution? Practice in the mirror. You will see how uneven your </div><div>shoulders are, how hunched forward your head is, and how contorted your position is. </div><div> "But it feels good. The mirror must be lying!" </div><div> View video recordings of yourself. </div><div> "It's been photoshopped! That's not me. I'm not that awkward. I'm John Wick." </div><div> Ya, a legend in your own mind. </div><div> </div><div> ‶Practice is the small deposits you make over time, </div><div>so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal.″ </div><div>-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III</div><div> </div><div>Email from Jeff L. Gonzales -- </div><div> Tip #1: Dry practice in your heavy winter wardrobe. </div><div>It should go without saying that anything you put into service must be </div><div>validated to ensure compliance with your carry methods. The moment </div><div>you add several layers, access is challenging. Before you leave the house </div><div>for the first time in your winter wardrobe, you should have dry fired from </div><div>the most likely condition. This is typically zipped all the way up to </div><div>discover the complications in advance. </div><div> Tip #2: Have a backup plan other than going to guns. </div><div>There is no getting around the fact access to your primary carry will be </div><div>slower. While we can get students to do great work drawing from 2, </div><div>sometimes 3 layers it does require time to be effective. If you know </div><div>this in advance and have some other first strike option you may be </div><div>better off. Carrying OC spray or an impact weapon in your pocket can </div><div>make for a great option that doesn't drastically alter your carry method. </div><div> Tip #3. Try not to drastically alter your carry method. </div><div>While it may seem like a good idea to alter your carry method to </div><div>accommodate the winter wardrobe, a word of caution. If you are not </div><div>willing to put in the same amount of time to train and practice from </div><div>this alternate method it probably is window dressing at best. Instead, </div><div>work with your current method to bring it up to speed and consider </div><div>the backup plan. While carrying a pocket gun is a great idea, how </div><div>much training and practice do you have under your belt with this method. </div><div> Tip #3. Practice with gloves.</div><div>If the weather gets that bad, gloves become mandatory. Should your hands </div><div>succumb to numbness or dysfunction it really doesn't matter. Keeping your </div><div>hands in your pocket is only a half measure, keeping them warm is good tactics. </div><div>Clearing cover garments with gloves adds a whole new complexity and needs </div><div>to be practiced, see tip #1. Finding a good pair of gloves that keep you warm </div><div>yet give you good dexterity is a never-ending journey. My suggestion, when </div><div>you find that perfect pair, buy several more. 😉 </div><div>Good luck and stay warm.</div><div>JLG (Jeff L. Gonzales)</div><div>P.S. feel free to share with other like minded folks. </div><div> </div><div>Why practice? </div><div> “To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment </div><div>when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and </div><div>offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique </div><div>to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if </div><div>that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that </div><div>which could have been their finest hour.” </div><div>-- Winston Churchill</div><div> </div><div> ‟Be careful what you practice. </div><div>Because you will do in combat </div><div>whatever you have practiced, </div><div>no matter how ridiculous.” </div><div>-- ‶Shooting in Self-Defense″ by Sara Ahrens </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****</div><div> Suggestions on how to deal with the incident that you failed to avoid. </div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Strategy</div><div> Tactics</div><div> Techniques </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Strategy (deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, </div><div>which tactics to use, which includes walking away) -----</div><div> </div><div> “How do you win a gunfight? </div><div>Don't be there.” </div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div> "You win gunfights by not getting shot." </div><div>-- John Holschen</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Tactics (maneuver and fire in support of your strategy) ----- </div><div> </div><div>Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, Escape </div><div> </div><div> "Real fights are short."</div><div>-- Bruce Lee</div><div> </div><div> Move. Don’t be a stationary target. Always be moving to cover. Move after </div><div>you shoot to get out of the line of fire. Move while shooting to reduce the </div><div>probability of getting hit. Move while reloading, clearing malfunctions, or </div><div>performing any administrative action. The only time you’re not moving is when </div><div>you are behind cover. If you can’t find cover, go prone. </div><div> In my artillery unit, Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marines (this is a </div><div>regiment), 4th Division (I know a corps is only supposed to have 3 divisions. </div><div>4th Division is the Reserve Division), U.S. Marine Corps, when we stop on </div><div>the road, we immediately move into the trees on the side of the road. </div><div>If we must emplace in the open, we cover ourselves with camouflage netting. </div><div>The enemy has counter-battery radar, artillery, and missiles. So, after we fire, </div><div>we immediately move before the enemy can return fire. </div><div>It’s the same with defensive pistolcraft. </div><div> </div><div> “Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” </div><div>-- Chuck Haggard</div><div> </div><div>From an email from Gabe Suarez -- </div><div>"DARK ARTS: TARGET IDENTIFICATION IS RELATIVE"</div><div> You don’t need a full dossier on your intended target . . . just the fact that they </div><div>are in a position to kill you and taking steps to make that happen. Once we </div><div>recognize that, the world . . . and specifically the streets, become an easier </div><div>problem to deal with. </div><div> The idea of shooting THROUGH things is an important skill. Its perhaps not </div><div>so much a skill as it is a state of mind. Recall my - “Its About Killing, Not About Score”. </div><div>I recall I was running a SWAT school through a shoothouse drill way back in the </div><div>late 1990s. The exercise was a difficult one with a “bad guy” target on its side - </div><div>on the ground - only top of head, eyes, and gun peeking out at the student. </div><div>And behind a couch. </div><div> The objective was simply to locate and eliminate. There was no deescalation, </div><div>negotiation, nor the need to decipher shoot-no-shoot. The "target had already fired </div><div>at the police and shot one of their team . . . so it was a done deal, tactical exercise </div><div>only. In other words . . . by his past and current actions the target had already been </div><div>identified. </div><div> Oh . . . and in case some of you might ask . . . the last day for surrender was </div><div>yesterday, and there were no rain checks. </div><div> I wish I’d taken a picture then but it was pre-selfie era. </div><div> Anyway, our noble and heroic SWAT dog moves through the house like a </div><div>pestilence. Smooth and looking deadly. He begins pieing the couch and sees </div><div>the problem. He pies a little more . . . then a little more . . . then pauses . . . </div><div>then pauses again . . . takes up the slack on his USP, and finally places a shot </div><div>in the target’s exposed forehead. </div><div> The rest of the team is watching from the catwalk. </div><div> “Very nice, but why did you take so long?”. He had been on target almost </div><div>an entire minute! The explanation was what you might hear from a “range operator” </div><div>accustomed to difficult targets and “Combat Master” tests and challenge coins. </div><div>During that open ended time period of course, a real bad guy would have had </div><div>the chance to fire multiple rounds at the student. </div><div> I nodded . . . told everyone to plug their ears . . . stood back where he had </div><div>first seen the bad guy and his pistol . . . then peppered the face and body </div><div>THROUGH the couch with 15 rounds of 180 grain 40 ammo, reloaded and </div><div>added an additional 15 rounds just in case. Time on target . . . 5 seconds. </div><div> Target ID is relative to the problem and not a finite matter. </div><div>-- Gabe Suarez</div><div> </div><div> "The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."</div><div>-- John Holschen</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Techniques -----</div><div>Ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics, </div><div>especially when disabled or under stress. </div><div> </div><div> "Use only that which works, </div><div>and take it from any place you can find it."</div><div>-- Bruce Lee </div><div> </div><div> I read the following technique in a recent article, but for the life of me, I can't find </div><div>that article. If you know the citation, please let me know, so that I can update this </div><div>blog posting with the citation. </div><div> Your trigger is about 5 pounds. One technique for getting the surprise trigger </div><div>break is to: </div><div>Touch the trigger. </div><div>Take the slack out of the trigger. </div><div>Apply 1 pound of force to the trigger. </div><div>Apply 2 pounds of force. </div><div>Apply 3 pounds of force. </div><div>Apply 4 pounds of force. </div><div>Apply 5 pounds of force. </div><div> The pistol will fire before you get to 5 pounds of pressure. If it doesn't, </div><div>try this: </div><div>Touch the trigger. </div><div>Take the slack out of the trigger. </div><div>Apply 1 pound of force to the trigger. </div><div>Apply 1.5 pounds of force. </div><div>Apply 2 pounds of force. </div><div>Apply 2.5 pounds of force. </div><div>Apply 3 pounds of force. </div><div>Apply 3.5 pounds of force. </div><div>Apply 4 pounds of force. </div><div>Apply 4.5 pounds of force.</div><div>Apply 5 pounds of force. </div><div> I guarantee the pistol will fire long before you reach 5 pounds of force. </div><div>And because you didn't intend to fire the pistol, you will achieve a surprise </div><div>break and the bullet will impact where you aimed it. It's a miracle of human </div><div>design. More evidence that God exists. </div><div> </div><div>"Slaying of the Sacred Cows . . . or things I think about late at night </div><div>(everyone has to have an article title something like this . . . )"</div><div>by William G.</div><div><a href="https://apiprodigy.com/2024/01/01/slaying-of-the-sacred-cows-or-things-i-think-about-late-at-night-everyone-has-to-have-an-article-title-something-like-this/">https://apiprodigy.com/2024/01/01/slaying-of-the-sacred-cows-or-things-i-think-about-late-at-night-everyone-has-to-have-an-article-title-something-like-this/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>---</div><div> Concerning using the magazine release tab to release the slide -- </div><div>"It is faster, and completely reliable, to use the slide release."</div><div> Unless the slide is forward. </div><div> Just because your pistol is supposed to lock back on an empty magazine </div><div>does not mean that it will. Especially in combat, because everything is </div><div>bumping into everything else, everything gets dirty / muddy / snowy, and </div><div>Murphy's Law prevails. So we rack the slide because it will work in all </div><div>conditions. Using the magazine release tab will not work when the slide </div><div>is forward. We always teach and learn techniques that work under all </div><div>conditions. Not just the pristine conditions of the air conditioned indoor </div><div>pistol range. </div><div>---</div><div> Concerning the "California Twitch" -- </div><div>This is a direct dig at Front Sight (formerly the largest gun school in America, </div><div>they went out of business a couple of years ago). Front Sight started in 1995 </div><div>in Bakersfield, CA. </div><div> While it is true that any technique can be stylized to the point of absurdity, </div><div>looking to the right and behind you, and then looking to the left and behind </div><div>you is a perfectly reasonable thing to do. It is maintaining situational awareness. </div><div> </div><div>"A Quick Guide To Fighting" by Bill Blowers</div><div><a href="https://primaryandsecondary.com/a-quick-guide-to-fighting/">https://primaryandsecondary.com/a-quick-guide-to-fighting/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "So first order of business is don’t let a dude get inside the range of his weapons. </div><div>Maintain more range than normal cultural conversation distances." </div><div> </div><div>"Short Stroking the Handgun Trigger" by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/short-stroking-the-handgun-trigger">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/short-stroking-the-handgun-trigger</a></div><div> </div><div>Hostage Drill –</div><div> Take cover. Assume a close contact position with your pistol pointed down </div><div>at the ground (not threatening the bad guy) [It should be an elbow rotation, not </div><div>a wrist rotation. Bending the wrists weakens your grip.]. Step out of cover and ask, </div><div>“What do you want?” When the bad guy starts to answer, shoot him in the </div><div>cranio-ocular cavity (the center of the triangle formed by the eyes and bottom </div><div>of the nose, behind which there is no bone). Ensure a first-round hit, by executing </div><div>a surprise trigger break (by practicing at least 2000 times before the event). </div><div> In stranger kidnappings, one hour after the abduction, there is a 75% probability </div><div>the hostage is dead. After 24 hours there is a 100% probability the hostage is dead. </div><div>So, you can't let the kidnapper get away. You must take the shot. Don't fear killing </div><div>the hostage. If you don't stop the kidnapper, the hostage WILL die. </div><div> Talking is a high order intellectual activity. Answering a question is a complex </div><div>high order intellectual activity. It is effectively impossible to talk and shoot at the </div><div>same time. This is the same reasoning used in disarming techniques. Talk to the </div><div>subject, ask him a question, when he starts to answer, grab and twist the firearm. </div><div>Extremely dangerous. NOT recommended. </div><div> </div><div> "It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" </div><div>-- Bruce Lee</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****</div><div>Suggestions on how to treat your wounds. </div><div>Suggestions on how to avoid prosecution, conviction, and prison time. </div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Aftermath</div><div> Medical</div><div> Survival</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Aftermath ----- </div><div>You must be alive to have these problems: criminal and civil liability. </div><div> </div><div> “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, </div><div>but because he loves what is behind him.”</div><div>― G.K. Chesterton</div><div> </div><div>"Should You Modify Your Carry Gun?" by Marty Hayes</div><div><a href="https://gundigest.com/handguns/personal-defense/modify-your-carry-gun">https://gundigest.com/handguns/personal-defense/modify-your-carry-gun</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> Now, having said the above, some modifications might work against a defendant, </div><div>like deactivated safeties or engraving cute sayings or Punisher skulls on the slide or </div><div>frame of the gun. Avoid those at all costs. The bottom line is it’s perfectly justifiable </div><div>to do some modifications to your carry pistol. The key is to know which ones and </div><div>how to explain them if necessary. </div><div> </div><div> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". </div><div>Or, the direct link is, </div><div><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a></div><div>Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. </div><div>The various policies are drastically different. </div><div> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob </div><div> </div><div> Dr. James Duane, a professor at Regent Law School and a former defense attorney, </div><div>recommends that after a lethal force encounter, you decline to talk to the police. </div><div><a href="http://www.regent.edu/acad/schlaw/faculty_staff/duane.cfm">http://www.regent.edu/acad/schlaw/faculty_staff/duane.cfm</a></div><div> Don't Talk to Cops, Part 1</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8z7NC5sgik">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8z7NC5sgik</a></div><div> Don't Talk to Cops, Part 2</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08fZQWjDVKE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08fZQWjDVKE</a></div><div> The high stress of a lethal force encounter will induce auditory exclusion </div><div>(can’t hear anything), tunnel vision (loss of peripheral vision), skewed perception </div><div>of time (things appear in slow motion), temporary memory loss (this is one of the </div><div>reasons you should not make a statement to police before consulting an attorney), </div><div>and false memories (these will be used to prove to a jury that you lied to the police </div><div>and hence had a guilty state of mind). All police departments have a policy of not </div><div>interviewing police officers involved in shootings until after the officer has had </div><div>two good night’s sleep. Some departments won't interview officers for 72 hours. </div><div>So, why in the world would you talk to police immediately after a high stress </div><div>incident? Probably the most stressful thing that you have experience in your life. </div><div> No, you don't have to convince anyone that you're the good guy, that you're </div><div>innocent of any crime, etc. That's not your job. Your job is to ask for your attorney </div><div>and to say, I invoke my right to remain silent. And then to shut up. Because if </div><div>you start talking, you have effectively waived your right to remain silent. </div><div> Yes, the cops will say all kinds of things to provoke you to talk. The cops </div><div>are nasty shits. They know all the tricks. The U.S. Supreme Courts says that it's </div><div>perfectly okay for the cops to lie to you to elicit your testimony. KEEP YOUR </div><div>MOUTH SHUT! </div><div> </div><div> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"</div><div>or use the direct address </div><div><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a></div><div> </div><div> “Your understanding and consent are not required </div><div>for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, </div><div>and destroy all you hold dear.” </div><div>-- William Aprill </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Medical -----</div><div> </div><div> "If you prepare for the emergency,</div><div>the emergency ceases to exist!"</div><div>-- Sherman House</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Survival -----</div><div> </div><div> In his radio program a few days ago, Glen Beck said, if you struggle to roll over </div><div>in your bed at night or feel exhausted after taking a shower and brushing your teeth, </div><div>EXERCISE! Get into a daily routine of exercise. (He was referring to himself.) </div><div> I would add that besides weight lifting and running, you need to stretch. </div><div>Stretching prevents injuries. </div><div> From a sports commentary (also on the radio), "He was a great athlete. </div><div>But then he tore his Achilles tendon and was out for the season, maybe permanently." </div><div>Why did he tear his Achilles tendon? Because he failed to do his stretching exercises </div><div>as prescribed by the team trainer. [Stand with the balls of your feet on the edge of </div><div>a curb or the edge of a stair. One foot at a time. Relax. Don't bounce. Bouncing </div><div>causes micro tears in the muscles. Just relax and let your body weight stretch the </div><div>muscles in your calves.] </div><div> When you exert muscles, they shorten. Only daily stretching will prevent the </div><div>shortening and induce lengthening. Long loose muscles don't tear. And they don't </div><div>force the tendons to tear. And they don't force the ligaments that they are indirectly </div><div>attached to, to tear. </div><div> Also, long loose muscles won't cramp. Short tight muscles will cramp. </div><div>Stretching is not a cure all. The cramping might be hormones. That pain in </div><div>your lower back might be kidney stones. </div><div> </div><div> "If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. </div><div>If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. </div><div>If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."</div><div>-- Robert Margulies</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Education ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Legal</div><div> Instruction</div><div> Gear</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> </div><div> "You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons </div><div>if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."</div><div>-- Becca Martin</div><div> </div><div>"Practical Eschatology" by Docent</div><div><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/</a></div><div> </div><div>"Weekend Knowledge Dump" by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-january-12-2024">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-january-12-2024</a></div><div> </div><div>"Updated information on Mass Public Shootings from 1998 through October 2023"</div><div>by Crime Prevention Research Center</div><div><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2024/01/updated-information-on-mass-public-shootings-from-1998-through-october-2023/">https://crimeresearch.org/2024/01/updated-information-on-mass-public-shootings-from-1998-through-october-2023/</a></div><div> </div><div>"Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States: 2023"</div><div>by Crime Prevention Research Center</div><div>Article - </div><div><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/11/concealed-carry-permit-holders-across-the-united-states-2023/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/11/concealed-carry-permit-holders-across-the-united-states-2023/</a></div><div>Abstract - </div><div><a href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4648999">https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4648999</a></div><div>Primary Source Paper - </div><div><a href="https://deliverypdf.ssrn.com/delivery.php?ID=413074031111067093001090118077020106002054027061023062027093013090013024030100067124042100017007024022045012111093095020023103039010011061018092102106090092066072009036003020065126122099090010124019088065069079008084107002075104073093118097025082&EXT=pdf&INDEX=TRUE">https://deliverypdf.ssrn.com/delivery.php?ID=413074031111067093001090118077020106002054027061023062027093013090013024030100067124042100017007024022045012111093095020023103039010011061018092102106090092066072009036003020065126122099090010124019088065069079008084107002075104073093118097025082&EXT=pdf&INDEX=TRUE</a></div><div> </div><div> "Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)</div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> </div><div>----- Legal -----</div><div> </div><div> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. </div><div>It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.</div><div>-- John Adams, October 11, 1798</div><div> </div><div>"Going Too Far: Self-Defense Vs. Excessive Force"</div><div>by Marty Hayes</div><div><a href="https://gundigest.com/handguns/concealed-carry/excessive-force">https://gundigest.com/handguns/concealed-carry/excessive-force</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "But the problem is that, after the first shots were fired in response to the attempt </div><div>to grab the gun, the defendant kept shooting—for a total of 10 times, with the last </div><div>bullet striking the deceased on the top of the head. </div><div> That’s not a reasonable amount of force, even if one believed the defense of the </div><div>initial attack was warranted." </div><div> [I disagree. If it takes 10 shots to stop the attack, then it takes 10 shots. To stop </div><div>shooting before that would be to allow the attack to continue without resistance. </div><div>Which would have resulted in the assailant grabbing the gun and using it against </div><div>the good guy. </div><div> It doesn't matter where the bullet struck the assailant. A person involved in a </div><div>chaotic life and death struggle cannot be expected to have much control over bullet </div><div>placement on the assailant. Even the back of the head would have been reasonable </div><div>when grappling in the cab of a truck. -- Jon Low] </div><div> "This is why pepper spray and Kubotans are effective intermediary tools one </div><div>can easily carry." </div><div> [I disagree. Pepper spray is ineffective against 10% of the population (that's what </div><div>Marine Corps Military Police training taught us); ineffective against a much higher </div><div>percentage of the young tough male population. </div><div> Pepper spray must be administered in the assailant's eyes; a very difficult </div><div>proposition. Anywhere else on the body is ineffective. And if the wind is blowing </div><div>the wrong way, the pepper spray could easily incapacitate you. </div><div> Do you know how to use a Kubotan? It takes training. It's not easy. Have you </div><div>ever tried to conceal a Kubotan? It's impossible. -- Jon Low] </div><div> </div><div>"How Many Bullets Are TOO Many Bullets?" by Andrew Branca</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWnTDCmUmsE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWnTDCmUmsE</a></div><div> "That's the legal question we ask in today's show, using a couple of high-volume-fire </div><div>police shooting videos as context, and exploring the self-defense law element of </div><div>IMMINENCE, with a particular focus on the AOJ Triad." -- Andrew Branca</div><div>---</div><div> Being able to think clearly in a firefight, to be able to know when (legally) to stop </div><div>firing, is beyond the ability of most persons. That's why as Matt Little says, you want </div><div>to be in a shooting, not a gunfight. And you want to be the first to shoot, because as </div><div>John Hearne says, if you shoot first you're going to hit. If you're returning fire, you </div><div>have a low probability of hitting. </div><div> Remember, the purpose of self-defense is to prevent the attack. There is no law </div><div>in the U.S. that requires you to suffer the first strike before striking in self-defense. </div><div>The preemptive strike is essential. Otherwise, you'll be incapacitated, unable to </div><div>defend yourself or your loved ones. </div><div> If you have failed to prevent the attack, the purpose of shooting in self-defense </div><div>is to stop the attack (so you don't get hurt any more). You may legally shoot as </div><div>much as needed to stop the attack. You may legally continue to shoot until the </div><div>attack stops. You actually need to continue shooting until the attack stops. </div><div>That's why you need to carry lots and lots of ammunition in your pistol. Your </div><div>bullets may miss. You bullets may not be effective (body armor, drugs, dedicated </div><div>enemy; your bullets not hitting vital organs; etc.). So, you're probably going to </div><div>expend 10 rounds for every vital-organ-hit you achieve. If it takes 2 vital-organ-hits </div><div>to stop the attack from this one assailant (there are probably multiple assailants) </div><div>that means you'll need to fire 20 rounds to stop the attack of the one assailant. </div><div>Did you notice in the video that one police officer fired 7 rounds into the knife </div><div>wielding bad guy, and then the bad guy attacked the cop. Another cop had to shoot </div><div>the bad guy off of the cop being attacked. That's an extremely difficult hostage rescue </div><div>shot! Eleven rounds to stop the attack. Does your pistol hold 11 rounds? </div><div> The second video clearly shows that a strong muscular adult male may require </div><div>lots and lots of bullet hits to stop him from attacking / shooting. This is reality. </div><div>Accept it. Act accordingly. </div><div>-- Jon Low </div><div> </div><div>"Fact Check: The Founding Fathers *DID* Know About Repeating Rifles"</div><div>by Logan Metesh</div><div><a href="https://www.ammoland.com/2024/01/fact-check-the-founding-fathers-did-know-about-repeating-rifles/">https://www.ammoland.com/2024/01/fact-check-the-founding-fathers-did-know-about-repeating-rifles/</a></div><div>---</div><div> Comment by Stephen P. Wenger, </div><div>"At the time in question there was an important distinction between a rifle and a musket. </div><div>The less accurate musket was a smoothbore, for faster reloading. Another feature of </div><div>muskets, that led that designation to be applied to some of the nation's early military rifles, </div><div>was a lug for the mounting of a bayonet. When history fraudster Michael Bellesiles used </div><div>documentation of a few Colonial legislatures apportioning funds to purchase muskets for </div><div>use in the War for Independence to bolster his claim that firearm ownership was not </div><div>actually widespread, he intentionally ignored the fact that some colonists preferred to </div><div>spend limited funds on rifles – more suitable for subsistence hunting – than on muskets </div><div>for militia service." </div><div>-- Stephen P. Wenger</div><div> </div><div>"Law of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free book, just pay shipping so you </div><div>don't have to go to Colorado to pick it up.) </div><div><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook">http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook</a></div><div> </div><div>Self-defense -- (from my TN Concealed Cary permit class, abridged) </div><div>1. The purpose of self-defense is to prevent your injury. No law requires you to </div><div>suffer the first blow before defending yourself. If you allow your enemy to strike </div><div>first, you will be down on the ground getting stomped to death, unable to defend </div><div>yourself or your loved ones. You must strike preemptively. To be able to do this, </div><div>you must be aware. So, you must be able to recognize the pre-assault indicators. </div><div>(Take a class and read Greg Ellifritz' articles at </div><div>ActiveResponseTraining.net</div><div>search for pre-assault indicators. URL given at end of this text.) </div><div>There are many documented incidents of a person being killed by a single punch. </div><div>You should document as many of these as you can. And use them as justification </div><div>for your preemptive strike. You may need to help your attorney, because if you </div><div>don't have a lot of money or a good self-defense insurance policy, you won't be </div><div>able to afford a very good attorney. In American, you get as much justice as you </div><div>can afford. </div><div>2. If you failed to avoid, evade, or escape the attack, the purpose of self-defense </div><div>is to stop the attack before you get injured any more. We are shooting to </div><div>immediately stop the attack, so that we don't get hurt any more. We are not shooting </div><div>to kill. Yes, the bad guy may die, but that was his decision, not yours. You wouldn’t </div><div>be shooting him in the first place unless he forced you to. The condition of the </div><div>bad guy is incidental to your purpose of stopping the attack. </div><div>3. If the assailant has finished beating and raping you and is walking way, </div><div>if you then shoot him, it is not self-defense. Self-defense can only be used to </div><div>prevent the attack or to stop the attack. Shooting the assailant after he has </div><div>finished the attack and no longer presents an imminent threat cannot be justified </div><div>as self-defense. You would be charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. </div><div>If he dies, the charge would be manslaughter or murder, depending on how good </div><div>your attorney is. </div><div>4. Firing a warning shot is an act of criminal stupidity. It is illegal in every state. </div><div>You will be prosecuted for reckless endangering. You will not be on a </div><div>multi-million-dollar range with soft dirt berms to catch your bullets. There is no </div><div>safe direction to fire a warning shot. The bullet will ricochet off the concrete sidewalk </div><div>or asphalt road or rock in the ground, and cause injury, maybe to you. Any bullet </div><div>you shoot into the air will come down on someone's head, maybe killing them. </div><div>5. Shooting to wound is an act of criminal stupidity. Shooting to the center-of-mass </div><div>in combat is a low probability event. (National average for police is 15% to 20% hits </div><div>on intended targets, depending on the department.) Shooting at a leg or arm is a </div><div>zero-probability event, no matter what you've seen on TV or in the movies. So, if you </div><div>shoot to wound, you will miss. Every miss is an unintended hit, that will damage </div><div>property, injure innocent bystanders, maybe kill them. </div><div>6. Any violent crime is not a first offense. Shoplifting is a first offense. </div><div>The conditional probability that the person attacking you has a long violent criminal </div><div>history is extremely high given that he is attacking you. The defendant (you) generally </div><div>cannot bring the assailant's criminal record into evidence at trial because the defendant </div><div>did not know about it before the incident. But you might be able to, because you can </div><div>testify that your instructor told you that your assailant has a long violent criminal record. </div><div>Statistically speaking. </div><div> Let me give you a quote from Tim Larkin -- </div><div>"If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, </div><div>'I'm at a disadvantage,' I have news for you: you are. </div><div>But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. </div><div>The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. </div><div>Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- all the factors that </div><div>untrained people think make the difference when it comes to violence -- </div><div>all matter far less than your mindset and your intent." </div><div>-- Tim Larkin</div><div> "How to Spot a Bad Guy - </div><div>A Comprehensive Look at Body Language and Pre-Assault Indicators" </div><div>by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/how-to-spot-a-bad-guy-a-comprehensive-look-at-body-language-and-pre-assault-indicators">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/how-to-spot-a-bad-guy-a-comprehensive-look-at-body-language-and-pre-assault-indicators</a></div><div> </div><div>Handgunlaw.us</div><div><a href="https://handgunlaw.us/">https://handgunlaw.us/</a></div><div> </div><div>"The Reality of Modern Criminal Attacks" by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-reality-of-modern-criminal-attacks">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-reality-of-modern-criminal-attacks</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "Many prosecutors aren’t interested in filing charges against the violent kids </div><div>who attacked you or stole your stuff. They won’t hesitate a bit to prosecute you </div><div>if you make what they perceive is an unreasonable self defense decision." </div><div> </div><div>"The 5 Elements of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free of charge) </div><div><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/elements/">lawofselfdefense.com/elements/</a></div><div> </div><div> “Your character is what you do when no one is looking.” </div><div>-- Thomas Jefferson</div><div> </div><div>"Law Banning Firearms In Post Offices Ruled UNCONSTITUTIONAL!"</div><div>by Guns & Gadgets 2nd Amendment News</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJbNgFKIFSc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJbNgFKIFSc</a></div><div> </div><div> “Is there no virtue among us? </div><div>If there is not, we are without hope!</div><div>No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.</div><div>To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness </div><div>for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” </div><div>-- James Madison, 1788</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Instruction -----</div><div> </div><div> Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: </div><div>"We are not God's gift to our students. </div><div>Our students are God's gift to us." </div><div> </div><div>----- Instructors -----</div><div> </div><div> "Remember, </div><div>the students who require the extra effort </div><div>are the ones who need us the most!"</div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div>"Managing the Unsafe Student in a Firearms Class" by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/managing-the-unsafe-student-in-a-firearms-class">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/managing-the-unsafe-student-in-a-firearms-class</a></div><div>---</div><div> My father told me that doctors and lawyers get sued for malpractice because they </div><div>don't communicate with their patients and clients. If they would explain what's probably </div><div>going to happen, what may happen, what probably won't happen but might happen; </div><div>the person will better understand the situation. The instructor must manage expectations. </div><div>The student should never be blindsided because of unreasonable expectations. </div><div> </div><div> "You must teach skill sustainment as part of training." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div> Be careful what you teach. </div><div>Because your students will do in combat</div><div>whatever you have trained them to do, </div><div>no matter how ridiculous.</div><div>-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens</div><div> </div><div>----- Andragogy -----</div><div> </div><div> ‟An instructor should not expect any learning to take </div><div>place the first time new information is presented.” </div><div>-- ‶Building Shooters″ by Dustin Salomon</div><div> </div><div> “The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. </div><div>Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.” </div><div>-- Robert John Meehan</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Gear -----</div><div>And the safe storage thereof. </div><div> </div><div> “Mission drives the gear train.”</div><div>-- Pat Rogers</div><div> </div><div>"Hand Strength and Firearms: A Guide" by Travis Pike</div><div><a href="https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/hand-strength-and-firearms-a-guide/">https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/hand-strength-and-firearms-a-guide/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div> Pistols for people with weak hands, especially the old and disabled. </div><div>The S&W EZ Series in 380 worked well for my sister. It's essential </div><div>to be realistic. I'm applying for Medicare in a couple of months. </div><div>Wayne Dobbs told me to ditch my 45 ACP and get a 9mm for reduced </div><div>recoil and hence better control, thus better accuracy. I'm going to, when </div><div>I overcome my macho stubbornness. </div><div> </div><div>"Guide to Concealed Carry Holsters and Accessories" by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/guide-to-concealed-carry-holsters-and-accessories">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/guide-to-concealed-carry-holsters-and-accessories</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> Another great source for magazines and grips is </div><div><a href="http://www.cdnninvestments.com">www.cdnninvestments.com</a></div><div>They have the cheapest factory Glock and Smith and Wesson magazines I’ve found. </div><div> </div><div>Rangemaster Newsletter, January 2024</div><div><a href="https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-01_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf">https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-01_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf</a></div><div>"Beyond Skills: </div><div>Why Enthusiasm Matters in Pistol Mounted Optic Adoption"</div><div>by Jeff Boren, Rangemaster certified Master Instructor </div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> I have engaged in multiple conversations with subject matter experts I know and trust, </div><div>and the conclusion we initially came to concerning the use of pistol-mounted optics on </div><div>defensive handguns still holds true. Our conclusion is that pistol-mounted optics in a </div><div>defensive role are best suited for enthusiasts. That may sound smug, but I assure you </div><div>that the individuals subscribing to this perspective have the end-users' best interests at </div><div>heart. The concern revolves around the technical aspects of using a pistol mounted optic </div><div>on a firearm that one may rely on to save their life. Due to some fantastic marketing and </div><div>promotion, many unsuspecting consumers have been led to believe that it's as simple as </div><div>mounting a red dot on their pistol and heading out into the world, better prepared to </div><div>defend themselves than before. </div><div> So, why do I feel that pistol-mounted optics are for enthusiasts? The short answer </div><div>is that the amount of time and effort required to understand how to properly mount, </div><div>care for, and use a pistol-mounted optic far exceeds what the average gun owner is </div><div>willing to invest. The comprehensive answer delves much deeper, and I will explore </div><div>my theory in detail as I continue. The crux of the matter is that if an individual decides </div><div>to transition to or begin with a pistol-mounted optic on their defensive handgun, they </div><div>must make a significant commitment. [I would say, a real class to learn how to use </div><div>the red dot sight, and then about 100 hours of dedicated practice to achieve a level </div><div>of proficiency that I would bet my life on. After this, I made an informed decision </div><div>not to use the red dot sight on my carry pistol. -- Jon Low]</div><div> </div><div> "My name is Jon. I am a training junkie." </div><div> "Hello, Jon." </div><div> In a recent low light class scenario -- </div><div>while sleeping peacefully, we hear glass breaking in the middle of the night </div><div>and we hear our daughter screaming from her bedroom. </div><div> So I tell the spouse to call 911. I grab my flashlight and pistol, flip the light </div><div>switch to turn on the lights, and move down the hallway to the daughter's bedroom. </div><div>The house lights do not come on, because the home invaders cut the electrical </div><div>power before making entry. No problem I have my flashlight. The flashlight does </div><div>not work (batteries with both negative nipples toward each other for storage, </div><div>no batteries, dead batteries, electric circuit in flashlight broken, tail cap not </div><div>screwed down all the way, etc.). No problem, there is enough ambient light to </div><div>proceed. I push the door open and rush in (so as not to give the bad guy time to </div><div>react, ya there are other options). There is enough light to positively identify </div><div>the persons in the room, but there is not enough light for my 64 year old eyes </div><div>to find the iron sights. No problem, I use the outline of my pistol to point and </div><div>shoot. At that range, within the bedroom, all good hits, no misses. </div><div> I am putting tritium glow-in-the-dark sights on all of my pistols. I am </div><div>convinced that they do serve a purpose, even if it's in a limited circumstance. </div><div>I don't see any down side to installing them. </div><div>--- </div><div> In another scenario, I did not have time to access the flashlight from its pouch </div><div>on my belt. Accessing the flashlight takes manual operations (clear concealment </div><div>garment, grab flashlight, point flashlight at target, activate pressure switch). </div><div>Operations take time. Sometimes, you don't have that time. (Remember, we are </div><div>in the real world, not the pristine conditions of an air conditioned indoor range.) </div><div>---</div><div> We got sprayed in the face with some kind of irritant (not pepper spray). It was </div><div>sort of like going through a car wash. Nozzles were spraying the student from </div><div>every direction. (No humans doing the spraying. No humans down range.) </div><div>Fortunately, I always wear glasses. (Well, all of the students were wearing safety </div><div>glasses. But some of them don't wear glasses in the real world.) Anyway, the </div><div>spray stuck to the glasses and prevented the student from seeing through the glasses. </div><div>I used my finger to wipe my glasses. (But just about every other student removed </div><div>their glasses. If I were in charge, I would have stopped the scenario at that point </div><div>for safety. But, I wasn't in charge.) The spraying continued. Those wearing contact </div><div>lenses were forced to remove their lenses. Because it started burning their eyes. </div><div>["Rain water wouldn't do that." Maybe, it depends what's in the air when it rains. </div><div>You ever been outdoors when it rains during a forest fire? Some places have acid </div><div>rain because the pollution is so bad, like Peking, China.] </div><div>---</div><div> Generally speaking, if there is enough light for the bad guy to attack, there is </div><div>enough light for the good guy to respond. The bad guy is, generally speaking, </div><div>young and fit. If I'm the good guy, my night vision sucks, my vision acuity sucks. </div><div> So, I am definitely putting tritium glow in the dark sights on all of my pistols. </div><div>The plastic string sights amplify ambient light. So, they don't work in low light </div><div>conditions that don't have enough ambient light. Besides, I like radioactive stuff. </div><div>---</div><div> I asked the instructor for permission to cite him. He declined. He does not </div><div>give open enrollment courses. He doesn't want to have to vet strangers, because </div><div>then he would have to charge them for the background check, and if he declined </div><div>to let them into the class, he would feel obligated to refund their money. And </div><div>it would cause hard feelings. So he only teaches persons that he knows or that </div><div>come to the class with someone he knows who is willing to vouch for the new person. </div><div> I was thinking about this. When you buy a firearm from an FFL, they charge </div><div>you ~$20 for the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). </div><div>When I taught at Front Sight, we charged $50 for the background check (done once </div><div>a year, not refundable). My friend from church, who is a private investigator, </div><div>charges $670 for what he considers a standard background check. If he were </div><div>checking out some guy for a friend before the friend allowed the guy to date his </div><div>daughter, the check could run a couple thousand dollars. The background checks </div><div>for Department of Defense security clearances run hundreds of thousands of dollars. </div><div>You get what you pay for in this world. </div><div> </div><div>"Choosing A Rifle" by Trident Concepts, LLC</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-3z0S9qp0g">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-3z0S9qp0g</a></div><div>Video caption -- </div><div> In this video, Jeff [suggests] features to consider when looking to purchase your </div><div>first AR15/M4 style rifle. While not designed to be all inclusive, it gives the viewer </div><div>some great points to consider in this short video. </div><div> Remember, the heart of the rifle is the barrel. Define your mission, what do you </div><div>intend on doing with the rifle. For most as a defensive rifle the ranges will be well </div><div>inside 100m. Barrel length, rifle twist, chamber dimensions and muzzle devices </div><div>make up most of this video. From there, you need to consider your sight system. </div><div>Having at least iron sights to start allows you time to invest in a better sight system. </div><div>Your butt-stock, pistol grip and fore-end all work to interface the rifle with the </div><div>shooter. The better interface, the improved performance one can expect. A lot more </div><div>to cover, but a good start for those looking to break into the rifle market. </div><div> </div><div>"HOW TO ZERO YOUR PISTOL" by Rob Leatham</div><div><a href="https://www.thearmorylife.com/rob-leatham-how-to-zero-your-pistol/">https://www.thearmorylife.com/rob-leatham-how-to-zero-your-pistol/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "If you can’t shoot a good enough group at the needed distance you may need </div><div>to work on your shooting skills before you worry about adjusting the sights. </div><div> The good news is, most shooters will never see enough POI (point of impact) </div><div>deviation at the closer distances they shoot for it to matter." </div><div> </div><div> If you use a holster that has a large surface area against your body, you will </div><div>sweat under it. So, make sure it dries out properly. If you’re wearing every day, </div><div>have two holsters. One is drying while the other one is in use. Same thing for </div><div>body armor and boots; one set is in use; the other set is at home drying out. </div><div> </div><div>Craft Holsters</div><div><a href="https://www.craftholsters.com/holsters">https://www.craftholsters.com/holsters</a></div><div> </div><div>Falco Holsters</div><div><a href="https://www.falcoholsters.com/gun-holsters">https://www.falcoholsters.com/gun-holsters</a></div><div> </div><div> Don’t let your defensive ammo age more than one year. The thermal stress </div><div>from changing temperatures and corrosion from sweat (from handling) and </div><div>humidity will degrade it. </div><div> </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoRiI-1cZPVet9cgMjE9mJTZBikyQb51tSIqyxB6ZoZlVMAirFPzSCfuHUc5xPSqlXzjSFJwkV0I4LE6d-i57c0DwuQpz9afVnJBrNdv3wUhkA3tPX3jeClpFzTI6OtUO44fnVODSaCdOhhwI0PQLxlSEtAL0ykE5WC-TMcF70CbQ_NTxhiRA8B3Fa4DYn/s683/JohnWayne&DeanMartin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="388" data-original-width="683" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoRiI-1cZPVet9cgMjE9mJTZBikyQb51tSIqyxB6ZoZlVMAirFPzSCfuHUc5xPSqlXzjSFJwkV0I4LE6d-i57c0DwuQpz9afVnJBrNdv3wUhkA3tPX3jeClpFzTI6OtUO44fnVODSaCdOhhwI0PQLxlSEtAL0ykE5WC-TMcF70CbQ_NTxhiRA8B3Fa4DYn/s320/JohnWayne&DeanMartin.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div> </div><div> “Your car is not a holster.” </div><div>-- Pat Rogers</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology (2651) ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, </div><div>and preserve order in the world as well as property. </div><div>Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." </div><div>-- Thomas Paine</div><div> Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law, ITAR, </div><div>International Traffic in Arms Regulations. That means cryptosystems are </div><div>covered by the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Never let the </div><div>government infringe on your right to keep and bear cryptosystems, to </div><div>include home made cryptosystems. To include publishing cryptology </div><div>in the open source literature. Information wants to be free! </div><div> </div><div> "Improving Shor’s Algorithm" by Bruce Schneier</div><div><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/01/improving-shors-algorithm.html">https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/01/improving-shors-algorithm.html</a></div><div> Detailed article, </div><div>"Shor’s algorithm will enable future quantum computers to factor large numbers </div><div>quickly, undermining many online security protocols. Now a researcher has shown </div><div>how to do it even faster." by Ben Brubaker</div><div><a href="https://www.quantamagazine.org/thirty-years-later-a-speed-boost-for-quantum-factoring-20231017/">https://www.quantamagazine.org/thirty-years-later-a-speed-boost-for-quantum-factoring-20231017/</a></div><div> Primary source paper, </div><div>"An Efficient Quantum Factoring Algorithm" by Oded Regev</div><div><a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.06572">https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.06572</a></div><div> </div><div>"Introduction to p-adic Numbers"</div><div>by Eric Rowland</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gyHKCDq1YA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gyHKCDq1YA</a></div><div> In a sense, the only other number system that makes sense, </div><div>beside the Real number system. </div><div> Absolute value is the L₁ norm. </div><div> Ya, it takes more to form the closure of the P-adic numbers for any prime P. </div><div>(Because some people talk about P-adic numbers where P is not a prime. But </div><div>that's beyond me.) </div><div>Remember, the Reals numbers are not closed. The Complex numbers are closed. </div><div>The Quaternions, Octonions, etc. are closed in the sense that they are extensions </div><div>of the Complex numbers. But you're losing commutivity and associativity </div><div>respectively, so your operations are becoming more limited and you're losing </div><div>structure. </div><div> "Über sogenannte perfekte Körper" by Alexander Ostrowski, </div><div>in Journal der Reinen und Angewandten Mathematik 147(1917),191−204. </div><div><a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02422947">https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02422947</a></div><div><a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF02422947">https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF02422947</a></div><div> "Über einige Lösungen der Funktionalgleichung ψ(x)·ψ(x)=ψ(xy)"</div><div>by Alexander Ostrowski, Acta Mathematica, Volume 41, pages 271–284, </div><div>(December 1916). </div><div> Ostrowski's theorem</div><div><a href="https://handwiki.org/wiki/Ostrowski%27s_theorem">https://handwiki.org/wiki/Ostrowski%27s_theorem</a></div><div> Can you do your cryptology using P-adic numbers instead of Integers? the closure </div><div>your P-adic numbers instead of Complex numbers? </div><div> Can you do your cryptology on a computer using P-adic numbers instead of an </div><div>Integer data type? the P-adics extended to the Rationals instead of a floating point </div><div>data type? can you think of a good mapping between the two? </div><div>Do you understand what the Taiwanese are doing? </div><div> If the ChiComs take Taiwan, the significance is the software, not the chips. </div><div>The most expensive part of any spacecraft / weapon system / AI system / etc. </div><div>weighs zero and takes up zero volume. Because it's the SOFTWARE! </div><div> It's not that geeks rule. It's that software engineers rule. Not programmers. </div><div>Not script kiddies. Not hackers. Always be aware of where the intelligence lies. </div><div> </div><div> "Computer science has nothing to do with computers or science." </div><div>-- Donald Knuth</div><div> </div><div> "Error Correcting Curves - Numberphile" by Isabel Vogt</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcZf_7Fb4Us">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcZf_7Fb4Us</a></div><div> One extra to detect and an error. Two extra to correct an error. </div><div>Of course, you would need more to detect and correct more errors per word. </div><div>Your CDs (compact disks) use Reed Solomon coding. </div><div> "Eating Curves for Breakfast - Numberphile" </div><div>by Isabel Vogt at Brown University - <a href="https://www.math.brown.edu/ivogt/">https://www.math.brown.edu/ivogt/</a></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLPfRY4NATw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLPfRY4NATw</a></div><div> There are 4 exceptions, not counter examples. A counter example would </div><div>prove the theorem false. Four exceptions out of an infinite sample space </div><div>ain't bad. Also, note that the exceptions are easily identified. </div><div> The theorem is SIGNIFICANT! (at least for us) </div><div>Interpolation for Brill--Noether curves - </div><div>Abstract - </div><div><a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2201.09445">https://arxiv.org/abs/2201.09445</a></div><div>Paper - </div><div><a href="https://arxiv.org/pdf/2201.09445.pdf">https://arxiv.org/pdf/2201.09445.pdf</a></div><div> A little complicated. Ya, to put it mildly. As I was reading through the paper, </div><div>I was imagining the Latex code used to write this paper. </div><div>So she has pushed the Reed Solomon error correcting coding theory into higher </div><div>dimensions and more complex topologies. Bravo! </div><div> Do you see how you can use this? </div><div> </div><div> "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. </div><div>Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have </div><div>perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must </div><div>believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing </div><div>must be attained." </div><div>-- Marie Curie</div><div> </div><div>"The Light Switch Problem" by Numberphile</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UBDRX6bk-A">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UBDRX6bk-A</a></div><div> Do you see how you can use this? </div><div> </div><div>"How are Images Compressed? [46MB ↘↘ 4.07MB] JPEG In Depth"</div><div>by Branch Education</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv1Hiv3ox8I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv1Hiv3ox8I</a></div><div> Data compression tutorial. </div><div> </div><div> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." </div><div>-- Donald Knuth</div><div> </div><div>***** Signals Intelligence and Ground Electronic Warfare (2600), </div><div>Cryptologic Communications (2651), </div><div>Cyber Security, and such ***** </div><div> </div><div>Hat tip to Soldier Systems Digest. </div><div> L3Harris Technologies Inc., Rochester, New York, was awarded a single award, </div><div>indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract (H92401-24-D-0001), </div><div>with seven one-year ordering periods, and a potential maximum value of $479,000,000 </div><div>for the continued procurement of next generation tactical communications radios and </div><div>associated sustainment and support services as required in support of </div><div>U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Fiscal 2024 procurement funds </div><div>in the amount of $2,515,260 are being obligated at time of award. This contract shall </div><div>result in delivery orders funded with valid procurement, operations, and maintenance </div><div>funding, and research, development, testing, and evaluation funding as appropriate. </div><div>This contract was awarded under the Competition in Contracting Act exception to </div><div>full and open competition as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. </div><div>USSOCOM, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity. </div><div> Applied Research Solutions, Beavercreek, Ohio, was awarded a $48,750,000 </div><div>cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research and development. This contract provides </div><div>for the development of multi-domain, multi-platform, and multi-scale technologies </div><div>and strategies to effectively apply closed-loop sensing, data processing, and reasoning </div><div>capabilities to support sensing mission autonomy across the range of military operations. </div><div>Work will be performed at Beavercreek, Ohio, with base support at </div><div>Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by </div><div>April 2, 2029. This contract was a competitive acquisition and five offers received. </div><div>Fiscal 2020 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of </div><div>$415,000 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, </div><div>Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA2377-24-C-B014).</div><div> Kandor Manufacturing Inc., Arecibo, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum </div><div>$28,920,375 modification (P00005) exercising the first one-year option period of a </div><div>one-year base contract (SPE1C1-23-D-0008) with four one-year option periods for </div><div>various types of coats and trousers. This is a firm-fixed-price, </div><div>indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The ordering period end date is </div><div>Jan. 5, 2025. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2024 </div><div>through 2025 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the </div><div>Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. </div><div> L3 Fuzing and Ordnance Systems Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded an </div><div>$871,583,197 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price) contract for </div><div>M762A1/M767A1 electronic timing fuses. Bids were solicited via the internet </div><div>with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, </div><div>with an estimated completion date of Jan. 4, 2029. Army Contracting Command, </div><div>Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity (W519TC-24-D-0003). </div><div> iWorks Corp., Reston, Virginia, has been awarded a $12,386,192 firm-fixed-price </div><div>modification (P00018) to previously awarded contract HS002121C0002 for the </div><div>Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). This modification </div><div>exercises Option Period 3 to continue to provide services for seamlessly vetting </div><div>personnel for access, preserving the adjudicative decision, and identifying and </div><div>mitigating insider threat risk for the DCSA. Work will be performed in and around </div><div>Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, with an estimated completion of Jan. 4, 2025. </div><div>Fiscal 2024 DCSA operations and maintenance funds; and fiscal 2024 working </div><div>capital funds in the amount of $12,386,192 were obligated at the time of award. </div><div>The cumulative value of the contract to date is $54,689,151. </div><div>DCSA Acquisition and Contracting, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting activity. </div><div>---</div><div> “What's with the "coats and trousers", Staff?” </div><div> What indeed. </div><div> </div><div>"How does a Mouse know when you move it? || </div><div>How Does a Computer Mouse Work?"</div><div>by Branch Education</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAaESb4wTCM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAaESb4wTCM</a></div><div>---</div><div>"How does a USB keyboard work?" by Ben Eater</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdgULBpRoXk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdgULBpRoXk</a></div><div> Did you do this sort of analysis in school? NRZI. Do you understand? Little Endian. </div><div>(as opposed to Big Endian)</div><div>Transmitting and receiving over the same channel at the same time. Do you understand? </div><div>Simplex, half duplex, full duplex, triplex, quadraplex, . . . </div><div> Oh, you didn't know that the right shift key and the left shift key generated different </div><div>signals? That's how you control the right flipper and the left flipper in pinball machine </div><div>games. You don't know what a pinball machine is? You've never played pinball? </div><div> Ya, I did this sort of stuff at SAVI Technology. It doesn't change that much over </div><div>the years. The important thing is that whoever does it correctly, competently, proficiently </div><div>WINS! </div><div> </div><div>"New iPhone Exploit Uses Four Zero-Days" by Bruce Schneier</div><div><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/01/new-iphone-exploit-uses-four-zero-days.html">https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/01/new-iphone-exploit-uses-four-zero-days.html</a></div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence (0231) ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, </div><div>the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." </div><div>-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution </div><div> The art and practice of Intelligence is an arm protected by the 2nd Amendment </div><div>to the U.S. Constitution. </div><div>Never let anyone infringe upon your God given right to keep and bear intelligence. </div><div> </div><div>Special Warfare</div><div>The Official Professional Bulletin of U.S. Army Special Operations Forces</div><div><a href="https://www.swcs.mil/Special-Warfare/Special-Warfare-Archive/">https://www.swcs.mil/Special-Warfare/Special-Warfare-Archive/</a></div><div> </div><div>"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."</div><div>-- Sheriff Jim Wilson</div><div> </div><div>The Patriot Post newsletter by Mark Alexander (in an email) </div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> The first of [Brandon's] administration's cascading failures was his surrender </div><div>and retreat from Afghanistan, </div><div><a href="https://patriotpost.us/alexander/82415-comprehensive-account-bidens-deadly-afghanistan-surrender-and-retreat-trump-was-right-2021-09-01">https://patriotpost.us/alexander/82415-comprehensive-account-bidens-deadly-afghanistan-surrender-and-retreat-trump-was-right-2021-09-01</a></div><div>leaving the country in the hands of the same invading terrorists that hosted al-Qa'ida </div><div><a href="https://patriotpost.us/alexander/categories?mailing_id=8065&utm_medium=email&utm_source=pp.email.8065&utm_campaign=alexander&utm_content=body#category-11">https://patriotpost.us/alexander/categories?mailing_id=8065&utm_medium=email&utm_source=pp.email.8065&utm_campaign=alexander&utm_content=body#category-11</a></div><div>for its 9/11 Islamist attack on our nation. </div><div><a href="https://patriotpost.us/alexander/82561-9-slash-11-a-20th-observance-retrospective-and-warning-2021-09-08">https://patriotpost.us/alexander/82561-9-slash-11-a-20th-observance-retrospective-and-warning-2021-09-08</a></div><div> The second was, in effect, inviting Vladimir Putin's </div><div><a href="https://patriotpost.us/tags/Vladimir%20Putin">https://patriotpost.us/tags/Vladimir%20Putin</a></div><div>invasion of Ukraine. </div><div><a href="https://patriotpost.us/alexander/95187-no-joe-its-not-the-first-anniversary-of-the-russo-ukrainian-war-2023-02-22">https://patriotpost.us/alexander/95187-no-joe-its-not-the-first-anniversary-of-the-russo-ukrainian-war-2023-02-22</a></div><div> And the third, most recently, was empowering Iranian surrogates </div><div><a href="https://patriotpost.us/alexander/101103-iran-attacks-israel-2023-10-09?mailing_id=8065&utm_medium=email&utm_source=pp.email.8065&utm_campaign=alexander&utm_content=body">https://patriotpost.us/alexander/101103-iran-attacks-israel-2023-10-09</a></div><div>with Hamas </div><div><a href="https://patriotpost.us/tags/Hamas">https://patriotpost.us/tags/Hamas</a></div><div>to attack Israel. </div><div><a href="https://patriotpost.us/tags/Israel">https://patriotpost.us/tags/Israel</a></div><div>---</div><div> "When, not if, the ChiComs come across the Taiwan Strait, they will do so not </div><div>because of some nationalist fervor but because strategically, that will give China </div><div>control of the world's largest production of semiconductors and microchips, which </div><div>are found in everything Americans take for granted." [Ya, that's significant. But, </div><div>it's the software that produces the chips that is really significant. Because the </div><div>software can be loaded into any machine, as those in the U.S. and Europe to </div><div>produce the chips. -- Jon Low]</div><div>---</div><div> According to high-level officials briefed on Xi's meeting with Biden, </div><div>Xi told Biden, "Beijing will reunify Taiwan with mainland China but the </div><div>timing has not yet been decided." </div><div><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/china/xi-warned-biden-summit-beijing-will-reunify-taiwan-china-rcna130087">https://www.nbcnews.com/news/china/xi-warned-biden-summit-beijing-will-reunify-taiwan-china-rcna130087</a></div><div>---</div><div>-- Mark Alexander</div><div> </div><div>"America Bombs The Houthis: Fuck Around, Find Out"</div><div>by Ben Shapiro</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8uuiXfncVA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8uuiXfncVA</a></div><div> If the ChiComs get control of the chips and software in Taiwan, what do you think </div><div>will happen? </div><div> Shapiro gives a deep cultural intel analysis. </div><div> Terrorists don't have your morality. They think your morality is stupid and they </div><div>take advantage of your morality. I had to sign a waiver to allow my 17 year old son </div><div>to join the Marine Corps after graduating from high school a semester early. Hamas </div><div>drafts 10 year olds without parental consent. Though of course, in most cases the </div><div>parents would willingly sacrifice their children. Palestinians are not like you. They </div><div>don't think as you do. No, as a matter of fact, not all parents love their children. </div><div> </div><div>"US Intelligence Shows Flawed China Missiles Led Xi to Purge Army"</div><div>by Peter Martin and Jennifer Jacobs</div><div><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-06/us-intelligence-shows-flawed-china-missiles-led-xi-jinping-to-purge-military">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-06/us-intelligence-shows-flawed-china-missiles-led-xi-jinping-to-purge-military</a></div><div>This article is behind a pay wall. So, I offer the following articles that analyze the </div><div>above article. </div><div> "Air Power" by Alex Hollings</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYyBqnV2h9s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYyBqnV2h9s</a></div><div> "China’s Military Scandal: Why a Taiwan Invasion Might Have Just Become Impossible"</div><div>by Warographics</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oupSYGUL0dE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oupSYGUL0dE</a></div><div>---</div><div> As stated in the Hollings article, Subject Matter Expert vs. The Guy Delivering Coffee. </div><div>Can you distinguish? Do you have a list of the guys who have been purged? </div><div>Are they all corrupt ChiComs? (Oh, a lot of them were not Communist Party members. </div><div>Neither is Jackie Chan.) Or, is ChiCom Counter Intel wiping out our spies? </div><div>What would that indicate? </div><div> As stated in the Warographics article, China is "militarily cautious". Why? </div><div>Do you remember China's recent war with Vietnam? The Vietnamese won, big time, </div><div>and pushed way into China. The Vietnamese did not have to withdraw from Chinese </div><div>territory, but they did, in exchange for concessions. Proof that the Vietnamese army </div><div>is more powerful than the Chinese army. </div><div> The Vietnamese army was more powerful than the U.S. army. Remember the </div><div>Vietnam war? Who won that one? </div><div>Remember the war in Afghanistan? Who won that one? That's why the U.S. is </div><div>"militarily cautious". </div><div> Just because the U.S. goes to war does not mean the U.S. is going to win the war. </div><div> </div><div>"Biden's Smart Diplomacy: Attack On Yemen" by Docent</div><div><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/01/bidens-smart-diplomacy-attack-on-yemen.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/01/bidens-smart-diplomacy-attack-on-yemen.html</a></div><div> </div><div>"Army Sees Recruitment of White Men Decline" by Docent</div><div><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/01/army-sees-recruitment-of-white-men.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/01/army-sees-recruitment-of-white-men.html</a></div><div> </div><div>"FerFal Discusses The Violence In Ecuador" by Docent</div><div><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/01/ferfal-discusses-violence-in-ecuador.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/01/ferfal-discusses-violence-in-ecuador.html</a></div><div> </div><div>"Violence Erupts In Papua New Guinea" by Docent</div><div><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/01/violence-erupts-in-papua-new-guinea.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/01/violence-erupts-in-papua-new-guinea.html</a></div><div> </div><div>"Following The Science" by Docent</div><div><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/01/following-science.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2024/01/following-science.html</a></div><div> </div><div>"Middle East crisis: UK fighter pilots flew 3,200-mile round trip to strike Houthis"</div><div>by Sky News</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HiM7MiNLn4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HiM7MiNLn4</a></div><div> </div><div>"DPP's Lai Speaks After Taiwan Presidential Election Victory"</div><div>by Bloomberg Television</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkFNSWVVxO0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkFNSWVVxO0</a></div><div> </div><div> I was at the range (Strategic Edge Gun Range) taking a class with a bunch of guys, </div><div>3 of whom were cadastral engineers (land surveyors). They were telling me that they </div><div>can get a position and elevation to within a centimeter with their commercially </div><div>available equipment and civilian GPS. So what does the classified military GPS give </div><div>you? </div><div>"How GPS Works, And How It Got Better Than The Designers Ever Imagined"</div><div>by Scott Manley</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ7ZAUjsycY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ7ZAUjsycY</a></div><div> I spent much of my career at Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, General Dynamics </div><div>C4 Systems, Scientific Research Corp., SPAWAR (Space and Naval Warfare Systems </div><div>Center) aboard the Naval Weapons Station in Charleston, SC, and other defense </div><div>contractors developing software defined radios. And much of that software played </div><div>with the various satellite navigation systems. Great fun. </div><div> </div><div>"Cyberattack on Ukraine’s Kyivstar Seems to Be Russian Hacktivists" by Bruce Schneier</div><div><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/12/cyberattack-on-ukraines-kyivstar-seems-to-be-russian-hacktivists.html">https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/12/cyberattack-on-ukraines-kyivstar-seems-to-be-russian-hacktivists.html</a></div><div> </div><div>"AI Is Scarily Good at Guessing the Location of Random Photos" by Bruce Schneier</div><div><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/12/ai-is-scarily-good-at-guessing-the-location-of-random-photos.html">https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/12/ai-is-scarily-good-at-guessing-the-location-of-random-photos.html</a></div><div> </div><div> "Hey, Staff, you used to cite a lot of intel journals and primary sources. Now you're </div><div>giving us all these YouTube.com videos." </div><div> Sometimes citing open source is still close enough to the primary source to </div><div>cause problems. Be careful. If only a small number of persons access a source, </div><div>it's easy to identify those persons. </div><div> </div><div>“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, </div><div>all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> ***** ***** ***** After Thoughts ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div> Greg Kitchens for Sheriff of Charleston County, South Carolina, U.S.A. </div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/erik.superdocious/posts/pfbid0u4qTNVhBjRZFrvYVxV3nNDJTt59WpvZxqwbJ9wMsx4aXfTEPK9BS9kFJWrq4Ly9Sl?comment_id=3762650710688697">https://www.facebook.com/erik.superdocious/posts/pfbid0u4qTNVhBjRZFrvYVxV3nNDJTt59WpvZxqwbJ9wMsx4aXfTEPK9BS9kFJWrq4Ly9Sl?comment_id=3762650710688697</a></div><div> I enthusiastically endorse! </div><div> </div><div> “Marxists’ ‘love’ of democratic institutions was a stratagem only, </div><div>a pious fraud for the deception of the masses. </div><div>Within a socialist community, there is no room left for freedom.” </div><div>-- Ludwig Von Mises</div><div> "Guaranteed Chaos" by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/guaranteed-chaos/">https://defense-training.com/guaranteed-chaos/</a></div><div> “Movements associated with Freud and Marx both claimed foundations </div><div>in rationality and scientific understanding of the world. Both perceived </div><div>themselves to be at war with weird, manipulative fantasies of religions. </div><div>And yet both invented their own fantasies, that are just as weird.” </div><div>-- Jaron Lanier</div><div> </div><div> Secure Community Network </div><div>and </div><div>United Synagogue Of Conservative Judaism </div><div>formalize strategic Memorandum Of Agreement (MOA) </div><div>to enhance safety and security. Just a fact to push onto your stack. </div><div> </div><div> "$30 Million Lawsuit Filed Against US Government In Wrongful Death Of Ashli Babbitt"</div><div>by Jared Yanis</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oNSy768EAk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oNSy768EAk</a></div><div> "Judicial Watch Files $30 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit against </div><div>U.S. Government on behalf of Ashli Babbitt’s Husband and Estate" by Judicial Watch</div><div><a href="https://www.judicialwatch.org/wrongful-death-lawsuit-babbitt/">https://www.judicialwatch.org/wrongful-death-lawsuit-babbitt/</a></div><div> "Estate of Ashli Babbitt and Arron Babbitt et al. v. U.S.A."</div><div><a href="https://www.judicialwatch.org/documents/estate-of-ashli-babbitt-and-arron-babbitt-et-al-v-u-s-a/">https://www.judicialwatch.org/documents/estate-of-ashli-babbitt-and-arron-babbitt-et-al-v-u-s-a/</a></div><div> Call out the evil by name! Lt. Michael Byrd of the U.S. Capitol Police. </div><div> </div><div> In case you mistakenly thought for an instant that the persons waging lawfare </div><div>against President Trump were honorable. </div><div> "Huge Bombshell Dropped on Fani Willis" by Roman Balmakov</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeLFbFbSJnM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeLFbFbSJnM</a></div><div> "DEFENDANT MICHAEL ROMAN’S MOTION TO </div><div>DISMISS GRAND JURY INDICTMENT AS FATALLY </div><div>DEFECTIVE AND MOTION TO DISQUALIFY THE </div><div>DISTRICT ATTORNEY, HER OFFICE AND THE SPECIAL </div><div>PROSECUTOR FROM FURTHER PROSECUTING THIS MATTER"</div><div><a href="https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24352568/roman-motion-to-dimiss-010824.pdf">https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24352568/roman-motion-to-dimiss-010824.pdf</a></div><div> Honorable persons would never have engaged in this sort of prosecution. </div><div> </div><div> Did you notice that "Lady Ballers", a movie streaming on the Daily Wire, is set </div><div>in Middle Tennessee? </div><div> </div><div> Why you should get out of the Marine Corps as soon as you can. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/S2U_Gl0boYc">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/S2U_Gl0boYc</a></div><div> You can read Greg Ellifritz writing as to why you should get out of police work </div><div>as soon as you can. </div><div> </div><div> When I worked in Silicon Valley (Santa Clara Valley, California) as a software </div><div>engineer, I had a lot of contact with technical writers. They got paid the big bucks. </div><div>I was having drinks with friends and one technical writer told us that he earned </div><div>$200,000 per year writing manuals for a big defense contractor. (This was back in </div><div>the mid 1990's.) Because the technical writers had to have a deep understanding in </div><div>order to explain the system to the user. </div><div>---</div><div> The design is wrong. No problem, fix it in hardware. Can't change the hardware. </div><div>No problem, fix it in software. Can't fix it in software. No problem, just document </div><div>it as a feature in the manual. </div><div>---</div><div> We had token hires to fill quotas and affirmative action, but with advent of </div><div>diversity, inclusion, and equity. The systems have exploded. Note the government </div><div>official's solution to the problem, fix the manuals, not fix the problem, just document </div><div>it in the manuals. </div><div> "Boeing NEVER Told Airlines That 737 Max Cockpit Door Was Designed </div><div>To FLY Open During Decompression!" by Maximus Aviation</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHve5mbai3I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHve5mbai3I</a></div><div> A quantum jump in the level of stupidity. Can you imagine the door of an aircraft </div><div>intentionally designed to open during decompression? They are not just trying to </div><div>insults your intelligence, they are rubbing your face in it, and laughing, knowing </div><div>that you can't do anything about it. </div><div> </div><div> Several Israeli refugee families are here in Nashville, TN having been forced to </div><div>leave southern Israel. You hear in the mass media how the Israelis are just destroying </div><div>everything in Gaza, but the Palestinians are fighting too. It's a war, not a one sided </div><div>slaughter. With Iran supporting Hamas, it's not obvious that Israel will win. </div><div> The refugees often hang out where I work at the Jewish Community Center. </div><div>Earlier today they were in the senior kitchen preparing food. </div><div> One of the men was telling me, Israel is just like Hawaii, a socialist paradise. </div><div>If you want to have 9 kids and can't afford to support your family, no problem, </div><div>the government will support you. If you don't want to work, you don't have to, </div><div>the government will support you. "The religious people" don't produce any </div><div>goods or services, they don't serve in the armed forces, they just read the Torah </div><div>and chant. The government supports them. He felt there were a lot of parasites </div><div>in their society. He was telling me he wished he could stay in the U.S. He </div><div>loves Nashville. </div><div> </div><div> I have succumbed to the modern culture. The female friend and I were texting to </div><div>each other from across the living room table. In my defense, we were snowed in </div><div>and it started as texting to various persons not in the area. But degenerated into </div><div>she and I texting to each other while facing each other 6 feet apart. </div><div> We often text to each other when she is downstairs and I am upstairs. But </div><div>across the table is just silliness. She prefers to text rather than talk. She generally </div><div>won't answer the phone to talk, but rather sends a text inquiring as to what I want. </div><div>The 40 year age difference may be a part of it. </div><div> I feel civilization disintegrating. </div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand what's going on. </div><div>---</div><div>"The Iowa Results" by Tucker Carlson</div><div><a href="https://tuckercarlson.com/uncensored-the-iowa-results/">https://tuckercarlson.com/uncensored-the-iowa-results/</a></div><div>---</div><div>"A Robot the Size of the World" by Bruce Schneier</div><div><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/12/a-robot-the-size-of-the-world.html">https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/12/a-robot-the-size-of-the-world.html</a></div><div>---</div><div>"Police Get Medical Records without a Warrant" by Bruce Schneier</div><div><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/12/police-get-medical-records-without-a-warrant.html">https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/12/police-get-medical-records-without-a-warrant.html</a></div><div> What happened to HIPAA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, </div><div>a 1996 Federal law that restricts access to individuals' private medical information. </div><div> </div><div> “You can’t truly call yourself ‘peaceful’</div><div>unless you are capable of great violence. </div><div>If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, </div><div>you’re harmless. Important distinction.” </div><div>-- Stef Starkgaryen </div><div> </div><div> I've received a couple of emails thanking me for the work that I put into these </div><div>blog posts. It's nice to feel appreciated. </div><div> "Hey, Staff, you're repeating a lot of stuff in your postings. Dementia progressing?" </div><div> My writing and citing is driven by the questions submitted by students, readers, </div><div>and strange persons on the internet. And of course, what friends and colleagues </div><div>push into my inbox. So, ya, a lot of stuff gets repeated, especially for the new people </div><div>joining the emailing list. Or, those who read the blog without joining the email list. </div><div> </div><div> On the third day. </div><div> </div><div>Semper Fidelis,</div><div>Jonathan D. Low</div><div>Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com</div><div>Radio: KI4SDN</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-60575203951864514012024-01-06T19:22:00.002-06:002024-01-06T19:22:28.560-06:00CWP, 6 January MMXXIV Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"> Happy New Year, Sheepdogs! </div><div> </div><div> “Only one life, twill soon be past, only what’s done for Christ will last.” </div><div>-- missionary C.T. Studd</div><div> </div><div>Table of Sections: </div><div> Prevention</div><div> Intervention</div><div> Postvention</div><div> Education</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****</div><div>Things you can do to avoid the lethal force incident. </div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Mindset (thinking correctly to avoid the fight)</div><div> Safety</div><div> Training (training to avoid the fight)</div><div> Practice (practicing to avoid the fight)</div><div>Your self-defense instructor should be teaching you how to avoid the fight. </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Mindset (figuring out the correct way to think) -----</div><div> </div><div> "You do not get to pick which day you will need your gun. Someone else makes </div><div>that decision for you, and you will typically be informed at the very last minute!" </div><div>-- Tom Givens, "Finding Relevant Training"</div><div> </div><div> "It's always good to have lifeguards nearby, </div><div>but it's better to learn how to swim!"</div><div>-- Sam Rosenberg</div><div>"Distrust!" by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/distrust-2/">https://defense-training.com/distrust-2/</a></div><div> </div><div> ‟We don’t decide what is necessary to survive a </div><div>lethal force encounter initiated by someone else. </div><div>That person decides what’s necessary for us to survive.” </div><div>– William Aprill</div><div> </div><div>"Do Criminals Target a Specific Age Group? </div><div>The bad guys know that as our age increases, </div><div>our ability to defend ourselves decreases." </div><div>by Shelley Hill</div><div><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/do-criminals-target-a-specific-age-group/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/do-criminals-target-a-specific-age-group/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> “For me, the mindset is a simple word to describe a very complex state of mind. </div><div>Reduced to its essence, proper mindset is the possession of a mental representation, </div><div>AKA a mental map that accurately reflects one’s daily reality. The research from a </div><div>variety of fields, whether it’s a professional sports team or a surgeon, tells us that </div><div>those with the best mental maps consistently perform the best. A proper self-defense </div><div>mindset starts with the acceptance that there is evil in the world. If you don’t or </div><div>can’t accept that there is evil in the world, then the mental preparation, tool carrying, </div><div>and skill acquisition are just motions gone through to feel better or “safer.” If you </div><div>have accepted the world as it is, then all our accepted best practices logically follow. </div><div>For instance, if your mental map is accurate, you know that injury is always a </div><div>possibility, and it naturally flows that you’ll have the knowledge and tools to deal </div><div>with it. Part of a valid mental map includes a risk profile that changes from day to </div><div>day, or even hour by hour. This realistic assessment of your greatest threats drives </div><div>everything from the tools you carry to the choice to even carry a gun at a particular </div><div>location. In a nutshell mindset is the acceptance of the world as it is, not how we </div><div>would like it to be, and then doing what is necessary to prepare.” </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div> "The hard lesson every safety / rescue professional or medical professional learns </div><div>very early in their career is, “You can't save them all.” But it's good to try." </div><div>-- Massad Ayoob</div><div> </div><div>"Danger?" by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/danger">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/danger</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "I was essentially unable to flee and had a limited capacity to fight. </div><div>That was what bothered me. It wasn’t that we were truly in danger. </div><div>It was the fact that if something bad happened, my response options were limited." </div><div> </div><div> ‟Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice.” </div><div>-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN</div><div> </div><div> Thank God for free will. You would not be happy as a programmed automaton. </div><div>With free will comes choices. Choose well, as such decisions have consequences. </div><div>Think! Act! Don't be an automaton. </div><div> We have studied automatons at a very high level in classes such as Theory of </div><div>Computation. Automatons ALWAYS crash (because they cannot adapt to the </div><div>changing environment). Ya, humans crash too. But, humans don't have to always </div><div>crash. Big difference. </div><div> Some say, if you play with guns long enough, you will eventually have a negligent </div><div>discharge. False! Completely false. If you know! and follow! the safety rules, </div><div>you will never have a negligent discharge. </div><div> If you care, you enforce the safety rules on those around you to ensure they don't </div><div>have a negligent discharge. We are not automatons, hence we care. </div><div> </div><div> ‷If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, </div><div>‶I'm at a disadvantage″, </div><div>I have news for you: you are. </div><div>But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. </div><div> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. </div><div>Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- </div><div>all the factors that untrained people think make the difference when it comes to violence -- </div><div>all matter far less than your mindset and your intent.‴ </div><div>-- Tim Larkin</div><div> </div><div> This is a basic intelligence test, </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZnnE4fmTWE8">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZnnE4fmTWE8</a></div><div> Another intelligence test, </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xDVNbJAM_5o">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xDVNbJAM_5o</a></div><div> </div><div> "Jeff Cooper's Color Code exists to help you get your head around the need to </div><div>kill someone in the immediate future." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div> Dave Chappelle on suicide. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WlFjXzvITAk">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WlFjXzvITAk</a></div><div> </div><div> Do not murder. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/O_Zm4d1bOoY">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/O_Zm4d1bOoY</a></div><div> Killing is fine for many reasons. </div><div> </div><div>"Gunfighter Moment" by Ken Hackathorn</div><div><a href="https://soldiersystems.net/2015/12/26/gunfighter-moment-ken-hackathorn-15/">https://soldiersystems.net/2015/12/26/gunfighter-moment-ken-hackathorn-15/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "I am always amazed at the number of people that have CCWs, yet rarely ever </div><div>carry a sidearm. Somehow, they think that they will have time to strap a gun on </div><div>if trouble is about to descend upon them." </div><div> "Most of these little pocket type guns are perfect for the people that carry them, </div><div>as long as they never need them." </div><div> </div><div> You want to be in a shooting, not a gunfight. </div><div> A shooting is where you shoot the bad guy </div><div>until he no longer poses a threat to you and your loved ones. </div><div> A gunfight is where you have allowed the bad guy to shoot at you. </div><div>Shame on you. You and you loved ones are going to get hurt. </div><div> The shooting is prevention by preemptive strike. </div><div> The gunfight is reaction to the bad guy's attack. </div><div>Because you were not paying attention to who was around you </div><div>and what they were doing. </div><div> </div><div>***** Situational Awareness ***** </div><div>How to avoid being taken by surprise. </div><div> </div><div>"Surveillance Detection Principles" by the Tactical Professor (Claude Werner)</div><div><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2024/01/03/surveillance-detection-principles/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2024/01/03/surveillance-detection-principles/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "The time to notice that someone is following you is NOT when you turn </div><div>into your driveway/parking spot as you're a sitting duck. You should be aware </div><div>of their presence long before then." </div><div>[Always know who is around you and what they are doing. -- Tom Givens] </div><div> "If someone is following you, DON’T GO HOME." </div><div> “Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they are NOT out to get you.”</div><div>[My sister lives by this saying. A lot of criminals attempt to murder prosecutors. </div><div>Some succeed. In the low level gangs, killing anyone will get you promoted. </div><div>In the higher level criminal organizations, you've got to kill a prosecutor or </div><div>law enforcement officer or a rival gang leader to get promoted. </div><div>-- Jon Low]</div><div> </div><div> “You need to have the capacity for danger. </div><div>You need to be ‘dangerous’. Yet, you need to </div><div>learn how to not use it except when necessary. </div><div>And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. </div><div> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. </div><div>Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless.” </div><div>-- Jordan Peterson </div><div>https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ORrepRouHLM</div><div> The problem with translations is that they are false, </div><div>because there are no two languages that are isomorphic. </div><div>So you cannot accurately translate. </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div><br /></div><div>----- Safety ----- (How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. </div><div>How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders.) </div><div> </div><div>"Last Quip of 2023!" by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/last-quip-of-2023/">https://defense-training.com/last-quip-of-2023/</a></div><div> </div><div>"How to Grip a Handgun: Do's and Don'ts</div><div>A critical part of gun safety is simply knowing how to properly hold your handgun."</div><div>by Frank Melloni</div><div><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/how-to-properly-grip-a-handgun-do-s-and-don-ts/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/how-to-properly-grip-a-handgun-do-s-and-don-ts/</a></div><div> Great pictures to show your newbie friends. </div><div> </div><div>Jeff Cooper′s Rules of Gun Safety </div><div>RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. </div><div>RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER </div><div> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. </div><div>RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER </div><div> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. </div><div>RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. </div><div> </div><div>"NO ONE Is Coming to SAVE You!" by Andrew Branca</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_ngFp3FjTM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_ngFp3FjTM</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "Today's show will focus on the increasing reality that nobody is coming to help you, </div><div>and you must be prepared to be your own first responder -- or suffer the consequences </div><div>of being helpless against violent criminal predation." </div><div>---</div><div> She calls 911 begging for help. But the Sheriff's Department has no one to send, </div><div>so no one is sent. She is brutally sexually assaulted. </div><div> "You're blaming the victim." </div><div> Yes, absolutely. She had the opportunity to get a gun. She had the opportunity </div><div>to get training. She chose not to. Actions have consequences. She knew this could </div><div>happen and chose to rely on government law enforcement to protect her. </div><div> Don't let this happen to you. </div><div> </div><div> "Gun Free Zones" have thus become hunting preserves for psychopathic murderers. </div><div>-- Massad Ayoob</div><div> </div><div> ‟If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. </div><div>The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. </div><div>Therefore what he must fear is his victim.” </div><div>-- Col. Jeff Cooper, "Principles of Personal Defense" </div><div> </div><div>"Fatal Shooting!" by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/fatal-shooting-2/">https://defense-training.com/fatal-shooting-2/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> “ ‘Taking the law into your own hands?’ </div><div> The law IS in our hands! </div><div> ‘Law enforcement’ is not something sovereign citizens seize from police officers. </div><div>It is a societal function that citizens delegate to civil police. </div><div> In so doing, we do not abdicate our own sovereignty, nor our duties as citizens. </div><div>Ultimate responsibility is still ours. When those we hire as our “Protectors” are </div><div>either unwilling or unable to perform that function at the critical moment, there is </div><div>no law, nor standard, that says we cannot perform it for ourselves. </div><div> Indeed, when personally threatened, we have no choice! ” </div><div>-- Citizen’s Axiom</div><div>---</div><div>Armed Citizens’ Legal Defense Network</div><div><a href="https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/">https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/</a></div><div>--- </div><div>John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: </div><div>(in previous postings, I had given you my paraphrase. I now replace with a quote.) </div><div>Don’t go to stupid places. </div><div>Don’t associate with stupid people. </div><div>Don’t do stupid things. </div><div>Have a “normal” appearance. </div><div>Be in bed by 10:00pm. [Your own bed. This is what he told us in class. -- Jon Low] </div><div>Don’t fail the attitude test. </div><div> [You may remember in a previous post, how we explained that the innocent lady </div><div>was killed by police because she was consensually in the bed of a violent drug dealing </div><div>repeat offender during the execution of a no-knock warrant. So, it is not enough to be </div><div>in bed by 22:00. You must be in you own bed. Or at least not in the bed of a felonious </div><div>repeat offender with drugs, cash, and guns in the bedroom. As Chuck Haggard says, </div><div>the best way to avoid a home invasion (by criminals or police) is to NOT deal drugs </div><div>out of your home. </div><div> "But, it's so hard to find a boyfriend whose employed and not living in mama's </div><div>basement." </div><div> Solution: move out of the inner city, move out of the Democrat controlled cities, </div><div>move to a rural area, move to the South. The solution is simple and easy. Just </div><div>stay out of Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville. (The Democrat controlled cities.) </div><div>-- Jon Low]</div><div> </div><div> Q. How often does someone get murdered in [insert name of your hometown]? </div><div> A. Just like anywhere else – only once. </div><div>-- John Farnam (via Stephen P. Wenger) </div><div> </div><div>"I forgot!" </div><div> If you get stopped at the airport by TSA for trying to smuggle a pistol in your carry on </div><div>items, it means you didn't know that the pistol was there (assuming someone didn't plant </div><div>the pistol in your carry on items, we'll ignore that low probability event for now). Which </div><div>means you didn't have control of your pistol. ALWAYS HAVE CONTROL OF YOUR </div><div>PISTOL‼ (That's a double exclamation point in a single character, cool eh?) </div><div> If you're the type of person who loses their keys or forgets things, you need to fix </div><div>yourself before you enter the concealed carry life style. There are persons who forget </div><div>their kids in the car. (Admittedly the child was their first and was sleeping quietly in </div><div>the back seat.) </div><div> If you forget important things, you're not ready to carry a pistol. </div><div>---</div><div> If you're getting old and the dementia is setting in causing you to forget things, </div><div>consider carefully. You might want to give your cars and guns to your kids (not just </div><div>for safe keeping, for the rest of your life). </div><div> If you come to an intersection and stop, look at the traffic lights, and can't remember </div><div>if green means go or stop, it's time to adjust your lifestyle. Age takes us all. Everyone </div><div>dies. Ensure you die peacefully in your bed. </div><div> My grandmother died peacefully in her sleep, unlike the passengers in her car who </div><div>died screaming. </div><div> </div><div>"No Rest!" by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/no-rest/">https://defense-training.com/no-rest/</a></div><div>Excerpts: </div><div> "Accordingly, violent criminals are confident potential victims coming from </div><div>and going to such “safe zones” are completely defenseless!" </div><div> "Personal safety is a personal responsibility!" </div><div>---</div><div> “ ‘Faith’ is a luxury reserved only for those who are able to ignore what the </div><div>rest of us must see every day. </div><div> Pessimism, distrust, and irony are the holy trinity of my religion, </div><div>irony in particular.”</div><div>-- Brando Skyhorse</div><div> </div><div>Nashvill West Precinct Weekly Crime Update: </div><div>(Metro Nashville Police Department, 5 January 2024)</div><div> There were 1,203 guns reported stolen from vehicles in 2023, a 13.5% decrease </div><div>from 2022 when 1,392 firearms were taken from automobiles. Despite this decrease, </div><div>77% of guns reported stolen in Nashville in 2023 were taken from vehicles. </div><div>The MNPD strongly encourages Nashvillians to lock their automobile doors in the </div><div>New Year, secure any valuables---especially guns, and REMOVE THE KEYS. </div><div>Motorists are also strongly cautioned not to abandon vehicles as they warm up in </div><div>driveways or parking lots, and to not leave running vehicles unattended outside </div><div>convenience stores and other businesses. Doing so makes things very easy for </div><div>auto thieves. </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Training (figuring out the correct tasks to practice) -----</div><div> </div><div> ". . . the skills of recognition, awareness, avoidance, and de-selection </div><div>are probably the most important skills in the tactician's repertoire." </div><div>-- Craid Douglas</div><div> </div><div>"Budgeting for a series of classes" by Ben Stoeger</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgSxM6Q4728">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgSxM6Q4728</a></div><div> </div><div> This is why training is so difficult. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ptdzwtteNxg">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ptdzwtteNxg</a></div><div>The Solomon Asch Conformity Experiment. </div><div>---</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/b8qMtEfOjzw">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/b8qMtEfOjzw</a></div><div>Sort of like the Emperor's new clothes. </div><div> </div><div> Oh, if only Joe Rogan knew what he was talking about. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZS03oFDDzpM">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZS03oFDDzpM</a></div><div> Olympic recurve archery (real archery) uses finger to hold and release the bow string, </div><div>not any type of mechanical trigger mechanism. </div><div> Well trained archers have been using the surprise release for about 5000 years. </div><div>Firearms shooters need to use it. Jeff Cooper said so. It is the only technique that </div><div>defeats all autonomic nervous system responses (jerk, flinch, push, freeze, etc.) </div><div>to the report (loud bang) and recoil (backward jerk, 3rd derivative of displacement </div><div>with respect to time). </div><div> </div><div>From an email from Mike Ox -- </div><div> What does smart training look like? </div><div>One popular example that I love is 80% training. </div><div>In 80% training, you don't try to become a world champion shooter. </div><div>Your goal is to become 80% as good as a world champion. </div><div>Then, you develop 80% vision skills that you combine with shooting. </div><div>(combining the skills is key) </div><div>80% balance skills that you combine with shooting... </div><div>80% awareness and threat identification skills... </div><div>80% stress modulation skills... </div><div>80% movement skills... </div><div>80% empty hands skills... </div><div>80% improvised weapon skills... </div><div>Why 80% and not 90% or 100%? </div><div>The law of diminishing returns. </div><div>For most skills, it takes more time and energy to go from 80% to 85% than it does </div><div>to go from 40% to 80%. </div><div>In fact, it's probably easier to hit 80% at ALL of these skills than it is to hit 90% in </div><div>any single one. </div><div>And 80% in several is much better than 100% in any single one. </div><div>-- Mike Ox</div><div> </div><div> In a recent Vehicle Tactics class that I took, we were taught to clear the concealment </div><div>garment from our pistols when seated in a car with the seat belt on. So that in the event </div><div>of an emergency, you will be able to access the pistol quickly. </div><div> If you're going to do that, you must remember to conceal before exiting the car. </div><div>I was seated in a restaurant waiting for my food before I realized that my shirt was up </div><div>over my pistol. Fortunately, I live in Tennessee, so no one mentioned it, or called the </div><div>police. But it could have had negative consequences elsewhere. </div><div> </div><div> "Commandment V: Know what you're doing. </div><div>Gunfights are won by those who shoot fastest and straightest, and are usually </div><div>measured in seconds. Legal aftermaths last for years, and emotional aftermaths, </div><div>for lifetimes. Get educated in depth in the management of all three stages of </div><div>the encounter beforehand." </div><div>-- Massad Ayoob</div><div> </div><div> You need training because: </div><div>You don't know what you don't know. </div><div>Much of what you know is false. </div><div>It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. </div><div>-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)</div><div> </div><div>"Grip Technique For Action Pistol </div><div>Grip strength is sometimes overlooked by action pistol competitors. </div><div>These tips will help." </div><div>by Corey Howard</div><div><a href="https://www.ssusa.org/content/grip-technique-for-action-pistol/">https://www.ssusa.org/content/grip-technique-for-action-pistol/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "While grip strength is also important, primarily in your support hand, </div><div>it should not be your primary focus. You’ll take seconds off your time and </div><div>move through your transitions faster if you have stronger legs, a stable core, </div><div>and possibly weigh less." </div><div> ". . . you need to stretch your hands and wrists afterward. If you skip this, </div><div>I promise you’ll get a nice painful case of tennis or golfer’s elbow." </div><div> </div><div>--- Start of Classes ---</div><div> </div><div> Bill Armstrong writes -- </div><div>bill.armstrong@meadhallrange.com</div><div>Mead Hall Range and Tactics</div><div><a href="https://meadhallrange.com">https://meadhallrange.com</a></div><div>2024 Schedule (including prelim) </div><div> Immediate Action Combatives -Cecil Burch – 23-25Feb2024 (23Feb is 6pm start time)</div><div>Grappling in a weapons based environment.</div><div><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/immediate-action-combatives-okc-ok-223-25-2024-tickets-754945200417?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR3xLiePtxbvNPa6f4OFuCpNvjiJhGJV2C180ipCy6aML554sb7RIIP5Mc4">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/immediate-action-combatives-okc-ok-223-25-2024-tickets-754945200417?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR3xLiePtxbvNPa6f4OFuCpNvjiJhGJV2C180ipCy6aML554sb7RIIP5Mc4</a></div><div> Sentinel Concepts – Steve Fisher – 2 Day Carbine – 9-10Mar2024</div><div><a href="https://sentinelconcepts.com/event/2-day-carbine-2/">https://sentinelconcepts.com/event/2-day-carbine-2/</a></div><div> Symtac Consulting – Rob and Matt Haught- Shotgun Skills-23-24March 2024 </div><div>(Sold Out email Symtac to get on waiting list)</div><div><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/symtac-consultings-shotgun-skills-with-rob-haught-mcloud-ok-tickets-638816014897?aff=ebdsoporgprofile">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/symtac-consultings-shotgun-skills-with-rob-haught-mcloud-ok-tickets-638816014897?aff=ebdsoporgprofile</a></div><div> FPF Training – John Murphy- Street Encounter Skills- 13-14Apr2024</div><div><a href="https://www.shootingclasses.com/class-registration/?classId=31040">https://www.shootingclasses.com/class-registration/?classId=31040</a></div><div> Presscheck Consulting – Chuck Pressburg – 18-21Apr2024</div><div>No Fail Pistol 18-19Apr2024</div><div><a href="https://presscheckconsulting.com/2024-courses/meadhallpistol">https://presscheckconsulting.com/2024-courses/meadhallpistol</a></div><div>No Fail Rifle 20-21Apr2024</div><div><a href="https://presscheckconsulting.com/2024-courses/meadhallrifle">https://presscheckconsulting.com/2024-courses/meadhallrifle</a></div><div> Dr. James Williams – Shooting with Xray Vision Instructor – 4-5May2024</div><div><a href="https://tacticalanatomy.com/product/shooting-with-xray-vision-instructor-may-4-5-2024/">https://tacticalanatomy.com/product/shooting-with-xray-vision-instructor-may-4-5-2024/</a></div><div> Apache Training Solutions – TBD - 17-19May2024</div><div> Lone Star Medics – Caleb Causey – TacMed EDC – 29Jun2024</div><div> Sentinel Concepts – Steve Fisher – 2 day Handgun – 28-29Sept2024</div><div><a href="https://sentinelconcepts.com/event/2-day-handgun-3/">https://sentinelconcepts.com/event/2-day-handgun-3/</a></div><div> RangeMaster – Tom Givens – Master Instructor Development – 4-6Oct2024</div><div><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/master-firearms-instructor-development-course-tickets-688819005187?aff=ebdsoporgprofile">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/master-firearms-instructor-development-course-tickets-688819005187?aff=ebdsoporgprofile</a></div><div> Agile Training and Consulting – Chuck Haggard – 19-20Oct2024 (waiting on date confirm)</div><div>19 Oct Pocket Rockets</div><div>20 Oct OC Instructor</div><div> Tim Herron Shooting – Practical Performance – 26-27Oct2024</div><div><a href="https://practiscore.com/events/2-day-practical-performance-at-meadhall-range/participants/create">https://practiscore.com/events/2-day-practical-performance-at-meadhall-range/participants/create</a></div><div> Citizens Defense Research – Melody Lauer and Chris Cypert – 8-11Nov2024</div><div>8-9Oct The Armed Parent/Guardian</div><div><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nov-8-9-mcloud-ok-contextual-handgun-the-armed-parentguardian-tickets-775849796627">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nov-8-9-mcloud-ok-contextual-handgun-the-armed-parentguardian-tickets-775849796627</a></div><div>10-11Oct Contextual Handgun: Public Encounters</div><div><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nov-10-11-mcloud-ok-contextual-handgun-public-encounters-tickets-124445053505">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nov-10-11-mcloud-ok-contextual-handgun-public-encounters-tickets-124445053505</a></div><div> John Holschen – Applied Defensive Handgun Skills – 16-17Nov2024</div><div> Cougar Mountain Solutions – Erick Gelhaus – 6-8 Dec 2024</div><div>Red Dot Instructor Course</div><div><a href="https://www.shootingclasses.com/cougarmountainsolutions-llc/course/?courseid=4237&fbclid=IwAR1kmpy8a5SQ5Lqdun44wru6kz7eMGXjdllZXnAuz2Qjnl84d79MArExnBI">https://www.shootingclasses.com/cougarmountainsolutions-llc/course/?courseid=4237&fbclid=IwAR1kmpy8a5SQ5Lqdun44wru6kz7eMGXjdllZXnAuz2Qjnl84d79MArExnBI</a></div><div> As usual Will Andrews will be out here as well during the times of </div><div>the year he prefers to teach 😊</div><div>2024</div><div>Mar 16</div><div>Apr 6</div><div>May 11</div><div>Jun 15</div><div>Oct 12</div><div>Nov 23</div><div> Caleb started a subscription plan for his monthly virtual classes. </div><div>You save money, get reminders, and get some refreshers. </div><div>That is a limited time only thing so by all means go hit up his </div><div>site and take a look at that. </div><div><a href="https://www.lonestarmedics.com/register-for-class/lsm-virtual-annual-membership">https://www.lonestarmedics.com/register-for-class/lsm-virtual-annual-membership</a> 😊 </div><div>-- Bill Armstrong </div><div>[Ya, I know some of the classes lack a URL. Email Bill. -- Jon Low]</div><div> </div><div>FPF (John Murphy) classes</div><div>https://www.fpftraining.com/fpf-calendar</div><div> </div><div>--- End of Classes ---</div><div> </div><div> “The secret of success is this. </div><div>Train like it means everything when it means nothing – </div><div>so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” </div><div>-- Lofty Wiseman</div><div> </div><div>"There IS a Timer in a Gunfight</div><div>Your target measures your accuracy. The shot timer measures your speed."</div><div>by Chris Cypert</div><div><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/there-is-a-timer-in-a-gunfight/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/there-is-a-timer-in-a-gunfight/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "The shot timer does not provide us opinions about our level of skill. </div><div>It provides facts." </div><div> </div><div>“You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol </div><div>than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” </div><div>from Principles of Personal Defense by Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.)</div><div> </div><div> "Safe gun handling and knowing how to operate the gun competently is one thing. </div><div>How to fight with the gun is a whole other plane of knowledge." </div><div>-- Tiger McKee</div><div> </div><div>"TRAINING FOR ABSOLUTE CHAOS"</div><div>by JAMES QUEISNER</div><div><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/training-for-absolute-chaos/">https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/training-for-absolute-chaos/</a></div><div> </div><div> "Those motivated by a desire to improve their </div><div>gunfighting skills as opposed to a quest for trophies, </div><div>must be willing to bleed ego on the match results </div><div>to avoid shedding blood in combat." </div><div>-- Andy Stanford</div><div> </div><div>"Work Less: The Case for Using Red-Dot Sights</div><div>A red-dot can be a great force multiplier in self-defense scenarios </div><div>by streamlining the steps needed to put your sights on-target." </div><div>By Eric Poole</div><div>Narration by Duane “Buck” Buckner</div><div><a href="https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/work-less-the-case-for-using-reddot-sights/471562#top">https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/work-less-the-case-for-using-reddot-sights/471562#top</a></div><div> I don't agree with Mr. Buckner, but I cite the article because I think it is </div><div>worth considering. </div><div> </div><div>John Murphy writes -- </div><div> There’s a LOT going on here….</div><div>Take a moment to watch the video. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjXCHLTIprs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjXCHLTIprs</a></div><div> I think there are some lessons to learn from this incident. </div><div>1. Enforcing the social norm of “wait your turn” can be a perilous undertaking. </div><div>You don’t know who you’re dealing with. Don’t be surprised if people respond </div><div>to getting yelled at by yelling back, and then engage you in a loud ego battle. </div><div>If you choose to intervene I suggest a tactful, “Excuse me, but there’s a line” </div><div>as an opening gambit rather than immediate confrontation. If people don’t </div><div>positively respond to that approach the ball is back in your court and you have </div><div>a better idea of who you’re dealing with. You can either escalate into a conflict </div><div>that could end in violence that can see you injured, arrested or dead, or depart </div><div>the scene. It has got to be worth it and as annoying as this behavior is, well, </div><div>you just don’t know who you’re dealing with. </div><div>2. This situation escalated at the very outset with both participants engaging in </div><div>the “eye stare” game to achieve dominance. It never occurred to the alleged </div><div>“cutter” that his accuser could be armed, yet there was a holstered handgun in </div><div>plain sight from the outset. Here’s a thought exercise . . . what do you think </div><div>would have happened if the cutter saw that pistol at the very outset of the </div><div>conflict? Escalation or de-escalation? No one can know for sure, so why take </div><div>the chance? </div><div>3. During an altercation if someone accesses the interior of the car or the trunk </div><div>it is a fair bet they are arming themselves. Likewise if someone departs and </div><div>returns to the scene of an [incident] it is highly likely they are doing so after </div><div>having armed themselves and called their friends. It is best to suddenly not be </div><div>there. </div><div> These lessons, and much more, are covered in Street Encounter Skills and </div><div>Tactics. </div><div>See you on the range!</div><div>John Murphy</div><div> </div><div> Greg Ellifritz recommends, </div><div>"Red Dot Mastery: </div><div>A proven system to quickly master the pistol mounted red dot optic, </div><div>even if you have challenges with eye dominance, astigmatism, </div><div>old eyes, finding the dot, or both-eyes-open shooting" </div><div>by Mike Ochsner, Marcus Custer, and Erick Gelhaus</div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Red-Dot-Mastery-astigmatism-both-eyes-open/dp/B0CR1DWBDD/">https://www.amazon.com/Red-Dot-Mastery-astigmatism-both-eyes-open/dp/B0CR1DWBDD/</a></div><div>ASIN: B0CR1DWBDD</div><div>ISBN-13: 979-8985238952</div><div> </div><div> ‟Training is NOT an event, but a process. </div><div>Training is the preparation FOR practice.” </div><div>-- Claude Werner</div><div>--- </div><div> And practice is the preparation for combat. Self-defense is combat. </div><div>The worst, most ambiguous, type of combat. The type of combat that </div><div>includes civil and criminal liability. No one is wearing uniforms. </div><div>Everyone is pretending to be a non-combatant. Just asking for directions, </div><div>just asking for money, just asking for a light; until they get close enough </div><div>to stab you. </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Practice (how to get competent at that task) -----</div><div> </div><div> “Train, Practice, Compete </div><div>are the key elements in the development of humans.” </div><div>-- John M. Buol, Jr.</div><div> </div><div>"What Comes From 100 Days of Dry Fire Practice?"</div><div>by Matthew Maruster</div><div><a href="https://www.concealedcarry.com/training-2/what-comes-from-100-days-of-dry-fire-practice/">https://www.concealedcarry.com/training-2/what-comes-from-100-days-of-dry-fire-practice/</a></div><div> Dry practice is good for you. </div><div> Dry practice will not damage anything. </div><div> Yes, there are all kinds of Whiz Bang gadgets you can spend money on (hey if that </div><div>makes you happy then I guess it's worth it), but you don't need any accessories. </div><div>All you need is self-discipline (to do the practice) and a good attitude (to enjoy the practice). </div><div>--- </div><div> I love physics (the philosophy, the thought experiments, the deep consequences, etc.). </div><div>I hate math (the mindless formalized symbol manipulation that logicians have proved </div><div>can be done by machine or monkey). But I understand that to comprehend the physics, </div><div>to understand it at a deep level, I must master the tools (the math) of physics. So I study </div><div>and master the math. </div><div> Similarly, if you wish to keep your loved ones alive, you must practice. </div><div> </div><div> “Willingness is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” </div><div>-- Lt. Gen. David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963</div><div> </div><div>"How to Shoot the Bill Drill</div><div>The Bill drill seems like it’s all about speed, </div><div>but it’s actually a tough test of several handgun shooting fundamentals"</div><div>by Tyler Freel</div><div><a href="https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/how-to-shoot-the-bill-drill/">https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/how-to-shoot-the-bill-drill/</a></div><div> One well aimed shot ain't that hard. Six hits in rapid succession is hard. </div><div> </div><div> ‶Practice is the small deposits you make over time, </div><div>so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal.″ </div><div>-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III</div><div> </div><div>Why practice? </div><div> “To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment </div><div>when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and </div><div>offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique </div><div>to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if </div><div>that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that </div><div>which could have been their finest hour.” </div><div>-- Winston Churchill</div><div> </div><div> "People rust faster than equipment." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div> ‟Be careful what you practice. </div><div>Because you will do in combat </div><div>whatever you have practiced, </div><div>no matter how ridiculous.” </div><div>-- ‶Shooting in Self-Defense″ by Sara Ahrens </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****</div><div> Suggestions on how to deal with the incident that you failed to avoid. </div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Strategy</div><div> Tactics</div><div> Techniques </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Strategy (deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, </div><div>which tactics to use, which includes walking away) -----</div><div> </div><div> “How do you win a gunfight? </div><div>Don't be there.” </div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div> "According to testimony from eye witnesses, the student had handed over his </div><div>wallet and cell phone and was standing there with his hands in the air when he </div><div>was shot in the face and killed. “Give them what they want and they'll go away.” </div><div>may not be the best strategy. What if what they want is your life? If you wait to </div><div>see if they're really going to kill you, and they do, it's too late to stop them from </div><div>killing you." </div><div>-- Tom Givens, "Finding Relevant Training"</div><div> </div><div>"Terrifying moment Prague gunman David Kozak takes shot after shot as hero shouts </div><div>'shoot here you fucker!' in bid to distract him during his killing spree that left </div><div>14 people dead and 25 wounded"</div><div>by Rachael Bunyan</div><div><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12892997/moment-prague-gunman-david-kozak-hero-distract-killing-spree.html">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12892997/moment-prague-gunman-david-kozak-hero-distract-killing-spree.html</a></div><div>---</div><div>Comments by Greg Ellifritz -- </div><div> Using a rifle with a magnified optic to shoot from covered positions on a rooftop </div><div>is a good strategy for amassing a lot of victims. It worked as far back as the Texas </div><div>Tower incident in 1966. More recently the killer in the Route 91 Harvest music </div><div>festival shooting in Las Vegas (2017) used this method to shoot almost 500 people. </div><div> I think we will start seeing more of these kind of attacks. </div><div> A few things to think about: </div><div>– Have you adequately secured the rooftop of your school or office building from </div><div>unauthorized access? </div><div>– Do the cops know how to access the roof of your commercial building or school </div><div>to get to the killer? </div><div>– Are there areas on the ground nearby that offer good cover from elevated threats </div><div>and will provide you with a safe angle to return fire? </div><div>– Could you make a 100+ meter shot with your concealed carry pistol? </div><div>– If the shooter is on the building roof, is it safer to barricade inside the building </div><div>or to escape? Are there any exits that cannot be observed by any potential rooftop </div><div>shooting position? </div><div>-- Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-december-29-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-december-29-2023</a></div><div> </div><div>"4 Canadian Churches Burned Before Christmas." by Pulse Wires</div><div><a href="https://thenationalpulse.com/2023/12/30/4-canadian-churches-burned-before-christmas/">https://thenationalpulse.com/2023/12/30/4-canadian-churches-burned-before-christmas/</a></div><div> Well, you can post guards around the church 24/7/365 (how much would that cost?). </div><div>That might help. If your guards aren't killed as part of the attack. </div><div> Or, you can kill the arsonist while they sleep in their homes before the attack. </div><div>Hey, that's what the Special Operations units of our Armed Forces do. Osama bin Laden </div><div>was not killed on the battlefield. He was killed in his home with his wives and kids </div><div>present. As were many of our enemies. (Global War On Terrorism, it works.) </div><div> I wonder why the Israelis didn't kill the Hamas terrorists before the </div><div>October 7, 2023 attacks? Oh, wait, we all know why. Brandon threatened to withhold </div><div>aid to Israel. Just as he withholds deliver of the hundreds of thousands of M-16's unless </div><div>Israel takes action to prevent the M-16's from being distributed to Israeli civilians. </div><div>Brandon and his people are evil. Brandon is directly responsible for the October 7th attack. </div><div>But he looks good now giving aid to Israel after the attack. Let's go Brandon! </div><div> </div><div> "You win gunfights by not getting shot." </div><div>-- John Holschen</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Tactics (maneuver and fire in support of your strategy) ----- </div><div> </div><div>Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, Escape </div><div> </div><div>"Surveillance Detection Principles" by the Tactical Professor (Claude Werner)</div><div><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2024/01/03/surveillance-detection-principles/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2024/01/03/surveillance-detection-principles/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "If someone is following you, DON’T GO HOME." </div><div> “Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they are NOT out to get you.”</div><div>[My sister lives by this saying. A lot of criminals attempt to murder prosecutors. </div><div>Some succeed. In the low level gangs, killing anyone will get you promoted. </div><div>In the higher level criminal organizations, you've got to kill a prosecutor or </div><div>law enforcement officer or a rival gang leader to get promoted. </div><div>-- Jon Low]</div><div> "The time to notice that someone is following you is NOT when you turn </div><div>into your driveway/parking spot as you're a sitting duck. You should be aware </div><div>of their presence long before then." </div><div> </div><div> "Real fights are short."</div><div>-- Bruce Lee</div><div> </div><div>"The Fatal Funnel: Dealing with Doors" by Richard Nance</div><div><a href="https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/fatal-funnel-dealing-with-doors/487933#top">https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/fatal-funnel-dealing-with-doors/487933#top</a></div><div> Yes, stepping back is an option. </div><div> Immediately charging in is also an option. It doesn't give the enemy time to react. </div><div>You go up a tempo, if you're competent to use the tempo. </div><div> </div><div> “Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” </div><div>-- Chuck Haggard</div><div> </div><div>"Forget what you’ve seen in vehicle gunfighting courses. </div><div>We discuss what’s truly important when preparing for </div><div>conflict in and around vehicles." by ISG Team</div><div><a href="https://integratedskillsgroup.com/2021/06/driving-201-road-tactics/">https://integratedskillsgroup.com/2021/06/driving-201-road-tactics/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div> Pillars (the things that hold the roof up, so the roof doesn't collapse on you when </div><div>the car flips over) also offer some protection from gun fire. </div><div> </div><div>"Oops: Officer Responds to Prowler Call, Resident Rushes Out Screaming with Gun"</div><div>by Andrew Branca</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUlAQAV-gjo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUlAQAV-gjo</a></div><div> In a home invasion scenario, NEVER open your door and advance on the bad guy. </div><div>That is not tactically sound. </div><div> It's unfortunate that the police officer shot and killed the homeowner, but being </div><div>a dumbass has consequences. </div><div> The police officer's behavior, techniques, and tactics show a great deal of training </div><div>and practice. Bravo! </div><div> </div><div> As you present to the target, immediately move to your firing side as you shoot </div><div>across your body at your target on your support side. (Learn to use the Chapman </div><div>modification of the Weaver platform.) To maximize your angular displacement </div><div>relative to the enemy, your velocity vector should be perpendicular to the line </div><div>defined by you and the enemy. Move in a circular arc of constant radius around </div><div>your enemy. </div><div> When you have mastered this technique, try spiraling into your target. This is </div><div>much more aggressive and may cause your enemy to panic. </div><div> Generally speaking, if you can kill 10% or cause 10% of the enemy troops to </div><div>panic, the entire unit will panic. (e.g. low level street thugs, etc.) </div><div> If it is a hardened experienced combat unit, it may be as high as 50%. </div><div>(e.g. cartel soldiers, trained terrorists, etc.) </div><div> If it is a special operations unit, you’ll have to kill all of them, because they </div><div>will fight to the last man without panic. (e.g. FBI Miami shoot out.) </div><div> Clues as to who you are fighting: </div><div>Uniform (colors, patches, tattoos, etc.) </div><div>Tactics (How are they maneuvering? You did notice, because you are always </div><div>aware of who is around you and what they are doing.) </div><div>Venue (Were they intelligent enough to attack in good place? A planned attack. </div><div>Or, is this a crime of opportunity?) </div><div>Weapons (At what time did they display weapons?) </div><div> Of course, it would have been better to kill the bad guys yesterday as they slept </div><div>in their beds. That would have avoided the present lethal force encounter. </div><div>As Matt Little says, it's always better to be in a shooting than a gunfight. But civilian </div><div>defenders don't have those rules of engagement. And police certainly don't. </div><div>(Oh yes, the criminals are known by police and anyone who bothers to read the </div><div>reports that every precinct disseminates. The reports include photographs.) </div><div> Have you ever wondered why some churches never get attacked? While others </div><div>have to kill bad guys during their services. While others suffer attacks without any </div><div>defense. It's a function of what the church's security team chooses to do or neglects </div><div>to do through intelligence, training, and practice; </div><div>or ignorance, complacency, and laziness. </div><div> Have you ever wondered why the U.S. hasn't suffered a 9/11 type attack </div><div>since 9/11/2001? The Global War On Terrorism. Do you know what that means? </div><div>Hey, if the strategy works, implement it. It's the only way to ensure zero casualties. </div><div>Otherwise, it's just a matter of how many casualties you will tolerate in your "plan". </div><div>If you don't understand what I'm talking about, take Ed Monk's course. You'll be </div><div>glad you did. The vast majority of church "plans" ensure lots and lots of casualties, </div><div>because they lock down and wait for police. Just about the ultimate in stupidity. </div><div> "Oh, but what else can we do?" </div><div>Arm and train your people. Make it your policy and plan to immediately attack </div><div>and shoot the bad guy. Information of your policies and training will leak out. </div><div>(Sometimes gossip is a wonderful thing.) It will become common knowledge </div><div>that your facility is not a "gun-free-zone". This will have the desired effect. </div><div>You won't be attacked in the first place. </div><div> "Oh, we could never do that. That's barbaric." </div><div>Then you have decided your fate. </div><div> </div><div> "The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."</div><div>-- John Holschen</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Techniques -----</div><div>Ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics, </div><div>especially when disabled or under stress. </div><div> </div><div>"How To Make Sure Your Handgun Fits You" by Tom McHale (my friend from </div><div>South Carolina, I've been to his house to shoot in his backyard)</div><div><a href="https://mygunculture.com/how-to-make-sure-your-handgun-fits-you/">https://mygunculture.com/how-to-make-sure-your-handgun-fits-you/</a></div><div> Besides Tom's tips on proper grip, I also think that when gripped properly with </div><div>the web between your thumb and index finger pressed up tight into the tang of </div><div>the pistol, all of your fingers (including little finger of your support side hand) should </div><div>be on the grip. If not, the grip is too short for you. [Your support-side index finger </div><div>should be pressed tight up under the trigger guard. Indexing is consistency. </div><div>Consistency is accuracy.] (Ya, I know that several superstars grip with their </div><div>support-side fingers in front of the trigger guard. If you dedicated the time and </div><div>effort that she does to your shooting, you might be able to get that to work for </div><div>you. But, probably not.) </div><div> Your middle-finger-tip and ring-finger-tip should both be pointing back towards </div><div>you. If not, the girth of the grip is too big for you. </div><div> If you don't have the gap that Tom refers to, you can have a competent gunsmith </div><div>move the trigger back to allow you to form the gap. Yes, as a matter of fact, all </div><div>triggers can be moved. Many gunsmiths won't do it because they are not competent </div><div>to do the job, or they don't want to assume the liability. But it's just mechanics. </div><div>A competent gunsmith can move the trigger. Or, it might be easier to replace the </div><div>trigger. There are lots of good after market trigger groups that can be dropped into </div><div>the frame. Best to have a gunsmith do it, unless you really know what you're doing. </div><div> </div><div> "Use only that which works, </div><div>and take it from any place you can find it."</div><div>-- Bruce Lee </div><div> </div><div> May I offer you some things to practice? </div><div>--- </div><div> Talking is a high order intellectual activity. Humans cannot talk and shoot at </div><div>the same time. So, shut up and think. As a civilian, if you have gone to your gun, </div><div>you are far beyond verbal judo. Your voice will betray your fear, which will embolden </div><div>your enemy. </div><div> "Move, communicate, and shoot" is all good and fine. But probably requires </div><div>way more training, practice, time, and effort than you are willing to invest. </div><div>So just keep your mouth shut and think; and if necessary shoot. </div><div>--- </div><div> It's hard to hit your target when you're moving. Better to stay still, focus on the </div><div>front sight, and smoothly press the trigger for a surprise break. </div><div>--- </div><div> Stepping to the side assumes that the enemy is aiming at you. This is a false </div><div>assumption. Thinking that criminals think the way you think is a fatal mistake. </div><div>They will be spraying bullets in your general direction. So, it doesn't matter if </div><div>you are here or there. It doesn't change the probability of you getting hit, because </div><div>you are not dodging aimed fire. This is not infantry combat. </div><div>Thanks to Claude Werner, the Tactical Professor. </div><div>--- </div><div> Lower positions entail less mobility and more stability, hence better accuracy. </div><div>Lower positions allow you to change the trajectory of your bullet to avoid hitting </div><div>innocent persons. Going to a lower position reduces the probability of you being </div><div>seen, because you are below eye level. No, really, it's true. Remember the context </div><div>we are operating in; fast moving chaotic situation. And if the enemy doesn't see </div><div>you, he won't shoot at you. </div><div> Squatting - This is the fastest position to get into and out of, but requires flexibility. </div><div>From your bladed standing position, bend your knees to drop straight down. (Don’t </div><div>move your feet.) Keep your feet flat on the ground. (Don’t let your heels come off </div><div>the ground.) Rest the back of your support side upper arm against the front of your </div><div>kneecap, just as in the supported kneeling position. The upper body and arms are </div><div>in the same Weaver position as when standing. Pivot around the ball of your firing </div><div>side foot to adjust your natural point of aim. </div><div>--- </div><div>Partial presentations depending on threat level --</div><div> Hands up in front of you. (So that an upper arm rotation pivoting about the </div><div>shoulders, puts your hands in a position to present your pistol.) </div><div> Clear concealment garment and establish correct grip on pistol, keeping </div><div>pistol in the holster. </div><div> Present pistol to low ready or close contact with pistol pointed at ground. </div><div> Present pistol to low ready or close contact with pistol pointed at bad guy. </div><div> Present pistol to navel of bad guy with trigger finger in register position. </div><div>Your pistol and hands need to be low enough to see the bad guy’s hands and </div><div>waistline. </div><div> Present pistol to bad guy (high thoracic), slack out of trigger. </div><div>--- </div><div>Surreptitious presentations -- </div><div> Pistol correctly gripped with one hand, still in the holster, but hidden. </div><div> Pistol correctly gripped with one hand, out of the holster, but hidden. </div><div>(behind your thigh, under the table, under a napkin, etc.)</div><div> Pistol correctly gripped with two hands, out of the holster, but hidden. </div><div> Pistol correctly gripped with two hands, pointing at bad guy, but hidden. </div><div>--- </div><div> Actually, you CAN do all of these things. It may not be pretty at first, but it will </div><div>be with practice. Eventually, it will be smooth with automaticity. You won't know </div><div>that you're doing it. Afterwards, you won't remember presenting the pistol. You </div><div>will swear the pistol just appeared in your hands pointing at the bad guy. That is </div><div>what deliberate diligent practice will give you. </div><div> </div><div> Handling rope, </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rxRT7cL19bA">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rxRT7cL19bA</a></div><div> </div><div> Bear hug, </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YiWVOY9a1SE">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YiWVOY9a1SE</a></div><div> </div><div> "It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" </div><div>-- Bruce Lee</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****</div><div>Suggestions on how to treat your wounds; avoid prosecution, conviction, and prison time. </div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Aftermath</div><div> Medical</div><div> Survival</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Aftermath ----- </div><div>You must be alive to have these problems: criminal and civil liability. </div><div> </div><div> "In my experience, conclusions the police draw and even the scene investigation </div><div>done by law enforcement can be very wrong." </div><div>-- Marty Hayes, J.D. </div><div> </div><div> "It is of paramount importance for a defense team to hire at least one private </div><div>investigator, if not more, to interview witnesses. I have seen many cases in which </div><div>the police account of what a witness said varied widely from what a defense </div><div>investigator found out from witnesses." </div><div>. . . </div><div> "So, if you decide to enroll in one of these plans, you need to make sure that the </div><div>expense of hiring private investigators is included in the yearly fee, or be prepared </div><div>to foot the bill yourself, too." </div><div>-- Marty Hayes, J.D. </div><div> </div><div> “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, </div><div>but because he loves what is behind him.”</div><div>― G.K. Chesterton</div><div> </div><div>"Accused attacker challenges woman to shoot him — and she does, </div><div>Missouri police say" by Jennifer Rodriguez</div><div><a href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article283760288.html">https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article283760288.html</a></div><div>Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger.</div><div>---</div><div> Press reports do not always give the full picture but it sounds as though the woman </div><div>may have been charged because she admitted to shooting the boyfriend out of anger, </div><div>not fear of further attack. Once such statements get into record, it is difficult to persuade </div><div>a jury otherwise. This is why detailed statements should not be made without legal </div><div>counsel. Note the futility of the “warning shot.” </div><div>-- Stephen P. Wenger</div><div>---</div><div> [That is why you NEVER say anything to anybody, except your attorney when in </div><div>a private setting. "Fear" is justification. "Anger" is not. </div><div> If you think you know what you're doing, I assure you, you do not know what </div><div>you're doing. You can't know what you're doing. You're mental state is not normal. </div><div>And even if it were, you're not a legal expert. You have absolutely no business </div><div>talking to anyone. Because they will willingly testify against you or will be </div><div>compelled to testify against you, under threat of contempt of court (which means </div><div>indefinite time in jail). Yes, the judge can put a person in jail until the person testifies. </div><div> "But she is my loving wife. She would never testify against me. The court can't </div><div>force her to testify against me."</div><div> She is now. But in two years when your case comes to trial, she may be your angry </div><div>ex-wife who will gladly testify against you. With you in prison, she gets the kids </div><div>and will get the court to allow her to seize all of your assets to support the kids. </div><div>Since you are not paying child support, because you are in prison. </div><div>-- Jon Low]</div><div> "Wow Staff, you sound really bitter." </div><div> </div><div> NEVER give interviews with journalists, especially not TV stations. Giving an </div><div>interview is an act of criminal stupidity. It will be used against you at trial. </div><div>No matter how smart you think you are, if you give an interview, you're a damn fool. </div><div>[I neglect to give a list of such interviews, because they insult your intelligence. And </div><div>you'll just end up screaming at your monitor, "Shut up! Stop talking!"] </div><div> When I worked armed security at the hospital emergency rooms, I would </div><div>watch the cops bring suspects in for various things. The suspects would just </div><div>run their mouths, as the cop's body camera was recording video and audio. </div><div>It was really hard for me to prevent myself from screaming, "Shut the fuck up, </div><div>you moron!" </div><div> </div><div> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". </div><div>Or, the direct link is, </div><div><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a></div><div>Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. </div><div>The various policies are drastically different. </div><div> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob </div><div> </div><div> Why do I cite the following articles? Because, if the insurance company </div><div>doesn't give you the money in full up front, the insurance policy is worthless. </div><div> </div><div>"USCCA Responds to Critics: But Is It the WHOLE Truth?" by Andrew Branca</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtVWorAuD9o">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtVWorAuD9o</a></div><div> This is significant. </div><div> The insurance company must pay your attorney in full up front, otherwise the </div><div>insurance policy is worthless. </div><div> </div><div>"USCCA’s Dark Tricks Come To Light On Alan Colie Case"</div><div>by Heavy Duty Country</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKCsj-XQOpE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKCsj-XQOpE</a></div><div> </div><div> When Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network declined to pay a lady, I wrote an </div><div>email to Massad Ayoob and asked why. Mas immediately responded and said that </div><div>she was committing a home invasion when the shooting occurred. Okay, </div><div>I can understand that. May or may not be true, but it is a straight forward honest </div><div>answer. When Tim Schmidt is asked why Alan Colie had a public defender instead </div><div>of a private attorney paid for by USCCA, he doesn't answer the question. Paying </div><div>the legal fees for the appeal is almost completely meaningless, because Mr. Alan Colie </div><div>has already been convicted. Appeals almost never vacate the guilty verdict. </div><div> </div><div>"Attorneys Marc J. Victor & Andy Marcantel Analyze </div><div>USCCA's Response to Deceptive Claims"</div><div>by Attorneys On Retainer</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_u_ZYGws6k">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_u_ZYGws6k</a></div><div> On the criminal side, 95% of defendants take a plea deal and plead guilty to a crime. </div><div>Often to the great benefit of the defendant. </div><div> Presumption of innocence is at odds with the insurance company deciding that the </div><div>client is guilty before conviction. </div><div> </div><div> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"</div><div>or use the direct address </div><div><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a></div><div> </div><div> “Your understanding and consent are not required </div><div>for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, </div><div>and destroy all you hold dear.” </div><div>-- William Aprill </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Medical -----</div><div> </div><div> "If you prepare for the emergency,</div><div>the emergency ceases to exist!"</div><div>-- Sherman House</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Survival -----</div><div> </div><div> "If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. </div><div>If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. </div><div>If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."</div><div>-- Robert Margulies</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Education ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Legal</div><div> Instruction</div><div> Gear</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> </div><div> "You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons </div><div>if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."</div><div>-- Becca Martin</div><div> </div><div>"Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: 20 Cases During September 2023"</div><div><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/12/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-20-cases-during-september-2023/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/12/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-20-cases-during-september-2023/</a></div><div> For all kinds of good information, </div><div><a href="http://crimeresearch.org">http://crimeresearch.org</a></div><div> </div><div>Rangemaster newsletter, </div><div><a href="https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-01_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf">https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-01_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "So, why do I feel that pistol-mounted optics are for </div><div>enthusiasts? The short answer is that the amount of time and </div><div>effort required to understand how to properly mount, care for, and </div><div>use a pistol-mounted optic far exceeds what the average gun </div><div>owner is willing to invest." -- Jeff Boren</div><div>---</div><div> If you're considering putting a red dot optic on your pistol, </div><div>you need to read this article. </div><div> There are a lot of things in life that are good. But often, unless you put in the training, </div><div>practice, time, effort, and money, they won't work for you. So they are not good for you. </div><div> </div><div>"Pistol vs Handgun: What’s the Difference? </div><div>Not all handguns are pistols, but all pistols are handguns. Get it?"</div><div>by Richard Mann</div><div><a href="https://www.fieldandstream.com/guns/pistol-vs-handgun/">https://www.fieldandstream.com/guns/pistol-vs-handgun/</a></div><div> </div><div>"AR-15 Bolt Carrier and Rifle Cut Away Demonstration" </div><div>by School of the American Rifle</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv6a1hs9U5o">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv6a1hs9U5o</a></div><div>---</div><div>"What Buffer Should You Use In Your AR-15? (H1, H2, H3, H4)"</div><div>by Classic Firearms</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C097NSuqmMM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C097NSuqmMM</a></div><div> </div><div>"Top 10 Most Popular Articles of 2023" by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/top-10-most-popular-articles-of-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/top-10-most-popular-articles-of-2023</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "That appeal may not be the market I’m targeting as future students, . . ."</div><div>---</div><div> I write this blog, DefensivePistolcraft.com, for former students. No one has ever </div><div>told me that they requested a class because they were motivated by my blog. </div><div> </div><div> "Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)</div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> </div><div>----- Legal -----</div><div> </div><div> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. </div><div>It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.</div><div>-- John Adams, October 11, 1798</div><div> </div><div>"3 Welcome Surprises of Concealed Carry</div><div>What the author thought were invisible hurdles to CCW </div><div>turned out to be welcome surprises . . . you may find the same!"</div><div>by Frank Melloni</div><div><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/3-welcome-surprises-of-concealed-carry/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/3-welcome-surprises-of-concealed-carry/</a></div><div> </div><div>"Law of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free book, just pay shipping)</div><div><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook">http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook</a></div><div> </div><div>"Allen Park man sues ATF for confiscating firearms despite clean record after expungement"</div><div>by Charlie Langton and Jack Nissen</div><div><a href="https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/allen-park-man-sues-atf-for-seizing-firearms-despite-clean-record-after-expungement">https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/allen-park-man-sues-atf-for-seizing-firearms-despite-clean-record-after-expungement</a></div><div>Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger.</div><div>--- </div><div> It's unclear whether F Troop has any evidence – such as videos posted on YouTube – that </div><div>Wilburn was in possession of firearms before the expungement. The law seems pretty clear: </div><div>18 USC § 921(a)(33)(B)(ii) “A person shall not be considered to have been convicted of </div><div>such an offense for purposes of this chapter if the conviction has been expunged or set aside, </div><div>or is an offense for which the person has been pardoned or has had civil rights restored </div><div>(if the law of the applicable jurisdiction provides for the loss of civil rights under such an </div><div>offense) unless the pardon, expungement, or restoration of civil rights expressly provides </div><div>that the person may not ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms.” </div><div>-- Stephen P. Wenger</div><div>---</div><div> When I got my arrest record expunged in New Jersey, the law specifically said that </div><div>I can now legally answer "NO", when asked in any official capacity or under oath, </div><div>"Have you ever been arrested?" Admittedly that was for an arrest, not a conviction, </div><div>but one would think the same legal theory would apply. </div><div>-- Jon Low</div><div> </div><div>Handgunlaw.us</div><div><a href="https://handgunlaw.us/">https://handgunlaw.us/</a></div><div> </div><div>"The 5 Elements of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free of charge) </div><div><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/elements/">lawofselfdefense.com/elements/</a></div><div> </div><div> “Your character is what you do when no one is looking.” </div><div>-- Thomas Jefferson</div><div> </div><div>"No Charges Against Mexican Farmers That Killed Cartel Members In Self-Defense"</div><div>by Docent</div><div><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/12/no-charges-against-mexican-farmers-that.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/12/no-charges-against-mexican-farmers-that.html</a></div><div> If you're going to kill members of a criminal organization, you need to kill all of them. </div><div>Otherwise, the other gang members will eventually seek revenge. </div><div> Or, you need leave. So you must have your escape plan finished before you start </div><div>killing the criminals. </div><div>Birth certificate (of person of similar age who died at birth or soon thereafter, just </div><div>request it by mail or online) → Social Security card (based on birth certificate) → </div><div>Driver's license → Passport → bank account → GED (just take the test) → etc.</div><div>Basically, duplicate everything in your wallet. </div><div>Ya, I know fake driver's licenses are easy to get online and are effectively </div><div>indistinguishable from real ones. But, there is no back stop. </div><div> Or, you need to do it surreptitiously. If no one suspects you of the killing, you WIN! </div><div> </div><div>"LAWYER EXPLAINS: Cops Have a 5th Amendment LOOPHOLE"</div><div>by Hampton Law</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaRnsgFfZUI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaRnsgFfZUI</a></div><div> You must actually say, </div><div>"I request my attorney." </div><div> You must actually say, </div><div>"I invoke my right to remain silent."</div><div>And then you must shup up. If you start talking again, you have effectively waived </div><div>your right to remain silent. </div><div> As Greg Ellifritz says, it's best to avoid all interaction with law enforcement. </div><div>How do you win a gunfight? Don't be there. </div><div>How do you win a legal fight? Don't be there. </div><div>If you get a phone call, refer them to your attorney. </div><div>If you get a summons, tell your attorney. Let him handle it. </div><div>If you get arrested, call your attorney. And shut up. </div><div>NEVER voluntarily go in for questioning. </div><div>NEVER answer questions without your attorney present. Better yet, NEVER answer </div><div>questions. </div><div> Your attorney should never let police put you in a line up. Because the police can </div><div>easily get the witness to identify you. </div><div> Your attorney should never let the police take a DNA sample or blood sample. </div><div>Because the experts will say whatever the person or agency paying them wants them </div><div>to say. Expert witnesses are mercenaries. Extremely high paid mercenaries. Remember, </div><div>it's not science, it is the expert opinion of the witness. Data can be interpretted any </div><div>way the expert witness cares to. Juries do not, cannot, understand the statistics of </div><div>fingerprint identification, DNA identification, etc. Forensic science is not science. </div><div>It's much closer to witchcraft. That's why you must hire expert witnesses. That's why </div><div>you must have the money to hire the expert witnesses. That's why you must have </div><div>a self-defense insurance policy. Your other insurance policies won't cover your legal </div><div>defense expenses. </div><div> Nothing in science is every proved. You can only prove things in philosophy (logic, </div><div>math, etc.). In science, you can only make statistical statements. Even if you sequence </div><div>the entire genome of the person and get a perfect match (which never happens because </div><div>it takes too long and is too expensive), there are other persons in the 8 billion population </div><div>that would match. There are other persons who will match due to mutations (which </div><div>occur spontaneously and continuously). So all the expert witness can say is that the </div><div>defendant is the subject to a certain confidence level. Usually a very low confidence </div><div>level when you look at the details of the experiment and the methodology. But you </div><div>need your expert witness to explain that to the jury. Otherwise, the jury will think </div><div>that the expert witness had proved the case beyond a reasonable doubt. In America, </div><div>you get as much justice as you can afford. </div><div> Innocence is no protection against conviction. Even if you are completely innocent, </div><div>were not present at the time and place of the crime, and are unrelated to the parties </div><div>concerned, you can still be convicted. Lots of documented cases of innocent persons </div><div>being convicted. </div><div> So you have to follow Greg's advice, avoid all interaction with law enforcement. </div><div> Because as Andrew Branca says, even if you are completely innocent, </div><div>there is a 10% chance you will be convicted. That's just the noise in the system. </div><div>So, you must avoid the trial. By avoiding the indictment. By avoiding being a suspect. </div><div>By avoiding all interaction with law enforcement. </div><div> </div><div>"Continued Massacres of Christians in Nigeria Ensured by Citizen Disarmament"</div><div>by David Codrea</div><div><a href="https://www.ammoland.com/2024/01/continued-massacres-of-christians-in-nigeria-ensured-by-citizen-disarmament/#ixzz8NgcCmerZ">https://www.ammoland.com/2024/01/continued-massacres-of-christians-in-nigeria-ensured-by-citizen-disarmament/#ixzz8NgcCmerZ</a></div><div>Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. </div><div> The purpose of gun control laws is to ensure unarmed victims for armed criminals </div><div>to hunt at their leisure. If anyone tells you differently, they are lying to you. It doesn't </div><div>matter if they believe the lie, it's still a lie. </div><div> </div><div>"Trump's Former Lawyer Busted Citing Fake Cases" by Andrew Branca</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyqVg0x6jfM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyqVg0x6jfM</a></div><div> Never trust artificial intelligence! </div><div> </div><div> “Is there no virtue among us? </div><div>If there is not, we are without hope!</div><div>No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.</div><div>To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness </div><div>for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” </div><div>-- James Madison, 1788</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Instruction -----</div><div> </div><div> Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: </div><div>"We are not God's gift to our students. </div><div>Our students are God's gift to us." </div><div> </div><div>----- Instructors -----</div><div> </div><div> "Remember, </div><div>the students who require the extra effort </div><div>are the ones who need us the most!"</div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div>"Citizens Safety Academy Gateway Instructor Course" (review of class)</div><div>by Uncle Zo</div><div><a href="https://unclezo.com/2023/12/27/citizens-safety-academy-gateway-instructor-course/">https://unclezo.com/2023/12/27/citizens-safety-academy-gateway-instructor-course/</a></div><div>---</div><div>Gateway Instructor Skills (schedule of classes)</div><div><a href="https://citizenssafety.com/calendar/category/gateway-instructor-skills/">https://citizenssafety.com/calendar/category/gateway-instructor-skills/</a></div><div>---</div><div>"Trainers You Should Know- Citizens Safety Academy" by Greg Ellifritz </div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/trainers-you-should-know-citizens-safety-academy">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/trainers-you-should-know-citizens-safety-academy</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "They have to overcome their misconceptions about students before </div><div>they can help students overcome their misconceptions about guns." </div><div> </div><div> "You must teach skill sustainment as part of training." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div> Good instructors only teach what they believe to be true from their training </div><div>and experience. What is their training and experience? They should be happy </div><div>to tell you by sending you a record of their training and experience. And then </div><div>you should decide if that is appropriate for you. </div><div> Bad instructors teach things outside of their training and experience. Very </div><div>dangerous. They don't know if what they are teaching is correct because they </div><div>have no real world experience with the tactic or technique. Their only knowledge </div><div>of the tactic or technique may be from YouTube.com videos, as opposed to a </div><div>real training class. </div><div> Hey, there are a lot of instructors that have never been in any sort of combat, </div><div>so they have no combat experience. If only combat experienced persons were </div><div>competent to teach, we would have very few instructors. And a negligible </div><div>fraction of our gun owning population would get any training. Oh, wait, that is </div><div>true even with lots of instructors. </div><div> So I don't think combat experience is necessary to be a competent instructor. </div><div>I don't think winning matches is necessary to be competent instructor. I don't </div><div>think law enforcement experience is necessary to be a competent instructor. </div><div>All that's necessary is for the instructor to stay in his lane and teach things that </div><div>he is competent to teach. So he has to know what he is competent to teach. </div><div>And you know what he is competent to teach, because you have read his training </div><div>record. And have done your due diligence. </div><div> </div><div> Be careful what you teach. </div><div>Because your students will do in combat</div><div>whatever you have trained them to do, </div><div>no matter how ridiculous.</div><div>-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens</div><div> </div><div>----- Andragogy -----</div><div> </div><div> ‟An instructor should not expect any learning to take </div><div>place the first time new information is presented.” </div><div>-- ‶Building Shooters″ by Dustin Salomon</div><div> </div><div> If you don't understand what is being said, stop me and ask me to explain. Feel free </div><div>to raise your hand to stop me or interrupt me if I don't see you. You can always ask, "Why?" </div><div>If you wait till the end to ask your question, you will forget or the question will lose </div><div>relevance. And more importantly, everyone else will lose the benefit of your question. </div><div> Of course, there are stupid questions. But following the example of my teacher, Prof. </div><div>Baltay, I will assume your question is ignorant, not stupid. If your question is so stupid </div><div>that ignorance cannot explain it, like Prof. Baltay, I will assume that your question is </div><div>deep but inarticulate, and will answer your deep question. </div><div> </div><div> “The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. </div><div>Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.” </div><div>-- Robert John Meehan</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Gear -----</div><div>And the safe storage thereof. </div><div> </div><div> “Mission drives the gear train.”</div><div>-- Pat Rogers</div><div> </div><div>Greg Ellifritz -- </div><div> "The “winter clothing” issue requires some additional discussion. </div><div>Most people assume that heavy winter clothing will limit penetration </div><div>in flesh. The EXACT OPPOSITE is what actually happens. Heavy </div><div>clothing plugs hollowpoints and inhibits their expansion. A plugged </div><div>hollowpoint acts the same as a ball (full metal jacket) round and will </div><div>actually penetrate MUCH DEEPER. The round will fail to expand </div><div>in heavy winter clothing. It won’t fail to penetrate." </div><div> Excerpt from </div><div>"Is the .380 ACP an Adequate Caliber for Defensive Use?"</div><div>by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/is-the-380-acp-an-adequate-caliber-for-defensive-use">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/is-the-380-acp-an-adequate-caliber-for-defensive-use</a></div><div> </div><div>"New Russian Armor Piercing 9mm Ammo: Next Gen Threat?" </div><div>by Iain Harrison</div><div><a href="https://www.recoilweb.com/new-russian-armor-piercing-9mm-ammo-183049.html">https://www.recoilweb.com/new-russian-armor-piercing-9mm-ammo-183049.html</a></div><div> No head stamp. So, whose ammo are they testing? </div><div> 9mm that will penetrate soft body armor. </div><div> </div><div>"How to Tell If Your Gun's Safety Is On or Off </div><div>Not all guns have external safety mechanisms, </div><div>but if yours does, it's important to understand how it works." </div><div>by Frank Melloni</div><div><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/how-to-tell-if-your-gun-s-safety-is-on-or-off/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/how-to-tell-if-your-gun-s-safety-is-on-or-off/</a></div><div> I agree. Magazine safeties are a bad idea, for the reasons given. </div><div> </div><div>"5 Pistols They Didn’t Show You At the Gun Store"</div><div>by Graham Baates</div><div><a href="https://www.ammoland.com/2023/01/5-pistols-they-didnt-show-you-at-the-gun-store/">https://www.ammoland.com/2023/01/5-pistols-they-didnt-show-you-at-the-gun-store/</a></div><div> </div><div>"GIRL STUFF</div><div>YOU GUYS MIGHT LEARN SOMETHING, TOO"</div><div>by Heidi and Clint Smith</div><div><a href="https://gunsmagazine.com/gear/girl-stuff/">https://gunsmagazine.com/gear/girl-stuff/</a></div><div> </div><div>Cleaning your magazines –</div><div> Disassemble your magazines. Get magazines with removable base plates to </div><div>allow easy cleaning of the interior. If the base plate won’t come off, you can trap </div><div>the spring (by compressing the spring and sticking a paper clip through the </div><div>magazine sideways) and pull the follower out, and then pull the spring out. </div><div> Get stainless steel magazines. They won’t rust. </div><div> Clean and lubricate the interior of the magazine, the spring, and the follower. </div><div>Brass has a low coefficient of static friction, but steel (Wolf or Tul ammo) and </div><div>aluminum (Blazer and Federal ammo) have much higher coefficients. So, the </div><div>inside of the magazine must be clean and lubricated to allow the ammunition to </div><div>feed reliably. (Yes, as a matter of fact, ammo will get stuck in your magazine if it </div><div>is dirty enough, especially with double stack magazines.) </div><div> </div><div>"5 Favorite Handguns Under $500</div><div>Time was, a good-quality carry gun cost big bucks. </div><div>Things have changed . . . for the better." </div><div>by Barb Melloni</div><div><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/5-favorite-handguns-under-500/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/5-favorite-handguns-under-500/</a></div><div> In this world, you get what you pay for. Sometimes less. Rarely more. </div><div> If you buy used in personal transactions from guys in your gun club, that's </div><div>probably best. </div><div> Buying used from pawn shops is good, if you carefully inspect the pistol. </div><div>I have found many that did not work. The pistol at the pawn shop probably </div><div>will not be clean. So you may have to clean it in order to inspect it. If they </div><div>won't let you clean it, walk away. If they won't let you disassemble it </div><div>(at least to the point of field stripping), walk away. If they won't let you </div><div>dry fire the pistol, walk away. </div><div> Buying used from a gun store, is going to be the most expensive of the </div><div>used options. But it will probably be clean. And so easier to inspect. </div><div>The gun store probably has a reputation to protect. The pawn shop, not </div><div>so much. </div><div> Buying used police department trade ins from online stores has been </div><div>pretty good for me. But you can't inspect them. </div><div> </div><div>"Inside a Bullet Factory - Norma Ammunition Factory Tour"</div><div>by TGS Outdoors</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4m9pEksprk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4m9pEksprk</a></div><div> </div><div>"Exclusive: Inside the factory that makes the Army's rifle rounds" by Forces News</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beMXYDQDW1M">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beMXYDQDW1M</a></div><div> </div><div>"Creating Bergara Barrels in Spain" by Shooting USA</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KwDcP-_WSw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KwDcP-_WSw</a></div><div> </div><div>DSG Arms</div><div><a href="https://dsgarms.com/">https://dsgarms.com/</a></div><div> They seem to be going out of business and are selling off their inventory at dealer </div><div>prices. I got Trijicon night sights for my XD for $93.32 total. </div><div> </div><div>"Burris Factory Tour: How Scopes Are Made in the USA"</div><div>by Backfire</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4uvhXHNMhA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4uvhXHNMhA</a></div><div> AR-15 recoil causes more damage to scopes than magnum rifles, </div><div>because there are vibrations due the the multiple moving parts in </div><div>an AR-15. The magnum (bolt action) rifles have higher impulse </div><div>(technical term from physics) but no vibrations, because everything </div><div>in the system is stationary relative to everything else in the system. </div><div> </div><div> “Your car is not a holster.” </div><div>-- Pat Rogers</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, </div><div>and preserve order in the world as well as property. </div><div>Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." </div><div>-- Thomas Paine</div><div> Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law, ITAR, </div><div>International Traffic in Arms Regulations. That means cryptosystems are </div><div>covered by the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Never let the </div><div>government infringe on your right to keep and bear cryptosystems, to </div><div>include home made cryptosystems. To include publishing cryptology </div><div>in the open-source literature. Information wants to be free! </div><div> </div><div>"C++ FULL COURSE For Beginners (Learn C++ in 10 hours)"</div><div>by CodeBeauty, Saldina Nurak</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQp1zzTwrIg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQp1zzTwrIg</a></div><div> Lots of stuff at </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CodeBeauty">https://www.youtube.com/@CodeBeauty</a></div><div> </div><div> From "Probability and Random Processes" by Grimmett and Stirzaker, </div><div>Oxford University Press, 1982. ISBN: 0 19 857222 0</div><div>---</div><div> Augustus De Morgan is well known for having given the first clear statement of </div><div>the principle of mathematical induction. He applauded probability theory with the </div><div>words: "The tendency of our study is to substitute the satisfaction of mental exercise </div><div>for the pernicious enjoyment of an immoral stimulus". </div><div>---</div><div> "Everything of importance has been said before, by somebody who did not </div><div>discover it." -- A. N. Whitehead</div><div>---</div><div> As a caveat regarding the difficulties inherent in studying the convergence of </div><div>random variables, we remark that it is NOT true that, in a 'typical' sequence of </div><div>tosses of a fair coin, heads outnumbers tails about one-half of the time. [If you </div><div>don't understand this, stop and take some time to think about it. Which maximizes </div><div>entropy? Yes, in the real world, the coin flipping experiment is subject to the </div><div>laws of physics, 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, entropy. In computer simulations, </div><div>not so much. -- Jon Low] </div><div>---</div><div> . . . in a long sequence of tosses of a fair coin, there is a large probability that </div><div>one face (either heads or tails) will lead the other for a disproportionate amount </div><div>of time. [Which maximizes entropy. -- Jon Low]</div><div>---</div><div> Simulation is a dangerous game, and great caution is required in interpreting </div><div>the results. There are two major reasons for this. First, a computer simulation </div><div>is limited by the degree to which its so-called 'pseudo-random number generator' </div><div>may be trusted. It has been said for example that the summon-according-to-birthday </div><div>principle of conscription to the United States armed forces may have been marred </div><div>by a pseudo-random number generator with a bias for some numbers over others. </div><div>Secondly, in estimating a given quantity, one may in some circumstances have </div><div>little or no idea how many repetitions are necessary in order to achieve an estimate </div><div>within a specified accuracy [he's talking about confidence level -- Jon Low]. </div><div>---</div><div> . . . we can base probability theory upon the expectation operator rather than </div><div>upon the probability measure. </div><div> </div><div> From "Reverse Mathematics" by John Stillwell, Princeton University Press, 2018. </div><div>ISBN: 9780691177175</div><div>QA9.25 .S75 2018</div><div> "Reverse" simply means that the author is looking for appropriate axioms to </div><div>prove theorems that he would like to prove, as opposed to attempting to prove </div><div>theorems from given axioms. By changing and choosing axioms, he is doing a </div><div>foundation of mathematics study. </div><div>---</div><div> All mathematicians know computable properties ψ(z, u) with no known algorithm </div><div>to compute the truth value of ∃z ψ(z, u). One is the property "u consecutive zeros </div><div>occur before the zth decimal place of π." But it is a different matter to prove that </div><div>no algorithm exists. [Is that because the decimal expasion of π is in a sense a true </div><div>random sequence, as opposed to a pseudo-random sequence? -- Jon Low]</div><div> See </div><div>Matijasevič, Y. V. (1971). </div><div>"Diophantine representations of recursivel enumerable predicates". </div><div>In "Actes du Congrès International des Mathématiciens" </div><div>(Nice, 1970), Tome 1, pp. 235 - 238. Gauthier-Villars, Paris. </div><div>---</div><div> . . . sets of natural numbers cannot all be encoded by natural numbers. This is why </div><div>sets of natural numbers are viewed as objects different in type from the natural numbers </div><div>themselves (and why the arithmetization project for analysis needs sets of natural </div><div>numbers as well as natural numbers). An equivalent statement is that the real numbers </div><div>(which correspond to sets of natural numbers) cannot all be encoded by natural numbers. </div><div>This limits how many real numbers we can define, because definitions are finite strings </div><div>of symbols, which can be encoded by natual numbers. </div><div> [The set of all numbers that we can construct / define has cardinality equal to the </div><div>countably infinite, the Integers, the Rationals, the Algebraic, the Constructable. </div><div> Given a set, S. The set of all subsets of S, known as the power set of S, has </div><div>cardinality greater than S. Are there sets with cardinality between S and the power </div><div>set of S? Continuum Hypothesis. Which you can accept or deny. Just like the </div><div>Parallel Postulate. Denying the Parallel Postulate means you're not in Euclidean </div><div>Geometry anymore. Denying the Continuum Hypothesis means you're not in </div><div>standard analysis anymore. You've stepped throught he looking glass, like the </div><div>mirror visitor. </div><div> Bet you never thought you'd be using the Continuum Hypothesis in your cryptology. </div><div>-- Jon Low] </div><div>---</div><div> . . . it is impossible to arithmetically define the sequence of all arithmetically </div><div>definable sets . . . </div><div>---</div><div> A system ACA₀ of analysis based on arithmetically definable sets is big enough </div><div>to prove all of the theorems of basic analysis --- the intermediate and extreme value </div><div>theorems, Heine-Borel and Bolzano-Weierstraß theorems --- and even some </div><div>theorems thought to be quite hard, such as the Brouwer fixed point and Jordan curve </div><div>theorems. A system RCA₀ based on computable sets is not as strong, but still useful. </div><div>The only theorems on the above list tht RCA₀ can prove is the intermediate value </div><div>theorem. However, RCA₀ is strong enough to prove equivalences between many </div><div>theorems that it cannot prove outright. </div><div>---</div><div> . . . there is no algorithm that decides, for any arbitrary polynomial p(x, y, z, . . . ), </div><div>whether the equation p(x, y, z, . . . ) = 0 has a solution in integers x, y, z, . . . </div><div> This result, due to Matijasevič (1971) [see above], could only be proved after </div><div>a mathematical definition of algorithm had been found --- something not even known </div><div>to be possible in 1900. The first definitions of algorithms were discovered by Post </div><div>in the 1920's, in an analysis of the processes of formal logic. But Post declined to </div><div>publish them (see Post (1941)) because it seemed impossible to prove the vague </div><div>concept of algorithm, or computation, was completely captured by his definitions. </div><div>It was only after Church (1936) and Turing (1936) independently proposed </div><div>definitions --- equivalent to each other and to the definitions of Post --- that </div><div>mathematicians became sure that the concept of algorithm really had been captured. </div><div>---</div><div>Post, E. L. (1941). "Absolutely unsolvable problems and relatively undecidable </div><div> propositions -- an account of an anticipation". In Davis (2004), pp. 338 - 433. </div><div>Davis, M. (Ed.) (2004). "The Undecidable". Mineola NY: Dover Publications Inc. </div><div> Corrected reprint of the 1965 original [Raven Press, Hewlett, NY]. </div><div>Church, A. (1936). "An unsolvable problem in elementary number theory". </div><div> American Journal of Mathematics 58, 345 - 363. </div><div>Turing, A. (1936). "On computable numbers, with an application to the </div><div> Entscheidungsproblem". Proceedings of the London Mathematical Society </div><div>42, 230 - 265. </div><div> </div><div> "Computer science has nothing to do with computers or science." </div><div>-- Donald Knuth</div><div>---</div><div> Computers (even quantum computers) are objects of the real world. Science </div><div>requires experiments. Experiments are done in the real world. </div><div> Computer Science is pure mathematics. Mathematics is a branch of philosophy. </div><div>Philosophy is pure thought, no experiments, no connection to the real world. </div><div> Using math to model things in the real world is very dangerous. You can </div><div>easily think that your model correctly describes the real world. You can easily </div><div>predict things from your model that don't exist in the real world. </div><div>Conservation of parity was a thing, until Madam Wu did the experiment and </div><div>proved that parity is not conserved. Be careful. </div><div> Using math to control your computers is not as dangerous. But we still have </div><div>overflow, underflow, memory errors, edge cases, exceptional cases, etc. </div><div> </div><div> "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. </div><div>Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have </div><div>perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must </div><div>believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing </div><div>must be attained." </div><div>-- Marie Curie</div><div> </div><div> May I invite your attention to </div><div>"Elementary Concepts of Topology" by Pual Alexandroff. Translated by Alan E. Farley. </div><div>Dover Publications, Inc., New York. A translation of </div><div>"Einfachste Grundbegriffe der Topologie", published by Julius Springer in 1932. </div><div>ISBN: 0-486-60747-X</div><div>LCCCN: 61-1982</div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> . . . anyone who wishes to learn toplogy with an interest in its applications must </div><div>begin with the Betti groups, because today, just as in the time of Poincaré, </div><div>most of the threads which lead from topology to the rest of mathematics and bind </div><div>topology theories together into a recognizable whole lead through this point. </div><div> </div><div> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." </div><div>-- Donald Knuth</div><div> </div><div>"Computer Security and the Internet: Tools and Jewels" 2nd Edition</div><div>by Paul C. van Oorschot</div><div><a href="https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030834104">https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030834104</a></div><div>ISBN: 978-3-030-83410-4 (hardcopy), 978-3-030-83411-1 (eBook)</div><div>Copyright 2020-2022</div><div>Excerpt: </div><div>Why computer security is hard</div><div>We list a number of these aspects here, for context and discussion:</div><div>1. intelligent, adaptive adversary: while most science relies on nature not being </div><div>capricious, computer security faces an intelligent, active adversary who learns </div><div>and adapts, and is often economically motivated. </div><div>2. no rulebook: attackers are not bound to any rules of play, while defenders </div><div>typically follow protocol conventions, interface specifications, standards and </div><div>customs. </div><div>3. defender-attacker asymmetry: attackers need find only one weak link to </div><div>exploit, while defenders must defend all possible attack points. </div><div>4. scale of attack: the Internet enables attacks of great scale at little cost—</div><div>electronic communications are easily reproduced and amplified, with increasing </div><div>bandwidth and computing power over time. </div><div>5. universal connectivity: growing numbers of Internet devices with any-to-any </div><div>packet transmission abet geographically distant attackers (via low </div><div>traceability/physical risk). </div><div>6. pace of technology evolution: rapid technical innovation means continuous </div><div>churn in hardware devices and software systems, continuous software upgrades </div><div>and patches. </div><div>7. software complexity: the size and complexity of modern software platforms </div><div>continuously grows, as does a vast universe of application software. Software </div><div>flaws may also grow in number more than linearly with number of lines of code. </div><div>8. developer training and tools: many software developers have little or no </div><div>security training; automated tools to improve software security are difficult to </div><div>build and use. </div><div>9. interoperability and backwards compatibility: interoperability requirements </div><div>across diverse hardware-software and legacy systems delays and complicates </div><div>deploying security upgrades, resulting in ongoing vulnerabilities even if updates </div><div>are available. </div><div>10. market economics and stakeholders: market forces often hinder allocations </div><div>that improve security, e.g., stakeholders in a position to improve security, or </div><div>who would bear the cost of deploying improvements, may not be those who </div><div>would gain benefit. </div><div>11. features beat security: while it is well accepted that complexity is the enemy </div><div>of security (cf. P1), little market exists for simpler products with reduced </div><div>functionality. </div><div>12. low cost beats quality: low-cost low-security wins in “market for lemons” </div><div>scenarios where to buyers, high-quality software is indistinguishable from low </div><div>(other than costing more); and when software sold has no liability for consequential </div><div>damages. </div><div>13. missing context of danger and losses: cyberspace lacks real-world context cues </div><div>and danger signals to guide user behavior, and consequences of security breaches </div><div>are often not immediately visible nor linkable to the cause (i.e., the breach itself). </div><div>14. managing secrets is difficult: core security mechanisms often rely on secrets </div><div>(e.g., crypto keys and passwords), whose proper management is notoriously </div><div>difficult and costly, due to the nature of software systems and human factors. </div><div>15. user non-compliance (human factors): users bypass or undermine computer </div><div>security mechanisms that impose inconveniences without visible direct benefits </div><div>(in contrast: physical door locks are also inconvenient, but benefits are understood). </div><div>16. error-inducing design (human factors): it is hard to design security mechanisms </div><div>whose interfaces are intuitive to learn, distinguishable from interfaces presented </div><div>by attackers, induce the desired human actions, and resist social engineering. </div><div>17. non-expert users (human factors): whereas users of early computers were </div><div>technical experts or given specialized training under enterprise policies, today </div><div>many are nonexperts without formal training or any technical computer </div><div>background. </div><div>18. security not designed in: security was not an original design goal of the </div><div>Internet or computers in general, and retro-fitting it as an add-on feature is </div><div>costly and often impossible without major redesign (see principle HP1). </div><div>19. introducing new exposures: the deployment of a protection mechanism </div><div>may itself introduce new vulnerabilities or attack vectors. </div><div>20. government obstacles: government desire for access to data and </div><div>communications (e.g., to monitor criminals, or spy on citizens and other </div><div>countries), and resulting policies, hinders sound protection practices such </div><div>as strong encryption by default. </div><div> </div><div> "What's with all the random quotes, Staff?" </div><div> They are answers to questions submitted by readers. </div><div>Always cite open source. </div><div>I had a professor who would never answer questions directly, </div><div>because that wasn't interesting. He would always point the </div><div>student in the correct direction to find the answer for herself. </div><div>That way the student learns a thing or two. And the professor </div><div>never gets accused of plagerism. [Oh, was that hitting too </div><div>close to home? Sorry, Harvard.] </div><div> </div><div>"Why Do Exact Equations Become Unpredictable?" by The Action Lab</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIjHtVmTfO8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIjHtVmTfO8</a></div><div> Are our crypto functions chaotic (the narrator's definition)? Should they be? </div><div>Is non-linearity of our crypto functions sufficient? </div><div> </div><div>"Evanescent coupling of two optical fibers" by Nils Berglund</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O-1CJx4s4w">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O-1CJx4s4w</a></div><div> When I worked at </div><div>Applied Signals Technology, Inc. </div><div><a href="https://www.appsig.com/">https://www.appsig.com/</a></div><div>we never got a strong enough signal with this technique. </div><div>Always had to file grooves in the fiber to tap. </div><div> </div><div>***** Cyber Security stuff ***** (EW stuff)</div><div> </div><div> AI voice scam, </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/H9SUuYX4xrY">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/H9SUuYX4xrY</a></div><div> When I was working on the Joint Tactical Radio System, one of the requirements </div><div>was a high enough data rate that the pilots could recognize each other's voices, </div><div>because at the time, that was the most reliable way to authenticate. Doesn't work </div><div>anymore. </div><div> How much voice data of the subject do I need to impersonate the subject? </div><div>3 minutes. </div><div> </div><div> Now where have we seen this "buggy" before? </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/F4OVjfSVqHI">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/F4OVjfSVqHI</a></div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, </div><div>the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." </div><div>-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution </div><div> The art and practice of Intelligence is an arm. </div><div>Never let anyone infringe upon your God given right to keep and bear it. </div><div>The enemy will attempt to dumb you down, and make you believe false </div><div>things (men can be women by fiat, vaccines that don't prevent Covid-19 are </div><div>good for you and your children, etc.). Don't fall for it. If it's false, it is false. </div><div>No amount of propaganda should be able to change your mind. </div><div> </div><div>"Cusp of World History!" by John Farnam</div><div>https://defense-training.com/cusp-of-world-history/</div><div>“I fear Greeks, even when they bring gifts.”</div><div>-- Virgil (30 BC)</div><div> </div><div>"What Kind of Leader Are You?" by Soldier Systems</div><div><a href="https://soldiersystems.net/2023/12/30/blast-from-the-past-what-kind-of-leader-are-you-3/">https://soldiersystems.net/2023/12/30/blast-from-the-past-what-kind-of-leader-are-you-3/</a></div><div> </div><div> My Marine Corps record from 1985 to 1995 disappeared. That was my time working </div><div>for Marine Forces Pacific, G-2 at Camp Smith in Hawaii. I had raised some concerns, </div><div>but then a Marine Colonel took me aside and suggested that I couldn't be prosecuted if </div><div>I wasn't there. At the time, I didn't realize what a big favor he was doing me. The </div><div>prosecutions continue. </div><div>" ‘Republican’ Joins With Far Left, Demanding War Veterans Are Prosecuted in EU Courts." </div><div>by Jack Montgomery</div><div><a href="https://thenationalpulse.com/2023/12/22/republican-joins-with-far-left-demanding-war-veterans-are-prosecuted-in-eu-courts/">https://thenationalpulse.com/2023/12/22/republican-joins-with-far-left-demanding-war-veterans-are-prosecuted-in-eu-courts/</a></div><div> Facts don't matter. These are purely political show trials. As Greg says, it's best to </div><div>avoid any contact with the legal system. </div><div> There are those in our country who hate our Armed Forces as much as we love it. </div><div> It's just like those Blackwater convictions that President Trump pardoned. </div><div> "It's bracing to wake up every morning knowing that half the country hates you." </div><div>-- John F. Kennedy</div><div> Hopefully, President Trump will become President in 2025. Then he will pardon </div><div>those maliciously prosecuted and falsely convicted. Otherwise, you'll never hear of </div><div>them. They'll just die in prison. Because that's how our country works. To think </div><div>otherwise is naïveté. </div><div> </div><div>"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."</div><div>-- Sheriff Jim Wilson</div><div> </div><div>"Israel Kills Top Iranian General In Syria" by Daily Wire News</div><div><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/israel-kills-top-iranian-general-in-syria-report">https://www.dailywire.com/news/israel-kills-top-iranian-general-in-syria-report</a></div><div> Read carefully and consider in the context of the totality of the circumstances. </div><div>(I believe those are still the magic words. Maybe not anymore. Times change.) </div><div>---</div><div> Ben Shapiro et al moved the Daily Wire from Los Angeles, CA to Nashville, TN. </div><div>I sometimes work security at the synagogue that many of their journalist attend. </div><div>Yes, it's conservative. </div><div> The vast majority of Jews in the U.S. are flaming anti-gun liberals, especially </div><div>in New York City, where I attended college (so I know from first hand experience). </div><div>They are seeing their liberal "allies" siding with Hamas against them. And calling </div><div>for genocide, "From the River to the Sea". That's the Jodan River to the </div><div>Mediterranean Sea. A wake up call, to put it mildly. </div><div> </div><div>"South China sea warning: </div><div>Former Navy Seal Erik Prince predicts China will ‘take Taiwan in spring 2024’ "</div><div>by Gabrielle Wilde</div><div><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/news/world/south-china-sea-news-taiwan-war-warning-2024">https://www.gbnews.com/news/world/south-china-sea-news-taiwan-war-warning-2024</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "Germany still vastly underfunds their military. Less than half of their tanks are </div><div>functional." </div><div> "A huge amount of defense stocks have been transferred from those NATO </div><div>countries to Ukraine and have been consumed in the battlefield." </div><div>---</div><div> The article refers to Erik Prince as a former Navy SEAL. But everyone knows </div><div>him in connection to his company, Blackwater. </div><div>Constellis Holdings nee Academi nee Xe Services nee Blackwater. </div><div>I applied to Blackwater many years ago. They rejected me. My background was </div><div>too dirty for them. Don't laugh. I'm not joking. </div><div> </div><div>"Denmark's queen abdicates after 52 years on the throne"</div><div>by Sky News</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqRPv6c-A-Q">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqRPv6c-A-Q</a></div><div> </div><div>"ChatGPT: The Dawn of Artificial Super-Intelligence | Brian Roemmele | EP 357"</div><div>by Jordan B. Peterson</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_E4t7tWHUY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_E4t7tWHUY</a></div><div> </div><div>"1 in 3 Say Biden is ‘Illegitimate’ President, Including 1 in 10 Dems & 70% of Republicans."</div><div>by William Upton</div><div><a href="https://thenationalpulse.com/2024/01/02/1-in-3-say-biden-is-illegitimate-president-including-1-in-10-dems-70-of-republicans/">https://thenationalpulse.com/2024/01/02/1-in-3-say-biden-is-illegitimate-president-including-1-in-10-dems-70-of-republicans/</a></div><div> Get all the facts, analyze them competently, because you're going to have to decide </div><div>whose side you're on when the shooting starts. If you're still dithering when the law </div><div>enforcement officers show up to arrest you, what do you think is going to happen? </div><div>(If you think the law enforcement officers would never do this, remember, all of the </div><div>conservative officers were purged during the COVID pandemic for refusing to take </div><div>the "vacination". Only the compliant officers remain on the payrolls. Yes, this was </div><div>intentional and planned. Why do you think the "vaccinations" never prevented COVID </div><div>infection? What are vaccination supposed to do? What did the COVID vaccinations do? </div><div>Remember, only in the U.S. is it legal to advertise drugs directly the public. </div><div>https://tuckercarlson.com/the-tucker-carlson-encounter-bret-weinstein/</div><div>Remember, the U.S. Congress passed a law to prevent law suits against the makers </div><div>of the vaccines. An unimaginable evil. The vaccinated will die and their families </div><div>will have no recourse.) </div><div>If you submit to arrest, you've surrendered for the duration. </div><div>Very few surive the gulags, nobody survives the gas chambers. </div><div> Military officers may be forgiven for losing a battle, but never for being taken </div><div>by surprise, and certainly never for surrendering. </div><div> I will never surrender. I will never order my subordinates to surrender. </div><div>(Remember your Code of Conduct. Not the stupid one the government issued. </div><div>YOUR Code of Conduct.) </div><div>In Intel School (NMITC), they told us, if you don't want to be tortured and murdered, </div><div>don't surrender. </div><div>Death Before Dishonor! </div><div> </div><div>"Louis Farrakhan ENDORSES Donald Trump While GOING OFF On Democrats!"</div><div>by Officer Tatum</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6P9Eya-7og">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6P9Eya-7og</a></div><div> The enemy of my enemy is my friend. </div><div>[The lowest unemployment of Blacks in the history of the United States (or at </div><div>least since they've been keeping records) occurred during the Trump Presidency.] </div><div> </div><div>"ISIS claims responsibility for Iran cemetery bloodbath that left nearly 100 dead</div><div>Two deadly explosions tore through a cemetery in the city of Kerman yesterday"</div><div>by Rachael Bunyan</div><div><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12927027/ISIS-claims-responsibility-Iran-cemetery-bloodbath-left-nearly-100-dead.html">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12927027/ISIS-claims-responsibility-Iran-cemetery-bloodbath-left-nearly-100-dead.html</a></div><div>Hat tip to Docent. </div><div> The enemy of my enemy is definitely not my friend. </div><div>One has to step back to understand the political dynamics, way back. </div><div>What do you notice about the explosives used? Who would supply </div><div>such explosives. Significant body count for two bombs (20 minutes apart). </div><div>High order? Could you get such a body count with Claymores? </div><div> Do you understand the intelligence prep for this operation? </div><div>Time and place. Of whose choosing? Symbolism? </div><div> </div><div>“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, </div><div>all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> ***** ***** ***** After Thoughts ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div>Rest In Peace: Gaston Glock. </div><div> </div><div> The Colorado Supreme Court removed Donald Trump's name from the Republican </div><div>Primary ballot, the General Election ballot, and ordered the State Election Clerk not to </div><div>count write in votes for Donald Trump. Yes, the 4 justices of the majority are responsible. </div><div>But who brought the case? Not necessarily the plaintiff, that could be anyone with </div><div>standing. Who is the mastermind behind this operation? Noah Bookbinder, attorney </div><div>for the plaintiffs who brought the lawsuit against Trump before the Colorado Supreme Court. </div><div> It's important to call out evil by name. You have to know who the enemy is. </div><div>Nameless faceless bureaucrats are hard to fight. </div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand who could possibly be voting for Democrats. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bM1CJUrI1E4">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bM1CJUrI1E4</a></div><div> Single women. That is precisely why the Founding Fathers did not allow </div><div>women to vote. Men voted as representatives of their families (nuclear family). </div><div>So each family had one vote. Liberal Democrats could never win elections </div><div>without the votes of single women. </div><div> </div><div> Let us never forget. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RVRpj9U9OJY">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RVRpj9U9OJY</a></div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand psychology. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HLVkOo3Glhg">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HLVkOo3Glhg</a></div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand net zero. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qQrA85e01mY">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qQrA85e01mY</a></div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand the difference between capitalism and socialism. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qsfYupPN2RI">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qsfYupPN2RI</a></div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand politics in America. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DccmxWTO-s0">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DccmxWTO-s0</a></div><div> </div><div>"Tragic: Hamas Loses Two Leaders In One Day" by BabylonBee.com</div><div><a href="https://babylonbee.com/news/tragic-hamas-loses-two-leaders-in-one-day">https://babylonbee.com/news/tragic-hamas-loses-two-leaders-in-one-day</a></div><div> </div><div>Original Manuscript of Alice in Wonderland</div><div> The original manuscript copy of “Alice’s Adventures Under Ground,” </div><div>from 1864 is preserved in the British Library. </div><div>The manuscript is written in sepia-colored ink, and includes 37 pen and </div><div>ink illustrations and a colored title page. The original drawings were only </div><div>uncovered in 1977. </div><div>"Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" was created by Lewis Carroll, which </div><div>was the pseudonym of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832 – 1898) is better </div><div>known by his pen name Lewis Carroll. </div><div><a href="https://joyofmuseums.com/museums/united-kingdom-museums/london-museums/british-library/original-manuscript-of-alice-in-wonderland/">https://joyofmuseums.com/museums/united-kingdom-museums/london-museums/british-library/original-manuscript-of-alice-in-wonderland/</a></div><div> </div><div>"ROBOFORMING: The Future of Metalworking? </div><div>(I Had NO IDEA This Was Possible)" by Smarter Every Day 290</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCXu8Ju_fdY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCXu8Ju_fdY</a></div><div> The secret sauce is the software. </div><div> You can form parts faster than you can simulate them on the computer! </div><div>(Super significant!) </div><div> </div><div>"how a simple programming mistake ended 6 lives" by Low Level Learning</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Gv-zzICIQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Gv-zzICIQ</a></div><div> If the "programming mistake" were "simple", it would have been corrected </div><div>by the programmer. In fact the mistake was subtle and very difficult to find. </div><div> "It just software. It's not rocket science. Actually, software is several orders </div><div>of magnitude more complex than rocket science. In any spacecraft, the most </div><div>expensive component weighs zero and occupies zero volume." -- Jack Gibbons, </div><div>Chief Scientist under the Clinton administration </div><div> He came to speak to us at Lockheed Martin. At the time I was a Lead Memeber </div><div>of the Engineering Staff at Lockheed Martin Mission Systems. </div><div> Ya, race condition. But, note that X-rays are electromagnetic radiation. Such </div><div>radiation cannot be bent by magnets. The photons have no charge. Only the negatively </div><div>charged electrons can be bent by the magnets. </div><div> Edge conditions kill. Exceptional conditions kill. If you want safe code / correct </div><div>code / code that always works under all conditions, you must be willing to pay the </div><div>BIG bucks to get competent software engineers (not just programmers). Such persons </div><div>are in the extreme tail of the normal distribution of proficiency. You can't afford </div><div>them. No for-profit-corporation can. If you hire such persons at market rates, which </div><div>they dictate, it is impossible to make a profit. But, that's okay. Your product doesn't </div><div>have to be safe or correct or actually work. It just has to be first to market and suck </div><div>less than the competition. (That's how you know that I worked in the industry </div><div>for a couple of decades.) </div><div> I was always aware that a mistake in our software (due to anyone working on the </div><div>software) would get our people killed in the field. Mission Critical Software. </div><div>We had to get it right, in budget, in time. The stress was significant, unless you just </div><div>didn't care. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wLdbxqnq_ts">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wLdbxqnq_ts</a></div><div> </div><div>"Israeli News Anchor Lital Shemesh Wields Gun Live On Air </div><div>Amid Fear Of Another Potential Hamas Attack" by Rahul M</div><div><a href="https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/israeli-news-anchor-lital-shemesh-wields-gun-live-on-air-amid-fear-of-another-potential-hamas-attack">https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/israeli-news-anchor-lital-shemesh-wields-gun-live-on-air-amid-fear-of-another-potential-hamas-attack</a></div><div>Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. </div><div> She wasn't "wielding" the pistol. She just wore it in an IWB holster behind her </div><div>right hip. Not concealed. But this is important to normalize the carry of pistols and </div><div>to demonstrate that good people carry. </div><div>---</div><div> Elon Musk explains,</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TFx_9NGk18Q">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TFx_9NGk18Q</a></div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand the death cult that is liberals in Europe (and America). </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eqYfxT2qZuY">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eqYfxT2qZuY</a></div><div> </div><div> Big shout out to our friends in </div><div>Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia. </div><div> </div><div> My friends and family are all healthy, out of jail, and off of welfare! (Well at </div><div>least the ones who are not intentionally taking opioids.) </div><div>My computer is working (free of malicious software, to the best of my knowledge) </div><div>and my kidney stone has passed (without surgery or drugs). My children phoned to </div><div>wish me a Merry Christmas. Life is good! </div><div>It's the little things. </div><div> </div><div> “You can’t truly call yourself ‘peaceful’</div><div>unless you are capable of great violence. </div><div>If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, </div><div>you’re harmless. Important distinction.” </div><div>-- Stef Starkgaryen </div><div> </div><div>Semper Fidelis,</div><div>Jonathan D. Low</div><div>Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com</div><div>Radio: KI4SDN</div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-70737453178910942192023-12-24T19:30:00.002-06:002023-12-24T19:30:42.606-06:00CWP, 24 December MMXXIII Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"> Merry Christmas, Sheepdogs, 🎄</div><div> A Christmas story by Katharine Hepburn, </div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/michael.cutler.1297/posts/pfbid0dzbRnuemkVBkXtP7cae2xF6XQHu5Ru9NGCwxUifi4PHixZguUrRAFRQKx4hQ2HYel">https://www.facebook.com/michael.cutler.1297/posts/pfbid0dzbRnuemkVBkXtP7cae2xF6XQHu5Ru9NGCwxUifi4PHixZguUrRAFRQKx4hQ2HYel</a></div><div> </div><div> In case you didn't notice, all small arms (and a lot of larger arms) and ammunition </div><div>manufacturing is moving from the Yankee states to the Confederate States. High </div><div>tech companies are quietly moving from the high tax states to the low tax states. </div><div>(They don't make a big splash because it is very easy for them to move.) </div><div>I worked for VeriFone (they made the equipment for retail credit card transactions), </div><div>when they started in Mililani Technological Park in Hawaii. They had to move out </div><div>of Hawaii (cost of living too high, taxes too high, government regulations too onerous) </div><div>and mistakenly ended up in California. After realizing that they had jumped from the </div><div>frying pan into the fire, they moved to Florida. </div><div> The South shall rise again. </div><div> </div><div>Table of Sections: </div><div> Prevention</div><div> Intervention</div><div> Postvention</div><div> Education</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****</div><div>Things you can do to avoid the lethal force incident. </div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Mindset</div><div> Safety</div><div> Training (training to avoid the fight)</div><div> Practice (practicing to avoid the fight)</div><div>Your self-defense instructor should be teaching you how to avoid the fight. </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Mindset (figuring out the correct way to think) -----</div><div> </div><div> "Jeff Cooper's Color Code exists to help you get your head around the need to </div><div>kill someone in the immediate future." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div>"A Christmas Message For First Responders" by Doug Deaton</div><div><a href="https://americancop.com/a-christmas-message-for-first-responders/">https://americancop.com/a-christmas-message-for-first-responders/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "So, this is the Holiday message I want to share with my fellow </div><div>first responders: You’re not responsible for all the ugliness in the </div><div>world. You can’t fix everything. No one ever expected you to. </div><div>Don’t take on more than what you were supposed to. You’ve done </div><div>what you can and that’s good enough. If you feel sad about what </div><div>you see that means you’re a good person. There’s nothing wrong </div><div>with you." </div><div> </div><div>"Mastering Emotional Intelligence: The Key to Responsible Concealed Carry"</div><div>by Mitch Goerdt</div><div><a href="https://www.concealedcarry.com/firearms-ownership/emotional-intelligence/">https://www.concealedcarry.com/firearms-ownership/emotional-intelligence/</a></div><div> </div><div> ‟We don’t decide what is necessary to survive a </div><div>lethal force encounter initiated by someone else. </div><div>That person decides what’s necessary for us to survive.” </div><div>– William Aprill</div><div> </div><div>"The Tucker Carlson Encounter: Kyle Rittenhouse"</div><div><a href="https://tuckercarlson.com/the-tucker-carlson-encounter-kyle-rittenhouse/">https://tuckercarlson.com/the-tucker-carlson-encounter-kyle-rittenhouse/</a></div><div>---</div><div> The people of Kenosha City in Wisconsin are cowards for not defending </div><div>their own town from the bussed in rioters. </div><div> The NRA leaders are cowards for refusing to help Rittenhouse. </div><div>The NRA ignored me when my attorneys asked the NRA for help. </div><div>That's why I no longer donate to the NRA. I used to work the Friends </div><div>of the NRA banquets. I don't anymore, because a couple of years ago </div><div>the NRA started demanding $11,000 from the banquet committees. </div><div>It's supposed to be a fund raiser for the junior shooting programs, </div><div>but now the volunteer banquet committees have to pay the NRA </div><div>$11,000 for the privilege of holding a banquet. </div><div> Kyle Rittenhouse is a really cool person. God works all things for </div><div>our good. God is always with us. </div><div> If you believe anything liberal reports write, you're a damn fool. </div><div>Because they lie and make up shit. They are the propaganda bureau </div><div>of the Democrat Party. </div><div> Malicious prosecutions of people defending themselves. </div><div>No prosecutions of persons who rioted and burned the cities. </div><div>Completely intentional on the part of corrupt prosecutors. </div><div> The Governor, Tony Evers (Democratic Party), refused federal help. </div><div>He let the cities burn. When he was finally forced to call up the National </div><div>Guard, the Guard only protected the state capitol and the police stations. </div><div>The people of Wisconsin must like the rioting, looting, and burning, </div><div>because they elected him again last year. Really tells you something </div><div>about the people of Wisconsin. </div><div> </div><div> ‟Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice.” </div><div>-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN</div><div> </div><div> "Debt is tax free. That's how powerful the banking system is." </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WvHhy5nazR4">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WvHhy5nazR4</a></div><div>Do you understand how this applies to your self-defense and survival? </div><div> </div><div>Hypocricy is the complement that vice pays to virtue.</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sLcDIY87bUk">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sLcDIY87bUk</a></div><div> </div><div> ‷If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, </div><div>‶I'm at a disadvantage″, </div><div>I have news for you: you are. </div><div>But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. </div><div> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. </div><div>Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- </div><div>all the factors that untrained people think make the difference when it comes to violence -- </div><div>all matter far less than your mindset and your intent.‴ </div><div>-- Tim Larkin</div><div> </div><div>***** Situational Awareness ***** </div><div>How to avoid being taken by surprise. </div><div> </div><div> Rifles are for “expected threats.” Pistols are for “unexpected threats.” </div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> "Unexpected!" by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/unexpected/">https://defense-training.com/unexpected/</a></div><div> "Chance favors the prepared. Fortune, the bold. Providence, the audacious!" </div><div>-- Sun Tzu</div><div> </div><div> “You need to have the capacity for danger. </div><div>You need to be ‘dangerous’. Yet, you need to </div><div>learn how to not use it except when necessary. </div><div>And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. </div><div> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. </div><div>Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless.” </div><div>-- Jordan Peterson </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div><br /></div><div>----- Safety ----- (How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. </div><div>How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders.) </div><div> </div><div>Jeff Cooper′s Rules of Gun Safety </div><div>RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. </div><div>RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER </div><div> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. </div><div>RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER </div><div> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. </div><div>RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. </div><div> </div><div>"Do you need a manual safety on a handgun? </div><div>Massad Ayoob gives the pros and cons. </div><div>Critical Mas 58"</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-ab_d9lCkg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-ab_d9lCkg</a></div><div> Are you going to train enough to achieve automaticity? </div><div>If your pistol does not go BANG!, what will you do? Charge in and attack? </div><div>Run away? Have you thought about it? </div><div> </div><div> ‟If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. </div><div>The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. </div><div>Therefore what he must fear is his victim.” </div><div>-- Col. Jeff Cooper, "Principles of Personal Defense" </div><div> </div><div>"Nightmare!" by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/nightmare/">https://defense-training.com/nightmare/</a></div><div> Prepare and you will thrive. Neglect to prepare and you will be taken by surprise. </div><div>Those surprised are at a terrible disadvantage. </div><div> </div><div>"At Townhall: My Take On the Horrific UNLV Shooting"</div><div>by Amanda Collins Johnson</div><div><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/12/at-townhall-my-take-on-the-horrific-unlv-shooting/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/12/at-townhall-my-take-on-the-horrific-unlv-shooting/</a></div><div>---</div><div> Carry a gun! Which is worse, getting raped or </div><div>"expulsion from school, losing my permit, and possible jail time"? </div><div>Wake up! Carry a gun. Get training, so you don't shoot yourself. </div><div> Or, you can avoid the whole situation by paying attention to </div><div>who is around you and what they are doing. As Tom Givens says, the </div><div>bad guys don't beam down. They approach you through space and time. </div><div>So you can always see them coming, if you pay attention. </div><div> Law enforcement is NOT going to protect you. If you think they will, </div><div>you're a damn fool. </div><div> </div><div>"Concealed Carry And Your Family</div><div>How to keep your guns safe around those who matter the most to you." </div><div>by Chris Cypert </div><div><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/concealed-carry-and-your-family/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/concealed-carry-and-your-family/</a></div><div> </div><div> Where are the exits? Where are the fire extinguishers? </div><div> </div><div>John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: </div><div> Don’t go to stupid places. </div><div> Don’t associate with stupid people. </div><div> Don’t do stupid things. </div><div> Be in bed by 10:00 PM. (Your own bed!) </div><div> Don’t look like a freak. </div><div> Don’t fail the attitude test. </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Training (figuring out the correct tasks to practice) -----</div><div> </div><div> You need training because: </div><div>You don't know what you don't know. </div><div>Much of what you know is false. </div><div>It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. </div><div>-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)</div><div> </div><div> "A very important point to consider, especially for you “training junkies.” </div><div>There is definitely a level above which there are seriously diminishing </div><div>training rewards." </div><div>-- Greg Ellifritz</div><div> </div><div> Here are three tips to help ensure you have the most positive </div><div>experience in your training courses, no matter who is teaching. </div><div> Tip #1: Read the gear list and any provided information. </div><div>It is pretty common practice for training organizations to have </div><div>posted gear requirements for their courses. Many times, these </div><div>are kind reminders while at other times logistical requirements. </div><div>It is not important you know the difference, it is important you </div><div>have the gear. Not only do you need to have all the appropriate </div><div>gear, you need to know how to use said gear. Take the time to </div><div>be familiar. Now, if the course you are attending is a "how to" </div><div>for said gear that is a different story. </div><div> Tip #2: Be a good student. </div><div>It is presumed you are interested in the information since you </div><div>are taking the time, talent and treasure to attend. Ask yourself </div><div>if you are teachable. Or, do you quickly make excuses or </div><div>become defensive when critiqued. You may not walk away </div><div>with as much information as you did in the beginning, that is </div><div>normal. But, if you are closed off to the material or the </div><div>delivery then you are not doing yourself any favors. Baring </div><div>unsafe practices you should put your best effort in everything </div><div>you do. Work at being open minded and give the instructor </div><div>the benefit of the doubt they know more than you on the subject. </div><div> Tip #3. Be a good classmate. </div><div>I see it all the time, class dynamics. Most instructors worth </div><div>their salt are already sizing up the student body. Who is prepared, </div><div>who has all their gear squared away, who is listening and who </div><div>is helping. You may feel above some of the normal chores like </div><div>refacing targets or picking up brass, but that only means you put </div><div>more of a burden on your classmates. It also means, you </div><div>encourage and support your classmates. We all need this type </div><div>of interaction, it is crucial to personal growth. It also speaks </div><div>highly of your character when you are that one student who </div><div>is always helping, supporting or just doing the right thing. </div><div> Ponder these tips and stay tuned for more. </div><div>Jeff L. Gonzales</div><div>P.S. Feel free to share with other like minded folks.</div><div> Upcoming classes, </div><div><a href="https://tridentconcepts.com/course-calendar/">https://tridentconcepts.com/course-calendar/</a></div><div> </div><div>--- Start of Classes ---</div><div> </div><div>Mike Seeklander's programs.</div><div><a href="https://www.shooting-performance.com">https://www.shooting-performance.com</a></div><div> </div><div> Online courses. </div><div><a href="https://www.sheequipsherself.com/bundles/">https://www.sheequipsherself.com/bundles/</a></div><div>by Stavroula MacQuarrie and Robert MacQuarrie</div><div>Use code DEC2023 to save 25%</div><div> </div><div>The Guardian Conference</div><div><a href="https://guardianconference.com">https://guardianconference.com</a></div><div> </div><div>1911 Syndicate</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@1911syndicate/videos">https://www.youtube.com/@1911syndicate/videos</a></div><div> Of particular interest, </div><div>“Gunfighting From the Front Seat - "Sucker Punch with a Gun" ”</div><div>with Mike Pannone</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYwzTFPAgCc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYwzTFPAgCc</a></div><div>because he teaches us a lot of things in direct contradiction to what many </div><div>other instructors teach. I think Mr. Pannone is correct. </div><div> Be careful. Just because the instructor is well know and reputable, </div><div>does not me he is correct. </div><div> </div><div>Force Science course</div><div>Nashville, TN</div><div>26 - 29 February 2024</div><div><a href="https://events.forcescience.com/2024-02-force-science-certification-nashville-tn">https://events.forcescience.com/2024-02-force-science-certification-nashville-tn</a></div><div>Description</div><div><a href="https://www.forcescience.com/training/force-science-certification-course/">https://www.forcescience.com/training/force-science-certification-course/</a></div><div> </div><div> I'm not listing conferences that are sold out. </div><div> </div><div>--- End of Classes ---</div><div> </div><div> “The secret of success is this. </div><div>Train like it means everything when it means nothing – </div><div>so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” </div><div>-- Lofty Wiseman</div><div> </div><div>"How To Start A CCW Training Regimen" by Richard A. Mann</div><div><a href="https://gundigest.com/more/how-to/firearm-training/ccw-training">https://gundigest.com/more/how-to/firearm-training/ccw-training</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "What are the basics of the defensive handgun? Well, it always starts with safety, </div><div>and it always ends with proper maintenance and care of your firearm. If you can’t </div><div>handle a firearm safely, and if your firearm isn’t in good working order, it might </div><div>not matter how well you can shoot." </div><div> "Haphazardness isn’t a plan. Just going to the range and banging away, </div><div>while it might be fun, is not how you get better. The best way to get better </div><div>is to start with a notebook or logbook that allows you to schedule your CCW </div><div>training and keep track of your progress. A logbook like this could also be </div><div>handy if you’re ever taken to court; it’ll show your methodical dedication to </div><div>safe gun handling and self-defense." </div><div>[The one thing all world class athletes have in common is that they keep </div><div>highly detailed journals. This gives them the data to apply the scientific method </div><div>to their training to force improvement in performance. -- Jon Low]</div><div> "The training plan should be two pronged: It should include sustainment </div><div>training for what you already do well, and it should include the additional </div><div>skills you want to develop. As you progress in skill, your training plan </div><div>should progress, too. You need to set goals, continually strive to meet them </div><div>. . . and then set new goals." </div><div> "A training plan without dry practice can be effective, but what it will </div><div>most assuredly be is a waste of money; ammunition is expensive." </div><div> "Don’t confuse the training by trying to improve that skill while also </div><div>working to get better at reloading or firing multiple shots fast. You master </div><div>the basics of the defensive handgun one bite at a time, which is the same </div><div>way you get to the core of the apple." </div><div> "Rest is also important." </div><div> </div><div>“You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol </div><div>than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” </div><div>from Principles of Personal Defense by Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.)</div><div> </div><div>"Shooting for Accuracy: 20 Expert Tips" by Richard Mann</div><div><a href="https://www.fieldandstream.com/guns/shooting-for-accuracy/">https://www.fieldandstream.com/guns/shooting-for-accuracy/</a></div><div> </div><div> "Safe gun handling and knowing how to operate the gun competently is one thing. </div><div>How to fight with the gun is a whole other plane of knowledge." </div><div>-- Tiger McKee</div><div> </div><div>"Editor’s Notebook: Use the Technology" by Rich Grassi</div><div><a href="https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/a38c645e-b63b-4212-a5f4-75bee3b337e1">https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/a38c645e-b63b-4212-a5f4-75bee3b337e1</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "Adding video simulators as well as working indoor/outdoor simulators is </div><div>helpful in driving the visual cue – which is what we’re supposed to be training </div><div>for in the first place. </div><div> With the auditory, we’re training the wrong neural pathway – we’re taught </div><div>to never shoot at a sound; only the visual stimulus is appropriate to trigger the </div><div>shot. But we’re trained to shoot on an auditory signal." </div><div>[That's why the IDPA and IPSC games are such a problem for us in the context </div><div>of combat (self-defense is combat) training. -- Jon Low]</div><div> "For pilots, they’re required to train skills in a “closed-skill environment,” </div><div>to then train and test application in an open skills environment. </div><div> “Per FAA regulation, pilots get 16 hours in a simulator every six months. </div><div>In addition to training, their skills are tested/validated and if they fail, they don’t fly.” </div><div>He said one airline pilot remarked “My job is literally on the line every six months.” </div><div> Is the application of force, particularly deadly force any less critical?" </div><div>[If you're not on a simulator every six months, that's a problem. </div><div>Mead Hall </div><div><a href="https://meadhallrange.com">https://meadhallrange.com</a></div><div>2181 South Blackberry Drive, McLoud, OK 74851</div><div>has simulators and a competent instructor, Bill Armstrong. </div><div>-- Jon Low] </div><div> {I used to work for a private security company, FJC a subsidiary of </div><div>Allied Universal Security Services, that was a contractor of the Federal </div><div>Protective Service. We guarded the Federal buildings. We had to shoot </div><div>a qualification course every 6 months. You fail, you're out. </div><div> So some companies do have such standards. But ya, it was auditory, </div><div>not visual start signals. </div><div>-- Jon Low} </div><div> </div><div> "Those motivated by a desire to improve their </div><div>gunfighting skills as opposed to a quest for trophies, </div><div>must be willing to bleed ego on the match results </div><div>to avoid shedding blood in combat." </div><div>-- Andy Stanford</div><div> </div><div> I took the Vehicle Tactics course from Joe Shelton, Tyler Van Zant, and Bob Allen </div><div>at Royal Range in Nashville, TN last night. Some of the things I learned: </div><div> Bullets will go through side windows and door panels easily without deflection. </div><div> Much more difficult to penetrate front and rear windshields, and deflection is </div><div>expected. </div><div>When firing into the car through the front windshield with a horizontal trajectory, </div><div>expect the bullet to deflect down if it penetrates. It might glance off and not </div><div>penetrate. </div><div>When firing out of the car through the front windshield with horizontal trajectory, </div><div>expect the bullet to deflect up, if it penetrates. It might not. </div><div> Head rests generally have steel plates in them that pistol bullets will not </div><div>penetrate. </div><div> Modern cars are made with pillars that will support the car and prevent the </div><div>roof from caving in, in the event the car flips over. The front two on either side </div><div>of the front windshield are the A pillars. The two between the front and rear </div><div>seats are the B pillars. The two behind the passenger seats are the C pillars. </div><div>Depending on your vehicle, you may have D pillars further back. The pillars </div><div>will stop multiple .223 rounds from an AR-15 type rifle. They may appear </div><div>thin, but if you stand on the side of the car and move slightly to the side so </div><div>you are using both of them, they cover an area equivalent to the plate in the </div><div>front of a plate carrier. And since we don't usually wear armor, that's </div><div>significant. </div><div> Skip shots are effective. You can skip bullets off the ground under a car. </div><div>You can skip bullets off the side of concrete walls. You can skip rounds off </div><div>the top of car roofs, hoods, and trunks. You can skip rounds off the sides </div><div>of cars. (No, really we did it.) </div><div> You should clear your seat belt before you need to. If you're driving and </div><div>right-handed with the pistol in your right hand, use your left hand by sliding </div><div>it under your shoulder strap to release the buckle. That way, you won't get </div><div>tangled in the seat belt. </div><div>If you're left-handed, with the pistol in your left hand, use your right hand to </div><div>release the buckle and carefully move the belt over the left arm without </div><div>muzzling yourself. Ya, it takes practice. So practice. </div><div> Practice driving in reverse. Yes, you have to practice. Cars are not stable </div><div>going in reverse at speed. It's easy to flip them. So practice. </div><div> If you haven't learned how to do a J turn correctly and haven't practiced </div><div>it to the point of being proficient (not just competent), it would be better to </div><div>just drive away in reverse. </div><div> If the bad guy is in front of you, hit the accelerator and run him over. </div><div>In the eyes of the law, all forms of lethal force are the same. There is no </div><div>difference between shooting him and running him over. Your car is much </div><div>more effective than your pistol. </div><div> There are a lot of people out there who hate you without knowing you. </div><div>Don't give them an excuse to vent their anger. Drive properly. Park </div><div>correctly. Be courteous. Wave. Don't honk your horn. Don't point guns. </div><div>Don't give the middle finger. </div><div> If you already have your pistol in your hand, and you must move, </div><div>maintain your grip and stick your thumb in your holster to keep your </div><div>pistol pointed down and in position while you move. </div><div> The good ventilation in the indoor range kept the air clear. But in a </div><div>not so well ventilated garage or outdoors when the air is still, you can </div><div>expect your gun smoke to obscure your vision. </div><div> Use cover, correctly. You're exposing much more of yourself than </div><div>you need to. (No, really, you are.) Bad habits from competition shooting. </div><div>Never attempt the same shot from the same position around cover. </div><div>The enemy ain't stupid. </div><div>Stay back away from cover. Don't crowd cover. Spalling! </div><div>If you shoot over the top of the hood, roof, or trunk. Be aware that </div><div>any bullet that impacts in front of your will bounce into you. </div><div> If you're shooting so fast that you're missing, slow down. You can't </div><div>miss. If you do, you will be hitting innocent bystanders. As good guys, </div><div>we never miss. This means you will have to shoot slowly and carefully. </div><div>This means sometimes you won't take the shot. Be patient. Move. </div><div>Try again. </div><div> Practice shooting more than 2 rounds at the target. Getting in the </div><div>habit of shooting two rounds into each target is WRONG! We viewed </div><div>several videos in which the bad guy got shot many times and still </div><div>continued the attack. So you must continue shooting the threat </div><div>until the attack stops. The average number of shots fired in a lethal </div><div>force incident is low because in the vast majority of cases, no shots </div><div>are fired. But in cases where shots are fired, lots of shots are fired. </div><div>Just because the bad guy goes down, does not mean he is out of the </div><div>fight. The instructor said to keep shooting until he stops wiggling. </div><div> A technique for moving with your pistol in your hand while </div><div>leaving your support side hand free for other things - hook your </div><div>firing side thumb in your holster. So now your pistol is pointing </div><div>down as it would be when holstered. But it's not swinging around. </div><div>NOT appropriate for appendix carry. </div><div> [I can't read the rest of my notes. My handwriting is bad.] </div><div> </div><div> Mas explains. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-rk-v8YQ2-8">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-rk-v8YQ2-8</a></div><div> </div><div> Knowledge acquisition as opposed to knowledge application. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lrNI1oIktC4">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lrNI1oIktC4</a></div><div> </div><div> ‟Training is NOT an event, but a process. </div><div>Training is the preparation FOR practice.” </div><div>-- Claude Werner</div><div> And practice is the preparation for combat. Self-defense is combat. </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Practice (how to get competent at that task) -----</div><div> </div><div> "People rust faster than equipment." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div> "I would like to say the secret is practice, practice, practice . . . </div><div>but knowing what to practice and making a training plan is the real key." </div><div>-- Mike Seeklander</div><div>"I make guns happier by ensuring their owners are well trained." </div><div> </div><div> “Train, Practice, Compete </div><div>are the key elements in the development of humans.” </div><div>-- John M. Buol, Jr.</div><div> </div><div> “Willingness is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” </div><div>-- Lt. Gen. David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963</div><div> </div><div> ‶Practice is the small deposits you make over time, </div><div>so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal.″ </div><div>-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III</div><div> </div><div>Why practice? </div><div> “To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment </div><div>when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and </div><div>offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique </div><div>to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if </div><div>that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that </div><div>which could have been their finest hour.” </div><div>-- Winston Churchill</div><div> </div><div> ‟Be careful what you practice. </div><div>Because you will do in combat </div><div>whatever you have practiced, </div><div>no matter how ridiculous.” </div><div>-- ‶Shooting in Self-Defense″ by Sara Ahrens </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****</div><div> Suggestions on how to deal with the incident that you failed to avoid. </div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Strategy</div><div> Tactics</div><div> Techniques </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Strategy (deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, </div><div>which tactics to use, which includes walking away) -----</div><div> </div><div> “How do you win a gunfight? </div><div>Don't be there.” </div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div> You must read this. </div><div>"A Cautionary Tale for CCW Permit Carriers" by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/a-cautionary-tale-for-ccw-permit-carriers">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/a-cautionary-tale-for-ccw-permit-carriers</a></div><div>---</div><div> I took a class from Ralph Mroz in which he taught us how to shoot the bad guy </div><div>who is entangled with the good guy. You must lock up with the good guy and </div><div>then contact shoot the bad guy to ensure you don't hit the good guy (or yourself). </div><div>Extremely difficult in training. I couldn't imagine how difficult it would be in real </div><div>combat. </div><div> I attempted to teach Ralph's technique in a class at the Palmetto Gun Club in </div><div>South Carolina. We had to stop. Someone was going to get hurt. We really </div><div>needed Red Man suits (heavily padded suits) to conduct the training. One Red </div><div>Man suit is prohibitively expensive. Three suits would have been out of the </div><div>question. And wearing the suit changes everything. So I guess you have to </div><div>visualize. Visualization works. </div><div>---</div><div> Rapes usually take place out of public view. A rape in a high visibility place, </div><div>such as at the edge of a 4 lane highway is unusual. Sometimes you have to ask, </div><div>what's wrong with this picture? </div><div> </div><div> "You win gunfights by not getting shot." </div><div>-- John Holschen</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Tactics (maneuver and fire in support of your strategy) ----- </div><div> </div><div>Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, Escape </div><div> </div><div> "Real fights are short."</div><div>-- Bruce Lee</div><div> </div><div> “Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” </div><div>-- Chuck Haggard</div><div> </div><div> "The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."</div><div>-- John Holschen</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Techniques -----</div><div>Ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics, </div><div>especially when disabled or under stress. </div><div> </div><div> "Use only that which works, </div><div>and take it from any place you can find it."</div><div>-- Bruce Lee </div><div> </div><div>"Light Discipline" by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/light-discipline">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/light-discipline</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "Officers need to learn to shoot in the dark, but they also need to </div><div>learn how to search in the dark, handle people in the dark, handcuff </div><div>suspects in the dark, and cover their partners in the dark. That training </div><div>is exceedingly rare." </div><div> "Has your “low light” training included any of the following topics? </div><div>– Signaling with the light</div><div>– Navigating with the light (both indoors and outdoors)</div><div>– Searching (for suspects, victims, or witnesses) with a light</div><div>– Utilizing a hand held flashlight and a weapon mounted light </div><div>in concert with each other</div><div>– Using flash and move techniques to move in unpredictable patterns</div><div>– Utilizing indirect lighting tactics (bouncing light)</div><div>– How to avoid backlighting yourself or teammates</div><div>– How to provide low light first aid to an injured person </div><div>without muzzling the person with your WML</div><div>– Using team tactics to create a blinding wall of light to </div><div>allow partners to approach in the dark</div><div>– How best to utilize the light as a force multiplier </div><div>(both as an impact weapon and distraction tool)</div><div>– How to mask your movements using light" </div><div> "If your flashlight has a “click switch” that doesn’t allow for a </div><div>push button momentary flash, you need to get a new flashlight." </div><div> "For a tactical light, you want on and off. </div><div>That’s all the primary switch should control." </div><div> [Notice that the officer kicks the door correctly. As a horse </div><div>would kick with a hind leg. Not as a front thrust kick in Karate. -- Jon Low] </div><div>---</div><div> Last year at the Guardian Conference, I took </div><div>"Low-Light Pistol" by Matt Little. This past September, I took </div><div>"Handheld & Weapon Light Manipulations" by Erick Gelhaus. </div><div>Hopefully, this coming September I will be able to take Chuck Haggard's </div><div>Low Light class. I've been trying for the past two years. </div><div> </div><div>"Pocket Carry" by the Tactical Professor (Claude Werner)</div><div><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/12/20/pocket-carry/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/12/20/pocket-carry/</a></div><div> Also, must be careful about what is preventing the coat from moving up </div><div>with your holster and pistol. When your holster is attached to your belt, </div><div>the belt loops on your pants prevent the holster from moving up when you </div><div>pull your pistol up. What's holding the coat down when you pull your </div><div>pocket pistol up? </div><div> As Claude says, it's good to have the answer before the test. </div><div> </div><div>"Low Light Handgun - Gear, Shooting Techniques" by Mike Seeklander</div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/shootingperformance/videos/881700260334223">https://www.facebook.com/shootingperformance/videos/881700260334223</a></div><div> </div><div>"A Practical Variation Of The Tactical Reload"</div><div>by Richard A. Mann</div><div><a href="https://gundigest.com/more/how-to/firearm-training/tactical-reload">https://gundigest.com/more/how-to/firearm-training/tactical-reload</a></div><div> </div><div> I listened to the after action report of a Davidson County Sheriff's Office incident. </div><div>A young lady was arrested by two deputies serving an arrest warrant. The lady was </div><div>very skinny. So the deputies handcuffed her upper arms above the elbows. </div><div>[In Marine Corps Military Police training, we were taught to overlap the wrists and </div><div>then to put a single handcuff around both wrists.] The lady was able to escape the </div><div>handcuffs. She used the open hand cuff to gouge the eye of one of the deputies. </div><div>In the ensuing fight the other deputy kicked the lady in the crotch which would have </div><div>had a certain effect for a male assailant. In this case however, the kick cracked the </div><div>lady's pelvis. Death ensued. No disciplinary action. </div><div> The point being, just because you don't think you are using lethal force doesn't </div><div>mean it won't kill the subject of your force. I had never heard of a person dying </div><div>from a kick to the crotch, but it happened. </div><div> </div><div> Helpful hint for red dot sights. Though I disagree with the idea of altering </div><div>your grip. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cyzsNZb0Whk">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cyzsNZb0Whk</a></div><div> </div><div>"It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" </div><div>-- Bruce Lee</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****</div><div>Suggestions on how to treat your wounds; avoid prosecution, conviction, and prison time. </div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Aftermath</div><div> Medical</div><div> Survival</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Aftermath ----- </div><div>You must be alive to have these problems: criminal and civil liability. </div><div> </div><div> “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, </div><div>but because he loves what is behind him.”</div><div>― G.K. Chesterton</div><div> </div><div> Rebuttal by Tim Schmidt, USCCA. </div><div>"They Are LYING To You (USCCA CEO Confronts Deceptive Claims)" </div><div>by Tim Schmidt</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p13X9mIEKS0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p13X9mIEKS0</a></div><div> </div><div>"Stuck In Jail For Self Defense. USCCA Refused To Cover Self Defense Claim"</div><div>by Heavy Duty Country</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=967kn-WV4rM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=967kn-WV4rM</a></div><div> </div><div> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". </div><div>Or, the direct link is, </div><div><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a></div><div>Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. </div><div>The various policies are drastically different. </div><div> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob </div><div> </div><div> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"</div><div>or use the direct address </div><div><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a></div><div> </div><div> “Your understanding and consent are not required </div><div>for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, </div><div>and destroy all you hold dear.” </div><div>-- William Aprill </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Medical -----</div><div> </div><div> "If you prepare for the emergency,</div><div>the emergency ceases to exist!"</div><div>-- Sherman House</div><div> </div><div>"Why Do Democrats Hate Children? Dems Block Whole Milk For School Kids" </div><div>by Docent</div><div><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/12/why-do-democrats-hate-children-dems.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/12/why-do-democrats-hate-children-dems.html</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> Most everything [the government] taught [you] about healthy diets was wrong. </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Survival -----</div><div> </div><div> "If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. </div><div>If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. </div><div>If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."</div><div>-- Robert Margulies</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Education ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Legal</div><div> Instruction</div><div> Gear</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> </div><div> "You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons </div><div>if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."</div><div>-- Becca Martin</div><div> </div><div>"Weekend Knowledge Dump" by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-december-15-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-december-15-2023</a></div><div> </div><div> From the continuing education at Allied Universal Security Services. </div><div> On September 11th of 2021, 90% of the people in the World Trade Center </div><div>evacuated safely. [This should be considered a significant success.] </div><div> Work place homicides: </div><div>85% Criminal (outsider, stranger) </div><div> 7% Worker on worker (both parties employed at venue) </div><div> 5% Domestic (domestic dispute that spilled over into the work place) </div><div> 3% Customer / client </div><div>[So security should primarily be facing outward with the goal of preventing </div><div>the bad persons from entering.] </div><div> </div><div>"Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 22, 2023" by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-december-22-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-december-22-2023</a></div><div> </div><div> Free NRA memberships for active duty military. </div><div><a href="http://NRA.org/activeduty">NRA.org/activeduty</a></div><div> </div><div> "Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)</div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> </div><div>----- Legal -----</div><div> </div><div> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. </div><div>It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.</div><div>-- John Adams, October 11, 1798</div><div> </div><div>"4 Cases That Examine if a Shot in the Back Is Murder or Self-Defense"</div><div>by Massad Ayoob</div><div><a href="https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/shot-in-the-back-murder-or-self-defense/?">https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/shot-in-the-back-murder-or-self-defense/?</a></div><div>---</div><div>"Shot in the Back! How does it happen?"</div><div>by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/shot-in-the-back-how-does-it-happen">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/shot-in-the-back-how-does-it-happen</a></div><div> </div><div>"Supreme Court Is Taking On Federal Overreach" by Gun Owners of America</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G47ZlYpH73A">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G47ZlYpH73A</a></div><div> This is significant. </div><div> </div><div> Transfer of intent. </div><div>"THIS Happens If You UNINTENTIONALLY PEW-PEW a BYSTANDER!"</div><div>by Andrew Branca</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAdsmOHuST8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAdsmOHuST8</a></div><div> </div><div>"Law of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free book, just pay shipping)</div><div><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook">http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook</a></div><div> </div><div>Handgunlaw.us</div><div><a href="https://handgunlaw.us/">https://handgunlaw.us/</a></div><div> </div><div>"The 5 Elements of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free of charge) </div><div><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/elements/">lawofselfdefense.com/elements/</a></div><div> </div><div>"… laughing with delight!" by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/laughing-with-delight/">https://defense-training.com/laughing-with-delight/</a></div><div> Remember that Prosecutor Glen Funk never prosecuted the Black Lives Matter </div><div>or Antifa rioters and arsonists, but did prosecute Police Officer Andrew Delke </div><div>who shot a violent repeat offender who pointed a gun at Delke. </div><div> You better have a good self-defense insurance policy that will actually pay </div><div>your attorney in full up front. You can't depend on the organization you work for </div><div>to pick up the tab for your legal expenses. </div><div> When you shoot the terrorist, don't expect to be hailed as the hero. Remember, </div><div>we are in Davidson County. Every focus group / mock jury drawn from Davidson </div><div>County convicted Delke. That's why he was forced to accept a plea deal. </div><div> Even the people we protect are by and large flaming liberals who will be very </div><div>upset that you killed the poor little boy, who came from a bad home, and was </div><div>misunderstood. Just listen to the way they talk at the front desk. </div><div> Be mentally prepared. All of the law enforcement agencies say that it's coming. </div><div> </div><div> “Your character is what you do when no one is looking.” </div><div>-- Thomas Jefferson</div><div> </div><div>"Glynn Simmons declared innocent after serving 48 years in prison – believed </div><div>to be the longest of any exoneree" by Dakin Andone</div><div><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/innocent-black-man-spent-50-150200363.html">https://www.yahoo.com/news/innocent-black-man-spent-50-150200363.html</a></div><div> Don Roberts and Glynn Simmons were convicted in 1975 for capital murder. </div><div>Don Roberts is released on parole in 2008, because he confessed to the </div><div>crime and accepted responsibility for the crime. Glynn Simmons refused </div><div>to lie to the parole board and so did not get paroled. So the honorable </div><div>person is in prison until 2023, while the criminal gets out in 2008. </div><div>You see how perverse our judicial system is. (Roberts may have been </div><div>innocent too for all we know. He just wanted to get out of prison.) </div><div> You think the prosecutors will ever get charged for the crimes they </div><div>committed to get the false conviction? What world do you live in? </div><div> Simmons had eye witnesses testify that he was in Louisiana at the time </div><div>of the murder. So you can be hundreds of miles away, in a different state, </div><div>and still get convicted. </div><div> So you really think you're helping yourself by being the first to call </div><div>911 and staying at the scene? Maybe you're helping the prosecutor. </div><div> You want to avoid all interaction with the police and prosecutors. </div><div>You must have a competent powerful connected attorney who will </div><div>prevent the police from putting you in a line up. You must have a </div><div>competent powerful connected attorney who will work the system to </div><div>your benefit. That takes money. None of us have enough money. </div><div>But if you're smart, you have an insurance policy or attorneys on </div><div>retainer (they cost no more than an insurance policy). Of course, you </div><div>must have an insurance policy that will pay your attorney in full </div><div>up front. Some won't. Due diligence. </div><div> </div><div>"Utter Incompetence By Female Officer Led To This" by Andrew Branca</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEdoY66R_dk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEdoY66R_dk</a></div><div> </div><div>"INSANE 2A NEWS: </div><div>FEDERAL APPEALS COURT USES LAW THAT DOESN'T EXIST (!!!) </div><div>TO TAKE AWAY 2A RIGHTS . . ." by Mark Smith</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUgY5QyZhLs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUgY5QyZhLs</a></div><div> </div><div> “Is there no virtue among us? </div><div>If there is not, we are without hope!</div><div>No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.</div><div>To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness </div><div>for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” </div><div>-- James Madison, 1788</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Instruction -----</div><div> </div><div> Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: </div><div>"We are not God's gift to our students. </div><div>Our students are God's gift to us." </div><div> </div><div>----- Instructors -----</div><div> </div><div> "Remember, </div><div>the students who require the extra effort </div><div>are the ones who need us the most!"</div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/s-mcy3rjiCI">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/s-mcy3rjiCI</a></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UefHuE41N4w">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UefHuE41N4w</a></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LpGIRhSZ3Jw">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LpGIRhSZ3Jw</a></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vaFqh0VPYfI">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vaFqh0VPYfI</a></div><div> </div><div> "You must teach skill sustainment as part of training." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div> Welcome to America. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6PAE-A1zOL0">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6PAE-A1zOL0</a></div><div> </div><div> Be careful what you teach. </div><div>Because your students will do in combat</div><div>whatever you have trained them to do, </div><div>no matter how ridiculous.</div><div>-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens</div><div> </div><div>----- Andragogy -----</div><div> </div><div> ‟An instructor should not expect any learning to take </div><div>place the first time new information is presented.” </div><div>-- ‶Building Shooters″ by Dustin Salomon</div><div> </div><div> “The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. </div><div>Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.” </div><div>-- Robert John Meehan</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Gear -----</div><div>And the safe storage thereof. </div><div> </div><div> “Mission drives the gear train.”</div><div>-- Pat Rogers</div><div> </div><div> I want one of these. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wkMvgUL7nME">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wkMvgUL7nME</a></div><div> </div><div>"30-Round M4 Magazines" by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/30-round-m4-magazines/">https://defense-training.com/30-round-m4-magazines/</a></div><div> </div><div>"Is the Meprolight FT Bullseye a Red dot killer? UPDATED"</div><div>by CRACKSHOT TV</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cntx63Nl8YU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cntx63Nl8YU</a></div><div> </div><div>Jon,</div><div> Attached is the link to Shield Arms’ website. </div><div><a href="https://shieldarms.com/z9-mag-combos">https://shieldarms.com/z9-mag-combos</a></div><div><a href="https://shieldarms.com/s15-combos#/specFilters=2m!#-!35!##!36">https://shieldarms.com/s15-combos#/specFilters=2m!#-!35!##!36</a></div><div>They’re the company I told you about that makes </div><div>steel, double stack magazines for Glock’s slimline pistols, </div><div>such as the 48, 43x, etc. </div><div>Not cheap, but I’ve been very pleased with mine. </div><div>Best Regards,</div><div>Aidan</div><div> </div><div>"The Budget EDC Pistol Buyer’s Guide" by Patrick Sweeney </div><div><a href="https://gundigest.com/handguns/concealed-carry/budget-edc-pistol">https://gundigest.com/handguns/concealed-carry/budget-edc-pistol</a></div><div> Inexpensive does not necessarily mean low quality. With the more well </div><div>known brands, a lot of times you're paying for the brand name, which means </div><div>you're paying for the cost of marketing and advertisement. </div><div> </div><div>"The FBI Said This is the Best Handgun (and Why They’re Wrong)"</div><div>by TFB TV (James Reeves)</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux8A4nPJJWs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux8A4nPJJWs</a></div><div> The Sig Sauer trigger guards collapsed into the trigger when </div><div>struck by a mallet, rendering the pistol inoperable. [I have used </div><div>(not just played with) these two Sig pistols. This just doesn't </div><div>pass the smell test. -- Jon Low] </div><div> The reliability results for the Glocks are wrong for the reasons </div><div>given in the article. </div><div> </div><div>"6 LESSONS LEARNED ABOUT APPENDIX CARRY"</div><div>BY TOM MCHALE</div><div><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/our-experts/vantage-point/6-lessons-learned-about-appendix-carry/">https://americanhandgunner.com/our-experts/vantage-point/6-lessons-learned-about-appendix-carry/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div> </div><div>Hi Stephen,</div><div> Concerning, "I've never used S&B ammo myself and recall some reports </div><div>of issues with very hard primer cups in some of their handgun rounds." </div><div> Yes, I have found the primers of their pistol ammunition (and European </div><div>ammo in general) to be much harder / thicker than American made ammo. </div><div>That's why the Croatian made HS2000 (Springfield Armory XD) pistols </div><div>will drive a pencil into the ceiling, while American made pistols will barely </div><div>pop the pencil out of the barrel when fired up with the eraser end against </div><div>the firing pin. The European pistol manufacturers all seem to take into </div><div>account the harder primers of European ammunition. That's why I carry </div><div>the SA XD. I know the striker will hit the primer hard enough to detonate </div><div>any ammunition that I may be using. (Because you never know when you </div><div>might find yourself in a fire fight in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan using ammo </div><div>manufactured in Pakistan. Consider how blessed you are that the ammo </div><div>fit your pistol. Can't complain about how hard the primers are.) </div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Jon</div><div> </div><div>"An Introductory Guide to the Identification of Small Arms, Light Weapons, </div><div>and Associated Ammunition"</div><div>by N.R. Jenzen-Jones and Matt Schroeder</div><div><a href="https://www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/introductory-guide-identification-small-arms-light-weapons-and-associated-ammunition">https://www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/introductory-guide-identification-small-arms-light-weapons-and-associated-ammunition</a></div><div>Free download. </div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>Hat tip to Matthew Moss. </div><div> </div><div> Strong magnets for free? Old computer disk drives are effectively free. </div><div>Tear them apart and take the magnets. An excellent way to keep your pistol </div><div>in your holster. </div><div> </div><div>CCI Blazer Brass 9mm 115gr FMJ Ammo</div><div>1000 round case for $249.99 plus tax and shipping to your location, </div><div>so you got to go through the shopping cart to get a total. </div><div><a href="https://themagshack.com/shop/in-stock-ammo/9mm-ammo/blazer-brass-9mm-115gr-fmj-50-round-box/">https://themagshack.com/shop/in-stock-ammo/9mm-ammo/blazer-brass-9mm-115gr-fmj-50-round-box/</a></div><div> </div><div>Fiocchi 9mm 115gr FMJ Ammo</div><div>1000 round case for $249.99 plus tax and shipping to your location, </div><div>so you got to go through the shopping cart to get a total. </div><div><a href="https://themagshack.com/shop/in-stock-ammo/9mm-ammo/fiocchi-9mm-115gr-fmj-50-rounds/">https://themagshack.com/shop/in-stock-ammo/9mm-ammo/fiocchi-9mm-115gr-fmj-50-rounds/</a></div><div> </div><div>Galco, 25% off site wide</div><div><a href="https://www.galcogunleather.com/">https://www.galcogunleather.com/</a></div><div>Use code: 12days</div><div> </div><div>ETS</div><div><a href="https://www.etsgroup.us/searchresults.asp?searching=Y&sort=5&search=30+round+mag&show=30&page=1&f-30%20Round=1893">https://www.etsgroup.us/searchresults.asp?searching=Y&sort=5&search=30+round+mag&show=30&page=1&f-30%20Round=1893</a></div><div>All 30 round magazines 25% off</div><div>use code: ETS30RD</div><div> 30 round mag for my Glock 21 for $15. Can't go wrong. </div><div>Not concealable, but concealability is only for defensive pistolcraft. </div><div> </div><div>9MM 115G FMJ CERTIFIED SELECT</div><div>100 Round Bags $24.99 (25¢ per round) plus tax and shipping</div><div><a href="https://unlimitedammo.com/product/9mm-115g-fmj-certified-select/">https://unlimitedammo.com/product/9mm-115g-fmj-certified-select/</a></div><div>Use code VIP10 for 10% off. </div><div>Manufacturer: Unlimited Ammo</div><div>Ammo Condition: Certified Select (Guaranteed Once Shot Brass)</div><div>Bulk Orders: For orders over 5,000 rounds, contact us for discounted pricing.</div><div> </div><div> “Your car is not a holster.” </div><div>-- Pat Rogers</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, </div><div>and preserve order in the world as well as property. </div><div>Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." </div><div>-- Thomas Paine</div><div> Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law, ITAR, </div><div>International Traffic in Arms Regulations. That means cryptosystems are </div><div>covered by the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Never let the </div><div>government infringe on your right to keep and bear cryptosystems, to </div><div>include homemade cryptosystems. To include publishing cryptology </div><div>in the open-source literature. Information wants to be free! </div><div> </div><div>lemniscate</div><div>[ lem-nis-kit, lem-nis-keyt, -kit ]</div><div>noun Analytic Geometry.</div><div>a plane curve generated by the locus of the point at which a variable </div><div>tangent to a rectangular hyperbola intersects a perpendicular from the </div><div>center to the tangent. </div><div>-- Random House Dictionary of the English Language</div><div> </div><div>"String Theory gets Competition: </div><div>A New Attempt to Solve Physics' Biggest Mystery"</div><div>by Sabine Hossenfelder</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HHv3T4UHec">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HHv3T4UHec</a></div><div>Cited papers, </div><div> "A Postquantum Theory of Classical Gravity?" by Jonathan Oppenheim</div><div><a href="https://journals.aps.org/prx/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevX.13.041040">https://journals.aps.org/prx/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevX.13.041040</a></div><div> "Gravitationally induced decoherence vs space-time diffusion: </div><div>testing the quantum nature of gravity" by </div><div>Jonathan Oppenheim, Carlo Sparaciari, Barbara Šoda, and Zachary Weller-Davies </div><div><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-43348-2">https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-43348-2</a></div><div> Table top experiments, which means you will be able to use this in your cryptology. </div><div> </div><div> "Computer science has nothing to do with computers or science." </div><div>-- Donald Knuth</div><div> </div><div>"PassiveSSHKeyCompromiseviaLattices"</div><div>by Keegan Ryan, Kaiwen He, George Arnold Sullivan, and Nadia Heninger</div><div><a href="https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1711.pdf">https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1711.pdf</a></div><div> </div><div>"What's the curse of the Schwarz lantern?" by Mathologer</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAEveAH2KwI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAEveAH2KwI</a></div><div> Computer graphics. The light doesn't reflect correctly. Do you see how one can </div><div>use this against radar? </div><div> </div><div>Bruce's newsletter, </div><div><a href="https://www.schneier.com/crypto-gram/archives/2023/1215.html">https://www.schneier.com/crypto-gram/archives/2023/1215.html</a></div><div> </div><div> "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. </div><div>Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have </div><div>perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must </div><div>believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing </div><div>must be attained." </div><div>-- Marie Curie</div><div> </div><div>"Layer 2 vs Layer 3 Switches" by Power Cert Animated Videos</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdNS0K4Bt8U">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdNS0K4Bt8U</a></div><div> </div><div>"How Does Linux Boot Process Work?" by ByteByteGo</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpFsMB6FoOs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpFsMB6FoOs</a></div><div> </div><div>"The Hack That Made China a Superpower: Operation Shady Rat"</div><div>by CyberNews</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y27B-sKIUHA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y27B-sKIUHA</a></div><div> All the back channels are still open. (No one has expended the time and </div><div>effort to close these channels.) </div><div> When I worked at Lockheed Martin Adanced Technology Laboratories, </div><div>we made such things. I remember going to a meeting at IBM. They </div><div>referred to them as "Intelligent Agents". </div><div> I suspect our biggest problem is our FBI Counter Intelligence section. </div><div>They are riddled with spies, like Charles McGonigal and Sergey Shestakov. </div><div>Only 4 years in prison. What an amazing plea deal. </div><div> You ever wonder why Texas' electric grid went down in January and February </div><div>of 2021? Texas has a grid separate from the rest of the U.S. to protect them </div><div>from being pulled down when the rest of the U.S. power grid fails. So when </div><div>Texas got attacked, their separation prevented the rest of the U.S. power grid </div><div>from failing with them. How kind of them. Texans are thoughtful people. </div><div>Tennessee has the Tennessee Valley Authority. It will be interesting to see </div><div>how fast they are able to disconnect from the rest of the U.S. power grid </div><div>during the next attack. (Disconnect the computers, not the power lines.) </div><div> </div><div> Oh, so you were sweeping and found a bug (and an interesting one at that). </div><div>Best not to dig it out of the wall and kill it. Don't want the enemy to know </div><div>that you know about it. Might want to feed it (false info)? But then the enemy </div><div>will figure out that you know about it. Let's just turn it off, gently. </div><div> It's wintertime and cold. Thermal stress will break the microscopic wires </div><div>in the IC chips. Get a "Presto Heat Dish + Tilt" from Costco for under $100. </div><div>This is not a space heater. It will not warm the air in the room. It is a heating </div><div>element with a parabolic reflector. It heats things up. </div><div> The wires will crack in about 30 thermal cycles. So you can get this done </div><div>in a month. When you come into work, turn the heater on the bug. When you </div><div>go home at the end of the day, make sure to turn the air conditioning off. </div><div> Just a suggestion. Let your imagination run wild. </div><div> </div><div>"Little Maggie by Nik & Sam - Bluegrass Music Hideaway"</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_JaP6qt_Y4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_JaP6qt_Y4</a></div><div> "Staff, what's the purpose of all the stuff listed?" </div><div> Answers to questions. </div><div> </div><div> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." </div><div>-- Donald Knuth</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, </div><div>the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." </div><div>-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution </div><div> The art and practice of Intelligence is an arm. </div><div>Never let anyone take it from you. </div><div> </div><div>"Air Force Releases Damning Intel Leak Report" by Ward Carroll</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ2PEmU5kYE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ2PEmU5kYE</a></div><div> Sensitive sources and methods. That's why citing open source is so important. </div><div>Evil POGs will always claim that you revealed classified information. That's how </div><div>they fight. That's how they get your clearance revoked. </div><div> </div><div>"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."</div><div>-- Sheriff Jim Wilson</div><div> </div><div> Our government calls this a Joint Intelligence Bulletin. But there is no actionable </div><div>intelligence in it. In fact, there is no intelligence in it at all. It's just propaganda. </div><div>---</div><div> On 12 December 2023, the United States Department of Homeland Security </div><div>(DHS), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National </div><div>Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) released a Joint Intelligence Bulletin (JIB). </div><div>(U) Scope </div><div>(U//FOUO) This Joint Intelligence Bulletin (JIB) warns law enforcement, </div><div>first responder, emergency management, and private sector partners of </div><div>possible threats to public gatherings throughout the winter, which likely </div><div>are amplified by ongoing tensions related to the conflict between Israel </div><div>and Hamas. Possible threats will likely emanate from lone offenders, </div><div>including domestic violent extremists (DVEs), homegrown violent </div><div>extremists (HVEs), and hate crime actors. Hate crime investigations, </div><div>particularly of incidents with an anti-Jewish bias were increasing before </div><div>the 7 October attack in Israel and have spiked since the start of the conflict. </div><div>DHS, FBI, and NCTC note that previous attacks in the United States have </div><div>occurred with little or no warning. This JIB is provided to assist federal, </div><div>state, local, tribal, and territorial counterterrorism and law enforcement </div><div>officials and private sector security partners in effectively deterring, </div><div>preventing, preempting, or responding to extremist violence in the United States.</div><div>(U//FOUO) Elevated Threat of Violence Targeting Public Gatherings</div><div>(U//FOUO) DHS, FBI, and NCTC assess that ongoing tensions related to the </div><div>conflict between Israel and Hamas likely heighten the threat of lone offender </div><div>violence targeting large public gatherings throughout the winter, including </div><div>holiday-related, faith-based, New Year’s Eve, and First Amendment-protected </div><div>events related to the conflict. These targets likely remain attractive to lone </div><div>offenders inspired by a range of ideologies due to the accessibility and </div><div>symbolic nature of the gatherings. </div><div>(U//FOUO) Since the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October, various foreign </div><div>terrorist media organizations have called for lone offender attacks in the </div><div>United States. Throughout the winter, foreign terrorist media will likely </div><div>continue to frame the conflict between Israel and Hamas as part of a wider </div><div>anti-Muslim religious war. As in previous years, particularly leading up to </div><div>religious holidays, foreign terrorist media may increase calls for violence </div><div>against Jewish or Christian gatherings. </div><div>(U//FOUO) Racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists (RMVEs) </div><div>driven by a belief in the superiority of the white race pose the most probable </div><div>lethal DVE threat to faith-based gatherings. Since the start of the Israel-Hamas </div><div>conflict, some online users have increased calls for violence on social media </div><div>platforms, celebrating attacks on the Jewish community, expressing support </div><div>for Hamas, and stating that attacks could serve as an inspiration for RMVEs </div><div>in the West, according to a nongovernmental organization that tracks violent </div><div>extremism online. </div><div>(U//FOUO) HVEs or DVEs may seek to disrupt or escalate violence at large </div><div>gatherings, high-profile events, or symbolic or religious locations throughout </div><div>the winter. Such gatherings could become a convenient target for those inspired </div><div>to commit violence against Jewish, Christian, Muslim, and Arab communities. </div><div>These venues may also present opportunities for clashes with ideological </div><div>opponents. Individuals have made online threats of violence against protests </div><div>in response to the ongoing conflict, according to a nongovernmental </div><div>organization that tracks violent extremism online, indicating an increased </div><div>threat of violence toward otherwise first amendment-protected events. </div><div>(U//FOUO) Hate crime perpetrators have also played a role in violence and </div><div>threats of violence at public gatherings. The FBI has seen a spike in reporting </div><div>on potential hate crimes or other criminal violations from the public, local </div><div>law enforcement partners, and other private or public sector partners since </div><div>7 October. Most notably, hate crime perpetrators have targeted public </div><div>protests, free speech activities at higher educational institutions, and houses </div><div>of worship. </div><div>(U//FOUO) Potential Attackers Will Probably Rely on Simple Weapons</div><div>(U//FOUO) Lone offenders seeking to attack public gatherings will probably </div><div>rely on simple weapons to target easily accessible events. Historically, </div><div>lone offenders have used simple, easy-to acquire weapons, like firearms, </div><div>knives, and vehicles to target public gatherings, which have fewer observable </div><div>indicators of potential violence. Threat actors could also leverage nonviolent </div><div>tactics, including hoax bomb and active shooter threats, to disrupt and delay </div><div>operations of targeted facilities or gatherings. </div><div>(U//FOUO) Lone offenders using simple weapons remain a concern due to </div><div>their ability to avoid detection and to inflict significant casualties with little </div><div>expertise, access, or training. Threat actors probably view holiday gatherings </div><div>and symbolic religious events as attractive targets due to publicized meeting </div><div>times and locations, the open nature of participation, and varying levels of </div><div>security. Religious and holiday gatherings may also be held in nontraditional </div><div>houses of worship, such as movie theaters, office buildings, schools, and in </div><div>homes, which may not have a large security presence. </div><div>(U//FOUO) Since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict, we have observed </div><div>an increase in hoax bomb and active shooter threats targeting synagogues </div><div>across the United States, likely intended to disrupt services and intimidate </div><div>congregants. In some instances, hoax threats and other public safety </div><div>concerns have spurred cancellations of gatherings linked to Jewish, Christian, </div><div>and Muslim events, individuals, or organizations. </div><div>(U) Outlook</div><div>(U//FOUO) Calls for violence will probably increase in the days leading </div><div>up to the holidays and before other notable events this winter. Factors that </div><div>could further exacerbate the threat of violence include escalations in the </div><div>conflict between Israel and Hamas and notable instances of violence in the </div><div>Homeland inspiring copycat or retaliatory attacks. </div><div>(U//FOUO) DHS, FBI, and NCTC urge state and local authorities, </div><div>as well as private sector security partners, to promptly report suspicious </div><div>activities potentially related to violent extremist activity, including indications </div><div>of possible online radicalization to violence and mobilization for attacks. </div><div>DHS, FBI, and NCTC direct public safety partners to the unclassified booklet </div><div>“US Violent Extremist Mobilization Indicators 2021 Edition,” which includes </div><div>additional possible indicators of mobilization to violence. These indicators </div><div>apply to all ideologically motivated, US-based violent extremists. </div><div>---</div><div> Look at how many words can be spewed out without transmitting any </div><div>information. Everyone has a purpose in life, even if it's to be an example </div><div>of what not to do. </div><div> This "Joint Intelligence Bulletin" was not signed, because the authors </div><div>did not want to be associated with it. It's embarrassing. </div><div> </div><div>"The Tucker Carlson Encounter: Dave Grusch"</div><div><a href="https://tuckercarlson.com/the-tucker-carlson-encounter-dave-grusch/">https://tuckercarlson.com/the-tucker-carlson-encounter-dave-grusch/</a></div><div>Bigelow Aerospace</div><div><a href="https://bigelowaerospace.com/">https://bigelowaerospace.com/</a></div><div> This is a big problem. </div><div> Actually, the details on how to make nuclear weapons is public knowledge. </div><div> Can't bid on contracts if you don't have the information to bid on the contract. </div><div>If you don't know that the contract exits. Who are the companies on the inside? </div><div>Lockheed Martin for one. </div><div> I had similar reprisals launched against me. When I pushed back, the NSA </div><div>representative said that he wouldn't tell me who accused me because they were </div><div>afraid I would kill them. </div><div> "They can't even bring in the right people." </div><div> "Sub rosa under the noise floor." </div><div> Why so big? Because it's easy to steal from big programs. </div><div> Tennessee U.S. Representative Tim Burchett, </div><div><a href="https://burchett.house.gov/about">https://burchett.house.gov/about</a></div><div>I take the protection of TN politicians very personally. </div><div> Guice Vanderlinden (Punahou '77) was killed by the Air Force. </div><div>His parents had a very hard time recovering his remains. </div><div> The moral decay and the decay in leadership. </div><div> </div><div> You're not the only ones using electronic warfare. </div><div>"Suspected Foreign Gangs Breaking Into American Homes, </div><div>Multi-Antenna Device and Advanced Tactics Points to </div><div>Chilling Reality" by Western Journal. </div><div><a href="https://www.westernjournal.com/suspected-foreign-gangs-breaking-american-homes-multi-antenna-device-advanced-tactics-points-chilling-reality/">https://www.westernjournal.com/suspected-foreign-gangs-breaking-american-homes-multi-antenna-device-advanced-tactics-points-chilling-reality/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Docent. </div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> Oakland County, just north of Detroit’s Wayne County in the southeast corner </div><div>of the state, has been the scene of high-profile home robberies by a suspected </div><div>international crime organization that appears to be drawing members mainly </div><div>from the South American country of Chile. </div><div> What makes the group particularly dangerous is its practice of using jamming </div><div>devices to incapacitate security systems and cellular phone communications in </div><div>the target homes. </div><div> </div><div>"Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf dies with successor named" by Reuters </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch-NO4ykjpg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch-NO4ykjpg</a></div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand what's going on. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-WAggE-JdKQ">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-WAggE-JdKQ</a></div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand what's going on in the White House. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ajWJ84zSp5Q">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ajWJ84zSp5Q</a></div><div> </div><div>"Media Blackout As 120K Christians Forcibly Starved, Exiled From Homes"</div><div>by Roman Balmakov</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNkv5SFWyOM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNkv5SFWyOM</a></div><div> Yes, many battles around the world. All the same war. </div><div> </div><div>"FBI Chief Behind "Trump-Russia Collusion" Gets 4 Years In Prison For </div><div>Colluding With Russian" by Roman Balmakov</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajXqZNBBa1Y">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajXqZNBBa1Y</a></div><div> Primary source documents linked in section below the video. </div><div> Charles McGonigal, where have we heard that name before? Oh yes, </div><div>he has been causing us trouble for decades. Our friends in ONI have </div><div>been trying to get him canned for at least a decade. But, the agencies </div><div>protect their own. </div><div> </div><div>"A Supreme Court Drops Trump Election Surprise" by Roman Balmakov</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgB6_P2pkG8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgB6_P2pkG8</a></div><div>Primary sources cited below the video. </div><div> You must understand these things so as to make an intelligent decision as to </div><div>whose side to take when the shooting starts. As the German General said during </div><div>Operation Valkyrie (German: Unternehmen Walküre), "Yes, it's a coup. But whose </div><div>side are we on?" </div><div> </div><div>"We Mostly HATE Each Other" | What It's Really Like Working at CIA</div><div>by Andrew Bustamante</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZwHGvvYZKA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZwHGvvYZKA</a></div><div> </div><div>“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, </div><div>all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> </div><div>"Dining with Cannibals! The mood in Western Europe." </div><div>by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/dining-with-cannibals-the-mood-in-western-europe/">https://defense-training.com/dining-with-cannibals-the-mood-in-western-europe/</a></div><div> </div><div> If you think the leadership of the NRA is fucked up, </div><div>consider the leadership of the USPSA </div><div>(hardly the American branch of IPSC anymore). </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LnGggMUwMg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LnGggMUwMg</a></div><div> </div><div>Ronald Reagan versus Antifa</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VD4mSXpOp7I">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VD4mSXpOp7I</a></div><div> </div><div>Gun-free-zones</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ALKQvZtcRh8">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ALKQvZtcRh8</a></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/p8t-L9HpncQ">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/p8t-L9HpncQ</a></div><div> </div><div> Funny, my graduate advisor told me the same thing. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1Q50kYnu9Zc">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1Q50kYnu9Zc</a></div><div>Prof. Neil Frazer said that the M.S. was the working professional degree. </div><div>The Ph.D. was really only good for academia. </div><div> </div><div> There was a meme floating around the internet, </div><div>"We protested to tax the rich. Why is my rent going up?" </div><div>Ronald Reagan explains, </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7L_kvWhLRVo">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7L_kvWhLRVo</a></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jHDFUR-TnNk">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jHDFUR-TnNk</a></div><div> Trump explains, </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LzL0o2e-ZxE">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LzL0o2e-ZxE</a></div><div> </div><div>Nick Freitas on how laws are used in politics. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LNHouGfr7cM">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LNHouGfr7cM</a></div><div> </div><div>"Jim Jordan Grills Top DOJ Official Kristen Clarke </div><div>About Lawsuit Against Elon Musk's SpaceX"</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3mteGVRZME">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3mteGVRZME</a></div><div> Brandon's DOJ attacking Elon Musk because he hires too many </div><div>U.S. Citizens and permanent residents (green card holders), </div><div>as opposed to asylum seekers and refugees. </div><div> Space X employees have to handle information sensitive to </div><div>our national security. </div><div> </div><div> Christian cinema. </div><div> "The Shift" | Official Theatrical Trailer | by Angel Studios</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fozskMtdwI8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fozskMtdwI8</a></div><div>A modern retelling of the story of Job. Does not follow the Book of Job. </div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand the transexual agenda. </div><div>"Leftism in Action: Tranny Threatens School Shootings, Rapes" </div><div>by Docent</div><div><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/12/leftism-in-action-tranny-threatens.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/12/leftism-in-action-tranny-threatens.html</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> “There’s a lot of transgenders out here that are tired of being picked on, </div><div>and we’re going to go into the schools and we’re going to kill their fucking </div><div>children out here, and that’s the end of it,” Willie allegedly said on a video </div><div>call in August, according to the prosecution’s charging document. </div><div> </div><div> I always get a sentimental feeling when leaving a house for the last time. </div><div>I pity those who don't. </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7Ahm8lsi_tA">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7Ahm8lsi_tA</a></div><div> </div><div> Col. Greg Kitchens recommends. </div><div>"Where Have All the Cowboys Gone: </div><div>Madness, Mayhem, and the Making of America"</div><div>by Prioleau Alexander</div><div>ISBN-10: 173290667X</div><div>ISBN-13: 978-1732906679</div><div>"You Want Fries with That?: </div><div>A White-Collar Burnout Experiences Life at Minimum Wage"</div><div>by Prioleau Alexander</div><div>ISBN-10: 1611450454</div><div>ISBN-13: 978-1611450453</div><div>They Don't Call It the Submission Process for Nothing: </div><div>A Rookie Author's Rookie Year"</div><div>by Prioleau Alexander</div><div>ISBN-10: 1732256713</div><div>ISBN-13: 978-1732256712</div><div> </div><div>"DIE in the Air" by Steve Sailer</div><div><a href="https://www.takimag.com/article/die-in-the-air/">https://www.takimag.com/article/die-in-the-air/</a></div><div> The FAA is relaxing standards for air traffic controllers in order </div><div>to create a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce. </div><div> </div><div> Trust or lack thereof. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/d7tDVMJw9rg">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/d7tDVMJw9rg</a></div><div> </div><div> “You can’t truly call yourself ‘peaceful’</div><div>unless you are capable of great violence. </div><div>If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, </div><div>you’re harmless. Important distinction.” </div><div>-- Stef Starkgaryen </div><div> </div><div>"Tucker Carlson's Message to Men" </div><div><a href="https://rumble.com/v413fj7-tucker-carlsons-message-to-men.html">https://rumble.com/v413fj7-tucker-carlsons-message-to-men.html</a></div><div> "Women won't marry men who make less than they do." </div><div> "I wish it were enough to be charming at dinner." </div><div> Life expectancy down. It is a red flag. </div><div> Suicide is way up. It is a red flag. </div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand the IRS. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ammFDBnybQs">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ammFDBnybQs</a></div><div> </div><div>"Rebels Use 3D Printed Guns to Seize Rockets and Tanks"</div><div>by Liberty Doll</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg7sTTRhAFk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg7sTTRhAFk</a></div><div> This is significant. </div><div> </div><div> I wonder if Elon Musk knows that he is doing what Jesus told the </div><div>wealthy prince to do. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EZHOUblqbDQ">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EZHOUblqbDQ</a></div><div> </div><div> Fashion hack. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bAmx2UVTny4">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bAmx2UVTny4</a></div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand how the enemy thinks. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iLOoo4xFTFM">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iLOoo4xFTFM</a></div><div> </div><div> Well, the female friend made it into the big time. She appears in the movie, </div><div>"Lady Ballers" at 2:13 / 1:52:17. She's the one in the red sweater and glasses. </div><div> </div><div> My friend at work has a daughter who appears in a couple of music videos. </div><div>Deirks Bently “Am I the only one” and</div><div>Blake Shelton “Who are you when I’m not looking”</div><div> She is the young lady with dark hair and Middle Eastern features. </div><div> </div><div>Semper Fidelis,</div><div>Jonathan D. Low</div><div>Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com</div><div>Radio: KI4SDN</div><div> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-34417326608193267872023-12-09T14:53:00.002-06:002023-12-09T14:53:54.935-06:00CWP, 9 December MMXXIII Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"> Greetings Sheepdogs, </div><div> FREE WEBINAR</div><div>Tuesday, December 12th, 6 pm Central</div><div> Join us for an in-depth exploration of the critical components of expert witness </div><div>and investigator fees in legal proceedings. In legal cases, the expertise of </div><div>professionals such as expert witnesses and investigators is indispensable. </div><div>We have the Active Self Protection team joining us to share their knowledge </div><div>on this topic and present real world examples/experiences. </div><div> Register at </div><div><a href="https://firearmslegalmarketing.wufoo.com/forms/webinar-registration">https://firearmslegalmarketing.wufoo.com/forms/webinar-registration</a></div><div> </div><div>Table of Sections: </div><div> Prevention</div><div> Intervention</div><div> Postvention</div><div> Education</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****</div><div>Things you can do to avoid the lethal force incident. </div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Mindset</div><div> Safety</div><div> Training (training to avoid the fight)</div><div> Practice (practicing to avoid the fight)</div><div>Your self-defense instructor should be teaching you how to avoid the fight. </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Mindset (figuring out the correct way to think) -----</div><div> </div><div> "Jeff Cooper's Color Code exists to help you get your head around the need to </div><div>kill someone in the immediate future." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div> We don't kill out of hate. We kill out of love. We kill to protect what we love: </div><div>our loved ones, our community (including unborn babies), our country (including </div><div>those practicing religion who would otherwise be murdered by the FBI or other </div><div>federal law enforcement agencies), and our conservative Christian way of life. </div><div>Cling to your God and your guns. Otherwise, your descendants will be living in </div><div>Obama's transformed America. (Ya, I know Barry. He was two years behind </div><div>me at Punahou and he was two years behind me at Columbia. He is pure evil.) </div><div> Well, actually, we don't even intentionally kill. We use whatever force is </div><div>necessary to stop the attack. The condition of the bad guy is incidental to our </div><div>goal of stopping the attack. Of course in the real world, force often leads to </div><div>death. But that was the assailant's choice, not our choice. </div><div> </div><div> ‟We don’t decide what is necessary to survive a </div><div>lethal force encounter initiated by someone else. </div><div>That person decides what’s necessary for us to survive.” </div><div>– William Aprill</div><div><br /></div><div>"The Martial Marksman Mindset: A Deeper Dive"</div><div>by Matt</div><div><a href="https://www.everydaymarksman.co/podcast/martial-marksman-mindset/">https://www.everydaymarksman.co/podcast/martial-marksman-mindset/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> ". . . consistency is accuracy." </div><div> ". . . exactly the same every time." </div><div> "The third circle is the self-image. It encompasses everything about </div><div>how you view yourself and what you believe you are capable of. </div><div>This is the circle that separates champions from the skilled." </div><div> "The Martial Marksman’s mindset is one that dictates pursuit of </div><div>excellence in all things. He rejects mediocrity because he knows it </div><div>is a creeping force that slowly erodes the value of his work and training. </div><div>He is not happy with only maintaining homeostasis, </div><div>but seeks opportunities to introduce controlled stress to see where he stands." </div><div> "When you rationalize the creeping tyranny of “good enough” into </div><div>your training, what was once a noticeable and temporary deviation </div><div>slowly becomes the new normal . . . What matters is not the individual </div><div>deviation. It’s the gradual shift in baseline behavior that becomes the </div><div>problem. Missing a single workout or having a single junk meal, </div><div>in the big picture, really will mean nothing. But if you look at where </div><div>you are now compared to the standards you set for yourself when </div><div>you began this process and realize that you’re now OK with things </div><div>that you never would would have called acceptable in the beginning, </div><div>then you’ve fallen victim to decrementalism. The creeping, </div><div>banal evil of mediocrity." </div><div>-- Building the Elite</div><div>---</div><div> Guys who have to shoot a qualifying score in this course of fire </div><div>to get the job or to keep their job are under a lot more stress than </div><div>otherwise. </div><div> If you're hunting for food, you'd better bring some food home. </div><div>Otherwise, the wife may take the kids and find a better hunter. </div><div> If you're driving a van with a bunch of lady passengers in a riot </div><div>in Riyadh, you'd better demonstrate some cool competence, </div><div>otherwise the ladies will bail out and scatter. </div><div> Yes, you are responsible. Yes, it is your duty. Yes, everyone </div><div>is looking to you for leadership. Lead by example! Lead by </div><div>competence! </div><div> </div><div> ‟Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice.” </div><div>-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN</div><div> </div><div> ‷If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, </div><div>‶I'm at a disadvantage″, </div><div>I have news for you: you are. </div><div>But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. </div><div> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. </div><div>Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- </div><div>all the factors that untrained people think make the difference when it comes to violence -- </div><div>all matter far less than your mindset and your intent.‴ </div><div>-- Tim Larkin</div><div> </div><div>***** Situational Awareness ***** </div><div>How to avoid being taken by surprise. </div><div> An officer may be forgiven for loosing a battle, </div><div>but never for being taken by surprise. That's why </div><div>the Commanding Officer of Pearl Harbor was </div><div>court martialed after the surprise attack that took </div><div>us into World War II. </div><div> </div><div>"What We Look For</div><div>There are a lot of things to watch out for </div><div>before, during and after a violent attack." </div><div>by Sheriff Jim Wilson</div><div><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/what-we-look-for-before-an-attack/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/what-we-look-for-before-an-attack/</a></div><div>Excerpts: </div><div> "We don’t just shoot at the threat; </div><div>we shoot at a particular spot on the threat that is most likely to stop the attack." </div><div> ". . . there is no such thing as too much training and practice."</div><div> </div><div>"The 5 Stages of Situational Awareness - Critical Mas EP 72"</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1nO_98fWR4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1nO_98fWR4</a></div><div> </div><div> “You need to have the capacity for danger. </div><div>You need to be ‘dangerous’. Yet, you need to </div><div>learn how to not use it except when necessary. </div><div>And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. </div><div> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. </div><div>Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless.” </div><div>-- Jordan Peterson </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div><br /></div><div>----- Safety ----- (How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. </div><div>How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders.) </div><div> </div><div>Jeff Cooper′s Rules of Gun Safety </div><div>RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. </div><div>RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER </div><div> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. </div><div>RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER </div><div> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. </div><div>RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. </div><div> </div><div>[Another version of Rule III: Keep your trigger finger in the register position </div><div>(with tactile index on the frame or the slide). Only move your trigger finger </div><div>to the trigger when your sights are on the target and you have decided to fire. </div><div>When finished firing, immediately return your trigger finger to the register </div><div>position. </div><div>-- Jon Low] </div><div> </div><div>"Between the Lines!" by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/between-the-lines/">https://defense-training.com/between-the-lines/</a></div><div> The enemy exists. Be aware and prepare. </div><div> </div><div> ‟If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. </div><div>The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. </div><div>Therefore what he must fear is his victim.” </div><div>-- Col. Jeff Cooper, "Principles of Personal Defense" </div><div> </div><div> Why did the bad guy, who committed the mass murder on the University of </div><div>Nevada at Las Vegas, choose the UNLV campus? Because it was and is a </div><div>gun-free-zone. NEVER send your children into gun-free-zones. All mass </div><div>murders occur in gun-free-zones. Anyone with two neurons can figure out </div><div>why. </div><div> The purpose of gun-free-zones is to create unarmed victims for armed </div><div>criminals to prey upon. Such is the grist of the Democrat propaganda machine. </div><div>Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) can't figure out why the signs posted around the campus </div><div>didn't prevent the bad guy from bringing a gun onto the campus. She doesn't </div><div>have two neurons. </div><div> </div><div>“The ‘Victim Mindset’ dilutes human potential. </div><div>By not accepting personal responsibility for our circumstances, </div><div>we reduce our power to change them.” </div><div>-- Steve Maraboli</div><div>"More Victims!" by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/more-victims-2/">https://defense-training.com/more-victims-2/</a></div><div> </div><div> Jordan Peterson and many other firearms/self-defense instructors teach that to </div><div>avoid the protesters/rioters do your business in the morning. Peterson schedules </div><div>his lectures at 08:00 because the lazy protesters won't wake up early; </div><div>they can't, they've been up all night doing drugs and such. Criminals, generally </div><div>speaking, conduct business late at night and in the hours just past midnight. </div><div>So they are all sleeping when the sun rises. So you should be doing your stuff </div><div>when the sun rises or soon thereafter. </div><div> </div><div>John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: </div><div> Don’t go to stupid places. </div><div> Don’t associate with stupid people. </div><div> Don’t do stupid things. </div><div> Be in bed by 10:00 PM. (Your own bed!) </div><div> Don’t look like a freak. </div><div> Don’t fail the attitude test. </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Training (figuring out the correct tasks to practice) -----</div><div> </div><div> You need training because: </div><div>You don't know what you don't know. </div><div>Much of what you know is false. </div><div>It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. </div><div>-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)</div><div> </div><div>--- Start of Classes ---</div><div> </div><div>"DTI, 2024" by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/dti-2024/">https://defense-training.com/dti-2024/</a></div><div> </div><div>FPF Training</div><div><a href="https://www.fpftraining.com/fpf-calendar">https://www.fpftraining.com/fpf-calendar</a></div><div> </div><div>--- End of Classes ---</div><div> </div><div> Bear with me as I attempt to explain something, because it does relate </div><div>to our firearms training (and all training for that matter). </div><div>Hat tip to Red Pen Black Pen. </div><div> "My son's third grade teacher taught my son that 1 divided by 0 is 0. </div><div>I wrote her an email to tell her that it is not 0. </div><div>[Division by 0 is undefined. -- Jon Low]</div><div>She then doubled down and cc'ed the principal. The principal responded </div><div>saying the teacher is correct . . . What do I do now?" </div><div>Original reddit post, </div><div><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/18896hw/my_sons_third_grade_teacher_taught_my_son_that_1/">https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/18896hw/my_sons_third_grade_teacher_taught_my_son_that_1/</a></div><div> You may be thinking, "Well, that's just a stupid 3rd grade teacher and </div><div>a stupid elementary school principal in a public school." But it is more </div><div>pervasive than that. I was teaching physics at Middle Tennessee State </div><div>University in Murfreesboro, TN as an adjunct (part time, sometime) </div><div>physics professor. A tenured professor (at the rank of full professor, </div><div>as opposed to associate professor or assistant professor) said in one of </div><div>his lectures that the square root of 4 is 2, which is false. The square </div><div>root of 4 is ±2 (positive 2 or negative 2). I explained this to my students </div><div>when they told me about what the other professor said. </div><div>2 × 2 = 4, </div><div>-2 × -2 = 4, </div><div>so the square root of 4 is either 2 or -2. </div><div>Even after this explanation some of my students refused to believe me, </div><div>instead insisting that the higher ranking professor must be right. After </div><div>all I was only an adjunct. </div><div> Similar crap goes on in our firearms training community and is widespread. </div><div>You must be careful. </div><div>---</div><div> Let me give you a concrete example. (I assume you have good vision </div><div>in both eyes. If you don't, you won't have this problem.) With both eyes </div><div>open, look at a distant target. Stretch out your arm and stick your thumb </div><div>up. Your thumb is your front sight (or the virtual image from your concave </div><div>reflector sight). </div><div> Focus on the target. You will see two thumbs. </div><div> Focus on your thumb. You will see two targets. </div><div> Murphy's Law guarantees that you will be using the wrong image when </div><div>aiming in a high stress combat situation. (Eye dominance is psychological, </div><div>not physiological. It is studied in the realm of psychology, not optometry, </div><div>not ophthalmology.) </div><div> And yet, many instructors teach their students to keep both eyes open </div><div>when aiming and releasing the shot. This is guaranteed to cause hits on </div><div>innocent bystanders. </div><div>---</div><div> Another example would be the surprise trigger break. As explained by </div><div>Col. Jeff Cooper, it is (after taking the slack out of the trigger) increasing </div><div>pressure on the trigger while holding the sights on the target without </div><div>intentionally firing the shot. Eventually, the pressure is sufficient to release </div><div>the sear and the pistol fires. But because you did not intentionally fire </div><div>the shot, it took you by surprise. Because you didn't know exactly when </div><div>the pistol will fire, you will defeat all of your autonomic nervous system </div><div>responses to the report and the recoil, such as flinching, freezing, jerking, </div><div>pushing against the recoil (which causes the low left scattering for </div><div>right-handed shooters, and low right for left-handed shooters), etc. </div><div>The technique of the surprise trigger break has been known for a long time. </div><div>In archery, it was taught 5000 years ago, just as my archery coach taught </div><div>it to me in 1977. </div><div> And yet, many instructors don't teach it. Or teach techniques contrary </div><div>to the surprise trigger break. Such as intentionally making the pistol fire </div><div>when you want the pistol to fire, which will cause all of the autonomic </div><div>nervous system responses to the report and recoil. </div><div>---</div><div> Another example would be teaching that on long range pistol shots </div><div>(beyond the pistol's zero at 2 or 3 yards), say out at 25 yards, the shooter </div><div>should aim high (above the intended point of impact) because the bullet is </div><div>dropping under the influence of gravity. This is obviously wrong because </div><div>the bullet starts below the line-of-sight (LOS), because the muzzle is below </div><div>the sights. So the bullet has to travel up to cross the LOS. This first </div><div>crossing of the LOS is the first zero. There is a second zero around </div><div>100 yards down range, where the bullet crosses the LOS going down. </div><div>So from the first zero at 2 yards to the second zero at 100 yards, the </div><div>bullet is above the LOS. So the shooter must aim low (below the intended </div><div>point-of-impact, POI). </div><div> For example a copper jacketed round nose 45 ACP with muzzle velocity </div><div>of 850 feet per second (the standard military loading) when zeroed at 2 yards </div><div>will impact 5 inches above the LOS at 25 yards. So if you're shooting to </div><div>the center of an 8 inch plate (4" radius) you bullet will be passing 1" over </div><div>the top of the plate. </div><div> And yet, many incompetent instructors teach students to aim high, </div><div>so of course the poor students miss and can't figure out why. </div><div>---</div><div> Oh, I could give you many many more examples. But if I did, </div><div>I'd never be able to get a ticket to the conferences where all the cool </div><div>kids go. And I'd definitely never get an invitation to the seminars where </div><div>all the cool instructors meet. </div><div>[Oh, you are not aware of the nasty politics in the industry? </div><div>May I invite your attention to, </div><div>"More Bans and USPSA Loses a Section" by Ben Stoeger</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bshfNo-oggg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bshfNo-oggg</a></div><div>]</div><div> "Are you saying that it's not just the lower level instructors that are </div><div>teaching things that are wrong?" </div><div> Well, as John Farnam says, </div><div> “Take training from different instructors. </div><div>We are all wrong about something.” </div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> The problem of course is that some instructors refuse to entertain the </div><div>possibility that they may be teaching crap. </div><div> "Those who think they know everything, irritate those of us who do." </div><div>[That's a joke.] </div><div> That's why it is so important for instructors to adopt Tom Givens' </div><div>practice of taking classes from others, as in attending as a paying student </div><div>at least once a year. </div><div> "You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons </div><div>if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."</div><div>-- Becca Martin</div><div> “The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. </div><div>Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.” </div><div>-- Robert John Meehan</div><div> </div><div> “The secret of success is this. </div><div>Train like it means everything when it means nothing – </div><div>so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” </div><div>-- Lofty Wiseman</div><div> </div><div>"The Wild Boar & the Fox" by Æsop</div><div><a href="https://www.read.gov/aesop/014.html">https://www.read.gov/aesop/014.html</a></div><div>Preparedness for war is the best guarantee of peace. </div><div>[If you spend your time training and practicing, </div><div>you will probably never have to use your skills. -- Jon Low] </div><div> </div><div>“You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol </div><div>than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” </div><div>from Principles of Personal Defense by Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.)</div><div> It takes a lot of expert training, dedicated practice, </div><div>effort, and time to become armed. </div><div>It doesn't happen when you buy the gun. </div><div> </div><div> "Safe gun handling and knowing how to operate the gun competently is one thing. </div><div>How to fight with the gun is a whole other plane of knowledge." </div><div>-- Tiger McKee</div><div> </div><div> "Those motivated by a desire to improve their </div><div>gunfighting skills as opposed to a quest for trophies, </div><div>must be willing to bleed ego on the match results </div><div>to avoid shedding blood in combat." </div><div>-- Andy Stanford</div><div> </div><div> Accelerated heart rates and high emotional arousal do not necessarily predict </div><div>poor performance. Join Dr. Bill Lewinksi in this week’s Force Science News, </div><div>where he summarizes his presentation at the 2023 IACP Conference and continues </div><div>to challenge the myth that high heart rates equal cognitive collapse. </div><div> "Accelerated Heart Rates and Elite Performance" by Dr. William Lewinski</div><div><a href="https://www.forcescience.com/2023/12/accelerated-heart-rates-and-elite-performance/">https://www.forcescience.com/2023/12/accelerated-heart-rates-and-elite-performance/</a></div><div> </div><div> ‟Training is NOT an event, but a process. </div><div>Training is the preparation FOR practice.” </div><div>-- Claude Werner</div><div> And practice is the preparation for combat. Self-defense is combat. </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Practice (how to get competent at that task) -----</div><div> </div><div> "People rust faster than equipment." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div> “Train, Practice, Compete </div><div>are the key elements in the development of humans.” </div><div>-- John M. Buol, Jr.</div><div> </div><div> “Willingness is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” </div><div>-- Lt. Gen. David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963</div><div> </div><div> ‶Practice is the small deposits you make over time, </div><div>so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal.″ </div><div>-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III</div><div> </div><div>Why practice? </div><div> “To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment </div><div>when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and </div><div>offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique </div><div>to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if </div><div>that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that </div><div>which could have been their finest hour.” </div><div>-- Winston Churchill</div><div> </div><div> ‟Be careful what you practice. </div><div>Because you will do in combat </div><div>whatever you have practiced, </div><div>no matter how ridiculous.” </div><div>-- ‶Shooting in Self-Defense″ by Sara Ahrens </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****</div><div> Suggestions on how to deal with the incident that you failed to avoid. </div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Strategy</div><div> Tactics</div><div> Techniques </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Strategy (deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, </div><div>which tactics to use, which includes walking away) -----</div><div> </div><div> “How do you win a gunfight? </div><div>Don't be there.” </div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div> Your goal is prevention, not reaction. The preemptive strike is necessary. </div><div>If you let the bad guy strike first, you're dead or incapacitated; and unable </div><div>to defend your loved ones. </div><div> "But I'll be prosecuted if I shoot first." </div><div> You have to be alive to be prosecuted. Avoiding prosecution by being </div><div>dead or permanently disabled is suboptimal. </div><div> </div><div> "You win gunfights by not getting shot." </div><div>-- John Holschen</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Tactics (maneuver and fire in support of your strategy) ----- </div><div> </div><div>Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, Escape </div><div> </div><div> "Real fights are short."</div><div>-- Bruce Lee</div><div> </div><div>"Skillset: Don’t Go Out" by Rich Grassi</div><div><a href="https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/0e775ae8-98ac-477b-88f9-d54a43e83740">https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/0e775ae8-98ac-477b-88f9-d54a43e83740</a></div><div> </div><div> “Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” </div><div>-- Chuck Haggard</div><div> </div><div>"Stupid Active Killer Advice" by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/stupid-active-killer-advice">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/stupid-active-killer-advice</a></div><div> </div><div> "Shooting quickly in a staged environment under no stress </div><div>does not make you tactically proficient." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div> "The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."</div><div>-- John Holschen</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Techniques -----</div><div>Ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics, </div><div>especially when disabled or under stress. </div><div> </div><div> "Use only that which works, </div><div>and take it from any place you can find it."</div><div>-- Bruce Lee </div><div> </div><div>Skill Set Classics by Tiger McKee: Fighting Stance</div><div>Editor: Today’s classic is from our March 23 2011 Edition.</div><div><a href="https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/df6df85b-4551-4ccf-98c6-ab2961569fda">https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/df6df85b-4551-4ccf-98c6-ab2961569fda</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> The combative stance is also critical to our mental attitude. We know the </div><div>mind tells the body what to do, but the body influences what and how the mind </div><div>is operating. An aggressive physical posture helps us mentally stay plugged </div><div>into the fight. Try this: Stand up and assume an aggressive fighting stance </div><div>and see if -- mentally -- your attitude doesn’t change. </div><div> </div><div>"You are not target focused" by Ben Stoeger</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKmD5rJ6X6Y">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKmD5rJ6X6Y</a></div><div> </div><div>"It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" </div><div>-- Bruce Lee</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****</div><div>Suggestions on how to treat your wounds; avoid prosecution, conviction, and prison time. </div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Aftermath</div><div> Medical</div><div> Survival</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Aftermath ----- </div><div>You must be alive to have these problems: criminal and civil liability. </div><div> </div><div> “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, </div><div>but because he loves what is behind him.”</div><div>― G.K. Chesterton</div><div> </div><div>"Self-Defense: The Post-Incident Environment" by John Murphy</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MiOGrjk3No">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MiOGrjk3No</a></div><div> </div><div> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". </div><div>Or, the direct link is, </div><div><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a></div><div>Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. </div><div>The various policies are drastically different. </div><div> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob </div><div> </div><div>Hello Jonathan,</div><div> Back on April 2 of this year DoorDash delivery guy Alan Colie found </div><div>himself confronted in a shopping mall food court by two aggressive </div><div>pranksters, the leader of whom was one Tanner Cook. Colie would </div><div>ultimately shoot Cook once, causing serious but not fatal injuries. </div><div>Colie would be charged with malicious wounding, firing of a firearm </div><div>in the commission of a felony, and and discharging a firearm in a </div><div>building -- all felonies. Colie's sole legal defense to all three charges </div><div>was the justification of self-defense. </div><div> In September Colie was acquitted by jury of the malicious wounding </div><div>and use of a firearm in commission of a felony charges, but found guilty </div><div>of the lesser discharging a firearm in a building charge. The trial judge </div><div>declined the defense request to dismiss the conviction on the grounds </div><div>that it was inconsistent with the acquittals, which necessarily required </div><div>the jury to find self-defense. </div><div> Sentencing is scheduled for December 21, and Colie is looking at a </div><div>maximum of 5 years. </div><div> I originally did a legal breakdown of this event in the Law of Self Defense </div><div>Show of October 2, but I return to the event today for reasons having less to </div><div>do with the legal merits of the case and more to do with the role that </div><div>"self-defense insurance" company USCCA may have played -- or, rather, </div><div>may have refused to pay. </div><div> Evidence in this case suggests that Colie was a member of USCCA </div><div>at the time of the shooting, that Colie called USCCA immediately after </div><div>the shooting (as USCCA instructs its members to do), and that USCCA </div><div>may have refused to honor its purported commitment to Colie to cover </div><div>his legal expenses in this self-defense trial. </div><div> This rings all too consistent with how USCCA similarly refused to </div><div>cover USCCA member Kayla Giles after she claimed self-defense </div><div>following the shooting of her estranged husband in September 2018. </div><div>Giles would later be found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced </div><div>to life plus 30 years, a conviction later affirmed on appeal. To what </div><div>extent her conviction was the result of her being denied desperately </div><div>needed legal resources by USCCA can never be known. </div><div> This was all brought to my attention again in recent days by </div><div>Law of Self Defense Member Floyd, who linked me to an interesting </div><div>discussion of the Colie case and the relevance of USCCA to that </div><div>case on the video channel of Attorneys Marc Victor and </div><div>Andy Marcantel -- both of whom I've had personal conversation in the past, </div><div>and who strike me as smart and capable attorneys. Floyd also linked </div><div>me to some news stories that raise similar questions. </div><div> So, did USCCA refuse to cover another of their members in a </div><div>self-defense case? In today's show we'll take a look at the available evidence. </div><div>Stay safe!</div><div>-- Andrew Branca</div><div>“Be CAREFUL About WHICH "Self-Defense Insurance" Company YOU Trust!” </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFOMowIb-l4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFOMowIb-l4</a></div><div> Cited video, </div><div>"Did USCCA Drop Coverage for YouTube Prank Victim Alan Colie?" </div><div>by Attorneys On Retainer</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeNPvIN7yCo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeNPvIN7yCo</a></div><div> </div><div> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"</div><div>or use the direct address </div><div><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a></div><div> </div><div> “Your understanding and consent are not required </div><div>for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, </div><div>and destroy all you hold dear.” </div><div>-- William Aprill </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Medical -----</div><div> </div><div> "If you prepare for the emergency,</div><div>the emergency ceases to exist!"</div><div>-- Sherman House</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Survival -----</div><div> </div><div> "If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. </div><div>If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. </div><div>If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."</div><div>-- Robert Margulies</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Education ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Legal</div><div> Instruction</div><div> Gear</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> </div><div> "You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons </div><div>if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."</div><div>-- Becca Martin</div><div> </div><div> "Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)</div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> </div><div>----- Legal -----</div><div> </div><div> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. </div><div>It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.</div><div>-- John Adams, October 11, 1798</div><div> </div><div>"North Carolina High School Stabbing: The Ugly Truth of Self Defense"</div><div>by Mitch Goerdt</div><div><a href="https://www.concealedcarry.com/training-2/north-carolina-high-school-stabbing/">https://www.concealedcarry.com/training-2/north-carolina-high-school-stabbing/</a></div><div> Greg Ellifritz comments -- </div><div>A 14- year old boy was attacked at his high school. He was sucker punched, </div><div>knocked to the floor, and being stomped and kicked by multiple attackers. </div><div>He drew a knife, cut some of his attackers and escaped. The boy is being </div><div>charged with murder. See what I mean when I say “the rules have changed?” </div><div>This was a completely justified and legal use of force. Why do you think </div><div>your self defense situation is going to turn out any differently? </div><div> I wonder what would have happened had the boy used pepper spray? </div><div>He certainly wouldn’t have caught a murder charge. </div><div> I bet 75% of the audience reading this page, </div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-december-8-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-december-8-2023</a></div><div>has a pocket knife on their person right now. I bet fewer than 5% have some </div><div>POM Pepper Spray. If that describes you, fix your shit. </div><div>-- Greg Ellifritz</div><div>---</div><div> That's why you must have an insurance policy that will actually pay </div><div>your legal defense up front in full. Some won't (Kayla Giles, Alan Colie, et al). </div><div> And in case you get convicted, you must have an escape plan. </div><div>Birth certificate (someone born about the same time as you, who died </div><div>at or near birth, death certificates are not associated with birth certificates), </div><div>Social Security card, driver's license, passport, etc. based on the birth </div><div>certificate. You must have an alternate abode, job, social network, etc. </div><div>to escape to. Having a bug out bag is nice, but you must have somewhere </div><div>to go, to live, to thrive; on a permanent basis. If you haven't done this, </div><div>you're not really a prepper. You're just a Dreamer. Liberal politicians </div><div>love Dreamers, because they are helpless waifs dependent on Uncle Sam </div><div>for sustenance. You, on the other hand, are a rugged individualist. </div><div>So, as Greg says, fix your shit. </div><div> </div><div>"Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States: 2023"</div><div>by John R. Lott, Carlisle E. Moody, and Rujun Wang</div><div><a href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4648999">https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4648999</a></div><div> The paper is free to download. </div><div>You might want to read, Chapter 3, </div><div>III. THE CHANGING GENDER AND RACE OF PERMIT HOLDERS</div><div>Page 30.</div><div>You will be pleasantly surprised. </div><div> It is good to see states reducing fees for permits, and reducing or eliminating </div><div>training requirements. Being forced to pay to exercise a Constitutional right </div><div>is wrong. Being forced to take training to exercise a Constitutional right is </div><div>wrong. </div><div>--- </div><div>Excerpt from email from John Lott -- </div><div> As a warning, without even knowing it, you might be like me in regularly </div><div>using symbols that the FBI’s Domestic Terrorism Symbol’s Guide on </div><div>Militia Violent Extremists uses to identify domestic terrorists. The symbols </div><div>and phrases that catch the FBI’s attention are “2A” and “the right to bear arms.” </div><div>I should warn that they are also looking for people who show the Betsy Ross Flag. </div><div>"The FBI’s Domestic Terrorism Symbol’s Guide on Militia Violent Extremists </div><div>includes “2A” and “the right to bear arms.” " </div><div><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/11/the-fbis-domestic-terrorism-symbols-guide-on-militia-violent-extremists-includes-2a-and-the-right-to-bear-arms/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/11/the-fbis-domestic-terrorism-symbols-guide-on-militia-violent-extremists-includes-2a-and-the-right-to-bear-arms/</a></div><div> [Do we need any more evidence that the FBI is corrupt? -- Jon Low]</div><div>---</div><div>"Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: 25 Cases During August 2023"</div><div><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/11/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-25-cases-during-august-2023/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/11/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-25-cases-during-august-2023/</a></div><div> There are way more law-abiding-civilians carrying than police, so we would expect </div><div>civilians to be doing most of the shooting of criminals. There are way more private </div><div>security officers than police officers, so we would expect private security to be doing </div><div>more shooting of criminals than police. And in fact, this is true. But, you'd never </div><div>know it from the mass media news reports. It just doesn't fit the narrative. </div><div> </div><div>"Law of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free book, just pay shipping)</div><div><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook">http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook</a></div><div> </div><div>Handgunlaw.us</div><div><a href="https://handgunlaw.us/">https://handgunlaw.us/</a></div><div> </div><div>"The 5 Elements of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free of charge) </div><div><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/elements/">lawofselfdefense.com/elements/</a></div><div> </div><div>"Personal Defense And The Law</div><div>Knowledge of self-defense involves more than knowing </div><div>how to draw your firearm or marksmanship."</div><div>by Sheriff Jim Wilson</div><div><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/personal-defense-and-the-law/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/personal-defense-and-the-law/</a></div><div>---</div><div>Hello Jonathan,</div><div> Today I read through a recent #NRA magazine article by Sheriff Jim Wilson -- </div><div>whose work I much enjoy, including this piece I'll be treating with some modest </div><div>criticism. </div><div> Sheriff Wilson has much good advice and accurate observations in this article, </div><div>but nevertheless falls prey to perhaps the most common failing in otherwise </div><div>well-informed people when it comes to the legal use of force -- the conflation of </div><div>weapons law, on the one hand, and use-of-force law on the other. </div><div> Treating these two entirely distinct areas of the law as if they overlapped </div><div>or are in any substantive manner related can only foster confusion in the mind </div><div>of the public interested in being able to defend themselves, their family, and </div><div>their property from criminal predation, and diminishes the clarity of </div><div>understanding necessary to remain within the legal boundaries of both. </div><div>Stay safe!</div><div>--Andrew</div><div>Attorney Andrew F. Branca</div><div>Law of Self Defense LLC</div><div>"Is the NRA a RELIABLE Source for Self-Defense Law? (A: NO!)" </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVushbDaPys">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVushbDaPys</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> The law does not mean what the legislature intended. The law means what </div><div>the courts interpret it to mean. Big difference. (paraphrased) </div><div> "Don't be willfully ignorant." </div><div> </div><div>"Thinking Seriously About Gun Control: </div><div>10-Round Magazine Limits Are A Bad Idea"</div><div>by Robert F. Turner</div><div><a href="https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/12/thinking_seriously_about_gun_control_10round_magazine_limits_are_a_bad_idea.html">https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/12/thinking_seriously_about_gun_control_10round_magazine_limits_are_a_bad_idea.html</a></div><div>Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. </div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> Yet another study did the math, concluding that it takes 2.45 hits with a </div><div>9mm pistol on average to end a threat and 5.55 shots to make a hit. </div><div>That adds up to 13.6 rounds fired on average to incapacitate an attacker, </div><div>and that's for just one attacker – which is hardly good news if you are </div><div>trying to defend your family while limited to a 10-round magazine. </div><div>[So you must carry extra magazines on your belt. -- Jon Low] </div><div> </div><div> "Making Statements</div><div>An Interview with Marty Hayes, J.D."</div><div>Interview by Gila Hayes</div><div><a href="https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/making-statements">https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/making-statements</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "Hayes: Yes, any statements made pursuant to police questioning </div><div>after they have read you your Miranda rights and you have agreed </div><div>not to talk to the police, then if they ask, </div><div>“One more thing” and you answer, knowing full well that the police </div><div>have Mirandized you and you have refused to talk or invoked your </div><div>right not to be incriminated by your own speech, </div><div>then those would be inadmissible." </div><div>[I have learned from other legal experts, such as Andrew Branca and my </div><div>sister (prosecutor at federal and state level, and practiced appeals), and </div><div>my brother-in-law (prosecutor at state level), and my father (clerk at </div><div>federal level, prosecutor, defense attorney, judge at state level), </div><div>that once you start talking, you have effectively waived your right to </div><div>remain silent. So your statements will be admissible. -- Jon Low] </div><div> "Making Statements Pt. 2</div><div>An Interview with Marty Hayes, J.D.HayesM"</div><div>Interview by Gila Hayes</div><div><a href="https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/making-statements-2">https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/making-statements-2</a></div><div> </div><div>"Nuns Are Suing Smith & Wesson" by Liberty Doll</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sRrUXl-FgI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sRrUXl-FgI</a></div><div> Evading the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). </div><div>Smith & Wessons produces good and services. These nuns produce </div><div>nothing. How do they eat? Their churches provide for them. So the </div><div>churches must be backing this ploy. Not all churches are good. Not </div><div>all churches do God's work. Ever read Revelation? </div><div> </div><div> “Your character is what you do when no one is looking.” </div><div>-- Thomas Jefferson</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yoYOQwbuJn4">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yoYOQwbuJn4</a></div><div> </div><div> “Is there no virtue among us? </div><div>If there is not, we are without hope!</div><div>No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.</div><div>To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness </div><div>for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” </div><div>-- James Madison, 1788</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Instruction -----</div><div> </div><div> Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: </div><div>"We are not God's gift to our students. </div><div>Our students are God's gift to us." </div><div> </div><div>----- Instructors -----</div><div> </div><div> "Remember, </div><div>the students who require the extra effort </div><div>are the ones who need us the most!"</div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div>"Getting New Armed Citizens Started Right</div><div>An Interview with John Farnam"</div><div>Interview by Gila Hayes in April 2022</div><div><a href="https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/getting-new-armed-citizens-started-right">https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/getting-new-armed-citizens-started-right</a></div><div>Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. </div><div>Excerpts: </div><div>Farnam: A lot of what I am teaching today, I did not teach as recently as last week. </div><div>I have been compelled to adopt new ways. The way we were doing this was, </div><div>well, “wrong” is probably not the right word, what we were doing was not wrong, </div><div>but now it is obsolete. It is out of date; now there is a better way. I did not invent it, </div><div>but you know what? I have got to adopt it. </div><div>[This is why I hate going to Tac Con or the Guardian Conference or any gathering </div><div>of instructors. I am forced to change the curriculum of my classes to incorporate </div><div>what I have learned. And then I have to send emails to former students telling them </div><div>that there is a better way to do what I had taught them. (Too many former students. </div><div>Now days it is up to them to read this blog to discover all the mistakes I had made.) </div><div>-- Jon Low]</div><div> That is how our art grows. Growth involves us worrying a lot less about our </div><div>personal egos and a lot more about advancing the art and a lot more about the </div><div>welfare of our students. I teach with a lot of associate instructors who are </div><div>instructors in their own right. Sometimes a student says, “He told me to do it this </div><div>way and you told me to do it that way.” I regard that as healthy. This art is </div><div>developing and evolving. We have not reached the pinnacle of perfection yet. </div><div> Well, our students have the same issues. Our students need to understand </div><div>that learning this art, or any other art, is admitting to yourself that you have </div><div>been wrong or admitting to yourself that there are things that you should know </div><div>that you don’t know. </div><div> The religious term is “repentance.” Regret is an emotion as common as </div><div>it is worthless. When things go wrong, don’t we all regret it? Too often, </div><div>though, we don’t change anything. That ensures that it will happen again! </div><div>How dumb is that? If you say, “I regret that,” it tells me nothing. If you </div><div>want to learn, you are going to have to repent. That implies changing direction. </div><div>That implies looking into a mirror and saying, “You know what? I am going </div><div>in the wrong direction. I need to change.” </div><div> That’s tough. That’s tough, especially for people with big egos but </div><div>changing direction may save your life. If you come to a course, you are going </div><div>to have a lot of opportunities to repent. You have heard me say to my students, </div><div>“Basically, you are here to fail. You are here to fail because when you fail, </div><div>that is when you learn.” What do we learn from success? Very little is ever </div><div>learned from success. We learn from failure! </div><div> I think it is important for students to fail because then they are confronted </div><div>with it and have to say, “Do you know what? When I keep doing it this way, </div><div>I am going to continue to fail.” As the expression goes, when you keep doing </div><div>what you’re doing, you are going to keep getting what you are getting. </div><div>When you do not like it, you are going to have to change. </div><div> We are here as instructors to guide you. If we say, “Here is the direction </div><div>in which you need to go,” then you need to go there. You are the one who </div><div>needs to look in the mirror and say, “Yep! I am going the wrong way. </div><div>I need to change. I need to repent.” Use whatever word you want to use. </div><div>Just as I don’t deliver political lectures in my classes, I don’t deliver </div><div>religious lectures. </div><div> The goal of the instructor and the student is always the same: the </div><div>improvement of the student. We have to do whatever we have to do </div><div>so that the students can improve. Often times, the student is not going </div><div>to like it; often times it is going to be bitter medicine. I tell students in </div><div>advance, “You are not going to have fun. This is not going to be enjoyable. </div><div>This is not going to be entertaining. It is going to be work. It is going to </div><div>be drudgery. It is going to be frustration and failure over and over again. </div><div>Then you might learn something.” </div><div>---</div><div> Fortunately, there are enough serious students to support serious instructors, </div><div>such as Farnam. Because I would venture to say that the vast majority of </div><div>firearms classes in the industry, above the level of state-handgun-permit-classes, </div><div>are entertainment. Because the instructor is striving for return business </div><div>and referral business. "Bitter medicine" is hard to swallow and not conducive </div><div>to repeat business. </div><div> I remember telling a lady that because of her vision, the length of her arms, </div><div>and the size of her sights, we would need to either replace her front sight </div><div>with a thinner blade or machine out the rear sight notch or shorten her arms </div><div>(said facetiously). She thought the obvious solution was to bend her arms at </div><div>the elbows. Which worked. In the sense that she was not scattering horizontally </div><div>any more, because she could center her front sight in her rear sight notch. </div><div>I told her that Aidan would machine out her rear sight notch. But she could </div><div>not entertain the idea of modifying her pistol. That's how God created her </div><div>pistol. It was not her place to modify it. [You think I'm joking.] </div><div> </div><div> "You must teach skill sustainment as part of training." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div>"Instructors – Qualified vs. Certified: Striking the Right Balance"</div><div>by Brian C. Smith</div><div><a href="https://www.ialefi.com/firearms-instructors-qualified-vs-certified/?">https://www.ialefi.com/firearms-instructors-qualified-vs-certified/?</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "I firmly believe in the wisdom of Richard Henry Dana’s quote: </div><div>“He who dares to teach must never cease to learn.” </div><div>---</div><div> I confess, I have attended Traffic Court. (Many times, and attended </div><div>Traffic School many times. It's not my fault. It's a genetic defect. I'm </div><div>a victim. What's the woke term for not being able to show up on time </div><div>for your job? Well, I've got a similar thing. I can't drive 55.) </div><div> In the civilian world, I have never pointed my pistol at anyone in </div><div>a self-defense situation. But, I have cleared my concealment garment </div><div>and established a grip on my pistol. Which is not unusual. Statistically </div><div>speaking, the vast majority of self-defense situations are resolved </div><div>without a shot being fired. So successful self-defense incidents are </div><div>vastly under reported. Because the good guy is afraid the cop is going </div><div>to turn around and arrest the civilian defender. And then the prosecutor </div><div>is going to charge the civilian defender with aggravated assault with a </div><div>firearm. Who wants that headache? </div><div> </div><div> Be careful what you teach. </div><div>Because your students will do in combat</div><div>whatever you have trained them to do, </div><div>no matter how ridiculous.</div><div>-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens</div><div> </div><div>----- Andragogy -----</div><div> </div><div> ‟An instructor should not expect any learning to take </div><div>place the first time new information is presented.” </div><div>-- ‶Building Shooters″ by Dustin Salomon</div><div> That's why you absolutely must give your students handouts before the class. </div><div>John Farnam, Vickie Farnam, and Tom Givens have books which the student </div><div>is expected to read before the start of class. Andrew Branca would email the </div><div>slide pack to the students before the start of class. </div><div> If you're not going to email the handouts before the class, the handouts </div><div>should be on the desk when the student arrives for class. John Hearne passes </div><div>out copies of the Power Point slides of his presentation, which is great. </div><div> Forcing the student to try to take notes while you are talking prevents </div><div>the student from listening to you. The student should not have to take notes. </div><div>Everything that he would have taken notes on, should be in the handouts. </div><div>And you should make this clear at the beginning of class. </div><div> "Don't take notes. Look at me! Listen to me! Ask questions NOW! </div><div>Don't wait till the break. Don't wait till the end of class. You will forget </div><div>and the value of your question will be lost to the other students." </div><div> Yes, of course, there are stupid questions. But, your questions are </div><div>not stupid. Your questions are deep, profound, and meaningful. </div><div> As Prof. Baltay (Columbia University, Physics Dept.) would say, </div><div>"I think you asked a stupid question to play a joke in class. But I will </div><div>have the last laugh, because I will assume your question is deep, and </div><div>I will answer that question." </div><div> </div><div>"The Gnat & the Bull" by Æsop</div><div><a href="https://www.read.gov/aesop/008.html">https://www.read.gov/aesop/008.html</a></div><div>We are often of greater importance in our own eyes </div><div>than in the eyes of our neighbor. </div><div>The smaller the mind the greater the conceit. </div><div> </div><div> “The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. </div><div>Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.” </div><div>-- Robert John Meehan</div><div> You can get really stuck if you don't study the writings of others, </div><div>if you don't attend the teachings of others. It's really easy to develop </div><div>a cult-like devotion to an instructor. It's not necessarily a weakness </div><div>of mind. Sometimes it's just a lack of exposure to other instructors. </div><div>And I can understand that. It's really easy to get jaded. Some of </div><div>these instructors that show up at these conferences are fucking idiots. </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Gear -----</div><div>And the safe storage thereof. </div><div> </div><div> “Mission drives the gear train.”</div><div>-- Pat Rogers</div><div> </div><div> This issue of the Tactical Journal is worth looking at to see what equipment </div><div>the top competitors are using. </div><div><a href="https://www.idpa.com/tactical-journal-volume-27-issue-4-4th-quarter-2023/">https://www.idpa.com/tactical-journal-volume-27-issue-4-4th-quarter-2023/</a></div><div> </div><div>"Finding The Right Pistol For Your Hand Size"</div><div>by Steve Tarani</div><div><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/finding-the-right-pistol-for-your-hand-size/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/finding-the-right-pistol-for-your-hand-size/</a></div><div>---</div><div> And now for the specifics. (If you don't know what I mean by "correct", </div><div>please take a class from an expert.) </div><div> When gripped correctly, your middle finger tip should be pointing back at you. </div><div> When gripped correctly, with the slack out of the trigger, you should be </div><div>pressing the trigger straight to the rear; no vector component of lateral force. </div><div> With a correct two handed grip, point in to the target, close your eyes; imagine </div><div>the target is moving up, keep your pistol pointing at the target; imagine the target </div><div>is moving down, keep your pistol pointing at it; imagine the target is back where </div><div>it was when you started, open your eyes. If your pistol is pointed down below </div><div>the target or up above the target, the grip angle is not correct for your natural </div><div>point of aim. </div><div> Yes, the grip size can be adjusted. Yes, the trigger can be moved forward or </div><div>backward. Yes, the grip angle can be adjusted. A competent gunsmith can do </div><div>this for you. If the required adjustment is beyond the pistol, you will need to </div><div>get a different pistol. Just do it. As Tarani points out, an ill fitting pistol may </div><div>cost you the life of a loved one. </div><div> </div><div> "Concealed Carry Corner: My Most Used Carry Guns" by Matt E. </div><div><a href="https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2023/11/09/concealed-carry-corner-my-most-used-carry-guns/">https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2023/11/09/concealed-carry-corner-my-most-used-carry-guns/</a></div><div>Some pistol recommendations. </div><div> "Concealed Carry Corner: Most Overlooked Problems With Carry Guns" by Matt E. </div><div><a href="https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2023/11/16/concealed-carry-corner-most-overlooked-problems-with-carry-guns/">https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2023/11/16/concealed-carry-corner-most-overlooked-problems-with-carry-guns/</a></div><div>Replace your springs! Replace your carry ammo! </div><div> "Concealed Carry Corner: Everyday Carry Examples" by Matt E. </div><div><a href="https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2023/11/30/concealed-carry-corner-everyday-carry-examples/">https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2023/11/30/concealed-carry-corner-everyday-carry-examples/</a></div><div>Your gear has to fit YOU. Not your buddy, not your spouse, YOU! </div><div> </div><div> I ordered a bunch of ETS magazines for my Glock 21. One of them cracked and </div><div>caused a failure to fire malfunction. When I ejected the magazine, it hit the ground </div><div>and shot all of the remaining cartridges up into the air in front of me. </div><div> I contacted ETS. They sent me a shipping label, so they paid for shipping </div><div>the broken magazine to them. They then sent me two magazines to replace the </div><div>one that cracked. Good customer service. </div><div> ETS has released a new version called the Omega that has a steel reinforcement </div><div>of the feed lips and back of the magazine mouth (which is where mine cracked). </div><div><a href="https://www.etsgroup.us/Omega-mag-for-Glock-17-p/omg-glk-17.htm">https://www.etsgroup.us/Omega-mag-for-Glock-17-p/omg-glk-17.htm</a></div><div> </div><div> I ordered replacement recoil springs for my SA XD Tactical in 45 ACP from </div><div>Midway. When I compared my present spring, which is several years old, to the </div><div>new spring, I found that the old spring was about an inch shorter. The pistol will </div><div>now aggressively go into battery, even when the slide is pulled back just a little. </div><div>All is well. </div><div> Also included in the plastic bag with the recoil spring was a spring that drives </div><div>the striker forward into the primer. But as my pistol still shoots pencils into my </div><div>ceiling, I did not replace the striker spring. </div><div> </div><div>"NIJ Releases New Classifications For Body Armor" by Daniel Y.</div><div><a href="https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2023/12/05/nij-releases-new-classifications-for-body-armor/">https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2023/12/05/nij-releases-new-classifications-for-body-armor/</a></div><div> </div><div>"The Stag & His Reflection" by Æsop</div><div><a href="https://www.read.gov/aesop/017.html">https://www.read.gov/aesop/017.html</a></div><div>We often make much of the ornamental and despise the useful. </div><div>[If your pistol costs more than $600, this is you. -- Jon Low] </div><div> </div><div> “Your car is not a holster.” </div><div>-- Pat Rogers</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, </div><div>and preserve order in the world as well as property. </div><div>Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." </div><div>-- Thomas Paine</div><div> Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law, ITAR, </div><div>International Traffic in Arms Regulations. That means cryptosystems are </div><div>covered by the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Never let the </div><div>government infringe on your right to keep and bear cryptosystems, to </div><div>include home made cryptosystems. To include publishing cryptology </div><div>in the open source literature. Information wants to be free! </div><div> </div><div>"A Hobbyist Just Solved a 50-Year-Old Math Problem (Einstein Tile)"</div><div> [Einstein = one stone]</div><div>by Jade Tan-Holmes </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1BhOVW8qZU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1BhOVW8qZU</a></div><div>3:41, 13:23, 14:18</div><div> "An aperiodic monotile" by </div><div>David Smith, Joseph Samuel Myers, Craig S. Kaplan, and Chaim Goodman-Strauss</div><div><a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.10798">https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.10798</a></div><div> "An aperiodic monotile" by </div><div>David Smith, Joseph Samuel Myers, Craig S. Kaplan, and Chaim Goodman-Strauss, 2023</div><div><a href="https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/~csk/hat/">https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/~csk/hat/</a></div><div> "A chiral aperiodic monotile" by </div><div>David Smith, Joseph Samuel Myers, Craig S. Kaplan, and Chaim Goodman-Strauss</div><div><a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.17743">https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.17743</a></div><div> "A chiral aperiodic monotile" by </div><div>David Smith, Joseph Samuel Myers, Craig S. Kaplan, and Chaim Goodman-Strauss, 2023</div><div><a href="https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/~csk/spectre/">https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/~csk/spectre/</a></div><div> Do you understand? </div><div>The pseudo-random number generator offered in a previous post was a linear feedback </div><div>shift register and so has a finite sequence, after which the sequence repeats. </div><div>Do you see how you can use an aperiodic tiling to create a pseudo-random </div><div>number generator that never repeats? </div><div>An infinite cycle length using discrete (not continuous, not floating point) numbers. </div><div> Is there only one way to place the next tile? Or, is it possible to get stuck? </div><div>(overlap or collide) </div><div> What does not having to use the mirror reflection of the tile gain us? </div><div>Computational speed, simplicity in the programming, . . . , but not uniqueness. </div><div>Do you see why? </div><div> Ya, but the tiling displays fractal behavior. That is to say scale invariance </div><div>at discrete length scales, not continuous scale invariance. Is that a problem? </div><div>Can it be used to break the pseudo-random number generator? </div><div> Ya, I could have just cited the papers. But how many would understand? </div><div>Jade does us a grand service by explaining to the layman. </div><div> "Ein Stein Revisited - The Spectre Tile - CoM - June 4, 2023"</div><div>by G4G Celebration</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OImGgciDZ_A">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OImGgciDZ_A</a></div><div>Description of the algorithm for building patches out of the tiles. </div><div>Note the overlay of a hexagonal grid, as opposed to a rectilinear grid. </div><div> </div><div> "Computer science has nothing to do with computers or science." </div><div>-- Donald Knuth</div><div> </div><div> "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. </div><div>Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have </div><div>perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must </div><div>believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing </div><div>must be attained." </div><div>-- Marie Curie</div><div> </div><div> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." </div><div>-- Donald Knuth</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, </div><div>the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." </div><div>-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution </div><div> The art and practice of Intelligence is an arm. Never let anyone take it from you. </div><div> </div><div>"Russia is hit by second huge train explosion as Ukraine </div><div>'moves to block munitions supplied by Kim Jong Un'</div><div>Kim Jong Un supplied Putin with vast supplies of artillery shells in September" </div><div>by Will Stewart</div><div><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12813527/russia-second-train-explosion-ukraine-block-munitions-kim-jong-un.html">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12813527/russia-second-train-explosion-ukraine-block-munitions-kim-jong-un.html</a></div><div> </div><div>"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."</div><div>-- Sheriff Jim Wilson</div><div> </div><div> Do you understand what Musk is saying? </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BmMFrKenJWc">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BmMFrKenJWc</a></div><div> "Elon Musk explains why he turned off Starlink in Ukraine!"</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyrXZHudkXA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyrXZHudkXA</a></div><div>(He didn't turn it off. He just kept it off.) </div><div> Why was Russia able to jam all communication channels, except Starlink? </div><div>Was Musk able to turn on Starlink to the Crimean area? or was he saying </div><div>that he wouldn't because he couldn't? You know all of the other questions, </div><div>and you should answer them. If not for your own curiosity, for your unit's </div><div>intel briefing. </div><div> </div><div>"Deadly Consequences of Intelligence Failures" by Jason Hanson </div><div> Before attacking Israel, Hamas carried out a successful deception campaign. </div><div>While training for the attack, Hamas gave the impression that they were focused </div><div>on improving the economy. One intelligence source said, </div><div>"Hamas used an unprecedented intelligence tactic to mislead Israel over </div><div>the last months, by giving a public impression that it was not willing to </div><div>go into a fight or confrontation with Israel while preparing for this massive </div><div>operation." </div><div> A spokesperson for the IDF said, "This is our 9/11. They got us. </div><div>They surprised us and they came fast from many spots - both from the air </div><div>and the ground and the sea." </div><div> After the attack, intel showed that Hamas constructed a mock Israeli </div><div>town in Gaza. This is where Hamas fighters practiced drills and trained </div><div>to storm Israel. </div><div> While Hamas was doing this, they worked to convince Israelis that </div><div>people in Gaza wanted jobs. An Israeli official said, </div><div>"We believed that the fact that they were coming into work and bringing </div><div>money into Gaza would create a certain level of calm. We were wrong." </div><div> The day of the attack Hamas fired over 3,000 rockets into Israel.</div><div>Then, using bulldozers, motorcycles, and hang gliders, Hamas launched </div><div>the worst attack against Israel since 1973. </div><div> Once the fighters in hang gliders secured the area other fighters </div><div>stormed the border. The fighters used explosives to breach walls and </div><div>then spread out on motorbikes. The terrorists disrupted communications </div><div>along the border and targeted concert goers. </div><div> One Middle East analyst said, </div><div>"Hamas probably succeeded beyond their expectation. </div><div>Now they will have to deal with an Israel determined to decimate them." </div><div> There is no question that this was an intelligence failure for Israel. </div><div>In fact, here are a few ways Israel’s intelligence gathering failed them </div><div>and what we can learn for the future . . . </div><div> Hamas didn’t want war: </div><div>According to Israeli intelligence, most reports speculated that Hamas </div><div>had no interest in war. One reason Israel believed this was because </div><div>Hamas had stayed out of previous battles between Israel and Islamic Jihad. </div><div>Twice in the previous two years there was fighting between Israel and </div><div>Islamic Jihad. The theory was that if Hamas wanted to attack Israel, </div><div>they would have taken the opportunity to do it when other terror groups did. </div><div>This failure is an example of being overly confident. Confidence is a good </div><div>thing but don’t ever let it make you let your guard down, and don’t buy </div><div>into intelligence that confirms your own biases. </div><div> Tunnels: </div><div>Since Hamas attacked Israel, we have heard about the underground tunnels. </div><div>In 2021, Israeli forces attacked these tunnels during an 11-day conflict. </div><div>At the time, the IDF said they had destroyed most of these tunnels, </div><div>which are commonly called “the metro.” Israel said it would take years </div><div>for Hamas to reconstruct the tunnels that had been damaged. However, </div><div>after the attack, it was clear that Israel didn’t damage the tunnels as </div><div>thoroughly as believed, or underestimated Hamas ability to quickly rebuild. </div><div>You should never underestimate your enemy.</div><div> Prodding: [I think the author means probing. -- Jon Low]</div><div>Before carrying out the October attack, Hamas fighters prodded defenses. </div><div>They did this by carrying out years of low-key reconnaissance. For example, </div><div>Hamas used protests along the border to test the defenses of the border guards. </div><div>In addition, Hamas knew that defenses would be impacted by the holiday. </div><div>Plus, many Israeli forces had been moved to another area where there were </div><div>greater risks. The tactic used by Hamas is no different than a burglar who </div><div>watches a house before committing a crime. The everyday burglar might </div><div>knock on a door to see if anyone is home or watch who comes and goes. </div><div>That’s why it’s crucial to have a comprehensive home defense plan, </div><div>put it in place, and then stick to it. Doing this will allow you to think </div><div>through issues beforehand, and prepare proper robust solutions catered </div><div>to your specific needs. Once your plan is in place, rehearse it and stick to it. </div><div>Stay Safe,</div><div>Jason Hanson </div><div> </div><div>"Deep Intel on Why ALL Ospreys are Grounded" by Ward Carroll</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jub8dVQVGSk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jub8dVQVGSk</a></div><div> </div><div>"Pentagon’s AI initiatives accelerate hard decisions on lethal autonomous weapons"</div><div>by Frank Bajak</div><div><a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-military-ai-projects-0773b4937801e7a0573f44b57a9a5942">https://apnews.com/article/us-military-ai-projects-0773b4937801e7a0573f44b57a9a5942</a></div><div>"The Pentagon is facing hard decisions about letting AI weapons kill</div><div>As the "Replicator" program ramps up, </div><div>the U.S. military is facing some imminent questions on how to use AI weapons in war."</div><div>by Nicholas Slayton</div><div><a href="https://taskandpurpose.com/tech-tactics/the-pentagon-is-facing-hard-decisions-about-letting-ai-weapons-kill/">https://taskandpurpose.com/tech-tactics/the-pentagon-is-facing-hard-decisions-about-letting-ai-weapons-kill/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "Now the question the military faces is how to decide </div><div>if or when it should allow AI to use lethal force." </div><div> </div><div>“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, </div><div>all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> </div><div>"End of an era: The last class of Marine Scout Snipers graduates on Dec. 15 </div><div>The last HOGs night will take place the night before, </div><div>aboard Camp Geiger in North Carolina." </div><div>by Joshua Skovlund</div><div><a href="https://taskandpurpose.com/news/last-marine-scout-sniper-class/">https://taskandpurpose.com/news/last-marine-scout-sniper-class/</a></div><div> As Col. Greg Kitchens says, </div><div>"One thing I love about being retired: I can post this on a public forum and </div><div>openly say that ENDING THIS SCHOOL IS REALLY DUMB. </div><div>It's also nothing new. The Marines had successful snipers fighting in every </div><div>war since WW1 and we somehow end the training soon after the wars end . . . </div><div>then start them from scratch again for the next conflict." </div><div> </div><div> From a post from Col. Kitchens. </div><div>Pearl Harbor Day</div><div>December 7</div><div>MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. – Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum </div><div>announces a free Memorial Service aboard the USS Yorktown on Thursday, </div><div>December 7 in commemoration of the 82nd anniversary of the historic </div><div>attack on Pearl Harbor, a pivotal moment in American history. The service, </div><div>organized with Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 10624, will take place </div><div>at 11 a.m. to honor the 25 known South Carolinians who were killed during </div><div>the 1941 attack and will include a wreath-laying, tolling of a bell, and a </div><div>traditional gun salute. Museum admission will be waived from 10 to 11 a.m. </div><div>for the memorial service. </div><div> “Patriots Point is honored to be a place where the community can come </div><div>together to pay tribute to those who served and honor this critical chapter in </div><div>our nation’s history,” said Allison Hunt, Executive Director, Patriots Point. </div><div> The Japanese used more than 350 aircraft during the 75-minute attack on </div><div>Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. 2,403 people were killed in the attack, </div><div>which includes 2,335 U.S. service members and 68 civilians. In total, more </div><div>than 300 U.S. aircraft and 19 Navy ships were destroyed or damaged. </div><div> Visitors and locals are invited to reflect, remember, and honor those who </div><div>lost their lives on that fateful day. </div><div> </div><div>"Why Railroads Don't Need Expansion Joints" by Practical Engineering</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqmOSMAtadc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqmOSMAtadc</a></div><div> </div><div>Leadership</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/I8KAO_eCouI">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/I8KAO_eCouI</a></div><div> </div><div>Remember, if you shoot first, you hit 100% of the time. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SRXuDWffXdg">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SRXuDWffXdg</a></div><div>When you're old without wife or kids, </div><div>imprisonment isn't much of a deterrent. </div><div> </div><div>"The Plane Tree" by Æsop</div><div><a href="https://www.read.gov/aesop/009.html">https://www.read.gov/aesop/009.html</a></div><div>Our best blessings are often the least appreciated. </div><div> </div><div> It's always funny to watch liberals betray their true feelings. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tu6dINxDDAk">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tu6dINxDDAk</a></div><div> </div><div>"Judge OVERTURNS Election Over Too Many Illegal Votes" </div><div>by Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix06d_Xp5hs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix06d_Xp5hs</a></div><div> Ruling, </div><div><a href="https://ept.ms/3uJFxre">https://ept.ms/3uJFxre</a></div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand the mass media, </div><div>it's a distraction. Because there are lots of problems </div><div>Brandon can't figure out how to solve. There just </div><div>isn't much brain power at the White House. </div><div>"OOPS!! This WAS BROADCAST LIVE EVERYWHERE!!!😂😂"</div><div>by BOARD WALK</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqmSTE2jNt8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqmSTE2jNt8</a></div><div> </div><div>"California Lawmaker Delivers Brutal Fact Check </div><div>Following The Newsom And DeSantis Debate"</div><div>by Forbes Breaking News</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhvRi4LE0Zc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhvRi4LE0Zc</a></div><div> </div><div>"Why Are The FBI A Bunch Of Thieves?" by Docent</div><div><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/12/why-are-fbi-bunch-of-thieves.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/12/why-are-fbi-bunch-of-thieves.html</a></div><div> </div><div>"Biden Administration Threatens Representatives </div><div>If They Don't Approve Money For Ukraine" by Docent</div><div><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/12/biden-administration-threatens.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/12/biden-administration-threatens.html</a></div><div> </div><div>"American Communist Party Claims Another Firearm Manufacturer"</div><div>by Guns and Gadgets</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIWufm75CZo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIWufm75CZo</a></div><div> </div><div> “You can’t truly call yourself ‘peaceful’</div><div>unless you are capable of great violence. </div><div>If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, </div><div>you’re harmless. Important distinction.” </div><div>-- Stef Starkgaryen </div><div> </div><div>Semper Fidelis,</div><div>Jonathan D. Low</div><div>Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com</div><div>Radio: KI4SDN</div><div> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-23431330011510558762023-12-02T09:27:00.000-06:002023-12-02T09:27:15.176-06:00CWP, 2 December MMXXIII Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"> Greetings Sheepdogs, </div><div> </div><div>Table of Sections: </div><div> Prevention</div><div> Intervention</div><div> Postvention</div><div> Education</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****</div><div>Things you can do to avoid the lethal force incident. </div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Mindset</div><div> Safety</div><div> Training (training to avoid the fight)</div><div> Practice (practicing to avoid the fight)</div><div>Any self-defense instructor who is not teaching you how to avoid the fight is doing </div><div>you a grave disservice. </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Mindset (figuring out the correct way to think) -----</div><div> </div><div> "Train and practice so that you can stay in your rational mind, </div><div>and force your enemy into his emotional mind. The emotional mind </div><div>makes bad judgments which will allow you to win." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div>Hello Jonathan,</div><div> Today's Law of Self Defense Show focuses on video of a convenience store </div><div>armed robbery in which both the clerk and customer being robbed appear </div><div>completely compliant with the robbers' demands. </div><div> Despite this compliance, the customer is shot through the head, and the </div><div>clerk is gunned down as well, both with apparent fatal results. </div><div> This video is an abject lesson that compliance cannot guarantee safety </div><div>at the muzzle of a bad guy's gun. So if you find yourself the victim of an </div><div>armed robbery, should you simply comply? Should you promptly fight back? </div><div>Should you think through that tactical problem TODAY, rather than in the moment? </div><div>Stay safe!</div><div>--Andrew</div><div>Attorney Andrew F. Branca</div><div>Law of Self Defense LLC</div><div> </div><div> ‟We don’t decide what is necessary to survive a </div><div>lethal force encounter initiated by someone else. </div><div>That person decides what’s necessary for us to survive.” </div><div>– William Aprill</div><div> </div><div> "Have your affairs in order." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div>[You must be able to fully focus on the problem at hand. You won't be able to, </div><div>if you are worrying about how your family will be taken care of upon your death. </div><div>-- Jon Low] </div><div> </div><div>"Montie’s Law of Self-Defense" by Wim Demeere</div><div><a href="https://wimsblog.com/2018/11/monties-law-of-self-defense/">https://wimsblog.com/2018/11/monties-law-of-self-defense/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div> </div><div> ‟Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice.” </div><div>-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN</div><div> </div><div> In the April 2023 issue of "Concealed Carry" magazine, K. L. Jamison writes, </div><div>"Skin is an organ. In the course of a scuffle, it will be bruised, scraped or even cut. </div><div>These wounds do not cause it to be lost or suffer protracted loss of use. </div><div>There is some chance of disfigurement. The possibility of a minor scar has never </div><div>been taken as an excuse for deadly force." </div><div> You cannot predict when the attack will stop. It might not stop until after you </div><div>are dead. Are you so stupid that you will wait before using lethal force to defend </div><div>yourself? If you wait, you will be injured and not be able to defend yourself. So </div><div>please don't listen to ignorant persons. The use of lethal force does not require </div><div>you to suffer any injury. All you need is a reasonable fear of death or serious </div><div>injury. You don't even need a scrape. Jamison is steering his readers in the wrong </div><div>direction. Don't be deceived. </div><div> You never need an "excuse to use deadly force". As if it were something that </div><div>you didn't need to use, but rather chose to use, and now you need an "excuse". </div><div>Your use of lethal force was forced by the assailant attacking you or your loved ones, </div><div>or others you were defending. You had no choice in the matter, and certainly don't </div><div>need an excuse for what you did, as you were completely justified in using lethal </div><div>force. You only need an excuse if you did something wrong. If you think you did </div><div>something wrong, you should confess to the crime of murder and save everyone </div><div>a great deal of time and money. The prisons are full of such weak minded persons. </div><div>You are not such a person. Death Before Dishonor. Never confess. Maintain </div><div>your innocence to the grave. You would never lie by confessing to the crime to </div><div>get a lesser sentence or to gain parole. Because you will have to explain that </div><div>lie to God. </div><div> Why would such a ridiculous article appear in "Concealed Carry" magazine? </div><div>USCCA has always had difficulty discriminating between justified self-defense </div><div>and criminal homicide. Consider the case of Kayla Giles. Her attorney thought </div><div>it was an excellent self-defense case and was eager to take it to trial. But USCCA </div><div>pulled the rug out from under her by refusing to pay her attorney and withholding </div><div>the money needed for private investigators (to gather exculpatory evidence and </div><div>to determine which jurors need to be excused for cause or for other reasons), </div><div>expert witnesses, subject matter experts, attorneys for motion practice (all the </div><div>pre-trial motions, which really determine who wins or loses at trial), and such. </div><div>So she got convicted. Then USCCA claimed that her conviction justified their </div><div>refusing to pay legal expenses as they had promised to. Dishonest, disingenuous, </div><div>dishonorable. Because she would not have been convicted if she had had the </div><div>money for a proper defense. You get as much justice as you can afford in the U.S. </div><div> George Zimmerman had only superficial injuries after his encounter with Trayvon </div><div>Martin. Yet a jury acquitted Zimmerman of all of the crimes of which he was accused. </div><div>Because they understood that you need not suffer any injury before your use of </div><div>lethal force. So the author, Jamison, is wrong on many levels. And is doing his </div><div>readers a grave disservice. </div><div> </div><div> “Willingness is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” </div><div>-- Lt. Gen. David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963</div><div> </div><div>"What’s the Plan?</div><div>Do you have an emergency something-goes-bump-in-the-night plan?"</div><div>by Jo Deering</div><div><a href="https://www.nrawomen.com/content/what-s-the-plan/">https://www.nrawomen.com/content/what-s-the-plan/</a></div><div> </div><div> Elon Musk explains leadership. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OhnXIukgkMw">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OhnXIukgkMw</a></div><div> </div><div> ‷If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, </div><div>‶I'm at a disadvantage″, </div><div>I have news for you: you are. </div><div>But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. </div><div> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. </div><div>Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- </div><div>all the factors that untrained people think make the difference when it comes to violence -- </div><div>all matter far less than your mindset and your intent.‴ </div><div>-- Tim Larkin</div><div> </div><div> Many instructors teach their students to carry pepper spray or some other </div><div>less-than-lethal weapon system. I think this is wrong. Because a can of pepper </div><div>spray in your hands (good two handed grip), precludes you having a pistol in your </div><div>hands (proper two handed grip for weapon retention and aiming). No, you're </div><div>not going to have time to change weapon systems in combat. I have read Hick's </div><div>paper, so I believe Hick's Law: "The more decisions you make, the slower you go." </div><div>Yes, as a matter of fact, every problem is a nail, until the bad guy leaves. You </div><div>have no way of knowing if his attack will stop before your death. </div><div>You don't have to shoot him. You don't have to point the pistol at him. </div><div>But you must be able to. Pepper spray will never give the effect you desperately need. </div><div>Citation -- </div><div>Hick, W. E. (1952), “On the Rate of Gain of Information”, </div><div>Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, Vol. 4, pages 11-26. </div><div><a href="https://www2.psychology.uiowa.edu/faculty/mordkoff/InfoProc/pdfs/Hick%201952.pdf">https://www2.psychology.uiowa.edu/faculty/mordkoff/InfoProc/pdfs/Hick%201952.pdf</a></div><div> Yes, as a matter of fact, I have thought this through. So should you. </div><div> Andrew Branca recommends carrying: a gun, a knife, OC, and learn BJJ. </div><div>That is a lot of options, which means a lot of decisions. You're never going </div><div>to have enough time to make all those decisions. </div><div> Better would be: </div><div>Assess situation. </div><div>If necessary, present your pistol to target. </div><div>If necessary, fire to the navel (Because it moves the least and moves the slowest, </div><div>because it is the center of mass of the human body, which gives you the highest </div><div>probability of hitting your intended target. John Farnam told me so.) </div><div> Minimize decision making and WIN! Remember what John Hearne says, </div><div>the cops who shot first, hit 100% of the time. </div><div> Yes, I know that some instructors teach to use the pepper spray with your </div><div>support-side hand so that you can access your pistol with your firing-side hand. </div><div>Suboptimal on many levels. Think about it. Visualize doing this. I bet you can't. </div><div>If you can't visualize pepper spray in one hand and a pistol in the other hand, </div><div>how much training and practice would it take to become competent, much less </div><div>proficient? Be realistic. You're not going to dedicate the time and effort to </div><div>become competent at BJJ. Are you going to train and practice enough to be </div><div>competent at an obscure technique? </div><div> </div><div> "Jeff Cooper's Color Code exists to help you get your head around the need to </div><div>kill someone in the immediate future." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div>"Do I Need A Gun? . . . Well, Do You?" by Clint Smith</div><div><a href="https://gunsmagazine.com/self-defense/do-i-need-a-gun/">https://gunsmagazine.com/self-defense/do-i-need-a-gun/</a></div><div> "Why should you read this? Because Clint Smith wrote it. The membership </div><div>requirements for being a “gun guy” or “gun girl” consist of reading every </div><div>Clint Smith article you can find." </div><div>-- Greg Ellifritz</div><div> </div><div>***** Situational Awareness ***** </div><div>How to avoid being taken by surprise. </div><div> </div><div> Nick J. Freitas explains why you need to be able to project dangerousness </div><div>to protect yourself and your loved ones. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CRruhP56gxs">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CRruhP56gxs</a></div><div> </div><div> Joe Gaines, retired Davidson County Sheriff's Office and colleague at work, </div><div>told me of a Sgt. in his department who brought in a frequent flier for booking. </div><div>Having arrested this frequent flier hundreds of times before, he neglected to </div><div>thoroughly search the frequent flier. Upon exiting the car in the booking area, </div><div>the frequent flier shot the Sgt. several times with a pistol. </div><div> Complacency kills. Stay vigilant. Execute protocols. No matter how </div><div>monotonous. </div><div> </div><div>“ ‘Foolishness’ is more than just being stupid. It is that deadly combination </div><div>of arrogance and ignorance.” </div><div>-- Paul D. Tripp</div><div>--- </div><div>“Cultural Lag” by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/cultural-lag/">https://defense-training.com/cultural-lag/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> I don’t “honor” George Washington by carrying a flintlock! </div><div> George Washington’s period weapons now properly reside in museums, </div><div>while modern Americans carry modern weapons, and adhere to modern </div><div>weapon protocols. </div><div> </div><div>"Situational Awareness Tips & Drills" by Ken J.</div><div><a href="https://modernsurvivalblog.com/security/situational-awareness-tips/">https://modernsurvivalblog.com/security/situational-awareness-tips/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div> In the comments section -- </div><div>Dennis says:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div> Situational Awareness works both ways. For both the potential victim </div><div>and the potential aggressor. </div><div> My son and I were in the largest city in our state to attend </div><div>a sporting event. We were approaching the entrance to our hotel from the </div><div>parking lot. An older model car with two young women pull into the </div><div>parking lot and parked in a space just passed us, rolled down a window, </div><div>waved at us and asked if we could help them. I had noticed that the car </div><div>had a “donut” type spare tire on the right front as they had driven in. </div><div>The girls ask if we could please change their tire on the front with the </div><div>“new” one in their trunk. At about the same time, I observed a second </div><div>car pull into the parking lot and park about three spaces down, driven </div><div>by a couple of meth head looking young men in their twenties. Thinking </div><div>we were being “set up” for a robbery, I stepped back a couple of paces </div><div>and told the women that my son would be glad to help them, while </div><div>I watched. My hand slid into my pocket, resting on my, you guessed it, </div><div>Ruger LCP. I alternately looked between the young women’s car and </div><div>the car carrying their accomplices that had followed them in. The woman </div><div>driver observed what I was doing, looked at the other car with the young </div><div>men, then started the car and took off, leaving my son standing at the rear </div><div>waiting for her to open the trunk. The other car followed them out of the </div><div>parking lot. Their plans obviously foiled, not worth the possible risk. </div><div> I recognized the possible intent, they recognized my awareness and </div><div>resolve. They chose to find an easier victim(s). </div><div> </div><div>"Understanding Bad Guys: A Psychological Endeavor With Ross Hick (part 1)"</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTeRuCzIDrc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTeRuCzIDrc</a></div><div>"Understanding Bad Guys: A Psychological Endeavor With Ross Hick (part 2)"</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gDyjP4HCtU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gDyjP4HCtU</a></div><div>"Understanding Bad Guys: A Psychological Endeavor With Ross Hick (Final Part)"</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86zXBcWEWw4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86zXBcWEWw4</a></div><div> </div><div> “You need to have the capacity for danger. </div><div>You need to be ‘dangerous’. Yet, you need to </div><div>learn how to not use it except when necessary. </div><div>And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. . . . </div><div> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. </div><div>Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless.” </div><div>-- Jordan Peterson </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div><br /></div><div>----- Safety ----- (How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. </div><div>How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders.) </div><div> </div><div>Jeff Cooper′s Rules of Gun Safety </div><div>RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. </div><div>RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER </div><div> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. </div><div>RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER </div><div> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. </div><div>RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. </div><div> </div><div>"Understanding Reactionary Zones</div><div>More room gives you more options when things get weird.</div><div>by Shelley Hill </div><div><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/understanding-reactionary-zones/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/understanding-reactionary-zones/</a></div><div> </div><div> ‟If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. </div><div>The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. </div><div>Therefore what he must fear is his victim.” </div><div>-- Col. Jeff Cooper, "Principles of Personal Defense" </div><div> </div><div>"Gun Safety: What Are Misfires/Hangfires?</div><div>These terms have made it into popular slang, </div><div>but they're potentially dangerous events. </div><div>Here's how to spot them, and what to do."</div><div>by NRA Staff </div><div><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/gun-safety-what-are-misfires-hangfires/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/gun-safety-what-are-misfires-hangfires/</a></div><div> </div><div> The criminal predators know who you are. Take precautions. </div><div>"Over 100 handguns stolen from Michigan vendor</div><div>2 suspects arrested in Dunham's Sports heist in Benton Harbor, MI"</div><div>by Associated Press </div><div><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/100-handguns-stolen-michigan-vendor">https://www.foxnews.com/us/100-handguns-stolen-michigan-vendor</a></div><div> Comments by Stephen P. Wenger -- </div><div>At least the manager was not killed; it's unclear whether he was armed when he </div><div>was accosted. A few decades ago, a classmate from my NRA-LEAD Firearms </div><div>Instructor Development School was killed as he unlocked the door of the range </div><div>where he worked by gangbangers who proceeded to steal the range's rental guns. </div><div>Several years ago, a Utah man known to be a gun collector, answered his door </div><div>unarmed, was taken at gunpoint and forced to open his safe, after which he was </div><div>killed and his entire collection stolen. </div><div> </div><div>"15-year-old charged in deadly quintuple shooting at north Tulsa home"</div><div>by KJRH Digital</div><div><a href="https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/tulsa-police-investigating-incident-at-north-tulsa-home">https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/tulsa-police-investigating-incident-at-north-tulsa-home</a></div><div> Comments by Stephen P. Wenger -- </div><div>This tragic story offers a few lessons. Know whom you invite into your home. </div><div>Once you've persuaded unwelcome visitors to leave, don't follow them out of </div><div>the home unless you feel that they may attempt an attack such as arson from </div><div>outside. Just because you've got a rifle does not mean that you can't be shot </div><div>with a handgun. If you are forced to engage multiple threats, engage the ones </div><div>posing the most immediate threats in that order and don't stand in one place </div><div>while doing so. Make use of any available cover or concealment. While the </div><div>latter may not stop bullets, it can gain you time and obscure your subsequent </div><div>movement. </div><div> </div><div>"Home Defense with Tom Givens" by Shawn Vincent</div><div><a href="https://ccwsafe.com/resources/home-defense-with-tom-givens/">https://ccwsafe.com/resources/home-defense-with-tom-givens/</a></div><div>Excerpts: </div><div> "In many of the high-profile home defense cases we have explored, </div><div>untrained home defenders seem drawn to confront the intruder at the </div><div>front door. This is almost always a mistake. Some are tempted to open </div><div>the door and confront the intruder outside where they lose both the </div><div>tactical and legal advantages of being a home defender. Others lose </div><div>their nerve and fire through the closed door – before the intruder legally </div><div>posed an imminent threat. In these cases, the defenders often find </div><div>themselves in legal hot water. Some wait at the door and wait until the </div><div>intruder breaches before firing, and although they face less legal </div><div>scrutiny than those who exit the house or fire through the door, </div><div>these defenders have sacrificed the tactical advantage they could </div><div>have gained by taking a more defensive position deeper in the home." </div><div> “If you’re concerned with someone breaching the front door,” </div><div>Tom says, “why the hell would you go to the front door? </div><div>Go somewhere in a corner and cover it. If somebody comes </div><div>through it, you dominate that space.” </div><div> Tom is an advocate for having what he calls “pre-made decisions.” </div><div> </div><div>John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: </div><div> Don’t go to stupid places. </div><div> Don’t associate with stupid people. </div><div> Don’t do stupid things. </div><div> Be in bed by 10:00 PM. (Your own bed!) </div><div> Don’t look like a freak. </div><div> Don’t fail the attitude test. </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Training (figuring out the correct tasks to practice) -----</div><div> </div><div> You need training because: </div><div>You don't know what you don't know. </div><div>Much of what you know is false. </div><div>It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. </div><div>-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)</div><div> [I had a conversation with a fellow shooter. In less than an hour of friendly </div><div>conversation I mentioned 3 things that he believed that thought were false. </div><div>So we will both be doing some research and getting back together in the </div><div>future to discuss our findings. So, when Claude says, </div><div>"Much of what you know is false.", he is speaking truth. </div><div>-- Jon Low] </div><div> </div><div>--- Start of Classes ---</div><div> </div><div>"Understanding the Terrain: </div><div>An Overview of Brain-Based Tactical Training Design (2 Day Version)"</div><div>by Dustin P. Salomon</div><div><a href="https://buildingshooters.com/seminar-terrain-st-cloud-1-2-apr-2024/">https://buildingshooters.com/seminar-terrain-st-cloud-1-2-apr-2024/</a></div><div>Cost: $325 (Includes Range Fee)</div><div>Location & Date: St. Cloud, MN (Location TBA), April 1-2, 2024</div><div>PROGRAM IS LIMITED TO 24 PARTICIPANTS. </div><div>PRIORITY GIVEN TO ACTIVE LE/MIL INSTRUCTORS AND POLICY MAKERS.</div><div>This seminar is POST certified by the State of Minnesota for 11 credit hours. </div><div>Course Number: 10670-00001</div><div> </div><div> Tom Givens' classes </div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/tom.givens.37/posts/pfbid02UNCBLjzvmpX4cjMyAWJNVHRRAKho3u71UXHCtpaxxUP69ZMriYxAdLTFsUvHgxnal">https://www.facebook.com/tom.givens.37/posts/pfbid02UNCBLjzvmpX4cjMyAWJNVHRRAKho3u71UXHCtpaxxUP69ZMriYxAdLTFsUvHgxnal</a></div><div> My son and I are going to attend the </div><div>"Protective Pistolcraft Instructor Development Course"</div><div><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/protective-pistolcraft-instructor-development-course-tickets-688827520657">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/protective-pistolcraft-instructor-development-course-tickets-688827520657</a></div><div>June 19, 2024 · 9am - June 23, 2024 · 6pm EDT</div><div>Apache Solutions LLC</div><div>5239 US 601 HWY Yadkinville, NC 27055</div><div> </div><div>"Practical Performance Class Overview" by Tim Herron</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xGoB-9_FKI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xGoB-9_FKI</a></div><div> I took a class from Tim at a Tac Con a few years ago. I recommend. </div><div> </div><div> I took John Hearne's class, </div><div>"Who Wins, Who Loses, & Why: </div><div>Understanding Human Performance When Death Is On The Line"</div><div>John passed out a binder at the beginning of class, which made taking notes </div><div>and discussions much easier. Excellent andragogy! This was a super nerdy </div><div>class with deep dives into psychology and vision / neuro science. </div><div>Some of the things I learned: </div><div> Bottom Line Up Front -- Eat rib eyes and take naps. </div><div>Skydive. Climb rocks. Race motorcycles. </div><div> Overlearned skills are fundamentally different. </div><div> No one can multi-task. A person can only work on one task at a time. </div><div>The person just switches between tasks that the person is working on. </div><div>[Exactly the same for computers. -- Jon Low] </div><div> 4 levels of learned skills: </div><div>Untrained</div><div>Adequately learned</div><div>Adequately learned and refreshed properly</div><div>Overlearned. </div><div> If you overlearn a skill, you will use less muscle energy to execute the skill. </div><div> If you want to win in combat, turn into the guns. (As opposed to running away </div><div>from the guns.) </div><div> Train and practice so that you can stay in your rational mind, and force your </div><div>enemy into his emotional mind. The emotional mind makes bad judgments </div><div>which will allow you to win. </div><div> Do you have what it takes? You should be able to answer YES! to the </div><div>following questions. </div><div>Are you a competitive shooter? </div><div>Have you competed in major matches and placed and won awards? </div><div>Can you perform well under pressure or fear? </div><div>Are you a hunter? Have you shot big game? </div><div>Do you like outdoor physical sports? (participant, not spectator) </div><div>Do you collect firearms? Do you reload ammo? </div><div>If you are over 28, are you married? Do you have children? </div><div>Do you like people? Do you attend civic affairs? </div><div> Lessons learned: shoot first. Police officers who shot first, hit their target </div><div>100% of the time. </div><div> Recognition Primed Decision Making. Combat should not be the first time </div><div>you've seen this scenario. You must have experienced a similar scenario in training. </div><div>[Experiencing a similar scenario in previous combat counts too. But we would </div><div>like to give the student the experience without the danger of combat. -- Jon Low] </div><div> How to improve? Proper exercise, nutrition, hydration, good sleep, breathing </div><div>exercises. [This means daily exercise, not to the point of hurting yourself. </div><div>Reading labels so that you don't eat junk (High fructose corn syrup is not food. </div><div>Artificial sweeteners are not food. Preservatives are not food. Etc.). </div><div>Large volumes of clear urine, always. If your urine is yellow, you are WRONG. </div><div>Going to sleep early enough, such that you never need an alarm to wake you up, </div><div>the sun never wakes you up. </div><div>4 second inhale, 4 second hold, 4 second exhale, 4 second hold at the respiratory </div><div>pause. Repeat until calm. -- Jon Low] </div><div> The typical self-defense incident is relatively simple. The church shooter </div><div>incident is complex. Church security teams need lots of training and practice. </div><div> The modern police department will fire you after 3 justified shootings. They </div><div>just don't want such persons in the department. So, none of the officers have </div><div>the combat experience necessary to operate competently in combat. Note that </div><div>this is the opposite of military infantry units, especially the special forces units. </div><div> The presence of a partner is only positive when the officer believes that his </div><div>partner is competent. </div><div> Interest in firearms will prevent you from being hired as a police officer. </div><div> Shooting a firearm well is an unnatural act. [TRUTH! ABSOLUTE TRUTH! </div><div>People who think otherwise are delusional. -- Jon Low] </div><div> Jeff Cooper's Color Code exists to help you get your head around the need to </div><div>kill someone in the immediate future. </div><div> Use your sights. People who teach "point shooting" (not using your sights) </div><div>are WRONG! </div><div> Having read </div><div>Hick, W. E. (1952), “On the Rate of Gain of Information”, </div><div>Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, Vol. 4, p11-26.</div><div><a href="https://www2.psychology.uiowa.edu/faculty/mordkoff/InfoProc/pdfs/Hick%201952.pdf">https://www2.psychology.uiowa.edu/faculty/mordkoff/InfoProc/pdfs/Hick%201952.pdf</a></div><div>from which we have </div><div>Hick’s Law: "Reaction time increases with the number of choices." </div><div>I took exception to John's interpretation of Hick's conclusions. John cites </div><div>Richard Schmidt, "Motor Control And Learning: A Behavioral Emphasis", </div><div>Second Edition (1988), Page 85 </div><div>and </div><div>Robert Proctor, "Skill Acquisition and Human Performance", (1994), page 74. </div><div>I wrote to John about this, but haven't received a response yet. </div><div>My conclusion is -- always clear your concealment garment the same way </div><div>(no matter what garment you are wearing), </div><div>always wear your equipment in the same place, </div><div>always execute immediate action when the gun fails to fire </div><div>(It will be obvious when something else needs to be done.), </div><div>always shoot to the center of mass of whatever the available target is. </div><div>Thinking takes time, which slows you down. So all thinking in your weapon </div><div>system that can be eliminated, should be eliminated. This leaves more mental </div><div>bandwidth for tactical thinking, which is outside your weapon system. </div><div> "Training once a year is not a viable mode of learning . . ." </div><div>-- Dr. Darrell Ross</div><div>Force Science Newsletter 75</div><div><a href="Http://www.forcescience.org/fsnews/75.html">Http://www.forcescience.org/fsnews/75.html</a></div><div> If you dry practice twice a week, it's never more than 3.5 days since you've </div><div>worked the gun. </div><div> Live fire every 30 days, even a small amount, seems hugely beneficial. </div><div> People rust faster than equipment. </div><div> Factor most likely to affect the retention of a motor skill: </div><div>The last time the skill was practiced. </div><div> Avoid carrying a gun in public without a collard shirt. (People will judge you. </div><div>No matter what the Apostle Matthew commands. No matter what the liberals say. </div><div>Humans judge other humans. That's reality. -- Jon Low) </div><div> Shooting quickly in a staged environment under no stress does not make you </div><div>tactically proficient. </div><div> Standards for police officers in the U.S. have been lowered to the point of being </div><div>meaningless. For instance, 1.5 mile run in 30 minutes. (That's 3 miles per hour. </div><div>An able bodied human can leisurely walk 3 mph.) [By comparison, the Marine </div><div>Corps requires a 3 mile run in 21 minutes (8.6 mph), as in you get kicked out </div><div>of the Marine Corps if you don't make the time. (That was the standard when </div><div>I went through recruit training in 1981.) -- Jon Low] </div><div> Sooner is better than faster. </div><div>[My friend Audy Kimura took a class from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's </div><div>Department many years ago, in which they taught "Break leather early." </div><div>Meaning, don't rely on your quick draw. Get you gun out before you need to. </div><div>-- Jon Low] </div><div> You get strong when you sleep, not when you exercise. </div><div> You must teach skill sustainment as part of training. </div><div> Have your affairs in order. [You must be able to fully focus on the problem </div><div>at hand. You won't be able to, if you are worrying about how your family will </div><div>be taken care of after your death. -- Jon Low] </div><div> You should have a rectangular front sight in a rectangular rear sight window. </div><div>[Circles and squares (or other shape combinations) don't make sense. And don't </div><div>work in high stress situations. -- Jon Low] </div><div> </div><div>--- End of Classes ---</div><div> </div><div> “Take training from different instructors. </div><div>We are all wrong about something.” </div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div>"Trained vs. Taught" by SLG</div><div><a href="https://pistol-training.com/trained-vs-taught/">https://pistol-training.com/trained-vs-taught/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div> </div><div> “The secret of success is this. </div><div>Train like it means everything when it means nothing – </div><div>so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” </div><div>-- Lofty Wiseman</div><div> </div><div>"Adaptive Shooting Techniques: </div><div>Nick on Wheelchair Shooting Techniques on Christian Warrior Training"</div><div>by Christian Warrior Training</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJdVXTgpbqY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJdVXTgpbqY</a></div><div> Beware of pressure sores. </div><div> Concealment. </div><div> Shooting while moving, no bouncing as a walking person would. </div><div>Smooth as long as you're not on gravel. </div><div> Get training before you carry. </div><div>---</div><div> Suggestions from Craft Holsters for mounting to a wheelchair -- </div><div>Hey Jon!</div><div> Good to hear from you again after such a long time!</div><div> Jon, we've recently added these 2 holsters that fall under the category </div><div>of "bicycle holsters" - </div><div><a href="https://www.craftholsters.com/bicycle-holsters">https://www.craftholsters.com/bicycle-holsters</a></div><div> While I know it's not exactly what you're looking for, </div><div>I think it's the closest to a wheelchair solution we can offer right now. </div><div>I'm not quite sure if they can be mounted on just any wheelchair, </div><div>but they're worth a try. </div><div> The only other thing we've recently added that might work is this </div><div>magnetic gun mount - </div><div><a href="https://www.craftholsters.com/magnetic-gun-mount">https://www.craftholsters.com/magnetic-gun-mount</a></div><div>provided one can find a way to fix it to the wheelchair </div><div>(it would require some handiwork I guess). Unfortunately, </div><div>the mounting screws are not a part of the packaging, </div><div>but I can ask around if we can get you some. </div><div>Stay safe!</div><div>Best regards,</div><div>Al</div><div>Feedback Guy at Craft Holsters</div><div>Cyber Monday: 30% OFF - Code: CYBER30</div><div>---</div><div> Suggestions from Falco Holsters for mounting to a wheelchair -- </div><div>Hi Jonathan, </div><div> We do not have a standard product for this, however, we have developed </div><div>a wheelchair holster for a customer in the past and will be happy to assist you. </div><div> My colleague Veronika </div><div>Veronika Mojžišová</div><div>Email: veronika.mojzisova@falcoholsters.com</div><div>will go over your requirements and specifications with you. </div><div>A simple drawing of what the holster should look like and </div><div>where you would like to mount it will help us a lot. </div><div>The one we manufactured in the past was mounted in between </div><div>the armrest and the body.</div><div>All the best,</div><div>Katarína Zacharová</div><div>VP of Sales & Marketing</div><div>Phone: (800) 490-7147 ext.KAT (528)</div><div>EU: +421 901 709 612</div><div>Email: katarina.zacharova@falcoholsters.com</div><div>---</div><div> Suggestions from Galco Holsters for mounting on a wheelchair -- </div><div>Hello Jonathan,</div><div> Thank you for reaching out to us. Unfortunately we do not have </div><div>holsters that will mount to a wheelchair. Most of our customers that </div><div>are in a wheelchair tend to use the Fastrax Waistpack. The link below </div><div>will take you to it.</div><div><a href="https://www.galcogunleather.com/content/p/8?pcf_manufacturer=0&pcf_model=0&p=8&catid=0&all=0&product_search=fastrax&product_sort_by=relevance">https://www.galcogunleather.com/content/p/8?pcf_manufacturer=0&pcf_model=0&p=8&catid=0&all=0&product_search=fastrax&product_sort_by=relevance</a></div><div>Have a great day,</div><div>Kris Wall | Consumer Sales Representative</div><div>623.434.7070 X1006</div><div>customerservice@galcousa.com</div><div>2019 W. Quail AVE</div><div>Phoenix Arizona 85027</div><div>---</div><div> Other holster manufacturers did not respond. </div><div> </div><div> "Safe gun handling and knowing how to operate the gun competently is one thing. </div><div>How to fight with the gun is a whole other plane of knowledge." </div><div>-- Tiger McKee</div><div> </div><div> "Those motivated by a desire to improve their </div><div>gunfighting skills as opposed to a quest for trophies, </div><div>must be willing to bleed ego on the match results </div><div>to avoid shedding blood in combat." </div><div>-- Andy Stanford</div><div> </div><div> Do not give verbal warnings, you will lose the element of surprise. </div><div>To quote Tuco from “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly”, </div><div>“When you have to shoot, shoot, don’t talk.” </div><div>We are not police. We have no obligation to give a verbal warning. </div><div>If you waste time saying, “Halt! Military Police.” You’ve given the enemy 7 syllables, </div><div>enough time for him to shoot you several times. The way human brains are set up, </div><div>talking is a high order intellectual activity. It’s almost impossible to talk and shoot </div><div>at the same time. But it’s easy to get punched, shot, or stabbed while talking. </div><div> </div><div> ‟Training is NOT an event, but a process. </div><div>Training is the preparation FOR practice.” </div><div>-- Claude Werner</div><div> And practice is the preparation for combat. Self-defense is combat. </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Practice (how to get competent at that task) -----</div><div> </div><div> "People rust faster than equipment." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div>"What about the such and such" by Ben Stoeger</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdbba2atD90">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdbba2atD90</a></div><div> You don't need all this shit. Just dry practice with your real equipment. </div><div>Spending money on gear might make you feel good, but it's no substitute </div><div>for practicing. </div><div> </div><div> “Train, Practice, Compete </div><div>are the key elements in the development of humans.” </div><div>-- John M. Buol, Jr.</div><div> </div><div> ‶Practice is the small deposits you make over time, </div><div>so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal.″ </div><div>-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III</div><div> </div><div>Why practice? </div><div> “To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment </div><div>when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and </div><div>offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique </div><div>to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if </div><div>that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that </div><div>which could have been their finest hour.” </div><div>-- Winston Churchill</div><div> </div><div> ‟Be careful what you practice. </div><div>Because you will do in combat </div><div>whatever you have practiced, </div><div>no matter how ridiculous.” </div><div>-- ‶Shooting in Self-Defense″ by Sara Ahrens </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****</div><div> Suggestions on how to deal with the incident that you failed to avoid. </div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Strategy</div><div> Tactics</div><div> Techniques </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Strategy (deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, </div><div>which tactics to use, which includes walking away) -----</div><div> </div><div> “How do you win a gunfight? </div><div>Don't be there.” </div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div> Excerpt from an email from Mike Ox -- </div><div>(edited so that the excerpt will make sense) </div><div> When it comes time to shoot, shooting is a critical skill. </div><div>But there are several things besides shooting that are more </div><div>important in a gunfight: the "pre-fight", the "fight", and the </div><div>"post-fight" skills. </div><div>Pre-fight - </div><div> Awareness is more important than shooting. </div><div> Accurately assessing threats is more important than shooting. </div><div> Avoidance is more important than shooting. </div><div> Deterrence is more important than shooting. </div><div> All of these can prevent you from even needing to shoot. </div><div>Fight - </div><div> Did you accurately determine that you needed to shoot? </div><div> Did you keep shooting after the threat was stopped? </div><div> Did you re-holster only to have the threat "re-animate"? </div><div>Post-fight - </div><div> Did your interaction with 911 or law enforcement turn </div><div>justified self-defense into legal jeopardy? </div><div> [No, you don't have to explain what happened. No, you </div><div>don't have to tell your side of the story. YOU must keep </div><div>your mouth shut! If you think you are articulate and intelligent, </div><div>you are WRONG! Just as protestations of love are meaningless </div><div>during and after orgasm, so declarations of "truth" are nonsense </div><div>after a high stress lethal encounter. Because you will have false </div><div>memories, amnesia, warped perceptions, time distortion, </div><div>distance distortion, tachypsychia effect, tunnel vision (so there </div><div>are all kinds of things that you didn't see), auditory exclusion </div><div>(so there are all kinds of things you didn't hear), et al. If you </div><div>think your experience, training, and practice puts you above </div><div>all that, you are a damn fool. -- Jon Low] </div><div> </div><div> Have a conscious plan, not just a subconscious reaction. </div><div>What will I do if a bad guy enters that door? </div><div>What will I do if someone tries to rob the cashier? </div><div>Etc. </div><div>Have your plan in mind before you move. </div><div> </div><div> "You win gunfights by not getting shot." </div><div>-- John Holschen</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Tactics (maneuver and fire in support of your strategy) ----- </div><div>Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, Escape </div><div> </div><div>"Your Tactical Training Scenario- A Weapon in Each Hand" by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/your-tactical-training-scenario-a-weapon-in-each-hand">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/your-tactical-training-scenario-a-weapon-in-each-hand</a></div><div> </div><div> "Real fights are short."</div><div>-- Bruce Lee</div><div> </div><div>"Attempted Home Invasion in LA" by The Tactical Professor </div><div><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/11/15/attempted-home-invasion-in-la/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/11/15/attempted-home-invasion-in-la/</a></div><div> You're not a cop. Don't chase the bad guy. Once the bad guy flees, you WIN! </div><div>Go back inside your house, lock the door, and call 911. Because you've WON! </div><div>Chasing the bad guy is a path to losing. </div><div> </div><div> “Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” </div><div>-- Chuck Haggard</div><div> </div><div> Cover refers to anything that prevents a bullet from hitting you. </div><div>Concealment refers to anything that will prevent the enemy from seeing you. </div><div> ". . . one of the first principles we want to apply for using cover is to create </div><div>distance between our body and the objects we are using for protection. This </div><div>reduces the danger of being injured by fragmentation and debris." </div><div> "Another advantage of having distance from cover is that it widens your </div><div>field of view, allowing you to see more of the threat environment." </div><div> "If possible, you always want to work around the side of an object, which </div><div>exposes less of your body to the threat, as opposed to working over the top, </div><div>which presents the threat with a full view of your head." </div><div>-- Tiger McKee</div><div> When Mr. McKee says fragmentation, he is referring to spalling. </div><div>When the bullet hits one side of the barrier, it may cause fragments </div><div>of the barrier to blow off the other side (even if the bullet does not </div><div>penetrate the barrier). This is common with armor plates. </div><div> When shooting from cover, shoot at whatever first becomes visible to you, </div><div>e.g., a foot, an elbow, etc. The idea is to shoot the enemy without exposing </div><div>yourself. You don't need to get a center-of-mass shot. Shooting his elbow or </div><div>foot may be enough to make him stop the attack. You win fights by minimizing </div><div>your injury. What happens to the enemy is incidental to your purpose of </div><div>stopping the attack. (Thanks to John Holschen.) </div><div> </div><div> "Shooting quickly in a staged environment under no stress </div><div>does not make you tactically proficient." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div> "The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."</div><div>-- John Holschen</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Techniques (ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics, </div><div> especially when disabled or under stress) -----</div><div> </div><div> "Use only that which works, </div><div>and take it from any place you can find it."</div><div>-- Bruce Lee </div><div> </div><div>"Getting out in front" by Ben Stoeger</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrnh9-iZAmU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrnh9-iZAmU</a></div><div> </div><div>"Following Through: A Shooting Fundamental" by Richard Nance</div><div><a href="https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/following-through-shooting-fundamental/470164">https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/following-through-shooting-fundamental/470164</a></div><div> </div><div>"The Walking Wounded" by John T Grohn</div><div><a href="https://americancop.com/the-walking-wounded-2/">https://americancop.com/the-walking-wounded-2/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "If you get injured, you need to adjust your thinking — and hardware — to make do." </div><div> </div><div>"Press the trigger smoothly" by the Tactical Professor</div><div><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2018/11/16/press-the-trigger-smoothly/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2018/11/16/press-the-trigger-smoothly/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div> </div><div>"How Far To Extend Your Arms?" by Karl Rehn</div><div><a href="https://blog.krtraining.com/how-far-to-extend-your-arms/">https://blog.krtraining.com/how-far-to-extend-your-arms/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div> When you reach the limit of your range of motion, you'll find yourself </div><div>bending your elbows and automatically going into a left or right handed </div><div>Chapman modification of the Weaver position to get that target from that </div><div>awkward position. If you've practiced. </div><div> </div><div>"It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" </div><div>-- Bruce Lee</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****</div><div>Suggestions on how to treat your wounds, avoid prosecution, conviction, and prison time. </div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Aftermath</div><div> Medical</div><div> Survival</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Aftermath (You must be alive to have these problems: criminal and civil liability.) ----- </div><div> </div><div> “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, </div><div>but because he loves what is behind him.”</div><div>― G.K. Chesterton</div><div> </div><div>"Self-Defense: The Post-Incident Environment" by John Murphy</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MiOGrjk3No">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MiOGrjk3No</a></div><div> You must hire your own private investigators. </div><div>The police will not investigate for you. </div><div> The police will lie to you. The U.S. Supreme Court says it's okay. </div><div> Keep your mouth shut. </div><div> Buy local. In the context of hiring your attorney. </div><div> 35% closure rate on homicides. </div><div> The prosecution can "lose" the 911 recording. Happens all the time. </div><div> </div><div> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". </div><div>Or, the direct link is, </div><div><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a></div><div>Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. </div><div>The various policies are drastically different. </div><div> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob </div><div> </div><div>"Project: Contacting Self Defense Liability Providers Post Event"</div><div>by Paul T. Martin</div><div><a href="https://paultmartin.com/blog/f/project-contacting-self-defense-liability-providers-post-event">https://paultmartin.com/blog/f/project-contacting-self-defense-liability-providers-post-event</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>---</div><div>"So You've Decided to Purchase Self Defense Liability Protection"</div><div>by Paul T. Martin</div><div><a href="https://paultmartin.com/blog/f/so-youve-decided-to-purchase-self-defense-liability-protection">https://paultmartin.com/blog/f/so-youve-decided-to-purchase-self-defense-liability-protection</a></div><div>---</div><div>"SELF DEFENSE LIABILITY PRODUCTS – WHAT ARE THEY,</div><div>HOW DO THEY WORK, AND HOW DO I KNOW</div><div>WHICH PROGRAM IS BEST FOR ME?"</div><div>by PAUL T. MARTIN</div><div><a href="https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/5005507e-ec23-448e-aab8-bb7a57d55868/downloads/Self%20Defense%20Liability%20Programs%20CLE%20paper.pdf">https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/5005507e-ec23-448e-aab8-bb7a57d55868/downloads/Self%20Defense%20Liability%20Programs%20CLE%20paper.pdf</a></div><div>---</div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div> </div><div> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"</div><div>or use the direct address </div><div><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a></div><div> </div><div> Do you have to call 911? No, the question is, "should you call 911?" </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XiZA1f34vH8">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XiZA1f34vH8</a></div><div> </div><div> “Your understanding and consent are not required </div><div>for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, </div><div>and destroy all you hold dear.” </div><div>-- William Aprill </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Medical -----</div><div> </div><div> "If you prepare for the emergency,</div><div>the emergency ceases to exist!"</div><div>-- Sherman House</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Survival -----</div><div> </div><div> "If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. </div><div>If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. </div><div>If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."</div><div>-- Robert Margulies</div><div> </div><div>"Ubiquitous Battlefield!" by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/ubiquitous-battlefield/">https://defense-training.com/ubiquitous-battlefield/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> Israel’s National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, didn’t mince words: </div><div> “This event proves, once again, how much we must not show weakness; </div><div>how much we should talk to Hamas only through a gunsight, only through war. </div><div>My stance about this ‘ceasefire’ is known: Hamas must not be allowed to </div><div>speak to us with two voices.” </div><div> Ben-Gvir then makes this pregnant point: </div><div>“Despite criticism from various people, I will continue my policy of distributing </div><div>weapons everywhere, both to emergency response teams and to civilians. </div><div> Guns save lives! We see it time after time. In every place where there is a </div><div>weapon, civilians, police officers, and soldiers save lives. </div><div> Police cannot be everywhere, which is why civilians need guns.” </div><div> </div><div> From an email from Jason Hanson -- </div><div> The following is from my CIA buddy about the 3 types of people when it </div><div>comes to surviving an economic meltdown. </div><div> There are some very important lessons here . . . </div><div>---</div><div> I was sent to the Philippines back in the mid-1980s. The tyrant, </div><div>Ferdinand Marcos, was in power at the time. He’d been in power for about </div><div>twenty years and he was gradually destroying the economy and the political </div><div>system. In the last few years, it accelerated, right up until 1986 when he </div><div>was overthrown. </div><div> This seems all too familiar to me when thinking about the chain of events </div><div>occurring in America’s economy today . . . </div><div> What I got to see during those years before Marcos was removed was </div><div>the different ways people prepared for what was about to happen. I could </div><div>see what I would call 3 different categories of paradigm. Those paradigms </div><div>wound up determining whether people were unphased, basically starved or </div><div>just didn’t make it through the economic collapse at all. </div><div> The ones that wound up starving I would call the mindless and </div><div>unprepared group. They were the group of people that had seen and heard </div><div>all the signs of what was going to happen, but refused to think it could </div><div>happen to them. And so, they decided to do nothing and didn’t make any </div><div>preparations.</div><div> In the Philippines at the time, they ate dog meat the way we consume </div><div>beef or pork on a regular basis. For those who survived, all they were </div><div>trying to do was make sure they had dog meat on their plate. </div><div> The next category of people was the nervous group or the observers. </div><div>These people would observe their friends investing in a stockpile of food </div><div>or having a reserve of water, but not doing it themselves. In other words, </div><div>these people watched, but didn’t take any real action. They didn’t gather </div><div>any preparedness supplies even though they witnessed others stocking up. </div><div> Lastly, there was the group of people I would categorize as the </div><div>intelligently prepared. They seemed almost unphased by it. Their daily </div><div>lives didn’t change much. They didn’t have to worry about food or water. </div><div>They had seen this coming and they had a long-range view. In other words, </div><div>they were the smart ones who prepared well in advance and had a good </div><div>amount of gear and other supplies. </div><div> I think the big problem in America right now is that we have way too </div><div>many people preparing for an economic recovery . . . </div><div>Many people still don’t think anything truly bad is going to happen long-term. </div><div>They foolishly think the government is going to save them. They have not </div><div>properly prepared and don’t have a long-range view. This is a massive </div><div>mistake that is going to cost a lot of lives and I don’t want you to be one </div><div>of them. </div><div>. . . </div><div>Stay safe,</div><div>Jason Hanson</div><div> [The elites are destroying our economy, because they think that when </div><div>the dust settles, they will be on top. Let us ensure their error. -- Jon Low] </div><div> </div><div>"FBI Agent CARJACKED in DC!" by Guns & Gadgets</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnIAqA8uRgU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnIAqA8uRgU</a></div><div> Isn't the FBI Special Agent's job to stop crime? Armed and trained, but </div><div>lacking the balls / courage / will to fight. He'll probably get promoted. </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>***** ***** ***** Education ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div>Table of contents: </div><div> Legal</div><div> Instruction</div><div> Gear</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> </div><div> "You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons </div><div>if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."</div><div>-- Becca Martin</div><div> </div><div>Rangemaster DECEMBER 2023 NEWSLETTER</div><div><a href="https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-12_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf">https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-12_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> It has been reported that several of the dead charged the gunman in an attempt </div><div>to stop the carnage. They were shot down. One has to applaud their courage, </div><div>but if only one of them had the sense to be armed a number of lives might have </div><div>been spared. So, they had the balls but not the equipment. Without the equipment, </div><div>the balls are useless. Without the balls, the equipment is useless. </div><div>Balls + equipment = success. </div><div>All thirty of these adults abdicated their responsibility as a spouse, a parent, and </div><div>a citizen. Be armed. </div><div>---</div><div> Read the article on "INTERACTING WITH THE MENTALLY ILL" </div><div>---</div><div> Tom recommends this article, </div><div>"One-Handed Shooting: Your Life May Depend On It"</div><div>by Dave Anderson</div><div><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/one-handed-shooting-your-life-may-depend-on-it/">https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/one-handed-shooting-your-life-may-depend-on-it/</a></div><div> </div><div>Civilian Marksmanship Program announced a partnership with Locton Affinity. </div><div> Through a new partnership with Lockton Affinity Outdoor, clubs and members </div><div>of the CMP community may now access a wide range of affordable insurance </div><div>solutions to protect themselves and their firearm property. </div><div> Starting as low as $50 per year, coverage with Lockton Affinity Outdoor </div><div>helps protect against loss to personal items, property damage, third-party </div><div>injuries and more. </div><div> Products include:</div><div>Firearm Insurance to protect your firearm property and accessories</div><div>Personal Firearm Liability Insurance to protect your personal assets</div><div>Firearm Instructor Insurance to protect your livelihood and reputation</div><div>Club Insurance to protect your property and on-site injuries</div><div> See all the available plan opportunities at </div><div><a href="https://locktonaffinityoutdoor.com/cmp/">https://locktonaffinityoutdoor.com/cmp/</a></div><div> About Lockton Affinity Outdoor: </div><div>Lockton Affinity Outdoor offers best-in-class insurance protection that’s </div><div>tailor-made for outdoor enthusiasts. The company has more than 20 years </div><div>of industry experience and is currently trusted by over 5,000 clubs – </div><div>protecting $300 million worth of firearms around the country. </div><div>Whatever your outdoor needs, Lockton Affinity Outdoor has an insurance </div><div>solution to suit. Learn more at </div><div><a href="https://locktonaffinity.com/">https://locktonaffinity.com/</a></div><div>Not available in all states. </div><div> </div><div>"Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 1, 2023" by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-december-1-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-december-1-2023</a></div><div> </div><div>"Moment four female Chicago police officers spend three minutes </div><div>trying to arrest 'shoplifter' who easily escaped . . . as commenters' </div><div>claim the women's WEIGHT stopped them performing their duties</div><div> Video shows the attempted arrest by four Chicago police officers of one man</div><div> Despite being outnumbered, the suspect is able to flee the scene</div><div> Social media commenters are questioning the police fitness standards" </div><div>by Rachel Bowman</div><div><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12792495/Chicago-police-suspect-overweight-cops-female-scuffle.html">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12792495/Chicago-police-suspect-overweight-cops-female-scuffle.html</a></div><div> Comments by Greg Ellifritz -- </div><div>I’ve commented extensively about the problems with contemporary </div><div>American policing. This video illustrates the primary issues. </div><div>– No one wants to be a cop in this political environment. </div><div>The good cops who have other career options are taking </div><div>other jobs and retiring at an unprecedented rate. </div><div>– Many candidates applying for new cop jobs are folks who would </div><div>have been judged unsuitable and passed over just 5-10 years ago. </div><div>Now departments have to hire them because they need bodies. </div><div>– Fitness and performance standards have been relaxed because </div><div>departments need more officers. </div><div>– Training has been radically decreased nationwide. With the huge </div><div>personnel shortages, cops are needed to work patrol shifts. </div><div>Departments can’t pull them off the streets to do training. </div><div> Combine these factors with activist prosecutors and police </div><div>administrators trying to discipline or criminally charge officers </div><div>who conduct legal arrests using reasonable force that merely </div><div>have “bad optics.” </div><div> The result is that you get unfit and untrained officers who are </div><div>hesitant to act. Maybe not such a big deal in a shoplifting arrest, </div><div>but remember, these are the same cops who will be responding </div><div>to your 911 call or when you kid’s school is getting shot up. </div><div> The problem is only going to get worse. You’d best prepare </div><div>to take care of yourself. </div><div>-- Greg Ellifritz</div><div> </div><div> "Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)</div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> </div><div>----- Legal -----</div><div> </div><div> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. </div><div>It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.</div><div>-- John Adams, October 11, 1798</div><div> </div><div>"BREAKING: </div><div>FEDERAL COURT RULES 18-20 year old FIREARM BAN . . . </div><div>UNCONSTITUTIONAL!" by Langley Outdoors</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCWvFCQ9Us0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCWvFCQ9Us0</a></div><div> </div><div> "I have asserted the right of Negroes to meet the violence of the Ku Klux Klan </div><div>by armed self-defense – and have acted on it. It has always been an accepted right </div><div>of Americans, as the history of our Western states proves, that where the law is </div><div>unable, or unwilling, to enforce order, the citizens can, and must act in self-defense </div><div>against lawless violence." </div><div>Excerpt from "Negroes with Guns" by Robert Franklin Williams, first published in 1962. </div><div>ISBN-10: 0814327141</div><div>ISBN-13: 978-0814327142</div><div>Mr. Williams was a U.S. Marine and a World War II veteran. </div><div>Mr. Williams received a charter from the National Rifle Association in 1957 </div><div>and founded the Black Armed Guard. (NRA charters were a way to get around </div><div>the gun control laws of the times.) </div><div> </div><div>"A Well-Outfitted Militia: German Translation of the Second Amendment Offers Insight"</div><div>by Ranjit Singh</div><div><a href="https://bearingarms.com/ranjit-singh/2023/11/18/a-well-outfitted-militia-german-translation-of-the-second-amendment-offers-insight-n77406">https://bearingarms.com/ranjit-singh/2023/11/18/a-well-outfitted-militia-german-translation-of-the-second-amendment-offers-insight-n77406</a></div><div>Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. </div><div> Primary source, </div><div>"A Well-Outfitted Militia: </div><div>German–American Translations of the Second Amendment and </div><div>Original Public Meaning" by Brandon Kinney</div><div>American Journal of Legal History, Volume 62, Issue 3, September 2022, </div><div>Pages 237–261, </div><div><a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ajlh/njac017">https://doi.org/10.1093/ajlh/njac017</a></div><div>Published: 26 September 2022</div><div>---</div><div> "Some historically minded list members may recall the 1886 case of Presser v. Illinois, </div><div>in which SCOTUS ruled in favor of the state's “collective” interpretation of Amendment II: </div><div>“Unless restrained by their own constitutions, state legislatures may enact statutes to </div><div>control and regulate all organizations, drilling, and parading of military bodies and </div><div>associations except those which are authorized by the militia laws of the United States.” </div><div>Per Wikipedia: “Herman Presser was part of a citizen militia group, the Lehr und Wehr </div><div>Verein (Instruct and Defend Association), a group of armed ethnic German workers, </div><div>associated with the Socialist Labor Party. The group had been formed to counter the </div><div>armed private armies of companies in Chicago.” " </div><div>-- Stephen P. Wenger</div><div> </div><div>"Law of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free book, just pay shipping)</div><div><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook">http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook</a></div><div> </div><div>"NYS [New York State]" by John Farnam </div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/nys/">https://defense-training.com/nys/</a></div><div> Don't let this happen in your state. </div><div> </div><div>"The 5 Elements of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free of charge) </div><div><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/elements/">lawofselfdefense.com/elements/</a></div><div> </div><div>"Know WHEN Disparity of Numbers Equals DEADLY FORCE!"</div><div>by Andrew Branca</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQMjn0EBeCo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQMjn0EBeCo</a></div><div> The real lesson is, don't send your kids to government schools. </div><div>The criminal students are never expelled. So they are always there </div><div>to beat and kill your kids. Just as criminal repeat offenders are let </div><div>loose in our society by the government to prey on us. </div><div> Protect your loved ones. Home school. Private school. </div><div>Public schools are a historically recent creation of the communist </div><div>state. Avoid them at all cost. The way things are, is not the way </div><div>they have always been. Private schools and church schools was </div><div>the norm in the United States of America before the explosion of </div><div>government, that came with the people foolishly passing a </div><div>Constitutional amendment allowing the government to tax the </div><div>people's income. May the persons who voted for the 16th </div><div>Amendment to the U.S. Constitution forever rot in hell. </div><div> </div><div>"Defenders Punished, as Criminals Go Free!" by Andrew Branca</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfIyZEgKYJU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfIyZEgKYJU</a></div><div> Lesson learned: stay out of Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY. </div><div>(And all other such cities.) It is that simple. </div><div> </div><div>"Analyzing the NYC Hallway Shooting: </div><div>When Self-Defense Turns Into Murder"</div><div>by Attorneys On Retainer</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDQviXBLai8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDQviXBLai8</a></div><div> Detailed analysis. </div><div> </div><div> “Your character is what you do when no one is looking.” </div><div>-- Thomas Jefferson</div><div> </div><div> Honorable persons don't lie. Not to get a lesser sentence. Not to avoid a </div><div>potentially long prison sentence. Not to get out on parole. </div><div> To get a plea deal, you have to confess to a lesser offense. If you are innocent, </div><div>that is a lie. </div><div> To get parole, you have to confess to the crime that you were convicted of and </div><div>accept responsibility for the crime. If you are innocent, that is a lie. </div><div> Some people have sworn, "Death Before Dishonor". Some don't know what the </div><div>words mean. </div><div> I have been told by elders, you need to avoid prison because you have </div><div>a duty to take care of your wife and kids. That is true. You must decide. </div><div>Welcome to reality. </div><div>---</div><div>"Personal-Protection Practices: Does It Work for You?"</div><div>by John Johnston </div><div><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2018/11/14/personal-protection-practices-does-it-work-for-you/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2018/11/14/personal-protection-practices-does-it-work-for-you/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "For everyone involved, it's important to remember that this will be a lifelong </div><div>journey for those who choose to pursue it. If you are growing and developing, </div><div>there are going to be ideas and thoughts that you abandon along the way. </div><div>The trick is to be constantly working to improve your practice, </div><div>educate yourself and be mindful of the path." </div><div> </div><div>"Los Angeles Citizen’s CCW Taken Away" by the Tactical Professor</div><div><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/11/21/los-angeles-citizens-ccw-taken-away/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/11/21/los-angeles-citizens-ccw-taken-away/</a></div><div> If you've used your pistol in self-defense and defense of your loved ones, </div><div>for heaven's sake, keep your mouth shut! Talking to the responding officers </div><div>is stupid. Talking to the media is criminal stupidity. </div><div> </div><div>"THIS Is When You Can Legally SHOOT FIRST!" </div><div>by Andrew Branca, Law of Self Defense</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xdrhDbI5a8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xdrhDbI5a8</a></div><div> If you are justified in shooting, you are justified in shooting first and should. </div><div>As John Hearne says, cops who shot first hit 100% of the time. (Cops who </div><div>did not shoot first, often expended multiple magazines without hitting the intended </div><div>target. That's just reality.) Always better to shoot first. Preemptive strikes are </div><div>part of self-defense. You are preventing the attack, which is legal. </div><div> </div><div>"When Police Come A-Knocking: Dealing With Police At Your Door"</div><div>by Docent</div><div><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/11/when-police-come-knocking-dealing-with.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/11/when-police-come-knocking-dealing-with.html</a></div><div> </div><div>"Armed robber shot . . . </div><div>Family furious that the store was supposed to be a "gun free" zone . . . </div><div>SERIOUSLY" by Langley Outdoors</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h_WG6B47jc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h_WG6B47jc</a></div><div> More evidence that gun-free-zones are intentional creations of the liberals </div><div>to debilitate law-abiding-citizens and empower criminals. The family of the </div><div>armed robber is angry that the store clerk had a pistol in a gun-free-zone. </div><div>These people are not a small minority. They elected Brandon. </div><div> </div><div> “Is there no virtue among us? </div><div>If there is not, we are without hope!</div><div>No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.</div><div>To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness </div><div>for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” </div><div>-- James Madison, 1788</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Instruction -----</div><div> </div><div> Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: </div><div>"We are not God's gift to our students. </div><div>Our students are God's gift to us." </div><div> </div><div>----- Instructors -----</div><div> </div><div> "Remember, </div><div>the students who require the extra effort </div><div>are the ones who need us the most!"</div><div>-- John Farnam</div><div> </div><div> "You must teach skill sustainment as part of training." </div><div>-- John Hearne</div><div> </div><div> Be careful what you teach. </div><div>Because your students will do in combat</div><div>whatever you have trained them to do, </div><div>no matter how ridiculous.</div><div>-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens</div><div> </div><div>----- Andragogy -----</div><div> </div><div> ‟An instructor should not expect any learning to take </div><div>place the first time new information is presented.” </div><div>-- ‶Building Shooters″ by Dustin Salomon</div><div> </div><div> “The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. </div><div>Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.” </div><div>-- Robert John Meehan</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div>----- Gear -----</div><div>And the safe storage thereof. </div><div> </div><div>"Weapon Lights on Handguns: Essential or Unnecessary?" by Dave Spaulding</div><div><a href="https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/weapon-lights-on-handguns-essential-or-unnecessary/486539">https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/weapon-lights-on-handguns-essential-or-unnecessary/486539</a></div><div>Excerpts: </div><div> "Oftentimes, the beam will have a very bright center and that is where </div><div>the high output is measured. I prefer a beam that is wider so I get the </div><div>greatest field of view to look for additional threats. I tested a light a few </div><div>months back that had such a bright “hot spot” in the middle of the beam </div><div>that is was actually distracting! My eyes were pulled to the center of the </div><div>beam, which is not good when one needs to scan as wide a field as </div><div>possible for potential threats." </div><div>--- </div><div>"Why You Need a Good Tactical Flashlight" by Richard Johnson</div><div><a href="https://www.thearmorylife.com/why-you-need-a-good-tactical-flashlight/">https://www.thearmorylife.com/why-you-need-a-good-tactical-flashlight/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div>--- </div><div> Press on, release off. Anything more complicated than that is WRONG! </div><div> When you press on, you should get maximum brightness. Anything else </div><div>is wrong. If you can blind the guy, you might not have to shoot him. That's </div><div>a big win for you. </div><div> Get a rechargeable battery for your flashlight. The disposable batteries </div><div>will bankrupt you. Rechargeable batteries are available to replace the </div><div>CR-123 batteries in your flashlight. You plug the battery into a mini USB </div><div>cable to recharge it. </div><div> </div><div>"Set It & Forget It" by Erick Gelhaus</div><div><a href="https://americancop.com/set-it-forget-it/">https://americancop.com/set-it-forget-it/</a></div><div> </div><div> “Mission drives the gear train.”</div><div>-- Pat Rogers</div><div> </div><div>"Accuracy!" by John Farnam</div><div><a href="https://defense-training.com/accuracy/">https://defense-training.com/accuracy/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> "Our serious rifles are there to “impress” our enemies, not our friends!" </div><div> </div><div>"The Best Coat Pocket Defensive Pistols" by Greg Ellifritz</div><div><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-best-coat-pocket-defensive-pistols">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-best-coat-pocket-defensive-pistols</a></div><div> Comments by Stephen P. Wenger -- </div><div>Ellifritz spends time detailing why a lightweight gun may be more suitable for </div><div>carry in a coat pocket, to which I add that, unless yo so carry a gun on each side, </div><div>a gun in the pocket of a loose coat may cause visible sagging on that side. </div><div>Scoring reliable hits beyond bad-breath range with the gun still in the pocket </div><div>is a major challenge and, even at distances of one or two yards, I urge you to </div><div>practice shooting from the enhanced quarter-hip/protected-gun position </div><div>described and illustrated in my book [free download on my own website, </div><div>linked below, in the signature block. My website's Handgun Selection page </div><div>also contains several of my own views on pocket guns.</div><div><a href="http://spw-duf.info">http://spw-duf.info</a></div><div>]. Further, while I can envision firing the first shot or two with the gun </div><div>inside the pocket, I would hope that doing so would buy you enough time </div><div>and space to draw the gun for any additional shots that might be required. </div><div>Ellifritz is known, in part, for arguing that most criminals “don't like to leak” </div><div>and will desist on taking the first gunshot, regardless of caliber, hence </div><div>his recommendation of the .22 LR round. If you choose to take that advice, </div><div>if only for the greater capacity in a revolver, I have two more comments: </div><div>First, rimfire revolvers require heavier hammer springs that those that can </div><div>be trusted for reliable ignition in centerfire revolvers. </div><div>Second, gelatin testing suggests that so-called “hypervelocity” hollowpoint </div><div>loads [e.g., CCI Velocitor, Remington Yellowjacket, etc.] are the best </div><div>choices for defensive use in handguns. </div><div> A Point That I Overlooked Recently: In the discussion of shooting </div><div>while the gun is still inside the pocket, I neglected to point out that this </div><div>would require that the the gun be pocketed without a holster covering </div><div>the trigger guard, a practice that I [Stephen P. Wenger] discourage. </div><div> </div><div>"Concealed Carry Corner: Concealed Carry In A Vehicle" by Vladimir Onokoy</div><div><a href="https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/11/08/concealed-carry-vehicle/">https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/11/08/concealed-carry-vehicle/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div> </div><div>"Handguns And Holsters For Concealed Carry" by Clint Smith</div><div><a href="https://gunsmagazine.com/discover/concealed-carry/handguns-and-holsters-for-concealed-carry/">https://gunsmagazine.com/discover/concealed-carry/handguns-and-holsters-for-concealed-carry/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div> </div><div>"In this article, we define what EDC is really about: </div><div>matching your ability and equipment in a way that makes you always an asset." </div><div>by ISG Team</div><div><a href="https://integratedskillsgroup.com/2021/06/everyday-carry-everybodys-wrong/">https://integratedskillsgroup.com/2021/06/everyday-carry-everybodys-wrong/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. </div><div> </div><div> The title is make and model specific, but the results are not. </div><div>"Fixing Failures with the Sig P365-380"</div><div>by Chris Baker </div><div><a href="https://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/sig-p365-380-revisited/">https://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/sig-p365-380-revisited/</a></div><div> Chris has done the experiments and high speed videos. Take advantage </div><div>of his work to ensure your pistol cycles and ejects reliably. </div><div> </div><div>Falco Holsters</div><div><a href="https://www.falcoholsters.com/iwb-holsters">https://www.falcoholsters.com/iwb-holsters</a></div><div> </div><div> Perry Suspenders</div><div><a href="https://www.perrysuspenders.com/">https://www.perrysuspenders.com/</a></div><div> Ruf-N-Tuf</div><div><a href="https://www.perrysuspenders.com/online-store/Ruf-N-Tuf-c25452201">https://www.perrysuspenders.com/online-store/Ruf-N-Tuf-c25452201</a></div><div> Discount code: BLACKFRIDAY</div><div> </div><div>ETS, 20% off sitewide, </div><div>Discount code: ETSBLACK</div><div><a href="https://www.etsgroup.us/">https://www.etsgroup.us/</a></div><div> Speed loader, </div><div><a href="https://www.etsgroup.us/Rifle-and-Pistol-Speedloaders-a/261.htm">https://www.etsgroup.us/Rifle-and-Pistol-Speedloaders-a/261.htm</a></div><div> </div><div>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>For those with small hands, or short trigger fingers, or weak hands and arms, </div><div> Walther PDP F-Series, MSRP $699. Striker action. </div><div><a href="https://waltherarms.com/pdp-f-series/">https://waltherarms.com/pdp-f-series/</a></div><div> M&P® SHIELD™ EZ®, Striker action. </div><div><a href="https://www.smith-wesson.com/9ez">https://www.smith-wesson.com/9ez</a></div><div> The Remington RP, $349.00. Striker action. </div><div><a href="https://remingtonarmsusa.com/remington-rp9-9mm-striker-fired-pistol/">https://remingtonarmsusa.com/remington-rp9-9mm-striker-fired-pistol/</a></div><div>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>Pistols for small hands: (in order of grip girth from small to big, </div><div>in order of pull length from small to big)</div><div>Sig P365XL (the grip is long enough to allow all fingers on the grip </div><div>without a magazine grip extension. The regular P365 grip is too short.) </div><div>Walther PDP F series</div><div>Glock 48, like the Glock 43 but with a longer barrel</div><div>Glock 43 </div><div>Smith&Wesson Military & Police Shield EZ</div><div>Ruger LCP Max (this has a longer grip allowing you to get all of your fingers </div><div>on the grip, the regular LCP grip is too short) </div><div> * If the grip is too short, you will pinch your hand between the grip </div><div>and the magazine when reloading. And you need the little finger of your </div><div>support side hand on the grip for the torque to prevent muzzle flip. * </div><div>================================================</div><div>Ambidextrous pistols: </div><div> Because, being right handed doesn't mean you're going to be right handed in combat. </div><div>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>The following are truly ambidextrous -- </div><div> Springfield Armory, XDM Elite</div><div><a href="https://www.springfield-armory.com/xd-series-handguns/xd-m-elite-handguns/">https://www.springfield-armory.com/xd-series-handguns/xd-m-elite-handguns/</a></div><div>Striker action. ~$653 MSRP.</div><div> FN (Fabrique Nationale Herstal), 509 and others</div><div><a href="https://fnamerica.com/products/pistols/fn-509/">https://fnamerica.com/products/pistols/fn-509/</a></div><div>Double action / single action. MSRP: $719.00. </div><div> The H&K (Heckler & Koch), VP9 </div><div><a href="https://hk-usa.com/hk-models/vp9/">https://hk-usa.com/hk-models/vp9/</a></div><div>Striker action. Retails for around $600.00. </div><div> Ruger, American</div><div><a href="https://www.ruger.com/products/rugerAmericanPistol/models.html">https://www.ruger.com/products/rugerAmericanPistol/models.html</a></div><div>Striker action. MSRP:$669.00. </div><div> Global Ordnance, Arex Delta Generation 2M</div><div><a href="https://globalordnance.com/arex-delta-gen-2/">https://globalordnance.com/arex-delta-gen-2/</a></div><div>Striker action. MSRP $535. </div><div> IWI (Israeli Weapon Industries), MASADA </div><div>Standard version, </div><div><a href="https://iwi.us/product/m9orp17/">https://iwi.us/product/m9orp17/</a></div><div>Tactical version, </div><div><a href="https://iwi.us/product/m9orp17t/">https://iwi.us/product/m9orp17t/</a></div><div>Striker action. MSRP $480. </div><div>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>The following has an ambidextrous magazine release, but not ambidextrous slide stop --</div><div> The Springfield Armory XD type pistols. </div><div><a href="https://www.springfield-armory.com/xd-series-handguns">https://www.springfield-armory.com/xd-series-handguns</a></div><div>Striker action. MSRP $440 - $568.</div><div>Louis Awerbuck recommended the XD in 45 ACP. That's why I use it. </div><div>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>The following have ambidextrous slide stops, but not ambidextrous magazine releases -- </div><div>(being able to move the magazine release to the other side is not the same as being </div><div>ambidextrous)</div><div> The latest Glocks. ~$600 to $700. Striker action. </div><div><a href="https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/">https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/</a></div><div> The latest Walthers. MSRP: $649. Striker action. </div><div><a href="https://waltherarms.com/pdp-full-size-5/">https://waltherarms.com/pdp-full-size-5/</a></div><div> The S&W M&P's. MSRP: $ 665. Striker action. </div><div><a href="https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/mp-m20">https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/mp-m20</a></div><div>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div> </div><div> I've been working on a set of gear for a client and I've found that Bianchi </div><div>holsters are very well made. </div><div> </div><div>"Clark Armory 9mm Luger 69gr ARX Preferred Defense - 20 Round Box"</div><div>by Clark Armory</div><div><a href="https://clarkarmory.com/products/clark-armory-9mm-luger-69gr-arx-preferred-defense-20-round-box?_kx=cIDy8yJsM_bJCm9h9JHRNlEzZWBb2W12nI28JizV70o%3D.V8i4bR">https://clarkarmory.com/products/clark-armory-9mm-luger-69gr-arx-preferred-defense-20-round-box?_kx=cIDy8yJsM_bJCm9h9JHRNlEzZWBb2W12nI28JizV70o%3D.V8i4bR</a></div><div>FREE SHIPPING ORDERS OVER $99</div><div>use code NOVSHIP02 at checkout</div><div>---</div><div> "Fluted Ammo: Great Or Gimmik?</div><div>A Different Spin On Defense Bullets"</div><div>by David Freeman</div><div><a href="https://gunsmagazine.com/ammo/fluted-ammo-great-or-gimmik/">https://gunsmagazine.com/ammo/fluted-ammo-great-or-gimmik/</a></div><div>For some nice pictures of the bullets. </div><div> "Tested: The PolyCase ARX Bullet" by B. Gil Horman</div><div><a href="https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/tested-the-polycase-arx-bullet/">https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/tested-the-polycase-arx-bullet/</a></div><div>For some nice pictures of the bullets after impact. </div><div> "9mm ARX Inceptor 65gr Clear Ballistics Gel Test!" by The Gun Dungeon</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w7TgXCL0gA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w7TgXCL0gA</a></div><div>Gelatin test of a 65 grain bullet, no bullet expansion. </div><div> "Self-Defense Ammo: Ballistic Gel Test Update" by Chris Baker</div><div><a href="https://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/ballistic-testing-update/">https://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/ballistic-testing-update/</a></div><div>The video of the gelatin test starts at ~4:00. </div><div> "Plastic Bullets?!? 9mm And .45 ARX Inceptor REAL Ballistic Gelatin Test!"</div><div>by The Chopping Block</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WW88w0xThY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WW88w0xThY</a></div><div> </div><div>"The Budget EDC Pistol Buyer’s Guide" by Patrick Sweeney</div><div><a href="https://gundigest.com/handguns/concealed-carry/budget-edc-pistol">https://gundigest.com/handguns/concealed-carry/budget-edc-pistol</a></div><div> As long as it is reliable, cheap is okay. </div><div> </div><div>"Understanding Defensive Handgun Bullets" by Philip Massaro</div><div><a href="https://gundigest.com/gear-ammo/ammunition/defensive-handgun-bullets">https://gundigest.com/gear-ammo/ammunition/defensive-handgun-bullets</a></div><div> </div><div>Galco Holsters</div><div><a href="https://www.galcogunleather.com/">https://www.galcogunleather.com/</a></div><div>Start with 20% off sitewide, or take 25% off orders $150 and up, </div><div>or even a full 30% off orders $350 and up. </div><div>Use code BF23 at checkout to take advantage of these awesome deals. </div><div> </div><div>"How an AR-15 Works" by Matt Rittman</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omv85cLfmxU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omv85cLfmxU</a></div><div> Other videos at </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@mattrittman">https://www.youtube.com/@mattrittman</a></div><div> </div><div> “Your car is not a holster.” </div><div>-- Pat Rogers</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, </div><div>and preserve order in the world as well as property. </div><div>Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." </div><div>-- Thomas Paine</div><div>[Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law, ITAR, </div><div>International Traffic in Arms Regulations. That means cryptosystems are </div><div>covered by the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Never let the </div><div>government infringe on your right to keep and bear cryptosystems, to </div><div>include home made cryptosystems.] </div><div> </div><div> Prime P is the sum of two squares if P-1 is divisible by 4. </div><div> </div><div> "Computer science has nothing to do with computers or science." </div><div>-- Donald Knuth</div><div> </div><div>"Archimedes’ claw & carousel (upgrade of his greatest discoveries after 2000 years)"</div><div>by Mathologer</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q_sfXY-va8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q_sfXY-va8</a></div><div> Do you understand the topology? Lie algebras have a topology. </div><div>Is this a Lie algebra? Do you understand the transformation? The </div><div>things that the transformation preserves makes the transformation </div><div>inherently error correcting. It's not just area. It's also angles, in a </div><div>sense. Remember what a previous author said about angles? </div><div> </div><div> "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. </div><div>Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have </div><div>perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must </div><div>believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing </div><div>must be attained." </div><div>-- Marie Curie</div><div> </div><div> Consider "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" </div><div>(the 5th book in the series), chapter 3 "The Advance Guard", </div><div>where Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody says, </div><div> "I want three-hundred-and-sixty degrees visibility on the return journey." </div><div> Shouldn't the sentence have been, </div><div> "I want 4 π steradians visibility on the return journey." ? </div><div> Rowling is writing for young adults or perhaps juveniles. </div><div>Would such be appropriate or understandable for the intended </div><div>audience? Why would I mention this? Where else have you seen this? </div><div> </div><div>"Demonstration of Spin 1/2" by Lloyd Watts</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFSU9X11wyY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFSU9X11wyY</a></div><div> Do you see how you can use this in your protocols? </div><div> </div><div>"FIDO Promises a Life Without Passwords" by Jeff Crume </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRFeuSH9t44">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRFeuSH9t44</a></div><div> </div><div> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." </div><div>-- Donald Knuth</div><div> </div><div> Last time we described a theoretically and practically secure symmetric </div><div>cryptosystem. Now the question is how do we distribute the cryptokeys? </div><div>The U.S. Air Force had a cypto-courier system where their people would </div><div>fly around the world distributing paper IBM punch cards. Yes, I am that </div><div>old. </div><div> Well, actually, we don't need to distribute the cryptokeys. We only </div><div>need to agree upon a cryptokey. </div><div> May I suggest the Diffie-Hellman key agreement protocol? See </div><div>"Handbook of Applied Cryptography", by A. Menezes, P. van Oorschot, </div><div>and S. Vanstone, CRC Press, 1996. </div><div><a href="http://www.cacr.math.uwaterloo.ca/hac">www.cacr.math.uwaterloo.ca/hac</a></div><div>Chapter 12, Section 12.6, page 516. </div><div>Why? Because Whitfield Diffie explained it to me. So I believe. </div><div>Ya, there's a lot more to it than appears in the literature. </div><div> It would be best to use GF[2ⁿ], the Galois Field of characteristic 2, </div><div>(the finite field of characteristic 2), which is modeled by the polynomials in </div><div>one variable, where the coefficients are 0 or 1, modulo some </div><div>primitive polynomial of degree n+1 (irreducible polynomial from </div><div>which all elements of the field can be generated), where n is the </div><div>highest possible degree of a polynomial in the field. </div><div>Because finding the discrete logarithm is still a hard problem </div><div>as far as I know and exponentiation in such a field is easy. </div><div>(Ya, you only need a group. The extra structure of a field seems </div><div>extraneous. But it's not. We can do interesting things with it. </div><div>As making the exponentiation more efficient, because we have an </div><div>addition operation at our disposal. Hey, sometimes the egg heads </div><div>talk about the first and second binary operation where the ops are </div><div>not addition and multiplication, nor anything analogous to them.) </div><div> The text mentions ". . . the group of points defined by an elliptic </div><div>curve over a finite field." Norman Hazard and I discussed that </div><div>back in 1987 on one of my first trips to the Puzzle Palace. It's </div><div>a bit trickier than alluded to in the text. I wouldn't recommend it. </div><div> You should read the whole section and pay attention to the </div><div>notes. Ya, the notes are numbered independently from the sections. </div><div>It's a bit confusing. Actually, you should read the whole book, </div><div>cover to cover. Because that is how books are meant to be read. </div><div> </div><div> Patricia Sosnow wishes you pleasant dreams. </div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****</div><div> </div><div> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, </div><div>the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." </div><div>-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution </div><div> The art and practice of Intelligence is an arm. Never let anyone take it from you. </div><div> </div><div> From 2021 A.D. to 2022 A.D. Mexican cartel recruitment went up by 60,000 </div><div>persons, predominantly males between 12 and 16. During the same time, U.S. </div><div>Armed Forces recruitment cratered. I wonder why? No, I don't. The woke </div><div>transexuals / homosexuals recruiting for the U.S. Navy on social media says it all. </div><div>And speaks directly to the parents of the potential recruits. Yes, as a matter of fact, </div><div>this is intentional. The Democrats are getting the results they intended. The weak </div><div>turn to the government for help. Rugged individuals do not. </div><div> </div><div>"Whose National Security?</div><div>Be Specific!" by T.L. Davis</div><div><a href="https://tldavis.substack.com/p/whose-national-security">https://tldavis.substack.com/p/whose-national-security</a></div><div>Hat tip to Docent. <a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/</a></div><div>Excerpt: </div><div> National security is non-existent in a nation without a border. </div><div>The admittance of anyone, without substantive qualifications to </div><div>enter is, in effect, an unregulated border and therefore non-existent. </div><div>To hear DHS, FBI, CIA, NSA and DOD complain then about the </div><div>need to protect and defend national security is a farce. While it is </div><div>important to enforce laws against all manner of possible threats to </div><div>the homeland, it does not comport then, to allowing the invasion </div><div>of nearly a million military-age men from hostile nations such as </div><div>Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, China, Russia and numerous hostile </div><div>African nations. The illogical pretense of securing the nation by </div><div>attacking, jailing and surveilling American citizens who hold jobs </div><div>and pay taxes for the crime of being patriotic to the Constitutional </div><div>principles that are being violated by open borders, systematic </div><div>sexual abuse of school children and censoring speech in opposition </div><div>to those violations cannot be allowed to go unnoticed. </div><div> </div><div>" ‘Hemisphere’: </div><div>Secret White House Surveillance Program Allows Cops To Spy </div><div>On Trillions Of US Phone Records Without Warrants"</div><div>by Alicia Powe (smoking hot in person)</div><div><a href="https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/11/hemisphere-secret-white-house-surveillance-program-allows-cops/">https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/11/hemisphere-secret-white-house-surveillance-program-allows-cops/</a></div><div>Hat tip to Docent. </div><div>Excerpts: </div><div> "Hemisphere relies on chain analysis, a technique that facilitates government </div><div>agencies to spy on the targeted individuals as well as anyone who has been in </div><div>contact with the targeted individual without warrants." </div><div> Notice that the article mentions "DAS program", but does not define it anywhere. </div><div>Do you understand this? It's noted. It's now in open source. Oh, but it is defined </div><div>a few lines down as "Data Analytical Services". Is it? Read carefully. </div><div> </div><div> May I recommend "Metamorphoses" by Ovid? Out of copyright. Free online, </div><div><a href="https://classics.mit.edu/Ovid/metam.html">https://classics.mit.edu/Ovid/metam.html</a></div><div> In case you don't understand what Netanyahu is doing to Brandon, </div><div>consider what Mercury did to Battus. Exactly the same scenario for the same </div><div>reasons, with the same motivations. So we are probably going to get the same </div><div>results. Books are fantastic. By reciting history (which includes mythology), </div><div>they predict the future with amazing accuracy. History repeats because some </div><div>humans (Brandon in particular) are too arrogant to read and learn. </div><div> </div><div> Horse gates: </div><div>Rack - 4 beat</div><div>Walk - 4 beat</div><div>Cantor - 3 beat (a slow gallop)</div><div>Trot - 2 beat </div><div>Gallop - 3 beat </div><div>Run - varies, all 4 hoofs are off the ground at the same time</div><div> I can identify by sound and speed. Useful if you're going to judge or </div><div>understand dressage. </div><div>---</div><div> Archeology is intelligence gathering, analysis, and dissemination. </div><div>Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site</div><div><a href="https://parks.ky.gov/parks/historicsites/wickliffe-mounds/">https://parks.ky.gov/parks/historicsites/wickliffe-mounds/</a></div><div>---</div><div>Do you see how the following relates to the analysis of the genealogy </div><div>of Jesus Christ that we discussed previously? </div><div> Cask sizes, large to small, according to Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co. : </div><div><a href="https://lexingtonbrewingco.com/">https://lexingtonbrewingco.com/</a></div><div>Butt, </div><div>Puncheon, </div><div>Firkin, </div><div>Tun, </div><div>Port / Pipe, </div><div>Kilderkin</div><div> Cask sizes large to small according to Mac Allan: </div><div><a href="https://scotchaddict.com/scotch-barrel-sizes-firkin-kilderkin-hogshead-butt-tun.html">https://scotchaddict.com/scotch-barrel-sizes-firkin-kilderkin-hogshead-butt-tun.html</a></div><div> Firkin – 9 gallons</div><div> Kilderkin – 18 gallons</div><div> Barrel – 36 gallons</div><div> Hogshead – 54 gallons</div><div> Butt – 108 gallons (same as Port Pipe)</div><div> Tun – 216 gallons</div><div>all gallons are Imperial gallons. </div><div> Cask sizes large to small according to Simon Difford: </div><div><a href="https://www.diffordsguide.com/encyclopedia/481/bws/casks-barrel-butt-punchon-pipe-barriquehogshead">https://www.diffordsguide.com/encyclopedia/481/bws/casks-barrel-butt-punchon-pipe-barriquehogshead</a></div><div>English Tun, 216 imp gallons</div><div>Gorda, 154 imp gallons</div><div>Madeira Drum, 143 imp gallons</div><div>Port Pipe, 143 imp gallongs</div><div>Machine Puncheon, 110 imp gallons</div><div>Sherry Shape Puncheon, 110 imp gallons </div><div>Sherry Butt, 105-110 imp gallons</div><div>Barrique (Cognac type), 66 imp gallons</div><div>Barrique (Bordeaux type), 49 imp gallons</div><div>Hogshead, 49-54 imp gallons</div><div>British Brewery Barrel, 36 imperial gallons</div><div>American Standard Barrel, 40-44 imp gallons</div><div>Kilderkin, 18 imp gallons</div><div>Quarter Cask, 11 imp gallons</div><div>Blood Tub, 9 imp gallons</div><div>Firkin, 9 imp gallons</div><div>Pin, 4.5 imp gallons</div><div>Minipin, 2.25 imp gallons</div><div>Barracoon / Barrack, 0.9 imp gallons</div><div>HDPE (high density polyethylene), 55 imp gallons</div><div> Cask sizes large to small according to Margarett Waterbury: </div><div><a href="https://thewhiskeywash.com/lifestyle/guide-whiskey-cask-sizes/">https://thewhiskeywash.com/lifestyle/guide-whiskey-cask-sizes/</a></div><div>Note: all gallons below refer to U.S. gallons</div><div>Pin, 20.5 liters/5 gallons</div><div>Firkin, 40 liters/11 gallons</div><div>Quarter cask, 50 liters/13 gallons</div><div>Rundlet, 68 liters/18 gallons</div><div>Kilderkin, 82 liters/22 gallons</div><div>Tierce, 159 liters/42 gallons</div><div>Barrel, 200 liters/53 gallons</div><div>Hogshead, 225-250 liters/59-66 gallons</div><div>Barrique (wine barrels), 225 liters/59 gallons to 300 liters/79 gallons</div><div>Butt/Puncheon, 476 liters/126 gallons</div><div>Pipe, 650 liters/172 gallons</div><div>Gorda, 700 liters/185 gallons</div><div>Tun, 982 liters/259 gallons</div><div>As Margarett Waterbury says, research will show inconsistencies and contradictions. </div><div> Yes, I tasted just about every bourbon in Kentucky. </div><div><a href="https://www.visitlex.com/things-to-do/bourbon/distilleries/">https://www.visitlex.com/things-to-do/bourbon/distilleries/</a></div><div>But I didn't swallow. (That's a Pres. Bill Clinton joke. </div><div>For those of you too young to remember. Bill said he never inhaled.) </div><div> I attended the auctions at Keeneland. In Kentucky, the three things </div><div>are bourbon, horses, and basketball. I refuse to pay big money to watch </div><div>thugs fight. (Yes, that game. You now have the date-time-group.) </div><div> Jonathan Wick is not asking how much weight the guard, Francis, lost. </div><div>He is asking, how many enemy soldiers are in the night club. The guard </div><div>told him. That's why he let Francis go. (They were speaking English in America. </div><div>But the number would not have made sense in pounds. So, dialog switches </div><div>to Russian and the guard gives the number in kilograms.) </div><div>"KEVIN NASH EXPLAINS WHY JOHN WICK LET FRANCIS LIVE"</div><div>by Gen EX Reviews</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5lRTbNXNwo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5lRTbNXNwo</a></div><div> If you're listening to recordings and don't pick up on things like that, </div><div>you're really not competent. Might want to let someone else do the </div><div>analysis. </div><div> </div><div>"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."</div><div>-- Sheriff Jim Wilson</div><div> </div><div>"Deep Intel on the Current Global Carrier Showdown" by Ward Carroll</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj7ur92nmWI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj7ur92nmWI</a></div><div> </div><div> What was Thoth doing around 1000 B.C.? </div><div> </div><div> Concerning Titus Statulenus, circa 100 - 200 A.D. -- </div><div>T. Statulenus quinto </div><div>ossuarium marmoreum </div><div>fecit sibi et T Statuleno </div><div>philomaso collib qui obit </div><div>suum diem ann xxx et </div><div>Iporae colliber meae </div><div>[Why can't you use your Latin textbook to decode this? </div><div>Because it is real. -- Jon Low] </div><div> </div><div>"A Round Disk Through a Smaller Square Hole (Bending Spacetime)"</div><div>by The Action Lab</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jE-ATI8utA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jE-ATI8utA</a></div><div> It's always important to consider topological deformation of your </div><div>n dimensional mathematical object in n+1 dimensional space. If you </div><div>stay in n dimensions, you can't get mirror reflections of your object. </div><div>No matter how much you rotate, you can't turn a right-hand object </div><div>into a left-hand object. </div><div> As we see from the video, topological deformation allows changing </div><div>the diameter of objects. This can also be done with algebraic complexes, </div><div>geometric complexes, etc. (Such complexes are defined and explained in </div><div>"Elementary Concepts of Topology" by Paul Alexandroff, </div><div>translated by Alan E. Farley. Originally, </div><div>"Einfachste Grundbegriffe der Topologie", </div><div>published by Julius Springer in 1932.</div><div>International Standard Book Number: 0-486-60747-X</div><div>Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 61-1982</div><div>) </div><div> Cited paper, </div><div>"A toy-inspired kirigami pattern and its kinematic performance </div><div>by applying mechanisms and machine theory" by </div><div>Weiwei Lin, Kunjing Chen, Yuan Gao, Aihua Chen, Fufu Yang, and Huijuan Feng</div><div><a href="https://ms.copernicus.org/articles/12/933/2021/">https://ms.copernicus.org/articles/12/933/2021/</a></div><div><a href="https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-12-933-2021">https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-12-933-2021</a></div><div> </div><div> An explanation of the decidability problem. </div><div>"The Impossible Problem NO ONE Can Solve" by Jade, Up and Atom</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG0obNcgNJM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG0obNcgNJM</a></div><div> As Prof. Christ would say, being able to explain it to a person in your field </div><div>demonstrates and understanding. Being able to explain the concept to a layman </div><div>demonstrates a deep understanding. </div><div> Do you see how to use this in your protocols? </div><div> </div><div>“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, </div><div>all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper</div><div> </div><div>*************************************************************************</div><div> </div><div>"US Supreme Court Makes Vaccine Move" by Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxJflJmTTc8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxJflJmTTc8</a></div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand "Climate change". </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaLDTW1DbN4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaLDTW1DbN4</a></div><div> </div><div> In case you don't think it's your fault. </div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1386310588910781">https://www.facebook.com/reel/1386310588910781</a></div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand what's going on in Minneapolis </div><div>(and around our country). </div><div><a href="https://www.thefallofminneapolis.com/">https://www.thefallofminneapolis.com/</a></div><div> Greg Ellifritz comments -- </div><div> "If you cops who watch this think “it can’t happen to me,” I’d postulate you probably </div><div>shouldn’t have passed your agency psychological test. Your bosses will lie under </div><div>oath just like these police administrators did. I’ve personally experienced the very </div><div>same thing. Get out of the policing business right now if you have any other options. </div><div>A pay cut isn’t nearly as bad as a prison sentence for doing what your department </div><div>trained you to do." </div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand why your taxes are going to be much higher. </div><div>"New Scheme From IRS: 30 Million Americans Will Be Targeted" </div><div>by Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBQY3ZoWyOA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBQY3ZoWyOA</a></div><div> 1099-K form triggered by $600 in transactions. Surprised? That's what </div><div>you get for not reading Biden's 240 page "American Rescue Plan". After you </div><div>hit the $600 threshold, the payment apps will simply deduct 24% and send it </div><div>to the IRS, automatically. </div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand capitalism or your place in it. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DxHlniUyQ-M">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DxHlniUyQ-M</a></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/47Aert6vJoU">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/47Aert6vJoU</a></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BSgdXoFcoZE">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BSgdXoFcoZE</a></div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand why calling today's U.S. Air Force pilots </div><div>for an air strike would be a bad idea. </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/thD2zDp21h0">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/thD2zDp21h0</a></div><div> The U.S. Army artillery instructors in Forward Observer School at </div><div>Schofield Barracks taught us to always call Marine pilots for an air </div><div>strike. And that was back in the late 1980's. </div><div> </div><div> In case you don't understand tyranny. </div><div>"Judge Allows for Indefinite Detention of Unvaccinated at Governor’s Whim"</div><div>by Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E7bMKK8wbM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E7bMKK8wbM</a></div><div> </div><div>"Why Creative People Fail At School" by Jordan Peterson</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q4BlOXcK2U">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q4BlOXcK2U</a></div><div> And in most jobs. </div><div> </div><div> Because I thought this was fascinating. </div><div>"The Surprising Genius of Sewing Machines" by Veritasium</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQYuyHNLPTQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQYuyHNLPTQ</a></div><div> </div><div>"The Type Of People That Carry 9mm" by Colion Noir</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MXqdY70YAc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MXqdY70YAc</a></div><div>---</div><div>"The Types Of People That Carry .45 acp" by Colion Noir</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r6N0t3W5hg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r6N0t3W5hg</a></div><div>---</div><div>"The Types Of People That Carry .40 S&W" by Colion Noir</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bq2kZ_AslQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bq2kZ_AslQ</a></div><div> </div><div> “You can’t truly call yourself ‘peaceful’</div><div>unless you are capable of great violence. </div><div>If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, </div><div>you’re harmless. Important distinction.” </div><div>-- Stef Starkgaryen </div><div> </div><div>Semper Fidelis,</div><div>Jonathan D. Low</div><div>Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com</div><div>Radio: KI4SDN</div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-63395794037887384052023-11-15T18:55:00.000-06:002023-11-15T18:55:09.953-06:00CWP, 15 November MMXXIII Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"> Greetings Sheepdogs, <br /> This morning on the drive in to work, I heard the radio news reporting that a young <br />lady, Jillian Ludwig, Belmont College student recently graduated from a <br />New Jersey high school, had been murdered by a known criminal with a long violent <br />record. The parents of the girl were outraged because the criminal had been recently <br />released after being arrested for an aggravated assault. The prosecutor said that they <br />could not prosecute the criminal because he was not mentally competent to stand trial. <br />The "medical professionals" who evaluated the criminal said that he did not meet the <br />standard for involuntary commitment. So the Sheriff released him. He then killed <br />the college student, the young lady, Jillian Ludwig. <br /> Your government is not going to protect you. Your government is going to protect <br />the rights and feelings of the criminals. <br /> Many countries such as Turkey and Saudi Arabia don't have repeat offenders. <br />In Saudi, all cases adjudicated in the previous week [not year or decade] are resolved <br />by beheading in the city square on Friday. Every Friday. Visitors and foreigners are <br />invited. There is no car theft in Saudi. Amputation of the right hand is a deterrent. <br />There are no carjackings in Saudi. Beheading is a deterrent. <br /> The subjects (not citizens) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are safe in their <br />persons and homes. It's not just a feeling; it's real safety. Because their government <br />cares for them. The King feels a God given duty to protect his people. Our Founding <br />Fathers felt that duty. Our political leaders now days, not so much. But, you feel <br />the duty. TO SERVE AND PROTECT. You can't accomplish that by gentle words. <br />It requires joint breaking, eye gouging, shooting, and such. Because the government <br />won't do it for you. Welcome to reality. <br /><a href="https://www.wsmv.com/2023/11/08/belmont-shooting-suspect-shaquille-taylors-criminal-history-dates-back-2010/">https://www.wsmv.com/2023/11/08/belmont-shooting-suspect-shaquille-taylors-criminal-history-dates-back-2010/</a><br /><a href="https://www.wsmv.com/2023/11/09/suspect-belmont-student-death-could-face-new-charges/">https://www.wsmv.com/2023/11/09/suspect-belmont-student-death-could-face-new-charges/</a><br /> <br />Table of Sections: <br /> Prevention<br /> Intervention<br /> Postvention<br /> Education<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****<br />All the things you can do to avoid the lethal force incident. <br /> <br />Table of contents: <br /> Mindset<br /> Safety<br /> Training (you're not training to win the fight, you're training to aviod the fight)<br /> Practice (you're not practicing to win the fight, you're practicing to avoid the fight)<br />Any self-defense instructor who is not teaching you how to avoid the fight is doing <br />you a grave disservice. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Mindset (figuring out the correct way to think) -----<br /> <br /> ‟We don’t decide what is necessary to survive a <br />lethal force encounter initiated by someone else. <br />That person decides what’s necessary for us to survive.” <br />– William Aprill<br /> <br />“Amateurs built the Ark. (Noah's ark.) <br />‘Professionals’ built the Titanic” -- Anon<br /> "Delusion!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/delusion/">https://defense-training.com/delusion/</a><br />“ ‘Intuition’ is knowing something is wrong, <br />but not knowing why.” -- Gavin DeBecker<br /> <br /> ‟Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice.” <br />-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN<br /> <br /> This is why you must always be aware of your surroundings, who is around you and <br />what are they doing. This is why you must always carry a loaded pistol. There is evil <br />in this world and only you can protect yourself. No one else will protect you; certainly <br />not the government. <br />"Honduran man, twice deported from US, charged with murders in Nashville <br />after 2 bodies found<br />Badly burned body, decomposing remains linked to Kevin Castro-Garcia, <br />Nashville police say"<br />by Stephen Sorace <br /><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/honduran-man-twice-deported-us-charged-murders-nashville-2-bodies-found">https://www.foxnews.com/us/honduran-man-twice-deported-us-charged-murders-nashville-2-bodies-found</a><br /> Oh, look, it happened in my / your neighborhood. <br /> <br /> “Willingness is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” <br />-- Lt. Gen. David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963<br /> <br /> Elon Musk <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YlD0rRMV7ME">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YlD0rRMV7ME</a><br /> Offer me money. Offer me power. I don't care. <br /> <br /> ‷If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, <br />‶I'm at a disadvantage″, <br />I have news for you: you are. <br />But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. <br /> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. <br />Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- <br />all the factors that untrained people think make the difference when it comes to violence -- <br />all matter far less than your mindset and your intent.‴ <br />-- Tim Larkin<br /> <br />***** Situational Awareness ***** (How to avoid being taken by surprise.) <br /> <br />"Situational Awareness: 14 Ways to Walk Like You Drive" by SemperVerus<br />https://www.semperverus.com/situational-awareness-14-ways-to-walk-like-you-drive/<br />"Self-Defense Tactical Driving Tips" by SemperVerus<br /><a href="https://www.semperverus.com/self-defense-tactical-driving-tips/">https://www.semperverus.com/self-defense-tactical-driving-tips/</a><br /> SemperVerus Tactical Blog<br /><a href="https://www.semperverus.com/blog/">https://www.semperverus.com/blog/</a><br /> SemperVerus <br /><a href="https://www.semperverus.com/">https://www.semperverus.com/</a><br /> <br />"How to Improve Your Situational Awareness Skills" by Eugene Nielsen<br /><a href="https://spotterup.com/how-to-improve-your-situational-awareness-skills/">https://spotterup.com/how-to-improve-your-situational-awareness-skills/</a><br />Hat tip to Tom Givens. <br /> <br /> “You need to have the capacity for danger. <br />You need to be ‘dangerous’. Yet, you need to <br />learn how to not use it except when necessary. <br />And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. . . . <br /> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. <br />Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless.” <br />-- Jordan Peterson <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Safety ----- (How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. <br />How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders.) <br /> <br />Jeff Cooper′s Rules of Gun Safety <br />RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. <br />RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER <br /> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. <br />RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER <br /> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. <br />RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. <br />---<br />RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED<br /> There are no exceptions. Do not pretend that this is true. Some people and <br />organizations take this rule and weaken it; e.g. "Treat all guns as if they were loaded." <br />Unfortunately, the "as if" compromises the directness of the statement by implying <br />that they are unloaded, but we will treat them as though they are loaded. No good! <br />Safety rules must be worded forcefully so that they are never treated lightly or <br />reduced to partial compliance. <br /> All guns are always loaded - period! <br /> This must be your mind-set. If someone hands you a firearm and says, <br />"Don't worry, it's not loaded," you do not dare believe him. You need not <br />be impolite, but check it yourself. Remember, there are no accidents, only <br />negligent acts. Check it. Do not let yourself fall prey to a situation where <br />you might feel compelled to squeal, "I didn't know it was loaded!" <br />---<br /> Concerning Rule III, keep your trigger finger in the register position (straight <br />touching the frame or slide) until your sights are aligned on the target, and you <br />have decided to shoot. Immediately return your trigger finger to the register <br />position when your sights leave the target. The trigger finger must be in the <br />register position (straight along the frame of the handgun) before the pistol is <br />drawn from the holster. The trigger finger must be in the register position <br />before the pistol is holstered. <br /> <br />"Friends Don’t Let Friends Open Carry" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/friends-dont-let-friends-open-carry">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/friends-dont-let-friends-open-carry</a><br /> This article has been updated since last I cited it. <br />This is a safety issue. This can get you killed. <br />DO NOT OPEN CARRY. <br /> <br />"The Serpa Compendium" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-serpa-compendium">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-serpa-compendium</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "ANY holster that uses the trigger finger to release the gun is dangerous." <br /> This article has been updated since last I cited it. <br />This is a safety issue. This can get you killed. <br />DO NOT USE THESE HOLSTERS. <br />---<br /> Snow can also jam the retention mechanism, <br />making it impossible to get the pistol out of the holster. <br /> Greg recommends the Safariland ALS (thumb release). <br />Safariland also has other retention mechanisms: <br />SLS (thumb down and then forward), <br />GLS (pressure from the side of the middle finger, my favorite), <br />and others. <br /> <br /> ‟If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. <br />The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. <br />Therefore what he must fear is his victim.” <br />-- Col. Jeff Cooper, "Principles of Personal Defense" <br /> <br />"Current Threats You Should Be Avoiding" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/current-threats-you-should-be-avoiding">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/current-threats-you-should-be-avoiding</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> Let the dumb shits shoot each other. You don’t have to play their game. <br /> . . . you don’t have to “be a good witness” either. <br /> Say it again with me: “Not your people, not your problem.” <br /> Get out. Not playing is the only route to victory. <br /> The rules have changed. Your tactics have to change as well. <br /> <br />"Tend To Your Own Business" by The Tactical Professor<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/10/27/tend-to-your-own-business/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/10/27/tend-to-your-own-business/</a><br /> While I admit that the advice is correct from a safety perspective. It is also <br />disheartening that we should surrender our society to the criminals. To witness <br />scum bag criminals teaching their juvenile children to commit crime is bad. <br />Having to walk away from the store where you were shopping because the store <br />management and security are too cowardly (fear of getting sued, fear of being <br />called a racist, fear of being looted by Black Lives Matter, etc.) to do anything <br />is worse. And worst of all is the child abuse of teaching a child to be a criminal. <br />Which ensures the child's incarceration and eventual death at the hands of other <br />criminals or law enforcement officers. <br /> <br /> Consequences of disobeying the safety rules -- <br /> "Police: Man charged in 9-year-old’s killing quoted ‘Scarface’ prior to shooting" <br />by David Wilson<br /><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/police-man-charged-in-9-year-olds-killing-quoted-scarface-prior-to-shooting-2931593/">https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/police-man-charged-in-9-year-olds-killing-quoted-scarface-prior-to-shooting-2931593/</a><br /> "Rhode Island father charged after accidentally shooting 4-year-old son in head, police say"<br />by Lindsey Thorpe<br /><a href="https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/rhode-island-father-charged-after-accidentally-shooting-4-year-old-son-head-police-say/A4KREGDC2VDB3DVPTQRTORI43Y/">https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/rhode-island-father-charged-after-accidentally-shooting-4-year-old-son-head-police-say/A4KREGDC2VDB3DVPTQRTORI43Y/</a><br /> Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger.<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxZAb4pZCFfdv9a0qDIqHHp4KwpyC6cbTr2_H_B6WCz0kUTK6KNYKvDQEtnzGULmU3owtlxSi8Bceylldr_j-ihkdoINguriQuKO77OOpBdZuw-fO55SlqL_a6mEn-MiME0u1c10Bu0I4udyWGD237dPwDtPYlgljOugsCi3HsdmQ3wa9ujPSYgAoOLGf/s640/Corpsman&Marine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="640" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxZAb4pZCFfdv9a0qDIqHHp4KwpyC6cbTr2_H_B6WCz0kUTK6KNYKvDQEtnzGULmU3owtlxSi8Bceylldr_j-ihkdoINguriQuKO77OOpBdZuw-fO55SlqL_a6mEn-MiME0u1c10Bu0I4udyWGD237dPwDtPYlgljOugsCi3HsdmQ3wa9ujPSYgAoOLGf/s320/Corpsman&Marine.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br />"Fire Safety in the Church" by Sheepdog Church Security<br /><a href="https://sheepdogchurchsecurity.net/fire-safety-and-evacuations/">https://sheepdogchurchsecurity.net/fire-safety-and-evacuations/</a><br /> Because fires at churches are overwhelmingly arson, not accidental. <br /> <br />"3 Rules to Keep Your Firearm Training Class Safe" by Heidi Lyn Rao<br /><a href="https://www.nrawomen.com/content/3-rules-to-keep-your-firearm-training-class-safe/">https://www.nrawomen.com/content/3-rules-to-keep-your-firearm-training-class-safe/</a><br />Ammunition Must Be Identifiable <br />Firearms Must Be Modern <br />Ammunition Must Match Firearm’s Data Stamp <br /> <br />CRITICAL INCIDENT SAFETY BANNERS<br /><a href="https://dsmsafety.com/">https://dsmsafety.com/</a><br /> <br />“Good Victims!” by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/good-victims/">https://defense-training.com/good-victims/</a><br /> <br />John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: <br /> Don’t go to stupid places. <br /> Don’t associate with stupid people. <br /> Don’t do stupid things. <br /> Be in bed by 10:00 PM. (Your own bed!) <br /> Don’t look like a freak. <br /> Don’t fail the attitude test. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Training (figuring out the correct tasks to practice) -----<br /> <br /> You need training because: <br />You don't know what you don't know. <br />Much of what you know is false. <br />It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. <br />-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)<br /> <br />" 🚨How to Spot Sleeper Cells at Your Church ✝️ "<br />by Christian Warrior Training<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0i0Z0SUJFQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0i0Z0SUJFQ</a><br /> <br />"The Swords of Nehemiah: <br />The Rings of Church Security: <br />Creating and Implementing a Realistic Operational Strategy for Protecting Houses of Worship: <br />Non Apud Me, Mea Custode! (Not in My House, while I Stand Guard!)" <br />by Joseph M. Gilbert<br /><a href="https://www.christianfaithpublishing.com/books/?book=the-swords-of-nehemiah">https://www.christianfaithpublishing.com/books/?book=the-swords-of-nehemiah</a><br />Contact directly at <br />jmgilbert98@gmail.com<br />or <br />joe@agapetactical.com<br />for bulk discount and autographed copies. <br /> Randy Harris recommends. <br /> [I know Joe Gilbert and can attest to his competence in teaching firearms and <br />security related issues, though I have not yet read the book. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />--- Start of Classes ---<br /> <br />Mead Hall Range and Tactics<br /><a href="https://meadhallrange.com/">https://meadhallrange.com/</a><br /> Schedule 2023<br /> Modern Samurai Project Red Dot Instructor Course (Sold Out) 4-5Nov2023<br /><a href="https://modern-samurai-project.myshopify.com/products/red-dot-pistol-fundamentals-instructor-2-day-course-meadhall-range-mcloud-ok-november-4-5-2023">https://modern-samurai-project.myshopify.com/products/red-dot-pistol-fundamentals-instructor-2-day-course-meadhall-range-mcloud-ok-november-4-5-2023</a><br /> Tim Herron and AJ Zito – Train For Mastery 2-3Dec2023 8am-6pm<br /><a href="https://practiscore.com/events/2-day-train-for-mastery-w-tim-herron-and-aj-zito-1/participants/create?fbclid=IwAR3Hg3GR1cV0mFqaKxK5eqSyG9GekJ1fprFUR943_cXiWldSwYK8aNck6cM">https://practiscore.com/events/2-day-train-for-mastery-w-tim-herron-and-aj-zito-1/participants/create?fbclid=IwAR3Hg3GR1cV0mFqaKxK5eqSyG9GekJ1fprFUR943_cXiWldSwYK8aNck6cM</a><br /> 2024 Schedule (including prelim) <br /> Immediate Action combatives -Cecil Burch – 23-25Feb2024 (23Feb is 6pm start time)<br />Grappling in a weapons based environment.<br /> Sentinel Concepts – Steve Fisher – 2 Day Carbine – 9-10Mar2024<br /><a href="https://sentinelconcepts.com/event/2-day-carbine-2/">https://sentinelconcepts.com/event/2-day-carbine-2/</a><br /> Symtac Consulting – Rob and Matt Haught- Shotgun Skills-23-24March 2024<br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/symtac-consultings-shotgun-skills-with-rob-haught-mcloud-ok-tickets-638816014897?aff=ebdsoporgprofile">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/symtac-consultings-shotgun-skills-with-rob-haught-mcloud-ok-tickets-638816014897?aff=ebdsoporgprofile</a><br /> FPF Training – John Murphy- Street Encounter Skills- 13-14Apr2024<br /><a href="https://www.shootingclasses.com/class-registration/?classId=31040">https://www.shootingclasses.com/class-registration/?classId=31040</a><br /> Presscheck Consulting – Chuck Pressburg – 18-21Apr2024<br />No Fail Pistol 18-19Apr2024<br />No Fail Rifle 20-21Apr2024<br /> Dr. James Williams – Shooting with Xray Vision Instructor – 4-5May2024<br /> Apache Training Solutions – TBD - 17-19May2024<br /> Lone Star Medics – Caleb Causey – TacMed EDC – 22Jun2024<br /> Sentinel Concepts – Steve Fisher – 2 day Handgun – 28-29Sept2024<br /><a href="https://sentinelconcepts.com/event/2-day-handgun-3/">https://sentinelconcepts.com/event/2-day-handgun-3/</a><br /> RangeMaster – Tom Givens – Master Instructor Development – 4-6Oct2024<br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/master-firearms-instructor-development-course-tickets-688819005187?aff=ebdsoporgprofile">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/master-firearms-instructor-development-course-tickets-688819005187?aff=ebdsoporgprofile</a><br /> Tim Herron Shooting – Practical Performance – 26-27Oct2024<br /> As usual Will Andrews will be out here as well during the times of <br />the year he prefers to teach 😊<br />2024 -- Mar 16, Apr 6, May 11, Jun 15, Oct 12, Nov 23<br /> <br />"Self-Defense Training" by Gabe Suarez<br /><a href="https://www.suareztactics.com/courses/">https://www.suareztactics.com/courses/</a><br /> <br />Agape Tactical <br /><a href="https://agapetactical.com/">https://agapetactical.com/</a><br /> Firearms Training<br /><a href="https://agapetactical.com/services/firearms-training/">https://agapetactical.com/services/firearms-training/</a><br /> Church Security Training<br /><a href="https://agapetactical.com/services/church-security-planning/">https://agapetactical.com/services/church-security-planning/</a><br /> Active Shooter Response<br /><a href="https://agapetactical.com/services/active-shooter-response/">https://agapetactical.com/services/active-shooter-response/</a><br /> <br />"Suboptimal Concealed Carry Rigs - Are you doing #EDC wrong?"<br />by Jeff L. Gonzales <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXALz6Y-up4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXALz6Y-up4</a><br /> Trident Concepts training schedule, <br /><a href="https://tridentconcepts.com/course-calendar/">https://tridentconcepts.com/course-calendar/</a><br /> "The Concealed Carry Manual: <br />An In-Depth Study in the Discreet Carry of Firearms"<br />by Jeff Gonzales<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Concealed-Carry-Manual-Jeff-Gonzales/dp/0578305763/ref=sr_1_1">https://www.amazon.com/Concealed-Carry-Manual-Jeff-Gonzales/dp/0578305763/ref=sr_1_1</a><br />$25. The Kindle Edition is free (for those with Kindle Unlimited), <br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Concealed-Carry-Manual-Depth-Discreet-ebook/dp/B0CM1M2SRW/ref=sr_1_2">https://www.amazon.com/Concealed-Carry-Manual-Depth-Discreet-ebook/dp/B0CM1M2SRW/ref=sr_1_2</a><br /> <br />Ed Monk's training schedule, <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/RangemasterInstructors/permalink/3655871164665361/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/RangemasterInstructors/permalink/3655871164665361/</a><br /> <br />--- End of Classes ---<br /> <br /> “Take training from different instructors. <br />We are all wrong about something.” <br />-- John Farnam<br /> And the good ones are constantly taking classes from others and reading <br />to find best practices. And then after due consideration, making changes in <br />their classes to implement best practices. <br /> <br />"Vision Training" by Mike Ox<br /><a href="https://visiontraining.com/">https://visiontraining.com/</a><br /> The meat starts at 9:46. <br /> <br /> “The secret of success is this. <br />Train like it means everything when it means nothing – <br />so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” <br />-- Lofty Wiseman<br /> <br />"Everyday Carry Advice From 6 Experts" by Richard A. Mann<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/handguns/concealed-carry/everyday-carry-advice">https://gundigest.com/handguns/concealed-carry/everyday-carry-advice</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> ". . . carry one gun, and carry it in one carry location . . ." -- Sheriff Jim Wilson <br /> "Relationships with guns are like relationships with women: They’re complicated <br />and require constant tending. There’s a reason it’s unwise to have more than one <br />woman, and the same applies to carry guns." -- Richard A. Mann <br /> <br /> "Those motivated by a desire to improve their <br />gunfighting skills as opposed to a quest for trophies, <br />must be willing to bleed ego on the match results <br />to avoid shedding blood in combat." <br />-- Andy Stanford<br /> <br />"How Concealed Carry Good Guys Don’t Get Shot By Responding Police"<br />by Jacob Paulsen<br /><a href="https://www.concealedcarry.com/safety/how-concealed-carry-good-guys-dont-get-shot-by-responding-police/">https://www.concealedcarry.com/safety/how-concealed-carry-good-guys-dont-get-shot-by-responding-police/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Telling the bad guy to stop, show you their hands, get on the ground, drop the gun, <br />back off, or go away are all commands consistent with good guy behavior. I'm not <br />endorsing any of those commands specifically or universally just pointing out that <br />being loud and giving commands is a good practice for reducing the risk of being shot <br />by responding officers as well as likely to be helpful in winning the fight and reducing <br />legal liability." <br />---<br /> [The responding officers don't know that you are deaf. They don't know that you <br />neglected to insert your hearing aids before the gunfight started. So you must look <br />around. It may be their responsibility to positively identify you, but if they don't, <br />who is going to suffer? <br /> Remember, there aren't many old experienced veterans in the police departments <br />anymore. All the ones who could retire, did, when the "defund" the police movements <br />started. So there are a lot of young inexperienced under trained officers responding <br />to your incident. <br /> Police department human resources weed out the warriors and welcome the <br />social workers. Social workers are not brave nor confident in their fighting ability. <br />So they go to guns much sooner. And they shoot much sooner. Because they have <br />no confidence in their hand-to-hand combat skills. As Ralph Mroz says, now days <br />most police department recruits have never been in a fight, not even a shoving <br />match in high school. (Any kind of derogatory record effectively disqualifies them <br />from serving in the modern police departments. Because police department leaders <br />are primarily concerned with avoiding liability.) -- Jon Low] <br />---<br /> I was going to suggest that identifying yourself as the good guy by wearing your <br />badge on a chain and tossing it on to your back, or pulling out that Miss America sash, <br /><a href="https://dsmsafety.com/">https://dsmsafety.com/</a><br />would be a good idea. But that would draw fire from the bad guy's gang banger buddies. <br />So, as always, it's a no win situation. <br /> Leave. You can't get shot if you're not there. You can always call 911 from a safe <br />location and explain that you did not flee the scene, but rather you left for your safety, <br />which is reasonable. <br /> <br />"How Much Training Do You REALLY Need for Lawful Self-Defense?"<br />by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxqr49Qo45w">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxqr49Qo45w</a><br /> The vast majority of civilian self-defenders have no training. <br /> Some bad guys have a high level of gunfight training. <br /> Training gives you skills, which makes you harder to kill. <br />Training gives you better judgment, which makes you hard to convict. <br /> Minimum -- Have a gun. Don't shoot yourself. <br /> <br />"Are you attending class with the right mindset?<br />Or “Class is not a Competition.” " by Steve Havey<br /><a href="https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-11_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf">https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-11_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf</a><br /> <br /> ‟Training is NOT an event, but a process. <br />Training is the preparation FOR practice.” <br />-- Claude Werner<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Practice (how to get competent at that task) -----<br /> <br /> “Train, Practice, Compete <br />are the key elements in the development of humans.” <br />-- John M. Buol, Jr.<br /> <br />"Effective Dry Practice" by Tom Givens<br /><a href="https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-11_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf">https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-11_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf</a><br /> <br /> ‶Practice is the small deposits you make over time, <br />so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal.″ <br />-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III<br /> <br />"There IS a Timer in a Gunfight<br />Your target measures your accuracy. <br />The shot timer measures your speed." <br />by Chris Cypert <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/there-is-a-timer-in-a-gunfight/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/there-is-a-timer-in-a-gunfight/</a><br /> <br />Why practice? <br /> “To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment <br />when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and <br />offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique <br />to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if <br />that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that <br />which could have been their finest hour.” <br />-- Winston Churchill<br /> <br /> ‟Be careful what you practice. <br />Because you will do in combat <br />whatever you have practiced, <br />no matter how ridiculous.” <br />-- ‶Shooting in Self-Defense″ by Sara Ahrens <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****<br /> Suggestions on how to deal with the incident that you failed to avoid. <br />Table of contents: <br /> Strategy<br /> Tactics<br /> Techniques <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Strategy (deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, <br />which tactics to use, which includes walking away) -----<br /> <br /> “How do you win a gunfight? <br />Don't be there.” <br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"A Guide To Building an Effective Church Security Team" by Keith Graves<br /> -- Identifying Ideal Candidates -- <br /> Characteristics of Successful Volunteers -- <br /> Selecting the right individuals for your church's security team involves identifying <br />those who exhibit key characteristics vital for this sensitive role. Ideal candidates are <br />those who demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility, an essential trait for <br />individuals tasked with the safety of others. They should have excellent <br />communication skills, enabling them to effectively convey important information and <br />instructions in both routine and high-pressure situations. The ability to remain calm <br />under pressure is another critical characteristic, as it ensures level-headed <br />decision-making during emergencies. <br /> Additionally, candidates should be adept at working collaboratively in a team <br />setting. The dynamics of a security team require seamless cooperation and <br />understanding among its members. Adaptability is also a key trait, as security <br />scenarios can be unpredictable and require quick, on-the-spot adjustments. <br /> Lastly, potential volunteers with prior experience or training in safety, security, <br />or emergency response are highly beneficial. Such background provides a foundation <br />of knowledge and skills that can be pivotal in effectively managing security-related <br />incidents in the church environment. <br /> Recruiting from Diverse Backgrounds -- <br /> For a comprehensive and effective security team, it’s important to consider <br />individuals from a variety of backgrounds. This diversity brings a range of <br />experiences and perspectives that can significantly enhance the team’s capabilities. <br />Encouraging church members to participate is a good starting point, as their <br />familiarity with the church environment and congregation can be a valuable asset <br />in maintaining safety. <br /> Recruiting individuals with law enforcement or military backgrounds can be <br />particularly advantageous. These individuals typically have experience handling <br />emergency situations and can offer critical insights into developing effective <br />safety protocols. Moreover, their training in crisis management and conflict <br />resolution can be instrumental in diffusing potential threats efficiently. <br /> Additionally, including members who are emergency medical technicians (EMTs), <br />doctors, or nurses can greatly benefit the team. Their medical expertise is invaluable <br />in handling health-related emergencies that may arise during church services or events. <br /> In summary, by actively seeking out volunteers with diverse backgrounds and skill <br />sets, a church can create a strong and effective security team, well-equipped to ensure <br />the safety and wellbeing of its congregation. <br /> Vetting Process -- <br /> A comprehensive vetting process is paramount in assembling a church security team. <br />This process should start with a detailed application to understand each candidate’s <br />background and motivations for joining the team. Following this, thorough reference <br />checks should be conducted to gain insights into the candidate's character and past <br />conduct. Background checks are essential and should include reviewing criminal <br />history and, in some cases, fingerprint verification. Depending on the church’s policy, <br />a credit check might also be considered to assess the financial responsibility of <br />potential members. <br /> This vetting process is rooted in both practical safety needs and biblical principles. <br />Drawing inspiration from scriptures like 1 Timothy 3:2, team members should be <br />“above reproach, faithful to his [or her] spouse, temperate, self-controlled, <br />respectable, hospitable, [and] able to teach.” These qualities are not just desirable <br />but essential in individuals who will be entrusted with the safety of the church <br />community. <br /> The ethical and moral standards of team members must be beyond question. <br />As protectors of the congregation, they must exhibit integrity and ethical behavior <br />at all times. It is crucial that congregants feel comfortable and safe with those <br />selected to protect them, making the vetting process a critical step in forming a <br />trustworthy and reliable security team. <br /> By ensuring that each member of the security team is thoroughly vetted and <br />meets high moral and ethical standards, churches can create a secure environment <br />where members feel safe to worship and participate in community activities. <br /> -- Team Structure and Roles -- <br /> Leadership and Coordination -- <br /> A successful church security team requires effective leadership and coordination. <br />It is crucial to have clearly defined roles for team leaders who can provide guidance <br />and direction. These leaders should ideally include individuals with experience in <br />managing security or emergency response teams. They should work collaboratively <br />with church staff to identify and recruit potential volunteers, ensuring a diverse and <br />skilled team. <br /> Diverse Roles -- <br /> The church security team should consist of individuals with a variety of skills and <br />expertise. This diversity ensures a comprehensive approach to security and safety. <br />Key roles within the team might include: <br /> Patrol and Surveillance: Responsible for monitoring the church premises, <br />identifying potential security risks, and ensuring the safety of congregants. <br /> Emergency Response: Trained to handle various emergency situations, including <br />medical emergencies, natural disasters, or any violent incidents. <br /> Communication and Coordination: In charge of maintaining effective <br />communication systems and coordinating the team’s efforts during events or <br />emergencies. <br /> Training and Development: Ensures that team members receive ongoing training <br />in safety procedures, security protocols, and are aware of legal guidelines pertaining <br />to church security. <br /> By establishing a structured team with clear roles and responsibilities, churches <br />can effectively manage and respond to safety and security challenges, ensuring a <br />secure environment for all congregants. <br /> -- Training and Skill Development -- <br /> Professional Training -- <br /> Professional training is a cornerstone in the development of a competent church <br />security team. This training should not only cover the basics of security and <br />emergency response but also specific scenarios that might occur in a church setting. <br />Partnering with local law enforcement agencies can provide access to specialized <br />training programs, which can include situational awareness, crisis response, and <br />conflict resolution. Such collaborations are invaluable, keeping the team informed <br />about current security threats and best practices. <br /> Church-Specific Security Training -- <br /> In addition to general security training, it’s essential that team members undergo <br />church-specific security training. This training should focus on the unique needs <br />and challenges of the church environment. Key aspects of this training include: <br /> Familiarizing team members with the layout of the church, including entry and <br />exit points, operational areas, and areas that require extra surveillance. <br /> Developing communication protocols for efficient reporting of incidents or <br />potential threats. <br /> Conducting regular drills to simulate various emergency scenarios, ensuring the <br />team is well-prepared to respond effectively. <br /> Instruction on the lawful use of force, understanding the church’s policy on <br />weapons, and their use within the premises. <br /> Emphasizing vigilance, pastoral care, and creating a supportive environment <br />for church members. <br /> By combining professional and church-specific training, the safety and security <br />team can be well-equipped to protect the congregation and respond effectively to <br />any potential threats, ensuring the well-being of the church community is always <br />the top priority. <br /> -- Developing Policies and Procedures -- <br /> Establishing comprehensive policies and procedures is critical for the effective <br />operation of a church security team. These guidelines should be clear, concise, <br />and tailored to the specific needs and dynamics of the church. <br /> Policy and Procedural Guidelines -- <br /> Scope and Objectives: Define the overall purpose and objectives of the security <br />team, clearly outlining its role within the church. <br /> Roles and Responsibilities: Clearly define the roles of each team member, <br />delineating their specific duties and areas of responsibility. <br /> Communication Channels: Establish efficient communication channels for <br />regular operations and emergency situations, ensuring seamless coordination <br />among team members. <br /> Emergency Procedures and Incident Reporting: Develop protocols for handling <br />various types of emergencies, including procedures for reporting and documenting <br />incidents. <br /> By developing and adhering to these policies and procedures, the security team <br />can operate with consistency and effectiveness, enhancing the overall safety and <br />security of the church community. <br /> Ethics and Conduct -- <br /> The ethical conduct of church security team members is a fundamental aspect <br />of their role. Given the sensitive nature of their duties, it is imperative that team <br />members uphold the highest standards of ethics and behavior. <br /> Guidelines for Ethical Behavior -- <br /> Honor and Respect: Team members should conduct themselves with courtesy <br />and respect, both towards fellow team members and the congregation. They should <br />embody humility and professionalism in their interactions. <br /> Diligence and Reliability: Responsibilities should be performed accurately <br />and punctually. It's essential that team members understand the importance <br />of their role and reflect their training in their actions. <br /> Leadership and Example: Security team members serve as role models for <br />safety within the church. Their behavior, both on and off duty, should exemplify <br />the principles of safety and security. <br /> Commitment and Faithfulness: Team members should demonstrate a strong <br />commitment to their duties and the church's mission. This includes regularly <br />attending training sessions and fulfilling scheduled shifts. <br /> Discretion and Confidentiality: Security team members must handle sensitive <br />information with utmost discretion. They should be cautious in sharing details <br />about the church's security measures and respect the privacy of the congregation. <br /> Adhering to these ethical guidelines ensures that the security team not only <br />protects the physical safety of the church but also upholds its moral and spiritual <br />values. <br /> Balancing Duties and Personal Commitments -- <br /> It's crucial for church security team members to balance their security duties <br />with personal life commitments effectively. This balance ensures team members <br />remain motivated and avoid burnout, allowing them to serve the church community <br />efficiently. <br /> Managing Time and Responsibilities -- <br /> Church Service Attendance: Team members should maintain their own <br />spiritual growth and church involvement. Scheduling should allow them to <br />attend services regularly. <br /> Family Time: Recognize the sacrifices made by volunteers in terms of time away from family. Scheduling should be considerate of their family commitments to avoid undue stress.<br /> Commitment to Training: Regular and engaged participation in safety training sessions is essential. Team members should prioritize these sessions to stay prepared and updated. <br /> Service During Key Events: Team members need to understand the commitment involved in serving during Sunday services and large church events. Proper rotation and scheduling can help manage this effectively. <br /> By maintaining this balance, team members can serve the church effectively without compromising their personal and spiritual well-being. <br /> Continuous Improvement and Evaluation -- <br /> For a church security team to remain effective, a continuous process of improvement and evaluation is essential. This process ensures the team adapts to new challenges and maintains high standards of security and safety. <br /> Regular Evaluation and Training -- <br /> Performance Reviews: Conduct regular evaluations of team members and overall team performance. This can help identify areas for improvement and reinforce strengths. <br /> Ongoing Training: Regular training sessions are crucial to keep the team updated on the latest security protocols and procedures. This includes refresher courses and new training modules as security threats evolve. <br /> Feedback Mechanism: Establish a system for team members and church staff to provide feedback on security procedures and team performance. This feedback is invaluable for making necessary adjustments and improvements. <br />Through continuous improvement and regular evaluation, the church security team can stay ahead of potential security challenges and ensure the safety and well-being of the congregation. </div><div style="text-align: left;">-- Keith Graves <br /> <br /> "You win gunfights by not getting shot." <br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Tactics (maneuver and fire in support of your strategy) -----<br /> <br /> "Real fights are short."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"TACTICAL TIPS FOR SEARCHING A BUILDING" by Tom Givens<br /><a href="https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-11_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf">https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-11_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> "Search in rays, not bands!" <br /> "Take your time! The natural tendency is to rush." <br /> <br /> “Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” <br />-- Chuck Haggard<br /> <br />"Where Should You Sit?" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/where-should-you-sit">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/where-should-you-sit</a><br /> <br />Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, Escape <br /> <br />"When Proper Chokeholds Unexpectedly Become Murder" by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCshMr2nXqI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCshMr2nXqI</a><br />---<br /> In the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, we were taught that blood choke <br />holds will cause the person to pass out in at most 8 seconds. Often much less <br />than 8 seconds. In my experience it's been 2 or 3 seconds in the real world. <br />In the gym it's been 1 or 2 seconds before a tap out (meaning the guy felt himself <br />losing consciousness). So taking an 8 second beating while applying the blood <br />choke correctly almost never happens in reality. <br /> <br />From an email from Gabe Suarez -- <br />WHY SHOOT THEM IN THE FACE?<br /> Good question. After all, don't all those other notable trainers still advocate <br />center of mass shooting? Here is the why.<br /> 1) Human beings are bigger and stronger today than at any other time in history <br />due to advanced nutrition, the social prevalence of weight lifting and the popularity <br />of contact and martial sports. Any casual perusal of military museums will reveal <br />that the average male was much smaller as close as a couple of generations ago. <br /> 2) The prevalence of tactical pharmacology, both legal and illegal is far more <br />common and refined today than in the past. Substances from methamphetamines <br />and cocaine to excessive HGH and similar substances give rise to mental attitudes <br />of invincibility. <br /> 3) Proliferation of body armor. While ammunition has progressed dramatically <br />in the last decade, so has the availability of protection from that ammunition. <br />Today the technology of body armor has developed to the point that even an <br />assault rifle may be defeated. Armor has always been common, and even back in <br />1991, one of my gunfights involved armored suspects. <br /> 4) Finally, the reality of today shows that the adversary might be a Jihadist, <br />or other terrorist, and not just the uneducated urban sloth seeking to take your <br />watch at point of stolen pistol. At the time of this writing, ISIS is exhorting its <br />followers around the world to carry the jihad to every western shore. As well, <br />any cursory study of Active Shooter events around the nation reveals that in a <br />great percentage, there are explosives on or near the terrorist, ready to be <br />detonated when capture or defeat is at hand. <br /> Group all of those elements and the only valid conclusion and solution is to <br />get really good at proactive head shots. Outside of the Special Operations and <br />SWAT worlds, the head shot has been relegated as an airbag method, only to be <br />used when the initial body shots were inadequate to stop the threat. In the <br />minds of those who teach that way, the head shot is defensible under those <br />circumstances, but not otherwise. And even then, these paragons of tactical <br />liability awareness will suggest shots to the pelvic structure as a more desirable <br />solution. <br /> Well, regardless of who these proponents are, or what their credentials are <br />(or lack thereof) – they are wrong. Here is why. <br /> A) In the case of items #2, 3, and 4 above, preliminary body shots will not <br />solve the problem. Sure, if you are set upon unexpectedly and must react <br />suddenly, the burst to the chest is the best default as it is faster, and easily placed <br />at close ranges regardless of the level of shooting skills. But if you have prior <br />understanding and information of altered mental states, armor, or it is evident <br />that the scene unfolding before you is Active Shooter-based, or Jihad-motivated, <br />trying to shoot them in the politically-correct chest is foolish, and may cost you <br />your life. <br /> B) Insofar as the Pelvic Girdle Shots go, it does not take a degree in medicine <br />to realize that the pelvic bone is not connected to the hands, nor the brain, and <br />that a pelvic shot – even if successful – will not stop a terrorist from continuing <br />to fire, or setting off an explosive. <br /> Medical explanation: The pelvis is a ring structure. It is exceedingly strong <br />and people with broken pelvises in car accidents have in fact been ambulatory <br />immediately afterwards. In order to break and destabilize the pelvis, it must be <br />broken in two places. Those places are near where the two pockets would be in <br />a man wearing Levis. They are far smaller than the area suggested for a brain shot. <br />So a proponent of the pelvic shot wants you to hit not one, but two targets that <br />are smaller and harder to hit than the head shot’s highest value area . . . and two <br />targets that will prevent neither return gunfire nor explosives detonation. <br />Stupid idea, do not take such advice. <br /> Solution? Simple – shoot them in the face from the start. If you shoot most <br />creatures on earth in the face, they will tend to stand down from the fight. I am <br />even aware of a case where a man brought down a bear with a magazine full of <br />.40 S&W. Imagine that. Surely a human will require less. <br /> Like any target discussion, we have a tiered system for desirable placement. <br />In the best case, shoot them in the eyes. A skilled marksman, with an accurate <br />and modern weapon can make eyeball shots at room distances of ten to fifteen feet. <br />The way to a terrorist’s brain is right through the eyes. If you are an overachiever, <br />go for the tear duct. <br /> Next best placement area is bordered thus: eyebrows to moustache and inside <br />the outer corners of the eyes. This is the “face” proper and an easy area to penetrate <br />through into the brain. It is also much larger than the internal-affairs-approved <br />pelvic shot. <br /> The objective of the shot is flaccid paralysis. This is a common result when the <br />bullet enters the "best target zone" in a terrorist's face. When the bullet enters thus, <br />it tends to strike the medulla oblongata causing flaccid paralysis. The subject is <br />incapacitated instantaneously preventing involuntary muscle contraction that may <br />pull the trigger or detonate an explosive device. <br /> Expanding from there is the head proper. Some will eschew anything outside <br />the last targeted zone, and truly that will yield the greatest return on investment. <br />However, let’s consider the following. <br /> It is easy to knock someone into unconsciousness by hitting them on the forehead <br />with a baton or a heavy metal flashlight. A boxer or MMA fighter can knock <br />someone out with a punch to the jaw or mouth. Are we to assume that a punch to <br />the mouth will have a solid effect, but that the 9mm or 40 round will simply be <br />ignored? As well, anyone who has ever been punched in the throat will verify that <br />a throat punch is not anything to be scoffed at. <br /> So the extended target area extends from the eyebrows, down to the base of <br />the throat, or the suprasternal notch. So we are looking at a roughly 8” X 4” box <br />we can throw lead into. To give a better idea take a standard 8.5x11 piece of <br />paper and fold it in half. That is about it. This is much easier to hit than the <br />lawyer-fearing pundits would think, and easier to turn someone off most Riki-tik.<br /> So practice your face shots boys and girls, and as your skill grows, make the <br />face shot the default proactive response (saving the easy body shots for unexpected <br />close range fights). The face shot is not only defensible in today’s world, but it <br />may be the only real solution you have available. <br /> Next time we will discuss dealing with the apparently downed adversary. <br />Just when do you stop shooting? It is surprisingly easy to fire accurate face shots <br />on a terrorist or active shooter that is on his back attempting to detonate an IED. <br />-- Gabe Suarez<br /> <br /> "The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."<br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Techniques (ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics, <br /> especially when disabled or under stress) -----<br /> <br /> "Use only that which works, <br />and take it from any place you can find it."<br />-- Bruce Lee <br /> <br />"How To Master Double Taps" by Richard A. Mann<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/more/how-to/firearm-training/double-tap">https://gundigest.com/more/how-to/firearm-training/double-tap</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Time matters, but with regard to whether I was executing a hammer or <br />a controlled pair, time isn’t the determining factor . . . it’s whether I was <br />obtaining a sight picture for each shot I fired." <br /> <br />"To Thumb Rest or Not" by Ben Stoeger<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55d247YTBwg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55d247YTBwg</a><br /> <br />"It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" <br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****<br />Suggestions on how to treat your wounds; avoid prosecution, conviction, and prison time. <br /> <br />Table of contents: <br /> Aftermath<br /> Medical<br /> Survival<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Aftermath (You must be alive to have these problems: criminal and civil liability.) ----- <br /> <br /> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"<br />or use the direct address <br /><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a><br /> <br />"CCW Safe Updates Member Agreement to Remove Unnecessary Restrictions"<br />by Jacob Paulsen<br /><a href="https://www.concealedcarry.com/law/ccw-safe-updates-member-agreement-to-remove-unnecessary-restrictions/">https://www.concealedcarry.com/law/ccw-safe-updates-member-agreement-to-remove-unnecessary-restrictions/</a><br /> It's good to see anyone striving for improvement. <br /> <br /> “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, <br />but because he loves what is behind him.”<br />― G.K. Chesterton<br /> <br /> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". <br />Or, the direct link is, <br /><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a><br />Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. <br />The various policies are drastically different. <br /> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob <br /> <br /> “Your understanding and consent are not required <br />for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, <br />and destroy all you hold dear.” <br />-- William Aprill <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Medical -----<br /> <br /> "If you prepare for the emergency,<br />the emergency ceases to exist!"<br />-- Sherman House<br /> <br /> No, you don't have to drink soda pop. That is just a bad habit that you have worked <br />your way into. You have succumb to advertising by the media and the culture in which <br />you live. The children in rural Uganda will not drink soda pop when offered as it is too <br />disgustingly sweet, and leaves a bad after taste, and leaves a sticky coating on their teach, <br />which they know instinctively will destroy their teeth. It takes a huge amount of <br />brainwashing to convince a human to drink soda pop, especially those with phosphoric <br />acid as a listed ingredient. That's like convincing a sane person that inhaling smoke is <br />an acceptable behavior. Or that taking drugs will not destroy their life and their body. <br />Are there really people that stupid? If so, don't associate with them. They will drag <br />you down with them, just as any drowning person would. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Survival -----<br /> <br /> "If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. <br />If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. <br />If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."<br />-- Robert Margulies<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Education ***** ***** *****<br />Table of contents: <br /> Legal<br /> Instruction<br /> Gear<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons <br />if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."<br />-- Becca Martin<br /> <br />"POLICE RESPONSES TO ACTIVE SHOOTER EVENTS" by Gabe Suarez<br /><a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/police-responses-92355643">https://www.patreon.com/posts/police-responses-92355643</a><br /> <br /> "Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Legal -----<br /> <br /> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. <br />It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.<br />-- John Adams, October 11, 1798<br /> <br />"Supreme Court agrees to review Trump-era 'bump stocks' ban on firearms"<br />by Kaelan Deese<br /><a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/supreme-court-agrees-review-bump-stocks-ban">https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/supreme-court-agrees-review-bump-stocks-ban</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br />Excerpt: <br /> "The Trump administration's ban stood in contrast to the ATF's position on the gun <br />attachments under the Obama administration, which found in 2010 that a bump stock <br />should not be classified as a machine gun and shouldn't be banned under federal law." <br />[In case you had the misconception that the Obama administration was anti-gun and the <br />Trump administration was pro-gun. They are all just political creatures easily swayed <br />by your money. I saw President Trump make the excuse that the NRA told him to do it. <br />Rather like, <br />"The Devil made me do it." -- Flip Wilson<br />(My friends who lived in California, got the vanity license plate "Flip" for their son. <br />Flip Wilson offered them an extravagant amount of money for the license plate. <br />But, they declined, as it was a gift for their son. See, you live long enough, all <br />kinds of strange things will pop out of your memory.) <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"Law of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free book, just pay shipping)<br /><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook">http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook</a><br /> <br />"Federal Judge Blocks Nationwide Enforcement of Pistol-Brace Ban"<br />by Stephen Gutowski<br /><a href="https://thereload.com/federal-judge-blocks-nationwide-enforcement-of-pistol-brace-ban/">https://thereload.com/federal-judge-blocks-nationwide-enforcement-of-pistol-brace-ban/</a><br /> <br />"The 5 Elements of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free of charge) <br /><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/elements/">lawofselfdefense.com/elements/</a><br /> <br />"Biden Demands Gun Control for Israelis" by Adam Kredo<br /><a href="https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/scoop-biden-demands-gun-control-for-israelis/">https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/scoop-biden-demands-gun-control-for-israelis/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br />Excerpt: <br /> "The Biden administration refused to sell American weapons to Israel unless <br />it provided guarantees the guns would not be given to civilians living in the <br />West Bank, the Washington Free Beacon is exclusively reporting." <br /> <br />"Oakland's Woke DA Is Now a Victim Of Her Own Light On Crime Policies."<br />by Nate The Lawyer<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beGtwcUlx0Q">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beGtwcUlx0Q</a><br /> The DA calls police to report a laptop computer stolen from her car. After waiting for <br />an hour, she give up and leaves. <br /> San Francisco recalled their pro-crime Soros backed DA. Now Oakland is attempting <br />to recall their pro-crime Soros backed DA. After defunding their police departments and <br />suffering an exponential rise in violent crime. Don't laugh, it's not funny. But it is good <br />to see that people get what they vote for. Not some outside force hurting them. They <br />did it to themselves. <br /> <br />"The Charge to the Tennessee General Assembly with respect to 2nd Amendment <br />issues and the General Assembly’s constitutional failure." by C. Richard Archie<br /><a href="https://app.getresponse.com/view.html?x=a62b&m=Br4M8Y&mc=rM&s=zwPKif&u=izZc&z=EG3Bh7p&">https://app.getresponse.com/view.html?x=a62b&m=Br4M8Y&mc=rM&s=zwPKif&u=izZc&z=EG3Bh7p&</a><br />Citations to primary documents are at the bottom of the web page. <br />YouTube.com video at <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NhD0yq5yLk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NhD0yq5yLk</a><br /> <br />"Massie Vehicle Kill Switch Amendment Foreshadows Greater Danger to Guns"<br />by David Codrea<br /><a href="https://www.ammoland.com/2023/11/massie-vehicle-kill-switch-amendment-foreshadows-greater-danger-to-guns/">https://www.ammoland.com/2023/11/massie-vehicle-kill-switch-amendment-foreshadows-greater-danger-to-guns/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br /> This is a real problem. <br /> <br /> “Is there no virtue among us? <br />If there is not, we are without hope!<br />No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.<br />To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness <br />for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” <br />-- James Madison, 1788<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Instruction -----<br /> <br /> Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: <br />"We are not God's gift to our students. <br />Our students are God's gift to us." <br /> <br />----- Instructors -----<br /> <br /> "Remember, <br />the students who require the extra effort <br />are the ones who need us the most!"<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br /> If we teach you anything that seems crazy, stupid, or unsafe, please tell us immediately. <br /> When I took the instructor’s course at Front Sight, they told us about this incident. <br />After the instructor had given the briefing in preparation to do a live fire exercise in <br />one of the shoot houses, one of the students said that the student did not feel comfortable <br />shooting at the instructors. Clearly, there had been a misunderstanding. Was it the <br />student’s fault? Was it the instructor’s fault? Doesn’t matter. Speak up on anything <br />that makes you feel uncomfortable. <br /> As they teach us in business school, over communicate, because there will always <br />be that 10% that don’t get the message. <br /> If you don’t understand what you are supposed to do, ask the instructor. <br />Don’t think that you can watch others and figure it out. That would be dangerous. <br /> <br /> Be careful what you teach. <br />Because your students will do in combat<br />whatever you have trained them to do, <br />no matter how ridiculous.<br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens<br /> <br />----- Andragogy -----<br /> <br /> ‟An instructor should not expect any learning to take <br />place the first time new information is presented.” <br />-- ‶Building Shooters″ by Dustin Salomon<br />---<br /> That's why you must email the documents for your class to your students before the <br />class with enough lead time to allow them to read the documents and take necessary <br />actions, such as getting required equipment. These documents should include a detailed <br />outline of the class so the students can prepare and know what to expect, the equipment <br />list, the tests, if any, and what the standard is for passing class. <br /> Your class should be an educational experience, not a weeding out process. <br />You're trying to teach your students skills, not decide which ones you would go <br />into combat with. It's not a selection process. <br /> "You've had your whole life to prepare for this. Why aren't you ready?" No, that's <br />wrong. That's just a bad attitude for a civilian self-defense class. <br /> If you've got running, squat thrusts, and jumping jacks in your class, that's fine. <br />The student just needs to know ahead of time so he can prepare. <br /> If the student is going to need knee pads, put that in your equipment list. <br />Mention that the student's BDU (battle dress utilitie) pants have pockets for foam <br />insert knee pads. No, as a matter of fact, your students don't know that. They probably <br />don't know where to get the foam pads either. So give them some suggestions. <br /> John Farnam and Tom Givens have books that the students are expected to read <br />before attending the class. If you want a copy of mine, send me an email at <br />Jon_Low@yahoo.com<br />requesting the book, "Defensive Pistol". ISBN: 9781311454133<br />I will bombard you with all of the documents for my NRA Defensive Pistol course. <br /> <br /> "Do not write so that you can be understood, <br />write so that you cannot be misunderstood." <br />– Epictetus, 55-135 AD<br /> <br /> "Amateurs practice until they get it right. <br />Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong." <br />-- Some gun writer that you've heard of. I just can't remember his name. My dementia <br />progresses. <br /> <br /> "Amateurs talk tactics. Professionals talk logistics." <br />-- Napoleon <br /> <br /> “Take training from different instructors. <br />We are all wrong about something.” <br />-- John Farnam<br />---<br /> And the good instructors are constantly taking classes from others and reading <br />to find best practices. And then after due consideration, making changes in <br />their classes to implement best practices. And even then, John's statement is still true. <br /> <br /> “The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. <br />Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.” <br />-- Robert John Meehan<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Gear -----<br />And the safe storage thereof. <br /> <br />“Mission drives the gear train.”<br />-- Pat Rogers<br />---<br /> Pat Rogers is saying that tacti-cool stuff might be appropriate for a mission. But <br />is it appropriate for your mission and your level of competence? Some of that <br />tacti-cool gear requires a lot of training to operate correctly and a lot of practice <br />to operate competently. The plain Jane stock gear is good to go out of the box and <br />easier to operate. <br /> <br />"Ammunition Choice Can Matter" by Tom Givens<br /><a href="https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-11_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf">https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-11_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf</a><br /> <br />"The Dangers of After-Market Police Accessories: How Can You Avoid Them?"<br />by Dr. Geoff Desmoulin<br /><a href="https://www.forcescience.com/2023/11/the-dangers-of-after-market-police-accessories-how-can-you-avoid-them/">https://www.forcescience.com/2023/11/the-dangers-of-after-market-police-accessories-how-can-you-avoid-them/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "As can be imagined, statements created by advertising teams are a poor substitute <br />for independent testing." <br />---<br /> I field test all equipment by actually using it in a class or match before transferring <br />it to any client or student. My testing is not sufficient to reveal the flaws described <br />in the article. <br /> <br />"What Does “Clean” Really Mean?" by George Harris <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/what-does-clean-really-mean/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/what-does-clean-really-mean/</a><br /> <br /> The U.S. Postal Service issues "Back Off" Dog Repellent to all of their carriers. <br /> Safety Data Sheet for Back Off- Dog Repellent<br /><a href="https://store.lhbindustries.com/content/files/LHB%20Web/Documents/SDS/00J4---000.pdf">https://store.lhbindustries.com/content/files/LHB%20Web/Documents/SDS/00J4---000.pdf</a><br /> Mail Carrier "Back Off" Dog Repellent<br /><a href="https://www.postalproducts.com/product/S1001152.htm">https://www.postalproducts.com/product/S1001152.htm</a><br /> Back Off Dog Repellent<br /><a href="https://www.mypostaluniforms.com/back-off-dog-repellent-for-usps-letter-carriers">https://www.mypostaluniforms.com/back-off-dog-repellent-for-usps-letter-carriers</a><br /> This stuff is much worse than pepper spray. You generally have to get pepper spray <br />into the assailant's eyes to get the desired effect. This stuff is much closer to mace in <br />that it will burn skin. It's intended for dogs, not humans. So what level of force it <br />represents when used on a human may be up to the prosecutor in the jurisdiction. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Best to say, "I was carrying it for dogs. 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Requiring experimentation. <br />Requiring physical action. <br /> Cryptology is a branch of mathematics. <br />Mathematics is a branch of philosophy. <br />Philosophy is pure thought. No experimentation. No relation to the real world. <br /> Confusing the two will lead to disaster and heavy casualties. If you adhere <br />to the stupid parts of the NSA InfoSec Criteria (Red Book) in your software <br />implementation, you will get our people killed in the field. And it will be your <br />fault. Because you knew better, or should have. The authors of the Red Book <br />hide their gross incompetence and stupidity behind the veil of a Top Secret security <br />classification. In the end, you will have to explain to God. God will not accept <br />your cowardly excuses about your job and pension. Do the right thing. <br /> "But, Staff, if I resign, the managers will just find someone else to take my <br />place and do the job. I will not have accomplished anything." <br /> That is true. You can't stop stupid people from doing stupid things. But you <br />won't be a party to the stupidity. Your conscience will be clear. If you stay at <br />that company, you will eventually be promoted into a position where you will <br />be ordering your subordinates to implement things that you know are wrong. <br />That would be difficult to explain to God. <br /> <br /> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, <br />and preserve order in the world as well as property. <br />Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." <br />-- Thomas Paine<br />[Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law, ITAR, <br />International Traffic in Arms Regulations. That means cryptosystems are <br />covered by the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Never let the <br />government infringe on your right to keep and bear cryptosystems, to <br />include home made cryptosystems.] <br /> <br /> "One particularly desirable principled approach toward dealing with complexity <br />involves the pervasive use of design abstraction with encapsulation, which requires <br />carefully defined modular interfaces. If applied properly, this approach can give <br />the appearance of simplicity, while at the same time actually hiding internal state <br />information and other functional complexities behind the interface." <br />-- Peter G. Neumann<br /> <br /> "Computer science has nothing to do with computers or science." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br /> If you haven't already, please read <br />"Computer Security and the Internet:<br />Tools and Jewels from Malware to Bitcoin" <br />(Second Edition) by Paul C. van Oorschot<br /><a href="https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030834104">https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030834104</a><br />You can download it free of charge. <br /> If it's been a while since you read it, you should read it again. <br />Do you understand the cyber war that is raging between Israel and their enemies? <br />Can you see it? Are you aware of it? <br /> If you're not yet ready to read CSI, prepare by reading <br />"Handbook of Applied Cryptography" <br />by Alfred J. Menezes, Paul C. van Oorschot, and Scott A. Vanstone <br /><a href="https://cacr.uwaterloo.ca/hac/">https://cacr.uwaterloo.ca/hac/</a><br />You can download it free of charge. <br /> If you're not yet ready to read HAC, prepare by taking courses in math and <br />computer science. If you're having a hard time, search YouTube.com. There <br />are excellent videos explaining whatever you need to know. Be careful. It's <br />easy to get side tracked, go off on tangents, go down rabbit holes, etc. <br /> <br /> “Your character is what you do when no one is looking.” <br />-- Thomas Jefferson<br /> "I will not lie, cheat, or steal. Nor will I tolerate it in others." <br />-- the Honor code at the better service academies. <br /> It's the only way to thrive in the long run. Your reputation is the only thing you <br />take to heaven with you. <br /> <br /> Elon Musk is correct. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lS02dOCk4Vg">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lS02dOCk4Vg</a><br />If you read the cryptology of the ancient Arabs, you will see this is true. <br />And they didn't have computers. But they had disciplined minds and <br />significant attention spans. <br />(Arabs, not Muslims. Islam only started in 610 A.D. [by tradition], <br />it is very recent.) <br /> <br /> "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. <br />Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have <br />perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must <br />believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing <br />must be attained." <br />-- Marie Curie<br /> <br /> Have you ever been in traffic at a dead stop and then the traffic starts moving? As you <br />drive along, you expect to see an accident that has been pushed off to the side of the road. <br />But there is no auto collision. What caused the cars to stop? If you have studied traffic <br />flow, you understand that what you experienced was a shock wave moving through the <br />traffic. Yes, traffic flow in networks of streets behave exactly as do fluids in networks of <br />pipes. Your message packets flowing through your communication network behave the <br />same way. So we can use the tools of fluid physics. This is amazingly powerful. Strive <br />to understand it. This will give you huge advantage and allow you to defeat your enemies. <br /> <br /> Accessible to the layman. <br />"2023 Annual Ford Lecture in Physics | Secrets of Einstein's Equation" by Sean Carroll<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwgeQLJyiIY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwgeQLJyiIY</a><br /> The curvature of the space in question is not isotropic. If there is any mass in the space, <br />the curvature cannot be isotropic. [Earth is always present.] Do you understand how <br />masses warping space-time can cause a loss of simultaneity in enemy signals? Think <br />about how to exploit this? <br /> Not embedding the space in question in some other space, but rather to have the <br />space in question possess intrinsic non-zero non-uniform curvature. <br /> We'll get back to this when we talk about embedding the crypto function in a <br />Lie algebra. Crypto functions don't have a topology, Lie algebras do. The topology <br />allows us to find a fitness function for our Genetic Algorithm or Simulated Annealing <br />algorithm. From which we can then invert to our crypto function. Remember the <br />Mirror Visitor. <br /><br /> "The Earth is the best impact weapon, and it is always available." -- Tim Larkin<br /> The Earth is the best source of time dilation and spatial contraction, and it is <br />always available. Your signals travel at the speed of light in whatever medium <br />they are traveling through. So, near the surface of Earth, they are not traveling at c. <br />(c = speed of light in a vacuum) Sure, you can call an artillery fire mission, or <br />Naval gun fire (missiles), or an air strike on the enemy antenna farm. Sure, you <br />can jam. But wouldn't God be more impressed if you did something sophisticated? <br />No one on Earth will ever appreciate your brilliance. But, you can tell your grand <br />kids about it. (They might not appreciate it either. But if you tell them when they <br />are young, they might look at you and smile.) <br /> <br /> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br />"This demo surprised me (a lot) | Barber pole, part 1"<br />by 3Blue1Brown<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCX62YJCmGk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCX62YJCmGk</a><br /> The first of a series of videos. <br /> This only works for organic sugar because all life on Earth is right handed at the molecular <br />level. If you were to create sugar in the laboratory, you would have 50% right-handed sugar <br />molecules and 50% left-handed sugar molecules. If you then put sugar eating bacteria in your <br />lab sugar, all of the remaining sugar would be left-handed. The left-handed sugar would taste <br />like regular sugar, you could bake a cake with it, but you wouldn't be able to digest it. <br />Because your body would not recognize the molecules as sugar. It would just pass through <br />your digestive system. An excellent non-fattening sweetener. (More expensive than the <br />nasty chemicals to mass produce, that's why.) <br />---<br />"This equation explains (nearly) all of optics | Barber pole, part 2"<br />by 3Blue1Brown<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXRTczANuIs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXRTczANuIs</a><br /> The ionosphere causes a circular phase shift, to which circularly polarized light is <br />immune to distortion. Hence, circular polarization of Earth to satellite communication <br />signals. At least the smart people use circular polarization. <br />---<br />??????????????? I don't know what Grant did with the 3rd video. ??????????????????<br /> <br /> Okay, for those of you just joining us, the only theoretically secure encryption <br />system is the one-time-pad. That means doing a bitwise exclusive-or with your <br />plaintext and your random bit sequence (your one-time-pad). So that's easy enough. <br />Random bit sequence ⟨ R ⟩ <br />Your plaintext message bit sequence ⟨ p ⟩ <br />The ciphertext bit sequence ⟨ c ⟩<br />Bitwise XOR operation ≡ ⊗ <br />cₙ ← Rₙ ⊗ pₙ <br />Or, in the C programming language, <br />c[n] = R[n] ^ p[n]; <br /> Of course, we will pad the message to disguise the length of the message. We will <br />add a date time group to ensure transmission of the same message will "look" different <br />every time we send it. (Ya, you know what I mean.) We do the stuff for authentication. <br />Etc. Etc. Etc. [The King of Siam, not SIAM (Society for Industrial and Applied <br />Mathematics), though I do love SIAM. My second wife was from Siam (Thailand).] <br /> Of course, generating a random bit sequence is not practical, especially with the <br />death of HotBits. <br />"HotBits: Genuine random numbers, generated by radioactive decay" by Fourmilab<br />https://www.fourmilab.ch/hotbits/<br /> So the real question is 'How to generate the pseudo-random bit sequence ⟨ R ⟩?' <br />In his book, "The Art of Computer Programming", volume 2, page 26, (Yes, I am <br />referring to the original.) Donald E. Knuth recommends an additive generator <br />designed by G. J. Mitchell and D. P. Moore in 1958 [unpublished] described as follows. <br />Rᵦ ← ( Rᵦ₋₂₄ + Rᵦ₋₅₅ ) mod m, β ≥ 55 <br />R[β] = ( R[β - 24] + R[β - 55] ) % m; // in the C programming language<br /> If you make m the maximum unsigned integer value of whatever unsigned integer <br />data type (word size would be the most efficient) you're using on your computer, <br />you can do unsigned integer addition with overflow. So the addition modulo m is <br />done automatically. m = 2ⁱ , where i is the number of bits in the data type that you <br />are using. Mod m means you will be using the values 0 to 2ⁱ - 1, because (111. . . 11)₂ <br />is the maximum unsigned integer value, unless your computer is using some messed <br />up format, which is always possible. But, we're getting into the weeds. As long as <br />m is even, we're okay. <br />Addition modulo m ≡ ⊕ <br />Rᵦ ← Rᵦ₋₂₄ ⊕ Rᵦ₋₅₅ <br />R[β] = R[β - 24] + R[β - 55]; // in C programming language<br /> The values in R[0] to R[54], your IV (initialization vector), is your crypto key. <br />Not all even. Because, even + even = even, forever. Assuming you've got at least <br />one odd value in the initialization vector, can the system ever get stuck in a state <br />where the last 55 values are all even, so all future values will be even? No. Why? <br /> So where did the 24 and 55 come from? They came from the primitive polynomial <br />X⁵⁵ + X²⁴ + 1 <br />in the ring of of polynomials of characteristic 2. {Because our computers are finite <br />we will be working in the Galois Field (finite field), GF[2], of polynomials of <br />characteristic 2. Which we generate by doing our polynomial operations mod I[X], <br />where I[X] is an irreducible polynomial with variable X. But let's see if we can <br />avoid any mention of that for the time being.} Primitive polynomials are irreducible <br />and generate the elements of the extension field. (But you don't have to know that. <br />I just mention it in case you're wondering.) <br /> If our polynomial had only 2 summands, <br />Xª + 1, <br />a binomial, we would not have an additive generator. If our polynomial had more <br />than 3 summands, <br />Xªⁱ + . . . + 1, <br />we would have more additions to do in our algorithm, which means more time. <br />So in a sense, primitive trinomials are optimal. Notice that 55 - 24 = 31. So, <br />X⁵⁵ + X³¹ + 1 <br />is also a primitive polynomial and so also works. (It doesn't generate the same extension field.) <br />R[β] = R[β - 31] + R[β - 55]; <br /> In his book, Knuth gives a long list of such trinomials that work well, page 28, <br />Table 1. You get a longer period (number of sequence elements before the sequence <br />starts repeating) with a larger order (largest exponent of X). Of course, that means <br />using more space (computer memory). <br /> Changing the + to - doesn't work. Changing + to XOR doesn't work. Putting a <br />multiplication factor in front of the summands, <br />R[n] = ( A * R[n - 31] ) + ( B * R[n - 55] ); <br />doesn't help. It just adds operations. And we're trying to minimize operations (time). <br />Knuth gives some modifications to try to get more randomness. We've tried them. <br />The fancier you get the worse your results. Trust me. <br /> I spent some time at Los Alamos National Laboratory with some very bright <br />guys working on algorithms for generating pseudo-random sequences on computers. <br />Great fun. Like beating a dead horse with a pile driver (super computer). Their <br />statistical tests for randomness were interesting and non-obvious. Often taking <br />n elements in the sequence as an n-dimensional vector. If you view groups of n <br />elements in a sequence from a linear congruent generator and plot them in <br />n-dimensional space, you'll see they all lie on hyper-planes in the space. Usually <br />n-1 dimensional hyper-planes. <br /> There is another branch that you could take. Let m be a large prime or the power <br />of a prime. But the computation is onerous. You can't take advantage of our binary <br />computer's hardware. But if you're a glutton for punishment, Knuth gives a table of <br />"Useful Prime Numbers" on page 390, Table 1. These are some prime numbers near <br />various powers of 2. <br /> So, <br />R[n] = R[β - 24] +R[β - 55]; /* pseudo-random number generator */<br />c[n] = R[n] ^ p[n]; // one-time-pad<br />Both of these can be implemented in hardware as linear feedback shift registers (LFSR), <br />very efficient. <br /> As Bruce Schneier says, making up your own crypto function is a bad idea. <br />You're not that smart. Better to use algorithms that have been proven / peer reviewed / <br />are theoretically correct / etc. <br /> "But, Staff, it's so simple. How could that possible be optimal?" <br /> Amazing‼ Isn't it? ¿ ␦ <br />---<br /> You may have read in the literature that the polynomial need not be primitive, <br />but only irreducible. Well, what is the extension field that the primitive <br />polynomial is generating? What is the base field that you are starting from and <br />extending? In their effort to keep the discussion general, some authors talk about <br />infinite rings in mathematics instead of finite fields in cryptology. We must <br />implement our algorithms in the real world on finite computers, so infinite rings <br />are meaningless to us. That's why you should always say, "Let me see the code." <br />Only code in some computer programming language is real. Only then does there <br />exist an implementation of the algorithm. <br /> Mathematicians don't care if the structure can actually be constructed. <br />Mathematicians don't care that no tractable construction exists. They are satisfied <br />with a proof of the existence of a construction. And that is of no use to us. <br />You see the problem. <br />---<br /> "Staff, why are there complex crypto algorithms?" <br /> To hide back doors. You may be assured that any complex crypto algorithm, <br />especially those certified to be good by any government, have in their design, <br />methods to quickly and easily recover plaintext. Once this became clear to me, <br />I immediately left the ANSI X9A3 Data Encryption Standards Committee. <br />Because the committee was going to rubber stamp the use of DES no matter <br />what the experts on the committee said. And they did. Because the committee <br />did not exist to endorse best practices. Its only function was to ensure that the <br />government intelligence agencies could eavesdrop on banking transactions. <br />[I remember that arrogant fuck from VISA clipping his fingernails while an <br />expert (from the University of Pennsylvania, yes, he) was explaining why DES <br />should not be used for commercial banking transactions.] <br /> <br /> When I was in Riyadh, I was using an Arabic version of Microsoft Word to type a <br />letter. The Arabic letters wrote right to left. The Indian numerals wrote left to right. <br /> In a Western version of Microsoft Word, the Latin letters write left to right and the <br />Arabic numerals write left to right. <br /> Be careful. The wrong assumptions will get you killed. But you knew that. <br />That's why you are alive to read this. So I need not have written this. <br /> "If I had had more time, I would have written a shorter letter." <br />-- Napoleon<br /> So with sufficient time, I can dispense with writing to you at all. <br />What's the probability of not getting a letter from me? That gives you the entropy <br />of not getting a letter. That gives you the amount of information that can be <br />transferred by not writing a letter. Which is not the same as the recipient not <br />receiving my letter. Be careful. [Check out mutual entropy in HAC.] <br /> Are you reading this on a mirrored server? Good boy. <br /> <br /> The Association of Old Crows has stuff for you. <br /><a href="https://www.crows.org/">https://www.crows.org/</a><br />Scientific Research Corporation is hiring. I worked for them in Charleston, SC as a <br />contractor for SPAWAR (Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command). Great fun. <br />I loved the alligators in the waters of the Naval Weapons Station. You could see their <br />nostrils and their eyes above the surface of the water and nothing else. <br /> "Soldiers' winning idea hides friendly radio calls in a sea of noise" by Jennifer Hlad<br /><a href="https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2023/11/winning-idea-hides-friendly-radio-calls-sea-noise/391822/">https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2023/11/winning-idea-hides-friendly-radio-calls-sea-noise/391822/</a><br /> "Ukraine destroys Russian Leer-2 electronic warfare system" by (no byline) <br /><a href="https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_november_2023_global_security_army_industry/ukraine_destroys_russian_leer-2_electronic_warfare_system.html">https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_november_2023_global_security_army_industry/ukraine_destroys_russian_leer-2_electronic_warfare_system.html</a><br /> <br /> AFCEA (Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association)<br /><a href="https://www.afcea.org">https://www.afcea.org</a><br />was always useful for me in Silicon Valley. I was Treasurer of that chapter for a couple <br />of years. You should check them out. Networking is important. <br /> <br />"The Shapeshifting Crypto Wars" by Susan Landau <br /><a href="https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-shapeshifting-crypto-wars">https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-shapeshifting-crypto-wars</a><br /> Remember, laws only affect law abiding persons. Criminals don't obey laws, by definition. <br /> <br />"Alleged covert wiretap on Russian messaging service blown by expired TLS certificate"<br />by Alexander Martin<br /><a href="https://therecord.media/jabber-ru-alleged-government-wiretap-expired-tls-certificate">https://therecord.media/jabber-ru-alleged-government-wiretap-expired-tls-certificate</a><br /> <br />"This tiny device is sending updated iPhones into a never-ending DoS loop <br />No cure yet for a popular iPhone attack, except for turning off Bluetooth." <br />by Dan Goodin<br /><a href="https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/11/flipper-zero-gadget-that-doses-iphones-takes-once-esoteric-attacks-mainstream/">https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/11/flipper-zero-gadget-that-doses-iphones-takes-once-esoteric-attacks-mainstream/</a><br />"Flipper Zero"<br /><a href="https://flipperzero.one/">https://flipperzero.one/</a><br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, <br />the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." <br />-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution <br /> <br />"A Message to the Force" by Marines<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBgsSMrdS6E">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBgsSMrdS6E</a><br /> Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Carlos A. Ruiz, announces the Commandant's <br />"heart attack". Ya, right. <br />---<br />"Middle East-focused Marine command cancels birthday ball"<br />by Irene Loewenson (Why would she do this article?) <br /><a href="https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2023/11/02/middle-east-focused-marine-command-cancels-birthday-ball/">https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2023/11/02/middle-east-focused-marine-command-cancels-birthday-ball/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "The Marine Corps component of U.S. Central Command canceled its <br />annual birthday ball, citing “unforeseen operational commitments.” " <br /> "The command posted the message to X, formerly Twitter, on <br />Wednesday morning and deleted it in less than an hour . . . " <br />---<br />"Marine Corps Command in Charge of Middle East Cancels Annual Ball <br />Due to 'Unforeseen Operational Commitments' " (No byline? Hey, you can print all </div><div style="text-align: left;">the propaganda you want, but I'm not putting my name on it.) <br /><a href="https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/11/01/marine-corps-command-charge-of-middle-east-cancels-annual-ball-due-unforeseen-operational.html">https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/11/01/marine-corps-command-charge-of-middle-east-cancels-annual-ball-due-unforeseen-operational.html</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "The MARCENT X account, on the social media site formerly called Twitter, <br />deleted the letter within minutes of posting." <br />---<br />“When I first saw the letter from the Commanding General, I was shocked,” he added. <br />“Units this large don’t do something like this without talking to higher levels of <br />Command so when CentCom does it, whew.” <br />---<br /> Ya, you know exactly what's going on. <br />---<br />"⚡️FBI Messaging About Coming War and How To Protect Your Church"<br />by Christian Warrior Training<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69Y-LnXOjy4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69Y-LnXOjy4</a><br /> <br />"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."<br />-- Sheriff Jim Wilson<br /> <br />"The Federal Bureau of Instigation" by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-federal-bureau-of-instigation.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-federal-bureau-of-instigation.html</a><br /> Cited article, <br />"Director Wray on Known Wolves: “The Gaps in Our Intelligence Are Real” "<br />by Sundance<br /><a href="https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/10/31/director-wray-on-known-wolves-the-gaps-in-our-intelligence-are-real/">https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/10/31/director-wray-on-known-wolves-the-gaps-in-our-intelligence-are-real/</a><br /> An organization cannot murder a Christian denomination (Branch Dividians, men <br />women, and children) by arson and small arms fire in their homes, and expect to ever <br />wash the blood off their hands. No pay check or pension could induce a right thinking <br />person into joining such an organization. The movie "Sound of Freedom" (a true story) <br />demonstrated that a good person will leave the bureaucracy to do the good that cannot <br />be done while in the bureaucracy. 'Fish rot from the head down.' But, even if you cut <br />off the head, (or replace the head) it still rots. <br />---<br />"The Corruption of the FBI" by Robert Barnes at Hillsdale College<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9km96cZtKBY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9km96cZtKBY</a><br />---<br /> A List Member Replies: <br />A list member offers more detail on the attempt in Idaho to prosecute the FBI sniper <br />for the death of Vicki Weaver at Ruby Ridge: <br /> Boundary County, Idaho, prosecuted FBI sniper Lon Horiuchi for manslaughter <br />for killing Vicki Weaver. The feds removed the case to federal court and pled <br />sovereign immunity for Horiuchi. The federal district court judge agreed with the <br />sovereign immunity claim and dismissed charges. Boundary County appealed the <br />dismissal to the Ninth Circuit. A three-judge panel reversed both the dismissal <br />on sovereign immunity and the removal to federal court, and remanded the case <br />back to Boundary County for continuation of the state manslaughter prosecution. <br /> However, by then the Boundary County Attorney had changed and the new <br />County Attorney was unwilling to devote the resources [Several millions of dollars. <br />-- Jon Low] necessary to prosecute the heavily defended case [Fighting the federal <br />government is very expensive. -- Jon Low]. Charges were dropped. [But could <br />have been reinstated at any time. As there is no statute of limitation for any form <br />of homicide in Idaho. -- Jon Low]<br /> Subsequently, the feds got an en banc review of the [3 judge] panel's decision. <br />Then, the en banc Ninth Circuit reversed the reversal of the district court by the <br />three-judge panel on the sovereign immunity issue. [Ensuring that Lon Horiuchi <br />would never be prosecuted for shooting Vicki Weaver to death as she held her <br />baby in the doorway of her house. -- Jon Low] <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger<br />[Edited by Jon Low for clarity.] <br />---<br /> Horiuchi did not violate any of our safety rules. The shooting was intentional. <br />There was never any claim of a mistake or an accident. His written statement said <br />that he thought Vicki Weaver was a threat and so shot her. <br /> Well, one could argue that Horiuchi violated rule 4, <br />RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. <br /> It would be gross incompetence to mistake a lady holding her baby in the doorway <br />of her home for a threat. [No one believed that it was a mistake. That's why he was <br />prosecuted.]<br /> It would be incompetent to engage a target without knowing what was behind the <br />target. [Horiuchi could not see farther into the house through the doorway. <br />The lighting didn't allow a view.] <br /> The FBI agents taunted Randy Weaver by asking him how his wife was, <br />knowing full well that she was dead, her body rotting on the kitchen floor. <br /> Let us never forget. <br /> <br />"Unprecedented Security Breach at Major US Nuclear Plant: <br />A Call for Enhanced Security Measures"<br />by TheDailyBeat.org<br /><a href="https://thedailybeat.org/unprecedented-security-breach-at-major-us-nuclear-plant-a-call-for-enhanced-security-measures/">https://thedailybeat.org/unprecedented-security-breach-at-major-us-nuclear-plant-a-call-for-enhanced-security-measures/</a><br /> Not only did he breach the gate, he got away. Have you seen him? Stop laughing, <br />it's not funny. He ran the gate and the guards did not shoot him to death. What does <br />that tell you? It tells the terrorists the same thing. <br /> <br />"Iron Sting Mortar | How it Works | Israel Gaza" by AiTelly<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UueA6HIA0Pg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UueA6HIA0Pg</a><br /> "IDF used 'Iron Sting' in combat for first time" by Miguel Ortiz<br /><a href="https://news.yahoo.com/idf-used-iron-sting-combat-234833263.html">https://news.yahoo.com/idf-used-iron-sting-combat-234833263.html</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "On October 22, 2023, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit confirmed that Iron Sting <br />was used in combat for the first time." <br /> <br /> Have you read the Bible? A lot of people answer, yes. Did you notice the genealogy <br />of Jesus of Nazareth? It appears in two of the Gospels. Did you notice anything about <br />the genealogies? Yes, one is in chronological order and the other is in reverse chronological <br />order. So, sort and compare. Do they match? No. Do you see the problem? Do you <br />understand the problem? <br /> Intel analysts need to have a high level of reading comprehension. But more <br />importantly they must read the documents, as in scan, not skim. And they need to <br />be able to identify anomalies at all levels. <br /> Do the genealogies trace the lineage back to King David? Noah? Adam? As the <br />prophets foretold? Do you have the cultural background to understand the question? <br />Hard to do any analysis without the cultural background. <br /> Do you understand what's going on at the level of an intel analyst? Yes, of course <br />the humans who wrote the text could have made mistakes. But, let's assume for the <br />sake of didactics that the authors had a justified true belief that what they were writing <br />was correct at the time and place of the writing. <br /> An interesting exercise? Or just beating a dead horse? Well, you get the idea. <br /> <br />Email from Jason Hanson -- <br /> Later today, I have a call with a reporter from a big Salt Lake City news station . . . <br /> Apparently, there’s some guy going around claiming to be a CIA operative and <br />this reporter wants to know how to tell if this guy is legit. <br /> So, here’s what I’m going to tell this reporter . . . <br /> (By the way, the information toward the end can help you weed out con men <br />and criminals, no matter who they are claiming to be.) <br /> First, I’m going to tell this reporter to ask the guy what color his badge was. <br /> Was he a blue badger or a green badger? <br /> A blue badger is someone who is an actual employee of the CIA. <br />(I was a blue badger.) <br /> A green badger is someone who’s a contractor. <br /> (They work for the many defense contractors like Lockheed Martin or <br />Raytheon or Northrop Grumman.) <br /> Next, I’m going to tell this reporter to ask the guy what his badge number was. <br /> Badge numbers start with 2 letters and then follow with 3 numbers. <br /> For instance, a sample badge number could be AB123. <br /> If the guy tells the reporter that his badge number was 1234567, <br />then obviously, he has no idea what he’s talking about since they contain <br />letters and numbers. <br /> But do you want to know the simplest way for this reporter or for you <br />to spot a con man? <br /> I told this reporter to tell the person he’s investigating . . . <br />“Hey, a friend of mine is former CIA, can he do a 5-minute call with you <br />to verify you were also CIA?” <br /> If you say that to an honest person, they won’t care and they’ll be like <br />“sure thing” or “okay.” <br /> But a dishonest person might get angry or they will try to make a bunch <br />of excuses to avoid the phone call. <br /> I told this reporter, even if he didn’t know someone who could help him, <br />still bluff, and the person’s reaction is all you need to know. <br />Stay safe, <br />Jason Hanson <br /> <br /> UAE Foreign Minister in 2017. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pc61WgPEmpM">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pc61WgPEmpM</a><br /> <br />"Security Vulnerability of Switzerland’s E-Voting System" by Bruce Schneier<br /><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/10/security-vulnerability-of-switzerlands-e-voting-system.html">https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/10/security-vulnerability-of-switzerlands-e-voting-system.html</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Online voting is insecure, period." <br /> <br />"The future of warfare: A $400 drone killing a $2M tank<br />Ukraine’s early adoption of ‘first-person view’ drones <br />tips the scales against an enemy fighting a conventional war." <br />by Veronika Melkozerova <br /><a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/future-warfare-400-army-strike-drone-unit-2m-tank/">https://www.politico.eu/article/future-warfare-400-army-strike-drone-unit-2m-tank/</a><br /> Another example of us (U.S., NATO, etc.) committing suicide by bureaucracy. <br /> <br />“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, <br />all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "Free speech is the main right you have. Without it, you have no others."<br />-- Tucker Carlson<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTYsac-5Ij0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTYsac-5Ij0</a><br /> <br />"Inclusion?" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/inclusion/">https://defense-training.com/inclusion/</a><br /> As Elon Musk says on Joe Rogan's pod cast, <br />the extreme leftist's woke ideology is a death cult <br />whose goal is the destruction of civilization. <br /> The Joe Rogan Experience (the web site) <br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk">https://open.spotify.com/show/4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk</a><br /> #2054 Elon Musk (the episode) <br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/7edwvm2c6Ieuzun4xtFYCJ">https://open.spotify.com/episode/7edwvm2c6Ieuzun4xtFYCJ</a><br /> "Elon Musk on Buying Twitter and Turning It Into X" (excerpt video) <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8Nf56srwcA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8Nf56srwcA</a><br /> [I saw a lovely meme on FaceBook.com. <br />It shows a train with many many boxcars loaded with coal and the caption <br />"Food for EVs" (Electric Vehicles). <br />People who buy and drive electric cars (which are very expensive), <br />don't understand physics nor logistics.] <br /> <br />"Even Anti-Gun Organizations Are Having Trouble Finding Good Help" <br />by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/10/even-anti-gun-organizations-are-having.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/10/even-anti-gun-organizations-are-having.html</a><br /> There is only one reason that a heavily armed 20 year old male would enter an <br />amusement park. The poor lady was obviously accosted in the women's restroom <br />(where the man's body was found) and defended herself by shooting him in the face. <br />She then wrote on the wall, "I'm not a killer. I just wanted to get into the caves." <br />and left. (As I would. Going through a murder investigation is arduous. And might <br />result in you spending the rest of your life in prison, even if you are completely <br />innocent of any crime. As Andrew Branca says, you've got a 10% chance of getting <br />convicted, even if you are completely justified; that's just the noise in the system.) <br /> I was hoping that the police and prosecutors would not pursue the self-defender <br />who obviously prevented a mass murder. So, I am glad to see the police are <br />investigating the incident as a suicide. [Though holstering one's pistol after <br />committing suicide with it, is a bit of a stretch. Maybe he didn't die immediately <br />and training overrode everything else causing him to holster. If I were on the <br />jury, I would consider that reasonable.] <br /> <br />"Fuddzilla" by the Tactical Professor <br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/11/02/fuddzilla/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/11/02/fuddzilla/</a><br /> <br />"Dissecting microchips with an Ion Beam" by Breaking Taps<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyUCWq-wCDI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyUCWq-wCDI</a><br /> <br /> “You can’t truly call yourself ‘peaceful’<br />unless you are capable of great violence. <br />If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, <br />you’re harmless. Important distinction.” <br />-- Stef Starkgaryen <br /> <br /> It is the Soldier, not the minister, who has given us freedom of religion.<br /> It is the Soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.<br /> It is the Soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.<br /> It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to protest.<br /> It is the Soldier, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial.<br /> It is the Soldier, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote.<br /> It is the Soldier who salutes the flag,<br /> Who serves beneath the flag,<br /> And whose coffin is draped by the flag,<br /> Who allows the protester to burn the flag.<br />-- Charles M. Province<br /> <br /> At one point in their lives, <br />every veteran wrote a blank check made payable to <br />"The People of the United States of America" <br />for an amount up to and including their life. <br /> <br />"Ronald Reagan Explains How Inflation HURTS Americans"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uFi8NEoXFgg">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uFi8NEoXFgg</a><br /> <br /> I went to Columbia. Back then, there were so many Jews that the professors <br />would cancel classes during the Jewish holidays, because so many students <br />would be absent. Things change. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/emPcdSU5Tp4">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/emPcdSU5Tp4</a><br /> <br /> The country songs talk about picking up girls in bars. A bad idea. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Some talk about meeting girls in church. The self selected few. <br /> Where are the high value girls with low body counts? Nursing school. <br /> Where are the athletic girls with self-discipline? Horse competitions. <br />Western (especially barrel racing), if you like that type. Dressage, I like that <br />type. Attended the U.S. Dressage Championships in Lexington this past weekend. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Great fun. Very productive. <br /> <br />Semper Fidelis,<br />Jonathan D. Low<br />Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com<br />Radio: KI4SDN<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYKrsdBr43SDE8S4SKkTaDCd7-mA2ZYzSVmK8OyYUXBIVVJi0DRvOmeEUrSaqIYyUAHmO-WLQrGjhO2ZPMBrJLRPELVBa1GylVfqd424g_nX1yikZNzhEhaeZN0tUKC4x7xsUiOOGUBNloJi6yFa519DhSUVCvf-5Y4qHxcbVtxIonlJ8Tl8oRRlsrZiq/s120/tux.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="120" data-original-width="104" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYKrsdBr43SDE8S4SKkTaDCd7-mA2ZYzSVmK8OyYUXBIVVJi0DRvOmeEUrSaqIYyUAHmO-WLQrGjhO2ZPMBrJLRPELVBa1GylVfqd424g_nX1yikZNzhEhaeZN0tUKC4x7xsUiOOGUBNloJi6yFa519DhSUVCvf-5Y4qHxcbVtxIonlJ8Tl8oRRlsrZiq/s1600/tux.png" width="104" /></a></div> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-59369507389141959502023-10-31T19:28:00.000-05:002023-10-31T19:28:03.395-05:00CWP, 31 October MMXXIII Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"> Greetings Sheepdogs, <br /> My posting of the incident in the parking lot of my apartment complex was <br />not to indicate what a badass or dumbass I am. The intended purpose was to <br />demonstrate that an immediate attack (or counter-attack, depending on your <br />perspective) will usually take your enemy by surprise and cause a <br />flinch / startle / flight / freeze reaction. <br /> As Matthew S. Little says, that is sufficient to win. <br />Of course, you have to press your attack. Gouge his eyes (this should always <br />be your first target), bite anything that comes near your mouth (bite hard to <br />crush bone), stomp on the side of his knee, stomp on his foot near his ankle <br />(the small bones in the foot are easily broken, not the toes, he may be wearing <br />steel toed shoes), Karate chop or hammer fist to the side of his neck (vagas nerve), <br />cupped hands clap to his ears (hard enough to break his ear drums and cause loss <br />of balance, vertigo), knee to the testicles, palm strike to the nose, etc. If you <br />can get behind the enemy, blood choke (you will only have to stop the blood <br />for 8 seconds, probably much less). <br />Practice with a non-cooperative training partner. At least visualize. <br /> As Matt says, to the untrained, this will appear brutal or excessive. It is not. <br />Natalee Holloway kneed Joran van der Sloot in the testicles, but did not follow <br />up with the suggestions above. (Because she assumed that he would stop. BAD <br />assumption.) So van der Sloot punched her in the face and then smashed her head <br />with a brick. You must keep on fighting until the enemy is incapacitated (which <br />might mean dead). You cannot expect the enemy to give up. That is not reality. <br /> There are idiots who will advise women to submit on the assumption that <br />being raped is better than being murdered. BAD assumption. Joran van der Sloot <br />was in prison in Venezuela for murder of a woman that he had raped. So if you <br />submit to rape, you will be murdered. Criminal predators don't leave witnesses. <br /> I remember a lecture at Front Sight in which Dr. Ignatius Piazza said, <br />"No sane person takes pleasure in killing a human." And I thought I should <br />believe that. And for a long time, I tried to. But, it's not true. <br />As former SecDef James (Mad Dog) Mattis says, "Killing the enemy is fun." <br /> Good guys kill out of love. Bad guys murder (for whatever reason). <br />It takes a significant amount of intellect to discern the difference. Jury duty <br />is difficult and takes a lot of thinking. A lot of persons refuse to see the difference. <br />They will say and think things like, "Violence is never the answer." Which is false. <br />Because there are many persons in this world for whom violence is the only <br />language they understand. <br /> "If violence is the local language, you need to be fluent." -- Tim Larkin<br /> You don't have to believe truth. You don't have to live in reality. <br />You always have a choice. That's the beauty of free will. <br /> <br />Table of Sections: <br /> Prevention<br /> Intervention<br /> Postvention<br /> Education<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****<br />All the things you can do to avoid the lethal force incident. <br /> <br />Table of contents: <br /> Mindset<br /> Safety<br /> Training <br /> Practice <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Mindset (figuring out the correct way to think) -----<br /> <br />Si vis pacem, para bellum. <br />(If you want peace, prepare for war.)<br /> <br />"Develop Your Inner Psychopath" by Jordon Peterson<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/b3U11hnBDmc">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/b3U11hnBDmc</a><br /> <br />President Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne, Paris in 1910: <br /> “It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man <br />stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to <br />the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and <br />blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because <br />there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, <br />the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, <br />in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at <br />least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and <br />timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.” <br /> <br />" ‘Protection’ Cited As No. 1 Reason For Gun Buys, As 911 Delays Increase "<br />by Guy J. Sagi <br /><a href="https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/protection-cited-as-no-1-reason-for-gun-buys-as-911-delays-increase/">https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/protection-cited-as-no-1-reason-for-gun-buys-as-911-delays-increase/</a><br /> The police are not going to respond in time to rescue you. <br /> If they do respond in time to rescue you, they won't rescue you. They'll just set up <br />a perimeter outside and wait. <br /> The recent Covenant school incident in Nashville, TN is not an exception. <br />The 4 victims were dead when the police arrived. <br /> YOU must have the will and means to stop the attack. <br /> <br /> ‟We don’t decide what is necessary to survive a <br />lethal force encounter initiated by someone else. <br />That person decides what’s necessary for us to survive.” <br />– William Aprill<br /> <br />"Mindset vs. Hardware" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/mindset-vs-hardware">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/mindset-vs-hardware</a><br /> <br /> ‟Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice.” <br />-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN<br /> <br /> "Work for the Lord. The pay isn't much, but His retirement plan is out of this world." <br /> <br /> “Willingness is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” <br />-- Lt. Gen. David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963<br /> <br /> Fear causes all kinds of problems. Fear of death is a real problem. So let <br />Barbara Johnson tell you a story to allay your fears. -- <br /> A farmer was taking his little boy to a distant place. While walking they came <br />to a rickety bridge over a turbulent stream. The little boy became apprehensive. <br />"Father, do you think it is safe to cross the stream?" he asked. <br /> The father answered, "Son, I'll hold your hand." So the boy put his hand in his <br />father's. With careful steps he walked by his father's side across the bridge. They <br />made their way to their destination. That was in the daylight. <br /> The night shadows were falling by the time they returned. As they walked, the <br />lad said, "Father, what about that stream? What about that rickety old bridge? <br />I'm frightened." <br /> The big, powerful farmer reached down, took the little fellow in his arms, and <br />said, "Now you just stay in my arms. You'll feel safe." As the farmer walked <br />down the road with his precious burden, the little boy fell sound asleep. <br /> The next morning the boy woke up, safe at home in his own bed. The sun <br />was streaming through the window. He never knew that he had been taken safely <br />across the bridge and over the turbulent waters. <br /> That is the death of a Christian. <br />-- Barbara Johnson<br /> <br /> ‷If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, <br />‶I'm at a disadvantage″, <br />I have news for you: you are. <br />But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. <br /> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. <br />Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- <br />all the factors that untrained people think make the difference when it comes to violence -- <br />all matter far less than your mindset and your intent.‴ <br />-- Tim Larkin<br /> <br />"HIP GRIPS, CLIPDRAW and NPE CARRY, <br />WITH THE DARRYL BOLKE MOUSEGUN MINDSET"<br />by Sherman House<br /><a href="https://civiliandefender.com/2023/07/21/hip-grips-clipdraw-and-npe-carry-with-the-darryl-bolke-mousegun-mindset/">https://civiliandefender.com/2023/07/21/hip-grips-clipdraw-and-npe-carry-with-the-darryl-bolke-mousegun-mindset/</a><br />Hat tip to Docent. <br /> <br />***** Situational Awareness ***** <br /> <br />"What We Look For<br />Stay safe by paying attention to what you're paying attention to."<br />by Sheriff Jim Wilson <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/what-we-look-for/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/what-we-look-for/</a><br /> <br /> "Be childlike, not childish." -- Barbara Johnson<br /> <br />From an email from Jeff L. Gonzales -- <br />Hello Jonathan,<br /> Active Shooter or Mass Casualty Events are nothing new. While they may be <br />happening more frequently, the management of these events has largely stayed <br />the same. <br /> No amount of legislation will every eradicate this or any other type of evil. <br />There will always be those who believe eliminating weapons from the face of the <br />planet would solve this problem, yet we all know that is not only impossible, <br />but does not address the real issue. Some people are evil to their core. Instead, <br />our best defense is a little preparation. Yes, carrying a firearm on your body as <br />often as possible is a great step in the right direction, but this is a tool to be used <br />after the fact. We need to address the issues before hand, and this takes changing <br />our mindset from a reactionary mindset to one of pre-emptive actions. <br /> Step number one is in always staying situationally aware of your surroundings, <br />but also anticipating bad things. I’m not just talking about an active shooter, <br />anything bad. What would you do in the case of a fire, or earthquake. Having an <br />action plan or emergency plan takes nothing. It involves not just being aware of <br />bad people, but the assets you have available. Your ability to move is the most <br />important asset, but without good information movement could be nothing more <br />than following the heard off the proverbial cliff. Instead, you want to pair up your <br />movement with good choices. How do you make those good choices, by having <br />information in advance. When you are forced to make choices under stress, <br />they are often not the best, doing a little preparation will go a long way towards <br />making choices that have a more positive outcome. If you are watching a movie <br />in a darkened movie theater and fire breaks out, how will you find your way to <br />the nearest exit. Hopefully before the lights go out, you identify not only the <br />closest exit, but a backup along with any obstacles along the path. How will you <br />move by yourself or more importantly as a group to the exit. <br /> Step number two is to have an action biased mindset. Meaning, action generally <br />beats in-action in a high stress situation. Action doesn’t always mean drawing your <br />firearm to engage the threat. It could mean, moving to cover or at least concealment. <br />It could mean, getting eyes on the threat to see the best direction to move if you are <br />given the option. It could mean what do you have available to make your last stand <br />should you have no other options. Action without solid rationale is not what I’m <br />talking about here. I’m talking about action bias towards a positive outcome. <br />Moving for the sake of moving is not a bad idea. If you have no cover and the <br />threat is closing in and firing, then moving erratically can make you a hard target to hit. <br />Our action should be goal driven. Either to improve our position or improve our <br />weaponry. When I move, I want it to be for good reason. The threat has turned his <br />back or turned a corner and now I can put more distance between me and the <br />proverbial “X”. As a default, we should want to move off the attack site, what <br />makes this movement effective is if we applied logic to our choice, rather than <br />just make it a default action. <br /> Yes, it is cliché to sit down with your back to a wall with a good view of the <br />entrance near an exit. It is just not always possible, but you can still make a <br />quick plan, share that plan and be ready to initiate action when the time comes. <br /> Ponder these tips and stay tuned for more. <br />JLG [Jeff L. Gonzales]<br />P.S. feel free to share with other like minded folks. <br /><a href="https://tridentconcepts.com/evolved-training-2/blog/daily-defense-with-jeff-gonzales/">https://tridentconcepts.com/evolved-training-2/blog/daily-defense-with-jeff-gonzales/</a><br /> <br /> “You need to have the capacity for danger. You need to be ‘dangerous’. <br />Yet, you need to learn how to not use it except when necessary. <br />And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. . . . <br /> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. <br />Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless.” <br />-- Jordan Peterson <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Safety ----- (How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. <br />How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders.) <br /> <br />Jeff Cooper′s Rules of Gun Safety <br />RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. <br />RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER <br /> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. <br />RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER <br /> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. <br />RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. <br />---<br />RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET<br />Know what it is, what is in line with it, and what is behind it. <br />Never shoot at anything you have not positively identified. <br />Be aware of your surroundings, whether on the range or in a fight. <br />Do not assume anything. Know what you are doing. <br /> <br />"The 4 Rules of Gun Safety: <br />Here’s How to Apply the Most Important Firearms Principles<br />If you follow these key tenets, you’ll never accidentally hurt <br />yourself or someone else with a gun"<br />by Tyler Freel<br /><a href="https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/4-rules-of-gun-safety/">https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/4-rules-of-gun-safety/</a><br /> <br />"Safety!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/safety-4/">https://defense-training.com/safety-4/</a><br /> Let's stop and think about this. Brandon is going to Israel to talk. But the <br />Jordanian delegation will not be attending, neither will Palestinian President <br />Mahmoud Abbas. Perhaps this is the U.S. Democrat Party's way of changing <br />their candidate in the 2024 Presidential election. Watch what happens. <br /> The 1957 version was much better than the 2007 version of "3:10 to Yuma". <br /> <br /> ‟If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. <br />The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. <br />Therefore what he must fear is his victim.” <br />-- Col. Jeff Cooper, "Principles of Personal Defense" <br /> <br />"Preparation for Future “Days of Jihad” " by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/preparation-for-future-days-of-jihad">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/preparation-for-future-days-of-jihad</a><br /> <br />"Half-Truth!" by John Farnam <br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/half-truth/">https://defense-training.com/half-truth/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Our inherently dishonest, leftist media loves pat answers, cute sound-bites, <br />and encourages people to adopt a lifestyle characterized by self-deception and <br />willful blindness. <br /> These are the same frauds who told Israelis on 5 Oct 23 that they <br />“don’t need guns,” and that anyone who owns guns is a “racist” and “colonizer”. <br /> As it turns out, armed Israeli “colonizers” survived the Hamas attack. <br /> The unarmed didn’t!" <br /> <br />"Concealed Carry Tips: Avoiding The Stupid" by Marty Hayes<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/handguns/concealed-carry/concealed-carry-tips">https://gundigest.com/handguns/concealed-carry/concealed-carry-tips</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpt: <br /> ". . . juries hate drunks with guns." <br /> "So, you might ask, why did he get prosecuted? Because he sat down <br />with investigators and wanted to cooperate with the police, but did so <br />without an attorney." <br />[Talking to investigating officers is stupid. Talking to them without an <br />attorney is criminal stupidity. If you want to cooperate with the police, <br />STOP! You're wrong. Keep your mouth shut! -- Jon Low] <br /> <br /> How to be de-selected for victimization. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LL4Zh5gu26w">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LL4Zh5gu26w</a><br />by Jacko Willnik<br /> <br /> In case you didn't notice, the media is grossly under reporting<br />the attacks on Jews and Jewish facilities, as well as violent crimes <br />in general. It just doesn't fit their narrative. <br /> And if they are forced to report it because the person is prominent<br />in the community, the police claim it had nothing to do with the<br />victim being Jewish. The definition of propaganda. <br />---<br />" “First Responder,” or “First Victim?” " by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/first-responder-or-first-victim/">https://defense-training.com/first-responder-or-first-victim/</a><br />---<br />“When you don’t think of yourself as your own ‘First Responder,’ <br />you’re destiny is ‘First Victim!’ ”<br />-- Burris<br /> <br /> Tell those you see and shoot with that if they put their thumb behind the pistol as part <br />of their grip, they will eventually get cut by the slide. And worse than that, they will <br />induce a malfunction. It doesn't take much to prevent the slide from cycling. <br /> <br />John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: <br /> Don’t go to stupid places. <br /> Don’t associate with stupid people. <br /> Don’t do stupid things. <br /> Be in bed by 10:00 PM. (Your own bed!) <br /> Don’t look like a freak. <br /> Don’t fail the attitude test. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Training (figuring out the correct tasks to practice) -----<br /> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHziGThghB_QMSV6Bi5Ix8IykWXI9nXIxXvn_Q83W1dF77fOJO688JI0ToaCnasc4-RpABAwUbiG-q06HZIOtKr4MsXpE-JxsIraDT_V7CCh1d87FPuhyIlYCdQANS8RCzarjR4aZltfxSGKG4UVj11R9MX9LpCq6plq8mh7XW87xHD24l2LBTX9a-DJo5/s1200/TrainWithWhatYouCarry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHziGThghB_QMSV6Bi5Ix8IykWXI9nXIxXvn_Q83W1dF77fOJO688JI0ToaCnasc4-RpABAwUbiG-q06HZIOtKr4MsXpE-JxsIraDT_V7CCh1d87FPuhyIlYCdQANS8RCzarjR4aZltfxSGKG4UVj11R9MX9LpCq6plq8mh7XW87xHD24l2LBTX9a-DJo5/s320/TrainWithWhatYouCarry.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> You need training because: <br />You don't know what you don't know. <br />Much of what you know is false. <br />It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. <br />-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)<br /> <br />"Ten Major Tactical Mistakes" by Brent T. Wheat<br /><a href="https://www.swatmag.com/article/street-smarts-ten-major-tactical-mistakes/">https://www.swatmag.com/article/street-smarts-ten-major-tactical-mistakes/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpts: <br /> Want a quick and easy read that doesn’t tax your brainpower with monotonous <br />things like storyline, plot development, and resolution? Here’s our quick-n-dirty <br />guide to ten major tactical mistakes that too many people make . . . yes, maybe even you. <br /> In the everlasting (paraphrased) words of the immortal Louis Awerback, <br />“There is no such thing as an advanced gunfight. There is just the basics applied <br />under higher stress.” Amen. <br /> If you aren’t doing regular meaningful firearms practice, along with <br />getting occasional professional instruction, you are slowly rusting away. <br /> You (should) never regret avoiding trouble. <br /> <br />--- Start of Classes ---<br /> <br />FPF Training<br /><a href="https://www.fpftraining.com/fpf-calendar">https://www.fpftraining.com/fpf-calendar</a><br /> <br />Harris Combative Strategies<br /><a href="https://harriscombative.com/">https://harriscombative.com/</a><br /> To avoid the Eventbrite.com fees, you can contact Randy directly at <br />andy@harriscombative.com<br /> <br />Precision Reloading class, $150<br /> We have a few seats available for the upcoming Precision reloading class to be <br />held in Chapel Hill on November 4th, 2023 A.D.<br />Strategic Edge Gun Range<br />2613 Hwy 270<br />Chapel Hill, TN 37034<br />United States of America<br /> This is a specialized class intended to teach precision single stage reloading from <br />basic to advanced level. Students will learn about equipment selection, nomenclature, <br />advanced techniques, harmonic theory, and a host of other information concerning <br />internal ballistics. Class length approximately 8 hours, lunch included. Cost $150.<br /> Contact Dennis Dean to reserve your seat (first come first served). <br />Email: ddean2341@gmail.com<br />Phone: 615.390.9487.<br /> <br />--- End of Classes ---<br /> <br />"The Top 3 Firearms Training Myths: Recoil Control + Dry Fire + Live Fire"<br />by Chris Sajnog<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofCjPTJJSVw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofCjPTJJSVw</a><br /> Recoil, solution → learn correct grip before you live fire. <br /> Flinch, solution → conditioned response. [Well, I think the surprise trigger break <br />is the correct solution. -- Jon Low] <br /> Dry fire will damage your gun, solution → For center fire pistols this is just false. <br />For rim fire pistols, don't use a rim fire that allows the firing pin to hit the breech <br />face. Instead, use a pistol with recessed chamber rims. Or use snap-caps. <br /> You need to live fire at the range, solution → Ya, but that's not realistic training <br />either. What you really need to do is practice at home. You don't need to burn up <br />ammo. <br /> <br /> “Take training from different instructors. <br />We are all wrong about something.” <br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"How I Almost Got Arrested in Turkey" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/how-i-almost-got-arrested-in-turkey">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/how-i-almost-got-arrested-in-turkey</a><br /> I have always found Turkish police to be reasonable and polite. <br />Their view is very binary. Either you are a good guy (even a good <br />guy who makes mistakes as in this case) or you are a bad guy. <br />Be nice. Be polite. You don't want to be viewed as a bad guy. <br />There are no repeat offenders in Turkey. <br /> I was having a cup of coffee in a street cafe in Ankara late at night and <br />noticed a little girl (7 or 8 years old) walking to the grocery store by herself and <br />returning home by herself. I mentioned this to a police officer standing on the <br />street and he told me that she would be safe. The police take pride in permanently <br />removing predators from the community. To them, it is common sense. <br /> When I was there in 2003, the police with submachineguns were in the movie <br />theaters, grocery stores, streets, airports, and always professional. I remember <br />watching them form a line in the airport to separate some Hasidic Jews from some <br />Wahabi Saudis who were waiting for their flights. <br /> There are different realities on planet Earth. <br /> <br /> “The secret of success is this. <br />Train like it means everything when it means nothing – <br />so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” <br />-- Lofty Wiseman<br /> <br /> More excerpts from "The Way is in Training" by Matthew Little -- <br />[each paragraph is an excerpt]<br /> You need to seek out training on your own. [In the context of department or agency <br />provided training. There will never be enough money in the budget or time in the <br />schedule to provide you will sufficient training.] <br /> Spend some significant time learning how to address an opponent at contact distance. <br />This is far too likely and dangerous a situation to be neglected. <br /> [Effective use of improvised and environmental weapons] also requires the calm <br />awareness of your environment under stress that can only be created through intense <br />training. <br /> Seek [performance driving] training. It is more likely to save your life, especially <br />as a civilian, than your shooting, tactics, or combatives. <br /> [The Ranger Handbook] is easily available online, and should be owned by everyone <br />with a desire to understand tactics and planning. <br /> Once you've done your needs analysis, your training is easily planned. Then every <br />session is easy to organize so that it advances you efficiently towards that goal. <br /> Practice needs to be playful. <br /> "Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't." <br />-- Jerry Rice<br /> Deliberate practice is qualitative and focused, incorporating feedback to adjust <br />future training efforts. It's the one thing that researchers believe separates top <br />performers from average ones. <br /> "I am always doing that which I cannot do in order that I may learn how to do it." <br />-- Pablo Picasso<br /> Types of drills: Experimentation (intentionally trying different things and making <br />a good faith effort), Isolation (working on a specific thing to refine it), Combination <br />(stacking multiple skills). <br /> If you are honest with yourself about what you see and feel in dry fire, those <br />devices [dummy magazines, laser trainers, etc.] are unnecessary. <br /> "The key is not the will to win. Everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to <br />win that is important." -- Bobby Knight<br /> If you look at high-performing athletes, or even musicians, practice for skill <br />development is done in a deliberate and mindful progression towards a concrete <br />set of objective goals. <br /> Just as martial arts styles become contrived and unrealistic without some sort of <br />competitive aspect to their training, without properly conducted force-on-force drills <br />and scenarios, our training for gunfighting will be just as artificial and ineffective. <br /> "The two most important rules in a gunfight are always cheat, and always win." <br />-- Clint Smith<br /> If you can, always choose being in a shooting over participating in a gunfight. <br /> . . . move just enough off line to avoid the attack, . . . <br /> Close range gunfights are not, in my experience, about high levels of accuracy with <br />acceptable speed. They are entirely about high levels of speed with acceptable accuracy. <br />[Notice that Matt says, "in my experience", as opposed to "in my opinion". Teaching <br />combat from experience is very different from teaching from the many other ways <br />one can get information. -- Jon Low] <br /> [In the context of striking with the pistol] I use the top of the slide with the same <br />body mechanics as a ridge hand strike from Karate. Turn the palm down and strike <br />horizontally to side of the head with the arm extended, driving from the hips to generate <br />force. The other technique I prefer is to use the base of the inserted magazine and <br />pistol grip like a hammer fist strike. [Matt goes on to say that muzzle strikes with <br />a rifle are good. Muzzle strikes with a pistol will cause malfunctions.] <br /> "Truth is not what you want it to be; it is what it is. And you must bend to its <br />power or live a lie." -- Miyamoto Musashi <br /> Be "process-focused" rather than "outcome-focused". Focus on outcome will <br />interfere with completing the process, which will then quite probably prevent the <br />desired outcome. <br /> My oaths were to the constitution and the public, not to a mayor or a president. <br /> [A lot of Matt's text is deep wisdom that cannot be expressed in an excerpt. <br />Please read his book. You'll be glad you did. -- Jon Low]<br /> <br /> "Those motivated by a desire to improve their <br />gunfighting skills as opposed to a quest for trophies, <br />must be willing to bleed ego on the match results <br />to avoid shedding blood in combat." <br />-- Andy Stanford<br /> <br /> Without training, you end up thinking incorrect thoughts like, <br />"She ended up getting a revolver because it was a bit simpler to load <br />and operate than the semi-automatic pistol she was first interested in." <br />Excerpted from <br />"Jewish Americans Arm Themselves in Wake of Israeli Horror"<br />by Stephen Gutowski<br /><a href="https://thereload.com/jewish-americans-arm-themselves-in-wake-of-horror-in-israel/">https://thereload.com/jewish-americans-arm-themselves-in-wake-of-horror-in-israel/</a><br /> Loading a revolver, even with a speed loader, is much more difficult and takes <br />more operations than loading a semi-auto. Operating a double action trigger is more <br />complicated than operating a single action (which is the same as a striker action) <br />trigger and takes more strength and requires a longer pull. <br /> <br />"Youtube Commandos - <br />Ken Hackathorn and Paul Howe discuss Internet Training Fads - <br />Gun Guys Ep75"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTmhYZs5yQA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTmhYZs5yQA</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpts: <br /> Don't confuse easy with efficient. <br /> Some students just want to have a good weekend. That's okay too. <br /> You must learn the craft of teaching. <br /> Solve the problem outside. Don't let the problem get into the school building. <br /> In the context of using a red dot sight, tilt the muzzle down and push straight out. <br /> People get bored with the basics. They want flashy. They want to be entertained <br />on the range. They don't have the discipline to train the basics. <br /> You've got a generation that can't even bring a pen to class. They leave the hand <br />outs on the table when they leave. They're just here for entertainment. <br />---<br /> In my [Jon Low's] experience -- <br /> Some instructors only want serious students. They don't want to waste time <br />with non-serious students. And set their prices for their classes to weed out <br />non-serious students. The problem is that that also weeds out those who cannot <br />afford such classes. <br /> I am fortunate to have the luxury of not needing the income from teaching <br />to survive. Which warps my motivation. (My customer service ain't too good. </div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I've never refunded tuition.) I generally tell my students that their tuition <br />is a tax deductible donation to the church or gun club that is hosting the class. <br />The amount of the donation is between them and God. The assistant instructors <br />and I will never know the amount and don't care. I am fortunate to have assistant <br />instructors who will volunteer. I always buy them lunch. <br /> I have taught a lot of little old ladies in rural Tennessee and South Carolina <br />who would never have been able to afford a "real" training class. But they are <br />the ones who actually need the class, living alone in rural areas with a Sheriff <br />response time of an hour or more. <br /> Like many of you training junkies, we will never recoup the cost of the <br />instructor certifications we have. But that's okay. <br /> <br />"Exorcism!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/exorcism/">https://defense-training.com/exorcism/</a><br /> One of the nice things about going to the annual training conferences is that the <br />organization holding the conference has vetted the instructors at the conference. <br /> <br /> I just finished <br />"Handgun 3" by Jonathan Leverette <br />28 October 2023<br />08:00 to 18:00<br />Strategic Edge Gun Range<br />Chapel Hill, TN. <br /> The students consisted of 4 right handed persons with varied and fairly extensive <br />training. So it wasn't a beginner's class. Everyone was shooting accurately initially. <br />The training was challenging and exhausting. We ran. We did jumping jacks. To <br />elevate pulse, blood pressure, and respiration (I was gasping for air at many points <br />in the class.). Fat bodies would have a hard time in this class. <br /> As the day wore on everyone's groups were drifting off to the left. We speculated <br />that the change of zero was due to changing lighting conditions, positions of the targets <br />causing biases, optical illusions in aiming, etc. Leverette (I refer to him by last name, <br />because his first name is the same as mine and we both use the shortened, "Jon".) <br />explained to us that it was because we were getting tired, causing our grips to weaken. <br />[My hands were cramping and sore from gripping hard. My palms were imprinted <br />with the Glock textured grip pattern.] Leverette's solution was to relax the strong-hand <br />grip and focus on a strong support-hand grip (which is not the same as gripping more <br />tightly with the support-side hand). This worked, as everyone's groups moved back <br />to the point of aim. I thought this was amazing. <br /> Leverette showed us a prone technique that U.S. Army Special Forces were using <br />at Fort Campbell (he had been there recently teaching a class). The standard prone <br />is on your belly facing toward the target with both elbows on the ground and bent to <br />bring the pistol sights up to your line of sight (eye to target). This takes muscle tension. <br />Relax and the pistol drops down. The SF guys were looking for a position that would <br />allow them to stay in position indefinitely (and sleep in position if need be). No the <br />urban prone (lying on your side) does not meet their requirements either. So they <br />came up with a position where the body is angled at about 45 degrees to the target line. <br />Extend the firing side arm. Rest the head on the firing side shoulder / upper arm <br />(ya, it depends on your build, but remember what type of person we are talking about) <br />like a pillow. You ever play golf? or baseball? Interlock your firing side little <br />finger with your support side index finger. Support side thumb is pointing up along <br />the grip. Make a fist with the support side hand to elevate the pistol. Open the <br />support side hand to lower the pistol. You have to experiment because everyone's <br />anatomy is a little different. Yes, you will be able to sleep in this position while <br />keeping your pistol on target. <br /> We learned a lot of other things. I highly recommend the class. They don't advertise. <br />They don't need to. You can search the Strategic Edge Gun Range calendar for dates <br />and times of the classes. These classes are not for pussies or newbies. Everyone is <br />expected to be safe while moving and in awkward position and while falling and while <br />losing control of the pistol. (Yes, as a matter of fact.) <br />https://www.strategicedge.us/training-courses<br /> Everyone in the class was using fixed iron sights. Red dot sights are nice in pristine <br />conditions. But in rough field conditions, they break. Hey, that was the consensus from <br />persons with real world experience. You immerse the red dot sight in a conductive liquid <br />and it will short out the circuitry. <br /> "But the Infantry had red dot sights on all of their rifles." <br /> There is no recoil on M-16 type rifles. Pistol sights get banged twice everytime <br />the action cycles. So they can't have enough mass to interfere with the action cycling. <br />So they cannot be over engineered for robustness and reliability. <br /> "Beat someone over the head with your red dot sight. Hard enough to kill him. <br />Your sight won't work after that." [Paraphrased so as not to offend.] <br /> The shooting mat is not for your comfort. The mat should be out in front and <br />under your muzzle to prevent your muzzle blast from kicking up dust in front of <br />you. Because that would interfere with your view of the target, visibly give away <br />your position, and putting dust all over your equipment (possibly causing a <br />malfunction of your eyes for instance). <br /> No, the sound of your shot will not necessarily give away your position. Though <br />the muzzle flash could. That's why you choose your ammunition to minimize <br />muzzle flash, right? <br /> Yes, this does apply to pistol shooting. <br /> This class was not "fun", but it was very useful and educational. I highly recommend. <br /> <br /> ‟Training is NOT an event, but a process. <br />Training is the preparation FOR practice.” <br />-- Claude Werner<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Practice (how to get competent at that task) -----<br /> <br /> “Train, Practice, Compete <br />are the key elements in the development of humans.” <br />-- John M. Buol, Jr.<br /> <br />"Skills Check: The Zen Master Drill<br />Refine your shooting skills to the point of enlightenment with this exercise." <br />by Tatiana Whitlock <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/skills-check-the-zen-master-drill/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/skills-check-the-zen-master-drill/</a><br /> <br /> "Faith can move mountains, but only hard work can put a tunnel through." <br />-- Barbara Johnson<br />[In the context of prayer and belief is fine, but you still have to do the work to <br />achieve your goals. So practice.] <br /> <br /> ‶Practice is the small deposits you make over time, <br />so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal.″ <br />-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III<br /> <br /> “Perfection is not attainable. <br />But if we chase perfection, <br />we can catch excellence.” <br />– Vince Lombardi<br /> <br />Why practice? <br /> “To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment <br />when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and <br />offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique <br />to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if <br />that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that <br />which could have been their finest hour.” <br />-- Winston Churchill<br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;">"BarrelBlok vs Dummy Ammo, Which Dry Fire Tool is Best For You?<br />by Matthew Maruster<br /><a href="https://www.concealedcarry.com/gear/barrelblok-vs-dummy-ammo/">https://www.concealedcarry.com/gear/barrelblok-vs-dummy-ammo/</a><br /> <br />Slow is smooth, because moving slowly allows you to control what you're doing. <br />Smooth is efficient, because moving smoothly allows you to remove inefficiencies. <br />Efficient is fast, because there is no wasted motion. <br />Fast is good, because whoever hits first usually wins. <br />Which is not the same as who shoots first. <br /> <br /> ‟Be careful what you practice. <br />Because you will do in combat <br />whatever you have practiced, <br />no matter how ridiculous.” <br />-- ‶Shooting in Self-Defense″ by Sara Ahrens <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****<br /> Suggestions on how to deal with the incident that you failed to avoid. <br />Table of contents: <br /> Strategy<br /> Tactics<br /> Techniques <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Strategy (deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, <br />which tactics to use, which includes walking away) -----<br /> <br /> “How do you win a gunfight? <br />Don't be there.” <br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"What Should You Do if You’re Threatened by a Mass Murderer?<br />You need to understand that if you’re threatened by a killer, <br />you’re on your own, and you must take initiative to protect yourself."<br />by Jim Powell <br /><a href="https://www.cato.org/commentary/what-should-you-do-youre-threatened-mass-murderer#">https://www.cato.org/commentary/what-should-you-do-youre-threatened-mass-murderer#</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> The police will not respond in time to rescue you. <br /> If they do respond in time to rescue you, they won't rescue you. <br />---<br /> "But what about the Covenant School incident in Nashville, TN?" <br /> The police arrived after the victims were shot and dead. The police shot the bad gal <br />in the back as she was firing out a window at others in the parking lot. It was not a <br />gunfight. It was a shooting (a righteous shooting). <br /> As Matthew S. Little says, you want to be in a shooting, not a gunfight. <br />If you set things up properly, you'll be able to stop the attack without exchanging <br />gun fire. <br /> If you're really good, with good intel, you'll be able to prevent the attack <br />by shooting the bad guy at home while he's sleeping. Global War On Terrorism. <br />---<br /> If Mossad had killed the Hamas terrorists before the October 7th attack, there <br />would not have been an October 7th attack. (Yes, as a matter of fact, the terrorist <br />were all known. They wear uniforms. They post on social media. They proudly <br />proclaim their allegiance. Just as the Covenant shooter was known.) A lot of <br />people would still be alive. Oh yes, there is always a choice. Are we willing to <br />be called mass murderers for killing people in their beds as they sleep? <br />(Osama bin Laden was not killed on a battlefield.) That is the Global War On Terrorism. <br />That's why we have not suffered such an attack since 9/11. Did you think it was just <br />good luck? Why have we not been called mass murderers? We have! <br />What you've heard or haven't heard depends on which media you choose to consume. <br />And what information the government censors. If you have a certain mindset, <br />you believe that the Israelis bombed a hospital in Gaza, killing hundreds. <br />If you have a different mindset, you believe that those reports were false, <br />just propaganda. <br /> You can figure out the truth if you choose to think. <br /> "Thinking is the hardest thing a person can do. <br />That's why so few people do it." -- Henry Ford<br /> "Many people would sooner die than think;<br />In fact, they do so." -- Bertrand Russell<br /> <br />"Should You Search Your House For The Bad Guy?"<br />by Matthew Maruster<br /><a href="https://www.concealedcarry.com/safety/should-you-search-your-house-for-the-bad-guy/">https://www.concealedcarry.com/safety/should-you-search-your-house-for-the-bad-guy/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpt: <br /> "How to Search Your House for The Bad Guy? The simple answer is – don't." <br /> <br /> "You win gunfights by not getting shot." <br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Tactics (maneuver and fire in support of your strategy) -----<br /> <br /> "Real fights are short."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br /> Retreat is a maneuver. Retreat is not surrender. Retreat is moving to a position of <br />tactical advantage, such as cover or concealment or elevation. That's why shooting <br />the enemy in the back is consistent with self-defense. Of course it is ambiguous. <br />Was he retreating or was he running away? Did he turn his back to you because he <br />was trying to get away from you, or to attack someone else? <br /> Win! That is your job. <br /> Let your attorneys worry about explaining everything. That is their job. <br /> <br /> “Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” <br />-- Chuck Haggard<br /> <br /> "There's one place you can always find me . . . at the corner of here and now." <br />-- Barbara Johnson<br /> If you're driving, DRIVE! No texting. No talking. No watching movies. <br />If you're fighting, FIGHT! No strange thoughts. No fooling around. <br />If you're shooting, SHOOT! Front sight, Press. Process focus. Not outcome focused. <br /> "The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing." -- Barbara Johnson<br /> <br />Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, Escape <br /> <br /> "The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."<br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Techniques (ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics, <br /> especially when disabled or under stress) -----<br /> <br /> "Use only that which works, <br />and take it from any place you can find it."<br />-- Bruce Lee <br /> <br />"Mike Seeklander Teaches Us How To Suck Less Using Grip! (Suck Less Saturday)"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh0rQyFK0fQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh0rQyFK0fQ</a><br /> <br />"Empty Chamber Carry – I" by the Tactical Professor (Claude Werner)<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/10/13/empty-chamber-carry-i/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/10/13/empty-chamber-carry-i/</a><br />"Empty Chamber Carry – II" by tacticalprofessor<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/10/20/empty-chamber-carry-ii/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/10/20/empty-chamber-carry-ii/</a><br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/</a><br /> You're not going to have time to chamber a round in combat. <br /> Even if your situational awareness has allowed you the time, <br />you may not be able to. You may not have a second hand available. <br />You may not have a table edge or wall corner or boot heel or holster <br />edge to rack your slide on with one hand. You may be under <br />observation and the time to chamber a round could get you shot. <br />What good is your sub-second draw to first shot? if you have to <br />expend time chambering a round. I could go on, but you get the idea. <br /> If you cannot safely carry your pistol with a round in the chamber, <br />you need to get yourself a correctly designed pistol. Or you need <br />to get training to fix your thinking. <br /> <br />"Grip Strength, Handguns, and Gender Differences" by Matthew Maruster<br /><a href="https://www.concealedcarry.com/training-2/grip-strength-handguns/">https://www.concealedcarry.com/training-2/grip-strength-handguns/</a><br /> <br />Please learn from my mistakes. <br /> In my classes I teach "Hard against soft. Never hard against hard." meaning to never <br />place your hard pistol against a hard surface for support and stabilization. The shockwave <br />from powder ignition will cause your pistol to bounce off the hard surface, disturbing <br />your shot. Always have something soft like your hand or arm or shoulder resting against <br />the hard supporting surface, not your pistol. <br /> Forgetting all of my training and teaching, I rested the base plate of my magazine <br />against the table at Shooters indoor range and got initially surprising, but obvious <br />results. The points of impact were scattering low and a little right. The shockwave <br />was causing the base of the grip to move up, torquing the pistol around my grip, <br />causing the points of impact to be low. <br /> It's nice to be able to immediately recognize, diagnose, and correct a problem. <br />Better would be to pay attention and not cause the problem in the first place. <br />Best would be to automatically brace the pistol correctly by placing my elbows <br />on the hard supporting surface and hold the pistol sights up to my line of sight. <br /> Please learn from my mistakes. <br /> <br /> Tuck your undershirt into your underpants and pull the undershirt down tight. <br />Because a loose undershirt will eventually foul your draw. Which could delay <br />you long enough to get killed. <br /> <br /> Aggressive forward push is always a good thing. And often necessary. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kip0kPNOTHI">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kip0kPNOTHI</a><br />by Budo Brothers<br /> <br /> Rather than using the tip of your thumb to press the magazine release button, <br />try using the side of the first joint of your thumb. There is even less soft tissue <br />between the bone and the button. And you don't have to move you hand as far <br />from your correct grip. <br /> <br />"How to Rack a Semi-Auto Pistol Slide<br />Next in our "no such thing as a stupid question when it comes to gun safety" series, <br />here are the basics of racking a pistol's slide."<br />by George Harris <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/how-to-rack-a-semi-auto-pistol-slide/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/how-to-rack-a-semi-auto-pistol-slide/</a><br /> <br />"Stability: The Foundation of Accuracy<br />Stability leads to repeatability, which leads to hit after accurate hit." <br />by Steve Tarani <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/stability-the-foundation-of-accuracy/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/stability-the-foundation-of-accuracy/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> Rob Leatham, defines the shooting process as <br />“bringing stability to alignment and breaking the shot”. <br /> Max Michel states that “consistency plus repeatability equals success.”<br /> Back in my rock-climbing days I wanted to set as many points of positive contact <br />with my body on the rock as possible to ensure stability. The same goes for your <br />firearm – the greater surface and points of contact the greater your control. <br />Floating thumbs and / or fingers with intermittent patches of open space found <br />anywhere on or near the lower part of the gun will cost you significant stability. <br /> Matt Pranka calls a “durable grip.” <br /> [I don't agree with everything Steve says. But that's okay. The essay is well <br />reasoned. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"Proper Combative Pistol Grip (And A Whole Lot More)"<br />by Dave Spaulding<br /><a href="https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/proper-combative-pistol-grip-and-a-whole-lot-more/480053">https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/proper-combative-pistol-grip-and-a-whole-lot-more/480053</a><br />Hat tip to Docent. <br />Excerpt: <br /> "All too often, shooting is made into a visual exercise with instructions such as, <br />“Look at the front sight before pressing the trigger,” or, <br />“You won’t be able to see the front sight due to stress; you’ll focus on the threat.” <br />The problem is that the eyes have nothing to do with shooting the gun. <br />Shooting is a kinesthetic exercise and it should be thought of as such. <br />When does the front sight/dot come into play when shooting a handgun? <br />At the last moment before the trigger is pressed, after the gun has already <br />arrived between the shooter’s eye line and the target. What got the gun to <br />this point in the process? That’s right, body manipulation, thus the sights <br />are just an aid to alignment, not the whole process." <br /> <br />"Under Stress" by Ken Campbell<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/under-stress/">https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/under-stress/</a><br /> <br />"Handbook: Using Bad Sight Pictures<br />A sight picture doesn’t have to be perfect, <br />and precise accuracy usually isn’t needed at the cost of speed."<br />by Steve Tarani <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/handbook-using-bad-sight-pictures/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/handbook-using-bad-sight-pictures/</a><br /> <br />"It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" <br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****<br />Suggestions on how to treat your wounds; avoid prosecution, conviction, and prison time. <br /> <br />Table of contents: <br /> Aftermath<br /> Medical<br /> Survival<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Aftermath (You must be alive to have these problems: criminal and civil liability.) ----- <br /> <br />"6 Principles For Talking to the Police After a Self-Defense Shooting"<br />by Matthew Maruster<br /><a href="https://www.concealedcarry.com/survival/questions-talk-to-police-after-shooting/">https://www.concealedcarry.com/survival/questions-talk-to-police-after-shooting/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> [If you think you will be in any condition to talk to police after a lethal force <br />incident, you're a damn fool. -- Jon Low] <br />---<br />"What Do I Say After a Shooting?" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/what-do-i-say-after-a-shooting">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/what-do-i-say-after-a-shooting</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> The crux of the issue is that our brains don’t work very well <br />when we are under extreme amounts of stress. <br /> Don’t let threats of arrest get you to make statements . . . <br /> <br /> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"<br />or use the direct address <br /><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a><br /> <br /> “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, <br />but because he loves what is behind him.”<br />― G.K. Chesterton<br /> <br />"Right to Bear Policy Review" by Attorney Marc J. Victor<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58zG8KfR2OE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58zG8KfR2OE</a><br /> <br />$35/month or $357/year is a pretty cheap way to get an attorney on retainer. <br />"Attorneys On Retainer" <br /><a href="https://attorneysonretainer.us/">https://attorneysonretainer.us/</a><br /> Better read the fine print. <br /> <br /> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". <br />Or, the direct link is, <br /><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a><br />Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. <br />The various policies are drastically different. <br /> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob <br /> <br /> “Your understanding and consent are not required <br />for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, <br />and destroy all you hold dear.” <br />-- William Aprill <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Medical -----<br /> <br /> "If you prepare for the emergency,<br />the emergency ceases to exist!"<br />-- Sherman House<br /> <br /> From Mountain Man Medical, <br />outline of what an emergency medical plan should contain. <br /> Administrative <br />Today's date. <br />Range name. <br />Range address. <br />Range activity. <br />Instructor name(s) and contact information. <br />Number of persons on the range. <br />Emergency contact information collected for everyone involved. <br /> Communications <br />Cell service available? Yes or No <br />If no, what form of communication will be used? <br /> Nearest medical facility<br />Name, address, and phone number of closest hospital emergency department. <br />Hard copy map and directions to the hospital. <br /> Medical equipment on site<br />Bleeding control (tourniquets, wound packing, pressure dressing, and chest seals) <br />available to each instructor and Range Safety Officer. <br />Epi Pens available on site if needed. <br />AED (automated external defibrillator) available, charged, and in good working order. <br />Evacuation vehicle is staged in an optimal location with keys in the ignition. <br /> Assignments <br />Primary medic, name, cell phone number. <br />Secondary medic, name, cell phone number. <br />Primary driver, name, cell phone number. <br />Secondary driver, name, cell phone number. <br />Primary communicator, name, cell phone number. <br />Secondary communicator, name, cell phone number. <br /> Safety brief checklist<br />Discuss medical plan. <br />Discuss location of medical kits and defibrillators. <br />Identify medics. <br />Identify any students who are EMT trained who can volunteer as medics. <br />Encourage rest, hydration, and safety. <br />Request anyone with known medical conditions to make themselves <br />known to the range medic and senior range safety officer. <br /> <br />"Treating Penetrating Chest Injuries" by Eugene Nielsen<br />https://spotterup.com/treating-penetrating-chest-injuries/<br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Survival -----<br /> <br /> "If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. <br />If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. <br />If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."<br />-- Robert Margulies<br /> <br /> I wasn't always into exercise. I used to agree with the bumper snicker that says: <br />"Every time I think about exercise, I lie down 'til the thought goes away." <br />-- Barbara Johnson<br /> <br /> Two techniques for getting a person into a fireman's carry. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Hd7geV2GWaE">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Hd7geV2GWaE</a><br /> <br /> I swam 10 laps<br /> I ran 3 miles<br /> I biked 7 miles. . . <br /> It's been a good year! <br />-- Barbara Johnson<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Education ***** ***** *****<br />Table of contents: <br />Legal<br />Instruction<br />Gear<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons <br />if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."<br />-- Becca Martin<br /> <br />"Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 27, 2023" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-october-27-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-october-27-2023</a><br /> <br />"Real World Gunfight Training" by Mike Ox, $9.95<br /><a href="https://checkout.dryfiretrainingcards.com/real-world-gunfight-training">https://checkout.dryfiretrainingcards.com/real-world-gunfight-training</a><br /> <br />"Optics Terms Defined: Red-Dot, Resolution & More" by NRA Staff <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/optics-terms-defined-red-dot-resolution-more/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/optics-terms-defined-red-dot-resolution-more/</a><br /> Previous articles in the series: <br />"Optics Terms Defined: Contrast to Focal Plane" by NRA Staff<br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/optics-terms-defined-contrast-to-focal-plane/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/optics-terms-defined-contrast-to-focal-plane/</a><br />"Optics Terms Defined: Magnification to Objective Lens" by NRA Staff<br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/optics-terms-defined-magnification-to-objective-lens/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/optics-terms-defined-magnification-to-objective-lens/</a><br />"Optics Terms Defined: Ocular Lens and Parallax" by NRA Staff<br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/optics-terms-defined-ocular-lens-and-parallax/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/optics-terms-defined-ocular-lens-and-parallax/</a><br /> <br />"17 Life-Learnings from 17 Years of The Marginalian" by Maria Popova<br /><a href="https://www.themarginalian.org/2023/10/22/17/">https://www.themarginalian.org/2023/10/22/17/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> Lifted straight out of the Bible with no citation thereof. <br />Or perhaps she discovered these things on her own. If so, <br />she is not leveraging the tool of books. <br /> <br /> "Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Legal -----<br /> <br /> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. <br />It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.<br />-- John Adams, October 11, 1798<br /> <br /> Sometimes we win. <br />"Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions"<br />by John Ross<br /><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2023/10/13/short-circuit-a-roundup-of-recent-federal-court-decisions-232/">https://reason.com/volokh/2023/10/13/short-circuit-a-roundup-of-recent-federal-court-decisions-232/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br />Excerpt: <br /> “It's not every day that a federal appellate court holds a campaign finance <br />disclosure law unconstitutional. But the stars aligned for Wyoming Gun Owners, <br />a nonprofit gun rights advocacy group that was fined $500 for violating Wyoming's <br />"electioneering communications" disclosure laws after it ran provocative radio ads <br />in the state's 2020 primary election. The Tenth Circuit—per Judge Tim Tymkovich, <br />a campaign finance expert from his days in private practice—holds that the disclosure <br />regime is unconstitutional as applied to the "mom-and-pop style issue advocacy outfit." <br />As a bonus, the panel also reverses the district court's denial of attorneys' fees.” <br /> <br />"Law of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free book, just pay shipping)<br /><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook">http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook</a><br /> <br />Email from Firearms Policy Coalition -- Thursday, Oct 19th of 2023 at 7:21 PM<br />Jonathan,<br /> Today, Judge Benitez issued an opinion in the FPC case Miller v. Bonta, <br />once again holding that California's "assault weapons" ban is unconstitutional. <br /> This decision follows the Ninth Circuit Court sending the case back to <br />the district court in light of the landmark SCOTUS Bruen Decision. <br /> This important decision starts the clock ticking again, and now the burden <br />will be on California to prove that the ban passes constitutional muster. <br /> You can expect the State to launch a full appeal, and we will keep fighting <br />these despots until we achieve total victory. <br /> Right now, it's vital that we stop California from winning on appeal. <br />But either way, this case could ultimately be bound for SCOTUS. <br /> Meanwhile, tyrants in states like Massachusetts and Illinois must surely <br />be quaking in their jackboots over this massive FPC win. <br />Stay Free,<br />Firearms Policy Coalition<br /> <br />"The 5 Elements of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free of charge) <br /><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/elements/">lawofselfdefense.com/elements/</a><br /> <br />"MASTERFUL Take Down of Gun Controller's RIDICULOUS Arguments!"<br />by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2auwrpXr_ZQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2auwrpXr_ZQ</a><br /> US v. Rahimi. The meat starts at 7:35. <br />Rahimi involves the question of whether a presumptively law-abiding American <br />citizen can be denied their Second Amendment rights when constrained by a <br />domestic violence restraining order, in the absence of any finding of dangerousness <br />on behalf of the person constrained by the order. <br /> <br />Email from John R. Lott, Jr. -- <br />Dear Jonathan:<br /> After Hamas murdered over 1,400 Israelis, Israel issued an emergency order <br />making it much easier for civilians to carry guns for protection. Unfortunately, <br />gun control advocates made it much more difficult for civilians to have guns -- <br />with only 3% of adult Jews being able to carry guns in public. It is too bad that <br />changes didn't occur before the attack, and some civilians at the music festival <br />weren't carrying guns. <br />. . . <br />John R. Lott, Jr.<br />President<br />Crime Prevention Research Center<br />P.O. Box 2293, 1100 W Kent Ave, Missoula, MT 59801<br /><a href="http://crimeresearch.org">http://crimeresearch.org</a><br />johnrlott@crimeresearch.org<br />(484) 802-5373 <br />---<br />"Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: <br />20 Cases During June 2023"<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/10/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-cases-during-june-2023-pending-last-check/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/10/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-cases-during-june-2023-pending-last-check/</a><br />---<br />"Armed Israeli Civilians Stop Terrorist Attack at Their Kibbutz"<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/10/armed-israeli-civilians-stop-terrorist-attack-at-their-kibbutz/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/10/armed-israeli-civilians-stop-terrorist-attack-at-their-kibbutz/</a><br /> Cited article, <br />"British-Israeli survivor tells of horrific scenes after kibbutz attack"<br />by Betsy Reed <br /><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/10/british-israeli-survivor-tells-of-horrific-scenes-hamas-kibbutz-attack">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/10/british-israeli-survivor-tells-of-horrific-scenes-hamas-kibbutz-attack</a><br /> In case you don't understand the part about "17 Thai workers killed". Rich countries <br />bring in laborers from poor countries to do the manual labor. They are referred to as <br />TCN's (Third Country Nationals). Many poor countries send their people to the rich <br />countries to work and send money home. <br /> <br />"Indicted & Pleaded GUILTY: Larry Vickers Faces 25 Years in Federal Prison."<br />by Guns & Gadgets<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1zrit4D57c">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1zrit4D57c</a><br /> <br />"I Was Right (Again!)" by One America News Network<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke-CBtyv1vk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke-CBtyv1vk</a><br /> Ya, this is important because what happened to Minneapolis police officer <br />Derek Chauvin (and other officers) could happen to you. <br />---<br />"The whole George Floyd story was a lie." <br />by Tucker Carlson and Vince Everett Ellison<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1715465410856841628">https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1715465410856841628</a><br />---<br />"Revisiting the George Floyd Case: <br />A Fresh Perspective Based on New Court Documents"<br />by TheConservativeBrief.com<br /><a href="https://www.theconservativebrief.com/revisiting-the-george-floyd-case-a-fresh-perspective-based-on-new-court-documents/">https://www.theconservativebrief.com/revisiting-the-george-floyd-case-a-fresh-perspective-based-on-new-court-documents/</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> Hennepin County Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker said there were <br />“no medical findings that showed any injury to the vital structures of <br />Mr. Floyd’s neck. There were no medical indications of asphyxia or <br />strangulation.” <br /> Instead, the evidence suggests George Floyd died of what could be <br />classified as “natural causes,” exacerbated by his drug use and a fatal <br />concentration of fentanyl in his system. <br />---<br /> Whether or not you believe that George Floyd was murdered is a litmus test <br />of your world view, in particular your political view. <br /> <br />"SCOTUS Rules on ‘Ghost Gun’ Regulation"<br />by John R. Lott Jr.<br /><a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2023/10/21/scotus_rules_on_ghost_gun_regulation_149929.html">https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2023/10/21/scotus_rules_on_ghost_gun_regulation_149929.html</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br />Excerpts: <br /> "On Monday, in a 5-to-4 decision, the Supreme Court voted without comment <br />to allow the Biden administration’s regulations on “ghost guns” to go into effect. <br />The rules require serial numbers on gun parts." <br /> "Homemade guns have been around since before the United States became a country, <br />and it was never terribly difficult to make a gun with simple machine tools. But now <br />their production has become nearly impossible to regulate. With 3D metal printers, <br />people can now make weapons that are indistinguishable from those purchased in stores. <br />But, even if homemade guns had serial numbers, that still wouldn’t help law enforcement <br />solve crimes. TV shows such as “Law & Order” do not reflect reality. In theory, <br />if criminals leave registered guns at a crime scene, the serial numbers can be used to <br />trace the weapons back to the perpetrators. But, in real life, guns are only left at the <br />scene of a crime when gunmen have been seriously injured or killed. With both the <br />criminal and the weapon present at a scene, police can solve these crimes without <br />registration. In the exceedingly unusual instances where registered guns are left at <br />the scene, they aren’t registered to the person who committed the crime. Police in <br />Hawaii, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New York have had registration systems in place <br />for decades but can’t point to any crimes that this has helped them to solve. Even <br />entire countries such as Canada haven’t had success. New York and Maryland <br />spent tens of millions of dollars compiling a computer database that contained <br />the unique ballistic “fingerprints” of each new gun sold over a 15-year period. <br />Even these states, which strongly favor gun control, eventually abolished their <br />systems because they never solved a single crime." <br /> <br />"Nashville-Area School Blackmails Parents to Push Gun Legislation<br />This is a case study in how the radical Left operates."<br />by Emmy Griffin <br /><a href="https://patriotpost.us/articles/101602-nashville-area-school-blackmails-parents-to-push-gun-legislation-2023-10-26">https://patriotpost.us/articles/101602-nashville-area-school-blackmails-parents-to-push-gun-legislation-2023-10-26</a><br /> The school superintendent for Giles County, TN, Vickie Beard is a <br />real problem. Identify the problem and name it. <br /> <br />"Federal Judge Tosses Gun Charge for Drug Use, Upholds Felony Indictment Gun Ban"<br />by Jake Fogleman<br /><a href="https://thereload.com/federal-judge-tosses-gun-charge-for-drug-use-upholds-felony-indictment-gun-ban/">https://thereload.com/federal-judge-tosses-gun-charge-for-drug-use-upholds-felony-indictment-gun-ban/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br /> This is deep in that it is a divergence from other District Courts in other Circuits <br />which means the Supreme Court has a duty to rule on these issues. The Supreme Court <br />cannot allow conflicting rulings in lower courts. <br /> <br />"Big Update After 6–3 Supreme Court Ruling on Guns"<br />by Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXo_KHiJcJg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXo_KHiJcJg</a><br /> California Court Order: <br /><a href="https://saf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/MIller-Decision-2023.pdf">https://saf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/MIller-Decision-2023.pdf</a><br /> Bruen Decision: <br />https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-843_7j80.pdf<br /> Full Analysis: <br /><a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/us-district-court-judge-strikes-down-californias-gun-ban-5513771">https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/us-district-court-judge-strikes-down-californias-gun-ban-5513771</a><br /> <br />"BACKFIRE: <br />The Dems just helped elect the most PRO 2A <br />Speaker of the House in HISTORY . . . THIS IS EPIC"<br />by Langley Outdoors Academy<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2IA6Q607aE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2IA6Q607aE</a><br /> <br />"The Huge Case That No One is Talking About" by Washington Gun Law<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrVuB77he_s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrVuB77he_s</a><br /> Cited case, <br />UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CARLOS ALSTON<br /><a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nced.198716/gov.uscourts.nced.198716.32.0.pdf">https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nced.198716/gov.uscourts.nced.198716.32.0.pdf</a><br /> <br /> “Is there no virtue among us? <br />If there is not, we are without hope!<br />No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.<br />To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness <br />for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” <br />-- James Madison, 1788<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Instruction -----<br /> <br /> Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: <br />"We are not God's gift to our students. <br />Our students are God's gift to us." <br /> <br />----- Instructors -----<br /> <br /> "Remember, <br />the students who require the extra effort <br />are the ones who need us the most!"<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"How to Determine Eye Dominance" by Massad Ayoob<br /><a href="https://www.thearmorylife.com/how-to-determine-eye-dominance/">https://www.thearmorylife.com/how-to-determine-eye-dominance/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "If that happens, it’s our fault as instructors, and not their fault as students." <br /> ". . . many people go through life not realizing that there is such a thing <br />as a dominant eye, . . . "<br /> <br /> "Smile! It kills time between disasters." -- Barbara Johnson<br /> <br /> Be careful what you teach. <br />Because your students will do in combat<br />whatever you have trained them to do, <br />no matter how ridiculous.<br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens<br /> <br />----- Andragogy -----<br /> <br /> ‟An instructor should not expect any learning to take <br />place the first time new information is presented.” <br />-- ‶Building Shooters″ by Dustin Salomon<br /> <br />Do more than exist . . . live! <br />Do more than touch . . . feel! <br />Do more than look . . . see! <br />Do more than hear . . . listen! <br />Do more than talk . . . say something! <br />-- J. H. Roades<br /> [The context was that Roades was encouraging the audience to say pithy <br />things that would be quoted because they were so meaningful. For you <br />instructors, that means high information density, concise, succinct, not <br />verbose, not word salad. <br /> As John Farnam says, make your point and then shut up. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br /> "We must understand that it is not always necessary to understand." -- Barbara Johnson<br />[In the context of trying to figure out what's going on in the other person's head <br />so as to diagnose the problem, so as to give helpful advice to mitigate if not solve <br />the problem. <br /> Sometimes, it's better to just deal with the symptom, rather than trying to find <br />the underlying cause of the problem. Because most shooters just want to hit the <br />target. They have no desire to shoot at an Olympic or World Class level. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br /> "Oh, Lord, let my words be tender and sweet for tomorrow I may have to eat them!" <br />-- Barbara Johnson<br /> If you learn that what you were teaching is not best practices, you owe it to <br />your students to send out an email to correct. <br />Dear Student,<br /> I just got back from Tac Con and learned this technique from John Holschen. <br />I believe it is vastly superior to what I taught you. Allow me to explain it to you. <br />. . . <br /> Or, you could publish the correction in your blog of continuing education for <br />your students. But how many are going to read your words of wisdom? <br /> <br />"A Simple Way to Learn Complex Skills" by Benjamin Keep, PhD, JD<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI_3bQ-EWSI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI_3bQ-EWSI</a><br /> Pay attention to one aspect of the skill at a time! <br />--- <br />"What People Get Wrong About Deliberate Practice" by Benjamin Keep, PhD, JD<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbUOY9ioIqw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbUOY9ioIqw</a><br /> The quality of practice is the important thing. <br /> No, the expert skills are not obvious. You must research and experiment to find them. <br />Because they are different for every person. You may never be able to achieve a <br />sub-second presentation from the holster to first hit in a vital area. That's okay, if <br />you figure out what you need to do to compensate for that. And there are all kinds <br />of things you can do: situational awareness, surreptitious draw, distraction, misdirection, <br />empty hand combat techniques to give you time to access your weapon, etc. <br /> Practice-feedback cycles is important. Time is not important. 10,000 hours <br />is not significant. <br /> <br /> “The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. <br />Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.” <br />-- Robert John Meehan<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Gear -----<br />And the safe storage thereof. <br /> <br />“Mission drives the gear train.”<br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />"Fix your roof!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/fix-your-roof/">https://defense-training.com/fix-your-roof/</a><br />--- <br />"Shoot Yor Guns" by tacticalprofessor<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/10/18/shoot-yor-guns/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/10/18/shoot-yor-guns/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> Moral of the story: don’t assume your gun works or that it will work for you <br />until you’ve fired it. <br /> <br />"Four Versatile Handgun Loads To Have" by Richard A. Mann<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/gear-ammo/ammunition/versatile-handgun-loads">https://gundigest.com/gear-ammo/ammunition/versatile-handgun-loads</a><br />1. Practice ammo (copper jacketed round nose) <br />2. Self-defense ammo for predators (human) <br />3. Hard cast ammo for dangerous predators (non-human) <br />4. Snake defense ammo (shotshells) <br /> <br />"1911 Take Down Magic<br />Detail Stripping Without Tools?"<br />by Roy Huntington<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/1911-take-down-magic/">https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/1911-take-down-magic/</a><br /> Wow! I didn't know this. <br /> <br /> There is a used Massada semi-auto pistol in 9mm with two magazines and cut for a <br />red dot sight for $419 at Music City Pawn on Lebanon Road in Hermitage, TN. <br />3930 Lebanon Pike<br />Hermitage, TN 37076<br />United States of America<br />Phone: +1 (615) 432-2961<br />I like the Massada, as it has a nice trigger and is completely ambidextrous. <br />Support Israel, buy Israeli. <br /> <br /> Tom Givens advocates making your sights bright to stand out and contrast with <br />probable target clothing, so that you can easily find your sights against the background. <br />In a previous post, I suggested Krylon (which is easily available in the U.S.), <br />which fluoresces in visible and ultraviolet light. But Krylon is not as reflective <br />as "Safety Orange" or "Neon Yellow" made by The Army Painter, (Made in Denmark). <br />TheArmyPainter.com<br />The Army Painter ApS<br />Christiansmindevej 12<br />Dk-8660 Skanderborg<br />Phone: +45 28911656 (country code 45, eight digit phone number) <br />You'll find this paint at specialty stores and hobby stores. The Army Painter <br />has lots of other bright highly reflective colors. These paints are designed to <br />be blown out of air brushes, but work well with fine bristle brushes. You <br />might have to do two coats, unless you prime with a bright white or chrome <br />base. <br /> <br /> I explain to people who buy my stuff that it is not used, it is tested. <br />I would not sell it to them unless I know everything works together <br />correctly. The only way I would know that would be to carry and use it <br />in a match or training class. <br /> <br /> “You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol <br />than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” <br />from ‶Principles of Personal Defense″ by Col. Jeff Cooper, <br />USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.) <br /> <br />"On the Safe Side" by Mel Dixon<br /><a href="https://www.americas1stfreedom.org/content/on-the-safe-side/">https://www.americas1stfreedom.org/content/on-the-safe-side/</a><br /> A padlock on that plastic case that your pistol came in is not sufficient. <br /> <br /> I got some Sig V-Crown hollow point in 45 ACP recently. <br />It has 230 grain bullets, 830 fps. (The standard military cartridge is 850 fps.) <br /> I had previously purchased some of this ammo about a year ago. <br />But those had 220 grain bullets, 918 fps. <br /> They also have a 185 grain, 995 fps<br /> Point of impact is the same out to 25 yards. I couldn't tell any difference in <br />recoil. <br /> The SAAMI .45 ACP cartridge chamber pressure is 21,000 psi. <br />The SAAMI .45 ACP +P cartridge chamber pressure is 23,000 psi. <br />(Hornady Critical Duty is +P.)<br />The SAAMI .45 Super cartridge chamber pressure is 28,500 psi. <br />Better ask the manufacturer if it's safe to use the higher pressure rounds <br />before using them in your pistol. <br /> <br />"Safety Notice: Some Taurus GX4 Pistols May Discharge When Dropped"<br />by Todd Woodard<br /><a href="https://www.gun-tests.com/gun-tests-plus/safety-notice-some-taurus-gx4-pistols-may-discharge-when-dropped/">https://www.gun-tests.com/gun-tests-plus/safety-notice-some-taurus-gx4-pistols-may-discharge-when-dropped/</a><br /> Cited notice, <br /><a href="http://gx4safetynotice.com/">http://gx4safetynotice.com/</a><br /> <br />Karl Rehn published some discount codes in his newletter. <br /><a href="https://blog.krtraining.com/kr-training-october-2023-newsletter/">https://blog.krtraining.com/kr-training-october-2023-newsletter/</a><br />Here are our discount codes and affiliate links for products we recommend:<br />Coolfire: REHN25<br />SIRT (Next Level Training): KRT10<br />Dark Star Holsters: KRT15<br />JM Custom Kydex: KRT<br />XS Sights: KRT15<br />EDC Belt Company: carrytrainer<br />Dry Fire Mag: <a href="http://www.dryfiremag.com/?ref=rehn">www.dryfiremag.com/?ref=rehn</a><br />Come train with us!<br />Regards,<br />Karl<br />rehn@krtraining.com<br /><a href="http://www.krtraining.com">http://www.krtraining.com</a><br />512-633-8232<br /> <br />"The Largest US Civilian Ammo Producer Just Sold ALL Of Their Factories! <br />Here's Why You Should Worry"<br />by God Family and Guns<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQMcOhtjAys">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQMcOhtjAys</a><br /> <br />"Types of Pistols: A Guide for Beginners<br />There are thousands of different pistol models, <br />but they all conform to a few basic types"<br />by Tyler Freel<br /><a href="https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/types-of-pistols/">https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/types-of-pistols/</a><br /> <br />"Cleaning guns is Generally a Waste of Time" by Ben Stoeger<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voP8nk8JEmA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voP8nk8JEmA</a><br /> <br />"Back to Basics with Jeff Gonzales Episode 9: Holster Selection"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VN0_ieKTTU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VN0_ieKTTU</a><br />1. Holster securely holds the pistol. <br />2. Holster prevents anything from getting inside the trigger guard. <br />3. Holster is secure on your body. <br />4. Holster allows you to get a proper firing grip. <br /> <br />"Ammo Employee Comes Forward: <br />Companies Withholding Stockpiles Purposely?!?"<br />by Guns & Gadgets <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVwpnERa84k">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVwpnERa84k</a><br /> <br />"HANDGUN MADE FOR FEMALES? | <br />Walther PDP F-Series thoughts, review and RANGE DAY!"<br />by She Equips Herself<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcapN5XuCL0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcapN5XuCL0</a><br /> I found one of these in 45 ACP at Music City Pawn up the street from my <br />house and groped it pretty extensively. It's a nice pistol. The grip is small <br />for small hands. The trigger pull length is short for short trigger fingers. <br />Even used it was a bit pricey for me. <br /> <br />"How to Shoot Tiny Groups" by Tom McHale<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/our-experts/how-to-shoot-tiny-groups/">https://americanhandgunner.com/our-experts/how-to-shoot-tiny-groups/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> Want to sharpen focus and depth of field? <br />Try the EyePal system when shooting over irons. <br /> <br /> This past Saturday I attended handgun class. I had a malfunction, pistol did not fire. <br />Tap, Rack, Assess. Slide still out of battery. I eject the magazine. When it hits the <br />ground, the cartridges spray out. The back of the magazine is cracked. I wrote to <br />ETS Group. Awaiting reply. <br /> <br />“Your car is not a holster.” <br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, <br />and preserve order in the world as well as property. <br />Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." <br />-- Thomas Paine<br />[Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law. <br />ITAR, International Traffic in Arms Regulations] <br /> <br /> A video and text explanation of a theorem on the number of spanning trees of a graph. <br />"Matrix Tree Theorem - Actually Explained" by by Tomáš Miškov<br /><a href="https://tomasmiskov.com/matrix-tree-theorem.html">https://tomasmiskov.com/matrix-tree-theorem.html</a><br /> Do you see how this is useful for your cryptology? <br /> <br /> "Computer science has nothing to do with computers or science." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br />"Why is quantum mechanics non-local? <br />(I wish someone had told me this 20 years ago.)"<br />by Sabine Hossenfelder<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpkgPJo_z6Y&t=29s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpkgPJo_z6Y&t=29s</a><br /> Do you see how you can use this in your secure communication protocols? <br />Yes, this is cryptology. But, it's not the mass media, popular culture, <br />quantum cryptology. Nor is this the pop culture quantum computing. <br /> ["92% of media coverage of the opioid problem, fentanyl in U.S. is false. <br />Just propaganda." -- Jeremy Reese <br />Similarly for quantum stuff in the news. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br /> “Your character is what you do when no one is looking.” <br />-- Thomas Jefferson<br /> <br />"The Most Important (and Surprising) Result from Information Theory"<br />by Mutual Information (D. J. Rich)<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-Bbxvxpqvw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-Bbxvxpqvw</a><br /> Prof. Dale Meyers, Math Department, University of Hawaii, told me that finding <br />the correct language / symbols / syntax in which to state the problem is often the most <br />difficult part of solving the problem. Our thinking is formalized symbol manipulation. <br />Until we can find meaningful symbols (semantics) and rules (operations) for <br />manipulating the symbols, we cannot model the problem to be solved. That's why <br />we make the big bucks. I'm sure you see the significance of the graph. <br /> Some of DJ's papers, <br /><a href="https://truetheta.io/concepts/">https://truetheta.io/concepts/</a><br /> <br /> "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. <br />Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have <br />perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must <br />believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing <br />must be attained." <br />-- Marie Curie<br /> <br />"The OTHER Painter’s Paradox: NO CALCULUS!"<br />by Mathologer<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-LbzWmm2zk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-LbzWmm2zk</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Close enough is fun enough."<br /> Your encryption / decryption need not be perfect. The human is very good at fixing <br />imperfect text into (logically / semantically / grammatically / lexigraphically / <br />syntactically) correct text. [No, I did not say plaintext. I said text.] And of course, <br />computers are very good at error correction. ["lexigraphically" is the correct spelling </div><div style="text-align: left;">or the word that I intended to use. Just in case your system is flagging the word as </div><div style="text-align: left;">incorrectly spelled. I'm not talking about writing dictionaries.] <br /> <br />"Dea Matrona."<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15ZmnclHHoE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15ZmnclHHoE</a><br /> The artificial intelligence images are wreaking havoc in steganography. <br />Best to use images of real people. All kinds of nasty things can be designed <br />into AI images. <br />"Orlaith and Mollie - Heart"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enEAUueKOlw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enEAUueKOlw</a><br /> <br /> If you would like to speak in person, <br />I frequent the Nashville Public Library at <br />380 Thompson Lane<br />Nashville, TN 37211<br />United States of America<br />+1 (615) 862-5873<br />You can send an email to ensure I am there when you are. <br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Hat tip to Elliot Schneider. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Solvay Conference of 1927. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqffSdb-Ca_2sqsqHDfGiU4ISG1xkJ5zzTuszk5vvUl7XQeFvcW4JT8G6gUcmOG9K8Jr8t0kAZjjhE5h6rp_D3HB1UWKm_q5cSUxeOMKWscqT8SeHWdkSgY2LyaLmNL4AR5vmOxl8GIb99wffOgplfr3KNsvhGlRotPw10Tea5K0VZJ0mUYIN_79OsBy89/s3000/Solvay_conference_1927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2171" data-original-width="3000" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqffSdb-Ca_2sqsqHDfGiU4ISG1xkJ5zzTuszk5vvUl7XQeFvcW4JT8G6gUcmOG9K8Jr8t0kAZjjhE5h6rp_D3HB1UWKm_q5cSUxeOMKWscqT8SeHWdkSgY2LyaLmNL4AR5vmOxl8GIb99wffOgplfr3KNsvhGlRotPw10Tea5K0VZJ0mUYIN_79OsBy89/s320/Solvay_conference_1927.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>In case you don't recognize the persons. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHoLJFjHZaHw_bTSqe2JIRv6FycX3oy8uKcrKsviXXoz49Rej3vR7u4WS-eTsgWr_RTU0cuqen0ksGVazsmhF6OZlyBt8Lf7WMmF1kuMyZ2VBdvQh99C9PczUAZv-G5l7Bo6c3o-qtHDYR1-HHBSBthQzhv7U8YnNzAZzu-MAshrngZWMsFOd-3S3dS936/s1600/SolvayConference1927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1158" data-original-width="1600" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHoLJFjHZaHw_bTSqe2JIRv6FycX3oy8uKcrKsviXXoz49Rej3vR7u4WS-eTsgWr_RTU0cuqen0ksGVazsmhF6OZlyBt8Lf7WMmF1kuMyZ2VBdvQh99C9PczUAZv-G5l7Bo6c3o-qtHDYR1-HHBSBthQzhv7U8YnNzAZzu-MAshrngZWMsFOd-3S3dS936/s320/SolvayConference1927.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />↨ ↕ Do the two up and down arrows look the same to you? They do to me. <br />But the computer knows that the first one is character U+21A8 and the <br />second one is character U+2195. Do they render the same on the system <br />that you are using to view them? They might not. The second one may <br />have a base under it (appears to be underlined). There are a lot of such <br />things in our world. They can be used to great advantage. <br />This is but one of many levels of steganography. <br /> What about the character that moves the cursor back one space?<br />Effectively overwriting the previous character, if you type another character. <br /> What about the character that does not move the cursor? <br />Effectively squeezing a character between two other characters without <br />any indication that there is character between the two other characters. <br />∙ is character U+2022<br />· is character U+2219<br />· is character U+00B7<br />Could you tell the difference? <br /> <br /> Every Marine who ever lived was unavailable for comment. <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10159505626836464&set=pcb.10159505627351464">https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10159505626836464&set=pcb.10159505627351464</a><br /> <br /> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, <br />the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." <br />-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution <br /> <br /> Stop. Take a step back. Zoom out to take in the big picture. <br />"Mia's Sickening Response Got Her FIRED [from Playboy and the Todd Shapiro podcast]"<br />by Brett Cooper<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0rTvEdwrAo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0rTvEdwrAo</a><br /> Mia Khalifa lives in the United States. She is a Lebanese porn star. <br />She is exiled from Lebanon because of her profession. If she were to <br />return to Lebanon, she would be arrested and executed. The only place <br />in the Middle East that she could practice her profession would be <br />in Israel. An Imam in Saudi issued a fatwa for her death because she <br />wore her hajib in her porn films, basically saying, "Look at me. I'm <br />Muslim and promiscuously engaging in sex with infidels." Which of <br />course is haram, sinful or forbidden according to Islam. <br /> Do you understand why she supports the people who would kill <br />her on sight? This is not a rhetorical question. It requires analysis. <br />The answer is revealing on a psychological and geo-political level. <br />[I will not do for you [in this case, give you the answer], because that <br />prevents you from learning. As Prof. Lee Lady said, struggle is <br />necessary for learning.] <br /> <br />"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."<br />-- Sheriff Jim Wilson<br /> <br /> Intelligence is gathering, analyzing, and disseminating. <br />"It will be a big week for the USPSA BOD" by Ben Stoeger<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElEfSpgz-dU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElEfSpgz-dU</a><br /> Ben names names. Do you understand what Ben is saying about who is leaking? <br />Do you understand the Tactics, Techniques & Procedures? <br /> Intel School is in session. <br /> <br />"Ep. 33 Looks like we’re actually going to war with Iran. <br />Are we ready for this?" <br />by Tucker Carlson and Col. Douglas MacGregor, U.S. Army, retired<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1716574971206500570">https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1716574971206500570</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> Our generals have never operated under artillery fire or rocket fire. <br />They haven't seen direct fire combat. They haven't seen real war. <br /> We have had open borders. So we don't know who is in the country. <br />But we know that Hamas and Hezbollah have positions in Mexico. <br />[So they are obviously in the U.S.] <br /> Russia is poised to enter the war on the side of Iran. <br />---<br /> Brandon imposed woke ideology on the U.S. Armed Forces resulting in <br />a mass exodus from the Armed Forces. None of the branches is capable of <br />filling their recruitment quotas. So the Armed Forces are shrinking. That <br />is what Col. MacGregor is referring to. <br /> <br />"WHAT Happened to the Navy's Zumwalt Destroyer?"<br />by Task & Purpose<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqLEnN0dVLk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqLEnN0dVLk</a><br />--- <br />" Puffer Fish Creates This Blue Water Art ~: } "<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B91tozyQs9M">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B91tozyQs9M</a><br /> <br />“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, <br />all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />What you think, you become. <br />What you feel, you attract. <br />What you imagine, you create.<br />-- Buddah<br /> <br /> Scum bag parents produce scum bag children. <br />"Suspect's family angry at Good Samaritan, police <br />[for shooting their son commiting an armed robbery]"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jxMljF2QPQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jxMljF2QPQ</a><br /> The mother of the suspect does not acknowledge the Good Samaritan's right / duty to <br />defend others from a lethal force attack. She says the Good Samaritan had no right to <br />shoot her son, because the Good Samaritan was not being threatened with lethal force. <br />So she is saying that the Good Samaritan should have left, to allow her son to continue <br />the armed robbery. Because that is the world that they live in, in their heads. They are <br />not civilized. As William Aprill said, they don't think like us. <br /> <br /> Scum bag ATF agents cover for scum bag ATF agents. <br />"HUGE NEWS: ATF CAUGHT Smuggling Gun Parts Into Mexico…AGAIN!"<br />by Guns & Gadgets 2nd Amendment News<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3qVdVDZmrQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3qVdVDZmrQ</a><br /> The ATF agent in question worked out of the U.S. Consulate and used a van with <br />diplomatic license plates to transport the smuggled goods. The agent in question <br />was never criminally prosecuted. <br /> <br /> "Perhaps you know why women over fifty don't have babies? They would put them <br />down somewhere and forget where they left them." <br />-- Barbara Johnson<br /> <br />"The True Christian History of America, <br />Chris Pinto, Bill Earl, Larry Dykes, John Hedgecoth, 2020"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp2o4z1KmZM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp2o4z1KmZM</a><br /> The English subtitles are atrocious and should be ignored, as they are full of errors. <br /> c. 893 A.D., The Doom Book, Dōmbōc, Code of Alfred or Legal Code of Ælfred the Great <br />was the code of laws ("dooms" being laws or judgments) compiled by Alfred the Great. <br />Alfred codified three prior Saxon codes – those of Æthelberht of Kent (c. 602 AD), <br />Ine of Wessex (c. 694 AD), and Offa of Mercia (c. 786 AD) – to which he prefixed the <br />Ten Commandments of Moses and incorporated rules of life from the Mosaic Code and <br />the Christian code of ethics. <br /> 1215 A.D., Magna Carta. <br /> 1384 A.D., John Wiclif [They use a bizarre spelling of his name in the video. I have <br />no idea where they got that spelling from. It certainly is not a Middle English spelling.] <br />translates the Bible from Latin into Middle English which was against the law at the time. <br />Thus breaking the clergy's strangle hold on truth. Because now the common man could <br />read the Bible for himself, and thus see the abuses and corruption of the clergy. <br /> 18 April 1521 A.D., Martin Luther proclaims freedom of conscience [freedom of <br />religion, freedom of opinion, freedom of speech] at the Diet of Worms. <br /> The narrator consistently mispronounces the word "Huguenot". Such mistakes <br />would cause anyone to question the scholarship. Though the interviewed scholars <br />of course pronounce the word correctly. <br /> <br /> A friend at work introduced me to sorghum. It's like miniature corn and when popped <br />is like miniature popcorn. She had seasoned it with garlic and rosemary. Great stuff! <br /> <br /> "I'm perfectly willing to compromise, <br />but God wants to have everything His own way." <br />-- Barbara Johnson<br /> <br />Email from Rich Archie, October 30, 2023 -- <br />Title: A Tennessee tradition of carrying arms for “lawful purposes”<br /> The tradition of Tennesseans to keep and bear arms for “lawful purposes” preexists <br />the founding of this state and the ratification of our Constitution and Declaration of Rights. <br />This right comes from God, not from Government! <br /> “Nolichucky Jack” first governor of Tennessee, known to many as John Sevier, <br />mortgaged his farm and property in 1780 to finance the armed excursion by an <br />all-volunteer militia “over the mountains” to hunt down and eliminate “Bull Dog” <br />Ferguson and his Loyalist troops who had intended to, if the Patriots did not <br />“desist from their opposition to British arms”, “march over the mountains, hang <br />their leaders, and lay their country to waste with fire and sword.” Thomas Jefferson <br />noted that this action was “[t]he turn of the tide of success” for America in the <br />War for Independence. They carried their personal firearms, the “Assault Rifle” <br />of the day to oppose tyranny, of their own volition, at their own costs, not <br />conscripted by any government, nor paid to do so. <br /> In every contest in arms regarding the Liberty of the fledgling nation, <br />Tennesseans showed time and again their mettle by heeding the call to <br />battle and bringing with them the weapons most useful in war, that they <br />kept at their homes. From the call to join Jackson at Horseshoe Bend to <br />fight the Red Sticks (Creek Indians in Alabama), the field of Chalmette <br />(Battle of New Orleans against the British in 1814) to the Spanish American War <br />when 2,500 volunteers were called for and 30,000 showed up, the Sons of this <br />earth we know today as Tennessee have always borne their personally owned <br />weapons of war to serve in the People’s Militia when it is necessary to do so. <br /> Early on, our Founders understood what government can (and will) do to a <br />People who are not vigilant and demanding of their rights. These men and <br />women who wagered their lives, fortunes and sacred honor against tyranny <br />understood the creeping authoritarianism that is government and bade us keep <br />them at arm’s length. Patrick Henry warned us <br /> “Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. <br />Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. <br />Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. <br />Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined.” <br /> Later, Daniel Webster advised <br /> “Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption <br />of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was <br />made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. <br />There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean <br />to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to <br />be masters.” <br /> The Declaration of Rights enumerated in the 1796 Constitution of Tennessee <br />etched thus on the walls of our state in Article 11, Section 26, <br />“That the free men of this State have a right to keep and <br />to bear arms for their common defence.” <br /> How poorly has the Government of Tennessee in the succeeding years held <br />to the charge of Article 10th Section 4th in that document that says <br /> “The declaration of rights hereto annexed is declared to be a part of the <br />constitution of this State, and shall never be violated on any pretence whatever. <br />And to guard against transgressions of the high powers which we have delegated, <br />we declare that everything in the bill of rights contained, and every other right <br />not hereby delegated, is excepted out of the general powers of government, <br />and shall forever remain inviolate.” <br /> Five short years later the General assembly made it a crime to carry a pistol <br />or specific types of bladed weapons for self-defense, again, in 1821 and in 1870 <br />laws were passed by the General Assembly to deny the right to arms of Tennesseans. <br /> In the Supreme Court of Tennessee in the case Andrews v. State, Justice Nelson J. <br />said in his concurrence <br /> “To “regulate” does not mean to destroy, but “to adjust by rule,” <br />“to put in good order,” to produce uniformity of motion or of action; <br />and, under this provision, there can be no question that, while the <br />Legislature has NO power to prohibit the wearing of arms, it has the <br />right to declare that, if worn upon the person, they shall be worn in <br />a public manner. The Act of 1870, instead of regulating, prohibits <br />the wearing of arms, and is, therefore, in my opinion, unconstitutional <br />and void.” <br /> The plurality opinion of the court in that case said <br /> “The right to keep arms, necessarily involves the right to purchase them, <br />to keep them in a state of efficiency for use, and to purchase and provide <br />ammunition suitable for such arms, and to keep them in repair. And clearly <br />for this purpose, a man would have the right to carry them to and from his home, <br />and no one could claim that the Legislature had the right to punish him for it, <br />without violating this clause of the Constitution.” . . . <br /> “Such, then, as are found to make up the usual arms of the citizen of the country, <br />and the use of which will properly train and render him efficient in defense of his <br />own liberties, as well as of the State. Under this head, with a knowledge of the <br />habits of our people, and of the arms in the use of which a soldier should be trained, <br />we would hold, that the rifle of all descriptions, the shot gun, the musket, and repeater, <br />are such arms; and that under the Constitution the right to keep such arms, <br />can not be infringed or forbidden by the Legislature.” <br /> And yet we sit today, with hordes flooding across our southern border, hundreds <br />of thousands of illegal youthful men, of military age occupying our nation with no <br />government stopping them. We have recently seen what can occur when a force <br />desirous of larceny and murder is left unchecked. In response our General Assembly <br />in Tennessee has, like Israel, made it a crime for the average law-abiding citizen of <br />Tennessee to carry arms that our state and federal Supreme Courts have said time <br />and again it IS our natural right to do. Israel is now handing out AR 15s and <br />ammunition to its people, but that appears to be closing the gate after the cows are <br />long gone. <br /> We must reverse the situation where it is a crime to carry a loaded firearm <br />for a free People. Our Tennessee statute 39-17-1307 (a) (1) says in fact it is just that.<br />C. Richard Archie<br />West TN Director and Board Member<br />Tennessee Firearms Association<br /> <br /> “You can’t truly call yourself ‘peaceful’<br />unless you are capable of great violence. <br />If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, <br />you’re harmless. Important distinction.” <br />-- Stef Starkgaryen <br /> <br />Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen,<br /> May I invite your attention to<br />Col. Greg Kitchens, USMC, retired<br />running for Sheriff of Charleston, SC? <br />Reception on<br />Sunday, 21 January, 2024 at 15:00<br />aboard the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point, Charleston, SC <br />for the formal announcement.<br /> I knew Greg for several years as a shooter at the Palmetto Gun Club <br /><a href="http://www.palmettogunclub.org/">http://www.palmettogunclub.org/</a><br />951 Summers Dr, Ridgeville, SC 29472<br />before finding out that he was a Colonel (the kind with eagles, not oak leaves) <br />in the Marine Corps. <br /> I know him to be honorable. He would be well worth supporting. <br /> The address for donations is at <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10159494486886464&set=a.10150238638021464">https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10159494486886464&set=a.10150238638021464</a><br /> Greg on vacation, <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1126299617381946&set=p.1126299617381946">https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1126299617381946&set=p.1126299617381946</a><br />Did you notice the pistols that the police officers are carrying? You cock the striker <br />by squeezing the grip. Heckler & Koch P7, gas-delayed blowback system. The barrel <br />does not tilt. No breech locking mechanism. Fluted chamber. <br />Semper Fidelis,<br />Spaceman<br /> <br />Semper Fidelis,<br />Jonathan D. Low<br />Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com<br />Radio: KI4SDN</div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-71195151763191270722023-10-15T18:39:00.001-05:002023-10-15T18:39:10.740-05:00CWP, 15 October MMXXIII Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"> Greetings Sheepdogs, <br /> Who do gun-control laws affect? Law abiding citizens. The criminals don't feel any <br />inhibition to using 30 round magazines in states that mandate 10 round magazines. They <br />may be criminal, but they are not stupid. <br /> Liberal politicians are not stupid either. They know that by passing gun-control laws they <br />are effectively criminalizing the behavior of their political opponents. This allows them <br />to arrest, convict, imprison, and disenfranchise (stop them from voting) their political <br />opponents. It's intentional and it is evil. It has nothing to do with community safety or <br />saving the children. Much the opposite. Gun-free-zones create unarmed victims for <br />armed criminals to prey upon, such as all mass murders at schools and other gun-free-zones. <br /> <br />Table of Sections: <br /> Prevention<br /> Intervention<br /> Postvention<br /> Education<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****<br />All the things you can do to avoid the lethal force incident. <br />Table of contents: <br /> Mindset<br /> Safety<br /> Training <br /> Practice <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Mindset (figuring out the correct way to think) -----<br /> <br />"Short memories lead to short lives!"<br />"Short Memories!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/short-memories-2/">https://defense-training.com/short-memories-2/</a><br /> <br />President Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne, Paris in 1910: <br /> “It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man <br />stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to <br />the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and <br />blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because <br />there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, <br />the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, <br />in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at <br />least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and <br />timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.” <br /> <br /> "Violence is a tool that doesn't discriminate between good and evil. <br />It just works." -- Tim Larkin<br /> [So you better master violence, because the criminal has. You must <br />be willing and able to strike first. Whoever strikes first has a huge and <br />continuing advantage in the fight. Often, there is only one strike in the <br />fight. Because at that point the other is incapacitated. That's why <br />Bruce Lee said, real fights are short. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br /> ‟We don’t decide what is necessary to survive a <br />lethal force encounter initiated by someone else. <br />That person decides what’s necessary for us to survive.” <br />– William Aprill<br /> <br />"Do Criminals Target a Specific Age Group?" by Shelley Hill <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/do-criminals-target-a-specific-age-group/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/do-criminals-target-a-specific-age-group/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "A proper self-defense mindset starts with the acceptance that there is evil in the world. <br />If you don’t or can’t accept that there is evil in the world, then the mental preparation, <br />tool carrying, and skill acquisition are just motions gone through to feel better or “safer.” <br />If you have accepted the world as it is, then all our accepted best practices logically follow." <br />---<br /> "In a nutshell mindset is the acceptance of the world as it is, <br />not how we would like it to be, and then doing what is necessary to prepare." <br />-- John Hearne<br /> <br /> ‟Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice.” <br />-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN<br /> <br />"Veterans Take Over Tennessee Town [Athens, TN]" by Liberty Doll<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hIKJAY-Zeg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hIKJAY-Zeg</a><br /> Oh, this is real. Sometimes you have to shoot the sheriff and his deputies. <br />Otherwise, you live under oppression. <br /> There are a lot of corrupt law enforcement agents. If you don't shoot them <br />first, they will arrest you and put you in prison for the rest of your life. <br />[You might be able to prove your innocence. But you'll have spent 30 years <br />in prison and someone will have expended hundreds of thousands, if not millions, <br />of dollars in legal fees. My state Senator, Mark Pody, worked a long time to <br />get an innocent man out of prison.] <br />Your choice. <br /> The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives you the choice. <br />Fighting the government is never fun or easy. You often end up doing it <br />by yourself, because the vast majority of people are cowards who would <br />never raise a gun against the government. <br /> American Revolutionary War: <br />~10% of the colonists took up arms against the British government. <br /> War of Northern Aggression (Civil War to all you liberal Yankees): <br />31,443,322 population of the U.S. <br />2,100,000 Number of Northerners mobilized to fight for the Union army. <br />880,000 Number of Southerners mobilized to fight for the Confederacy. <br />9.5% of population took up arms on either side. <br /> Today: <br />Less than 1% of population have ever served in any form of Armed Forces. <br />How many of them do you think will be willing to shoot the police, deputies, <br />federal agents, et al? <br /> But that's okay. Because as the Tennesseans of Athens showed us, <br />it only takes a handful of brave men to overthrow a corrupt government. <br />As the Marine Corps taught us in the classroom, you only have to kill <br />10% of the enemy unit to cause it to panic. In the real world, often much <br />less than 10%. In my anecdotal biased experience, you can get the enemy <br />to panic and scatter without killing any of them. Of course, it helps to <br />get the enemy to blow themselves up (Electronic Counter Measures) or to <br />shoot at each other (Signals Intelligence). Which is fairly easy to do. <br /> <br /> “Willingness is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” <br />-- Lt. Gen. David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963<br /> <br />“I Saw an Opportunity and I Took It.” by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/i-saw-an-opportunity-and-i-took-it">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/i-saw-an-opportunity-and-i-took-it</a><br /> If you don't understand how criminals think, you will consider them<br />human or a child of God and hesitate to immediately kill them. <br />That hesitation will allow them to kill you and your loved ones. <br />You will easily identify them, if you don't choose to close your eyes. <br /> <br /> ‷If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, <br />‶I'm at a disadvantage″, <br />I have news for you: you are. <br />But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. <br /> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. <br />Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- <br />all the factors that untrained people think make <br />the difference when it comes to violence -- <br />all matter far less than your mindset and your intent.‴ <br />-- Tim Larkin<br /> <br /> For us, civilian defenders, the primary mission is to avoid the fight. <br />“How do you win a gunfight? Don't be there.” -- John Farnam<br />This requires situational awareness and a good mindset (an acceptance there there is <br />evil in this world, and I don't care if people think I'm rude or racist, I will walk away). <br /> The secondary mission, because you failed to avoid the fight, is avoid getting hurt. <br />"You win gunfights by not getting shot." -- John Holschen<br /> The tertiary mission, because the assailant is pressing the assault, is to stop the <br />attack immediately. <br />"The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get." -- John Holschen<br />You must know exactly where to apply force to immediately incapacitate the enemy. <br />Huge criminal and civil liability. If your counter-attack does not instantly stop the <br />enemy, you won't be charged with murder, because you're dead. You may be charged <br />with murder if the enemy dies within a year of your counter-attack. But you have <br />to be alive to be charged. Always better to be alive, as you might get conjugal visits <br />in prison. <br /> <br /> The power of proper mindset. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QpNw0MaRR8U">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QpNw0MaRR8U</a><br /> <br /> Neighbor called to ask for help. Young black males, known to be violent and <br />aggressive, were in the parking lot blasting their music from their cars and doing <br />their drugs. The noise was waking her kids and rattling her windows. This was <br />after dark, about 20:00 hours on a week night. So, I get dressed and go out to <br />politely ask them to turn down the music and to leave. No, really, I was sincerely <br />polite. One of them tells me it's a free country and he can do whatever he likes. <br />I point out that he is on private property and he is waking the children. <br />He wants to fight. So, I move in to attack. He jumps back obviously scared, <br />taken by surprise that the old chink was going to fight. And not just fight, the <br />chink was going to attack. (I never displayed a weapon.) They left. <br /> Learn from my mistake. Don't be eager to get into fights, just because you <br />haven't in a long time. Even if you're sure you're going to win, you might not. <br />I knew to do my breathing exercises to lower my pulse rate, but hesitated to do <br />so, because I was enjoying the elevated pulse rate and adrenaline dump. I guess <br />I am still addicted to combat. Don't be like me. You end up alone. <br /> The next morning, the drug dealer (female) who lives in the apartment two <br />doors away from mine, calls the apartment manager to complain that I confronted <br />her guests in the parking lot. The apartment manager warns me that one more <br />complaint and they will not renew my lease. <br /> No good deed ever goes unpunished. <br /> <br />***** Situational Awareness ***** <br /> <br />"Are Those Really Gunshots?" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/are-those-really-gunshots">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/are-those-really-gunshots</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Being embarrassed is far better than being dead." <br /> <br /> “You need to have the capacity for danger. You need to be ‘dangerous’. <br />Yet, you need to learn how to not use it except when necessary. <br />And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. . . . <br /> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. <br />Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless.” <br />-- Jordan Peterson <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Safety ----- (How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. <br />How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders.) <br /> <br />Jeff Cooper′s Rules of Gun Safety <br />RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. <br />RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER <br /> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. <br />RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER <br /> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. <br />RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. <br /> <br /> Tennessee Highway Patrol says, get your wheels aligned and then put a piece <br />of tape at 12 o'clock on your steering wheel. That way when one of your tires is <br />low or the wheels go out of alignment or something else is wrong, you'll be able <br />to tell because the steering wheel won't be centered when driving straight ahead. <br /> <br /> ‟If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. <br />The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. <br />Therefore what he must fear is his victim.” <br />-- Col. Jeff Cooper, "Principles of Personal Defense" <br /> <br /> “I care not for a man's ‘religion,' whose dog and cat are not the better for it.”<br />-- Abraham Lincoln<br />"How do you do?" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/how-do-you-do-3/">https://defense-training.com/how-do-you-do-3/</a><br /> <br /> “Free advice is usually overpriced” -- Charles McKenzie<br />"More Bear Stories!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/more-bear-stories/">https://defense-training.com/more-bear-stories/</a><br /> Referring to this incident, <br />"Canadian couple killed by ‘desperate’ grizzly bear were <br />highly skilled hikers who ‘took every precaution’: friends" <br />by Alyssa Guzman<br /><a href="https://nypost.com/2023/10/06/canadian-couple-killed-by-grizzly-bear-were-highly-skilled-hikers-friends-say/">https://nypost.com/2023/10/06/canadian-couple-killed-by-grizzly-bear-were-highly-skilled-hikers-friends-say/</a><br /> This is what happens to tree huggers who refuse to carry guns. <br />Can't carry in Canada, MOVE to a free state! <br />Yes, as a matter of fact, it is that simple. <br /> <br />"Slaughter of the Innocent!" by John Farnam [Israeli war] <br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/slaughter-of-the-innocent/">https://defense-training.com/slaughter-of-the-innocent/</a><br /> Referring to the incident covered by these articles, <br /><a href="https://nypost.com/2023/10/07/israeli-attacked-by-hamas-live-updates/">https://nypost.com/2023/10/07/israeli-attacked-by-hamas-live-updates/</a><br />---<br />"Update!" by John Farnam [Israeli war] <br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/update-2/">https://defense-training.com/update-2/</a><br />---<br />"Lessons!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/lessons-3/">https://defense-training.com/lessons-3/</a><br /> <br />From Dr. Stephen P. Wenger -- <br /> I have repeatedly made the point that security must be layered.<br /> Serious burglars know that there is a lag time for police to respond to an <br />electronic alarm. However, safes and similar precautions, in most areas, <br />may delay them long enough not to risk sticking around long enough for <br />police to arrive. <br /> Although a dog may be neutralized, it may be one more layer that can <br />be added to deterrence, which is key. Before the corporate consolidation <br />of the alarm industry, many professionals in that field would concede that <br />the most important part of an alarm system is the signage warning that the <br />premises are alarmed (preferably with signage from a different company <br />than the alarm service, should a burglar think that he knows how to disable <br />a particular brand). <br /> One of my last pair of students queried me as to why I had an alarm <br />sign posted prominently in front of my home. Despite my explanation, <br />he refused to accept the premise that deterrence is preferable to the <br />damage from a forced entry and the gamble that police will respond in <br />time to catch the burglars in the act, which he regarded as the function <br />of an alarm system. <br /> When I first moved here, I was amazed at the relatively low rate of <br />residential burglaries in an area where many homes are not occupied <br />year-round. It finally struck me that the area tweakers figured that if <br />they are detected by a homeowner or a neighbor, they are more likely, <br />here in elk country, to get shot with a rifle of .270 or higher power than <br />with a handgun. <br /> Perhaps the worst-case scenario - as happened a several years ago in <br />Utah, I believe before you subscribed to the Digest - is for a known <br />owner of guns to answer the door unprepared and end up forced at <br />gunpoint to open up his own safe for the robbers. As I try to recall the <br />details of that incident, I believe that he was murdered after he opened <br />his safe. <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger<br /><a href="http://spw-duf.info">http://spw-duf.info</a><br /> <br />"How to Grip a Handgun: Do's and Don'ts"<br />by Frank Melloni <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/how-to-properly-grip-a-handgun-do-s-and-don-ts/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/how-to-properly-grip-a-handgun-do-s-and-don-ts/</a><br /> How to grip your handgun so as not to cut or burn yourself. <br />This is no joke. If you go to a public range, you will see this all the time. <br />You should consider it your duty to point out these mistakes, so the poor <br />newbie doesn't get hurt. (Though it may not be a newbie.) <br /> Of course, no good deed goes unpunished. She will think you're hitting <br />on her. He will think you're trying to make him look stupid in front of his <br />girlfriend. Etc. But you're up to it, right? <br /> I've been to private indoor ranges (open to the public), where the paid <br />range safety officers would not intervene unless the shooter was endangering <br />other shooters. They told me, if the shooter cuts or burns himself that's his <br />problem. Well, ya, but it may also turn him off to shooting. That's one gun <br />owner you lost, or one liberal you failed to convert into a pro-gun person. <br /> <br />John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: <br /> Don’t go to stupid places. <br /> Don’t associate with stupid people. <br /> Don’t do stupid things. <br /> Be in bed by 10:00 PM. (Your own bed!) <br /> Don’t look like a freak. <br /> Don’t fail the attitude test. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Training (figuring out the correct tasks to practice) -----<br /> <br /> You need training because: <br />You don't know what you don't know. <br />Much of what you know is false. <br />It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. <br />-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)<br /> <br />--- Start of Classes ---<br /> <br />FPF (John Murphy)<br /><a href="https://www.fpftraining.com/fpf-calendar">https://www.fpftraining.com/fpf-calendar</a><br />"John Murphy and The Skill Acquisition Paradigm" by Lee Weems<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=301EjONn9Rg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=301EjONn9Rg</a><br /> <br />Trident Concept Courses (Jeff L. Gonzales)<br /><a href="https://tridentconcepts.com/course-calendar/">https://tridentconcepts.com/course-calendar/</a><br />Professional level courses for military, law enforcement and government agencies.<br /><a href="https://tridentconcepts.com/product-category/firearms-training-classes/mil-leo/">https://tridentconcepts.com/product-category/firearms-training-classes/mil-leo/</a><br /> <br /> For those who have graduated from the Rangemaster Instructor Development <br />(three day course), <br />"Advanced Firearms Instructor Development Course" (two day course), $581.73<br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advanced-firearms-instructor-development-course-tickets-688808955127">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advanced-firearms-instructor-development-course-tickets-688808955127</a><br />February 17, 2024 · 9am - February 18, 2024 · 6pm CST<br />Royal Range USA<br />7741 U.S. Route 70 South <br />Nashville, TN 37221<br /> I am racing against time attempting to juggle my schedule to attend, <br />because this course always sells out months in advance. <br /><br />--- End of Classes ---<br /> <br /> “Take training from different instructors. <br />We are all wrong about something.” <br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br /> “The secret of success is this. <br />Train like it means everything when it means nothing – <br />so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” <br />-- Lofty Wiseman<br /> <br /> "Those motivated by a desire to improve their <br />gunfighting skills as opposed to a quest for trophies, <br />must be willing to bleed ego on the match results <br />to avoid shedding blood in combat." <br />-- Andy Stanford<br /> <br /> ‟Training is NOT an event, but a process. <br />Training is the preparation FOR practice.” <br />-- Claude Werner<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Practice (how to get competent at that task) -----<br /> <br /> “Train, Practice, Compete <br />are the key elements in the development of humans.” <br />-- John M. Buol, Jr.<br /> <br /> ‶Practice is the small deposits you make over time, <br />so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal.″ <br />-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III<br /> <br /> “Perfection is not attainable. <br />But if we chase perfection, <br />we can catch excellence.” <br />– Vince Lombardi<br /> <br />Why practice? <br /> “To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment <br />when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and <br />offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique <br />to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if <br />that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that <br />which could have been their finest hour.” <br />-- Winston Churchill<br /> <br /> ‟Be careful what you practice. <br />Because you will do in combat whatever you have practiced, <br />no matter how ridiculous.” <br />-- ‶Shooting in Self-Defense″ by Sara Ahrens <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****<br /> Suggestions on how to deal with the incident that you failed to avoid. <br />Table of contents: <br /> Strategy<br /> Tactics<br /> Techniques <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Strategy (deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, <br />which tactics to use, which includes walking away) -----<br /> <br /> “How do you win a gunfight? <br />Don't be there.” <br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br /> "You win gunfights by not getting shot." <br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Tactics (maneuver and fire in support of your strategy) -----<br /> <br /> "Real fights are short."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"Here's What a Predator Looks Like and How They Attack Their Victim"<br />by Jason Hanson<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3ZgGM7P6pY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3ZgGM7P6pY</a><br /> The primary thing is to let the bad guy know that he no longer has the element of <br />surprise. <br /> <br /> “Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” <br />-- Chuck Haggard<br /> <br />"Should You Verbally Challenge A Burglar?" by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/10/should-you-verbally-challenge-burglar.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/10/should-you-verbally-challenge-burglar.html</a><br /> <br />Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, Escape <br /> <br /> This is very useful! <br />"Knife Attacks: Dealing with the Charging Attacker" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/knife-attacks-dealing-with-the-charging-attacker">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/knife-attacks-dealing-with-the-charging-attacker</a><br /> Yes, the tactic is counter-intuitive, as many correct things in life are. <br />That's why you must get training. As Claude Werner says, <br />"You need training because: <br />You don't know what you don't know. <br />Much of what you know is false. <br />It's good to have the answers before the criminal tests you." <br /> Over the past decades, I have taught many things that I believed to be correct, <br />that I now know are wrong. So, I don't teach them anymore. I try to keep up <br />with best practices. Things change. It is a mistake of youth to think that the way <br />things are is the way things have always been. Strive for constant improvement. <br />To stagnate is, in a very real sense, to die. <br /> <br /> "The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."<br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Techniques (ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics, <br /> especially when disabled or under stress) -----<br /> <br /> "Use only that which works, <br />and take it from any place you can find it."<br />-- Bruce Lee <br /> <br />"The Importance Of The Press Check" by Richard A. Mann<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/more/how-to/firearm-training/press-check">https://gundigest.com/more/how-to/firearm-training/press-check</a><br /> The chamber check, as well as the magazine check, are essential administrative <br />actions. Such checks are not combat actions. They are essential in training, <br />practice, and testing situations. <br /> The comments (in the comments section after the article) saying that such <br />checks are "tacti-cool" or "a sign of incompetence" are ignorance. <br /> <br />"Retention Shooting: A Few Articles" by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/10/retention-shooting-few-articles.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/10/retention-shooting-few-articles.html</a><br /> In fencing, they call it "in fighting". When the bodies are touching, the fencer <br />needs to pull his grip away from the opponent, so as to be able to bring the tip of <br />the sword to bear on the opponent. <br /> In the gun community, they call it Close Quarter Combat. The shooter needs to <br />pull his grip (usually by pulling his elbow) away from the opponent, so as to prevent <br />the opponent from grabbing the shooter's pistol. Also to prevent the slide from being <br />pushed out of battery. Pistol no fire when slide out of battery. <br /> <br />"How to Shoot a Gun Accurately - Front Sight Focus"<br /><a href="https://www.chrissajnog.com/video-focus-eyes/">https://www.chrissajnog.com/video-focus-eyes/</a><br /> How to focus on the front sight. Where to aim on the target. Focusing fixes your <br />sight alignment. <br /> You will only learn things you believe in. <br /> Whether you believe you can, or believe you can't, you're right! <br /> <br /> "An openly carried gun is no deterrent to criminality. If it were, we wouldn’t <br />have so many cops being attacked lately. If it doesn’t work for them as a deterrent <br />against harm, it sure won’t work for you. Understand you may make yourself a <br />target because the gun is visible! The Law of the Jungle makes clear that the gun <br />on your hip does not belong to you, it belongs to whoever wants it the most." <br />-- Greg Ellifritz<br /> <br />"It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" <br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****<br />Suggestions on how to treat your wounds; avoid prosecution, conviction, and prison time. <br /> <br />Table of contents: <br /> Aftermath<br /> Medical<br /> Survival<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Aftermath (You must be alive to have these problems: criminal and civil liability.) ----- <br /> <br /> If you're going to carry a pistol for self-defense, you better have an insurance policy <br />(or whatever the proper term is). Don't want to end up destitute and in prison for the <br />act of saving your life or the lives of your loved ones. <br />---<br />"So You've Decided to Purchase Self Defense Liability Protection"<br />by Paul T. Martin<br /><a href="https://paultmartin.com/blog/f/so-youve-decided-to-purchase-self-defense-liability-protection">https://paultmartin.com/blog/f/so-youve-decided-to-purchase-self-defense-liability-protection</a><br />Cited paper,<br />"SELF DEFENSE LIABILITY PRODUCTS – <br />WHAT ARE THEY, HOW DO THEY WORK, AND <br />HOW DO I KNOW WHICH PROGRAM IS BEST FOR ME?<br />by PAUL T. MARTIN and SEAN P. HEALY<br /><a href="https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/5005507e-ec23-448e-aab8-bb7a57d55868/downloads/Self%20Defense%20Liability%20Programs%20CLE%20paper.pdf?ver=1664499012536">https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/5005507e-ec23-448e-aab8-bb7a57d55868/downloads/Self%20Defense%20Liability%20Programs%20CLE%20paper.pdf?ver=1664499012536</a><br /> There is a table at the end of the paper, but it's dated. <br />---<br /> Andrew Branca recommeds and uses CCW Safe. <br />Massad Ayoob (on the board of Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network) says, <br />"Read the fine print". Because every policy is different, very different. <br />I carry U.S. Law Shield. Because they are the only ones that will cover cops and <br />private security guards. <br /> <br /> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". <br />Or, the direct link is, <br /><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a><br />Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. <br />The various policies are drastically different. <br /> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob <br /> <br />"Firearms Legal Protection (FLP) Self-Defense Policy Review for 2023"<br />by Attorney Marc J. Victor<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdMq9lpImx8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdMq9lpImx8</a><br /> Wow! There are some real problems with the contract. Yes, I also have <br />this coverage. <br /> <br />"US LawShield Self-Defense Policy Review (2023)"<br />by Attorney Marc J. Victor<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dHLx1Txots">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dHLx1Txots</a><br /> <br /> “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, <br />but because he loves what is behind him.”<br />― G.K. Chesterton<br /> <br /> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"<br />or use the direct address <br /><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a><br /> <br /> “Your understanding and consent are not required <br />for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, <br />and destroy all you hold dear.” <br />-- William Aprill <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Medical -----<br /> <br /> "If you prepare for the emergency,<br />the emergency ceases to exist!"<br />-- Sherman House<br /> <br /> After Action Report on Narcan training by Jeremy Reese, TN Department of Health. <br />There was a lot of information. I'm just paraphrasing from my notes and memory. <br />---<br /> You are not training to save the scum bag drug addicts. You are training to save the <br />innocent little babies poisoned by the careless drug addicts, who left the fentanyl in <br />the baby's crib. <br />---<br /> Opioids will hinder breathing. The person who has overdosed will not be breathing <br />or he will sound like he is snoring. He is not snoring, he is suffocating. <br /> If in doubt, administer Narcan. It can't hurt. It has no adverse reactions. It has no <br />side effects. Though, by stripping all of the opioids from the receptors, it may cause <br />the subject to display violent psychotic behavior. As this may be the first time in ten <br />years that he has not had any opioids attached to his receptors. <br />---<br /> If the subject is non-responsive and you notice an ashen complexion on a Black <br />person or blue finger tips and lips on a White person, perform a sternum rub. If <br />no response, call 911 and request an ambulance, spray the Narcan into the subject's nose. <br />They don't have to be breathing. Lay them on their back and tilt their head backward. <br />The Narcan will drip down to the blood barrier and get into their blood stream and <br />into their brain. <br /> NEVER attempt mouth to mouth resuscitation without a correctly working <br />barrier. The drug addict has been sharing needles and using dirty needles. You <br />will get infected. Which means debilitating disease and death. <br /> Start CPR. <br /> After 2 to 3 minutes spray more Narcan into both nostrils. <br /> Repeat until the subject becomes responsive or the EMT arrives. <br />---<br /> Opioids attach to receptors in the brain causing euphoria. Narcan knocks the opioids <br />out of the receptors and takes their place in the receptors, thereby blocking the opioids <br />from attaching to the receptors. Narcan only works for 30 to 90 minutes. After that <br />the opioids will knock the Narcan out of the receptors and attach to the receptors, <br />causing a relapse in about 2 hours. So you have to call 911 immediately and stay <br />with the subject until the ambulance arrives. Roll the subject into the recovery position. <br />So they don't drown in their own vomit. <br /> In any case, you cannot be charged with any sort of crime. Because of the <br />Tennessee Addition Treatment Act and the <br />Tennessee Good Samaritan Act. <br />---<br /> 2mg of fentanyl is lethal. <br /> You cannot get a fentanyl overdose by touching fentanyl. Just wash it off with <br />soap and cold water. 92% of media coverage concerning fentanyl is false. <br /> Fentanyl is mixed into every type of drug smuggled into the U.S. The ingredients <br />are made in China and shipped to Mexico. The Mexican drug cartels cook the <br />ingredients into fentanyl, but often make mistakes thereby generating one of 25 or <br />more fentanyl analogs. They are not chemists nor pharmacists. There is no quality <br />control. Some of the analogs are 100,000 times stronger than fentanyl. They cannot <br />be used as drugs, because any amount will cause overdose and death. <br /> Fentanyl is by far the cheapest drug on the market. Therefore, the highest profit <br />margin. Addiction causes an inelastic supply-demand curve. <br /> The normal person who takes fentanyl feels euphoria hundreds of times that of <br />sex or eating a pizza. And so chases the euphoria, which gets harder and harder to <br />achieve as he builds up a tolerance to the drug. <br /> The addict wakes up sick everyday and will spend all day stealing (because he <br />is too sick to work any sort of job, there is no such thing as a functioning addict) <br />to get the money to buy the drugs to stop the feeling of sickness. It's not that he is <br />chasing euphoria, he is running from sickness. <br /> And then it gets worse. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Survival -----<br /> <br />" ‘Calling forth the Militia’ – Americans Prepare for Terror Attacks "<br />by Lee Williams<br /><a href="https://www.ammoland.com/2023/10/calling-forth-the-militia-americans-prepare-for-terror-attacks/">https://www.ammoland.com/2023/10/calling-forth-the-militia-americans-prepare-for-terror-attacks/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br />Excerpts: <br /> "Clearly, Joe Biden helped get us into this dire situation.<br /> Biden allowed millions of military-age males to enter this country illegally, <br />including hundreds on the terror watch list. You could see them rallying <br />yesterday in major cities across the United States, celebrating the terrorist <br />atrocities in Israel. <br /> Biden ignored Iranian sanctions and allowed them to generate more than <br />$40 billion in oil revenue, which they used to fund their terror campaigns. <br />And then he gave them $6 billion more in an ill-conceived ransom payment. <br /> Biden gifted the terrorists in Afghanistan more than $7 billion in military <br />equipment, including aircraft, armored vehicles, explosives, small arms and <br />ammunition. Time will tell if these weapons are being used against Israeli <br />Defense Forces. <br /> While he was arming terrorists, Biden used every trick in the book to <br />disarm law-abiding Americans. He even created an office in the White House <br />to coordinate his plans for total civilian disarmament. <br /> In fact, when you look at the totality of his actions, it makes you wonder <br />whose side Biden is even on." <br /> "We are the well-regulated militia the Framers had in mind when they wrote the <br />Second Amendment. It is time to accept that responsibility. You’ll need a good rifle; <br />a handgun is also recommended. You’ll need ammunition stored in magazines since <br />ammo in a cardboard box will do you little good. You’ll also need training – professional <br />training. Find an instructor who understands how to shoot, move, and communicate." <br /> <br /> "If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. <br />If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. <br />If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."<br />-- Robert Margulies<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Education ***** ***** *****<br />Table of contents: <br />Legal<br />Instruction<br />Gear<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons <br />if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."<br />-- Becca Martin<br /> <br />"Rangemaster OCTOBER 2023 NEWSLETTER"<br /><a href="https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023-10_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf">https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023-10_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf</a><br /> <br />"Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 13, 2023" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-october-13-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-october-13-2023</a><br /> <br /> I read "More Tactical Reality" by Louis Awerbuck. Here are some of the things <br />I learned: [After all these years, when I read his words, I can hear his accent.] <br /> "The young man knows the rules. The old man knows the exceptions." <br /> "The primary objective of this article is to suggest that you use the right tool for the <br />job. <br /> An old carpenter once taught me to use 19 - 20 hammer strokes per minute to pound <br />a nail into wood. If you use the correct weight hammer, everything runs smoothly. If <br />the hammer is too light, using 40 strokes a minute results in a bunch of misses, and <br />the nail still doesn't penetrate. Use too heavy a hammer at 10 strokes per minute, and <br />you'll mar the wood and probably smack your thumb." <br /> [Concerning the various forms of iron sights] ". . . lateral offset and / or high-impact <br />groups, and shot placement can often be attributed to quirks of optical / mental <br />misperception of sight picture and alignment. . . . dependent on the current ambient <br />light conditions and actual physical construction, dimensions, and shape of the sights <br />themselves. It can baffle both shooter and instructor alike and often leads to a <br />misdiagnosis by the coach." <br /> "Yes, you practice malfunctions on a firing range — but you know in advance <br />they're going to occur. Yes, you practice shooting and moving, use of cover, and <br />speed-loading on a range — but it's all predetermined. . . . <br />. . . you need a brain to fight — you may not have an operational gun available." <br /> ". . . most shooters know that yanking on the trigger will cause inaccurate hits, <br />nowhere near as many realize that more shots are lost after the striker whacks <br />the primer than before. This occurs primarily because immediately after the <br />powder is ignited, the shooter relaxes before the bullet exits the gun barrel. <br />. . . accompanied by the insatiable human desire for instant gratification — <br />in this case, not refocusing on a metallic front sight — leads to the shootist <br />looking for the bullet impact before the weapon's firing cycle is completed." <br /> ". . . Jeff Cooper's ʽcenter of mass’ – like so many other things in recent <br />years – has been bastardized and plagiarized to the extent that it has now been <br />misconstrued as meaning center of mass of the upper torso — and this not what <br />he initially intended. The idea is to shoot center of mass of the part or portion <br />of the target that you wish to strike — and this isn't always center of the upper <br />torso." [Notice Louis' correct use of the m and n dashes. Precision of language is <br />precision of thought. -- Jon Low] <br /> ". . . you had better be able to operate ALL of your firearms ambidextrously. <br />And ambidextrous doesn't mean drawing your pistol right-handed, transferring <br />it to your left paw, and then shooting the range drill left-handed. . . . the chances <br />in a fight of your taking a hit as you're transferring the handgun from hand to hand <br />are the same numerical likelihood as this author [male] falling pregnant." <br /> ". . . the prime cause of lost shots — poor follow-through — . . . " <br /> "While all and sundry are enamored of quotes like those of Steinbeck's King Arthur <br />“the final weapon is the brain” ilk, most don't really and truly practice the theme, <br />relying more on shooting expertise than situational analysis, movement, attacking <br />and defending from nonconventional body positions, etc." <br /> "Patience may be a virtue, and maybe all good things come to those who wait, <br />but it must be balanced with action and alacrity when your life's at stake. If you <br />don't have a brain, it doesn't matter how well you shoot." <br /> "Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until <br />you hear them speak." [This is an excerpt from an essay in which Louis explains <br />the Dunning-Kruger effect long before the paper was published. -- Jon Low] <br /> "There are many nuances to the art of shooting, even though it's easy to explain <br />basic principles to somebody. The problem is that everybody is, to a greater or <br />lesser extent, different — mentally and anatomically — and the trick is to be able <br />to analyze and correct the individual's root problem. <br /> If this is not done at the formative stage, one can spend literally years and <br />thousands of rounds of ammo perfecting garbage. Knowledge of anatomy and <br />amateur psychology are almost mandatory to become a true marksman — and <br />going into battle with anything less is relying on pure dumb luck." <br /> "As Pat Rogers says, survival is merely the by-product of winning." <br /> "Hearing, vision, and fine motor skills degrade inversely proportionately to <br />heart rate — it's as plain and simple as that. A 140 - 150 pulse is about the break <br />point at which the degradation starts to take a heavy toll, so it's no wonder that <br />fighting abilities are almost nullified when people pump higher — some have<br />been measured at 300! . . . <br />. . . how to reduce the problem . . . <br />Breathe in three or four seconds; hold your breath three or four seconds; breathe <br />out three or four seconds. Repeat half-a-dozen times." <br /> [In the context of using bad tactics in training.] "In fact it's going so well why <br />don't you try the same technique a third time — and a surprising number of people <br />do just that — because you know you won't be killed. That's the beauty of training <br />— you get to commit suicide over and over. . . . <br /> The object of training is to learn from your mistakes and simulate reality — not <br />to yuk it up and take chances you wouldn't take for real merely because you're not <br />going to get hurt." <br /> "Fear is not an instinct; it is learned. And if it is learned, it can be unlearned <br />and conquered." <br /> "If you try to shoot a one-inch group on a one-inch target, you will invariably <br />shoot a three-inch group. On the other hand, if you shoot for center of mass of <br />a six-inch area, you will shoot a one-inch group — it's as simple as that. <br />It's called mental control under pressure. Make the overall target as large as <br />possible and you will inversely proportionately reduce the amount of self-induced <br />pressure, which resultantly reduces trigger control and sight picture follow-through <br />problems." <br /> [In the context of head shots.] "The key points to remember are <br />(a) the human neck doesn't elongate, so the cranial motion is more ‶bobbing″ in <br />nature than actual lateral and vertical distance traveled; and <br />(b) the head doesn't ‶reduce″ in size like other body parts unless it's partially <br />obscured by something or someone in the foreground."<br /> <br /> This doesn't pertain to defensive pistolcraft, but I think it's important to know <br />what the rifle guys are talking about when they talk about this stuff. <br />"Optics Terms Defined: Contrast to Focal Plane" by NRA Staff <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/optics-terms-defined-contrast-to-focal-plane/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/optics-terms-defined-contrast-to-focal-plane/</a><br />"Optics Terms Defined: Magnification to Objective Lens" by NRA Staff <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/optics-terms-defined-magnification-to-objective-lens/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/optics-terms-defined-magnification-to-objective-lens/</a><br />"Optics Terms Defined: Ocular Lens and Parallax" by NRA Staff <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/optics-terms-defined-ocular-lens-and-parallax/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/optics-terms-defined-ocular-lens-and-parallax/</a><br /> [This whole discussion assumes we are talking about variable magnification <br />scopes. <br /> 1st focal plane, aka front focal plane, means the reticle is etched into a lens <br />before the light gets to the magnification section of the scope. So the reticle is <br />fixed to the target, meaning that the reticle grows and shrinks with the target as <br />magnification is adjusted. The windage and elevation markings of the reticle are <br />correct at any magnification. <br /> 2nd focal plane, aka rear focal plane, means the reticle is etched into a lens <br />after the light goes through the magnification section of the scope. So the reticle <br />is fixed to the shooter's eye, meaning that the reticle always appears to be the same <br />size no matter what the magnification is. The windage and elevation marking on <br />the reticle are only correct for one magnification setting, usually the maximum <br />magnification. <br /> Moving the ocular lens adjusts the focus of the reticle to the vision of the shooter's <br />eye. So this adjustment must be made for each shooter and whatever glasses or <br />contact lenses the shooter is wearing at the time. This adjustment has a bearing on <br />the parallax, but is not the primary adjustment for parallax. <br /> Moving the objective lens adjusts the focus of the target to the vision of the shooter's <br />eye. So this adjustment must be made for each shooter and whatever glasses or contact <br />lenses the shooter is wearing at the time. This is the primary adjustment for parallax, <br />if the focus at that distance corresponds to the parallax at that distance. <br />-- Jon Low]<br />"First Focal Plane vs. Second Focal Plane Scopes Explained: Which is Best?"<br />by Joseph von Benedikt<br /><a href="https://www.rifleshootermag.com/editorial/first-focal-plane-vs-second-focal-plane-scopes/460483">https://www.rifleshootermag.com/editorial/first-focal-plane-vs-second-focal-plane-scopes/460483</a><br />"FFP vs SFP Riflescopes: Which Should You Get?"<br />by Richard Mann<br /><a href="https://www.fieldandstream.com/gear/ffp-vs-sfp-riflescopes/">https://www.fieldandstream.com/gear/ffp-vs-sfp-riflescopes/</a><br /> Nice pictures demonstrating the difference. <br /> <br />"Register Now for Public-Land Christmas Tree Permits<br />Yes, we're bringing up Christmas before it's even Halloween. <br />Will you forgive us if we tell you about $5 trees?" <br />by NRA Family Staff<br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/register-now-for-public-land-christmas-tree-permits/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/register-now-for-public-land-christmas-tree-permits/</a><br /> Going into the forest and cutting down your own Christmas tree! <br /><a href="https://www.recreation.gov/tree-permits">https://www.recreation.gov/tree-permits</a><br />Bring guns. Bear spray does not work. (Well, it works for the bear. <br />She gets a yummy meal.) There are also nasty humans in the forest <br />that need to be dealt with. But fewer than going to buy a Christmas <br />tree in town. (Going into town is always a bad idea.) <br /> <br /> "Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Legal -----<br /> <br /> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. <br />It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.<br />-- John Adams, October 11, 1798<br /> <br /> Sometimes we win! <br />"Win in Hawaii protecting gun permit applicants from gross privacy violations"<br />by John Petrolino<br /><a href="https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/10/02/win-in-hawaii-protecting-gun-permit-applicants-from-gross-privacy-violations-n75507">https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/10/02/win-in-hawaii-protecting-gun-permit-applicants-from-gross-privacy-violations-n75507</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br /> <br />Law of Self Defense by Andrew Branca (free book, just pay shipping)<br /><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook">http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook</a><br /> <br />"The 5 Elements of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free of charge) <br /><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/elements/">lawofselfdefense.com/elements/</a><br /> <br />"Dr. John Lott, Jr.: <br />94% of Mass Public Shootings Occur in Places Where Guns Are Banned - 12/15/2022"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pWkLS-h424">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pWkLS-h424</a><br /> The purpose of gun-free-zones is to create unarmed victims for armed criminal <br />to prey upon, including criminal government agents. Those who advocate <br />gun-free-zones are evil. <br /> <br /> "The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains <br />evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that is good." <br />-- George Washington<br /> "From a Rebel Leader, engaged in the overthrow of a tyrannical government . . ."<br />-- C. Richard Archie<br /> <br />Jonathan,<br /> In case you missed the HUGE ATF NEWS, FPC has helped deliver another <br />blow to the agency's tyrannical Pistol Brace Ban. <br /> A Federal District Court has issued a preliminary injunction that is identical <br />to the emergency injunction handed down by the Fifth Circuit. <br /> Translation: ATF is BARRED from enforcing the ban against FPC, <br />all FPC Members, as well as all individual plaintiffs and their families, <br />Maxim Defense - and all its customers! <br />Stay Free,<br />Firearms Policy Coalition<br /> <br />"BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE <br />by the CRIME PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER in <br />United States v. ZACKEY RAHIMI" <br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/10/brief-of-amicus-curiae-by-the-crime-prevention-research-center-in-united-states-v-zackey-rahimi/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/10/brief-of-amicus-curiae-by-the-crime-prevention-research-center-in-united-states-v-zackey-rahimi/</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><a href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4592611">https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4592611</a><br />---<br /> The feminists and "Me Too" activists would have you believe all women. <br />But only about 50% of female complaints (the ones actually filed and signed <br />by a real female) of rape and sexual assault are true. That is to say that <br />50% are verifiably false. I first learned of this statistic while a military policeman. <br />But the statistic is the same in the civilian world. So laws requiring the police <br />to make an arrest when the female says, "He choked me." or whatever the magic <br />words are in your jurisdiction, prevent any discretion on the part of the police <br />officer. <br /> "Without such laws, police would never arrest." <br /> Probably true. Because any experienced officer knows that the complaint is <br />false and that she will withdraw the complaint before trial (wasting everyone's <br />time). I have a friend who is a magistrate here in Nashville. He tells the women <br />that he will press charges against them for filing a false complaint, if they <br />withdraw their complaint. Doesn't matter, they still press the complaint and <br />later withdraw the complaint. (Because: I love him. He didn't mean to break <br />my jaw. Etc.) They claim it never happened. They claim it was the police <br />officer's fault. The police forced her to file the complaint. And other such <br />nonsense. <br /> In Tennessee, the police don't need a complaint to arrest a suspect. <br />If it's clear that the guy was beating on the gal, the police will arrest. They're <br />happy to. But when there is no evidence of the guy beating the gal, the gal's <br />complaint forces the police to arrest the guy. The gal just says the magic words, <br />and all of the frequent fliers know the magic words. And the police are forced <br />by law to arrest. It's $800 to $1000 in legal fees to get the arrest record expunged. <br /> <br /> Please subscribe to the Crime Prevention Research Center newsletter. <br /><a href="https://crimepreventionresearchcenter.nationbuilder.com/subscribe?">https://crimepreventionresearchcenter.nationbuilder.com/subscribe?</a><br /> <br /> I had breakfast with a criminal defense attorney who practices in the Middle <br />Tennessee area. He told me that 95% of his cases are plea deals that never go <br />to trial. He files to go to trial more than any of the other attorneys in the area <br />(Wilson County, TN). But a lot of the other 5% never go to trial either. They <br />just linger until the prosecutor drops the case, which is a win. The prosecutor <br />can let the case drag on for years without doing anything. Ya, there is a <br />Constitutional right to a speedy trial, but all kinds of things can legally and <br />correctly prevent the case from going to trial. Everyday that you're not <br />convicted is a good day. Take as many of them as you can. <br /> <br />"Israel Loosens Gun Laws After Unprecedented Terror Attack"<br />by Stephen Gutowski<br /><a href="https://thereload.com/israeli-loosens-gun-carry-rules-after-unprecedented-terror-attack/">https://thereload.com/israeli-loosens-gun-carry-rules-after-unprecedented-terror-attack/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir announced on Sunday he <br />has ordered officials responsible for issuing gun licenses to broaden its standards. <br />As the death toll inflicted by terror group Hamas grew to over 600, Ben-Gvir said <br />he wants more Israelis to be able to legally arm themselves. <br /> “Today I directed the Firearms Licensing Division to go on an emergency <br />operation in order to allow as many citizens as possible to arm themselves,” <br />he posted, according to a Google translation. “The plan will take effect within <br />24 hours.” <br /> [They are being massacred and the Israeli government responds by loosening the <br />gun-control laws. As opposed to passing out guns and ammunition to its citizens, <br />as did the Ukrainians. A noteworthy difference. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />Hello Jonathan,<br /> This week the 9th Circuit, sitting en banc, granted a request by California's <br />Attorney General to leave in place the state's current ban on standard-capacity <br />magazines.<br /> In doing so, they stand in open rebellion against the United States Supreme <br />Court--purportedly their superiors--in their refusal to even pretend to apply the <br />constitutional legal analysis required by the Court's decision in Bruen. <br /> Join me today as I read the petulant 6-page majority opinion continuing the <br />denial of Second Amendment rights to law-abiding Californians. <br /> Much more importantly, I also read the substantive 36-page dissent which <br />would find the standard-capacity magazine ban unconstitutional. This dissent <br />is a solidly grounded legal analysis deeply sourced in the Supreme Court's <br />modern Second Amendment jurisprudence, including Heller, McDonald, and <br />Bruen. <br /> It also reflects appropriate outrage at the feckless 9th Circuit majority. <br />-- Andrew Branca<br />"9th Circuit in OPEN REBELLION Against Supreme Court on Second Amendment!"<br />by Law of Self Defense<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWU-5pwF6lI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWU-5pwF6lI</a><br /> <br /> “Is there no virtue among us? <br />If there is not, we are without hope!<br />No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.<br />To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness <br />for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” <br />-- James Madison, 1788<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Instruction -----<br /> <br /> Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: <br />"We are not God's gift to our students. <br />Our students are God's gift to us." <br /> <br />----- Instructors -----<br /> <br /> "Remember, <br />the students who require the extra effort <br />are the ones who need us the most!"<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"Why ‘eye dominance’ is critical for pistol success" by Mike Ox<br /><a href="https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/why-eye-dominance-is-critical-for-pistol-success/">https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/why-eye-dominance-is-critical-for-pistol-success/</a><br />---<br /> For my competitive target shooters, I teach -- <br />Keep both eyes wide open and relaxed. Relax the facial muscles. If you use the <br />muscles in your eye lid to close one eye, you will cause fibrillation, which will <br />cause fibrillation in your aiming eye. <br /> Use a blinder that allows light to enter your non-aiming eye. Otherwise, the <br />lack of light will cause the non-aiming eye pupil to dilate, forcing the aiming eye <br />pupil to dilate, causing a decrease in resolution. <br /> Release the shot at the respiratory pause between the exhale and the inhale. <br />But never hold your breath for more than 7 seconds, because the partial pressure <br />of oxygen in your blood will decrease causing a loss of fine visual acuity. You <br />won't notice it, but it's real. <br /> For my self-defense shooters (which is combat shooting), I teach -- <br />Close your non-aiming eye for the fraction of a second needed to release the shot. <br />This eliminates the double image, which would cause a right-handed shooter using <br />his right eye to aim to miss way off to the left of the target. Because Murphy's Law <br />guarantees that you will be using the wrong image. <br /> Murphy's Law: anything that can go wrong, will go wrong, at the worst possible <br />time. <br /> To defeat Murphy's Law, you must eliminate anything from your combat system <br />that can go wrong. This doesn't mean you will win. It means you won't be helping <br />the enemy. <br /> <br /> "Teach them diligently . . . "<br />-- Deuteronomy 6:7<br /> <br /> Unless you are teaching some other type of class, you should explain to your students <br />that this is a defensive (As opposed to offensive. The Marine Corps has offensive <br />training, if you are interested.) pistol course designed for civilian concealed carry for <br />self-defense (primary objective is to escape). This is not a competitive target shooting <br />class (racing to win the game). This is not a hunting class (stalking, trailing, tracking). <br />This is not a law enforcement class (duty to pursue and arrest). This is not a military <br />class (responsibility to initiate lethal force assumed by high authority, mission to destroy <br />the enemy by fire and maneuver, and if necessary, to destroy the enemy by fire and <br />close combat). <br /> For us, civilian defenders, the primary mission is to avoid the fight. <br />“How do you win a gunfight? Don't be there.” -- John Farnam<br />This requires situational awareness and a good mindset. <br /> The secondary mission, because you failed to avoid the fight, is avoid getting hurt. <br />"You win gunfights by not getting shot." -- John Holschen<br /> The tertiary mission, because the assailant is pressing the assault, is to stop the <br />attack immediately. <br />"The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get." -- John Holschen<br />You must know exactly where to apply force to immediately incapacitate the enemy. <br />Huge criminal and civil liability. If your counter-attack does not instantly stop the <br />enemy, you won't be charged with murder, because you're dead. You may be charged <br />with murder if the enemy dies within a year of your counter-attack. But you have <br />to be alive to be charged. Always better to be alive, as you might get conjugal visits <br />in prison. <br /> <br /> Be careful what you teach. <br />Because your students will do in combat<br />whatever you have trained them to do, <br />no matter how ridiculous.<br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens<br /> <br />----- Andragogy -----<br /> <br /> ‟An instructor should not expect any learning to take <br />place the first time new information is presented.” <br />-- ‶Building Shooters″ by Dustin Salomon<br />[That's why you must prime the pump by having your students read your book <br />or documents for the class before the class.]<br /> <br /> There is a classic psychology experiment that we studied as under grads. <br /> You train a dog to execute a behavior when shown a square. He executes <br />the behavior, you reward him by giving him a treat. <br /> Then you train the dog to execute another behavior when shown a circle. <br />He executes the behavior, you reward him by giving him a treat. <br /> Once the dog is comfortable with these two commands and behaviors, <br />you start showing the dog things that are between a circle and a square. <br />The dog cannot decide which behavior to execute. This induces a neurotic <br />behavior in the dog. <br /> You will see this neurotic behavior in your shooters who are trying to aim <br />with a rear sight notch that is too small for the front sight post. They cannot <br />easily keep the front sight in the rear sight notch, so they struggle, so they <br />become neurotic. <br /> The solution is to machine out the rear sight notch. Usually by 2/100th <br />of an inch or so, so that there is ample light on both sides of the front sight <br />when aiming. So the shooter can easily keep the front sight in the rear <br />sight notch. (You also may need to machine the rear sight notch deeper down. <br />So the segments of light on either side of the front sight post are easier to see.) <br /> This can also be seen with red-dot-sight shooters. The solution is to <br />reduce the magnification, bring the target close to the shooter, increase the <br />size of the target, make the dot bigger, etc. <br /> With practice, the wobble will decrease. But being realistic, the shooter <br />might not practice enough to accomplish this. So the above solutions are <br />given to reduce the neurotic effect. Which will make practice much more <br />enjoyable for the shooter. <br />---<br /> At a class in which I was a student, another student was scattering her shots <br />left and right. When I asked to inspect her pistol, I could not see any light on <br />either side of her front sight. Either her front sight was too wide or her rear <br />sight notch was too narrow. I explained this to her. But some instructor had <br />told her that her sights were correct, so she believed him and wouldn't change <br />or fix her sights. Extremely destructive teaching. I speculate that the other <br />instructor's arms were shorter than hers, so the sights worked for the instructor. <br /> <br /> “The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. <br />Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.” <br />-- Robert John Meehan<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Gear -----<br /> <br />“Mission drives the gear train.”<br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />"Why do Handguns Appear more Effective in Stopping Bear Attacks than Rifles and Shotguns?" <br />by Dean Weingarten<br /><a href="https://gunwatch.blogspot.com/2023/10/why-do-handguns-appear-more-effective.html">https://gunwatch.blogspot.com/2023/10/why-do-handguns-appear-more-effective.html</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br /> The reasoning applies to self-defense use of force. That's why it's better to use a pistol <br />than a rifle or shotgun. In-fighting is a bitch with a long gun. <br /> An instructor (I can't remember who it was. It was one of the big names that you <br />would recognize.) teaches his students to use the weapon that they practice with the <br />most for home defense. For most of us, that's the pistol, not the rifle or shotgun. <br /> <br />From an email from Jason Hanson -- <br />"Proof you should carry concealed while driving"<br /> Randy S. lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.<br />One day, he was driving near Harry Reid International Airport when he was the <br />victim of a carjacking. <br /> Police were searching for a man who’d been seen spraying graffiti near the airport. <br />The suspect took off running as police approached. The suspect jumped a wall and <br />ran into heavy Las Vegas traffic with a gun in his hand and fired shots. <br />He pointed his gun at drivers until he forced someone to stop. That driver was Randy.<br />As the suspect pointed his gun at him, Randy drew his own pistol and fired two rounds <br />at the criminal. The 30-year-old suspect was transported to the hospital where he died <br />from his injuries. At the time of the incident, police said that Randy was the victim <br />of a carjacking and wasn’t facing any criminal charges. <br /> These days, drivers have so many things to be aware of . . . <br />From car accidents to carjackings there is no question that people are vulnerable in <br />their cars. This is just one of the many reasons I always carry concealed. When <br />carrying a gun in their vehicle, many people put their gun in the glove box, console, <br />or under their seat. This is because, for some people, it’s not comfortable to carry <br />a gun on your body while driving. But I always keep my gun on my body – even <br />when I’m driving. The amount of time it could take to get your gun out from the <br />glove box or from under the seat is precious time wasted. By the time you’re able <br />to draw your gun, it could already be too late. A criminal might already be in your <br />car by then. Since I believe the best place to carry your gun in your car is on your <br />body, here are a few options to do that. <br /> Hip:<br />Carrying concealed on the hip is the most common way people carry. But, in a <br />vehicle it can be hard to draw a pistol from your hip. Most people will need to <br />move their bodies or shoulders to the opposite side to give them enough space <br />to safely draw. So, when you get in your car, always make sure to clear your <br />cover garment from the gun. The clothing could make it impossible to get your <br />gun. And you want the clothing to be loose even when your seatbelt is fastened. <br /> Cross draw:<br />I’m not a big fan of cross-draw holsters but sitting in the car is one of the times <br />it could make sense. A cross-draw holster sits with the butt of the gun forward. <br />So, it’s relatively easy to reach across the body to draw the gun instead of <br />reaching back to the hip or other location. A gun holstered in the cross-draw <br />position shouldn't be easy to see by others when you are driving. But when you <br />get out of the car you would need to put on a jacket to cover the pistol. <br />If you are considering a cross-draw holster, I would check out the ones made <br />by DeSantis.<br /> Shoulder holster:<br />If you spend a lot of time driving (for example a truck driver or taxi driver) <br />your best option might be a shoulder holster. Shoulder holsters are fast and <br />can be one of the most comfortable ways to conceal a gun. The drawback is <br />that you would need to wear a jacket to cover the holster, even when driving. <br />If you are considering a shoulder holster, I suggest brands such as Safariland <br />and Galco. <br /> Ankle carry:<br />I’m not a fan of ankle carry. But, in a car it can work. The good thing about <br />carrying a gun on your ankle in the car is that you can draw it without anyone <br />seeing it. If someone is approaching your car you can lean forward and have <br />your hand on your gun before they know it. While ankle holsters are good <br />for being in a seated position, the problem is when you get out of your car <br />you still have a weapon on your ankle. This can be a disadvantage if you <br />need to draw your gun when standing. It’s a long way to go, and will be one <br />of the slowest draws you can perform. <br /> Pocket carry:<br />One of my favorite ways to carry concealed is pocket carry. It’s discreet and <br />simple to draw your pistol. But pocket carry is not the best when you are <br />driving. First, your seatbelt might cover your pocket, and if you have to draw <br />the pistol the seatbelt could be in the way. Also, if your pants are tight, it <br />might be hard to clear the pistol from your pocket. So, when I carry a <br />pocket pistol, I wear pants that have plenty big pockets. This allows me to <br />draw my pistol quickly and safely even when seated. <br /> There is no one-size-fits-all way to carry concealed in a vehicle. <br />The decision comes down to comfort and how much time you spend <br />behind the wheel. If you drive for a living, you should consider a shoulder <br />holster. But if you drive a normal amount of time, your best option might <br />be your hip. If you’re not sure which you might prefer, my suggestion is <br />to try them. Here’s how . . . <br /> With a safe and empty weapon, you should practice drawing while <br />sitting in your car from all the various positions. Get comfortable with <br />the movements of each. One will likely stand out to you as the fastest, <br />most fluid, and comfortable for you. That’s the one to use. In addition to <br />the intricacies of carrying concealed in your vehicle, there are a number <br />of nuances to gunfighting in your car. The windshield, cramped spaces <br />and lack of true cover anywhere but your engine, all dramatically impact <br />how you’ll want to shoot and maneuver inside your vehicle. <br />Stay Safe, <br />Jason Hanson<br /> <br /> I got a lot of push back regarding my comments about WD-40. Readers gave me <br />examples of gummed up guns that had been sprayed down with WD-40. So, I admit <br />it happens. In my defense -- I clean before first use, after every use, and monthly if <br />not used. I do this on every firearm that I own. So I never give the WD-40 time to <br />gum up. <br /> Well, that's not true. The firearms that I have in storage are covered in Cosmoline. <br />They are also buried in my son's backyard in a concrete "enclosure". <br />"My name is Jon. I'm a prepper." <br /> <br />"Quote of the day—John Hoschen" by Joe Huffman<br /><a href="http://blog.joehuffman.org/2017/03/07/quote-of-the-day-john-hoschen/">http://blog.joehuffman.org/2017/03/07/quote-of-the-day-john-hoschen/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "What handgun the Army has chosen for standard issue should have exactly <br />zero impact on what handgun a civilian should consider for self defense use." <br /> <br /> “You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol <br />than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” <br />from ‶Principles of Personal Defense″ by Col. Jeff Cooper, <br />USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.) <br /> <br />"What Are the Basic Parts of Ammunition?" by Richard Mann<br /><a href="https://www.fieldandstream.com/gear/what-are-basic-parts-ammunition/">https://www.fieldandstream.com/gear/what-are-basic-parts-ammunition/</a><br /> <br />EDC Belt Company <br /><a href="https://edcbeltco.com/">https://edcbeltco.com/</a><br />The picture at the bottom of the web page is Bryan Eastridge. <br />Contact Kristen at edcbeltco@gmail.com<br /> I had a client who needed a 56" belt. EDC made one for me. <br />Good quality. I highly recommend. <br /><br />"Best Body Armor of 2023 [Tested]: Hard Plates & Soft Armor"<br />by Allison<br /><a href="https://www.pewpewtactical.com/best-body-armor/">https://www.pewpewtactical.com/best-body-armor/</a><br /> <br /> There is a classic psychology experiment that we studied as under grads <br />in the Psychology Department at Columbia University. <br /> You train a dog to execute a behavior when shown a square. He executes <br />the behavior, you reward him by giving him a treat. <br /> Then you train the dog to execute another behavior when shown a circle. <br />He executes the behavior, you reward him by giving him a treat. <br /> Once the dog is comfortable with these two commands and behaviors, <br />you start showing the dog things that are between a circle and a square. <br />The dog cannot decide which behavior to execute. This induces a neurotic <br />behavior in the dog. <br /> You will see this neurotic behavior in your shooters who are trying to aim <br />with a rear sight notch that is too small for the front sight post. They cannot <br />easily keep the front sight in the rear sight notch, so they struggle, so they <br />become neurotic. <br /> The solution is to machine out the rear sight notch. Usually by 2/100th <br />of an inch or so, so that there is ample light on both sides of the front sight <br />when aiming. So the shooter can easily keep the front sight in the rear <br />sight notch. (You also may need to machine the rear sight notch deeper down. <br />So there is more light for the shooter to see.) <br /> This can also be seen with red dot sight shooters. The solution is to <br />reduce the magnification, bring the target close to the shooter, make the <br />dot bigger, etc. <br /> With practice, the wobble will decrease. But being realistic, the shooter <br />might not practice enough to accomplish this. So the above solutions are <br />given to reduce the neurotic effect. Which will make practice much more <br />enjoyable for the shooter. <br /> <br /> Coach Hoffman and I have been working on a pistol for a lady with large strong <br />hands and large knuckles. She is a massage therapist. After trying several pistols, <br />we decided on a Glock 21 in 45 ACP. I got a used one in fine condition from <br />OfficerStore.com for $340. We then: <br /> Cut serrations on the sides of the slide to allow a chamber check by reaching under <br />the pistol and gripping the sides of the slide with the pads of the thumb and fingers of <br />the support side hand. I asked Aidan to use his imagination, so instead of the serrations <br />matching the serrations on the rear of the slide as it came from the factory, the forward <br />serrations look like crescent moons. Very artistic. <br /> The pistol came with Glock steel sights with tritium glow in the dark inserts. <br />Widened the rear notch by 4/100th of an inch (2/100th of an inch on each side). <br />Deepened the rear sight notch by 2/100th of an inch to increase the length of the <br />light segments on either side of the front sights post. <br /> Polished all bearing surfaces of the trigger group. <br /> Maritime modification of the striker group. Which means slots were cut to allow <br />water to drain out of the striker mechanism to prevent trapped water from slowing <br />the striker in the event that the pistol was previously submerged. <br /> Cut the tabs off the sides of the Glock magazines to allow the base plates to slide <br />on and off. The pistol came with 3 Glock magazines. I got five ETS (Elite Tactical <br />Systems) magazines for the pistol, as I think they function better than the Glock <br />magazines. I got the clear plastic (as opposed to any other color) because they <br />make seeing how many rounds are in the magazine easy. <br /> Under-cut and side-cut and smoothed the trigger guard where it joins the grip <br />to prevent "Glock Knuckle". <br /> Cut and smoothed the sides of the tang to prevent irritation of the sesamoid bones <br />at the base of the thumbs. <br /> Cut and smooth the front bottom of the grip to allow access to the magazine base <br />plate to allow pulling the magazine out of the magazine well. <br /> Cut off and smoothed the finger ridges on the front of the grip, <br />as they didn't fit the client correctly. Filed grooves in the front of the grip for friction. <br /> Detailed cleaning, test firing, and detailed cleaning. <br /> <br />“Your car is not a holster.” <br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, <br />and preserve order in the world as well as property. <br />Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." <br />-- Thomas Paine<br />[Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law. <br />ITAR, International Traffic in Arms Regulations] <br /> <br /> Multi user protocol. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/d6dzG6aA19A">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/d6dzG6aA19A</a><br />Can you implement this in software? without common knowledge? without public <br />knowledge? Can you implement this in hardware? without user specific interfaces? <br /> <br /> "Computer science has nothing to do with computers or science." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br />"Why Quantum Mechanics Is an Inconsistent Theory" <br />by Roger Penrose & Jordan Peterson<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSBOBJsdEuY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSBOBJsdEuY</a><br /> <br /> “Your character is what you do when no one is looking.” <br />-- Thomas Jefferson<br /> <br /> "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. <br />Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have <br />perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must <br />believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing <br />must be attained." <br />-- Marie Curie<br /> <br /> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, <br />the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." <br />-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution <br /> <br />"Irony or Karma? China Sub Edition" by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/10/irony-or-karma-china-sub-edition.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/10/irony-or-karma-china-sub-edition.html</a><br />Cited article,<br />"EXCLUSIVE: <br />55 Chinese sailors are feared dead after nuclear submarine <br />'gets caught in a trap intended to snare British and US vessels in the Yellow Sea'<br />Twenty-two officers were among the 55 reported to have died in the Yellow Sea<br />China denies it happened - and apparently refused international assistance"<br />by Mark Nicol<br /><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12589429/chinese-sailors-trap-yellow-sea.html">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12589429/chinese-sailors-trap-yellow-sea.html</a><br /> <br />"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."<br />-- Sheriff Jim Wilson<br /> <br /> I loved artillery. We never fired dummy rounds. Because dummy rounds are <br />more expensive than high explosive rounds. (If you don't want it to explode, <br />don't fuse it.) I loved being a forward observer. I loved being a cannoneer. <br />The Fire Direction Center was okay, but I always preferred being outdoors, <br />firing the guns, watching the rounds explode on target, watching the flares <br />parachute down, adjusting fire, checking the weight of the shell, checking the <br />powder charge, checking the chronograph, scoping the bores. <br /> We usually had a chronograph attached to the barrel. It used radar to tell us <br />how fast the shell was moving immediately after being fired. From which we <br />calculated range, time of flight, etc. I was always amazed at how accurate our <br />calculations were (in the sense that the rounds impacted where and when we <br />predicted every time). I never got that kind of accuracy in any physics lab. <br />Do you understand? <br /> We could fire at high angle and then at low angle and get both shells to impact <br />at the same time. And everything in-between. Think about how anti-battery <br />radar handles that. But we could shoot and scoot. When we weren't getting our <br />trucks stuck. The drives were always the weak link in the chain. They would <br />crash or flip a truck and towed gun way more often than anyone would ever blow <br />up or disable a gun. <br /> We compensate for the Coriolis effect, the thinner air at altitude, the weather, <br />and such. We have GPS (the good kind). I don't think our enemies compensated <br />for everything. <br /> We never worried about enemy artillery hitting us. We always wore the body <br />armor, just in case. But no one believed that enemy fire would every hit us. <br />Do you understand? <br /> A persons' behavior (a unit's behavior) indicates what the person (commander) <br />believes. Control their beliefs and you can get the enemy to do whatever you <br />want them to. <br /> I'm sure observers from other countries were thinking, "That's crazy. <br />Why are they doing that?" It was because we were able to convince the enemy of <br />false things. Information warfare. Psychological warfare. And other types of <br />warfare. <br /> SigInt will always advise the commander not to attack the enemy radio sources <br />(antenna farms). SigInt would prefer to listen. We would get orders not to attack <br />known enemy artillery sites. Why destroy them when you can get them to bombard <br />their own units? (Why do you think Wagner was convoying to Moscow? They <br />had been attacked by Russian army units. And they were hacked off.) <br /> <br />"ATF Sends .50 BMG Warning to Border State FFLs" by Jeremy S.<br /><a href="https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/atf-sends-50-bmg-warning-to-border-state-ffls/">https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/atf-sends-50-bmg-warning-to-border-state-ffls/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger.<br />Excerpt: <br />(U) Law enforcement is advising Federal Firearms Licensees of expanding <br />interest of criminal networks’ intention to utilize straw purchasers in acquiring <br />large caliber firearms such as .50 caliber and/or belt fed rifles within the next <br />60 days. This activity is anticipated to occur throughout the entire State of Texas. <br />Please contact your local ATF office if any suspicious, attempted or finalized <br />purchases occur. <br />[The "U" means unclassified.] <br /> <br />Secure Community Network reports, 7 October 2023 -- <br /> Beginning at 6:30 AM local time, Hamas launched "Operation Al-Aqsa Flood," <br />which included heavy rocket attacks and the infiltration of Israeli towns on foot <br />and by sea, including overrunning border crossings and nearby military installations, <br />engaging in attacks in the street and taking Israeli citizens and several soldiers hostage. <br /> Fifteen hours later, at 9:30 PM local time, a second wave of rocket attacks was <br />launched across Tel Aviv, Bat Yam, and Rishion LeTsiyon, Israel, resulting in at least <br />several impacts and injuries. <br /> This conflict is still ongoing as fighting between Hamas, militants, and Israeli forces <br />continue in Beit Ummar, West Bank, Shweika, West Bank, Ashkelon, Israel, <br />Kfar Azza, Israel, Sderot, Israel, Ofakim, Israel, and Re'im, Israel. <br /> Numerous Israeli citizens and IDF personnel are reportedly being held as hostages <br />in several locations in southern Israel as the IDF works to regain control in all the <br />communities on the Gaza border. <br /> Telegram messages from Al-Quds Brigades, Lion’s Den, and Hamas leadership <br />have called on supporters in neighboring states and other countries to take up arms <br />and support Hamas’ insurgency. <br /> Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a video statement online <br />following the attack, stating, "We are at war. We will win." <br /> In response to the attack, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched <br />"Operation Swords of Iron," which thus far has included multiple confirmed <br />airstrikes on Hamas targets in Gaza, in addition to other tactical operations. <br /> As of this writing, the Duty Desk has not located any domestic [CONUS] <br />threats in response to the Hamas attack on Israel. <br /> Past events in the Middle East have served as a catalyst for protests, targeted <br />action, and acts of violence against Jewish institutions and community members <br />globally.<br /> Estimates by the Israeli military state that over 3,000 rockets have been fired <br />so far today; for context, in the last conflict in 2021, a total of 4,300 rockets were <br />fired over the entire 11-day period. Israeli news outlets report that over 300 <br />Israelis have been killed and upwards of 1,500 have been injured; however, <br />these reports are unverified. The IDF has launched counterstrikes against Hamas <br />targets, and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has signed a state of emergency <br />declaration in effect for at least 48 hours across the country. <br />--- <br />"Intel on the First Days of Israel's War with Hamas" by Ward Carroll<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZyl02LMDUc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZyl02LMDUc</a><br /> The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the important point. <br />---<br />"White House Issues Condemnation Of Attack Biden Funded"<br /><a href="https://babylonbee.com/news/white-house-issues-condemnation-of-attack-biden-funded">https://babylonbee.com/news/white-house-issues-condemnation-of-attack-biden-funded</a><br /> This would be funny if it were not true. <br />---<br />On Day 5 of the Hamas-Israel conflict, airstrikes continue between the IDF and Hamas, <br />as Israel continues to target Hamas positions in Gaza and rocket barrages continue into <br />Israel. Latest figures out of Israel report over 1,200 Israeli and 22 American fatalities. <br /> Hamas has released a statement calling for international support and participation <br />on Friday, 13 October 2023, in a coordinated campaign effort called "Friday of the <br />Al-Aqsa Flood." The call to action reflects an attempt by Hamas to mobilize support <br />for Palestinians following Hamas’ terrorist attacks against Israel. <br /> Arab foreign ministers called for an immediate cease-fire Wednesday in the conflict <br />between Israel and Palestinian militant groups in Gaza. Over 1,200 Israeli fatalities <br />are now confirmed, and over 7,000 injuries have been reported. <br /> American and British foreign ministers are meeting with senior officials in Israel <br />to discuss and provide guidance on the conflict. <br /> Hezbollah has launched intermittent strikes from Lebanon to which Israel has <br />responded. <br /> The leader of Yemen’s Houthi movement, Abdel-Malek Al-Houthi, warned that <br />if the US intervenes on the side of Israel, they will respond with military options <br />in support of Palestine, stating: “We warn America that its direct intervention in <br />the aggression against the Palestinian people means turning it into a regional war.” <br />---<br />"Feelings!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/feelings-2/">https://defense-training.com/feelings-2/</a><br />---<br />"Some Videos On Israel That Caught My Attention . . . " by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/10/some-videos-on-israel-that-caught-my.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/10/some-videos-on-israel-that-caught-my.html</a><br /> You can glean all kinds of intelligence by looking carefully and noticing. <br />Attention to detail! <br />---<br />"Here’s THE TRUTH About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (A Comprehensive History)"<br />by Ben Shapiro<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEoVzKyD_IM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEoVzKyD_IM</a><br /> <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/theblaze/status/1710119355244011829">https://twitter.com/theblaze/status/1710119355244011829</a><br />Re-education camps, de-programming, . . . <br />Where have we heard this before? <br /> <br />Wings' release of "Live and Let Die" happened . . . 50 years ago. <br />Context: James Bond movie "Live and Let Die". The vast majority of <br />comments concern Jane Seymour. <br />Do you understand the lyrics of the song? <br /> <br /> Intelligence is the opposite of propaganda. <br />“How about a shot of truth in that ‘denial cocktail?’ ”<br />-- Jennifer Salaiz<br />"Denial!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/denial/">https://defense-training.com/denial/</a><br /> <br />“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, <br />all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />Rest In Peace Dick Butkus. <br /> <br />The Golden Rule. Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yTHfgIuNcZ8">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yTHfgIuNcZ8</a><br /> <br /> Support Israel, buy Israeli. Israeli Weapons Industry (IWI), <br />MASADA™ SLIM – 9mm Parabellum<br /><a href="https://iwi.us/product/m9slim13/?">https://iwi.us/product/m9slim13/?</a><br /> I would have made a similar post for Ukraine, but the only Ukrainian <br />products I am familiar with are high end skilled labor in Dubai, UAE. <br /> <br />"Fellowship - Two Dimensional" by Mark Fitzhenry<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mark.fitzhenry.37/posts/pfbid0iUv3rKD2TdckDCE2kt2ZLxJ8o3ucnPggLPnsPFq7DRcup1EZBVaQ14Zh6MA6sNRcl">https://www.facebook.com/mark.fitzhenry.37/posts/pfbid0iUv3rKD2TdckDCE2kt2ZLxJ8o3ucnPggLPnsPFq7DRcup1EZBVaQ14Zh6MA6sNRcl</a><br /> <br /> Leadership. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wbSt68QKQ5E">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wbSt68QKQ5E</a><br /> <br />"When You Say Nothing at All - Ronan Keating (Cover by Emily Linge)<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2ZKw6qxEJA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2ZKw6qxEJA</a><br /> <br />"Donald Trump Jr Tweets Now You Know Why We Need <br />30 Round Magazines Setting Off Gun Control Lobby"<br />by Colion Noir<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kLvnE0SeOE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kLvnE0SeOE</a><br /> <br /> “You can’t truly call yourself ‘peaceful’<br />unless you are capable of great violence. <br />If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, <br />you’re harmless. Important distinction.” <br />-- Stef Starkgaryen <br /> <br />Semper Fidelis,<br />Jonathan D. Low<br />Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com<br />Radio: KI4SDN<br /> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-42580292926262148822023-10-01T15:03:00.016-05:002023-10-02T18:49:24.325-05:00CWP, 1 October MMXXIII Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Greetings Sheepdogs, <br /> <br />Table of Sections: <br /> Prevention<br /> Intervention<br /> Postvention<br /> Education<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****<br />All the things you can do to avoid the lethal force incident. <br />Table of contents: <br /> Mindset<br /> Safety<br /> Training [Yes, training and practice will put you in a position that alleviates the need <br /> Practice to use force, especially lethal force. That's why we train and practice. <br /> That's why training and practice are in the Prevention section.] <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Mindset (figuring out the correct way to think) -----<br /> <br /> ‷If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, <br />‶I'm at a disadvantage″, <br />I have news for you: you are. <br />But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. <br /> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. <br />Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- <br />all the factors that untrained people think make <br />the difference when it comes to violence -- <br />all matter far less than your mindset and your intent.‴ <br />-- Tim Larkin<br /> <br /> Email from Stavroula MacQuarrie. In the context of what to do when returning <br />home to find that your home has been broken into. The respondent says (in a very <br />macho way) words to the effect that he would go in and clear them out of his home. <br /> Stav responds politely with -- (assuming there is no one in the home that you <br />care about)<br />1) If someone broke into your home, you don't know how many there are. You <br />could be outnumbered. <br />2) You are going into an uncontrolled environment . . . you don't know WHERE <br />they are, and they could ambush you. <br />3) What is inside that is worth you risking your life? If you get seriously injured <br />or killed, how will that affect those who love you and are counting on you to stay <br />alive?<br />4) If you end up hurting or killing someone, how will that affect you mentally, <br />when you didn't HAVE to go into that environment (you could've called the police)? <br />5) What if someone mentally ill or with Alzheimer's / dementia got confused and <br />is now in your home? Are you prepared to assess the situation before using force? <br />6) If you don't HAVE to, you shouldn't. <br />:) Stay safe and make good decisions!!<br />-- Stavroula MacQuarrie<br /> <br /> ‟We don’t decide what is necessary to survive a <br />lethal force encounter initiated by someone else. <br />That person decides what’s necessary for us to survive.” <br />– William Aprill<br /> <br /> "My late friend Dr. William Aprill often said “they are not you.” <br />Would you run over a bicyclist for no reason at all, video record it, <br />and then post it on social media? If you can’t comprehend the <br />depraved thought processes in these teen criminals’ brains, you <br />have no way to adequately prepare for such violence." <br />-- Greg Ellifritz <br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-september-22-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-september-22-2023</a><br /> <br />‟Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice.” <br />-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN<br /> <br />"The Apostle’s Advice!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/the-apostles-advice/">https://defense-training.com/the-apostles-advice/</a><br /> <br />“Willingness is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” <br />-- Lt. Gen. David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963<br /> <br />***** Situational Awareness ***** <br /> <br /> President Theodore Roosevelt put it this way: <br />“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, <br />the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” <br />"Situational Awareness" by Chris Bird<br /><a href="http://privateerpublications.com/situational-awareness/">http://privateerpublications.com/situational-awareness/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br /> “You need to have the capacity for danger. You need to be ‘dangerous’. <br />Yet, you need to learn how to not use it except when necessary. <br />And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. . . . <br /> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. <br />Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless.” <br />-- Jordan Peterson <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Safety ----- (How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. <br />How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders.) <br /> <br />Jeff Cooper′s Rules of Gun Safety <br />RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. <br />RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER <br /> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. <br />[Especially innocent bystanders when transitioning between bad guys.] <br />RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER <br /> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. <br />[Keep your trigger finger in the register position until you've decided to shoot. <br />Return your trigger finger to the register position when your sights come off <br />the target.] <br />RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. <br /> <br />"Precious Foreknowledge to Recognize Threats" by Ron Borsch<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/precious-foreknowledge-to-recognize-threats">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/precious-foreknowledge-to-recognize-threats</a><br /> <br /> ‟If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. <br />The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. <br />Therefore what he must fear is his victim.” <br />-- Col. Jeff Cooper, "Principles of Personal Defense" <br /> <br />"DC Police Department Recruits from Puerto Rico Amidst Staffing Crisis"<br />by Our Patriot<br /><a href="https://ourpatriot.com/dc-police-department-recruits-from-puerto-rico-amidst-staffing-crisis/">https://ourpatriot.com/dc-police-department-recruits-from-puerto-rico-amidst-staffing-crisis/</a><br /> The result of "defund the police" programs in urban areas. When you lower <br />the pay (in a high cost of living area) and lower the standards to fill the ranks <br />with warm bodies, what do you think the result will be? <br /> <br />"Shocking video shows girl, 3, shooting herself while relative watches football"<br />by Yaron Steinbuch<br /><a href="https://nypost.com/2023/09/27/florida-girl-shot-herself-while-relative-watched-football/">https://nypost.com/2023/09/27/florida-girl-shot-herself-while-relative-watched-football/</a><br /> There are a lot of people in this world who are not like us. The truth is that <br />we are an extremely small minority, far more law abiding than the police, far more <br />aware of our surroundings (that's why we never get into auto collisions), far more <br />aware of the laws and the politics that generate the laws. We would never leave a <br />pistol unattended. We would never be so obsessed with anything that we neglect <br />a 3 year old girl in our care. <br /> <br />“Communism is perpetually ‘just one murder short’ of utopia”<br />-- Solzhenitsyn<br />"New Normal!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/new-normal/">https://defense-training.com/new-normal/</a><br />“The hardest thing to explain is the glaringly evident, <br />which everybody has decided not to see.”<br />-- Ayn Rand<br />---<br /> Evil hides in the dark as nameless faceless bureaucrats. <br />Trace evil back to its source and name it. <br />"Party for Socialism and Liberation"<br /><a href="https://pslweb.org/">https://pslweb.org/</a><br />You won't find a single name of any person on any of the web pages. <br />Compare that to real patriots whose writings are always signed. <br />As my mother would say, "If it's not signed, it's just graffito." <br /> <br />"Killing Our Students" by Clint Smith<br /><a href="https://americancop.com/killing-our-students/">https://americancop.com/killing-our-students/</a><br /> <br />"The “long game” of self defense" by Grant Cunningham<br /><a href="https://www.grantcunningham.com/2018/09/the-long-game-of-self-defense/">https://www.grantcunningham.com/2018/09/the-long-game-of-self-defense/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br /> Never fire warning shots. There is no safe place to aim them. Firing warning shots <br />is illegal everywhere in the U.S. It expends your ammunition without effect. Police <br />and armed citizens will mistake you for the bad guy and shoot you. I could go on, but <br />you get the idea. <br /> <br />John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: <br /> Don’t go to stupid places. <br /> Don’t associate with stupid people. <br /> Don’t do stupid things. <br /> Be in bed by 10:00 PM. (Your own bed!) <br /> Don’t look like a freak. <br /> Don’t fail the attitude test. <br />Because as Claude Werner says, <br />it's easier to stay out of trouble than the get out of trouble. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Training (figuring out the correct tasks to practice) -----<br /> <br /> You need training because: <br />You don't know what you don't know. <br />Much of what you know is false. <br />It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. <br />-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)<br /> <br />"5 Way To Train More Efficiently" by Frank Melloni <br /><a href="https://www.ssusa.org/content/5-way-to-train-more-efficiently/">https://www.ssusa.org/content/5-way-to-train-more-efficiently/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br />"Assets of CCW" by Clint Smith<br /><a href="https://gunsmagazine.com/discover/concealed-carry/assets-of-ccw/">https://gunsmagazine.com/discover/concealed-carry/assets-of-ccw/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifrtiz. <br />Excerpts: <br /> "If you deploy smoothly — not fast — . . . " [Truth. Deep truth. -- Jon Low] <br /> "Most of all take some consolation in the fact that being aware of your <br />environment and who is in it, as well as being trained and armed, will take <br />you a long way down the road of never having to use the skills you have <br />acquired." <br /> <br />--- Classes ---</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Law of Self Defense ADVANCED Live Online Course<br />Saturday, October 7, 2023<br />9AM-4PM Mountain time<br />https://lawofselfdefense.com/live-online-class-221001f/<br /> <br /> After Action Report on the 2023 Guardian Conference in Oklahoma City, OK. <br />During this conference, there were lots of equipment malfunctions. Often it was <br />due to people not cleaning their pistols, or not lubricating their pistols. We also <br />saw malfunctions due to weak magazine springs, improperly installed after-market <br />trigger groups, and bringing a SIRT pistol to the line for a live fire exercise. <br /> Ya, I know a lot of what I'm going to write will not make sense. Because <br />I don't have the space or inclination to explain the context. But it was very <br />cogent during the class. If you find my teasing interesting, you should take <br />the class. If you have questions, write to me and I will try to answer. <br />---<br />"Handgun Performance" by AJ Zito<br /><a href="https://www.practicalperformance.org/">https://www.practicalperformance.org/</a><br /> With regards to the "surprise trigger break" as taught by Jeff Cooper -- <br />AJ says it's not that the gun firing surprises you, it's that you don't care when <br />it fires. (Not caring about something is very difficult. Training to not care <br />is very difficult.) AJ is a deep thinker. I often had difficulty following the <br />nuanced trains of logic. <br /> If you want to adjust your iron sights without machining the metal yourself, <br />buy sights from Dawson Precision. <br /><a href="https://dawsonprecision.com/">https://dawsonprecision.com/</a><br />You can get any height front sight and any width rear sight notch you like. <br /> AJ advocated a target focus with iron sights, with an awareness of the iron <br />sights (as opposed to a hard focus on the front sight). <br /> Unlock your elbows when shooting to use your arms to absorb recoil <br />(as opposed to using your torso to absorb recoil). <br /> Less pressure in your grip. (as opposed to those who advocate maximum <br />pressure in your grip, and grip exercises to increase your grip strength). <br /> Shoulders down, elbows bent, allows you to shoot with less effort. <br /> A lot of the lecture was to get you to shoot with less mental / psychological <br />effort. Less concentration on shooting to allow concentration on solving <br />tactical problems. <br /> Structural analysis and practice should start with the gun and work through <br />the body to the ground, as opposed to starting with the feet and work through <br />the body to the gun. <br /> Stance and breathing don't matter. So don't teach them. Don't pay attention <br />to them. <br /> Structure over stance. Structure is determined by the upper torso to the gun. <br />Lower torso to the feet don't matter. <br /> Shot calling is where you saw your dot or front sight lift from at ignition, <br />not where you guess the point of impact is. [Deep absolute truth! -- Jon Low] <br /> Grip, call shot, do less work. <br />---<br />"Interactive Trigger Management" by Wayne Dobbs<br /><a href="https://waynedobbs.wordpress.com/">https://waynedobbs.wordpress.com/</a><br /> Grip is primary. The grip aligns the gun for you, not your sights. The sights <br />are used to refine the alignment. <br /> Trigger. There are three trigger presses that you must master. <br />Crash, fast smooth trigger press used when the assailant is in touching distance. <br />Roll, careful smooth trigger press used when the assailant is out of touching distance. <br />Prep and press, take out the slack and then smoothly press trigger, used when the <br />distance is great or when the target is small or when the risk is high (hostage rescue). <br /> Follow through. Watch the sights. You don't need to hard focus on them, <br />just be aware of where they go. Make sure to see the second sight picture on <br />the target after each shot. You should be resetting the trigger during the follow <br />through (as opposed to trapping the trigger to the rear and resetting after you <br />get the second sigh picture, a different follow through protocol). <br /> Your reaction is to the report (the loud BANG!), not so much to the recoil. <br />Because pistols just don't recoil that much. Especially not the 9mm's that <br />everyone seems to be using. <br /> Grip, aim, trigger, shoot, reset. These are stacked tasks. They may be learned <br />individually. But eventually, you need to practice them together, not as isolated <br />tasks. (Similarly for all of your training. Learn individually, then stack.) <br /> Rear sight should be black and have a serrated surface to eliminate glare. <br /> See the tip of the front sight. If necessary, paint a bright line of the top edge <br />of the front sight post. <br /> Recency of practice is essential. <br /> Isolate the trigger from the grip. <br /> Support thumb on side of pistol. <br />If you are right-handed and grip with only your right hand, <br />your pistol will have a left bias. The left thumb supplies the force to counter this bias. <br />If you are left-handed and grip with only your left hand, <br />your pistol will have a right bias. The right thumb supplies the force to counter this bias. <br /> Grip control is more important than trigger control. A proper grip will prevent <br />bad trigger control from throwing your shot off target. But good trigger control <br />will not compensate for a bad grip. <br /> Training leads to skill. (Meaning expert training. Some people think they <br />can learn on their own or teach themselves. Not true.) <br />[ For instance, what is the secret of recurve archery ⟨ Olympic style archery⟩? <br />(Ya, I know modern Olympic Archery has been bastardized with the addition <br />of compound bows. But the rules for compound bows makes them effectively <br />trigger controlled projectile tools, identical in practice to firearms.) <br />Answer: continuous backward movement of the arrow relative to the riser until <br />release. The movement might be imperceptibly slow, but it is always backwards, <br />never stopped, never forward. The release is triggered by the clicker, which <br />ensures uniformity of draw length at release. The clicker is triggered by the <br />squeezing together of the scapulae (shoulder blades) using specific muscles, <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">lats (</span>latissimus dorsi muscles<span style="font-size: small;">), between the shoulder blades. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Is it possible to discover that without expert training? How? <br />]<br /> Eliminate inefficiencies. That's how you get speed. Not by pushing yourself <br />to go faster. Not by rushing. [We were doing drills on the firing line one at a time <br />so that we could watch each other and learn by watching. Wayne says, "Was he <br />fast or slow?" Just about everyone said slow. "Yes, it looked very slow. But this <br />was the time (reading the timer to us)." The time was very short. "Why did it <br />look slow? Because he (the student) was efficient. So he wasn't snapping his <br />muscles to move fast. He wasn't rushing. He felt he was moving slowly." <br />Highly competent practitioners make the task look easy. Efficient practitioners <br />make the task look slow. (I am paraphrasing from memory.)] <br /> Repetitions will cause myelination of the neural pathways, regardless of the <br />quality of the repetition. So strive for perfection in every repetition. <br /> Larry Mudget's interactive trigger drills from 1985 -- <br />(First, make sure pistols are zeroed.) [The following are from my memory. <br />Wayne sent me the drills via email, but they were a little different from what <br />we did. Which is always the case. The instructor has to adapt to his students.] <br />1. Instructor presses the trigger. Live fire, at 10 yards, sights on target. <br />Instructor has one hand behind the shooter's firing side shoulder to balance <br />the force of pressing the trigger, or the instructor has his index finger <br />between the shooter's hands to balance the force of pressing the trigger. <br />2. Instructor presses the student's finger. Dry fire, at 10 yards. Instructor's <br />finger is on top of student's finger. Slack out, press, reset on recoil. <br />The student is just along for the ride. <br />3. Instructor presses the student's finger. Live fire, at 10 yards. Slack out, <br />press, and reset. 5 shot group. <br />4. Quality control test. Live fire. Instructor's little finger on student's <br />trigger. Student's index finger on to of instructor's finger. 5 shot group. <br />5. 12 yards. Live fire. First round inserted into magazine is live, followed <br />by randomly mixed dummy rounds and one live round. Start with an empty <br />chamber. Instructor or partner watches. On a shot where startle response <br />is detected (pistol dips), remove magazine and execute 5 perfect presses, <br />then continue the drill. <br />6. Load 5 live rounds and then fill with dummies. At speed. Work out <br />the press. <br />7. 8 inch plate rack at 50 yards. Slack out and press. <br />---<br />Handheld & Weapon Light Manipulations" by Erick Gelhaus<br /><a href="https://cougarmountainsolutions.com/">https://cougarmountainsolutions.com/</a><br /> Weapon mounted lights (WML) are essential on shotguns and rifles, because you <br />don't have a free hand to manipulate the hand held flashlight. <br /> Walk around at night. Notice the street lights. What can you see. Do you need <br />a flashlight? If the bad guy has enough light to mug you, you have enough light to <br />positively identify him, and if necessary shoot him. So you don't need a light for <br />self-defense. <br /> You must have a light! It must be bright enough to blind the bad guy. If you can <br />blind him, you disrupt his plan. Then you might not have to shoot him. The light <br />should be white. Press on, release off. Anything more complicated than that is <br />wrong. The modern LED lights give a blueish tint. The older incandescent lights <br />give a yellowish tint. The LED lights don't make shadows (you need the context <br />to understand that statement. You need to take the class to understand the <br />context.) Yellow incandescent light is better for penetrating fog and smoke. <br /> There are 4 light conditions: <br />Day time. <br />Full darkness. Night time with no moon, no stars, overcast outdoors, or indoors. <br />Dusk and dawn. <br />Night with light. <br /> You only need a flashlight in full darkness. <br /> 20/20 is normal vision. 20/200 is legally blind. 20/400 is how you probably see <br />in low light conditions. <br /> Your eyes have a dead spot where the optic nerve connects to your eyeball. <br />Find your blind spot for each eye. You must know where they are. Blind spots <br />are places where you don't now you can't see. Once you know where the blind <br />spot is, you will automatically compensate for it, and you will no longer have a <br />blind spot. <br /> In the center of your field of vision, you have cones. They give you color <br />vision. They require normal light. <br /> Off center in your field of vision, you have rods. They give you black and <br />white vision. They operate in low light conditions. So if you look directly <br />at something, you might not be able to see it in low light conditions. So, <br />look to the side of the object, and you will see it. Pay attention to what is not <br />in the center of your field of vision in low light conditions. <br /> Head lamps are good for meals. They are hands free. (One of the students <br />[LEO] in the class commented that he does not carry his blue [ultra violent] <br />light with him, as he is always tempted to view the hotel sheets, and he would <br />rather not know.) Blue light will turn blood black. Green light is easier to <br />see. If you're going to wear gloves, they should be blue so blood will show <br />up on them. <br /> Lumens 1200. To light up a room. <br /> Candela 60,000. To see that thing 100 yards away. <br /> Lux. <br /> Where should you hold your light? <br />FBI technique, 46% get hit when the bad guy shoots at them. <br />Harries technique, 67% get hit when the bad guy shoots at them. <br />Temple or cheek index, 71% get hit when the bad guy shoots at them. <br /> You might want to use the FBI technique so you can see behind a fence or a wall. <br />The shadow behind such objects is a hiding place for bad guys. <br />---<br />"Extreme Precision Pistol for the Guardian Citizen" by Kaery Dudenhofer<br /><a href="https://www.kaeryconcealed.com/">https://www.kaeryconcealed.com/</a><br /> Your precision shooting should not be slow. It should be deliberate. <br /> Where do criminals get their guns? From people who leave their guns in their <br />cars to be stolen by criminals. Or from other criminals who had stolen the gun <br />from a car. <br /> Sight alignment. If you look carefully, you will see the front sight moving <br />in the rear sight notch. [In a manner akin to a strange attractor. -- Jon Low] <br />[Some people don't see this. They are not looking closely enough. -- Jon Low] <br />When it moves away from center, it moves back toward center. The front sight <br />never moves off into never never land. You don't have to concentrate on <br />moving the front sight to the center of the notch. You will do it automatically. <br />Trust yourself to do it. Don't worry about it. <br /> Sight movie. Not sight picture, because humans wobble. The only way <br />to avoid the wobble is a machine rest. Here again, the sights will not wobble <br />out to infinity. They will always automatically correct and attempt to move <br />toward the center of your intended target. Know that that will always happen <br />and don't worry about it. [Another strange attractor. -- Jon Low] <br />[Some people don't see this. They are not looking closely enough. -- Jon Low] <br /> Just let the sights wobble around. (With practice the wobble will decrease, <br />but it will always be there.) <br /> "Watch it to keep it." "It" refers to the sight alignment and sight movie. <br />You don't have to force it. You don't have to exert any effort to achieve it. <br />Just "Watch it to keep it." <br /> What is your flinch? It is you bracing for impact. Can't avoid it. Can't <br />train yourself not to do it. Only way to avoid it is to be dead. Our training is <br />to not let it bother you. <br /> This is a startle response. As women get older, their startle response <br />increases. As men get older, their startle response decreases. <br /> There was a wonderful experiment that Kaery had us perform. Get a piece <br />of lined paper. Write your signature (as you would to sign a legal document). <br />Now, in cursive, write your signature correctly on the lined paper. As if you <br />were in elementary school penmanship class. Touch the lines, but do not cross them. <br />If you do not touch the line, you fail. Try again. If you cross the line, you fail. <br />Try again. No one was able to do it. Kaery told us that the fastest she has ever <br />seen anyone accomplish the task is 45 minutes. Some people took days to do <br />it. <br /> Writing your signature as you normally do is how you normally shoot. <br />Writing your signature perfectly is how you shoot with precision. You must <br />DECIDE to do it. Then you must do it. Which takes a great deal of <br />CONCENTRATION. It is exhausting. It's frustrating. <br />[The reason a lot of hostage shots are not taken is because the good guy lacks <br />the confidence to take the shot. Having the skill to make the shot, gives you <br />the confidence to take the shot. -- Jon Low] <br /> "Bridge of decision." Decide to concentrate. Control. <br /> Automatic motor program. Once started, nearly impossible to stop or <br />modify until finished. It takes about ¼ of a second to react to an unknown stimulus. <br />This is much more time than events occur in a combat situation. So your inability <br />to change or stop an automatic motor program is a real problem in combat. <br /> Precision motor program. Can be stopped and corrected at any time. <br />Precision motor programs are not necessarily slower than automatic motor programs. <br />The shots are not slow. The shots are deliberate. <br /> It takes about 60 pounds of grip strength to handle the 9mm cartridge. <br />Average woman has 37 lbs. of grip strength. The average man has 90 to 180 <br />lbs. of grip strength. [I, Jon Low, have 85 lbs. in my right hand and 80 in <br />my left hand. (Yes, there are pickle jars that I have not been able to open.) <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> "Keep pressing. Keep pressing. Keep pressing. Keep pressing. . . . " <br />Say it out loud to keep focus and concentration. <br /> "Keep pressing." Rhythm, out loud. <br /> Your subconscious mind can process 40 million bits of information per second. <br />Your conscious mind can process 12 bits of information per second. But probably <br />is only processes 7±2 bits of information per second. [A bit of information is <br />defined as the amount of information that allows you to make a decision between <br />two options. Yes, I have studied Information Theory and occasionally read the <br />IEEE Journal on Information Theory. -- Jon Low] <br /> Choose to perform the shot processes perfectly or not at all. If you are <br />satisfied with an imperfect shot, you will get an imperfect shot (and kill the <br />hostage). You will also be teaching yourself to accept imperfect shots. <br />So, better to stop, and start the shot process over from the beginning. <br />[That is what shooters at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO <br />are taught, in riflery, archery, and pistol. I know because I have taken coaching <br />classes and have helped with the training of resident athletes. -- Jon Low] <br /> "Every shot is a one round drill." <br /> Precision shooting for the hostage rescue shot or the small target or the <br />distant target is part of combat shooting. But very different from close quarter <br />combat shooting. So you have to think to know when to use it. You must be <br />able to shift gears mentally to use it. You cannot shoot a precision shot the way <br />you would shoot a robber at arms length at the gas station. <br /> [This class was a deep dive into psychology. Having studied psychology in <br />college, it all made sense to me and was believable. The instructor was often <br />concerned that her students would not believe what she was saying. Which I <br />understand, because much of popular culture conflicts with science. When <br />media idiots scream, "Follow the science!", what they mean is "Believe what <br />the elites are saying.", which conflicts with real science. <br /> Dr. Anthony Fauci, for instance, is not a scientist. He is a politician. <br />-- Jon Low] <br />---<br />"Rule 4 Defensive Pistol" by Wayne Dobbs (who is left handed)<br /> Wayne told me, "You're not going to like this, but you need to dump that <br />45 [ACP] and get a 9mm that you can shoot accurately." This was because <br />he felt that I was not handling the recoil adequately. Which was true. <br /> The gentleman to the right of me on the firing line was huge and muscular. <br />He was shooting a 9mm in his full police gear. He smiled and nodded at me, <br />and tilted his head toward our targets. He was indicating that by switching to <br />a 9mm he had greatly improved accuracy. <br /> Be sure of your target, surroundings, back stop, and what may come between <br />you and your target. <br /> Where will you be attacked? Wal Mart parking lot. Gas station. Home. <br />Street. Alley way. Parking lots. There will be people in the surroundings. <br /> Opaque down range hazard. There is an innocent bystander behind the dry <br />wall. There is an innocent bystander in the dressing room behind the bad guy. <br />Many situations have no back stop. So you must insure that bad guy acts as <br />the back stop. Otherwise, your bullet will travel miles down range searching <br />for a target. <br /> You will run out of time. You probably won't run out of ammo. Missing <br />is your problem. If you hit, you will win. <br /> How is your NASCAR training going to help your driving in rush hour <br />traffic? Make sure your training is appropriate to your mission. <br /> The triangle is not Speed, Accuracy, Power. The triangle is Speed, Accuracy, <br />Assessment. (Power, you can't control in real time. Your cartridge is what it is.) <br />Assessment is the thinking; whether or not to shoot, where to move, etc. <br /> How do you immediately stop the attack? Central nervous system (brain, <br />spinal column) hit. Blood pressure, aortic arch hit, not the heart in general. <br />People have survived getting shot in the heart. People have continued fighting <br />after getting shot in the heart. (The aortic arch is immediately above the heart.) <br /> Training. Strive to improve efficiency, by eliminating inefficiencies. <br /> Skill is biological. Repetition causes myelination of neural pathways. <br />Your biological brain can't tell the difference between quality repetitions <br />and garbage repetitions. They both get myelinated. <br /> In the firearms training industry there are 7 or more shooting fundamentals. <br />Only 3 are important: <br />Grip. <br />Trigger control. <br />Follow through. <br /> "If the cops show up. Leave." <br /> "Grip, aim, trigger, reset (follow through)" (The aiming will happen <br />automatically and will proceed as appropriate for the target.) <br />---<br />"Ready Positions & Better Outcomes" by Erick Gelhaus (who is left handed)<br /> Law enforcement officers point guns at suspects all the time for good reason. <br />We only point our pistols at bad guys when we have made the decision to shoot <br />the bad guy. We never threaten or attempt to intimidate. We are stopping the <br />threat immediately. <br /> In ready positions, strive for resilience. You should not be pointing at meat <br />in your ready position. <br /> Expect defiant behavior from the bad guy. He's been shot many times before. <br />You don't scare him. He's going to take your pistol and shove it up your ass. <br /> Your reaction time to an unknown stimulus is 0.35 to 0.45 seconds. [If you're <br />old like me and have had a nerve conduction test recently, you might be double <br />that, as I am. -- Jon Low] <br /> The mechanical limit of your semi-auto pistol is around 0.2 second split times. <br />That's 6 rounds per second. Can you shoot that fast accurately? If so, you are <br />shooting faster than you can think. Faster than you can react to a changing situation. <br />The bad guy turns. The bad guy drops his gun. The bad guy put his hands up to <br />surrender. You may have shot him 2 or 3 times after his action. If you're a dumb <br />ass, you may have emptied your magazine into his back as he was running away. <br />How is the jury going to view that? <br /> Your low ready position should allow you to see the ground in front of you. <br /> The lower your ready position the more of the bad guy you can see. If you <br />think it takes too much time to come up from a lower ready position, you are <br />wrong. We did an experiment to confirm this to ourselves. <br /> IPSC is training you to shoot excessively. <br />---<br />"Never Let / Be Sure - Practical Application of Rules #2 & #4" by Erick Gelhaus<br /> I mushed together my notes from this class with the previous class above. <br />I'm only writing excerpts from my notes. <br />---<br />"Square Dancing in a Minefield: The Anatomy of a Self-Defense Prosecution" <br />by Don West, Shawn Vincent, and Jennifer Chance<br /><a href="https://donwestlaw.com/">https://donwestlaw.com/</a><br /> The police did not arrest Zimmerman because it was obviously self-defense. <br />The prosecuting attorney for the jurisdiction would not prosecute Zimmerman <br />because all evidence was consistent with self-defense. So the then-Governor <br />Rick Scott (Richard Lynn Scott), a Republican, appointed another prosecutor <br />from another district to railroad Zimmerman. So U.S. Senator Rick Scott is <br />responsible for the false prosecution of Zimmerman. [It's important to trace evil <br />to its source and name it. -- Jon Low] Zimmerman was arrested 45 days after <br />the incident. <br /> Don West said the Zimmerman defense case cost more than $2 million. <br />George Zimmerman did not have that kind of money, so Zimmerman did not <br />pay all of the legal expenses, and in fact still owes West quite a bit. West <br />would not say who paid. But did mention that the legal team, including many <br />experts, donated some of their time. <br /> The multitude of examples they gave us of prosecutorial misconduct during <br />the Zimmerman case was astounding. <br /> The defense could not get DNA evidence off of Trayvon Martin's clothes <br />because the "forensic scientists" put the clothes in plastic bags, causing mold <br />and mildew to grow, and destroy the evidence. Any competent forensic scientist <br />would have put the clothes into paper bags. <br /> The prosecution refused to turn over the original picture that the police had <br />taken of Zimmerman at the scene of the incident, because it clearly showed <br />blood and a broken nose. The defense team of attorneys had to fight to get the <br />original picture and then had to fight to enter it into evidence. The picture that <br />the prosecution initially gave the defense (and entered into evidence) was <br />doctored to the point that no blood is visible and no broken nose is apparent. <br /> One usually thinks that the prosecution has effectively unlimited resources <br />and so can crush the defendant. But West was so aggressive that at one point <br />the prosecutors were complaining to the judge, "But your honor, we have other <br />cases." <br /> Don West went over the criminal justice sequence of events: <br />1. 911 call. <br />2. Responding officer. <br />3. Investigating officer, detective. (Never talk to this guy.) <br />4. Bail hearing. (You might not be able to get out on bail.) <br />5. Charging decision. (What are you being charged with?)<br />6. Grand jury. (Indicted or no bill. Even if not indicted, the prosecutor can sign <br />an information and prosecute you anyway.) <br />7. Arraignment. (Plead not guilty. If you plead guilty, you are convicted and go to prison.) <br />8. Schedule for trial. (Has to fit everyone's schedule. Not yours, everyone else.) <br />9. Investigation. (Could take 2 years. If you demand a speedy trial, as is your <br />Constitutional right, you're a dumb ass. Give your defense team time to win <br />for you. Expert witness reports, depositions, etc. take time. Ya, sitting in jail is a bitch, <br />but living in prison for the rest of your life is much worse.) <br />10. Discovery. The prosecution must turn over copies of all evidence to the defense. <br />Gross prosecutorial misconduct in the Zimmerman case. You can expect the prosecution <br />to withhold exculpatory evidence. Your defense team will have to fight to get the <br />evidence. <br />11. Motion practice. (The pretrial motions are fought. What evidence will be allowed <br />at trial, what won't. What arguments will be allowed, which won't. What legal theories <br />will be allowed, which won't.) If your state has pretrial self-defense immunity hearings, <br />you might ask for one if your legal team thinks it's a good idea. It might not be. This <br />business is very complicated. [You will be offered a plea deal to confess to committing <br />a crime in order to avoid a long prison sentence. Remember, lying is a sin. In the end, <br />you will have to explain your actions to God. Death Before Dishonor! <br />I'm not a hypocrite. I have never accepted a plea deal on either my state (New Jersey) <br />or my federal charges. -- Jon Low] <br />12. Jury selection. Which is a misnomer, because you don't get to select your jury. <br />You might be able to dismiss a juror for cause, if you have the money for private <br />investigators to research the background of the jurors. You might be able to dismiss <br />a juror without cause, because you know something about the juror, but don't have <br />any evidence that you can present in court. <br />13. The prosecution presents their case first. <br />14. The defense moves for dismissal because the prosecution failed to make a <br />prima facie case. The motion is almost always denied. But must be made anyway. <br />You're always thinking about what you need to preserve in the record for appeal. <br />15. The defense presents their case. Where the defendant usually testifies. Bad guys <br />never testify. But this is a good guy self-defense case, which is very different. Only <br />the defendant can testify as to what he was thinking. <br />16. The defense moves for dismissal because they have overcome the prosecution's <br />case. <br />17. The judge almost always denies the motion. But it must be made anyway. <br />You're always thinking about what you need to preserve in the record for appeal. <br />18. Charge conference. The charges are fought about. <br />19. Jury instructions. Jury instructions are fought about. <br />20. Closing arguments. The prosecution goes first. The defense gives their closing <br />arguments. The prosecution gets a rebuttal.<br />21. The case goes to the jury. They deliberate. If they get a unanimous decision, <br />they report out a verdict. <br /> Verdict, guilty or not guilty, must be unanimous. Usually 12 persons. <br />In Florida it is 6 persons. If not unanimous, the judge will declare a mistrial and you <br />start over from scratch. Including all court costs. So this is very expensive. But not as <br />bad as getting convicted. The jury must be convinced of your guilt beyond a reasonable <br />doubt, which is a very high standard. <br />22. If acquitted, the defendant is free to go home. The prosecution cannot appeal, <br />because that would be double jeopardy, which is unconstitutional. <br />23. If no unanimous verdict, the judge declares a mistrial, and the prosecution <br />decides if they will try the case again. The second time around, the defendant <br />will have no resources, so it will be much easier to get a conviction. <br />24. If convicted, sentencing hearing. <br />25. Appeal. (while you are in prison) If there is anything to appeal on. Rarely is <br />anything won on appeal. At best the trial court is ordered to rehear the case. <br />But you already spent all of your money on the first trial. <br />---<br />"Rule 1 Guns and Gear" by <br />Bryan Eastridge <br /><a href="https://edcbeltco.com/">https://edcbeltco.com/</a><br />and Chuck Haggard<br /><a href="https://agiletactical.com/">https://agiletactical.com/</a><br /> A deep dive into pocket guns, pocket holsters, ankle holsters, minimalist <br />belt holsters, with live fire demonstrations (as in the students fired the various <br />pistols and revolvers using the instructor's ammo). Some .22 caliber revolvers <br />have recessed chambers allowing for safe dry fire. Some don't, in which case <br />dry fire will result in the firing pin hitting the chamber face, resulting in broken <br />firing pins and marred chamber faces. <br /> People buy small guns to carry, but practice with full size guns. Not a smart <br />thing to do. <br /> Hammerless revolvers is a good idea. <br /> You will be attacked at a watering hole (gas station, grocery store, etc.). The <br />predator will be looking for the disabled (slow walk, limp, overloaded with <br />groceries, overloaded with children, etc.). <br /> Consider using the same handgun in various holsters. On your hip when you're <br />walking around. On your ankle when you seated, as when driving your car. Under <br />your arm pit when at work in a coat and tie. In your pocket, in a pocket holster, <br />when in shorts at the beach. Etc. <br />---<br /> One of the instructors (I can't remember who, dementia progressing) at the <br />Guardian Conference demonstrated how if the sun is at the right angle, you can <br />get 2 red dots in your window. Not a reflection of the sun or anything like that. <br />I don't understand the physics / optics. But it's a real effect. I saw it. I don't <br />know if it's an artifact of the make or model. He demonstrated it on a Trijicon <br />and a Holosun. I don't have any red dots on my pistols, so I was not able to <br />replicate the experiment at home. <br /> <br />Sep 30 TN/GA/AL Training Group, Harris Combative Strategies (Randy Harris)<br />$87.21<br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sep-30-tngaal-training-group-tickets-722026720357">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sep-30-tngaal-training-group-tickets-722026720357</a><br />Saturday, September 30 · 9am - 3pm CDT<br />763 County Road 332 Pisgah, AL 35765<br /> <br />--- End of Classes ---<br /> <br /> “Take training from different instructors. <br />We are all wrong about something.” <br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br /> “The secret of success is this. <br />Train like it means everything when it means nothing – <br />so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” <br />-- Lofty Wiseman<br /> <br /> I'm coaching a 10th grade girl from Harpeth Hall high school in air pistol shooting. <br />The coach of the rifle team at her school referred her to me because they do not have <br />a pistol team. So, I thought to share what I am teaching her with you all. <br /> Don't worry about sight alignment. Don't worry about sight movie. <br />(Sight picture is a misnomer. A picture is static. Your sights and the<br />target are never static. It's always moving around, your wobble. The<br />only way to eliminate wobble is to fix the pistol in a machine rest or<br />to be dead. A moving picture is a movie.) They will take care of<br />themselves automatically with practice. Ask me to explain when next<br />we see each other. "Just watch it (sight alignment and sight movie) <br />to keep it."<br /> "Just watch it to keep it." <br /> Remind me to go over the breathing exercises with you. 4 second<br />inhale, 4 second hold, 4 second exhale, 4 seconds at the respiratory<br />pause (between exhale and inhale). Repeat as necessary to lower pulse<br />rate, blood pressure, improve judgment and such. <br /> Never hold your breath for more than 7 seconds. The partial pressure<br />of oxygen in your blood stream will decrease causing loss of fine vision<br />acuity. You'll never notice it at a conscious level, but it's real. <br /> With practice, you will release your shot during the respiratory pause<br />between your exhale and inhale. With dedicated practice, you will<br />release your shot between heart beats. This will happen automatically<br />with practice. You don't have to train to do this. The U.S. Army<br />Marksmanship Training Unit at Fort Benning, GA did the experiments<br />and verified this back in the 1970's. [The Department of Defense may <br />change the names of bases to be politically correct, but I will continue <br />to call them by their original names.] <br /> When you stretch, don't bounce. Bouncing causes micro tears in<br />your muscles. Slow smooth steady pressure, increasing the stretch<br />on your exhale. <br /> Check your tooth paste for ingredients. If there are any artificial<br />sweeteners, STOP using it. Get a toothpaste that does not have<br />artificial sweeteners. The FAA sent out a warning to all pilots telling<br />them not to drink artificial sweeteners because it causes all kinds of<br />vision problems. The pilots were not seeing passing aircraft and such. <br />Coach Ray Harvey will explain this to you. <br /> Coach Harvey called Connie Petracek (who shot pistol in a couple <br />of Olympic games) who lives here in Nashville to come and observe<br />you. She might come to a dry practice at your home. Or, she might<br />observe you without you knowing, so as not to prejudice the observation. <br />Cheers,<br />Coach Low<br /> <br /> "Those motivated by a desire to improve their <br />gunfighting skills as opposed to a quest for trophies, <br />must be willing to bleed ego on the match results <br />to avoid shedding blood in combat." <br />-- Andy Stanford<br /> <br /> Justin Dyal. I couldn't find his web site. He does have an Instagram.com page at <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dialed_in_training/">https://www.instagram.com/dialed_in_training/</a><br /> He writes articles for various magazines and does guest appearances on various <br />pod casts. <br />"Dialed in Training | Higher Line Podcast #143" by CarryTrainer<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA4GnSeNHDo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA4GnSeNHDo</a><br />"The MSP Podcast #45: Justin Dyal of Dialed In Training" by Modern Samurai Project<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qkiK-ZWZzc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qkiK-ZWZzc</a><br /> There was an article on him at Pistol-Training.com<br /><a href="https://pistol-training.com/dialed-in-training/">https://pistol-training.com/dialed-in-training/</a><br />But the article did not give his contact information. <br /> He has been highly recommended to me. If you know how to find his schedule <br />of classes or what the address of his web site is, please let me know. <br /> <br /> I was at a church security conference a few months ago. An instructor was giving <br />us a lecture on how important it was for us to charge in to immediately stop the attack, <br />as opposed to taking cover and waiting for back up. He gave us an example where a <br />police officer encountered a bad guy armed with an Uzi submachinegun. The officers <br />statement afterwards was to the effect, I was out gunned so I took cover and waited <br />for back up. Lots of people died. <br /> I was thinking about an Uzi vs. a standard issued service pistol. Both were 9mm. <br />In a class at the Guardian Conference, we were taught that our semi-auto pistols <br />had a mechanical limit of 0.2 second split times. That's 5 rounds per second. That's <br />300 rounds per minute. The Uzi's rate of fire is listed in the literature as <br />Cyclic rate of fire: 600 rpm (which is completely uncontrollable)<br />Practical rate of fire: 40 – 120 rpm<br />But in reality it's 300 rounds per minute. That's why it is possible to modulate the <br />trigger, shooting single rounds, 2 round bursts, 3 round bursts, etc. [Ya, I know, <br />cause I've done it.]<br /> The police officer's pistol's barrel was longer than the barrel of the Uzi. <br /> So the police officer was not out gunned. He just thought he was out gunned. <br />Or he was a coward and didn't want to confront the bad guy. <br /> <br />‟Training is NOT an event, but a process. <br />Training is the preparation FOR practice.” <br />-- Claude Werner<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Practice (how to get competent at that task) -----<br /> <br /> “Train, Practice, Compete <br />are the key elements in the development of humans.” <br />-- John M. Buol, Jr.<br /> <br />"I’m Almost Out!: Low-Round-Count Training" by Dick Jones<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/more/how-to/firearm-training/low-round-count">https://gundigest.com/more/how-to/firearm-training/low-round-count</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "While the use of the support hand in a defensive encounter is relatively low, <br />this part of the drill generally surprises shooters when they shoot almost as fast <br />and—sometimes—more accurately with their support hand." <br />[Deep truth! Do you understand why? <br />Using the other hemisphere of the brain to shoot. <br />Aiming with the other eye. Etc. <br /> "Your left and right sides are sisters. They are not twins." -- Yogini Kristen Frick<br />Depending on the person, they may be half sisters, step sisters, or not related at all. <br />There are still people walking around today who have had the connection between <br />their left and right hemispheres severed to stop their epileptic grand mals. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br /> ‶Practice is the small deposits you make over time, <br />so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal.″ <br />-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III<br /> <br />"5 Great Pistol Drills For New Shooters" by Frank Melloni <br /><a href="https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/5-great-pistol-drills-for-new-shooters/">https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/5-great-pistol-drills-for-new-shooters/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br />“Perfection is not attainable. <br />But if we chase perfection, <br />we can catch excellence.” <br />– Vince Lombardi<br /> <br />Why practice? <br /> “To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment <br />when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and <br />offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique <br />to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if <br />that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that <br />which could have been their finest hour.” <br />-- Winston Churchill<br /> <br /> I have had people (and students) tell me that they don't want to practice long <br />distance shots because they will never have to make such a shot in real life. So, <br />it's a waste of time. I disagree. You may have to make that 72 yard shot to <br />stop the bad guy from immediately murdering others, as Andy Brown did. <br />"Warnings Unheeded: Twin Tragedies at Fairchild Air Force Base"<br />by Staff Sergeant Andy Brown (Author), Massad Ayoob (Foreword)<br />Publisher : WU Press; 1st edition (November 2, 2016)<br />ISBN-10 : 0997863404<br />ISBN-13 : 978-0997863406 <br /> "Thank you for supporting my effort to share these stories and the lessons within." <br />-- Andy Brown <br /> [He was able to make the shot, because he had practiced the shot. He practiced <br />the shot, because he believed that he would need to make the shot in the future. <br />It's your beliefs that drive your actions. <br /> Because he had the skill, he had the confidence. Because he had the confidence, <br />he took the shot. <br /> A lot of guys never take the shot, because they fear killing the hostage or killing <br />innocent bystanders down range. So you have to know in your heart that the target <br />will be the back stop. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> <br />‟Be careful what you practice. <br />Because you will do in combat whatever you have practiced, <br />no matter how ridiculous.” <br />-- ‶Shooting in Self-Defense″ by Sara Ahrens <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****<br /> Suggestions on how to deal with the incident that you failed to avoid. <br />Table of contents: <br /> Strategy<br /> Tactics<br /> Techniques <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Strategy (deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, <br />which tactics to use, which includes walking away) -----<br /> <br />How do you win a gunfight? <br />Don't be there.<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"You win gunfights by not getting shot." <br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Tactics (maneuver and fire in support of your strategy) -----<br /> <br />"The Reality of Modern Criminal Attacks" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-reality-of-modern-criminal-attacks">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-reality-of-modern-criminal-attacks</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> "The attacks most people face are no longer from a lone drug user. <br />In the attacks I’m researching, three attackers seem to be the bare minimum <br />along with larger groups of 10 or more criminals working together on occasion. <br />These criminals are organized and they have a plan to handle any resistance in <br />the areas they are robbing. They also have lookouts and people assigned to <br />confront witnesses and store security staff to ensure their robberies are unimpeded." <br /> "They want your stuff, but they also take an obscene amount of pleasure in <br />hurting you during the act of taking it." <br /> "The group demands violence for its amusement. You likely won’t be able <br />to prevent that violence no matter what magic words you utter." <br /> "How would you feel about shooting or striking a 12-year old kid?" <br />---<br /> [You must understand that these criminals are animals in human form. <br />They are not civilized. They do not think as we do. If you consider them <br />human or children of God, you will hesitate; and they will use the time <br />that you've wasted to kill you and your loved ones. The correct behavior <br />is to immediately stop the attack, as you would swat that mosquito on your <br />arm that is carrying West Nile virus. Otherwise, it will bite and infect <br />your child. -- Jon Low] <br />---<br /> "Lots of people plan to comply when facing armed robbers. <br />You may not get the chance to do so." <br />-- Greg Ellifritz<br /> <br />"Real fights are short."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"Parrying In A Gunfight? (like a sword)" by Mike Ox<br /><a href="https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/parrying-in-a-gunfight-like-a-sword/">https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/parrying-in-a-gunfight-like-a-sword/</a><br /> This is reality. Are you training for reality? <br /> <br />“Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” <br />-- Chuck Haggard<br /> <br />"The Science of CQB [Cose Quarter Battle], Gunfighting, and Not Getting Shot" by Jake<br /><a href="https://www.tierthreetactical.com/the-science-of-cqb-gunfighting-and-not-getting-shot/">https://www.tierthreetactical.com/the-science-of-cqb-gunfighting-and-not-getting-shot/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> Cited book, <br />"Evaluating Police Tactics: <br />An Empirical Assessment of Room Entry Techniques <br />(Real-world Criminology)", 1st Edition, <br />by J. Pete Blair (Author) and M. Hunter Martaindale (Contributor)<br />Publisher : Anderson; 1st edition (October 23, 2013)<br />ISBN-10: 0323280668<br />ISBN-13: 978-0323280662 <br /> <br />Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, Escape <br /> <br /> "Many years ago, although I did not recognize it as such right away, <br />I was the victim of an attempted bump-and-rob carjacking, at a major <br />Los Angeles intersection, in broad daylight. Before exiting my vehicle <br />to check damage, I switched off the engine and visibly placed the <br />ignition key in my pocket as I stepped put of the vehicle and locked <br />the door. While walking to the rear of the vehicle to check damage, <br />I made and maintained eye contact with the driver and took note of <br />his front-seat passenger. After a quick glance to ensure that there was <br />only minor damage to the inexpensive step bumper, I resumed eye <br />contact with the driver and remarked, “I think it's time to wake up”, <br />then walked back to the cab of my pickup, unlocked the door and <br />got back in. One carjacking thwarted." <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger<br /> <br />"The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."<br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Techniques (ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics, <br /> especially when disabled or under stress) -----<br /> <br />"Use only that which works, <br />and take it from any place you can find it."<br />-- Bruce Lee <br /> <br />"Learn to Draw and Shoot from A Seated Position" by Richard Nance<br /><a href="https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/draw-and-shoot-from-a-seated-position/481876">https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/draw-and-shoot-from-a-seated-position/481876</a><br /> <br />"Follow through – Practical Application" by tacticalprofessor<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/09/15/follow-through-practical-application/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/09/15/follow-through-practical-application/</a><br /> Cited articles, <br />"Head Down, Follow-Through<br />Resist the urge to stick your head up: You’re a shooter, not a prairie dog."<br />by Steve Adelmann <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/head-down-follow-through/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/head-down-follow-through/</a><br />"West Valley Area OIS 07/25/2023 (NRF032-23)" by Los Angeles Police Department<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zydZUuqQahI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zydZUuqQahI</a><br /> <br />"Tips & Tricks to Shoot Faster with a Red Dot" by Ryan Domke<br /><a href="https://www.guns.com/news/2023/09/14/tips-shoot-faster-with-red-dot">https://www.guns.com/news/2023/09/14/tips-shoot-faster-with-red-dot</a><br /> <br />"Indexing: The Foundation of Rapid and Accurate Pistol Shooting"<br />by Steve Tarani <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/indexing-the-foundation-of-rapid-and-accurate-pistol-shooting/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/indexing-the-foundation-of-rapid-and-accurate-pistol-shooting/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> “Aiming should be a process of confirmation and not a cause for action.” <br />-- Rob Leatham<br /> [The concept of natural point of aim was around long before Ron Avery. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"3 Ultimate Training Secrets from Champions" by Tim Larkin<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyEz5FkMkvE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyEz5FkMkvE</a><br /> "Timing beats speed. Precision beats power." -- Conor McGregor<br /> "Aiming." -- Bas Rutten [Striking the exact same place multiple times <br />to cause injury, as opposed to striking anywhere just to get a hit. Applies <br />in shooting too. Multiple shots to the aortic arch. Multiple shots to the <br />center of the triangle formed by the eyes and bottom of the nose. <br />Because one might miss. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"The Right Tools for the Job: A Personal Journey into Appendix Carry"<br />by Mitch Goerdt<br /><a href="https://www.concealedcarry.com/gear/appendix-carry-right-tools-for-the-job/">https://www.concealedcarry.com/gear/appendix-carry-right-tools-for-the-job/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> Mr. Goerdt points out the pros of AIWB carry. The two primary cons <br />are: <br /> You have to practice enough so that you never muzzle yourself or <br />anyone else, when presenting or holstering in a seated position. (If you <br />think it's easy, you need to try it with your finger gun at a dinner party. <br />It's actually very difficult.) <br /> You have to accept the fact that you will not be able to access your <br />pistol by reaching around behind your back with your support side hand. <br />I teach this support-hand-only presentation by reaching behind your back <br />to a holster on your firing side hip, because I had to do it. Instructors <br />won't teach things they have never done, or don't understand how to do, <br />or don't believe that it will ever be needed. And it may never be needed <br />in the student's life time. But that's a bad reason for not teaching it. <br /> A lot of instructors teach support-hand-only shooting, but neglect <br />teaching support-hand-only presentation from the holster. The pistol <br />is not going to magically appear in your support-side-hand. Instructors <br />have told me that the assumption is that the injury to the </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">firing-side-hand occurred after the shooter had drawn the </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">pistol out of his holster. <br />Not a reasonable assumption. <br /> <br />"Just Another Lousy Gunfight" by Louis Awerbuck<br /><a href="https://www.swatmag.com/article/just-another-lousy-gunfight/">https://www.swatmag.com/article/just-another-lousy-gunfight/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> Another reason to NOT shoot with both eyes open is that it is real easy to <br />aim with the wrong image (target image or sight image). <br /> If you don't understand this, hold your thumb up at arms length. (Your <br />thumb is your front sight.) Look at a distant target, you will see two thumbs. <br />Look at your thumb, you will see two targets. <br />You think you can sort this out under the debilitating stress of combat? <br />Good luck. <br /> With the non-aiming eye closed, you get one image; no confusion. <br /> Ya, a red-dot-sight alleviates some of this. But in a chaotic combat <br />situation, you still might get visual confusion. If you've been there, <br />you know what I mean. If you've never been there, trust me, combat <br />is confusing; even when you're the initiator; especially when you're not. <br />It's not going to be easy to pick out the bad guy from the good guys. <br />Everyone is dressed the same (especially in countries as Saudi Arabia <br />where they have a national uniform; men thobe and gutra, women abya). <br />Everyone is moving in similar fashion. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> So close your non-aiming eye, eliminate some visual confusion, </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">and win. <br /> <br />"Sneaky Draw" by Jeff Gonzales <br /><a href="https://tridentconcepts.com/2018/11/10/sneaky-draw/">https://tridentconcepts.com/2018/11/10/sneaky-draw/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpt: <br /> "Here is where some will run into trouble, not practicing a one handed <br />drawstroke from concealment. Most who are interested in a super fast <br />drawstroke fail to put the time into practicing their one handed technique. <br />It is assumed it is no big deal or they don’t need to practice. Big mistake. <br />You do need to practice, in fact as our default technique we teach a one <br />handed technique. Not only does it work well for a sneaky draw, but it <br />allows you to use your weak hand for other tasks. It is much easier to sell <br />the movement of only one extremity, versus two. Moving one hand slowly <br />and even using the free hand as a distraction will go a long way." <br />---<br /> Yes, distraction and misdirection, as we learned in magic class. <br /> It is also essential to be able to do your sneaky draw with your <br />support-side-hand only. Especially if you are right-handed. Can you <br />draw while shaking hands? while saluting? while holding your grandchild? <br />while smoking a cigarette? while adjusting your glasses? while digging <br />your nose? (Scratching your nose will not draw attention. Digging deep <br />into your nose will draw attention to your nose and away from your other <br />hand. We do whatever is necessary to accomplish our mission.) <br />If you practice, you will be able to. If you are able to, you will have the <br />confidence to do it. If you are confident, you will execute without hesitation, <br />and WIN! <br /> <br />"It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" <br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****<br />Suggestions on how to treat your wounds; avoid prosecution, conviction, and prison time. <br /> <br />Table of contents: <br /> Aftermath<br /> Medical<br /> Survival<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Aftermath (You must be alive to have these problems: criminal and civil liability.) ----- <br /> <br />"Should I Leave the Scene of a Defensive Shooting?"<br />by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/should-i-leave-the-scene-of-a-defensive-shooting">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/should-i-leave-the-scene-of-a-defensive-shooting</a><br /> Well, let's think about this. <br /> In Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Nashville, TN; <br />Ferguson, MO; et al <br />if in completely justified self-defense, you shoot and kill someone (especially <br />someone of a politically favored minority group) and you stay at the scene to <br />direct police to the bad guys, you will be arrested (especially if you are White). <br />The legal system will leave you unemployed and destitute. The stress on your <br />family will cause your spouse to divorce you and take your children. You will <br />be sodomized and beaten in jail while awaiting your bond hearing. I could go <br />on, but you get the idea. (The Red Cross won't let you donate blood ever again. <br />They know what goes on in prison.) <br /> On the other hand, if you go home, the probability of ever getting arrested <br />is less than 50%, much less getting prosecuted (as long as you make yourself <br />hard to convict; prosecutors are not stupid, they want easy, they don't want hard <br />work), much less getting convicted (Andrew Branca says that if you are innocent <br />and you get prosecuted, there is a 10% that you will be convicted. That's just <br />the noise in the system. Remember, juries are made up of persons too stupid <br />to get off jury duty. Or, worse those wanting to play God and trying to advance <br />their political agenda.). <br />Here we are talking about known gang bangers, known drug dealers, and known <br />violent criminals with long violent records. For decent law abiding citizens <br />without criminal records, the probability is way less than 50%. Because, how <br />would the police find you? They don't have any file on you. They don't have <br />a mug shot of you. They don't have any reason to suspect you. Unless you run <br />your mouth or post on social media. <br />As long as you keep your mouth shut and get a competent attorney. Never talk <br />to the police or prosecutors. Never consent to a search of anything. Never talk <br />to anyone (except your attorney) or post anything on social media, or anywhere <br />else for that matter. <br /> With all the bad guys committing crimes, do you think the police will spend <br />any time or resources tracking down a good guy? With all the scum bags <br />overflowing the dockets, do you think the prosecutors want to spend any time <br />or resources prosecuting an upstanding citizen? Of course, there is the <br />exception for political reasons. That's your fault for being born White (or <br />close enough for CNN to claim you are a "White Hispanic", as they did with <br />George Zimmerman) or voting for liberals. <br /> It might make sense to stay at the scene in Florida and other free states, <br />as you will probably not be arrested, unless you run your mouth, in which case <br />you can easily talk yourself into an arrest and conviction (no matter how smart <br />or innocent you think you are). In states with self-defense immunity hearings, <br />it might make sense to stay at the scene to direct the police to the bad guys. <br /> But, do you really want to give the other gang members time to get to you? <br />You've killed their buddies. If you think the police will protect you, you're a <br />damn fool. <br /> If you stay at the scene, the police will get your information. The family or <br />estate of the bad guys that you killed will sue you. The police and prosecutor <br />will turn over all of your information to the attorneys for the bad guys. (They <br />are required to by law. It's called "discovery".) Then the bad guys will go to <br />your house, where your family lives, and do their best to stop you from living, <br />and your family of course. Can't leave witnesses. And they will take sadistic <br />pleasure in doing so. <br /> Did the other "instructors" neglect to tell you this? Do you think I'm lying <br />to you? <br /> <br /> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". <br />Or, the direct link is, <br /><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a><br />Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. <br />The various policies are drastically different. <br /> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob <br /> <br />"Kayla Giles and USCCA Case Analyzed" <br />by Attorneys Marc J. Victor and Andy Marcantel, Attorneys On Retainer<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sKtAVOfSG8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sKtAVOfSG8</a><br /> This is a real problem. I have talked to many USCCA reps who showed up <br />at my classes to sell their policies. I've never gotten a cogent answer from <br />any of them. <br />"Attorneys On Retainer"<br /><a href="https://attorneysonretainer.us/">https://attorneysonretainer.us/</a><br />Attorneys for Freedom Law Firm<br /><a href="https://attorneysforfreedom.com/">https://attorneysforfreedom.com/</a><br /> Endorsed by Liberty Doll. <br />---<br />"Attorneys Marc J. Victor and Andy Marcantel Review the <br />5 Misleading Claims About USCCA Membership"<br />by Attorneys Marc J. Victor and Andy Marcantel, Attorneys On Retainer<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_etWaCHq4D8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_etWaCHq4D8</a><br />---<br /> Some are insurance companies, some are not, some are law firms. They are all <br />very different. That's why Massad Ayoob says, you must read the fine print. <br /> <br />"CCW Safe Self-Defense Policy Review (2023)" by Attorney Marc J. Victor, <br />Attorneys On Retainer<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6qS0eCcdpY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6qS0eCcdpY</a><br /> <br /> “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, <br />but because he loves what is behind him.”<br />― G.K. Chesterton<br /> <br /> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"<br />or use the direct address <br /><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a><br /> <br /> “Your understanding and consent are not required <br />for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, <br />and destroy all you hold dear.” <br />-- William Aprill <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Medical -----<br /> <br /> "If you prepare for the emergency,<br />the emergency ceases to exist!"<br />-- Sherman House<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Survival -----<br /> <br /> "If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. <br />If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. <br />If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."<br />-- Robert Margulies<br /> <br /> Three things to carry. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CVFakKEDgwk">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CVFakKEDgwk</a><br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Education ***** ***** *****<br />Table of contents: <br />Legal<br />Instruction<br />Gear<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons <br />if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."<br />-- Becca Martin<br /> <br />Cumberland University's Fall Speaker Series Presents (Free of charge!) <br /><a href="https://www.forcescience.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Fall-Speaker-Series.pdf">https://www.forcescience.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Fall-Speaker-Series.pdf</a><br />We're thrilled to be part of Cumberland University's Fall Speaker Series on <br />October 25 - 26 in Lebanon, Tennessee. Don't miss the insightful presentation on <br /> "The Good, the Bad, and the Reasonable: The Reality of Police Violence" <br />by Von Kliem and Nicole Florisi. <br /> Additionally, DEA agents Javier Pena and Steve Murphy will discuss their pursuit <br />of Pablo Escobar, the story behind Netflix's NARCOS. <br /> Experience firsthand the advanced use-of-force training with the <br />VirTra V-100 Simulator. <br /> No registration is needed – just arrive ready to learn and engage. <br />We can't wait to see you there! <br /> <br />"It's a Tactical Problem" by Sheriff Jim Wilson <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/it-s-a-tactical-problem/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/it-s-a-tactical-problem/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Simply put, being a good shot does not make one a gunfighter." <br /> <br />"Microstamping – Myth Vs. Reality" by John Richardson<br /><a href="https://onlygunsandmoney.com/2023/09/26/microstamping-myth-vs-reality.html">https://onlygunsandmoney.com/2023/09/26/microstamping-myth-vs-reality.html</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br /> <br /> I read "The Way is in Training" by Matthew Little, 2022. <br />ISBN: 9798412779645<br /><a href="https://greybeardactual.com/">https://greybeardactual.com/</a><br /> I highly recommend the book to you. Some of the things I learned or learned in a <br />different way or thought were important to convey to you. (The book is long, as it <br />is actually 6 books mushed together into one large tome. So, I will only cover the <br />first half of my readings in this blog posting.) <br /> "Your mind needs to be right in advance of a deadly force incident. When the incident <br />occurs is too late for that thought process to happen. It needs to be part of your worldview <br />well in advance." <br /> “You had your whole life to prepare for this moment. Why aren't you ready?” <br />-- David Mamet (as spoken in the movie "Spartan" staring Val Kilmer, one of my favorites) <br /> ". . . the willingness to embrace challenge is a catalyst for growth and accomplishment." <br /> ". . . if you focus on the desired outcome, you set yourself up for failure. If instead <br />you focus on the process you need to follow to prevail, you'll let the subconscious skill <br />you've developed in training take over and carry you through." <br /> "Be aware and observe every aspect of every repetition you do in training. Over <br />time you will have developed a subconscious ‶program″ to play when you need a <br />particular skill. No one can create these for you." <br /> "Another mental affirmation technique we can use is silently repeating to yourself <br />a simple phrase whenever you are preparing to perform." [At the Olympic Training <br />Center we referred to them as key words. -- Jon Low] <br /> ". . . strength is best developed by performing three to five sets of one to five <br />repetitions at 80% or better of your one repetition maximum." <br /> "The body has three distinct energy systems used to fuel exercise, the anaerobic <br />alactic or phosphagen, the anaerobic lactic or glycolytic, and the aerobic or oxidative. <br />Each needs to be trained properly, and with different protocols than the others." <br /> "Aggressive massage is the best treatment to break up these adhesions and regain <br />free movement." [Ya, competent massage is expensive. More expensive than <br />prostitutes, because it's at a much higher skill level. Yes, it is painful. We're not <br />going to a fru fru spa. We're going to a massage therapist. (This ain't the same as <br />a physical therapist. I think physical therapists are great. I have used them many <br />times in my life. But they are different from massage therapists.) -- Jon Low] <br />"Seek out a good provider and use their services on a regular basis." [I have been <br />able to avoid back surgery and addictive pain killing drugs by massage and <br />stretching exercises (as Yoga and such). -- Jon Low]<br /> "Make it a priority to get seven to nine hours of uninterrupted sleep daily whenever <br />possible and you will notice a difference, especially as you get older." <br /> "Never forget that capability comes from skill and knowledge, not gear." <br /> "What is most important to remember, though, is that kit is useless without skill, <br />and both are useless without awareness." <br /> "Relaxed, fluid, and adaptable movement is the hallmark of mastery." <br /> "Proper pace is a byproduct of correctly applied technique." <br /> "Working against a determined adversary is the only way to understand the timing <br />of conflict." <br /> "Waiting until the other side initiates a gunfight is not a way to live until retirement."<br /> The section on "Aiming" should be considered required reading for those who <br />are training to shoot in combat. <br /> [to be continued in the next blog posting]<br /> <br />"Where Are They Taking My Gun? — Post-Shooting Forensics"<br />by Michael Haag<br /><a href="https://americancop.com/where-are-they-taking-my-gun-post-shooting-forensics/">https://americancop.com/where-are-they-taking-my-gun-post-shooting-forensics/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br />"Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 22, 2023" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-september-22-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-september-22-2023</a><br />"Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 29, 2023"<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-september-29-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-september-29-2023</a><br /> <br />"As Biden Defunds Hunter Education In Schools, Wyoming Expands Programs<br />Wyoming will go ahead with plans to expand hunter education and <br />archery programs in public schools, despite the Biden administration’s <br />stance they are “dangerous weapons training” for students."<br />by Mark Heinz<br /><a href="https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/09/18/as-biden-defunds-hunter-education-in-schools-wyoming-expands-programs/">https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/09/18/as-biden-defunds-hunter-education-in-schools-wyoming-expands-programs/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br /> <br />Stephen P. Wenger<br /><a href="http://spw-duf.info">http://spw-duf.info</a><br />FAVORITE QUOTATIONS<br /><a href="https://spw-duf.info/quotes.html">https://spw-duf.info/quotes.html</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> <br />There is nothing reasonable about "reasonable regulation" <br />of the right to keep and bear arms. <br />It's all about eventual abolition of the right.<br /> <br />Not allowing law-abiding citizens to carry guns on the pretext of public <br />safety makes as much sense not allowing sober people to drive cars in order <br />to protect them from drunk drivers.<br /> <br />"A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely overthrow <br />the liberties of America than the whole force of the common enemy."<br />- Samuel Adams, February 12, 1779<br /> <br />"Eternal vigilance by the people is the price of liberty."<br />- Andrew Jackson, Farewell Address, March 4, 1837<br /> <br />"I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. <br /> And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue."<br />- Barry M. Goldwater, July 16, 1964<br /> <br />"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."<br />(«Aquellos que no pueden recordar el pasado están condenados a repetirlo.»)<br />- George Santayana, The Life of Reason: The Phases of Human Progress<br /> <br />"Who controls the past control the future; who controls the present controls the past."<br />- Party slogan in George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four<br /> <br />THE NAKED EMPEROR<br /><a href="https://spw-duf.info/emperor.html">https://spw-duf.info/emperor.html</a><br />The Car-Gun Conundrum<br /><a href="https://spw-duf.info/emperor.html#car%20gun">https://spw-duf.info/emperor.html#car%20gun</a><br /> [Don't leave your pistol in your car. It will get stolen out of your car, or your car <br />will get stolen. Either way, the criminal now has your pistol. The criminal will <br />then use your pistol to commit crimes, maybe killing your loved ones. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />Armed Lifestyle Magazine<br /><a href="https://www.armedlifestylemagazine.com/read/issue-9">https://www.armedlifestylemagazine.com/read/issue-9</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br /> "Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Legal -----<br /> <br /> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. <br />It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.<br />-- John Adams, October 11, 1798<br /> <br />"BREAKING! <br />Huge 2A Decision Circumvents Supreme Court's 5-4 Emergency Order!"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMX8P9kSsmk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMX8P9kSsmk</a><br />---<br />"Supreme Court 2A Decision Brings An End To California's Magazine Ban!!! <br />Duncan v. Bonta Ruling!" by Armed Scholar<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnyss-VZd5s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnyss-VZd5s</a><br />---<br />"Ban on Standard Capacity Magazines: UNCONSTITUTIONAL! (Part 1)"<br />by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qCxkD6vu94">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qCxkD6vu94</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Last week US District Court (Federal) Judge Roger Benitez handed <br />down a ruling that California's ban on standard capacity magazines for <br />firearms is unconstitutional. <br /> While this conclusion is simply obvious common sense, Judge Benitez <br />was kind enough to explain the underlying constitutional reasoning behind <br />this conclusion in a wonderfully-written 75-page decision that's loaded to <br />the gills with citation to recent US Supreme Court Second Amendment <br />jurisprudence--thus greatly strengthening this ruling from rational reversal." <br />---<br />"9th Circuit Violates US Constitution & OWN RULES on 2A AGAIN!"<br />by Law of Self Defense (Andrew Branca)<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX0uKOFFgus">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX0uKOFFgus</a><br /> Ninth Circuit Court is taking standard capacity magazine case en banc <br />without a 9th Circuit Court 3 Judge panel ruling. The dissents are scathing. <br />Revealing the corruption in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. <br /> <br />"District Court Strikes Down 50-Year-Old Gun Law as Unconstitutional"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMfally7JaA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMfally7JaA</a><br /> The age of juvenile competency is 10. The age of criminal responsibility <br />for adults is 17. So saying a person has to be 21 to buy a pistol is legally weak. <br />"Fraser v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives"<br /><a href="https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63354855/47/fraser-v-bureau-of-alcohol-tobacco-firearms-and-explosives/">https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63354855/47/fraser-v-bureau-of-alcohol-tobacco-firearms-and-explosives/</a><br /> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Law of Self Defense by Andrew Branca (free book, just pay shipping)<br /><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook">http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook</a><br />"The 5 Elements of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free of charge) <br /><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/elements/">lawofselfdefense.com/elements/</a><br /> <br />"Federal 'Gun Agency' Makes Shocking New Rule" <br />by Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWeR-wWR5Ds">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWeR-wWR5Ds</a><br /> Sold a gun to anyone? Then you are a "Firearms Dealer". <br />Don't have a Federal Firearms License? Then you're a felon. <br />ATF will arrest you. <br /> The rule, <br /><a href="https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/docs/rulemaking/atf-eib-nprm-engaged-business-dealer-firearms/download">https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/docs/rulemaking/atf-eib-nprm-engaged-business-dealer-firearms/download</a><br /> Tell the U.S. government that this rule is unconstitutional because it will <br />chill the transfer of arms between law abiding citizens which infringes on the <br />right to keep and bear arms. (I submitted a comment to that effect.) <br /><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/09/08/2023-19177/definition-of-engaged-in-the-business-as-a-dealer-in-firearms">https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/09/08/2023-19177/definition-of-engaged-in-the-business-as-a-dealer-in-firearms</a><br /> "Biden is moving to define virtually everyone selling a gun as a gun dealer <br />simultaneously, putting thousands of gun dealers out of business." <br />-- Dr. John R. Lott, Jr.<br /><a href="http://crimeresearch.org">http://crimeresearch.org</a><br /> <br />"Hawaii Desperate to Overturn Butterfly Knife Ruling That Threatens Gun Control Laws"<br />by TTAG Contributor<br /><a href="https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/hawaii-desperate-to-overturn-butterfly-knife-ruling-that-threatens-gun-control-laws/">https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/hawaii-desperate-to-overturn-butterfly-knife-ruling-that-threatens-gun-control-laws/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br /> The structure of this pro-arms ruling will be used nation wide to overturn state, <br />county, and municipal arms-control laws and ordinances. That's why, not just the <br />Hawaii state government (Democrat since statehood in September of 1959), but <br />many gun-control groups are filing amicus briefs. [Well, okay there was one RINO <br />Republican Governor, Linda Lingle. But she was a Hawaii Republican, similar to <br />the Yale Republicans, think Bush et al. No one could mistakes them for conservatives.] <br /> The U.S. Supreme Court makes rulings, but it is up to the lower courts to interpret <br />and apply the rulings. And then it's up to the Circuit Courts to make case law. Which <br />is just as binding as statute law passed by the legislature and signed by the chief executive. <br />Of course, the SCOTUS can overrule the lower courts, but that's an expensive, long, <br />and difficult process. That's why putting conservatives on the lower court benches is <br />so important. That's why Brandon has appointed so many judges to the lower courts; <br />more than any previous President (if news reports are to be believed). He hasn't had <br />an opportunity to appoint anyone to the SCOTUS. Thank God. <br /> God willing, Trump will become POTUS, a liberal Justice will resign (think <br />Souter, appointed by Bush, resigned during Obama's administration to allow <br />a Democrat President to appoint his replacement on the SCOTUS, treason!) or die <br />(think Ginsberg, refused to retire during Obama's first term when the Democrats <br />controlled the U.S. Senate, allowing Trump to appoint her replacement upon her <br />death). <br />You think those were accidents? Personal hatred and racism is emotionally far more <br />powerful than political ideology. <br /> Think it couldn't happen? <br />"Trump scores eye-popping 10-point lead over Biden in new poll"<br />by Ryan King<br /><a href="https://nypost.com/2023/09/24/trump-scores-10-point-lead-over-biden-poll/">https://nypost.com/2023/09/24/trump-scores-10-point-lead-over-biden-poll/</a><br /> <br />"MAGIC: Senate Dems SUDDENLY up in arms against new Gun Control law . . . <br />What could cause this shift . . . ?<br />by Langley Outdoors<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JToU-VWoURE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JToU-VWoURE</a><br /> Primary source article, <br />"Bows, arrows and Biden: Rural Dems angry with the White House over gun bill" <br />by Jennifer Haberkorn<br /><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/15/biden-gun-safety-democrats-school-education-00116303">https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/15/biden-gun-safety-democrats-school-education-00116303</a><br /> <br /> USA Archery (the National Governing Organization for archery in the U.S. [think <br />Olympics, World Games, etc.]) sent me a letter. <br />Dear Jonathan,<br /> We need your help!<br /> On June 25, 2022, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) was signed, <br />with the aim being to protect children and reduce threats of violence following tragic <br />events in Texas and New York. <br /> Since the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, schools <br />across the country have provided archery and hunter education classes with funding <br />authorized by the ESEA. The U.S. Department of Education has recently made these <br />very programs ineligible for federal education funding, impacting millions of children, <br />because of what we strongly feel is a misinterpretation of the BSCA. <br /> The BSCA was never intended to impact enrichment programs like those involving <br />archery and hunter education and yet despite a public outcry from those in our <br />community and those within Congress, the U.S. Department of Education has not <br />reconsidered its stance. <br /> We are therefore asking you to help in our fight to pass legislation, by sending <br />a message to your U.S. Representative urging them to back H.R. 5110, which is <br />the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act. This would amend ESEA and <br />allow schools to, once again, use federal education funds for archery classes and <br />hunter education. <br />We sincerely thank you for your support,<br />USA Archery<br />--- <br />"House approves bill striking down Biden's crackdown on <br />hunting and archery in overwhelmingly bipartisan vote<br />Biden admin interpreted 2022 gun control bill to strip funding <br />from schools with hunting and archery programs"<br />by Thomas Catenacci <br /><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-approves-bill-striking-down-bidens-crackdown-hunting-archery-overwhelmingly-bipartisan-vote">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-approves-bill-striking-down-bidens-crackdown-hunting-archery-overwhelmingly-bipartisan-vote</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br />Excerpt: <br /> "The House voted late Tuesday [9/26/2023] evening in favor of legislation <br />striking down the Biden administration's decision to block federal funding for <br />school shooting sports courses. In a 424-1 vote, the House approved the <br />ʽProtecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act’ with <br />216 Republicans and 208 Democrats voting in favor, and just one lawmaker, <br />Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, voting against. <br />(Trace evil to its source and name it, Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas.) <br /> <br />"Nice: <br />Cop Has Ex-Girlfriend Involuntarily Committed To Mental Hospital <br />After They Broke Up"<br />by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/09/nice-cop-has-ex-girlfriend.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/09/nice-cop-has-ex-girlfriend.html</a><br /> As Docent says, " . . . but how did he get the involuntary commitment so easily? <br />And if it is so easy to obtain an involuntary commitment order, imagine how <br />much easier it is to get a red-flag order." <br /> Cited article,<br />"Married Pennsylvania cop Ronald Davis is charged <br />after being filmed forcibly arresting mistress then <br />having her committed after telling he'd 'make her look crazy' <br />when they broke up" <br />by Mackenzie Tatananni<br /><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12556677/Married-Pennsylvania-cop-faces-false-imprisonment-charges-improperly-committing-ex-mental-health-facility-shocking-12-minute-arrest-video-allegedly-saying-Ill-paint-crazy.html">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12556677/Married-Pennsylvania-cop-faces-false-imprisonment-charges-improperly-committing-ex-mental-health-facility-shocking-12-minute-arrest-video-allegedly-saying-Ill-paint-crazy.html</a><br /> Davis did it because he thought he could get away with it. Because he had gotten <br />away with other similar things in the past. His superiors covered for him, which taught <br />him a very bad lesson, that he would be able to get away with such behavior in the <br />future. This litany of charges is not indicative of a first offense. <br /> <br />"UPDATE: Federal School Zone Charges for Shotgun at Home" by Liberty Doll<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xogOjm9n0hY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xogOjm9n0hY</a><br />"Federal School Zone Charges for Shotgun at Home" by Liberty Doll<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJUWWMo_cSE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJUWWMo_cSE</a><br /> Elections matter because they determine the federal judges in your jurisdiction. <br />Any competent judge would have dismissed all charges. <br /> <br /> Thank God humans are mortal. <br /> "While mayor of San Francisco, Feinstein made a show of turning in an <br />inexpensive Charter Arms revolver as part of a program to encourage residents <br />to surrender their own handguns. Someone subsequently gained access to the <br />records of her rare San Francisco CWP and discovered that she had kept her <br />S&W revolver. Then, on election to the US Senate, she allegedly requested <br />appointment as a Special Deputy US Marshal – a credential that would have <br />allowed her discreet carry across the nation. The US DOJ issued a formal <br />opinion stating that such deputization of members of Congress would violate <br />the principle of separation of powers. Among her infringement efforts, she <br />actively opposed all bills mandating interstate recognition of carry licenses. <br />In the movie “The Wizard of Oz”, there is a song <br />ʽDing Dong! The Witch Is Dead’." <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger<br /> <br /> “Is there no virtue among us? <br />If there is not, we are without hope!<br />No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.<br />To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness <br />for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” <br />-- James Madison, 1788<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Instruction -----<br /> <br /> Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: <br />"We are not God's gift to our students. <br />Our students are God's gift to us." <br /> <br />----- Instructors -----<br /> <br /> "Remember, <br />the students who require the extra effort <br />are the ones who need us the most!"<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"Developing an Emergency Response Plan for the Training Environment"<br />by Klint Macro<br /><a href="https://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/article/developing-emergency-response-plan-training-environment/">https://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/article/developing-emergency-response-plan-training-environment/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> "If you don’t have a solid plan for medical emergencies while training <br />on your own or teaching classes, you are not engaging in industry best <br />practices. Educated students will avoid you and your classes." <br />-- Greg Ellifritz<br /> <br />This FREE webinar for shooting range owners and operators, <br />“Boost Participation on Your Range and Save Money,” by NSSF <br />will be held on October 11, 2023. <br /><a href="https://www.nssf.org/event/boost-participation-on-your-range-and-save-money/">https://www.nssf.org/event/boost-participation-on-your-range-and-save-money/</a><br />Register at <br /><a href="https://webinar.ringcentral.com/webinar/register/8216956728249/WN_i6X2rs8gRG2W4iygtut4MQ">https://webinar.ringcentral.com/webinar/register/8216956728249/WN_i6X2rs8gRG2W4iygtut4MQ</a><br /> "Join Ann Gamauf and Zach Snow to learn how this turnkey program <br />will help you introduce or reintroduce people to the shooting sports! <br />Even if you already have an introductory program, First Shots can save <br />you money on marketing. During this session, they will give you a <br />run-down of the program including the FREE support resources provided <br />to ranges that become hosts. They will highlight different ways host <br />ranges effectively use First Shots to generate business and tactics for <br />you to consider to help make your First Shots events a success." <br /> <br /> Be careful what you teach. <br />Because your students will do in combat<br />whatever you have trained them to do, <br />no matter how ridiculous.<br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens<br /> <br />----- Andragogy -----<br /> <br /> ‟An instructor should not expect any learning to take <br />place the first time new information is presented.” <br />-- ‶Building Shooters″ by Dustin Salomon<br /> <br /> "Learning (reading written articles, watching videos, live online classes etc.) <br />is convenient, low cost, low value. <br /> Training (in person classes; conferences: Guardian Conference, Tac Con, <br />Active Self Protection National Conference, etc.) is inconvenient (4 to 5 days <br />for most people), high cost (time off from work, travel, hotel, car rental, etc.), <br />high value (if you make a good faith effort to learn, pay attention, take notes, <br />review, introspect, etc., not just party with your friends as if on destination <br />vacation, if you're up late drinking instead of organizing your notes and doing <br />your homework . . . ). <br /> Practice is convenient (done when you schedule it), low cost (dry practice, etc.), <br />high value (if done deliberately, if you are practicing the things you learned in <br />training and not nonsense you saw on YouTube.com). <br /> The training and practice lead to skill. <br /> Skill is perishable. And so training and practice must be continuous and recent."<br />-- Jacob Paulsen (paraphrased)<br />President of <a href="http://ConcealedCarry.com">ConcealedCarry.com</a><br /> <br />"Tips For Teaching Family To Shoot" by Justin Dyal <br /><a href="https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/tips-for-teaching-family-to-shoot/">https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/tips-for-teaching-family-to-shoot/</a><br /> Col. Dyal is worth reading. <br /> <br /> “The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. <br />Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.” <br />-- Robert John Meehan<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Gear -----<br /> <br />“Mission drives the gear train.”<br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />"Don’t Use FMJ Ammo for Self-Defense" by Justin<br /><a href="https://swiftsilentdeadly.com/dont-use-fmj-ammo-for-self-defense/">https://swiftsilentdeadly.com/dont-use-fmj-ammo-for-self-defense/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpts: <br /> "No matter what, it MUST be reliable." <br />[That means it must feed, chamber, fire, and eject every time. -- Jon Low] <br /> "More importantly, though, care is taken to seal the case mouth against moisture. <br />. . . The primers on premium ammo are also sealed to make them waterproof." <br />[You can seal your ammo if it is not. Take a fine brush and lacquer, and run a <br />thin bead along the seam between the bullet and case, and the seam between <br />the primer and case. Lacquer is used by the manufacturers of military ammo <br />because it is cheap and doesn't leave residue that will gum up the firearm. <br />(But mainly because it's cheap.) <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> [Well, if premium ammo won't feed reliably in your pistol, you ought to take <br />your pistol to a gunsmith and get it fixed. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"How Much Ammo Is Enough?" Lt. Frank Borelli (ret)<br /><a href="https://www.officer.com/blogs/blog/53069609/how-much-ammo-is-enough">https://www.officer.com/blogs/blog/53069609/how-much-ammo-is-enough</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.<br /> Two is one, one is none.<br /> <br />"Everything You Need to Know About Pistol Concealment"<br />byMassad Ayoob<br /><a href="https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/pistol-concealment-tips/">https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/pistol-concealment-tips/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpt: <br /> "Revolvers are simpler to load and unload than a semi-automatic pistol, <br />and less dependent on maintenance, lubrication and ammo type." <br />[I disagree. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"Zeroing Your Dot" by Erick Gelhaus<br /><a href="https://americancop.com/zeroing-your-dot/">https://americancop.com/zeroing-your-dot/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> Take a class from Erick. I've taken a couple. I highly recommend. <br /> <br /> Mika pocket holsters. <br /><a href="https://mikaspocketholsters.com/">https://mikaspocketholsters.com/</a><br />Mika will call you within hours of you placing your order. <br />To ensure a meeting of the minds. Customer service on a higher level. <br /> Place your order soon, as Mika is old and might die or <br />close his business any day. When Chuck Haggard and Bryan Eastridge <br />told their students about Mika and showed them his work, one of their <br />students placed an order on his smart phone. Mika called the student <br />back before the end of the day. <br /> <br /> DCC clips to hold your holster to your belt. By far the best clips on the market. <br />It's obvious once you look at them. <br /><a href="https://discreetcarryconcepts.com/">https://discreetcarryconcepts.com/</a><br /><a href="https://discreetcarryconcepts.com/HLR-Discreet-Gear-Clips%E2%84%A2-c26960683">https://discreetcarryconcepts.com/HLR-Discreet-Gear-Clips%E2%84%A2-c26960683</a><br /><a href="https://discreetcarryconcepts.com/DCC-Monoblock-Gear-Clips%E2%84%A2-c44562125">https://discreetcarryconcepts.com/DCC-Monoblock-Gear-Clips%E2%84%A2-c44562125</a><br /><a href="https://harrysholsters.com/discreet-carry-concepts-clips-are-they-really-worth-it/">https://harrysholsters.com/discreet-carry-concepts-clips-are-they-really-worth-it/</a><br /> <br /> Dummy pistols with dummy magazines. <br /><a href="https://ghostinternational.com/product/training-gun/">https://ghostinternational.com/product/training-gun/</a><br />Note the pop up warning: <br />"For purchasing Training Gun in Saudi Arabia, Holland and Australia, <br />gun license is needed." <br /> <br /> Like shooting plates and poppers, but don't like the back splash of lead and sharp <br />copper jackets? Well, here's the answer, <br /><a href="https://throomtargets.com/">https://throomtargets.com/</a><br /> <br /> "Are you having fun?" -- Pat Rogers (spoken with an Irish accent)<br />[Meaning we're done with you. We are not going to expend any more effort <br />training you. Because you have demonstrated a bad attitude.] <br /> <br />"Ammo Explained: What's a Primer?" by NRA Staff<br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/ammo-explained-what-s-a-primer/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/ammo-explained-what-s-a-primer/</a><br /> <br />"How Guns Work: Firing Sequence" by NRA Staff <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/how-guns-work-firing-sequence/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/how-guns-work-firing-sequence/</a><br /> <br />"What Are Bullets Made Of?" by Richard Mann<br /><a href="https://www.fieldandstream.com/guns/what-are-bullets-made-of/">https://www.fieldandstream.com/guns/what-are-bullets-made-of/</a><br /> <br /> “You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol <br />than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” <br />from ‶Principles of Personal Defense″ by Col. Jeff Cooper, <br />USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.) <br /> <br />Numrich Gun Parts Corporation<br />226 Williams Ln.<br />Kingston, NY 12401<br />866.686.7424<br /><a href="https://www.gunpartscorp.com/">https://www.gunpartscorp.com/</a><br /> <br /> I have confirmed that with my Springfield Armory XD Tactical 5" barrel in 45 ACP, <br />my right-handed point of impact (POI) is 1" to the left of my left-handed POI at 10 yards. <br />I am sure of this because Wyane Dobbs and Erick Gelhaus have pulled the trigger while <br />I was aiming. Both Wayne and Erick are left handed. And I am also sure of this because <br />I am able to shoot tight groups, as in the bullet holes are touching. I have the pistol <br />zeroed for my left-handed two hand grip, as that is the way I normally carry and shoot. <br /> When I shoot with my Springfield Armory XD 4" barrel in 45 ACP, my right-handed <br />and left-handed points of impact are exactly the same at 10 yards. <br /> If you have an explanation, I would love to hear it. <br /> <br />Clark Armory<br />Magtech 9mm Luger 115 gr Full Metal Jacket (FMJ)<br /><a href="https://clarkarmory.com/products/magtech-9mm-luger-115-gr-full-metal-jacket-fmj-50-per-box?_kx=cIDy8yJsM_bJCm9h9JHRNlEzZWBb2W12nI28JizV70o%3D.V8i4bR">https://clarkarmory.com/products/magtech-9mm-luger-115-gr-full-metal-jacket-fmj-50-per-box?_kx=cIDy8yJsM_bJCm9h9JHRNlEzZWBb2W12nI28JizV70o%3D.V8i4bR</a><br />1000 rounds (20 boxes of 50 rounds each) <br />use code MAGCASE at checkout<br />Total $259.80<br /> <br /> I have used WD-40 and recommended it because it is effective and cheap <br />compared to other specialized gun products. <br />"21 Strange and Ingenious Uses for WD40" by Bill Heavey<br /><a href="https://getpocket.com/explore/item/21-strange-and-ingenious-uses-for-wd40">https://getpocket.com/explore/item/21-strange-and-ingenious-uses-for-wd40</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "The story of WD40 begins in 1953, when the fledgling <br />Rocket Chemical Company, Inc. of San Diego, California <br />— all three employees — set out to create a line of rust-prevention solvents and <br />degreasers for the aerospace industry. Working out of a tiny lab in San Diego, <br />it took them 40 attempts to perfect a water-displacement formula. And so <br />Water Displacement 40 came to be." <br /> [I have heard people say that if you let it sit for a few years, it gums up. <br />I have never found that to be the case. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br /> I once had an instructor tell me, "If you're going to get in a fight, you might as <br />well throw the biggest rock that you can accurately throw." <br />---<br /> To accurately throw means to minimize recoil. Recoil is the momentum. <br />Momentum is conserved. [Conservation of momentum is not a first principle. <br />You can derive it from isotropic space, and smooth and continuous time. <br />Quantum mechanics says time is not continuous, so that's a problem.] <br />Momentum = (bullet mass X bullet velocity at the muzzle) <br />= (pistol mass X pistol speed when the bullet exists the muzzle). <br /> Kinetic energy (movement of the pistol, movement of the bullet, etc.) <br />is not conserved, heat energy (friction of the bullet against the bore, <br />chemical reaction of the propellant, etc.) is not conserved, potential energy <br />(compression and expansion of springs, flexing of the plastic frame, etc.) <br />is not conserved. Only total energy is theoretically conserved. So analyzing <br />energy is really useless. <br /> Which self-defense pistol cartridge has the least momentum (recoil)? <br />Multiply the bullet mass by the muzzle velocity, that's the momentum. <br />But "felt recoil" generally refers to the velocity of your pistol moving in <br />your hand. So, divide the momentum by the mass of your pistol to get the <br />velocity of your pistol in your hand, the "felt recoil". <br />--- <br /> Biggest rock means most massive bullet. Because bullet mass is directly <br />proportional to penetration. Bullet energy is not directly related to penetration. <br />Sorry, that's just physics. (Yes, as a matter of fact, I am a physics professor.) <br />---<br /> So the engineering problem is to <br />maximize the bullet mass, while <br />minimizing the bullet velocity, while <br />maximizing the pistol mass; <br />with the goal of <br />maximizing the bullet penetration (a function of mass, shape, speed, etc.) and <br />minimizing the felt recoil (pistol velocity when the bullet exits the muzzle). <br />Oooooohhh, a multi-variable calculus problem. <br /> I'm not the first one to do these calculations. John Browning did them. <br />And he concluded 230 grains, 850 feet per second, (45 ACP). He made the <br />pistol as heavy as he could while still being small enough for just about <br />any soldier to grip and manipulate (model 1911 with steel frame). <br /> The 1911 magazine is designed to hold 7 rounds, intentionally! <br />When you make 8 (or more) round magazines, you have effectively <br />gone outside Browning's engineering boundaries. You can't get the angle <br />correct for reliable feeding, so you have to "adjust" the feed ramp, <br />which causes a cascade of engineering problems. I admit the problems <br />have been solved in modern pistols, but all engineering is compromise. <br /> If you've ever seen an original 1911, and carefully watched as the <br />slide moves forward as it was intended to, you will see the cartridge <br />jump out of the magazine and into the chamber ahead of the slide. <br />It truly is an engineering marvel. Don't expect to see it in any modern <br />variation. All kinds of changes have been made to "improve" the design. <br /> <br />“Your car is not a holster.” <br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, <br />and preserve order in the world as well as property. <br />Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." <br />-- Thomas Paine<br />[Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law. <br />ITAR, International Traffic in Arms Regulations] <br /> <br />Wewok, Seminole<br /> <br /> "Computer science has nothing to do with computers or science." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br /> A ten lecture series on modular forms. YouTube.com allows you to speed up the <br />playback. Click on the gear shaped icon, settings, at the bottom right of the screen <br />to increase playback speed. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ajitb3457/videos">https://www.youtube.com/@ajitb3457/videos</a><br />---<br />"Introduction to Modular Forms" by Keith Conrad<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJUSzeW191Qx_rdAS8sd4nTNlSyLt97Q4">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJUSzeW191Qx_rdAS8sd4nTNlSyLt97Q4</a><br /> The next video in the series will play automatically. Ya, the video is bad. What <br />do you expect for free? The important thing is that everything he says is correct. <br />---<br /> The enemy is using this. So you better know how to use it too. <br /> There is nothing new under the sun. But many things are new to you. <br /> Do mathematicians create things? Or do they just discover things that always were? <br /> <br /> “Your character is what you do when no one is looking.” <br />-- Thomas Jefferson<br /> <br />"Linus Torvalds on why desktop Linux sucks"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzl1B7nB9Kc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzl1B7nB9Kc</a><br /> "If it's a bug that everyone relies on, it's not a bug; it's a feature." <br />-- Linus<br />It doesn't matter what the standard says. <br /> Statically linked, as opposed to dynamically linked. Linked at compile time, as <br />opposed to linked at run time. Statically linked for the life of the program, <br />as opposed to unlinked at run time when no longer needed. <br /> Ubuntu. Running live off a flash drive in a USB port on my laptop. <br /> Nightly builds. Fond memories. At BAE Systems we did nightly builds. <br />The automated testing was fantastic. <br /> <br /> "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. <br />Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have <br />perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must <br />believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing <br />must be attained." <br />-- Marie Curie<br /> <br />"Climbing past the complex numbers." by Michael Penn<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3Tbf-d9sE4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3Tbf-d9sE4</a><br /> At 6:43 he says "Integer" instead of "Real number". He means Real number. <br /> Sedenion. I had never heard this term. Wikipedia seems to have a <br />description at <br /><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedenion">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedenion</a><br />Though some of the references are sketchy. "complex sedenions", what does that <br />mean? As opposed to "real sedenions"? <br /> <br />"Algorithms You Should Know Before System Design Interviews"<br />by ByteByteGo<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbgzl2maQUU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbgzl2maQUU</a><br /> <br />"The surprising reason behind electron ‘spin’! (They don’t REALLY spin)"<br />by FloatHeadPhysics<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdN1mweN2ds">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdN1mweN2ds</a><br /> Do you get the point? <br /> <br />Evgeniia Korchagina wishes you pleasant dreams. <br /> <br /> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, <br />the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." <br />-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution <br /> <br />"A Game Changer . . . If We Can Develop It" by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/09/a-game-changer-if-we-can-develop-it.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/09/a-game-changer-if-we-can-develop-it.html</a><br /> "Scientists have discovered a huge deposit of lithium – a metal used in batteries – in <br />a volcanic crater along the Nevada-Oregon border. The deposit lies in the southern <br />portion of McDermitt Caldera at Thacker Pass and is larger than the previous record <br />holder in Bolivia. It could entirely change the global market and geopolitics of lithium, <br />which is a major ingredient in the batteries used in electric vehicles. The lithium is <br />found in a rare clay mineral that was formed by a combination of volcanic and <br />hydrothermal processes. However, the mining project faces opposition from Native <br />Americans who consider the area sacred and historical." <br />-- Sabine Hossenfelder<br /> Magazine article, <br />"Lithium discovery in US volcano could be biggest deposit ever found"<br />by Anthony King<br /><a href="https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/lithium-discovery-in-us-volcano-could-be-biggest-deposit-ever-found/4018032.article">https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/lithium-discovery-in-us-volcano-could-be-biggest-deposit-ever-found/4018032.article</a><br /> Primary source paper, <br />"Hydrothermal enrichment of lithium in intracaldera illite-bearing claystones"<br />by Thomas R. Benson, Matthew A. Coble, and John H. Dilles<br /><a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adh8183">https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adh8183</a><br /> <br />"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."<br />-- Sheriff Jim Wilson<br /> <br />"The Economics of Artillery Shells in the Russo-Ukrainian War"<br />by Not What You Think<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDoiqH66DLM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDoiqH66DLM</a><br /> I loved artillery. I loved being a forward observer. I loved being a cannoneer. <br />Fond memories. <br /> <br /> "Global cooling" was a hoax. "Global warming" was a hoax. And now "Climate change" <br />is a hoax. You can tell a lot about a person by what he believes and how he justifies his <br />beliefs. Not what he says he believes. His true beliefs are betrayed by his behavior, what <br />he does, where he invests his money, where he chooses to live, etc. <br /> <br />"Gravitas: <br />China exports faulty war machines, countries complain about <br />defective jets, radar & ships" by WION<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHJGDDpTLQ4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHJGDDpTLQ4</a><br /> Did you hear that? It was very short. "Chinese private security contractors." <br />Do you understand? Think Wagner, Blackwater, Executive Outcomes, etc. <br /> Ya, it's Indian propaganda, but that doesn't mean it's not true. <br /> "If you ever buy an AK-47, definitely do not buy a Chinese made one. <br />Those things are pieces of junk." -- Jason Hanson<br /> <br />"Ukraine War: Russia's Black Sea ships will take 'very long time to repair' "<br />by Sky News<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28-JOPfvQQo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28-JOPfvQQo</a><br /> <br /> Confirmed by a Naval Surface Warfare Officer, Lt. Cmd. type, who was <br />aboard these ships. <br /><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/how-navy-spent-billions-littoral-combat-ship">https://www.propublica.org/article/how-navy-spent-billions-littoral-combat-ship</a><br /><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/navy-littoral-combat-ship-takeaways">https://www.propublica.org/article/navy-littoral-combat-ship-takeaways</a><br />Jon Low: Did you ever suffer a break down at sea or a weapon systems failure? <br />O-4: We did, we were stuck in port in Singapore for a long time. <br /> <br />"Missile Strikes Russian Naval Headquarters in Crimea | VOA News"<br />by Voice of America<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBMzdlYqNfU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBMzdlYqNfU</a><br /> Good Intel. The flags were all present during the attack. (Flag grade officers <br />are the various ranks of admirals, as the general grade officers are the various <br />ranks of generals.) <br /> <br />"Ukraine War: Kyiv claims breaking through Western Zaporizhzhia"<br />by Sky News<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1slmufKrrV4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1slmufKrrV4</a><br /> Phillip Ingram, now where have we heard that name before? <br /> <br />"The Steel Giant that is Turning the Russian Offensive into Rubble"<br />by Dark Tech<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9wkJyYIoVo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9wkJyYIoVo</a><br /> Ah, so what has leaked out here? <br /> <br />"Spotify will use AI to replicate podcasters’ voices and translate them to other languages"<br /><a href="https://ground.news/article/spotify-is-testing-ai-powered-podcast-language-translation-which-mimics-the-podcasters-own-voice">https://ground.news/article/spotify-is-testing-ai-powered-podcast-language-translation-which-mimics-the-podcasters-own-voice</a><br /> When I was working on the Joint Tactical Radio System, one of the requirements <br />was fidelity / bit rate high enough to recognize the persons voice. Because operators, <br />pilots especially, used voice recognition as their method of authentication in combat. <br />In combat, one rarely has time to execute protocols to authenticate. We SigInt types <br />are really spoiled in that sense. So, you see the problem. <br /> "Hey, Staff, if the comm channel is encrypted, the authentication is baked in." <br /> Systems can be hacked or jammed. We don't always have encrypted comms. <br />If the couriers fail to get today's crypto keys to us, we go unencrypted. Using <br />yesterday's keys is forbidden, for good reason. Voice recognition at the human level, <br />up until recently, has been an additional layer of authentication. If you received <br />orders to attack a target from a call sign that you recognized as a superior in your <br />chain of command, but did not recognize the voice, would you attack the target? <br /> As an artillery forward observer, I once received orders, over a PRC 77, <br />instructing me to call an artillery fire mission on a target. It was supposed to be <br />Lt. Jasek (spelling is wrong, it was a long polish name that I can't remember) <br />talking to me, but I couldn't recognize his voice. So I asked, "Who got caught <br />cheating in last week's PFT (physical fitness test) run (3 mile run)?" I expected <br />the Lt. to say, "Corporal Yeck". But that's not what he said. I didn't call the <br />mission. Later, the Lt. said he never called me. [Ya, it was a little suspicious <br />that someone was calling a forward observer instead of the Fire Direction Center. <br />But, you can't always reach the unit that you're trying to talk to. So calling <br />someone else in the unit was not unreasonable. If I had recognized Lt. Jasek's <br />voice, I would have called the mission. I didn't know what was at that location. <br />Could have been the head shed (battalion headquarters) for all I knew.] <br /> "Artillery Operations"<br /><a href="https://www.marines.mil/Portals/1/Publications/MCWP%203-16.1%20Artillery%20Operations.pdf">https://www.marines.mil/Portals/1/Publications/MCWP%203-16.1%20Artillery%20Operations.pdf</a><br />Only 20 years old. So it's probably all still correct. <br /> <br />"What is the significance of the Abrams tanks arriving in Ukraine?" by DW News<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFUIX1zrAWc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFUIX1zrAWc</a><br /> Excellent intelligence. Attack the HQ when all the flags are there. <br /> Bradley Bowman is wrong, of course, but he mouths the party line. <br />Government shut downs are an excellent thing. Less government, more freedom. <br /> <br />"Surviving as a Hostage" by Dave Young<br /><a href="https://www.policemag.com/training/article/15346228/surviving-as-a-hostage">https://www.policemag.com/training/article/15346228/surviving-as-a-hostage</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> When I went through the school, we were taught to tell the enemy whatever <br />they wanted to know. No sense getting yourself tortured, maimed, injured, etc. <br />"Your mission is to survive." You're not going to get any medical aid. The enemy <br />is not going to take you to a hospital emergency room. So even the smallest <br />cut will get infected and kill you. <br /> If you divulge sensitive stuff, that's your superior's fault for giving you that <br />information. That's why all sensitive information is compartmentalized. <br />So if any individual is captured, they cannot compromise the mission. <br /> Each Code Talker had two bodyguards. Ya, they were there to protect the <br />Code Talker, but they were also there to ensure the Code Talker was never <br />captured. <br /> The Code of Conduct is all good and fine, until the enemy starts cutting <br />on you and crushing parts of your body. <br /><a href="https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/executive-order-10631-code-conduct-for-members-the-armed-forces-the-united-states">https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/executive-order-10631-code-conduct-for-members-the-armed-forces-the-united-states</a><br /> If captured, your mission is to survive. <br /> At Intel School, the instructors told us, "If you don't want to be tortured, <br />don't get captured. If you don't want to get captured, don't surrender." <br />Article II, "I will never surrender of my own free will. <br />If in command I will never surrender my men while they still have the means to resist." <br /> <br />“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, <br />all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Honesty saves lives!"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VdtWYO42Glg">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VdtWYO42Glg</a><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"> When you lie to your wife about how much you spent on your guns. <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <br /> In the Garden of Eden. <br />"Iron Butterfly - 1971-04-16 - In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Josh R.<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McJZqnzy6Vs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McJZqnzy6Vs</a><br /> The drum solo in the middle. Fond memories. <br /> <br /> “You can’t truly call yourself ‘peaceful’<br />unless you are capable of great violence. <br />If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, <br />you’re harmless. Important distinction.” <br />-- Stef Starkgaryen <br /> <br />Semper Fidelis,<br />Jonathan D. Low<br />Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com<br />Radio: KI4SDN<br /> <br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-68469519068650772072023-09-16T20:24:00.000-05:002023-09-16T20:24:09.050-05:00CWP, 16 September MMXXIII Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"> Greetings Sheepdogs, <br /> <br />“The Plan” by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/the-plan/">https://defense-training.com/the-plan/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> Hang onto your “religion and guns!”<br /> <br />Table of Sections: <br /> Prevention<br /> Intervention<br /> Postvention</div><div style="text-align: left;"> Education<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****<br />All the things you can do to avoid the lethal force incident. <br />Table of contents: <br /> Mindset<br /> Safety<br /> Training<br /> Practice <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Mindset (figuring out the correct way to think) -----<br /> <br /> "I don't get PTSD. I give PTSD. I'm a carrier." -- Matthew S. Little<br />---<br /> The psychiatrist at the VA hospital in Nashville, TN told me that people who get <br />PTSD think that what they did was wrong, so they feel guilty. Their conscience <br />bothers them, causing them physical and psychological symptoms. The solution <br />is to convince the patient that what they did was righteous; morally, legally, ethically. <br />Of course, you can't convince anyone of anything if they don't want to believe. They <br />have to want to believe. <br /> Many won't believe, because they prefer being the victim. This allows them to <br />shirk all responsibility. <br /> <br /> ‷If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, <br />‶I'm at a disadvantage″, <br />I have news for you: you are. <br />But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. <br /> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. <br />Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- <br />all the factors that untrained people think make <br />the difference when it comes to violence -- <br />all matter far less than your mindset and your intent.‴ <br />-- Tim Larkin<br /> <br />"Failure is not an option . . . it is a necessity." by SLG<br /><a href="https://pistol-training.com/failure-is-not-an-option-it-is-a-necessity/">https://pistol-training.com/failure-is-not-an-option-it-is-a-necessity/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpt: <br /> "In the end, which way would you rather portray yourself ? <br />Tough and resilient, or fragile and whiny?" <br /> <br /> ‟We don’t decide what is necessary to survive a <br />lethal force encounter initiated by someone else. <br />That person decides what’s necessary for us to survive.” <br />– William Aprill<br /> <br /> “ ‘Security’ is a state of mind. <br />At any moment it can be shattered by someone who knows how to breach it.” <br />-- Bradley Lilly<br /> "Your Own Magnificence!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/your-own-magnificence/">https://defense-training.com/your-own-magnificence/</a><br /> “Don't hit at all when it is honorably possible to avoid hitting. <br />But, never hit soft!”<br />-- Theodore Roosevelt<br /> <br />‟Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice.” <br />-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN<br /> <br />"VIDEO: 5 Signs Someone Doesn't Have What It Takes To Fight" by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/09/video-5-signs-someone-doesnt-have-what.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/09/video-5-signs-someone-doesnt-have-what.html</a><br />Lecture by Dr. Mark Phillips Criminal Psychologist, Security Consultant, Martial Artist. <br />Excerpts: (paraphrased)<br /> Mind body feedback. <br /> Change your mindset. <br /> Real fights don't take breaks. No time limits. You must keep going. <br /> Losers only train on what they are good at. <br />You must train on what you are weak at. [TRUTH! ABSOLUTE TRUTH! -- Jon Low] <br /> Fight to win, not to avoid losing. If your goal is to avoid losing, <br />you will play it safe, and never win. <br /> Decision making is key. But if you fear loss, your decision making <br />will always be flawed. <br /> Your purpose (protecting loved ones, etc.) guides your training, your fighting. <br />Without a well defined purpose, you are lost. Get it clear in your mind why you <br />are fighting. <br /> Embrace feedback because you want to improve. If you can't handle <br />constructive criticism, you have a fragile ego. <br />---<br />YouTube.com address, <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl7zx_5MUtQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl7zx_5MUtQ</a><br />"Fight SCIENCE"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@fightscience">https://www.youtube.com/@fightscience</a><br /> Lots of useful informative videos. <br /> <br />“Willingness is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” <br />-- Lt. Gen. David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963<br /> <br />***** Situational Awareness ***** <br /> <br /> “You need to have the capacity for danger. You need to be ‘dangerous’. <br />Yet, you need to learn how to not use it except when necessary. <br />And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. . . . <br /> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. <br />Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless.” <br />-- Jordan Peterson <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Safety ----- (How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. <br />How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders.) <br /> <br />Jeff Cooper′s Rules of Gun Safety <br />RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. <br />RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER <br /> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. <br />RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER <br /> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. <br />RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. <br /> <br />"Knowing What’s Behind Your Target" by Marty Hayes<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/article/behind-your-target">https://gundigest.com/article/behind-your-target</a><br /> That's why you must ensure every shot that you fire hits the intended target. <br />It was the miss that killed the innocent bystander. Pass throughs that injure or <br />kill bystanders are extremely rare. (I've never read of any documented cases.) <br /> Shoot only when you are sure that you will hit. That is good guy behavior. <br /> Shooting without assurance of hitting, accepting misses, accepting collateral <br />damage, is bad guy behavior. My uncle Tai, Col. Chun USAF, was a B-52 <br />pilot and bombardier during the Vietnam War. He understood this and talked <br />to me about it. I have always tried not to use bombs. Though I admit to firing <br />and calling in many high explosive artillery rounds. We were always careful <br />to only fire at armed combatants. <br /> <br /> ‟If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. <br />The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. <br />Therefore what he must fear is his victim.” <br />-- Col. Jeff Cooper, "Principles of Personal Defense" <br /> <br /> No matter how much you hate the police, voting to defund the police is <br />cutting off your nose to spite your face. <br />"A Liberal is a Conservative Who Hasn't Been Mugged Yet" by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/09/a-liberal-is-conservative-who-hasnt.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/09/a-liberal-is-conservative-who-hasnt.html</a><br />Cited article,<br />"A Neoconservative Is a Liberal Who Has Been Mugged" by John Hinderaker<br /><a href="https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/09/a-neoconservative-is-a-liberal-who-has-been-mugged.php">https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/09/a-neoconservative-is-a-liberal-who-has-been-mugged.php</a><br /> Well, she noticed the assailants age and sex. I wonder why she neglects to mention <br />their race? (No, I don't.) <br /> She mentions the assailants possessing guns, even though no guns were fired. <br />Makes me wonder if any guns were present. <br /> No, you are not allowed to wonder where the husband / baby daddy / sperm donor was. <br />No, you are not allowed to wonder why she didn't defend herself and her children by <br />shooting the bad guys. <br /> As she states at the end of her post, she has shirked her responsibility to protect her <br />children, assigning all responsibility to police, whom she had previously voted to de-fund. <br /> Stop laughing. It's not funny. Not only do such people exist, they get elected to <br />public office, sometimes high public office (President of the United States). <br /> <br />John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: <br /> Don’t go to stupid places. <br /> Don’t associate with stupid people. <br /> Don’t do stupid things. <br /> Be in bed by 10:00 PM. (Your own bed!) <br /> Don’t look like a freak. <br /> Don’t fail the attitude test. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Training (figuring out the correct tasks to practice) -----<br /> <br /> You need training because: <br />You don't know what you don't know. <br />Much of what you know is false. <br />It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. <br />-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)<br /> <br />"The 4 things it takes to be an expert" by Veritasium<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eW6Eagr9XA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eW6Eagr9XA</a><br />1. Valid environment <br />2. Many repetitions <br />3. Timely feedback<br />4. Deliberate practice <br /> "Deliberate practice" is where you are pushing your performance envelope, <br />as opposed to doing things you are already good at, or comfortable doing. <br />[The difference between ten years of experience and one year of experience <br />repeated ten times.] <br /> "The amount of time spent in solitary serious study is the predictor of <br />expertise." <br />Not the number of scenarios experienced. You could run through a bunch of <br />tactical scenarios over three days and not learn a thing. It's the time spent in <br />review of the video and audio that reveals all the things you missed, all the <br />things that were, that you could have sworn were not. "But I didn't do that!" <br />Well, actually, you did. <br /> "That's why coaches are so valuable. They can recognize your weaknesses <br />and assign tasks to address them." [Are you aware of that bald spot on the back <br />of your head? You can't see it. You would need two mirrors or a friend taking <br />a picture with their phone for you to believe it were there.] <br /> "In order to become an expert, you have to practice for thousands of hours <br />in that uncomfortable zone on things you can't do quite yet." <br /> "Expertise is recognition. Recognition comes from the incredible amount <br />of highly structured information stored in long-term memory." <br /> <br /> "Melissa Soalt"<br /><a href="https://www.dr-ruthless.com/index.php">https://www.dr-ruthless.com/index.php</a><br /> "Fierce & Female on Youtube, Free!" <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@fierceandfemalemelissasoal9753/videos">https://www.youtube.com/@fierceandfemalemelissasoal9753/videos</a><br /> "Fierce and Female 1" by Mountain-Adventures<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urAEFB2FaMI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urAEFB2FaMI</a><br /> "Fierce and Female 2" by Mountain-Adventures<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY5Nga1ZQ50">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY5Nga1ZQ50</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br />--- Classes ---<br /> <br /> "view ahead" for my “Concealed Carry: Armed Self-Defense” course<br />by John Murphy<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoKj8aGPhDM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoKj8aGPhDM</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOoXy0FTuMU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOoXy0FTuMU</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toPyWfqByjE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toPyWfqByjE</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49oU8Vqg9qw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49oU8Vqg9qw</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX334hcPihc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX334hcPihc</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=racOTofkSPY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=racOTofkSPY</a><br /> recording of “Concealed Carry: Advanced Skills and Tactics” <br />by John Murphy<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ju5GtzzgLE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ju5GtzzgLE</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhoNZ0CriMw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhoNZ0CriMw</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEinuo3nAE8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEinuo3nAE8</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPbCw9pV90c">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPbCw9pV90c</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5WmtGlaeKQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5WmtGlaeKQ</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56Bp6jxKR6s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56Bp6jxKR6s</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VgofR_V-AE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VgofR_V-AE</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_hqu9MyiA4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_hqu9MyiA4</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HilfliL8Lco">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HilfliL8Lco</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeriK0-ewaw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeriK0-ewaw</a><br /> I have had persons tell me that they would not take a class from John Murphy <br />because he yells and screams. Now that class was many years ago, so I suggested <br />to the person that John was probably speaking in a loud command voice because <br />some of the students were wearing dumb ear protection that prevented them from <br />hearing his range commands. Now days with electronic ear muffs, there is much <br />less yelling and screaming. <br /> It is also true that with age, experience, taking classes, teaching classes, etc. <br />an instructor matures and mellows. So, I recommended that he give John another <br />try as I was sure he would be pleased. I have taken classes from John recently <br />and highly recommend him. <br />--- <br /> "Active Response Training Extreme Close Quarters Gun Fighting" by Uncle Zo<br /><a href="https://unclezo.com/2023/08/31/active-response-training-extreme-close-quarters-gun-fighting/">https://unclezo.com/2023/08/31/active-response-training-extreme-close-quarters-gun-fighting/</a><br /> Active Response Training open enrollment classes<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/remaining-2023-open-enrollment-classes">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/remaining-2023-open-enrollment-classes</a><br />--- <br /> Trident Concepts<br />https://tridentconcepts.com/course-calendar/<br />--- <br /> "Handgun Accuracy" by Tatiana Whitlock<br /><a href="https://tatianawhitlock.com/event/10-14-23-handgun-accuracy/">https://tatianawhitlock.com/event/10-14-23-handgun-accuracy/</a><br />10/14/23<br />8:30am - 5pm <br />Royal Range USA <br />7741 HIGHWAY 70 SOUTH, NASHVILLE, TN, 37221<br />$ 250.00 <br /> "Concealed Carry Lifestyle" by Tatiana Whitlock<br /><a href="https://tatianawhitlock.com/event/10-15-23-concealed-carry-lifestyle/">https://tatianawhitlock.com/event/10-15-23-concealed-carry-lifestyle/</a><br />10/15/23 <br />8:30am - 5pm <br />Royal Range USA<br />7741 HIGHWAY 70 SOUTH, NASHVILLE, TN, 37221<br />$ 250.00 <br /> <br />--- End of Classes ---<br /> <br /> “Take training from different instructors. <br />We are all wrong about something.” <br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"Get Fit to Increase Your Handgunning Proficiency" by Corey Howard<br /><a href="https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/get-fit-increase-handgunning-proficiency/480932">https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/get-fit-increase-handgunning-proficiency/480932</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> ". . . pick up heavy stuff, and get comfortable being uncomfortable."<br /> <br /> “The secret of success is this. <br />Train like it means everything when it means nothing – <br />so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” <br />-- Lofty Wiseman<br /> <br />"Are You Training with Your Gun Safe? <br />At a recent event hosted by SecureIt, <br />we put our skills to the test and learned the how <br />and why behind training with your gun safe."<br />by Sean Curtis<br /><a href="https://www.pewpewtactical.com/training-gun-safe/">https://www.pewpewtactical.com/training-gun-safe/</a><br /> <br /> "Those motivated by a desire to improve their <br />gunfighting skills as opposed to a quest for trophies, <br />must be willing to bleed ego on the match results <br />to avoid shedding blood in combat." <br />-- Andy Stanford<br /> <br />‟Training is NOT an event, but a process. <br />Training is the preparation FOR practice.” <br />-- Claude Werner<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Practice (how to get competent at that task) -----<br /> <br /> “Train, Practice, Compete <br />are the key elements in the development of humans.” <br />-- John M. Buol, Jr.<br /> <br />"Dealing With The Panic<br />Familiarity with a firearm breeds competency rather than contempt, says Sheriff Jim."<br />by Sheriff Jim Wilson <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/dealing-with-the-panic/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/dealing-with-the-panic/</a><br /> <br /> ‶Practice is the small deposits you make over time, <br />so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal.″ <br />-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III<br /> <br />"Carry A Gun? Take It To A Match" by Jack Hennessy<br /><a href="https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/carry-a-gun-take-it-to-a-match/480575">https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/carry-a-gun-take-it-to-a-match/480575</a><br /> If you've never used your everyday carry gear in combat, use it in an IDPA <br />or IPSC match. You'll find out what doesn't work (gear and technique). <br />Which is much better than finding out in combat. <br /> <br />Why practice? <br /> “To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment <br />when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and <br />offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique <br />to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if <br />that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that <br />which could have been their finest hour.” <br />-- Winston Churchill<br /> <br />‟Be careful what you practice. <br />Because you will do in combat whatever you have practiced, <br />no matter how ridiculous.” <br />-- ‶Shooting in Self-Defense″ by Sara Ahrens <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****<br /> Suggestions on how to deal with the incident that you failed to avoid. <br />Table of contents: <br /> Strategy<br /> Tactics<br /> Techniques<br />*************************************************************************<br /><br />----- Strategy (deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, <br />which tactics to use, which includes walking away) -----<br /> <br />How do you win a gunfight? <br />Don't be there.<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"You win gunfights by not getting shot." <br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Tactics (maneuver and fire in support of your strategy) -----<br /> <br />"Real fights are short."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"Stealth Draw<br />Here are some street-proven tricks"<br />by Massad Ayoob<br /><a href="https://gunsmagazine.com/self-defense/stealth-draw/">https://gunsmagazine.com/self-defense/stealth-draw/</a><br /> "Break leather early. Don't depend on your quick draw." <br />-- Audy Kimura, from a class by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Office <br /> <br />“Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” <br />-- Chuck Haggard<br /> <br /> Tactics when in a car and getting robbed by gunmen. <br />Notice that a lot of shots get fired. <br />Stay in your car! Ram the bad guy! Drive on. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Rd_gdF0c5cQ">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Rd_gdF0c5cQ</a><br /> <br />Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, Escape <br /> <br />"The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."<br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Techniques (ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics, <br /> especially when disabled or under stress) -----<br /> <br />"Use only that which works, <br />and take it from any place you can find it."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"Peripheral Vision: The Benefits of Seeing More<br />You can't have eyes in the back of your head, <br />but you can come close to it." <br />by Shelley Hill <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/peripheral-vision-the-benefits-of-seeing-more/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/peripheral-vision-the-benefits-of-seeing-more/</a><br /> <br />"One-Handed Shooting: Your Life May Depend On It" by Dave Anderson<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/one-handed-shooting-your-life-may-depend-on-it/">https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/one-handed-shooting-your-life-may-depend-on-it/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "I remember long ago, a two-hand hold was virtually unheard of." <br /> "A solid two-hand hold can compensate for sideways pressure [on the trigger], <br />but it becomes more evident when shooting with one hand." <br /> [Other things that may occupy your other hand, forcing you to shoot with one hand: <br />holding your child or grandchild, holding a panicking person who would otherwise <br />run into harm's way. <br /> Squeezing a tennis ball is great for grip strength. You can find them laying around <br />any tennis court, in the grass or the gutters. So they're effectively free. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"Single-Handed Shooting: Why Practice It?" by Tamara Keel <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2018/9/4/single-handed-shooting-why-practice-it/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2018/9/4/single-handed-shooting-why-practice-it/</a><br /> <br />"Long Range Work" by Clint Smith<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/handguns/long-range-work/">https://americanhandgunner.com/handguns/long-range-work/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpt: <br /> "I do wonder, though, how well you may be able to tell if a threat at that <br />distance is armed or not to justify shooting. Remember, you have to be in <br />fear for your life or the life of another, before you can use deadly force." <br /> [If you're at long range, and you go to ground, you're almost impossible <br />to see / hit with aimed small arms fire. If you're in tall grass, the chiggers <br />are more of a problem than the enemy. So Mr. Smith is correct. How are <br />you going to justify? <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> <br />Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, and Escape<br /> <br />"Stop Blinding Yourself" by Matt Landfair<br /><a href="https://primaryandsecondary.com/stop-blinding-yourself/">https://primaryandsecondary.com/stop-blinding-yourself/</a><br />Hat tip Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpt: <br /> "Training provides concepts and technique <br />the untrained will most likely not get on their own." <br /> "Lights that feature multiple outputs cause more issues <br />than they are worth for me. They provide one more thing <br />to break/malfunction and can be inadvertently activated <br />when another mode is desired." <br />[I agree. Press on, release off. Anything more complicated <br />than that is WRONG. No strobes. No colors. No dim, medium, <br />bright. Complexity is bad. -- Jon Low] <br />---<br /> I recommend Matthew S. Little of GreyBeard Actual LLC, <br /><a href="https://greybeardactual.com/">https://greybeardactual.com/</a><br />for a class in low light tactics, hand held flashlights and <br />weapon mounted lights. Not listed on the web site. You <br />have to ask for it. <br /> You don't need a strobe. Matt will teach you techniques. <br /> You don't need a team, 5 man stack. Matt will teach you <br />techniques to convince the enemy that you have a team. <br /> <br />"Appendix Carry: Safe, Efficient and Comfortable" by Richard Nance<br /><a href="https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/appendix-carry-safe-efficient-comfortable/476790?">https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/appendix-carry-safe-efficient-comfortable/476790?</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpt: <br /> "Of course, you shouldn’t even think about holstering until you’ve <br />determined there are no remaining threats. At that point, your only threat <br />is one you pose to yourself from inadvertently pulling the trigger during <br />your haste to holster." <br /> [You need to think about, and practice, presenting from the holster to the target <br />from a sitting position; and holstering in a seated position. Are you capable of <br />doing this without muzzling yourself? Muzzling yourself violates safety rule II. <br />There are no exceptions to the safety rules. You either obey them or eventually <br />shoot yourself. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br />From an email from Jeff L. Gonzales. <br />Hello Jonathan,<br /> If what you are aiming at is part science and part art, you have to understand <br />the science behind the skill, then you have to adapt the skill to your abilities. <br />When we push student's marksmanship skills we generally see very common <br />errors. Some are easy to correct, others will take time. I like to start with these <br />three little secrets and push them to the students. <br />1. Know the technical skill of being precise. <br />2. Perform the technical skill slow and controlled. <br />3. Repeat with the same level of concentration until automated. <br /> The technical know how of any skill cannot be overstated. Without this <br />understanding, you are left with luck. As an instructor, at times I take for granted <br />a student has a minimum understanding of technical skill. It is an assumption <br />that has bit me on the butt several times. An example of technical skill would <br />be the five elements of marksmanship. Of the five elements, I find trigger control <br />to be the most consistently lacking. <br /> Part of the reason the technical skills is lacking falls on the shoulders of <br />wanting to go fast with sloppy technical skill vice allowing speed to be dictated <br />by the ability to apply correct technical skill. Speed is a by product of correct <br />movement with little to no flaws. <br /> Probably the hardest of all these little secrets is repeatability. The level of <br />concentration in the beginning is high and comes at a cost, mental fatigue. <br />At a certain point, your ability to perform the movements correctly suffers and <br />bad habits are born. As the movement is performed correctly over time, less <br />and less thought is needed, ultimately leading to the automation of the technical <br />skill. <br /> Ponder these tips and stay tuned for more. <br />JLG (Jeff L. Gonzales )<br />P.S. feel free to share with other like minded folks.<br /> <br />"What’s Your Stance on That?<br />Shots on-target trumps how you stand."<br />by Sheriff Jim Wilson <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/what-s-your-stance-on-that/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/what-s-your-stance-on-that/</a><br /> Shooting from awkward positions is a very important thing to practice. <br /> <br />"Gun Skills: Concealment, Part 1"<br />by Frank Melloni <br /><a href="https://www.americas1stfreedom.org/content/gun-skills-concealment-part-1/">https://www.americas1stfreedom.org/content/gun-skills-concealment-part-1/</a><br /> <br />"It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" <br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****<br />Suggestions on how to treat your wounds; avoid prosecution, conviction, and prison time. <br /> <br />Table of contents: <br /> Aftermath<br /> Survival, Medical, etc.<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Aftermath (You must be alive to have these problems: criminal and civil liability.) ----- <br /> <br /> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". <br />Or, the direct link is, <br /><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a><br />Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. <br />The various policies are drastically different. <br /> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob <br /> <br /> “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, <br />but because he loves what is behind him.”<br />― G.K. Chesterton<br /> <br /> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"<br />or use the direct address <br /><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a><br /> <br /> “Your understanding and consent are not required <br />for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, <br />and destroy all you hold dear.” <br />-- William Aprill <br /> <br />----- Survival, Medical, Health, etc. -----<br /> <br /> "If you prepare for the emergency,<br />the emergency ceases to exist!"<br />-- Sherman House<br /> <br />"Survival Tips: Preparing Yourself For Traveling Our Nation’s Highways"<br />by Michael Kurcina<br /><a href="https://spotterup.com/survival-tips-preparing-yourself-for-traveling-our-nations-highways/">https://spotterup.com/survival-tips-preparing-yourself-for-traveling-our-nations-highways/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br />"Arming My Daughter: A Defensive Handgun Trainer’s Personal Tale<br />Experiencing the reality that “a daughter is a treasure and a cause for sleeplessness,” <br />the author determined to equip one of his own with the firearm skills necessary to <br />survive in a harsh, unforgiving world."<br />by Justin Dyal <br /><a href="https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/arming-my-daughter-a-defensive-handgun-trainer-s-personal-tale/">https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/arming-my-daughter-a-defensive-handgun-trainer-s-personal-tale/</a><br />---</div><div style="text-align: left;"> Several of the instructors, at this weekend's Guardian Conference, mentioned </div><div style="text-align: left;">Justin Dyal. He is apparently quite and instructor and creator of useful drills. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br />--- Health ---<br /> If you are using an alarm clock to wake up, you are chronically sleep deprived. <br />Sleep deprivation will cause all kinds of long term health problems. Go to sleep <br />earlier so that you wake up naturally. If you wake up because the sun is in your <br />eyes, go to sleep earlier so that you wake up naturally, before the sun wakes you up. <br />Or cover your windows with aluminum foil and duct tape. Or wear eye masks to <br />block the light to your eyes. If you don't think you have time to go to bed earlier, <br />cut out all of your TV watching. Watching TV is worse than cigarettes. Smoking <br />cigarettes steals time at the end of your life by shortening your life. TV watching <br />steals large amounts of time in your childhood, which is very destructive. <br /> If you think the color of urine is yellow, you are chronically dehydrated. <br />You should always be generating large volumes of clear urine. The correct color <br />of urine is clear. <br /> Never drink anything with caffeine. It will elevate your blood pressure, <br />respiration, and pulse rate. <br /> Never drink anything with alcohol. Alcohol is used to sterilize medical<br />instruments, because it kills all biologic material. In particular, it kills brain <br />cells. <br /> Never drink anything with electrolytes. It will disturb your body chemistry. <br />All research indicating that Gatorade is good for you, was paid for by Gatorade. <br />It is propaganda. Gatorade is very bad for you. (I learned this at <br />the coaches courses at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO.)<br /> Never drink soda pop. Soda pop is the primary cause of childhood diabetes. <br />The sugar must be diluted to be absorbed by your blood. So water is drawn <br />out of your blood to dilute the sugar, effectively dehydrating you. <br /> Never eat or drink artificially sweetened anything. The FAA put out a<br />bulletin warning pilots not to drink artificially sweetened drinks because the <br />artificial sweeteners causes all kinds of visual problems. The pilots would not <br />see passing aircraft. It's a real problem. World Health Organization put out </div><div style="text-align: left;">a notice saying that aspartame is a carcinogen. <br /> Never take any drugs. If your friends offer you drugs, say, "Sorry, I'm in <br />training. My coach would kill me if I took any drugs." You may always use <br />me as an excuse. <br /> <br /> "If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. <br />If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. <br />If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."<br />-- Robert Margulies<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Education ***** ***** *****<br /> <br />Table of contents: <br />Legal<br />Instruction<br />Gear<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons <br />if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."<br />-- Becca Martin<br /> <br />"The Failure of Common Sense" byVon Kliem, JD, LL.M<br /><a href="https://www.forcescience.com/2023/08/the-failure-of-common-sense/">https://www.forcescience.com/2023/08/the-failure-of-common-sense/</a><br />Hat tip to Mike Gallagher. <br />Excerpt: <br /> ". . . even with a suspect in their rifle sight, officers cannot reasonably be <br />expected to pull the trigger before a suspect could move a gun, aim, and fire. <br />An expert lesson we hope will soon evolve to common sense." <br /> <br />"Oklahoma school to offer nation's first bachelor's in gunsmithing" by Carmen Forman<br /><a href="https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/09/06/murray-state-college-oklahoma-gunsmithing-bachelors-manufacturing-business/70772011007/">https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/09/06/murray-state-college-oklahoma-gunsmithing-bachelors-manufacturing-business/70772011007/</a><br />---<br /> I am working to get my Defensive Pistol course offered as a semester <br />course (21 hours) in the state community colleges in Nashville, TN. <br /> I am working with a mother in a home school organization to get my <br />Defensive Pistol course accepted as a course for elective credit for high <br />school students. <br /> Progress! <br /> <br />"Active Shooters Get Stopped By Armed Citizens Over 41 Percent <br />According To New Data By John Lott Jr." <br />by Colion Noir <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76rUDoYtncw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76rUDoYtncw</a><br />---<br />"Massive errors in FBI’s Active Shooting Reports from 2014-2022 <br />regarding cases where civilians stop attacks: <br />Instead of 4.6%, the correct number is at least 35.7%. <br />In 2022, it is at least 41.3%. <br />Excluding gun-free zones, it averaged over 63.5%." <br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/08/massive-errors-in-fbis-active-shooting-reports-from-2014-2022-regarding-cases-where-civilians-stop-attacks-instead-of-4-6-the-correct-number-is-at-least-35-7-in-2022-it-is-at-least-41-3/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/08/massive-errors-in-fbis-active-shooting-reports-from-2014-2022-regarding-cases-where-civilians-stop-attacks-instead-of-4-6-the-correct-number-is-at-least-35-7-in-2022-it-is-at-least-41-3/</a><br />---<br />"Cases where armed citizens have stopped active shooter incidents"<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/08/cases-where-armed-citizens-have-stopped-active-shooter-incidents/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/08/cases-where-armed-citizens-have-stopped-active-shooter-incidents/</a><br />---<br />"Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: 32 Cases During May 2023"<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/07/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-32-cases-during-may-2023/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/07/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-32-cases-during-may-2023/</a><br />---<br />Sign up for the John Lott's newsletter at <br /><a href="https://crimepreventionresearchcenter.nationbuilder.com/subscribe?">https://crimepreventionresearchcenter.nationbuilder.com/subscribe?</a><br /> <br />Rangemaster Firearms Training Services<br />SEPTEMBER 2023 NEWSLETTER<br /><a href="https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023-09_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf">https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023-09_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "In no case will the police ever arrive in time to stop the carnage, <br />even if the attacker has a knife, not a gun. He will only be stopped <br />by an intended victim who refuses to be a victim. It is your duty and <br />your responsibility to be able to defend yourself and your family, <br />regardless of the location."<br /> May I invite your attention to <br />"Dealing with Domestic Abuse Cases: A trainer’s perspective"<br />by Tim Kelly<br />---<br /> [Statistically, men are killed by strangers; women are killed by intimate acquaintances. <br />Investigation of the murder of a woman who was killed by a non-stranger almost always <br />reveals a history of escalating abuse. <br /> Abuse never de-escalates. It always progresses to murder. Statistically speaking. <br /> So, yes it makes sense when Tim says, you can't protect the student, you can't <br />save the student. You're just teaching the student techniques to protect herself. <br />But, the key to survival is escaping the relationship, not defending against the attack. <br />As John Farnam says, "How do you win a gunfight? Don't be there." <br /> So the instructor should advise the student to move. Out of town. Out of state. <br /> "It's not that simple." <br /> “It is that simple.” -- Massad Ayoob (I am quoting Mas in context.) <br /> It may not be easy, but it is simple. <br /> I have moved to escape an ex-wife, hostile police, hostile governments, <br />and terrorists in several countries. Moving is much easier and safer than killing <br />them. (Even if you kill them correctly, so that you are never suspected.) <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 1, 2023" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-september-1-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-september-1-2023</a><br /> <br /> "Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Legal ***** ***** ***** <br /> <br /> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. <br />It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.<br />-- John Adams, October 11, 1798<br /> <br /> "Not allowing law-abiding citizens to carry guns on the pretext of public safety <br />makes as much sense as not allowing sober people to drive cars in order to protect <br />them from drunk drivers." <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger<br /> <br />"The Essential Second Amendment" by The Heritage Foundation<br /><a href="https://secured.heritage.org/essential-second-amendment-ebook/">https://secured.heritage.org/essential-second-amendment-ebook/</a><br />FREE eBook<br /> <br />"Jacksonville Sheriff Says What The Gun Community Has Been Saying For Years" <br />by Colion Noir<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4IQI9xjF6c">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4IQI9xjF6c</a><br /> <br />"Law of Self Defense" book (free of charge, just pay shipping so you don't have to <br />drive to Colorado to pick it up) <br /><a href="https://bit.ly/losdpmax">https://bit.ly/losdpmax</a><br /> <br />"Cops Mad They're Included in Gun Free Zone Policy" by Liberty Doll<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CrRA9k7x1s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CrRA9k7x1s</a><br /> This is really telling. <br /> <br />"The 5 Elements of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free of charge) <br /><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/elements/">lawofselfdefense.com/elements/</a><br /> <br />"NEW! Texas Enacts Church Self-Defense Immunity!" by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZazDxJZGwOA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZazDxJZGwOA</a><br /> Effective September 1, 2023, the Great State of Texas now provides <br />civil immunity to both churches as institutions as well as to the individuals <br />who serve churches as armed security. <br /> Acting in the course and scope of your employment or volunteer duties, <br />as opposed to acting in self-defense. Think about that. <br /> <br />"Your Rights in a Fight: Indiana Self-Defense Law Breakdown" by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1aZ8xb7mJc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1aZ8xb7mJc</a><br /> <br />"Is liberty safe with Liberty Safe?" by Ranjit Singh<br /><a href="https://bearingarms.com/ranjit-singh/2023/09/06/is-liberty-safe-with-liberty-safe-n74510">https://bearingarms.com/ranjit-singh/2023/09/06/is-liberty-safe-with-liberty-safe-n74510</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger.<br /> Liberty Safe gave the law enforcement officers the combination to the safe. <br /> Cited Twitter post, <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/hodgetwins/status/1698854092792070382">https://twitter.com/hodgetwins/status/1698854092792070382</a><br /> Liberty Safe's response, <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/libertysafeinc/status/1699245595867971969">https://twitter.com/libertysafeinc/status/1699245595867971969</a><br />---<br /> Way back when I bought my first gun safe – as well as for the subsequent ones <br />that I've purchased – Sargent & Greenleaf combination locks were standard on real <br />safes for guns. A few years ago, I took a friend shopping for a gun safe. All the <br />safes at the big-box stores had electronic locks and a local dealer told us that it <br />would take a special order and a $50 surcharge to get a safe with a mechanical <br />combination lock. He also made virtually the same comment that I'd heard from <br />a locksmith – safes keep honest people honest. I have little knowledge of the <br />electronic locks but, a while back, a former friend who was going through a <br />divorce parked his gun safe in my garage. The keypad would not work but I <br />recall that the keypad could be removed easily, allowing the safe to be opened <br />with what appeared to be a universal, master key. As with encryption of digital <br />information, safes only create a delay factor and, one way or another, determined <br />LEO's can get into them, just like determined thieves, except that the LEO's are <br />not racing time to get them open before their brethren respond to an electronic alarm. <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger<br />---<br />"UPDATE: Liberty Safe Announces Changes After <br />They Admit Giving FBI Access to J6 Protester's Safe"<br />by Jennifer Van Laar<br /><a href="https://redstate.com/jenvanlaar/2023/09/07/update-liberty-safe-shuts-down-replies-after-they-admit-giving-fbi-access-to-j6-protesters-safe-n2163492">https://redstate.com/jenvanlaar/2023/09/07/update-liberty-safe-shuts-down-replies-after-they-admit-giving-fbi-access-to-j6-protesters-safe-n2163492</a><br />---<br />"Anti-2A Company [Liberty Safe] Gave Nearly Half a Million Dollars <br />to Gun-Control Happy Democrats"<br />by Sarah Arnold<br /><a href="https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/09/08/liberty-safe-company-gave-nearly-half-a-million-dollars-to-gun-control-happy-democrats-n2628174">https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/09/08/liberty-safe-company-gave-nearly-half-a-million-dollars-to-gun-control-happy-democrats-n2628174</a><br />---<br />"SecureIt CEO adresses Liberty Safe and secret access codes" by SecureIt Gun Storage<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4jRmhCXERw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4jRmhCXERw</a><br /> <br />"A “Trick Question” Police Use To Get Consent To Search"<br />by CoreyScottLaw<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SYCSG_-ZS0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SYCSG_-ZS0</a><br /> Will the police plant evidence (drugs, guns, etc.)? Of course, they will. <br />They're not stupid. Now they have physical evidence. How you going to <br />fight that? You going to claim the police planted the evidence? How's that <br />going to work for you? <br /> If the police search without a warrant, your attorney can fight that, and <br />probably win. If the police search with a warrant, your attorney can fight <br />that. The warrant was defective. If you consent to the search, there is <br />nothing your attorney can do. <br /> Ya, the police can lie about you giving consent. It happened to me. <br />The Cherry Hill, NJ police produced a document with my "signature" on <br />it that purported to be my statement that I had consented to the search <br />of my apartment. When my attorney showed it to me, I told him that <br />I had never consented to a search and I pointed out that that was not my <br />signature. In fact, the "signature" was a script font found on all Microsoft <br />Word programs. So the cops had just typed it in using Microsoft Word. <br />When my attorney pointed this out to the prosecutor, he dropped all <br />charges. Because he wasn't going to look like an idiot in court. <br /> Be that as it may, NEVER give consent. And say it loud enough for <br />the other cops to hear. Some cops will lie to cover for a fellow officer, <br />some won't. Some police departments are back stabbing snake pits. <br /> <br /> We think this is funny as a joke. But about 50% of the U.S. population <br />believes this is true. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/h-WzcmQ2epQ">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/h-WzcmQ2epQ</a><br />Think about how deluded they are. They are sitting next to you in the office. <br />Walking by you in the grocery store. <br /> <br />"Brickbat: On Record" by Charles Oliver<br /><a href="https://reason.com/2023/09/05/brickbat-on-record/">https://reason.com/2023/09/05/brickbat-on-record/</a><br /> Not just U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division. Lots of others too. <br />Just as you can get your arrest records expunged in the civilian world, so you <br />can get this crap removed. It's just money, time, and a good attorney. <br /> <br /> Liberals, in their march to advance their agenda (destruction of the Right <br />to Keep and Bear Arms), disregard the unintended consequences of their <br />policies (perhaps intentionally). <br />"A Legal Barrier to Mental Health Care in New York State"<br />by Sandra Richardson<br /><a href="https://drgo.us/a-legal-barrier-to-mh-care-in-nys/">https://drgo.us/a-legal-barrier-to-mh-care-in-nys/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br /><br />"New Mexico Gun Shop Seizes Polymer80 Pistol For Not Having A Serial Number"<br />by John Crump<br /><a href="https://www.ammoland.com/2023/09/new-mexico-gun-shop-seizes-customers-polymer80/">https://www.ammoland.com/2023/09/new-mexico-gun-shop-seizes-customers-polymer80/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br /> At first you might be angry with the gun store owner and decide to boycott <br />his store, but consider that the ATF does this sort of thing constantly to trap <br />Federal Firearms Licensees and seize their FFLs. The store owner probably <br />thought the young man (under 21 years of age) was an ATF operative. <br /> I've had many people working for the ATF ask me for silencers, short barreled <br />shotguns, and short barrelled rifles. Back when the first ex-wife and I had the <br />Destructive Devices license, people referred to us by "friends" would ask for <br />grenades, claymores, and such. It was never ending. I guess the ATF has to do <br />that to weed out the criminal FFLs. <br /> The solution of course is to disband the ATF and repeal all laws forcing <br />a person to get an FFL to engage in lawful commerce of Constitutionally <br />protected items. We did the Prohibition experiment, 18th Amendment to the <br />U.S. Constitution. It failed. So we repealed the Constitutional amendment, <br />21st Amendment. Repeating the experiment by regulating a Constitutionally <br />protected class of inanimate objects is a act of insanity. <br /> <br />"After she was strangled, Nashville woman shoots ex-boyfriend in 'self-defense' "<br />by Emily West <br /><a href="https://www.newschannel5.com/news/after-she-was-strangled-nashville-woman-shoots-ex-boyfriend-in-self-defense">https://www.newschannel5.com/news/after-she-was-strangled-nashville-woman-shoots-ex-boyfriend-in-self-defense</a><br /> "Bullets are usually more effective than orders of protection." <br />--Stephen P. Wenger<br /> <br />"Court Sides With Gun Owner Over Cop In Carry Case"<br />by Cam Edwards<br /><a href="https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2021/09/15/court-sides-with-gun-owner-over-cop-in-carry-case-n49959">https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2021/09/15/court-sides-with-gun-owner-over-cop-in-carry-case-n49959</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br /> Even if the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals overturns this verdict, <br />[which is highly unlikely because ". . . in the Second Circuit (which covers <br />not just Connecticut but New York and Vermont as well), “an officer needs <br />more than mere presence of a weapon for which the possessor is licensed, <br />to justify searching a car during the course of a traffic stop.” Judge Atherton <br />pointed out that Soukaneh was “friendly and compliant” and freely told the <br />officer about his gun and permit."] officer Andrzejewski is still jammed up. <br />A false arrest verdict in a Federal District Court is a career killer. <br /> Andrzejewski's behavior, after the civil case was filed, indicates to me <br />that he thought he was going to prevail in this case [because he had a <br />friendly (Clinton appointed) anti-gun judge?]. What a fool. Liberals hate <br />cops. U.S. Judge appointments are life time appointments. Once appointed, <br />the judge's true colors are revealed by the judge's rulings. Andrzejewski’s <br />attorneys obviously didn't review Judge Arterton's rulings. And there are <br />a lot of them. The attorney's should have asked Arterton to recuse herself. <br />You have to get the court / venue changed before the judge starts making <br />rulings. The case is won or lost in pretrial motions, before the case goes <br />to trial. You never want the case to go to trial. <br /> In America, you get as much justice as you can afford. If you rely on <br />union attorneys, you're going to get cheap justice. Andrzejewski's <br />attorney's made dumb arguments, that were obviously going to fail. <br />You want your attorneys to make sophisticated, legally deep, and <br />meaningful arguments. So the judge can hang her reputation and <br />legacy on them. Andrzejewski's attorney's obviously thought the judge <br />would rubber stamp their case. What fools. <br /> Thank God Soukaneh had the money, sophistication, and connections <br />to find the proper attorneys and see this case through. My father advised <br />me to avoid law suits, as they ruin your health. And it's true. But, <br />sometimes, it is worth it. Soukaneh was thinking about his children <br />and grandchildren who would be living in Connecticut in the future. <br />He's making Connecticut a better place for them to live. <br /> I know Waterbury, CT. Spent a lot of time there in the late 70's. <br /> <br />"Hell Is Freezing Over: <br />Ted Lieu Brings Sense After NM Gov's Gun Order and Troubling Police Response"<br />by Nick Arama<br /><a href="https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2023/09/09/law-enforcement-response-to-nm-govs-unconstitutional-edict-is-troubling-n2163618">https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2023/09/09/law-enforcement-response-to-nm-govs-unconstitutional-edict-is-troubling-n2163618</a><br />---<br />"Gun owners defy New Mexico governor, rally in Old Town Albuquerque"<br />by Cam Edwards<br /><a href="https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2023/09/11/gun-owners-defy-new-mexico-governor-rally-in-old-town-albuquerque-n74660">https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2023/09/11/gun-owners-defy-new-mexico-governor-rally-in-old-town-albuquerque-n74660</a><br />---<br /> ". . . following the systematic seizure of privately owned firearms in <br />New Orleans, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, numerous states across <br />the nation enacted legislation to protect the RKBA during declared <br />emergencies and under a federal law signed by President George W. Bush <br />(Public Law 109-295), citizens are protected from federal officials <br />confiscating lawfully-owned firearms during a declared emergency. <br />Further, a few years before the advent of permitless discreet carry in Florida, <br />that state waived the requirement for a carry license during declared emergencies." <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger<br /> So the Governor of New Mexico is violating Public Law 109-295. <br />Not that she cares. <br /> <br /> “Is there no virtue among us? <br />If there is not, we are without hope!<br />No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.<br />To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness <br />for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” <br />-- James Madison, 1788<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Instruction ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: <br />"We are not God's gift to our students. <br />Our students are God's gift to us." <br /> <br /> "This is legal information provided to the NRA Education and Training Division <br />from ILA lawyers after discussion with the US Departments of State and Commerce. <br />Due to current interpretations of International Traffic in Arms Regulations stemming <br />from the Arms Export Control Act of 1976, only current, lawful “US Persons” - both <br />US Citizens and lawful permanent Resident Aliens in possession of a current I-551 <br />(colloquially known as a "Green Card”) are allowed to participate in NRA firearms <br />training courses." <br />Source, <br /><a href="https://forum.nrainstructors.org/Posts/t4364-UPDATE-on-ITAR-restrictions">https://forum.nrainstructors.org/Posts/t4364-UPDATE-on-ITAR-restrictions</a><br /> I would imagine the same applies to all firearms training courses. <br />The implication is that if you teach students who are not U.S. Citizens or Permanent <br />Resident Aliens, you could get jammed up. Considering who is in the White House, <br />I would bet on it. <br /> <br />----- Instructors -----<br /> <br /> "Remember, <br />the students who require the extra effort <br />are the ones who need us the most!"<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br /> You must explicitly tell your students that the index finger is the trigger finger. <br />Otherwise, it is easy for the student to misinterpret keeping the index finger in <br />the register position to mean that they are to use their middle finger as their <br />trigger finger. This is extremely dangerous, as now only the ring finger and little <br />finger are holding the grip. <br /> As Tiffany Johnson says, you have to explain to the student what they are <br />looking for when doing a chamber check. Because some have never done it <br />before. So, they don't know what they are looking for. <br /> If you think we are being silly and that this stuff is obvious, you have no <br />business being an instructor for beginners. Instructing beginners is a much higher <br />calling than instructing experienced students. That's why the <br />Citizens Safety Academy <br /><a href="https://citizenssafety.com/">https://citizenssafety.com/</a><br />has a Gateway Instructor course. <br /> <br /> On a Sunday evening, I was sitting with the instructors of a class (of which <br />I had been a paying student) that had just finished. We were drinking adult <br />beverages. I was asking about teaching style, class design, teaching philosophy, <br />and such. <br /> The instructor told me that he and his assistant instructors fill out forms on <br />each student from observations of the student from the time they enter the <br />parking lot, through the safety briefing, and first lecture, to just before they <br />break to go to the live fire range. They are looking for how the the student <br />walks, posture, how he carries himself, behaviors, etc. They aren't too <br />concerned about equipment (unless it's really fucked up). A young intern, <br />on summer break from high school, tabulated the forms and distributed the <br />results to the instructor and assistants. So they had the results in hand before <br />the live fire started. <br /> The instructor told me that they could predict with high accuracy the <br />competence of the students; highly competent, competent, incompetent, <br />who they needed to watch, who was dangerous, etc. <br /> I asked if there was a follow on survey after the class to compare the predictions <br />with the performance of the student at the end of the class. The instructor <br />said, no, there was not such a survey. But he thought it a good idea and would <br />implement such. <br /> I explained that when I was an undergrad dabbling in the Psychology Department, <br />a professor told me that at the beginning of each class, he would mark on his roster <br />whether or not he thought each female student was pretty. So this was before he knew <br />anything about the student. At the end of the semester, he would again mark how <br />pretty he thought each female student was. The professor told me that the prettiness <br />from the beginning of the semester never correlated with the ratings from the end of <br />the semester. Getting to know the female changes your perception of the female's <br />prettiness. <br />[This was actually part of a much larger experiment going on in the <br />Columbia University Psychology Department; with all kinds of agendas and <br />hidden agendas. Trying to identify and eliminate bias, of course. When a <br />bunch of psychologists attempt to apply their scientific method and experimental <br />design to themselves, you can imagine what might happen.] <br /> <br />Student: Have you killed anyone? <br />Jon Low: Yes. <br />Student: Did you do what you taught us? [Stay at the scene, if safe to do so. <br /> Holster your pistol, so the cops don't shoot you. Call 911 to report the incident. <br /> Call your attorney. Etc.] <br />Jon Low: No, in all cases I left and went home. <br />Student: So, you're sort of a hypocrite? <br />Jon Low: Yes, I am. In my defense, if it were a friendly environment I would have <br /> been released by the government anyway, SOFA (Status Of Forces Agreement). <br /> If it were an unfriendly environment, I would have been summarily executed. <br /> So, I left. And in many cases, there was really no one to call, no authority per <br /> se, no entity able to enforce anything. <br /> Our class has been in the context of civilian concealed carry for self-defense. <br /> I believe that what I taught you was appropriate for that context. But if you live <br /> in Fulton County, GA; Davidson County, TN; Washington, D.C.; New York, NY;<br /> et al, the prosecutor is going to grind you up in the judicial system, drive you <br /> into bankruptcy, imprison you so that you lose your job, and see to it that you <br /> are beaten and sodomized in jail; because you are White (The liberal media labeled </div><div style="text-align: left;"> George Zimmerman a "White Hispanic". No one who knew Zimemrman thought </div><div style="text-align: left;"> he was White), you have no criminal record, you are conservative, etc. <br /> So, you might consider going home. The probability of law enforcement ever <br /> arresting you is only about 50% (if you keep your mouth shut and go about your <br /> business normally) if they are looking for you (they don't look for upstanding <br /> citizens, they look for criminals with long violent records, they don't have any <br /> file on you, they don't have your photo on file). If the police call you, don't answer <br /> the phone. Why would you answer a number that you don't recognize. If they ask <br /> you to come in for questioning, politely decline. If they ask to search your home <br /> or car, politely decline. A false arrest complaint can be a career killer, not to <br /> mention an actual law suit, forget about it. [In case you missed that, "forget about it" <br /> was said with a Brooklyn accent in the style of a New Yorker.] <br /> Leaving might show consciousness of guilt, but your competent attorney <br /> can rebut that by saying that you feared retaliation from the attacker's fellow <br /> gang members. Thereby innocently getting the attacker's gang affiliation into <br /> the record. Even if the judge orders the jury to disregard the statement, they <br /> can't unhear it. <br /> Not calling 911 to report the incident might show consciousness of guilt, <br /> but your competent attorney can rebut that by saying that you did call many times <br /> but couldn't get through or were put on hold and then the 911 phone system just <br /> hung up on you. So after a few days, you gave up trying to call 911. <br /> Or, that you did call 911, but the police never showed up. The 911 phone system <br /> loses a lot of calls. You might even be able to get a jury instruction to the effect <br /> that the police losing the 911 call is not your fault, should not be held against you, <br /> and that the jury may assume the call was made and consider it in the most favorable <br /> light for the defendant. Oh, yes, such jury instructions have been given, as the <br /> police and prosecutors lose exculpatory evidence all the time. (intentionally or <br /> otherwise; I was taught to never attribute to malice what can be explained by <br /> incompetence; but I have become more cynical in my old age) <br /> A competent politically connected attorney can talk to the prosecuting attorney <br /> over dinner or a round of golf at the country club and get this all straightened out. <br /> Indictment and prosecution has nothing to do with guilt or innocence. It's just <br /> the ease of conviction. It's a numbers game for the prosecutor, a reputation game. <br /> In America, you get as much justice as you can afford. So you better have an <br /> insurance policy with no caps. <br /> <br /> Be careful what you teach. <br />Because your students will do in combat<br />whatever you have trained them to do, <br />no matter how ridiculous.<br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens<br /> <br />----- Andragogy -----<br /> <br /> ‟An instructor should not expect any learning to take <br />place the first time new information is presented.” <br />-- ‶Building Shooters″ by Dustin Salomon<br /> <br /> “The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. <br />Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.” <br />-- Robert John Meehan<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Gear ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />“Mission drives the gear train.”<br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />"No Belt? No Problem. Here’s How to Carry Without One"<br />by Elizabeth Bienas<br /><a href="https://www.guns.com/news/2023/08/23/beltless-appendix-carry">https://www.guns.com/news/2023/08/23/beltless-appendix-carry</a><br /> <br />A comment from a reader -- <br /> “As to your opening message about sights, my philosophy about a firearm is <br />if I buy it, I will need to fix it. By fixing it, I mean that I will adjust sights, <br />change out grips, or modify the living daylights out of them till it fits me like a glove. <br />This gun is mine for the moment. If I chose to sell it, I may change the grips back <br />to factory or send the old sights with it. (I keep damn near everything.) But I <br />don't get rid of guns willy nilly, which is why I need to get another safe. Some may <br />give me grief about doing this to a gun, but I figure it's my life on the line, and I <br />want to know, not just think, but know that it will do whatever I ask of it. I don't <br />want to have to remember, "Oh yeah, with this particular 1911, I have to aim just <br />a little low or left or whatever." because I didn't want to change something from <br />the factory just because it "might" reduce its resale value. <br /> Again thanks for sending this [newsletter] out.” <br />-- John Fernau<br /> Maxim 6; If violence wasn't your last resort, you failed to resort to enough of it. <br /> If you voted for Biden/Harris then I truly hope that you are the first to be <br />affected by their policies. <br /> "You have the rest of your life to solve your problems. <br />How long you live depends on how well you do it." <br /> <br /> “You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol <br />than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” <br />from ‶Principles of Personal Defense″ by Col. Jeff Cooper, <br />USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.) <br /> <br />"Every Day Carry (EDC)" by Mark Kakkuri<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/gear/every-day-carry-edc/">https://americanhandgunner.com/gear/every-day-carry-edc/</a><br /> [If you're going to carry a knife, you might consider a diving knife (available <br />at SCUBA shops) or a rescue knife (available at stores that supply the EMTs <br />and police). They might not be optimized for fighting, but they are useful for <br />breaking windshields, cutting seat belts, and other things that you might need. <br />(Getting clothing or a tight seat belt off a person without cutting him, shucking <br />oysters without stabbing yourself, etc.) <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> <br /> I attended a class recently in which the instructor told a student that buying <br />the best gear will not make the student competent. When the student first <br />tried to draw his pistol, he couldn't get it out of the holster. He just hadn't <br />practiced enough. It was a Safariland ALS designed for a weapon mounted <br />light. The instructor suggested that the student attend IPSC and IDPA matches. <br />The student said, I would never do that. It would be embarrassing. <br /> Well that's part of the problem. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> The instructor told the student that he should dry practice. He didn't need </div><div style="text-align: left;">to buy ammunition. The student told the instructor that the student only learned </div><div style="text-align: left;">by live fire, as dry fire was useless. <br /> The instructor told the student that he should use cheap practice ammo <br />when attending a class or practicing. There was no need for match grade ammo. <br />The student's response was that the student didn't want to damage his pistol <br />with cheap ammo. The instructor explained that factory new ammo would <br />not damage the student's pistol. <br /> Superstitions are not things that you know are false. Superstitions are things <br />that you know are true, that are false. <br />As Claude Werner says, you need training because much of what you know is false. <br /> <br /> The reason appeals courts never question the finder of fact is that only the jury <br />(or the judge in a bench trial) gets to hear and see the witness testify. Body language <br />and demeanor are critical. May I invite your attention to <br />"My Sig P320 fired on its own in the holster and tried to shoot me! (P320 X-Five)"<br />by Gunghis_Kahn<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBjo62vSYZk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBjo62vSYZk</a><br />"PART 2 (Final Update): My Sig P320 fired on its own in the holster (P320 X-Five)"<br />by Gunghis_Kahn<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaSb_cbMyj8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaSb_cbMyj8</a><br /> There are just way too many of these incidents. <br /> I also note that Sig has gotten the P320 onto the California roster, so they can <br />now sell that pistol in California. (I wonder how much Sig paid the California <br />Democrats?) In 2021, all of FN's firearms were removed from the roster, <br />making it illegal for FN to sell their firearms in California. (That's what happens <br />when you don't pay the bribes.) <br /> The Mexican government did not sue Sig. But they did sue a lot of other big <br />U.S. firearms manufacturers. I know Sig supplies arms to the Mexican government <br />forces. But, I also note that the drug cartel soldiers carry Sig rifles and the drug <br />cartel armories are full of Sig rifles. <br /> Where there's smoke, there is smoke. (I suspect there is a big fire.) <br />---<br />"Sig Stuff Revisited" by Ben Stoeger<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs9riqlSZC0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs9riqlSZC0</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> I think it's unethical to tell people to buy these things [Sig P320]. <br />---<br /><a href="https://www.benstoeger.com/">https://www.benstoeger.com/</a><br /> <br /> I don't recommend revolvers because they need to be reloaded too often <br />and they are more difficult to reload than semi-autos. But if you have an <br />irrational love of revolvers, this may be for you. <br />The "Wrapid" Loader System<br /><a href="https://www.kaztac.com/product-page/the-wrapid-loader-system">https://www.kaztac.com/product-page/the-wrapid-loader-system</a><br /> The second and third icons link to videos of how the device is used. <br />Hat tip to Docent. <br />---<br /> I don't recommend revolvers because they are full of small precisely timed <br />parts, as opposed to modern semi-autos which don't, generally speaking, have <br />such, even in their trigger mechanisms. So from an engineering perspective, <br />the revolver is less reliable than the semi-auto. But if you have a delusional <br />love of revolvers, this may interest you. <br />"Taurus 856 Iron Sights v. Laser Comparison" by tacticalprofessor (Claude Werner)<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/09/06/taurus-856-iron-sights-v-laser-comparison/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/09/06/taurus-856-iron-sights-v-laser-comparison/</a><br /> <br />"Rifles vs. Pistols: The Basics of Terminal Ballistics" by Chris Baker <br /><a href="https://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/rifles-vs-pistols-the-basics-of-terminal-ballistics/">https://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/rifles-vs-pistols-the-basics-of-terminal-ballistics/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br />"FREE Dry Fire Targets!!" by Memphis Beech<br /><a href="https://www.memphisbeech.com/post/free-dry-fire-targets">https://www.memphisbeech.com/post/free-dry-fire-targets</a><br /> <br />“Your car is not a holster.” <br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, <br />and preserve order in the world as well as property. <br />Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." <br />-- Thomas Paine<br />[Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law. <br />ITAR, International Traffic in Arms Regulations] <br /> <br /> Plaintext → Data Compression (to eliminate useless redundancy) → <br />Encryption (to prevent the enemy from reading the message) → Ciphertext →<br />Error Correction Coding (to add useful redundancy) → <br />Steganography (to hide the existence of traffic, to defeat traffic analysis) →<br />Transmission (through a communication channel with attendant noise) → <br />---<br /> Reception (by friendly) → Steganography → Error Correction Decoding <br />(to defeat the noise, jamming, environment, etc.) → Ciphertext → <br />Decryption → Data Expansion (to make it human readable) → Plaintext<br />---<br /> Reception (by enemy) → Steganography → Error Correction Decoding <br />→ Ciphertext → Cryptanalysis → Data Expansion → Plaintext<br />---<br /> Reception (by freelancers) → (now this is a real problem) <br />As my father would say, "Any problem that you can solve with money is not <br />a real problem. The real problems are the ones you cannot solve with <br />money. They require thought. <br /> "Many people would sooner die than think; <br />In fact, they do so." -- Bertrand Russell<br /> "Thinking is the hardest thing a person can do. <br />That's why so few people do it." -- Henry Ford<br />---<br /> Remember, data compression, error correcting coding, and steganography <br />are just data processing, no key. So one can't really expect a sophisticated <br />enemy to be dissuaded. Only the encryption and decryption are technically <br />cryptologic, require a key. <br /> How did the enemy defeat the steganography and find the key? Bribery, <br />traitors, spies, blackmail, seduction, coercion, stupidity (social engineering, <br />phishing, etc.). Well, okay, it's not stupidity. It's lack of training, which would <br />be lack of leadership. In the Marine Corps, all failures are failures of leadership. <br />If you didn't tell your subordinates not to plug thumb drives into their computers <br />what do you expect them to do? <br />---<br /> The real problem is that the freelances are paid orders of magnitude more <br />than the civil servants. So who's going to have the training, experience, <br />expertise? Who is going to have the ability to do the thinking? <br /> <br /> "Computer science has nothing to do with computers or science." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br />"Trigonometry Visualized: One Diagram to Rule them All <br />(six trig functions in one diagram)"<br />by Mathematical Visual Proofs<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUkCgTOOpQ0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUkCgTOOpQ0</a><br /> Can you draw the diagram for the hyperbolic trigonometric functions? <br />"Hyperbolic functions and the unit hyperbola | <br />Hyperbolic functions | Precalculus | "<br />by Khan Academy<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfpb-fniSSk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfpb-fniSSk</a><br /> <br /> “Your character is what you do when no one is looking.” <br />-- Thomas Jefferson<br /> <br /> "Why study Lie theory? | Lie groups, algebras, brackets #1" <br />by Mathemaniac (Trevor)<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlqVo3sJFLE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlqVo3sJFLE</a><br />---<br /> "How to rotate in higher dimensions? Complex dimensions? | <br />Lie groups, algebras, brackets #2"<br />by Mathemaniac<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erA0jb9dSm0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erA0jb9dSm0</a><br /> † means transpose and conjugate. The Devil is in the details. The notation <br />and definitions are the details. This is how Gilmore is using †. <br /> When Trevor refers to "flat space", he means Euclidean vector space (curvature 0). <br />---<br /> "What is Lie theory? Here is the big picture."<br />by Mathemaniac<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRca3Ggpy_g">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRca3Ggpy_g</a><br /> Well, ya that's one was to classify the finite groups. But there is a much simpler <br />way. All finite groups are subgroups of the groups defined by rotations of <br />n-dimensional minimal regular polytopes in n+1 dimensional space that leave <br />the polytope unchanged. <br />0-dimensional minimal regular polytope = a point. <br />1-dimensional minimal regular polytope = a line segment. <br />2-dimensional minimal regular polytope = an equilateral triangle. <br />3-dimensional minimal regular polytope = a regular tetrahedron. <br />Etc. <br />You need the n+1 dimensions so that you can reflect the polytope through a mirror. <br />That is, to transform the polytope so as to change its orientation. Rotations of <br />n-dimensional objects in n-dimensional space won't change the orientation of <br />n-dimensional objects. You need that extra dimension to flip the object over, <br />effectively a mirror reflection. Remember the Mirror Visitor. <br /> <br /> "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. <br />Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have <br />perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must <br />believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing <br />must be attained." <br />-- Marie Curie<br /> <br />"The Concept So Much of Modern Math is Built On | Compactness"<br />by Morphocular<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td7Nz9ATyWY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td7Nz9ATyWY</a><br /> <br /> A friend suggested a way to hide a folder and files on a Microsoft Windows system. <br />From the desk top, right click on mouse button. <br />Choose New → Folder<br />A folder will appear, waiting for you to input a folder name. <br />While holding down the ALT key, type 255 on the keypad, then release the ALT key. <br />The folder name is now a non-printing character, ASCII 255. <br />Place the cursor on the folder icon, click right mouse button. <br />Choose Properties. Choose Customize. Choose Change Icon. <br />Scroll over until you find a blank icon. Click on it. <br />Click on OK. Click on OK. <br /> If you move the cursor over the folder, it will appear. But otherwise, it will <br />be invisible. <br /> Even though it has no file name, it will still appear in directory windows, <br />without a file name. The other file information: date of creation or last modification, <br />size of file, etc. will still appear. <br /> Ya, there are more sophisticated ways of hiding data on your hard drive, <br />but they require writing programs to write directly to the hard drive. If you've <br />got the correct dynamic link library (DLL), you can do it from a Microsoft <br />Windows program. But it's much easier using device drivers from a Linux <br />system. Device drivers can be installed and removed from the GNU/Linux <br />operating system while the Operating System is running. Try that with any <br />other operating system. <br /> Avoid interfering with the file system. Write your stuff away from the <br />file system blocks. When the hard disk is initialized, some level of the BIOS <br />will check for bad blocks on the hard drive. That's why the available <br />storage on any hard disk is not exactly as specified by the manufacturer. <br />So there are a lot of marginal blocks that you can use. <br /> "But the file system says the blocks won't work." <br /> That's what error correcting coding is for. <br /> <br />"Why Relativity Breaks the Schrodinger Equation" by Richard Behiel<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Iu74b5iCuQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Iu74b5iCuQ</a><br /> <br />"Without Consensus on Key Cyber Issues, the Global Cyber Weapons Market Flourishes"<br />by Emilio Iasiello</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.oodaloop.com/archive/2023/09/07/without-consensus-on-key-cyber-issues-the-global-cyber-weapons-market-flourishes/">https://www.oodaloop.com/archive/2023/09/07/without-consensus-on-key-cyber-issues-the-global-cyber-weapons-market-flourishes/</a><br />---</div><div style="text-align: left;">"Top Biden Cyber Official Accused of Workplace Misconduct at NSA in 2014 — <br />and Again at White House Last Year<br />A previously unreported NSA inspector general report about Anne Neuberger <br />reveals disarray and dysfunction at the top of the cybersecurity hierarchy. <br />by Noah Kulwin and Sam Biddle <br /><a href="https://theintercept.com/2023/09/06/anne-neuberger-nsa-cybersecurity/">https://theintercept.com/2023/09/06/anne-neuberger-nsa-cybersecurity/</a><br /> You don't even need to read between the lines. This is why we are floundering <br />in the cyber war. The people elect incompetent leaders, who then appoint <br />incompetent leaders, who then appoint incompetent leaders, . . . <br /> <br /> Layer 8 Security is offering Cybersecurity Education Sessions for executives! <br />Contact them at <br /><a href="https://layer8security.com/contact-us/">https://layer8security.com/contact-us/</a><br /> They will cover: <br />New SEC Cyber Regulations<br />The CMMC Framework<br />and such. <br /> <br />"Russian Nationals Charged With Cybercrimes In Middle Tennessee"<br />by Adelia Kirchner<br /><a href="https://tennesseeconservativenews.com/russian-nationals-charged-with-cybercrimes-in-middle-tennessee/">https://tennesseeconservativenews.com/russian-nationals-charged-with-cybercrimes-in-middle-tennessee/</a><br /> Notice the names. Friends of yours? How did the LEOs get the names? <br /> <br />"Let's Create a Compiler (Pt.1)"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcSijrRsrY0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcSijrRsrY0</a><br />"Growing a Parse Tree (Compiler Pt.2)"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pupdmHjzrTI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pupdmHjzrTI</a><br />"Variables in Assembly (Compiler Pt.3)"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOwk_pMlt1M">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOwk_pMlt1M</a><br />"Adding adding to my language (Compiler Pt.4)"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PpARII2ytM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PpARII2ytM</a><br />"Multiplication Superiority (Compiler Pt.5)"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nl5HTGgvnk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nl5HTGgvnk</a><br />by Matthew Oros<br /><a href="https://www.pixeled.site/about">https://www.pixeled.site/about</a><br /> <br /> For those of us who have studied nuclear physics. <br />"Climate Scientist Boasts About Fudging Own Paper" by Sabine Hossenfelder<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgKiMokFr3o">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgKiMokFr3o</a><br />04:42 Doubly Magic Oxygen Finally Produced<br /> In case you don't remember and need to look it up. <br /><a href="https://www-nds.iaea.org/relnsd/vcharthtml/VChartHTML.html">https://www-nds.iaea.org/relnsd/vcharthtml/VChartHTML.html</a><br /><a href="https://www.nndc.bnl.gov/">https://www.nndc.bnl.gov/</a><br /> <br /> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, <br />the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." <br />-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution <br /> <br /> Linguistic analysis. <br />"Early Signs of the Bud Light Backlash | <br />Alissa Heinerscheid’s Cringey Interview Statements"<br />by Martin DeCoder<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGJ_RTCOc3w">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGJ_RTCOc3w</a><br /> There was a team at Mar For Pac G-2 that spent all their time analyzing speeches. <br />If the person speaks long enough, the truth will leak out. You don't need to torture. <br />Once you start torturing a subject, he'll say whatever he thinks you want to hear. <br />So the "intelligence" is worthless. That's why all competent judges exclude <br />confessions obtained by torture. <br /> <br />"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."<br />-- Sheriff Jim Wilson<br /> <br /> Country girls don't wear make up. They don't worry about breaking a fingernail. <br />Because they don't have long glue on claws. And they don't soak in acetone to <br />get them off. Their fingernails are short and clean. They smell clean and healthy, <br />no perfume. They know the dances, as they learned them as children in their village. </div><div style="text-align: left;">I could go on, but you get the idea. [If she don't fit, I would shoot her on sight. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Ever see the movie "The Good Shepherd" (2006)?] <br /> <br /> Now here's a bit of kit for you. <br />Compound W® NitroFreeze™ (marketed as a wart remover)<br /><a href="https://www.compoundw.com/products/compound-w-nitrofreeze">https://www.compoundw.com/products/compound-w-nitrofreeze</a><br /> A little larger than a felt tip marker. Able to freeze small things. Think <br />integrated circuit chips, explosive ordinance disposal, etc. Gain a tempo here <br />and there. <br /> Yes, as a matter of fact, I do browse Walgreens the way some people browse <br />hardware stores. You'll find all kinds of useful stuff if you keep an open mind <br />and think, "How could I use that?" <br /> <br /> Good to know what our friends and allies are up to. (The hacking, not the <br />hiring mercenaries.) <br />"Hacked Documents Reveal Russia’s Contracts for Cuban Mercenaries in Ukraine<br />A military officer’s hacked email account reveals the apparent recruitment of at least <br />100 Cubans, some of whom posted on Facebook about their journey to Russia.<br />by Ben Makuch <br /><a href="https://theintercept.com/2023/09/06/cuban-mercenaries-russia-ukraine-war/">https://theintercept.com/2023/09/06/cuban-mercenaries-russia-ukraine-war/</a><br /> <br />"OpSec: Your Car May Be Spying On You" by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/09/opsec-your-car-may-be-spying-on-you.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/09/opsec-your-car-may-be-spying-on-you.html</a><br />Cited article, <br />"Spyware on Wheels: Your Car Reports on Your Activities, Even Those in the Back Seat"<br />by Stephen Green<br /><a href="https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2023/09/07/guess-which-carmaker-produces-the-worst-spyware-on-wheels-n1725183">https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2023/09/07/guess-which-carmaker-produces-the-worst-spyware-on-wheels-n1725183</a><br /> <br />"Pentagon Misled Congress About U.S. Bases in Africa<br />A general failed to mention six U.S. outposts and described <br />a quarter-billion dollar drone hub as “low-cost.” "<br />by Nick Turse <br /><a href="https://theintercept.com/2023/09/08/africa-air-base-us-military/">https://theintercept.com/2023/09/08/africa-air-base-us-military/</a><br /> Notice Gen. Michael Langley's fruit salad. <br /> Sharp shooter in rifle and pistol? He's had a lot of years to improve that. <br />The measure of a man is also what he doesn't consider important. <br /> Operation Juniper Shield. You ever operate in Africa? <br /> <br />"6 MINUTES LATER: <br />Azerbaijan Invading Armenia. Russia Backs Out of Agreement. World War 3?"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOr9FgBXLvU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOr9FgBXLvU</a><br />Bishkek is the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic. <br />Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan. <br />Hard to understand without looking at a proper map. <br /> <br />“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, <br />all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> A sibling gave me a copy of "Beowulf"; translation completed by <br />John Ronald Reuel Tolkien in 1926 A.D., published posthumously by <br />his third son, Christopher Tolkien, in 2014 A.D. <br />ISBN 978-0-544-44278-8 hard cover. <br />ISBN 978-0-544-57030-6 paper back. <br />Tolkien's translation is very different from other translations that I've read. <br />The commentary and notes are fascinating. <br /> I first read an English translation in high school. In an English class at the <br />University of Hawaii we read it in the Old English. I had read Chaucer in <br />Middle English in an English class at Columbia University. So while the <br />Old English was difficult, it wasn't overwhelming. <br /> I know that buying books is expensive and beyond the ken of some. <br />So, here is a free online version, <br />"BEOWULF" translated by Dr. Benjamin Slade<br /><a href="https://heorot.dk/beowulf-rede-text.html">https://heorot.dk/beowulf-rede-text.html</a><br />Explanatory notes, <br /><a href="https://heorot.dk/beowulf-rede-notes.html">https://heorot.dk/beowulf-rede-notes.html</a><br />from the <br />The British Library<br /><a href="https://www.bl.uk/">https://www.bl.uk/</a><br /> Here is a free online version from the University of Kentucky, <br /><a href="https://ebeowulf.uky.edu/ebeo4.0/CD/main.html">https://ebeowulf.uky.edu/ebeo4.0/CD/main.html</a><br />In order to use all the fancy electronic features of the web site, <br />you will need to look at <br /><a href="https://ebeowulf.uky.edu/#">https://ebeowulf.uky.edu/#</a><br /> English is a Germanic language. (Not a Romance language!) <br /> My English professor at U.H., Peter Nicholson (this name may be wrong <br />as my dementia is progressing), told us that the short one syllable words are <br />Anglo-Saxon. The long polysyllabic words are Latin. So "fuck" is a perfectly <br />good word for "sexual intercourse" and didn't become vulgar until recently. <br />"It is a mistake of youth to believe that the way things are, <br />is the way they have always been." <br /> My English professor at Columbia, David Yerkes, told us that there is <br />British English [OED, (Oxford English Dictionary), the only scholarly <br />dictionary of British English] and there is American English [American <br />Heritage Dictionary and Random House Dictionary are the only two <br />scholarly dictionaries of American English]. They bifurcated around the <br />time of Shakespeare, when the Pilgrims migrated to North America. <br />[He also told us that "ain't" is a perfectly good word.] <br />Unlike French, English has no academy of language and culture to <br />establish proper spelling, usage, grammar, and such. Proper English is <br />determined by "common usage" which is the way the intelligentsia use the <br />language, not the way the commoners use the language. Correct spelling <br />is only in the opinion of the editors of the dictionary. As Thomas Jefferson <br />said, if you cannot think of several ways to spell a word, you have no <br />imagination. <br /> We pronounce the word "often" as "offen", because we know that <br />"often" comes from the German "offen". And to pronounce the silent <br />"t" in the word is not euphonic. So, no native speaker would pronounce <br />the "t". The "t" was never pronounced until recently. Pronouncing the </div><div style="text-align: left;">silent "t" is an affectation of sophistication. <br /> We pronounce the word "coupon" as " kyoo′ pŏn′ ", not as " koo′ pŏn′ ", <br />because we know the etymology of the word. <br /> We pronounce the word "Uranus" correctly because we are not afraid <br />to offend the immature. <br /> Persons can figure out a lot about you by listening to you speak. <br />Be careful. <br /> <br /> My sister and cousin came in to visit from Austin, TX and Pearl City, HI. <br />As we were walking and driving around Nashville, TN, we noticed homeless <br />persons wearing pistols. I explained that Tennessee does not require a permit <br />to carry. Homeless persons have a right to self-defense. <br /> <br /> As I was driving to work, I noticed a lady in a black sedan. Her dress was <br />hanging out the bottom of her door, dragging on the ground. I waved to her <br />and pointed down, and yelled, "Your dress is caught in your door." A few <br />seconds later we stopped at a red light. I got out of my car to explain to her <br />that her dress was dragging on the ground. She displays a pistol (doesn't <br />point it at me). I put my hands up and return to my car. <br /> No good deed goes unpunished. <br /> <br /> There are some jokes that force you to laugh, even when it's about <br />two people getting killed. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/C_tu9cHVLZo">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/C_tu9cHVLZo</a><br /> <br /> I went to the Singapore Air Show once.<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GiYYn03iuYE">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GiYYn03iuYE</a><br />Yes, it's all about access. That's why parents send their kids to Ivy League universities. <br />It's certainly not for the indoctrination. <br /> <br /> I fenced foil in high school. I fenced foil on the Columbia University Team. <br />After college I fenced foil and epee for many more years, until my body couldn't <br />keep up with the young ones. Then I judged for a few years. <br /> It is so sad to see my beloved sport going down the drain. <br />"EXCLUSIVE: <br />Fencing competitor says trans athletes in female events 'unfair, <br />short-sighted' - as incoming national board executive says he's OK <br />with natural-born women being at a disadvantage"<br />by Fiona Connor<br /><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12454551/Fencing-trans-athletes-TAKEN-female-event.html">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12454551/Fencing-trans-athletes-TAKEN-female-event.html</a><br /> Think about the male fencer, Eden Philpot, who decides to declare that he is <br />female in order to win medals in female competitions. Philpot has no honor. <br />And will regret this ploy in the future. But he has no self awareness, so he <br />cannot see the error of his ways. <br /> <br />"Sky News host bursts out laughing at 'dimwitted lefties' from The View"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcOEWlFoMGc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcOEWlFoMGc</a><br /> <br /> A death certificate that cites cause of death as Covid-19 is not the same as dying <br />because from Covid-19. No one died solely because of Covid-19. Yes, it was a hoax. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cVWvEqIBvZU">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cVWvEqIBvZU</a><br /> <br /> “You can’t truly call yourself ‘peaceful’<br />unless you are capable of great violence. <br />If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, <br />you’re harmless. Important distinction.” <br />-- Stef Starkgaryen <br /> <br />Semper Fidelis,<br />Jonathan D. Low<br />Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com<br />Radio: KI4SDN<br /> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-78616248461171228412023-08-31T19:47:00.001-05:002023-08-31T20:08:31.448-05:00CWP, 31 August MMXXIII Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"> Greetings Sheepdogs, <br /> We do not kill out of hatred. We kill out of love. Because it is the right thing to do. <br /> <br /> Gun-free-zones are a fiction. Does anyone in their right mind believe that posting <br />or declaring a gun-free-zone will prevent bad guys from bringing guns into the area? <br />Did it work at Covenant School in Nashville, TN or anywhere else? ever? <br /> The United Methodists claim that they are losing congregations over the issue or <br />homosexuality. But that is a lie. They just say that because it allows them to virtue <br />signal to all their woke allies. The truth is that the congregations are leaving because <br />the United Methodists declared, on their official web site, that all of their churches <br />are gun-free-zones, thus ensuring that all of the attending congregations are unarmed, <br />thus ensuring that the bad guys will have no opposition to their attacks, thus inviting <br />and encouraging attacks. Remember, gun-free-zones ensure unarmed victims for <br />armed criminals to prey upon. That is the intention. That is the purpose. <br />That is the result. Anyone who tells you differently is lying to you. But you already <br />knew that. The enemy knows it too. They just like insulting your intelligence and <br />forcing you to accept the lie. Such is oppression. <br /> <br /> "I think you should expect to adjust the sights on any defensive handgun <br />you might purchase, regardless of price." <br />-- Richard A. Mann<br /> [If you don't zero your pistol (and just use it as it came from the factory), <br />that's negligence. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />The 38th Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC 2023) <br />https://ccrkba.org/grpc/<br />September 22nd – September 24th, 2023 A.D. <br />Marriott Phoenix Airport<br />1101 North 44th St<br />Phoenix, AZ 85008<br /> <br />Smith & Wesson Headquarters GRAND OPENING<br />https://fb.me/e/Zf4H0bGR<br />1852 Proffitt Springs Road, Maryville, Tennessee 37801<br />October 7th, 2023 A.D.<br />12:00 to 20:00<br /> Yes, as a matter of fact, YOU are invited. <br /> <br />CANCON Georgia 2023<br />https://canconevent.com/Tickets/<br />Friday November 10th from 9AM to 4PM<br />Saturday November 11th from 9AM to 4PM<br />Saturday Night Shoot (Saturday Evening 7PM to 9:30PM)<br /> <br />Table of Sections: <br /> Prevention<br /> Intervention<br /> Postvention<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****<br />All the things you can do to avoid the lethal force incident. <br />Table of contents: <br /> Mindset<br /> Safety<br /> Training<br /> Practice <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Mindset (figuring out the correct way to think) -----<br /> <br />Success is like an iceberg. <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/johniharris/posts/pfbid02LqdRBfRhT6RatBTf2j42zkEu6tBNs8MPW1ZJmgEUreQZnCyPKumRk52htu76HQxzl">https://www.facebook.com/johniharris/posts/pfbid02LqdRBfRhT6RatBTf2j42zkEu6tBNs8MPW1ZJmgEUreQZnCyPKumRk52htu76HQxzl</a><br /> <br /> ‷If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, <br />‶I'm at a disadvantage″, <br />I have news for you: you are. <br />But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. <br /> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. <br />Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- <br />all the factors that untrained people think make <br />the difference when it comes to violence -- <br />all matter far less than your mindset and your intent.‴ <br />-- Tim Larkin<br /> <br />"Foolish Assumptions!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/foolish-assumptions/">https://defense-training.com/foolish-assumptions/</a><br /> [If you think wrong, you die. -- Jon Low]<br /> <br /> ‟We don’t decide what is necessary to survive a <br />lethal force encounter initiated by someone else. <br />That person decides what’s necessary for us to survive.” <br />– William Aprill<br /> <br />"Skills for the Bills: Prioritizing Your Development and Preparation" <br />by Chad Nabors <br /><a href="https://www.itstactical.com/intellicom/mindset/skills-prioritizing-development/">https://www.itstactical.com/intellicom/mindset/skills-prioritizing-development/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "I heard it said by Pat Rogers (may he rest in peace) that <br />“We are all victims of our frame of reference.” <br />He knew that hubris and a normalcy bias will set you up for a fall." <br />---<br /> [I keep a trauma kit in my car on the front passenger seat. I keep a trauma <br />kit at work in the cabinet next to where I sit to watch the close circuit TVs. <br /> I have not yet needed to use lethal force in a civilian self-defense context. <br />But I have had to stop the bleeding when a nephew cut himself with a multi-tool <br />that I had given him. <br /> It's important to prepare for what has actually happened, as opposed to what <br />might, because past performance is the best indicator of future performance. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br />‟Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice.” <br />-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN<br /> <br />"Adapting to Change" by Massad Ayoob <br /><a href="https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/adapting-to-change/">https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/adapting-to-change/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "We have to adapt in the changes in our own bodies and abilities, <br />and to the changes in our specific needs at different times in different places." <br /> <br />“Willingness is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” <br />-- Lt. Gen. David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963<br /> <br />"Streetlights and Shadows- Searching for the Keys to Adaptive Decision Making"<br />by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/streetlights-and-shadows-searching-for-the-keys-to-adaptive-decision-making">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/streetlights-and-shadows-searching-for-the-keys-to-adaptive-decision-making</a><br /> Greg cites a list of myths that need to be addressed. <br /> <br />***** Situational Awareness ***** <br /> <br />"Brownshirts Rising!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/brownshirts-rising/">https://defense-training.com/brownshirts-rising/</a><br /> <br /> “You need to have the capacity for danger. You need to be ‘dangerous’. <br />Yet, you need to learn how to not use it except when necessary. <br />And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. . . . <br /> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. <br />Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless.” <br />-- Jordan Peterson <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Safety ----- (How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. <br />How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders.) <br /> <br />Jeff Cooper′s Rules of Gun Safety <br />RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. <br />RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER <br /> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. <br />[So you must explain to your students what the "muzzle" is. <br />No, they don't know. Even if they do know (which is not <br />the same as believing they know), it doesn't hurt to explain. -- Jon Low] <br />RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER <br /> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. <br />RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. <br />[And what may move in front of it, and what is behind it. <br />Because your bullet may pass through. Or you may miss. <br />I know it's unlikely, considering how much you train and <br />practice, but it's possible. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"Government Gun Training" by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/08/government-gun-training.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/08/government-gun-training.html</a><br /> IRS Special Agent shoots IRS Special Agent in firearms training class. <br />---<br />"Editor’s Notebook: Safety Base" by Rich Grassi<br /><a href="https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/4d16c193-42db-44e3-a337-273c6399d6a5">https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/4d16c193-42db-44e3-a337-273c6399d6a5</a><br />Hat tip to Docent. <br /> <br /> ‟If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. <br />The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. <br />Therefore what he must fear is his victim.” <br />-- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />"You Are Responsible For Your Own Safety<br />Be your own range safety officer."<br />by Sheriff Jim Wilson <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/you-are-responsible-for-your-own-safety/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/you-are-responsible-for-your-own-safety/</a><br />---<br /> My [Jon Low] suggestion for swearing in everyone as a Range Safety Officer. <br />Raise your right hand. Repeat after me –<br />“As a Range Safety Officer (RSO), I swear to obey the safety rules, <br />thus setting an example for those around me. I swear to enforce the <br />safety rules on all persons, no matter their rank or position. <br />If I cannot ensure safe range operation, I will report the safety violation <br />to higher authority, and immediately remove my subordinates from the area.” <br /> <br />"Wake Up!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/wake-up/">https://defense-training.com/wake-up/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "4) Unlikely police will arrive in time to “save” anyone! <br />In this case, they didn’t arrive at all!" <br /> [My neighbor called 911 to report her home being invaded. <br />The police never showed up. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: <br /> Don’t go to stupid places. (The Crown Prince's yacht has anti-aircraft weapons for a reason.) <br /> Don’t associate with stupid people. (No matter how smoking hot she is.) <br /> Don’t do stupid things. (No matter how profitable, no matter how much fun. <br />Reminiscing about it while in prison is suboptimal.) <br /> Be in bed by 10:00 PM. (Your own bed!) <br /> Don’t look like a freak. (Tattoos, piercings, gauging, make up, clothing indicating <br />association with terrorists, gangs, etc.) <br /> Don’t fail the attitude test. (Yes sir. Yes ma'am. Excuse me. I'm sorry. with sincerity) <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Training (figuring out the correct tasks to practice) -----<br /> <br />"10 Links I wish I had 10 years ago" by Memphis Beech<br /><a href="https://www.memphisbeech.com/post/10-links-i-wish-i-had-10-years-ago">https://www.memphisbeech.com/post/10-links-i-wish-i-had-10-years-ago</a><br />Hat tip Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br /> You need training because: <br />You don't know what you don't know. <br />Much of what you know is false. <br />It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. <br />-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)<br /> <br />"Why You Aren’t A Better Shooter" by Melody Lauer <br /><a href="https://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/why-you-arent-better/">https://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/why-you-arent-better/</a><br /> Melody will not be teaching at the Guardian Conference this year. <br />I'm disappointed. She is apparently in high demand. <br /> <br />DISCOVER YOUR CARRY JOURNEY<br /><a href="https://lttdiscover.com/">https://lttdiscover.com/</a><br /> A whole bunch of educational stuff. <br /> <br />"How to Kick Your Shooting Skills Up a Notch (Or Five)<br />You're never too old or too experienced to take your <br />shooting skills to the next level. Here's how!" <br />by George Dvorchak M.D. <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/how-to-kick-your-shooting-skills-up-a-notch-or-five/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/how-to-kick-your-shooting-skills-up-a-notch-or-five/</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> "We may not always realize it, but observing and understanding the basics <br />is important to getting started on the right track!" <br /> "If the firearm does not fit, you’re setting yourself up for failure." <br /> "Be Very Serious When Practicing"<br /> <br />--- Classes ---<br /> <br />Hi You All,<br /> Video simulator training for civilian self-defense. $150 per person. <br />(Bill Armstrong is doing us a huge favor. The training is usually $150<br />per hour per person. Which would be $1200 per person.) <br />9 December 2023<br />09:00 to 17:00<br />Mead Hall Range<br /><a href="https://meadhallrange.com/">https://meadhallrange.com/</a><br />2181 South Blackberry Drive, McLoud, OK 74851<br />Instructor: Bill Armstrong<br /> Hotels:<br />The Grand Hotel and Casino, 5 minutes from range. <br /><a href="https://www.grandresortok.com/">https://www.grandresortok.com/</a><br />Ask for rate for those taking a class at the Meadhall Range.<br />~$139<br />---<br />Hampton Inn of Shawnee is 15 minute drive from the range. <br /><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/shnokhx-hampton-shawnee/">https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/shnokhx-hampton-shawnee/</a><br />Ask for rate for those taking a class at the Meadhall Range.<br />~$123<br />---<br /> Located approximately one hour east of Will Rogers World Airport<br />in Pottawatomie County, OK. <br /> It's about a 10 hour drive from Nashville, TN. I'll be driving if you<br />need a ride. <br />---<br />Class outline --<br /> 1. Arrival: I would like to do some introductions and ask some questions<br />of y'all. One of the reasons for this is to find out not only what background<br />each person has but to find out hobbies and interests so I can, ideally, have a<br />basis for analogies for different concepts and information that will be more<br />directed to how each student learns and intakes information. <br /> 2. Baseline assessment: I would like to run each of you through some<br />baseline exercises and drills on the simulator to get an idea of skill level<br />and reaction/personality types while using a firearm. I can better guide each<br />person and personalize recommendations that way. We might need to spend<br />a bit of time here if anything is glaringly in need of addressing from a safety<br />or skill standpoint but it won't be a ton of time. <br /> 3. Scenario work. When I do scenario work you may go through the scenario<br />once or you may go through it a few times depending on the student actions and<br />the scenario itself if there are different points to be made. Part of the way I do<br />scenario work is to make sure that<br />A. you are being exposed to different situations but also<br />B. that you are a getting a full picture of possible actions and consequences<br />in that scenario. <br />I have a good bit more than one scenario for us to go through. 😊<br /> 4. Debrief and questions. We will do a fair bit of this during the process<br />but I like to make sure that students have a chance to have the downtime<br />after they have been through this and been able to process it a bit. <br />---<br /> Onsite capability: Classroom has plenty of space, bathrooms, and a full<br />kitchen including fridge if you want to bring lunch etc. <br />[Yes, I think it would be best if everyone brought lunch and munched through<br />the day. We won't have time for a lunch break. -- Jon Low] <br />---<br /> If you want to attend, commit now. No refunds. <br />We don't have high prices to weed out the non-serious. <br />This is not a business. This is a calling. <br />Cheers,<br />Jon<br /> <br />Protective Pistolcraft Instructor Development Course, 5 Days, $1,460.34<br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/protective-pistolcraft-instructor-development-course-5-days-tickets-291828445737">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/protective-pistolcraft-instructor-development-course-5-days-tickets-291828445737</a><br />October 14 · 9am - October 18 · 6pm CDT<br />4220 Gravel Pit Road White Hall, AR 71602<br /> Ya, it was sold out months ago, but someone dropped out, <br />so there is a space available. <br /> <br />"Glock Training Course: A Focus on “Brilliance in the Basics” (BITB)"<br />by Andre M. Dall'au<br /><a href="https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/glock-training/">https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/glock-training/</a><br />---<br />GLOCK Training <br /><a href="https://glocktraining.com/">https://glocktraining.com/</a><br /> They require you to use a Glock pistol. <br />Their training schedule shows them giving courses all over the place. <br /> <br />"WATCH: Sweat, Lead & Steel" by Ballistic Staff<br /><a href="https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/sweat-lead-and-steel/">https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/sweat-lead-and-steel/</a><br />---<br />Sig Sauer Academy<br /><a href="https://sigsaueracademy.com/">https://sigsaueracademy.com/</a><br /> They do not require you to use a Sig Sauer pistol. <br />Some of the classes forbid using micro pistols or pocket pistols to include: <br />P238, P938, P365, M&P Shield, Glock 43, etc. <br />---<br /> "The student may have misconceptions, <br />even if they have been training for years." <br />-- Steve Gilcreast, Director SIG Academy<br /> <br />--- End of Classes ---<br /> <br /> “Take training from different instructors. <br />We are all wrong about something.” <br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"The Failure of Common Sense" byVon Kliem, JD, LL.M<br /><a href="https://www.forcescience.com/2023/08/the-failure-of-common-sense/">https://www.forcescience.com/2023/08/the-failure-of-common-sense/</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> "Together, the mental processing time, movement time, and device <br />manipulation time make up the “response time.” " <br /> ". . . reactionary gap . . . " <br /> ". . . stimulus / response gap . . . " <br /> "This divided attention can significantly increase the time it takes <br />for an officer to accurately perceive and consciously verify that a <br />suspect has pulled a gun." <br /> "What may have been lost is that the trigger pull itself does not stop threats. <br />Where a firearm is necessary to stop deadly threats, hitting the person early <br />enough, often enough, and in a location that instantly incapacitates or dissuades <br />them may be required." <br /> <br /> “The secret of success is this. <br />Train like it means everything when it means nothing – <br />so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” <br />-- Lofty Wiseman<br /> <br />"Better Aim – Shooting From a Vehicle" by tacticalprofessor (Claude Werner)<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/08/18/better-aim-shooting-from-a-vehicle/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/08/18/better-aim-shooting-from-a-vehicle/</a><br /> I list a dummy gun, that is identical to the pistol that they will be using, <br />on the equipment list for my classes. An essential training tool. <br /> <br /> "Those motivated by a desire to improve their <br />gunfighting skills as opposed to a quest for trophies, <br />must be willing to bleed ego on the match results <br />to avoid shedding blood in combat." <br />-- Andy Stanford<br /> <br />"Freshening Up Your Training<br />Here are five tips that will rejuvenate your training regimen."<br />by Frank Melloni <br /><a href="https://www.ssusa.org/content/freshening-up-your-training/">https://www.ssusa.org/content/freshening-up-your-training/</a><br />Excerpts: <br />1. FIND NEW DRILLS<br />2. TRAIN WITH NEW PEOPLE<br />3. TRY NEW LOCATIONS<br />4. ADD STRESS<br />5. STEP AWAY [This was a required part of training that I was taught at <br />the coaches courses at the Olympic Training Center. -- Jon Low]<br /> [I love persons who correctly use the word "regimen". -- Jon Low] <br /> <br /> A lady is home schooling her son. She approached me a few minutes ago to inform <br />me that she is attempting to get my Defensive Pistol class approved by the home <br />school organization, so that her son and others may take the class and use it as a <br />semester elective in his high school education. She has submitted my credentials, <br />curriculum, and course outline for approval. <br /> I know many instructors whose classes are approved for continuing education for <br />attorneys and law enforcement officers. But this is a little different. I hope this catches <br />on and expands throughout the home school systems. <br /> I know of high schools who have air rifle teams, smallbore rifle team, and shotgun <br />teams (trap and skeet). The only school pistol teams that I know of are at the service <br />academies. And I don't know of any schools that have for credit classes in pistol for <br />self-defense. If you know of any, please let me know. <br /> <br /> This is actually pretty deep. <br />"I WISH I KNEW THIS SOONER" by The Suited Shootist<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9dZ6dxZPVU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9dZ6dxZPVU</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "You're not going to know if your level of skill is up to the task until <br />it's too late to do anything about it." <br /> "Unhealthy perspective, imbalanced skill set." <br /> "Sometimes you can do everything right and still lose. <br />Make peace with that fact." <br /> <br />"Braintrust Assembled: Dustin Salomon, John Hearne, and John Holschen"<br />by Lee Weems<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy2vB_CTZyY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy2vB_CTZyY</a><br /> I prefer the YouTube.com video to the audio pod cast because a lot of <br />information gets transferred via facial expression and body language. <br />Excerpts: (paraphrased)<br /> The first part is getting information into the student's short term memory. <br />We give information to the student. The information hits a filter which takes <br />out 90% of what we are saying. <br /> There is what you say. There is what they hear. Two different things. <br /> There is what you said. There is what you think you said. There is what <br />the person hears. There is what the person understands. There is what the <br />person remembers later. And all of those are different. And it's different <br />for each of the 30 persons in the class. <br /> So how do we navigate this filter? To get the same information into each <br />of the 30 student's short term memory. Priming, which is teaching with no <br />expectation of retention, and then coming back days later and teaching it again. <br />Then the skill must be transferred into long term memory (a different location <br />in the brain). [Which requires sleep. From my reading of Salomon's books. <br />-- Jon Low] Otherwise, you get extinction of skills after 6 months. <br /> Never assume the students know anything. If you don't teach them how <br />to hold the pistol, they will default to how they figured out how to hold it <br />on their own, which is almost always wrong. Then you will have a very <br />difficult time breaking this bad habit. You cannot skip teaching the <br />fundamental mechanics. <br /> Learn to teach with the right language, the right order, the right presentation, <br />the right attitudes. <br />---<br /> There are bad instructors who will tell you, "You're jerking the trigger.", <br />when you are not jerking the trigger, because that's all they know to say. <br /> You can give people information in a way that makes it impossible <br />for them to learn it. <br />---<br /> If the instructor tells you what to do and you perform it, you are drawing <br />from Declarative memory. In a combat situation, you would be drawing from <br />Unconscious memory. Which are different. <br /> The book referred to is <br />"Perception, Cognition, and Decision Training: The Quiet Eye in Action" <br />by Joan N. Vickers, Ph.D.<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Perception-Cognition-Decision-Training-Action/dp/0736042563">https://www.amazon.com/Perception-Cognition-Decision-Training-Action/dp/0736042563</a><br /> Once the basics are learned, the training should be interleaved. The student <br />should be reacting to stimulus from the environment (predominantly visual <br />stimuli), not being told what to do by the instructor. <br />---<br /> Most people don't understand the difference between the sports world and <br />the tactical world. We [armed combatants] cannot go out and scrimmage. <br /> The speed of perception is the limiting factor. Perception, cognition, decision <br />cycle is missing from traditional training. <br /> Most people won't start a fight that they know that they are going to lose. <br />So we need to put the bad guy into that position so they don't start the fight. <br /> Initiate, modify, and terminate your behavior based on visual stimuli.<br /> Cognitive load vs. perceptual load. <br /> <br />‟Training is NOT an event, but a process. <br />Training is the preparation FOR practice.” <br />-- Claude Werner<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Practice (how to get competent at that task) -----<br /> <br /> “Train, Practice, Compete <br />are the key elements in the development of humans.” <br />-- John M. Buol, Jr.<br /> <br />"Are You Good Enough?: Measuring Defensive Handgun Accuracy"<br />by Richard A. Mann<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/more/how-to/firearm-training/defensive-handgun-accuracy">https://gundigest.com/more/how-to/firearm-training/defensive-handgun-accuracy</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Under stress, you want to be able to deliver softball-sized groups. <br />The chances are your pistol is capable. The question is, are you?" <br /> "I think you should expect to adjust the sights on any defensive handgun <br />you might purchase, regardless of price." <br /> ". . . with today’s modern handguns I’d say there’s a 91 percent chance <br />they’ll provide all the precision you need. That also means that you’ll <br />have to take the blame for any missing that occurs." <br /> <br /> ‶Practice is the small deposits you make over time, <br />so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal.″ <br />-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III<br /> <br />Why practice? <br /> “To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment <br />when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and <br />offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique <br />to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if <br />that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that <br />which could have been their finest hour.” <br />-- Winston Churchill<br /> <br />‟Be careful what you practice. <br />Because you will do in combat whatever you have practiced, <br />no matter how ridiculous.” <br />-- ‶Shooting in Self-Defense″ by Sara Ahrens <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****<br /> Suggestions on how to deal with the incident that you failed to avoid. <br />Table of contents: <br /> Strategy<br /> Tactics<br /> Techniques<br />*************************************************************************<br /><br />----- Strategy (deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, <br />which tactics to use, which includes walking away) -----<br /> <br />How do you win a gunfight? <br />Don't be there.<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"Hazardous Thought" by Dave Spaulding<br /><a href="https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/a175b031-31fc-4c87-9790-4fe2b95d5953?">https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/a175b031-31fc-4c87-9790-4fe2b95d5953?</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "No plan survives first contact with the enemy." <br /> ". . . you cannot possibly train for every potential situation you may face. <br />This is why fundamental / foundational (I like to call them essential) skills <br />should be practiced and mastered, as the person who will win in armed <br />conflict is the one who can adapt these essentials to the threat they face." <br /> “Right now, someone is training so when they meet you, they beat you. <br />Train hard and stay on guard.” <br /> <br />"Man fatally shot by Aurora [Colorado] Police was trying to stop <br />another man from taking his backpack, police say"<br />by Matt Moret<br /><a href="https://www.cpr.org/2023/08/25/aurora-police-shooting-man-defending-himself-from-robbery/">https://www.cpr.org/2023/08/25/aurora-police-shooting-man-defending-himself-from-robbery/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br /> Dealing with responding police officers should be part of your strategy. <br />If you've still have a gun in your hand when the cops arrive, best to drop it <br />immediately. <br /> The smart move is to have your pistol holstered before the police arrive. <br />[Ed Monk says, you'll be on your third cigarette by the time the cops arrive.] <br /> Never draw the pistol unless you intend to use it immediately. [A pistol <br />is not a tool for intimidation or threat. The pistol is to immediately stop <br />the attack by immediately incapacitating the enemy. The only thing that <br />would cause you not to shoot is the enemy's behavior.] If you intend to use <br />it immediately, shoot immediately; and continue to shoot until there is no <br />threat. Once the threat is ended because you stopped the threat or you <br />escaped the threat, holster the pistol, so the cops don't shoot you. <br />Yes, as a matter of fact, there are lots of documented cases in which the cops <br />shoot the good guy. The cops don't know you. How could they? They generally <br />have very bad intelligence. Their intelligence gathering, analysis, and <br />dissemination are all very poor, staffed with low paid, untrained, civilians. <br />What would you expect? <br /> When I was working in Arizona, a bad guy broke into the home of a couple. <br />The home owner, husband, is holding the home invader at gun point when the <br />cops arrive. The home owner, wife, is outside and tells the responding officers <br />that her husband is holding the home invader at gun point in the house. The <br />police officers enter the house and shoot the home owner to death. So, even <br />with perfect intelligence, the police (untrained, inexperienced, panicked, etc.) <br />still killed the good guy. You cannot be holding a firearm and pointing at <br />someone lying on the ground when the police arrive. Police simply are not <br />that competent. For their pay and training, we cannot expect them to be. <br /> An exception would be the Sunnyvale, CA police department. Back in the <br />mid 1990's (when I lived there) they were being paid $100,000 per year <br />(entry level). They were expected to be highly competent, and they were. <br />When you pay that kind of starting salary, you can be very selective. <br />You get what you pay for in this world. They would work two years as a <br />police officer and then two years as a fire fighter, and switch back and forth. <br />So, they were all cross trained as police officers, fire fighters, and emergency <br />medical technicians (eventually paramedics). People like these don't need <br />or want a union. All hiring, firing, resignation were at will. Because they <br />knew they could get a higher paying job elsewhere doing something less <br />stressful. So these people were there because it was a calling, not a job. <br /> <br />"Setting Ourselves Up for Failure" By tacticalprofessor<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/08/29/setting-ourselves-up-for-failure/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/08/29/setting-ourselves-up-for-failure/</a><br /> It's essential to think about what the other guy might do. He might <br />not cease and desist. He might not surrender. He might not run away. <br />He might attack you. <br /> <br />"You win gunfights by not getting shot." <br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Tactics (maneuver and fire in support of your strategy) -----<br /> <br />"Real fights are short."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"Aiming Center Mass vs. Quick Stop–Which is Better?" by Mike Ox<br /><a href="https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/aiming-center-mass-vs-quick-stop-which-is-better/">https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/aiming-center-mass-vs-quick-stop-which-is-better/</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> In a recent Force Science training I was at with Mike Musengo, he told us about <br />a fellow officer who put multiple center-mass hits on a threat . . . including one that <br />took out the aorta, and the attacker STILL stayed in the fight for 13.5 seconds with <br />a non-functioning circulatory system. <br /> The fact is, “clean kills” and “lethal hits” have a time component. It’s OK if you <br />shoot a grass eater that’s 100 yards away and it runs away from you for 10-15 seconds <br />before expiring. <br /> It’s NOT OK for a mortally wounded meat eater (2 legged or 4 legged) who’s <br />charging you to have 10-15 seconds to put the hurt on you before expiring. <br />---<br /> ". . . because of the time component, this means that a threat that’s close to you <br />may take MORE solid hits than one that’s further away." <br /> <br />“Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” <br />-- Chuck Haggard<br /> <br />Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, and Escape<br /> <br />"The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."<br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Techniques (ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics, <br /> especially when disabled or under stress) -----<br /> <br />"Use only that which works, <br />and take it from any place you can find it."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"Proper Combative Pistol Grip (And A Whole Lot More)" by Dave Spaulding<br /><a href="https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/proper-combative-pistol-grip-and-a-whole-lot-more/480053">https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/proper-combative-pistol-grip-and-a-whole-lot-more/480053</a><br /> <br />"Smooth IS fast." by SLG<br /><a href="https://pistol-training.com/smooth-is-fast/">https://pistol-training.com/smooth-is-fast/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />---<br /> [Well, in more detail, <br />Slow is smooth (because you can control what you're doing). <br />Smooth is efficient (because controlling what you are doing removes inefficiencies). <br />Efficient is fast (because there is no wasted motion). <br />Fast is good (because whoever hits first usually wins). <br />(Which is not the same as who shoots first.) <br /> It has been my experience by observing my students that speed will come <br />automatically with correct practice, just as being able to parallel park quickly <br />comes with practice. No, you don't have to push yourself to parallel park <br />quickly in order to be able to parallel park quickly. Repetition will allow <br />you to do any task quickly. Repetition, as in 2000 correct repetitions in <br />deliberate intentional practice. (If you're listening to music or thinking about <br />what you're going to have for dinner, you are not concentrating on your practice. <br />You're just going through the motions, like some religious ritual.) <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"Five Rules for Driving" by Jeff Gonzales<br /><a href="https://tridentconcepts.com/2018/08/11/five-rules-for-driving/">https://tridentconcepts.com/2018/08/11/five-rules-for-driving/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "I taught them not to wrap their thumbs around the wheel." [Yes, we were taught <br />this in Marine Corps driving school. If your front wheels hit a curb or rock at high <br />speed, the forced movement of the front wheels will cause the steering wheel to spin <br />with enough force to break your thumbs, if they are inside the steering wheel. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"How police use the PIT maneuver to end vehicle pursuits" by Tim Dees<br /><a href="https://www.police1.com/suspect-pursuit/articles/how-police-use-the-pit-maneuver-to-end-vehicle-pursuits-fZP3HtT386Mpu5oF/">https://www.police1.com/suspect-pursuit/articles/how-police-use-the-pit-maneuver-to-end-vehicle-pursuits-fZP3HtT386Mpu5oF/</a><br /> Good to know. Not that you would ever do it. But someone may do it to you. <br />So you have to know how it works so you can avoid it or escape it. <br /> <br />Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, and Escape<br /> <br />"Public Bathroom Breaks While Armed" by Matt Jacques <br /><a href="https://www.recoilweb.com/public-potty-breaks-and-your-edc-28395.html">https://www.recoilweb.com/public-potty-breaks-and-your-edc-28395.html</a><br /> NO! Removing your pistol from your holster or removing your holster <br />from your belt is a terrible idea. Don't do it! Keep your pistol holstered. <br />Keep your holster on your belt. Never take it off. NEVER! <br /> <br /> When the threat is moving around you, do you get stuck? or do you gracefully <br />twist your arms, torso, and legs into the correct position to keep your sights on <br />target and continue shooting? Do you disengage your 2-handed grip into a 1-handed <br />grip to continue? What is your range of motion? Do you know the limits of your <br />range of motion? You can figure it out in the comfort of your living room. <br />A very good thing to know. Discovering the limits of your range of motion in <br />combat would be suboptimal. <br /> We are fortunate at Strategic Edge Gun Range in Chapel Hill, TN to have a <br />range in which we may shoot 360° azimuthally. But even that is not enough. <br />Threats can present above you on the third floor balcony, below you in the <br />basement shooting up through the floor boards. <br /> Do your have the requisite range of motion? Worth practicing to develop it. <br /> <br />"Four Carry Positions: How Well Do They Work?" by Richard Nance<br /><a href="https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/four-carry-positions-how-well-they-work/480863">https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/four-carry-positions-how-well-they-work/480863</a><br /> <br />"Shots To The Vital Zone<br />Only hits count, but some hits count more than others."<br />by Sheriff Jim Wilson <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/shots-to-the-vital-zone/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/shots-to-the-vital-zone/</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> "When we suggest that you fire two shots at the attacker, <br />we are not suggesting that you are only going to fire two shots <br />in this encounter. You certainly may need to fire more, <br />and when we talk about assessing the situation it’s not like <br />we’re suggesting that you take a coffee break. <br />The assessment should be split-second thing." <br /> "The only time that firing a pair of shots might not be a good idea <br />is when the armed citizen is using a 5-shot revolver and dealing with <br />multiple attackers. In that case, one shot per attacker makes much <br />more sense." <br /> <br />"An Alternate Approach to Pistol Sights" by Chris Baker <br /><a href="https://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/an-alternate-approach-to-pistol-sights/">https://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/an-alternate-approach-to-pistol-sights/</a><br /> <br />"It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" <br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****<br />Suggestions on how to treat your wounds; avoid prosecution, conviction, and prison time. <br /> <br />Table of contents: <br /> Aftermath<br /> Survival, Medical, etc.<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Aftermath (You must be alive to have these problems: criminal and civil liability.) ----- <br /> <br /> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". <br />Or, the direct link is, <br /><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a><br />Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. <br />The various policies are drastically different. <br /> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob <br /> <br /> “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, <br />but because he loves what is behind him.”<br />― G.K. Chesterton<br /> <br /> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"<br />or use the direct address <br /><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a><br /> <br /> “Your understanding and consent are not required <br />for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, <br />and destroy all you hold dear.” <br />-- William Aprill <br /> <br />----- Survival, Medical, etc. -----<br /> <br /> "If you prepare for the emergency,<br />the emergency ceases to exist!"<br />-- Sherman House<br /> <br />"The Assisted Suicide Rate in Canada is 4.45 times the <br />Firearms Suicide Rate in the United States"<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/07/the-assisted-suicide-rate-in-canada-is-4-45-times-the-firearms-suicide-rate-in-the-united-states/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/07/the-assisted-suicide-rate-in-canada-is-4-45-times-the-firearms-suicide-rate-in-the-united-states/</a><br /> Suicide assisted by quacks (not something a real doctor would ever do) and drugs <br />is just as bad as suicide by pistol, and way more expensive. <br /> Remember, Marines solve their problems by killing their enemies, <br />not by killing themselves. Killing yourself means you have failed to <br />correctly solve your problem and have given up trying. All problems <br />can be solved by thinking. You need not do the thinking. Ask for help. <br />There are many others who will do the thinking for you. You just have <br />to ask for help. <br /> "Many people would sooner die than think; In fact, they do so." <br />-- Bertrand Russell<br /> "Thinking is the hardest thing a person can do. <br />That's why so few people do it." <br />-- Henry Ford<br /> <br /> "If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. <br />If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. <br />If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."<br />-- Robert Margulies<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Education, History, etc. ***** ***** *****<br /> <br />Table of contents: <br />Legal<br />Instruction<br />Gear<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons <br />if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."<br />-- Becca Martin<br /> <br /> Civilian concealed carry for self-defense works and <br />is therefore good public policy. <br /> "Cases where armed citizens have stopped active shooter incidents"<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/08/cases-where-armed-citizens-have-stopped-active-shooter-incidents/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/08/cases-where-armed-citizens-have-stopped-active-shooter-incidents/</a><br /> "Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: <br />32 Cases During May 2023"<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/07/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-32-cases-during-may-2023/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/07/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-32-cases-during-may-2023/</a><br /> Subscribe to Crime Prevention Research Center<br /><a href="https://crimepreventionresearchcenter.nationbuilder.com/subscribe?">https://crimepreventionresearchcenter.nationbuilder.com/subscribe?</a><br /> <br />"Crime!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/crime/">https://defense-training.com/crime/</a><br /> <br />"Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 18, 2023" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-august-18-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-august-18-2023</a><br /> <br />"KDJ's 'Gun Myth' Fact-Check: Liberals Vs. Americans, Part 1"<br />by Kevin Downey Jr.<br /><a href="https://pjmedia.com/columns/kevindowneyjr/2023/08/21/kdjs-gun-myth-fact-check-liberals-vs-americans-part-1-n1720419">https://pjmedia.com/columns/kevindowneyjr/2023/08/21/kdjs-gun-myth-fact-check-liberals-vs-americans-part-1-n1720419</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br /> America is a free country. You can commit suicide if you want to. I don't think <br />it's a good thing. But that's just my opinion. Blaming the gun for the suicide is as <br />illogical as blaming an inanimate object for the act of a human. <br /> Never let liberals deceive you. Never let them change your behavior. <br /> <br />"Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 25, 2023" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-august-25-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-august-25-2023</a><br /> <br />"Butte County district attorney opts out of homicide charge in Oroville shooting<br />Suspected shooter still faces drug, weapon charges"<br />by Chico Er<br /><a href="https://www.orovillemr.com/2023/08/25/butte-county-district-attorney-opts-out-of-homicide-charge-in-oroville-shooting/">https://www.orovillemr.com/2023/08/25/butte-county-district-attorney-opts-out-of-homicide-charge-in-oroville-shooting/</a><br /> "This reporter clearly does not understand that homicides may be <br />criminal, justifiable, or accidental." -- Stephen P. Wenger<br /> <br /> "Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Legal ***** ***** ***** <br /> <br /> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. <br />It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.<br />-- John Adams, October 11, 1798<br /> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8NSXagJJSfKwDgnZiMsKPrixexOdqky4U_EKUDpQJCCGSvu7XtcbPGj_FUyPJDku6PRepkupQJ95AG6UD7MEJqe1qxRopBsCxx8OH3ewyK9hZiIZIPZIo5u88EtgE8JMB7ecab4iF1dIEFb1gqDLxSFrwr98VjHCV5WVAEsSXZygki2aSadr4L2bDZ7f/s639/They%20are%20after%20you.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="452" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8NSXagJJSfKwDgnZiMsKPrixexOdqky4U_EKUDpQJCCGSvu7XtcbPGj_FUyPJDku6PRepkupQJ95AG6UD7MEJqe1qxRopBsCxx8OH3ewyK9hZiIZIPZIo5u88EtgE8JMB7ecab4iF1dIEFb1gqDLxSFrwr98VjHCV5WVAEsSXZygki2aSadr4L2bDZ7f/s320/They%20are%20after%20you.jpg" width="226" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisFoC6NhQwYeWxk5A4mrKvBSCeatw6KtfqKg8EVYtcgXdIaFtybXMgMZuO9kJROGSAofLSmfh0_ZRNRZ_2ISyAoEY6O1pxW6jUFkYjhli--h16IZxQ-Fg6n3g222a1IY0yDyI688qHArxSh97CKBfFxrGp8rfXn0IxaVRSLeXJR-WLBUBAes2tiVmVbrZN/s1440/Ignorance%20on%20display.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="922" data-original-width="1440" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisFoC6NhQwYeWxk5A4mrKvBSCeatw6KtfqKg8EVYtcgXdIaFtybXMgMZuO9kJROGSAofLSmfh0_ZRNRZ_2ISyAoEY6O1pxW6jUFkYjhli--h16IZxQ-Fg6n3g222a1IY0yDyI688qHArxSh97CKBfFxrGp8rfXn0IxaVRSLeXJR-WLBUBAes2tiVmVbrZN/s320/Ignorance%20on%20display.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMkHOnLTSxSuVGLVa5X3Ak2aPZg-Lap8KVKn7r0PhVxbeG54UKI2TmQJYVv8huhrCP-R5OUAvob1pGpbNeJhO-yGJB3wD3KWzaapOi3_3DI_vrC3gbBRG0wiMX3EaCYqlEGSnsMbmm3UgvHSTXDuekBR_G8GfqbG4qcbY9B0aCCYth5BNzQv5KpXV1b2h/s960/Civilian.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="671" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMkHOnLTSxSuVGLVa5X3Ak2aPZg-Lap8KVKn7r0PhVxbeG54UKI2TmQJYVv8huhrCP-R5OUAvob1pGpbNeJhO-yGJB3wD3KWzaapOi3_3DI_vrC3gbBRG0wiMX3EaCYqlEGSnsMbmm3UgvHSTXDuekBR_G8GfqbG4qcbY9B0aCCYth5BNzQv5KpXV1b2h/s320/Civilian.jpg" width="224" /></a></div><br /><br /> <br />"The Essential Second Amendment" by The Heritage Foundation<br /><a href="https://secured.heritage.org/essential-second-amendment-ebook/">https://secured.heritage.org/essential-second-amendment-ebook/</a><br />FREE eBook<br /> <br />"Self-Defense Trials And Expert Witnesses" by Marty Hayes<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/handguns/personal-defense/expert-witness">https://gundigest.com/handguns/personal-defense/expert-witness</a><br /> <br />"Law of Self Defense" book (free of charge, just pay shipping so you don't have to <br />drive to Colorado to pick it up) <br />https://bit.ly/losdpmax<br /> <br />"One Hand, 7 Pews, 6-Pack Intact: The Convenience Store Hero!" by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCmLQq94P_k">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCmLQq94P_k</a><br /> The bad guy and good guy were both black, so no racial dynamic. <br />The store clerk is Sihk. <br /> Notice the DailyMail.com, a U.K. publication, calls the good guy a hero. <br />The liberal American journalist do not. <br />---<br />"Moment hero Michigan gas station customer calmly shoots robber armed <br />with a box cutter while holding a six-pack of Miller Lite beer<br /> The incident occurred on July 27 when the suspect, <br />Cordelius Anthony Martin, 35, attempted to rob Stone Lake Marathon Mini Mart <br /> A customer with a valid concealed carry permit fired seven shots at the suspect<br /> The suspect was later discharged from hospital and arraigned on three charges, <br />including armed robbery"<br />by Alice Wright<br /><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12424809/Moment-hero-Michigan-gas-station-customer-calmly-shoots-robber-armed-box-cutter-holding-six-pack-Miller-Lite-beer.html">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12424809/Moment-hero-Michigan-gas-station-customer-calmly-shoots-robber-armed-box-cutter-holding-six-pack-Miller-Lite-beer.html</a><br /> Notice how the brand of the beer is noted. That's called "product placement". <br />Notice that it was "Miller Lite", not "Bud Light". And noted in the headline. <br />---<br /> Don't for a moment think that broadcast media is anything other than advertisement. <br />Just follow the money. I think it is a safe bet that Molson Coors Beverage Company <br />showed their gratitude to DailyMail.com, as is standard practice in the industry. <br /> <br />"The 5 Elements of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free of charge) <br /><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/elements/">lawofselfdefense.com/elements/</a><br /> <br />"Ohio's Bold Move: Strongest Self-Defense Immunity in the US! [NOT!]" <br />by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jyj_ue_qnw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jyj_ue_qnw</a><br />Meat starts at around 16:39. End of video got messed up. So the video below <br />finishes the article. <br />"PART 2: Ohio's Bold Move: Strongest Self-Defense Immunity in the US! [NOT!]" <br />by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0j0WDQm5oU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0j0WDQm5oU</a><br /> Prior to 2019, Ohio defendants had to prove that it was self-defense by a <br />preponderance of the evidence. The burden of proof was on the defendant. <br /> In 2019, Ohio changed to the modern national standard, prosecution must prove <br />beyond a reasonable doubt that it was not self-defense. This is the law in all 50 states. <br /> In 2021, Ohio became a hard stand-your-ground state. No duty to retreat when attacked. <br />Thirty-nine states are stand-your-ground states, no duty to retreat. Eleven states have <br />a duty to retreat when attacked. Of the thirty-nine, thirty-one are soft stand-your-ground <br />states. The prosecutor can argue that the defendant not retreating was unreasonable, <br />and therefore, not self-defense. Of the thirty-nine, eight states are hard stand-your-ground <br />states. The prosecutor cannot argue the reasonableness of retreating. <br /> In some states, there are self-defense immunity pre-trial hearings. (South <br />Carolina is one of the best. Prosecutors have appealed the self-defense immunity <br />hearing decisions all the way to the South Carolina Supreme Court. And the <br />South Carolina Supreme Court has let the self-defense immunity pre-trial hearing<br />decisions stand. Yeah, South Carolina!) <br />If the judge finds by clear and convincing evidence that it was self-defense, <br />he can grant immunity from criminal prosecution and / or civil law suits. <br /> Now in Ohio in 2023, HB233 would create a self-defense immunity pre-trial <br />hearing where the prosecutor would be required to prove by a preponderance <br />of the evidence that it was not self-defense. Failing to do so, would give the <br />defendant a rebuttable presumption that the defendant acted in self-defense. <br />So, when the case goes to trial the prosecutor has to overcome the presumption <br />that the defendant acted in self-defense. Which may cause the prosecutor to <br />drop the case, since it increases the difficulty of getting a conviction. <br />Not as good as South Carolina or Florida, but a step in the correct direction. <br />Actually, in a sense it might be better than South Carolina or Florida because <br />a judge would be more likely to grant the hearing and rule in favor of the <br />defendant under the Ohio standard. Let's pray this bill passes. <br />---<br />"LIVE INTERVIEW: Ohio Rep. Fights to Strengthen OH's Self-Defense Laws!"<br />by Law of Self Defense (Andrew Branca)<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdOVjIkeLtM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdOVjIkeLtM</a><br /> This is deep. <br />---<br /> The prosecution presents their case for murder. When they rest, they <br />close their case in chief. <br /> Then the defense presents their case for self-defense. At this point, <br />how does the prosecution prove beyond a reasonable doubt that it was <br />not self-defense? The prosecution has already closed their case in chief, <br />and cannot reopen their case. <br />---<br /> Saying that you fired a warning shot negates your self-defense claim. <br />NEVER FIRE A WARNING SHOT! <br />NEVER SAY THAT YOUR FIRED A WARNING SHOT! <br />---<br /> Strong self-defense laws are good for minorities. For it is most often the <br />minority person living in the high crime areas that is forced by the criminal <br />to use lethal force to defend self and others. <br />---<br /> The 911 operator never told George Zimmerman to stay in his car. <br />The liberal media lied. It was propaganda. Even the FBI agents <br />believed the propaganda. And they propagated the propaganda. When <br />confronted with the 911 recording, they felt psychological conflict <br />because they were so emotionally invested in the lie that they had told. <br />---<br /> The amount of resources you bring to the case is decisive. <br /> Even in a perfect self-defense case, the criminal justice system will <br />still imprison you (so you lose your job), bankrupt you, take your children, <br />cause your divorce, etc. <br /> After you get acquitted at trial, you don't get anything back, not the <br />time you missed with your kids, not the money you spent on your <br />defense, not the job you lost, NOTHING. <br /> <br />"Firearm Law Update: Supreme Court Issues Stay on Firearm Definition Ruling"<br />by U.S. LawShield<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On4YspEmnQo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On4YspEmnQo</a><br /> <br />"End Conceal Carry Laws? Court Strikes Down Law NATIONWIDE <br />carry Implicated in Commonwealth v Donnell"<br />by Tom Grieve<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahl2YpWMMIg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahl2YpWMMIg</a><br /> Not precedent setting, but significant. <br /> <br />"Federal Court [Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals] Won’t Let Colorado <br />Enforce Under-21 Gun Ban During Appeal" by Jake Fogleman<br /><a href="https://thereload.com/federal-court-wont-let-colorado-enforce-under-21-gun-ban-during-appeal/">https://thereload.com/federal-court-wont-let-colorado-enforce-under-21-gun-ban-during-appeal/</a><br /> <br />"Tennessee court allows lawsuit to proceed against Governor Lee <br />to challenge the state’s prohibition on carrying firearms in public <br />parks and recreational areas as unconstitutional."<br />by JohnHarris<br /><a href="https://tennesseefirearms.com/2023/08/tennessee-court-allows-lawsuit-to-proceed-against-governor-lee-to-challenge-the-states-prohibition-on-carrying-firearms-in-public-parks-and-recreational-areas-as-unconstitutional/">https://tennesseefirearms.com/2023/08/tennessee-court-allows-lawsuit-to-proceed-against-governor-lee-to-challenge-the-states-prohibition-on-carrying-firearms-in-public-parks-and-recreational-areas-as-unconstitutional/</a><br /> <br /> “Is there no virtue among us? <br />If there is not, we are without hope!<br />No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.<br />To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness <br />for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” <br />-- James Madison, 1788<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Instruction ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: <br />"We are not God's gift to our students. <br />Our students are God's gift to us." <br /> <br />----- Instructors -----<br /> <br /> "Remember, <br />the students who require the extra effort <br />are the ones who need us the most!"<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"Firearm instructors: Just be better!" by Todd Fletcher<br /><a href="https://apbweb.com/2023/08/firearm-instructors-just-be-better/">https://apbweb.com/2023/08/firearm-instructors-just-be-better/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpt: <br /> "Many simply don’t understand the level of performance <br />they’re capable of because no one has allowed them to safely <br />push their limits." <br /> <br /> Be careful what you teach. <br />Because your students will do in combat<br />whatever you have trained them to do, <br />no matter how ridiculous.<br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens<br /> <br />----- Andragogy -----<br /> <br /> ‟An instructor should not expect any learning to take <br />place the first time new information is presented.” <br />-- ‶Building Shooters″ by Dustin Salomon<br /> <br /> Some of the things I found interesting in <br />Title: "No Safe Alternative"<br />Subtitle: "Improving How We Teach Cops To Kill"<br />Author: T. C. Fuller, Ed. D., aka Dan Bernoulli<br />ISBN: 9798395966636<br />Date of publication: 7 July 2015 A.D. <br />Page 15 - Forward by Greg Ellifritz.<br />Page 83 - "It is a well established fact of law that the American government has NO duty <br />to protect its individual citizens." Warren v. District of Columbia, 444 A.2d 1 <br />(D.C. Ct. of Ap., 1981). <br />Page 108 - "Some recruits know that they cannot kill another person and would not <br />no matter what, a fact that many manage to keep to themselves." [Think about what <br />a disservice this is to their fellow officers who will be depending on them to protect <br />them by killing the bad guy. -- Jon Low] <br />Page 123 - "When it comes to firearms instruction, it is far more important that the <br />instructor knows HOW to shoot well than they are ABLE to shoot well." <br />Page 123 - "He must remember that he is an experienced instructor and that things <br />that appear blatantly self-evident to him might be Greek to his students." <br />Page 148 - In a study of 72 police officers who survived deadly force incidents, <br />88% diminished sound (auditory exclusion)<br />82% tunnel vision<br />78% automatic pilot (automatic response with no conscious thought)<br />65% heightened visual clarity<br />63% slow motion<br />61% memory loss of events<br />60% memory loss of one's actions<br />50% disassociation (sense of detachment)<br />36% intrusive distracting thoughts<br />19% memory distortion<br />17% intensified sound<br />17% fast motion<br />11% temporary paralysis<br />Page 150 - [Fuller believes in evolution as developed by Darwin and taught in the <br />liberal universities, and uses it to explain some things about the human nervous <br />system. Having studied the geologic record / stratigraphic record / fossil record <br />and finding spontaneous creation and mass extinction, but no evolution; I find <br />his explanations of the human nervous system unsatisfying. -- Jon Low] <br />Page 195 - Fuller advocates psychological, ethical, and legal training on the <br />subject of deadly force. <br />Page 204 - "Training provided to adults must be difficult for it to be effective. <br />If it is too easy, adults will not value it and will consequently not retain it." <br />Page 211 - ". . . being a good shot is not required for the difficulty of the SHOT, <br />but rather for dealing with the difficulty of the CIRCUMSTANCES." <br />Page 257 - "Once the violence has begun, it is imperative that officers be able <br />defend themselves and others." [I find that a strange statement, because police <br />officers are never around when the violence starts. They invariably show up <br />after the fact, and write reports on whatever evidence they find. The civilians <br />are the first responders. As Ed Monk says, after the incident is finished and <br />you've finished your third cigarette, the cops show up. Then, after the cops <br />secure the scene, which may take hours, the emergency medical personnel <br />will enter the scene. Except for the recent happy exception of the Nashville <br />Police at the Covenant School, that is the norm. -- Jon Low] <br />Page 258 - "[Police officers] must be crafted into professional, disciplined <br />warriors . . ." [I find that a strange statement, because Fuller must know that <br />police departments in metropolitan areas are recruiting for social workers, <br />not warriors. They intentionally weed out the warriors. Because a warrior <br />might shoot a citizen, and that would cause problems for the politicians. <br />To think that any training regimen will change a social worker into a warrior <br />strains credulity. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br /> “The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. <br />Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.” <br />-- Robert John Meehan<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Gear ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />“Mission drives the gear train.”<br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />"Is the PDW (Personal Defensive Weapon) Still Relevant?" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://www.ammoland.com/2023/08/is-the-pdw-personal-defensive-weapon-still-relevant/">https://www.ammoland.com/2023/08/is-the-pdw-personal-defensive-weapon-still-relevant/</a><br /> <br />"How to Tell If Your Gun's Safety Is On or Off<br />Not all guns have external safety mechanisms, <br />but if yours does, it's important to understand how it works."<br />by Frank Melloni <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/how-to-tell-if-your-gun-s-safety-is-on-or-off/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/how-to-tell-if-your-gun-s-safety-is-on-or-off/</a><br /> <br />"Ask TTAG: Why Does X Gun Cost So Much More than Y Gun?"<br />by Travis Pike<br /><a href="https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/ask-ttag-why-does-x-gun-cost-so-much-more-than-y-gun/">https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/ask-ttag-why-does-x-gun-cost-so-much-more-than-y-gun/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br /> <br />"Prepper's Armory: Magazines, Part 1" by David Bock<br /><a href="https://bluecollarprepping.blogspot.com/2023/06/preppers-armory-magazines-part-1.html">https://bluecollarprepping.blogspot.com/2023/06/preppers-armory-magazines-part-1.html</a><br />Hat tip to Docent. <br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/08/a-primer-on-firearms-magazines.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/08/a-primer-on-firearms-magazines.html</a><br /> <br /> An absolutely terrible idea for our purposes (civilian concealed carry for self-defense). <br />"G-Flex Reflex Trigger For Glock"<br /><a href="https://sigglockincolt.com/shop/g-flex-binary-trigger-for-glock/">https://sigglockincolt.com/shop/g-flex-binary-trigger-for-glock/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br /> On the other hand, if you're just plinking, it's only a bad idea. <br />---<br />"Are forced-reset triggers illegal machine guns? <br />ATF and gun rights advocates at odds in court fights"<br />by DAVE COLLINS<br /><a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/forced-reset-triggers-illegal-machine-guns-atf-gun-102402318">https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/forced-reset-triggers-illegal-machine-guns-atf-gun-102402318</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br /> These devices allow you to make noise and waste ammo. They do not help <br />you with making accurate shots on positively identified targets. <br /> <br /> When I was a child I lived in custom built houses because my mother would sit <br />down with the architect to design the house and then mom would oversee ever <br />detail of the construction. So it never occurred to me how well designed the houses <br />were. <br /> When I got married (the first time), my wife fancied herself an architect and <br />designed our house. She got a structural engineer to sign off on the blueprints. <br />It was suboptimal. But it was her baby, so it was fine. <br /> Over the years I have been modifying pistols for clients and students. Well, I <br />do the work on the plastic parts with a Dremel tool and files, Aidan Hoffman <br />does the precision machine work on the metal parts. Recently a former student <br />sent me an email in which she described a class she took in which the students <br />shot each other's pistols to get a feel for what others use. (I had a similar <br />experience when I took a long range rifle class at Strategic Edge Gun Range, <br />Tony Shankle was the instructor.) My former student mentioned how the <br />other pistols (factory standard, no custom work) did not feel comfortable in <br />her hand. She mentioned how the other students asked her about work that <br />she had had done on her pistol. She didn't know what work had been done <br />on her pistol. She just accepted it from me, and assumed that I had done <br />whatever was needed to make it comfortable and reliable. <br /> Most people don't care how their car works, just that it works. So they don't <br />notice a suboptimal car until they have to drive a loaner when their car is in <br />the shop for repair. Most people would never think to ask their mechanic to <br />adjust the gas and brake pedals to get them even, so that they can pivot on their <br />heel to quickly move from one pedal to the other. <br /> But it is important. Send me an email if you would like the list of <br />modifications that I recommend for reliability and comfort. <br /> <br /> “You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol <br />than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” <br />from ‶Principles of Personal Defense″ by Col. Jeff Cooper, <br />USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.) <br /> <br />AmmoSeek Search Engine<br /><a href="https://ammoseek.com/">https://ammoseek.com/</a><br /> For finding cheap ammo. <br /> <br />“Your car is not a holster.” <br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, <br />and preserve order in the world as well as property. <br />Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." <br />-- Thomas Paine<br />[Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law. <br />ITAR, International Traffic in Arms Regulations] <br /> <br /> There are different Unicode characters that render as the same image <br />in your word processor or web page. So you need to use a bit level editor <br />to see what's written. <br /> <br />"DEF CON 22 - <br />Philip “Soldier of Fortran” Young - <br />From root to SPECIAL: Pwning IBM Mainframes"<br />by DEFCONConference<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfl4spvM5DI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfl4spvM5DI</a><br />Hat tip to EveryoneIsGreen. <br /> Ah, the fond memories. I recognized all the jargon and terminology. <br />There's a lot of stuff that I publish in this space for others that I have <br />no idea what the stuff is. <br /> <br />Cackalacky Con<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CackalackyCon/videos">https://www.youtube.com/@CackalackyCon/videos</a><br />Hat tip to EveryoneIsGreen. <br /> <br /> “Your character is what you do when no one is looking.” <br />-- Thomas Jefferson<br /> <br /> Nice places to look things up - <br />---<br />Encyclopedia of Mathematics<br /><a href="https://encyclopediaofmath.org/wiki/Main_Page">https://encyclopediaofmath.org/wiki/Main_Page</a><br />---<br />MathWorld <br /><a href="https://mathworld.wolfram.com/">https://mathworld.wolfram.com/</a><br />---<br />The On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences® (OEIS®)<br /><a href="https://oeis.org/">https://oeis.org/</a><br />---<br />Association des collaborateurs de Nicolas Bourbaki<br /><a href="https://www.bourbaki.fr/">https://www.bourbaki.fr/</a><br /> I flunked French in 7th grade. But I'm still trying. <br />[BOURBAKI 2020] Théorie de Hodge et o-minimalité - Fresán - 25/01/2020<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJvQwlhA5Uc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJvQwlhA5Uc</a><br /> <br />Free magma = a free algebra in the variety of magma. <br />Magma = a set with one binary operation. Closed under that operation. <br /> <br /> "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. <br />Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have <br />perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must <br />believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing <br />must be attained." <br />-- Marie Curie<br /> <br /> The email thread has degenerated into a book club discussion. <br />So this is the inaugural "Crypto book club". (Isn't that far less pretentious <br />than the "Theoretical Cryptology Colloquia"?) The first book will be <br />"Lie Groups, Lie Algebras, and Some of Their Applications" <br />by Robert Gilmore, Wiley-Interscience, 1974. <br />ISBN 0-471-30179-5<br /> Wiley-Interscience does not carry the book anymore. <br />Dover Publications carries the book. <br /><a href="https://store.doverpublications.com/0486445291.html">https://store.doverpublications.com/0486445291.html</a><br /> <br /> "Computer science has nothing to do with computers or science." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br />"I Can Hear Your Passwords" by Dr. Michael Klipstein, CISM, CISSP<br /><a href="https://www.bakerdonelson.com/i-can-hear-your-passwords">https://www.bakerdonelson.com/i-can-hear-your-passwords</a><br />Hat tip to Ray Harvey, "Tempest using two mikes and cell phone . . . ". <br /> <br />----- Electronic Warfare stuff -----<br />"Probability and Uncertainty: the quantum mechanical view of nature"<br />by Professor Richard P. Feynman of the California Institute of Technology<br />The title at the end is "The Character of Physical Laws".<br /><a href="https://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/fml.html#6">https://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/fml.html#6</a><br /> Transcript is in the right hand column. <br />The web site highlights the words being spoken. <br /> Lecture to a lay audience. <br />---<br />"Origins of the Quantum Wavefunction"<br />by Elliot Schneider<br /><a href="https://www.physicswithelliot.com/wavefunction-mini-notes">https://www.physicswithelliot.com/wavefunction-mini-notes</a><br /> The notes (transcript) are below the video. <br />---<br /> If you don't understand a thing, you can't model it. If you can't model it, you can't <br />write code to implement it. We don't care about simulating it. We need to implement <br />it. Only then can we build it and use it (in the engineering sense). So it's important <br />that you study it until you understand, until it becomes obvious. Which it will. <br />You will have an epiphany. <br /> So you can defeat your enemy by superior understanding. For example, <br />the enemy doesn't understand the Uncertainty Principle (or how to implement it). <br />So he is building a laser weapon to destroy your aircraft and designing it to burn <br />a hole through the skin of your aircraft (or spacecraft / satellite). He does his <br />testing and determines that it takes a megawatt to burn a hole in the your aircraft <br />skin. And so designs his laser weapon accordingly. <br /> But you understand the Uncertainty Principle. So you build your laser weapon <br />to output kilowatt pulses (or less). You make the pulses very short in time / space. <br />The Uncertainty Principle says that your short pulses are going to have a huge <br />uncertainty in energy. You figure out the probabilities and determine how many <br />pulses, how long it will take on average, to get a pulse powerful enough to disable <br />the enemy aircraft. And you adjust your specifications (pulse length, frequency, etc.) <br />accordingly, in software, in real time. Software defined radios, software defined <br />weapons. <br /> "But, Staff, that violates Conservation of Energy. You can't transmit a kilowatt <br />pulse and have the target receive a megawatt pulse." <br /> Conservation of Energy is a high school physics concept. You're in the Fleet now. <br />Consider interference. Where the waves destructively interfere, there is no <br />energy. Where did the energy go? In places where the waves constructively <br />interfere, there is more energy than the sum of the individual waves. Where <br />did the extra energy come from? Oh, it gets much worse. <br /> The possibilities are endless. Limited only by your imagination. Yes, you can <br />defeat your enemy by superior imagination. Here is one for you to play with. <br />(A thought experiment if you will.) Imagine a weapon system that allows you to <br />kill an individual anywhere on the surface of the Earth with zero collateral damage, <br />on demand within minutes of the command. <br /> What pieces would you need to assemble to achieve such? <br /> "We can already do that with a drone strike." <br /> No, drone strikes often cause collateral damage. Think of something <br />without bombs. (Anytime you bomb a city, about half the persons killed will be <br />sympathetic / friendly / non-partisan. U.S. cites are the exception. That's why <br />the enemy doesn't bomb U.S. cities, espsecially Washington, D.C. That's where <br />all of their allies live. D.C. votes 95% Democrat.) The plans for such were drawn <br />up in the early 1980's. The concepts were discussed in the Theoretical Physics <br />Colloquia in Pupin Hall in the late 1970's. So it's an engineering problem, <br />not a scientific problem. All the science is done. All of the required technology <br />already exists. It's just a matter of figuring out which pieces to assemble. <br /> Why were the 9/11 attackers effective. Because they were audacious. <br />Fredrick the Great taught and encouraged audacity. That's why he won. <br /> After the fact, it's obvious. Before the fact, it's inconceivable. Except to those <br />who understand, who are audacious. <br />[audacious - Definition: extremely original; without restriction to prior ideas; <br />highly inventive. Random House Dictionary of the English Language.] <br /> <br /> I never understood ransomware attacks that encrypt the victim's data. <br />Just restore from backup. Am I missing something? <br /> "There are no backups." <br /> Well that's a maintenance problem. Lots of things can cause data loss <br />or corruption. Every correct system has backup. Most have continuous <br />instantaneous backup. Don't they? <br /> "Back up is expensive." <br /> No, storage is free. (Ask any computer engineering professor in any university.) <br />Even RAID 5 disk arrays are fast enough for this purpose. Network Attached <br />Storage (NAS) is easy. At ApplianceWare in Fremont, CA we built an encrypted <br />NAS system in negligible time and negligible cost. <br /> "It's not that simple." <br /> “It is that simple.” -- Massad Ayoob<br />It may not be easy, but it is simple. No, actually, it is pretty easy. <br /> <br /> Dara Korchagina wishes you pleasant dreams. <br /> <br /> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLt7tHBmSkWiVxnAkxxJ4sqhpXi3Ki44EXF3k3y3iDdV8hrIYIhTfy9csRQWBsS8dCCQVBDC3f0do5Vn0L7HyIuSka6dQ3BqnzlDARuwMi65Yu488GCsZW1HFoWsg9j9fTJWLdelGBXpdoBRgoPcM8GFJXhsEv5q_Gdff1IQSeuJpwEjErRf9YQBkbLX3/s772/Andromeda_NASA.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="497" data-original-width="772" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLt7tHBmSkWiVxnAkxxJ4sqhpXi3Ki44EXF3k3y3iDdV8hrIYIhTfy9csRQWBsS8dCCQVBDC3f0do5Vn0L7HyIuSka6dQ3BqnzlDARuwMi65Yu488GCsZW1HFoWsg9j9fTJWLdelGBXpdoBRgoPcM8GFJXhsEv5q_Gdff1IQSeuJpwEjErRf9YQBkbLX3/s320/Andromeda_NASA.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, <br />the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." <br />-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution <br /> The purpose of the 2nd Amendment is to ensure that the people always have the <br />means to overthrow the armed forces of the government. Just as the British subjects <br />of the 10% of American Colonialists who fought in the Revolutionary War overthrew <br />the British Colonial government forces to form the United States of America. <br />The American Colonists did not overthrow the British government in Britain, <br />nor did they overthrow the British monarchy. <br /> As they taught us in the Marine Corps, you don't have to destroy much to <br />get a good result. Destroying 10% of an enemy unit will usually cause the <br />rest of the unit to panic and become combat ineffective. If your snipers can <br />kill the top 1% of the enemy officer corps (or 4% of the total), that's probably <br />enough to make the unit ineffective (they won't know what to do, even if they <br />are still capable of combat action). Unfortunately, Marines don't have snipers <br />anymore. No Scout Sniper School. No Scout Snipers. So the commanders <br />don't have any eyes and ears forward in the field. Whose responsible for that? <br />Gen. David Berger, the last Commandant. <br /> Of course, the real trick is to kill a competent Commanding Officer (CO), <br />where the Executive Officer (XO) is incompetent, or to leave an incompetent CO <br />in command, or to kill the competent officers from the top down until you get to <br />an incompetent. If you've got a good Intel unit (G-2), you've got this information. <br /> Why was the Colonial Army successful against the British Army and its <br />mercenaries? Because the Colonial snipers killed British officers. Why would <br />the Biden administration eliminate the scout / sniper capability from the <br />U.S. Marine Corps? <br /> <br />"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."<br />-- Sheriff Jim Wilson<br /> <br />"China now has a geosynchronous radar imaging satellite, a world's first"<br />by Binkov's Battlegrounds<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZctvA6MAUk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZctvA6MAUk</a><br />Hat tip to Tenth Legion. <br /> Always interesting to read the comments. Of course, some of them are idiots. <br />Some of them are bots. But, sometimes . . . <br /> Always interesting to read the credits that roll at the end of any film. Even more <br />interesting is what is missing. <br /> The ChiComs are going to learn all the lessons we learned from the MilStar <br />satellites. Unless, their spies have already stolen all the lessons learned. Which <br />I suspect they have. <br />"Suspected Chinese spy reportedly slept with, courted US officials to gain intel"<br />by Mark Moore<br /><a href="https://nypost.com/2020/12/08/suspected-chinese-spy-slept-with-courted-us-politicians-report/">https://nypost.com/2020/12/08/suspected-chinese-spy-slept-with-courted-us-politicians-report/</a><br />Which cites, <br />"Exclusive: Suspected Chinese spy targeted California politicians"<br />by Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian and Zach Dorfman <br /><a href="https://www.axios.com/2020/12/08/china-spy-california-politicians">https://www.axios.com/2020/12/08/china-spy-california-politicians</a><br />"FBI Briefs Pelosi And McCarthy On Rep. Swalwell's Ties To Suspected Chinese Spy"<br />by Alana Wise<br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/12/18/948210355/fbi-briefs-reps-pelosi-mccarthy-on-rep-swalwells-ties-to-suspected-chinese-spy">https://www.npr.org/2020/12/18/948210355/fbi-briefs-reps-pelosi-mccarthy-on-rep-swalwells-ties-to-suspected-chinese-spy</a><br /> <br />"Russia’s lunar lander smashes into moon’s surface" by Sarah Fortinsky<br /><a href="https://thehill.com/policy/international/4160787-russias-lunar-lander-smashes-into-moons-surface/">https://thehill.com/policy/international/4160787-russias-lunar-lander-smashes-into-moons-surface/</a><br />Hat tip to Docent. <br /> That's why certain persons get paid the BIG bucks. If you can do the calculations <br />correctly, you can live in Hawaii, have babies, live the good life while working from <br />home. You don't need to advertise your business, no web site. Those who know, <br />know who you are. A nice niche business. Of course, it didn't hurt to have parents <br />who sent you to: <br />Punahou School <br />UCLA, B.S., Aerospace Engineering <br />Stanford University, M.S., Aeronautics and Astronautics. <br />And an illustrious career at NASA. <br /> So why didn't the Russians use the best and the brightest? National pride. <br />Had to have Russians doing the brain work. With attendant results. <br /> Not that unusual. When I was working for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) <br />designing their Secondary Surveillance Radar†, a retired General (who wore a <br />white ghutra) who was working at RSAF, told my Colonel that it was <br />inappropriate for an American (me) to be designing the RSAF Secondary <br />Surveillance Radar system. So they kicked me off the project, and I spent the <br />rest of my time there drinking hot sweet tea and reading books. <br /> My Saudi friend Jadi took over the project. He was competent to do so <br />because he had learned the Japanese language so that he could do his B.S. in <br />electrical engineering in Japan, and then learned French so that he could do <br />his M.S. in electrical engineering in France. The problem with Saudi educated <br />"engineers" is that in Saudi universities, ½ to ⅔ of the course work is Koranic <br />study; no differential equations. You think I'm joking. I'm not. <br /> In case you don't understand how important this is, you might recall U.S. <br />Air Force fighters shooting down U.S. Army helicopters in Iraq because the <br />helicopters had crypto keys from the previous day's crypto-period. That's <br />what comes of intentionally disobeying safety <br />RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. <br />No, the U.S. Air Force pilots did not get court martialed. Because they were <br />following U.S. Air Force protocol. Don't let anyone ever tell you that there <br />is no difference between the branches of service. A Marine fighter pilot would <br />have flown by to positively identify the target before attacking it. That's why <br />they wear the camouflage cloth over their helmets, to remind themselves of <br />who they are, and who they work in support of (the Rifleman, not the general). <br /> When I was in Field Artillery Forward Observer school at Schofield Barracks, <br />the U.S. Army instructors told us that if we ever needed to call in an air strike, <br />to make sure we called Marine pilots, because they would fly low and inverted <br />to positively identify the target before returning to strike it. While the Air Force <br />pilots would release their ordnance from high altitude, so as not to get shot <br />down. In the Air Force, losing your aircraft is a career killer. So there was <br />a good chance the Air Force strike would kill our Forward Observers. <br />† Radar that pings a transponder on the detected aircraft (detected by the <br />Primary Surveillance Radar) to elicit an encrypted signal indicating friendly <br />aircraft. Not a "Friend or Foe" system, because lack of a correct response <br />only means the probed aircraft doesn't have the transponder, or the transponder <br />is not working, or the transponder does not have the correct crypto key, or <br />environmental conditions are interfering, or something else. <br />So it's a "Friend or Unknown" system. <br /> Assuming that the lack of a correct response indicates an enemy aircraft <br />is an act of high stupidity. And you will find such stupidity written into <br />orders promulgated from higher commands. It is your duty to disobey them. <br />You will also find stupidity at the opposite end of the spectrum. Why do <br />you think the USS Cole got bombed? Orders from the admiral at 5th Fleet <br />forbidding the Gunner's Mate from shooting the attacking boat. <br /> <br />“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, <br />all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsfyzqdQEtr5vhZ2jtRgmzuWE0FrirkK5lOCB1VrBO1vtr1MPUCp1oJbOF379g0VO648_fVW0t9mpB8Ru7IvmOK5JuUyzk5vQxoHeR66hLSsIqb6B4kbsDgzu_54GizkMUcecI3vDnwMgkf9xr2bL9dk8qelPIRMylD6t8CQcAfrQftJSTNYomnSB8lB2h/s790/Fork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="790" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsfyzqdQEtr5vhZ2jtRgmzuWE0FrirkK5lOCB1VrBO1vtr1MPUCp1oJbOF379g0VO648_fVW0t9mpB8Ru7IvmOK5JuUyzk5vQxoHeR66hLSsIqb6B4kbsDgzu_54GizkMUcecI3vDnwMgkf9xr2bL9dk8qelPIRMylD6t8CQcAfrQftJSTNYomnSB8lB2h/s320/Fork.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /> <br /> "You can’t truly call yourself 'peaceful' <br />unless you are capable of great violence. <br />If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, <br />you’re harmless. Important distinction." <br />-- Stef Starkgaryen <br /> <br />Semper Fidelis,<br />Jonathan D. Low<br />Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com<br />Radio: KI4SDN</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-5647708044562010752023-08-16T18:34:00.000-05:002023-08-16T18:34:04.371-05:00CWP, 16 August MMXXIII Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"> Greetings Sheepdogs, <br /> I know this newsletter is way too long, but there are so many good things <br />going on, I can't help myself. <br /> <br />"Absence of Order!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/absence-of-order/">https://defense-training.com/absence-of-order/</a><br /> What's really going on in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. <br /> <br /> ‟We were born to live at this time for a reason. Our life experiences are <br />preparing us for the tasks before us. Don’t blow your assignment because <br />you spent time reading about the assignment. Go do your assignment instead.”<br />-- Greg Ellifritz<br /> <br /> Password tip. There are many unicode characters that password readers will accept. <br /><a href="https://www.rapidtables.com/code/text/unicode-characters.html">https://www.rapidtables.com/code/text/unicode-characters.html</a><br />You might not be able to type them from your keyboard, but you can cut and paste <br />them from a note pad or the web page cited above. Using such characters will put <br />your password beyond the ability of some software to crack, and will definitely <br />put it outside of a dictionary attack. <br /> On the other hand, that URL that you are going to may look like one you know, <br />but actually be composed of characters that look like English characters but in fact <br />are not. A lot of foreign unicode characters look like English characters. <br /> Be aware. Be careful. <br /> <br /> "The work of spirituality is to recognize where we are - the particular <br />circumstances of our lives - to recognize grace and say, <br />"Do you suppose God wants to be with me in a way that does not involve <br />changing my spouse or getting rid of my spouse or my kids, <br />but in changing me, and doing something in my life that maybe I could <br />never experience without this pain and this suffering?"<br />-- Edmund Clowney<br />Hat tip to Mark Fitzhenry. <br /> <br /> Your ability to hit the intended target in combat is the result of thousands of <br />correct repetitions and hundreds of hours of practice. [Paraphrased from Jack <br />Wilson and other instructors at SOS 2023. -- Jon Low] <br /> Your good health is the result of the last couple of decades of exercise and <br />healthy eating and sufficient sleeping. <br /> Start now. Your time is nigh. <br /> <br /> Never fire warning shots! They are illegal in every state. You will be prosecuted <br />for such stupidity. You're not doing the bad guy a favor by warning him to leave. <br />You are depleting your ammunition. Every warning shot will be destroying property, <br />injuring innocent bystanders, and killing a few. Nothing good will come of warning <br />shots. <br /> Never shoot to wound. Shooting in combat is a low probability event. Shooting <br />to wound is a zero probability event, which means you will be missing, which means <br />you will be destroying property, hitting innocent bystanders, maybe killing them. <br />Even if you intend for your shot to be less than lethal, it may be lethal. If you make <br />an excited utterance such as "I was shooting to wound. I didn't mean to kill him." <br />you're screwed. That statement will be used against you. Self-defense is intentional. <br />Your statement indicates that your use of force was not intentional. Using a pistol <br />in combat is using lethal force. There is no way to use a pistol in a less than lethal <br />way. <br /> <br />"Tucker Carlson Is Changing . . ." by Fight For Truth<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MKgsXTRU-4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MKgsXTRU-4</a><br /> The culture war is not about debating the facts. It never has been. <br />It is a conflict between two religions: Christianity and Liberalism. <br />There are only two sexes: male and female. Liberals deny this fact. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Abortion is baby murder. Liberals deny this fact. Facts don't matter </div><div style="text-align: left;">to the liberal. So there is no debate. There is only war. Did you </div><div style="text-align: left;">notice the cities in ruin? Did you lose your job because you wouldn't </div><div style="text-align: left;">bend the knee to the government and take the vaccine? Or did you </div><div style="text-align: left;">bend the knee? All of the non-compliant police officers were fired. </div><div style="text-align: left;">All of the non-compliant members of the Armed Forces were fired. </div><div style="text-align: left;">All of the non-compliant healthcare workers were fired. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">What type of person is left in those professions. They certainly are </div><div style="text-align: left;">not like us. <br /> <br />Table of Sections: <br /> Prevention<br /> Intervention<br /> Postvention<br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****<br />All the things you can do to avoid the lethal force incident. <br />Table of contents: <br /> Mindset<br /> Safety<br /> Training<br /> Practice <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Mindset (figuring out the correct way to think) -----<br /> <br />"Heroes!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/heroes-4/">https://defense-training.com/heroes-4/</a><br />Excerpts: <br />1) When it’s least expected, you’re elected! <br />2) “Vetting” is a joke, there and here! <br />3) No government, nor unit thereof, will ever care about you, personally! <br />4) Don’t expect to be thanked! <br /> “Opportunities are never ‘lost’. <br />They go to someone who’s awake, <br />and ready to host them attentively.” <br />-- African Proverb<br /> <br /> ‷If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, <br />‶I'm at a disadvantage″, <br />I have news for you: you are. <br />But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. <br /> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. <br />Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- <br />all the factors that untrained people think make <br />the difference when it comes to violence -- <br />all matter far less than your mindset and your intent.‴ <br />-- Tim Larkin<br /> <br />From an email from Jason Hanson -- <br /> Yesterday, I was talking with a guy who had to use his knife to defend himself . . . <br /> Three guys had threatened him and said they were going to kill him. <br /> He was at the wrong place at the wrong time. <br /> Of course, he tried to talk his way out of it and he told the guys he didn’t <br />want any trouble and he wanted to leave peacefully. <br /> But these three guys didn’t care. <br /> When the good guy saw that things were about to go down and he had no <br />chance to get out peacefully, he quickly and surreptitiously drew his pocket knife. <br /> At about the same time, the “ringleader” of the crew rushed him while the <br />other two guys kind of hung back. <br /> A vicious fight ensued and the good guy ended up stabbing the attacker <br />multiple times in the stomach and chest area. <br /> The other two attackers just watched in disbelief and didn’t come to <br />help their friend. <br /> There was a tremendous amount of blood and, as you can imagine, <br />it was not a pretty scene. <br /> But the good guy lived and didn’t get pummeled to death by the three <br />men who said they were going to kill him that evening. <br /> Clearly, this is not a situation that anyone wants to be in. <br />I pray you and I never find ourselves backed into a corner while <br />three men threaten to kill us. <br /> But his folding knife saved his life that day and the good guy might <br />not be walking the earth right now if he didn’t have it. <br /> It certainly didn’t hurt that he knew how to handle a knife <br />using the techniques below . . . <br /><a href="https://cf.spybriefing.com/blade-warrior-ebook-v3">https://cf.spybriefing.com/blade-warrior-ebook-v3</a> </div><div style="text-align: left;">[Ya, nobody writes to me, except to sell me stuff. -- Jon Low] <br /> Violence is not pretty, but real men understand that <br />sometimes it needs to be done. <br /> I hope you never have to partake of it, <br />but I also hope you’ve made the decision <br />to always defend your loved ones no matter what it takes. <br />Stay safe, <br />Jason Hanson<br /> <br /> ‟We don’t decide what is necessary to survive a lethal force encounter initiated <br />by someone else. That person decides what’s necessary for us to survive.” <br />– William Aprill<br /> <br />"Is Anyone Willing or Even Capable of Serving Anymore?" by Jim Glennon<br /><a href="https://calibrepress.com/2023/07/is-anyone-willing-or-even-capable-of-serving-anymore/">https://calibrepress.com/2023/07/is-anyone-willing-or-even-capable-of-serving-anymore/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpts: <br /> "I love history. I read it, study it, am amazed by it. I’m especially drawn to the <br />stories about those who put themselves second. Who willingly put their lives at risk. <br />Who are driven to support principles, that to them matter so much, that they devote <br />their lives to the protection of others." <br /> “It does not matter if the cobblers and masons fail to do their jobs well, <br />but if the guardians fail, the democracy will crumble.” -- Plato <br /> According to Military.com a new study from the Pentagon “shows that 77% of <br />young Americans would not qualify for military service without a waiver due to <br />being overweight, using drugs, or having mental and physical health problems.” <br />[I would add criminal convictions. It was once my job in the Marine Corps to <br />shepherd Marines through the process of getting their security clearances. -- Jon Low] <br /> Generally, what this Chief of Police told me is summarized here, <br />though obviously not verbatim. <br /> “We had 1,000 take out applications. We had 500 show up for orientation. <br />We had 150 take the written test where 75 passed. Of those 75, only 45 <br />participated in the physical power test. Of the 45 who had to run a mile and <br />a half in less than 12 minutes, bench press 75% of their weight, bend, stretch <br />and drag a dummy, only ten passed! Ten! Then we conducted our drug tests <br />that they know they have to take and five flunked! After the background <br />[investigation], one was left, and he decided not to join because he didn’t <br />want to work night shifts.” <br /> I spoke to a training director of a major Midwest city just last month. <br />She told me that ten years ago they would have two academy classes running <br />simultaneously with about 65-75 recruits in each class. The dropout rate was <br />about 5%. <br /> In 2023? They began their one academy class with 20 recruits and within <br />ten weeks, only 9 were still in the course. Some were forced out, but most <br />quit. Some had their mothers drop off their gear without any warning or <br />explanation. <br /> I talked to another training director and she told me that one recruit <br />showed up to the first day of the academy with an emotional service cat <br />that he insisted needed to be next to him throughout the four month course. <br /> <br />‟Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice.” <br />-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN<br /> <br />"Presumption of Safety and the “Should” Worldview<br />To keep yourself safe, you must live in the world how it is, not how you wish it was." <br />by Jo Deering<br /><a href="https://www.nrawomen.com/content/presumption-of-safety-and-the-should-worldview/">https://www.nrawomen.com/content/presumption-of-safety-and-the-should-worldview/</a><br /> Blaming the victim is fine if the victim is at fault. Just say NO! to stupidity. <br />Dressing as a slut, getting drunk, and running your mouth are acts of stupidity, that <br />when combined get predictable results. Either take your bodyguards with you, or <br />act like a lady. Ladies dress conservatively. Ladies never get drunk. Ladies speak <br />in a genteel manner (never verbally abusive). <br /> <br />“Willingness is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” <br />-- Lt. Gen. David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963<br /> <br />By Tim Larkin<br /><a href="https://prot3ct.com/lp/defeating-weapons-webinar-replay-bundle-kitchen-melee/">https://prot3ct.com/lp/defeating-weapons-webinar-replay-bundle-kitchen-melee/</a><br /> The weapon is the enemy's mind. Stop the enemy's mind. Chasing after the <br />weapon (pistol, knife, etc.) should NOT be your primary goal. Shutting down the <br />enemy's brain is the goal. As you saw in the video, getting the enemy's pistol <br />didn't achieve shit. The pistol didn't work. When you do a combat pick up, you <br />don't know anything about the weapon system that you picked up. Maybe it <br />will explode and injure you. <br /> <br />***** Situational Awareness ***** <br /> <br />From an email from Jason Hanson <<a href="mailto:jason@spybriefing.com">jason@spybriefing.com</a>><br /> With violence continuing to skyrocket across the nation… <br /> You’ve got to be on your “A” game these days when it comes to situational <br />awareness. The last thing you want to happen is to suddenly find yourself <br />surrounded by an angry mob. So today, I want to quickly share with you the three <br />dimensions of situational awareness that every spy learns and how you can apply <br />this to your own life. <br /> The first dimension is your immediate vicinity. Quite literally, anything in <br />arms reach out to about a 15-foot radius. <br /> The second dimension is your surroundings. For instance, are you attending <br />a church service, are you in a restaurant or at home? Basically, your second <br />dimension will be your line of sight and auditory range of perception beyond <br />your immediate vicinity. <br /> Your third dimension is outside of your surroundings. It can be described as <br />exterior to your immediate environment. For example, if you are attending a <br />church service, your third dimension will include the parking lot, the back of the <br />building and it extends out to any current events that may affect you. Your third <br />dimension of SA is not described with physical boundaries, rather it includes <br />events that may have a big impact on you. These events could be things such as <br />a developing military coup in the country you are working or a widespread power <br />outage in your area. <br /> While you can observe your first two dimensions, it is the ability to perceive <br />your third dimension that will be essential in becoming fully aware. To really <br />be prepared, you need to try and figure out what is likely happening and about to <br />happen in all three dimensions. <br /> You can practice developing skills in all three dimensions as you go about <br />your normal day. To start, simply take a few moments to realize that all of these <br />dimensions are surrounding you. Then, be able to describe them to yourself in <br />your mind and be prepared to act in the face of danger. In other words, the next <br />time you’re at Home Depot or going to the grocery store . . . Instead of just <br />mindlessly shopping like most people do, take the time to think about your three <br />dimensions of SA [situational awareness] and how it might affect your safety. <br />This is an easy exercise to do, doesn’t take long at all, and can definitely pay <br />off in a crisis situation. <br />-- Jason Hanson<br /> <br /> “You need to have the capacity for danger. You need to be ‘dangerous’. <br />Yet, you need to learn how to not use it except when necessary. <br />And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. . . . <br /> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. <br />Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless.” <br />-- Jordan Peterson <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Safety ----- (How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. <br />How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders. How to avoid <br />toddlers getting your guns.)<br /> <br />Jeff Cooper′s Rules of Gun Safety <br />RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. <br />RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER <br /> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. <br />RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER <br /> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. <br />RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. <br /> <br />"Do as I say, not as I do!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/">https://defense-training.com/do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/</a><br /> Stay out of gun-free-zones. They will only get you killed, as they attract predators. <br /> <br />"A Parent’s Guide to Concealed Carry" by Nic Lenze<br /><a href="https://www.thearmorylife.com/a-parents-guide-to-concealed-carry/">https://www.thearmorylife.com/a-parents-guide-to-concealed-carry/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> "Link to me."<br /> <br /> ‟If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. <br />The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. <br />Therefore what he must fear is his victim.” <br />-- Col. Jeff Cooper<br />" Convenience Store Robber Gets a Hilarious Beatdown" by Michael Knowles<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqwdpnRBl3U">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqwdpnRBl3U</a><br /> <br />"Security measures credited with saving lives at Margolin Hebrew Academy"<br />by Jack Bilyeu<br /><a href="https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/security-measures-credited-with-saving-lives-at-margolin-hebrew-academy/article_8e7e8ef0-30da-11ee-8577-f3def289d0af.html">https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/security-measures-credited-with-saving-lives-at-margolin-hebrew-academy/article_8e7e8ef0-30da-11ee-8577-f3def289d0af.html</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "The threats don’t just come from outside. <br /> According to state Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, <br />the gunman was a former student at the academy." <br /> [If your children's school doesn't have robust realistic security measures in place, <br />change school. You are responsible for your child's security, not some bureaucrat <br />employee of the school. Suing the school after the incident won't bring your child back. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> <br /> These stories are constantly in the news. Please assume the responsibility to <br />outreach and educate everyone around you, as to how to safely carry their firearms. <br />The life you save, may be your grand mother's. <br />"Woman injured after 4-year-old granddaughter accidentally shoots her, police say"<br /><a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/03/woman-injured-after-4-year-old-granddaughter-accidentally-shoots-her-police-say/">https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/03/woman-injured-after-4-year-old-granddaughter-accidentally-shoots-her-police-say/</a><br /> Carrying your pistol in a purse is a really bad idea. Attach it to your body in a <br />high quality holster, otherwise someone will eventually get their hands on it and <br />fire it. In this case the 4 year old granddaughter shot her grandmother. <br /> It is completely the grandmother's fault, but who is suffering the trauma? <br /> <br />"Armed Staff Versus School Resource Officers - <br />The Quality of Quantity to Defend Our Students" by Rob Morse<br /><a href="https://slowfacts.wordpress.com/2023/08/03/armed-staff-versus-school-resource-officers-the-quality-of-quantity-to-defend-our-students/">https://slowfacts.wordpress.com/2023/08/03/armed-staff-versus-school-resource-officers-the-quality-of-quantity-to-defend-our-students/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "The threat is changing over time. Greg Ellifritz did an excellent job looking <br />at armed attacks at schools after the Covid lockdown. <br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/timing-school-shootings-for-higher-body-counts-updated">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/timing-school-shootings-for-higher-body-counts-updated</a><br />Only 20-percent of the attacks are now in the classroom. That means we need <br />to do more than lock the classroom doors. Half of the armed attacks on our <br />schools occurred before or after school when students were out of the classroom <br />and on school grounds or on their way to school. That number is increasing, and <br />that means that a single School Resource Officer at school for a few hours a week <br />isn’t enough. Murderers might be adapting to the security measures that schools <br />have already put in place like locked doors, metal detectors, and revised policies <br />when someone pulls a fire alarm or triggers a smoke detector. We have to adapt <br />as well." <br /> [Arming the faculty and staff is really the only way to get low body counts,<br />because as Ed Monk says, you have to stop the attack within 30 seconds. <br />Historically / statistically, the SRO will take about 3 minutes to arrive on <br />the scene. The police will take about 7 minutes to arrive on the scene. <br />But, 30 seconds is all you have to stop the murders. So, the adults on <br />scene must stop the attack. So, they must be armed and trained. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"In Self Defense Podcast 116: Tom Givens on Home Defense: Part 1"<br /><a href="https://ccwsafe.com/news/in-self-defense-podcast-116-tom-givens-on-home-defense-part-1/">https://ccwsafe.com/news/in-self-defense-podcast-116-tom-givens-on-home-defense-part-1/</a><br /> The transcript is included. <br />Home invasions is not just for drug dealers. <br />Lock your doors and windows! (If you don't force the bad guy to break something, <br />there is no forced entry.) Breaking down front doors is fast, less than a minute. <br />Doors can be kicked in without tools. <br />[When I was at the 2023 SOS Conference a couple of weeks ago, we learned <br />how to kick in doors (first check which way the door opens). Turn you back to <br />the door and kick like a mule. Much more effective than facing the door to kick <br />it in. -- Jon Low] <br /> Lights don't deter the bad guys. They just light up the area for the bad guys. <br />The purpose of the motion sensitive lights is to allow your cameras to see and <br />record the bad guys. <br /> <br />"Marked for Mayhem<br />Street criminals are selective about their victims. <br />Unfortunately, many of us unwittingly give off signals that mark us as easy targets."<br />by Chuck Hustmyre and Jay Dixit<br /><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/200901/marked-mayhem">https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/200901/marked-mayhem</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpts: <br /> "Nowhere does victimology imply that people who stand out as easy targets <br />are to blame for becoming victims." <br />[Blaming the victim is politically incorrect, so the authors have to put this <br />statement in their article. But refusing to get training and refusing to carry <br />a pistol are choices. Stupid choices. Just say NO to stupidity. -- Jon Low] <br /> ". . . many attacks are random, and no amount of vigilance could deter them." <br />[This is a false statement made to excuse lack of situational awareness and <br />failure to take decisive action, such as fleeing or counter-attacking. -- Jon Low] <br /> "The researchers analyzed the body language of the people on the tape, <br />and identified several aspects of demeanor that marked potential victims <br />as good targets. One of the main precipitators is a walking style that lacks <br />"interactional synchrony" and "wholeness." Perpetrators notice a person <br />whose walk lacks organized movement and flowing motion. Criminals <br />view such people as less self-confident—perhaps because their walk <br />suggests they are less athletic and fit—and are much more likely to <br />exploit them." <br /> "Just like predators in the wild, armed robbers often attack the slowest <br />in the herd. People who drag their feet, shuffle along, or exhibit other <br />unusual gaits are targeted more often than people who walk fast and fluidly." <br /> "The rapist is going to go after somebody who's not paying attention, <br />who looks like they're not going to put up a fight, who's in a location that's <br />going to make this more convenient," says Tod Burke, a criminologist at <br />Radford University in Virginia." <br /> "Like, if they had a dog, then forget it. Even a small one makes too <br />much noise. If I saw a pair of construction boots, for example, out on <br />the porch or on the landing, I walked right on by. In fact, I think if women <br />who live alone would put a pair of old construction boots—or something <br />that makes it look like a physically fit manly-type of guy lives with them<br />—out in front of their door, most rapists or even burglars wouldn't even <br />think about trying to get into their home." <br /> ‟Some people think talking on a cell phone enhances their safety <br />because the other person can always summon help if there's trouble—but <br />experts disagree. Talking on a phone or listening to an iPod is a distraction, <br />and armed robbers are casting about for distracted victims. <br />"Not paying attention, looking like a tourist—having the map out, looking <br />confused—absolutely makes people more vulnerable," Burke says.” <br /> "Conventional wisdom holds that women who dress provocatively <br />draw attention and put themselves at risk of sexual assault. But studies <br />show that it is women with passive, submissive personalities who are <br />most likely to be raped—and that they tend to wear body-concealing <br />clothing, such as high necklines, long pants and sleeves, and multiple <br />layers. Predatory men can accurately identify submissive women just <br />by their style of dress and other aspects of appearance. The hallmarks <br />of submissive body language, such as downward gaze and slumped <br />posture, may even be misinterpreted by rapists as flirtation." <br /> "Drinking and drug use, not surprisingly, also mark a person as a <br />potential victim." <br /> ". . . robbers are especially apt to target people who are flaunting <br />material possessions or even just displaying a cocky, superior attitude." <br />[Wearing that Rolex is stupid. Flashing the roll of cash is stupid. <br />Wearing that jewelry is stupid. Just say NO to stupidity. -- Jon Low] <br /> "Walk in an alert fashion, walk with purpose, with your shoulders <br />held back," advises Topalli. <br /> ". . . don't even talk to strangers on the street in isolated locations." <br /> "They're not going to hurt you unless they need to," says New Orleans <br />Police Department psychologist James Arey. <br />[This is completely false. The more you give, the more the criminal <br />will want and take. The more you submit, the more the criminal will <br />aggress. If you cooperate with the criminal, the criminal will learn that <br />crime works and will attack others. You will be doing the criminal's <br />next victim a grave disservice. Immediate ruthless counter-attack with <br />a pistol is the correct solution, that will minimize injury to you (both <br />historically and statistically). -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"Anarchy!" by John Farnam <br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/anarchy-2/">https://defense-training.com/anarchy-2/</a><br /> As I wrote to my children -- <br />Kiddies, <br /> The anarchy is spreading. You must be prepared to leave. <br />You must have jobs lined up. Many people here in Nashville <br />are refugees from the Los Angeles area. I have met several. <br /> The Ukrainian refugees who arrived in Nashville drive nice<br />cars and live in nice houses. They got out in plenty of time. <br />The transition was easy, if not pleasant. Be like them. <br />Love,<br />Dad<br /> <br />"Don't Get Seduced by a Woman - Honeypots and Honey Traps Explained"<br />by Jason Hanson<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmwSIUv3BeM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmwSIUv3BeM</a><br /> <br />John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: <br />Don’t go to stupid places. <br />Don’t associate with stupid people. <br />Don’t do stupid things. <br />Be in bed by 10:00pm (your own bed!). <br />Don’t look like a freak. <br />Don’t fail the attitude test. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Training (figuring out the correct tasks to practice) -----<br /> <br />“Perfection is not attainable. <br />But if we chase perfection, <br />we can catch excellence.” <br />– Vince Lombardi<br /> <br /> Tom Givens recommended <br />"No Safe Alternative: Improving How We Teach Cops to Kill"<br />by T.C. Fuller<br />So, I bought a copy and read it. <br />For years I have been telling / teaching instructors to stick to<br />teaching and to stop telling war stories during class. Students<br />are paying for the knowledge that you convey to them, not<br />your reminiscence. But, Dr. Fuller has turned that notion<br />completely on its head. He advocates Scholarly Personal Narratives<br />(SPN). Which is effectively teaching by story telling in first<br />person experiences. Made my head explode. Learning new<br />stuff everyday. Will have a review of the book for you in the </div><div style="text-align: left;">next blog posting. <br /> <br />"Things To Consider<br />What's on your hip isn't as important as what's inside your head." <br />by Sheriff Jim Wilson <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/things-to-consider/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/things-to-consider/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Controlling your emotions is a great defensive tool." <br /> <br />"Why YOU SHOULD Shoot Competitively" by Armed and Styled<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl3gcT2SVy8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl3gcT2SVy8</a><br /> <br /> You need training because: <br />You don't know what you don't know. <br />Much of what you know is false. <br />It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. <br />-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)<br /> <br />"14 Defensive Handgun Carry Commandments From Ken Campbell"<br /><a href="https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/defensive-handgun-carry-tips/">https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/defensive-handgun-carry-tips/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpt: <br /> ". . . rotate your carry ammo at least once per year." <br /> "It has become en vogue for some trainers to ask students to stand <br />downrange during live fire so that they “know what it’s like” for bullets <br />to whiz by them. If you are asked to do that, pack your pistol and <br />walk/run off the range." <br /> “The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more <br />important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is <br />supplemental.” -- Steinbeck<br />---<br /> Ken Campbell mentions, but doesn't explain in detail. So I will. <br /> The pistol fits your hand, if when the barrel is in line with the bones of your <br />forearm and the web between your thumb and index finger are up tight <br />against the tang of the pistol, and your thumb is high and laying flat against <br />the side of the pistol, the tip of your middle finger is pointing back toward <br />you, not out to the side. <br /> AND when you take the slack out of the trigger, your trigger finger is <br />pressing the trigger straight to the rear. No vector component of lateral <br />force. <br /> Yes, as a matter of fact, a competent gunsmith can move the trigger to <br />fit your index finger length. He may have to replace the trigger. He may <br />have to do some machining. But making the pistol fit your hand is essential. <br /> If someone tells you that the trigger on your pistol cannot be moved, <br />he is WRONG! (It might not be worth the cost to move the trigger. <br />You might be better off using a different pistol. But it can be moved.) <br /> AND you must be able to get all of your fingers from both of your <br />hands on the grip. If the grip is too short to allow you to get all of your <br />fingers from both of your hands on the grip, you won't be able to control <br />the pistol. You might not be able to retain the pistol (the bad guy will <br />take it from you). <br />---<br /> Anyone who uses the name of my organization in his text is okay by me. <br /> <br />From an email from Jeff L. Gonzales -- <br />Hello Jonathan, <br /> I love working with students of all skill level. It is immensely rewarding and <br />challenging to help them achieve their shooting goals. This is more of a guidance <br />tour than a by the book approach since everyone is a little different. Over the 20+ <br />years of training I've seen a lot, but here are 5 simple tips to building skill. <br />1. Begin with the end in mind.<br />2. Define the critical tasks and sub-tasks<br />3. Move slow, the slower the better<br />4. Measure every aspect of your performance<br />5. Be consistent<br /> If you don't know where you want to go, it is hard to know the right path. <br />What do you want to accomplish, expert level shooter or comfortable with <br />the basics and everything in between. Rather than aiming (no pun intended) <br />high, set multiple and realistic goals that are attainable. Stack the goals as a <br />form of motivation to continue. <br /> If you want to get good at something, you have to understand it at an <br />intimate level. A single task is made up of several sub-tasks and probably <br />even micro-tasks. The more granular you go, the more knowledgeable you <br />become. Without this knowledge you are doomed to what I call "beginner mistakes". <br /> The most important attribute you develop is patience, patience to go slow. <br />Speed is both a blessing and a curse. If you move so fast, you cannot perform <br />the sub-tasks to a minimum standard then you are lucky and not skilled. <br />Your mind wills the body to perform, not the other way around. <br /> Keep detail records of everything. I collect data on just about everything <br />in our courses. It is time consuming for sure, but so incredibly valuable. <br />It provides the means to validate your time, talent and treasure. To know if <br />you are making progress. <br /> Being consistent is probably the hardest tip to perform . . . well consistently. <br />I have the "talk" with all my private students about what is their honest level <br />of commitment. I don't care what it is, but it has to be honest. After we peel <br />the layers away, what they are left with becomes their consistency. And, here is <br />the big secret . . . consistency builds consistency. <br /> Ponder these tips and stay tuned for more. <br />JLG<br />P.S. feel free to share with other like minded folks. <br /><a href="https://tridentconcepts.com/course-calendar/">https://tridentconcepts.com/course-calendar/</a><br /> <br />"How to Improve Yourself Right NOW (and Why)" by Prof. Jordan Peterson<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE0u7-SX2hs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE0u7-SX2hs</a><br /> You see what you aim at. Be careful what you aim at. <br /> <br />--- Classes ---<br /> <br />"Understanding the Terrain: <br />An Overview of Brain-Based Tactical Training Design (2 Day Version)"<br />by Dustin Salomon<br /><a href="https://buildingshooters.com/oct-16-17-seminar-waukesha/">https://buildingshooters.com/oct-16-17-seminar-waukesha/</a><br />October 16-17, 2023 | Waukesha, Wisconsin<br />Limited to 24 participants. Details will be provided to those attending.<br />Cost: $200<br />Please Note: This is not a shooting or tactics class. This seminar is intended <br />for an audience of professional firearms and tactics instructors from within <br />the law enforcement and military communities. Any person without the <br />prerequisite skill necessary to conduct any live fire exercise safely will be <br />asked to sit out that event. Any participants who exhibit unsafe / questionable <br />behavior based solely on the professional judgement of the host(s) and/or <br />instructor(s) will be asked to leave. <br /> <br />"Instructor Camp: Interleaving"<br />by Lee Weems<br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/instructor-camp-interleaving-tickets-689264688237">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/instructor-camp-interleaving-tickets-689264688237</a><br /> <br />Hi You All, <br /> Video simulator training for civilian self-defense. $150 per person. <br />(Bill Armstrong is doing us a huge favor. The training is usually $150 <br />per hour per person. Which would be $1200 per person.) <br />9 December 2023<br />09:00 to 17:00<br />Mead Hall Range<br /><a href="https://meadhallrange.com/">https://meadhallrange.com/</a><br />2181 South Blackberry Drive, McLoud, OK 74851<br />Instructor: Bill Armstrong<br /> Hotels: <br />The Grand Hotel and Casino, 5 minutes from range. <br /><a href="https://www.grandresortok.com/">https://www.grandresortok.com/</a><br />Ask for rate for those taking a class at the Meadhall Range. <br />~$139<br />---<br />Hampton Inn of Shawnee is 15 minute drive from the range. <br /><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/shnokhx-hampton-shawnee/">https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/shnokhx-hampton-shawnee/</a><br />Ask for rate for those taking a class at the Meadhall Range.<br />~$123<br />---<br /> Located approximately one hour east of Will Rogers World Airport <br />in Pottawatomie County, OK. <br /> It's about a 10 hour drive from Nashville, TN. I'll be driving if you <br />need a ride. <br />---<br />Class outline -- <br /> 1. Arrival: I would like to do some introductions and ask some questions <br />of y'all. One of the reasons for this is to find out not only what background <br />each person has but to find out hobbies and interests so I can, ideally, have a <br />basis for analogies for different concepts and information that will be more <br />directed to how each student learns and intakes information. <br /> 2. Baseline assessment: I would like to run each of you through some <br />baseline exercises and drills on the simulator to get an idea of skill level <br />and reaction/personality types while using a firearm. I can better guide each <br />person and personalize recommendations that way. We might need to spend <br />a bit of time here if anything is glaringly in need of addressing from a safety <br />or skill standpoint but it won't be a ton of time. <br /> 3. Scenario work. When I do scenario work you may go through the scenario <br />once or you may go through it a few times depending on the student actions and <br />the scenario itself if there are different points to be made. Part of the way I do <br />scenario work is to make sure that <br />A. you are being exposed to different situations but also <br />B. that you are a getting a full picture of possible actions and consequences <br />in that scenario. <br />I have a good bit more than one scenario for us to go through. 😊<br /> 4. Debrief and questions. We will do a fair bit of this during the process <br />but I like to make sure that students have a chance to have the downtime <br />after they have been through this and been able to process it a bit. <br />---<br /> Onsite capability: Classroom has plenty of space, bathrooms, and a full <br />kitchen including fridge if you want to bring lunch etc. <br />[Yes, I think it would be best if everyone brought lunch and munched through <br />the day. We won't have time for a lunch break. -- Jon Low] <br />---<br />Cheers,<br />Jon<br /> <br />--- End of Classes ---<br /> <br /> “Take training from different instructors. <br />We are all wrong about something.” <br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />From an email from Mike Ox -- <br /> Eye dominance is one of the most misunderstood aspects of shooting . . . and <br />your instructor probably tested it wrong, just like their instructor and THEIR <br />instructor before them. Most use a "triangle test" where shooters make a triangle <br />with their outstretched hands and then bring the triangle to their face. Supposedly, <br />the eye that you bring the triangle to is your dominant eye. Ironically, that test <br />really only works for people who already know which eye is dominant because <br />one eye is WAY more dominant than the other. Did you know that eye dominance <br />is sometimes determined by one optic nerve being a SINGLE NEURON shorter <br />than the other? Did you know that eye dominance can change based on lighting, <br />color, distance, angles, and what you're holding in your hands? (This means that <br />dominance can change between when you use the triangle test and have a pistol <br />in your hands . . . it also means that eye dominance for shooting can change from <br />day-to-day and throughout the day.) Did you know that covering, patching, or <br />closing an eye will make it MORE dominant? Did you know that many shooters <br />appear to not have a dominant eye initially? They have "cyclopean" dominance <br />that completely invalidates the "triangle" test. So, how DO you know which eye <br />is your dominant eye for shooting and how do you make it MORE dominant? <br />I've got a super-simple drill that I want to show you on <br /> "How To Determine Eye Dominance"<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUrFqhaejG4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUrFqhaejG4</a><br /> Video on how to aim with both eyes open, <br /> <a href="https://AutomaticAiming.com">https://AutomaticAiming.com</a><br />that will help you figure out your dominant eye with a pistol . . . in seconds.<br />Here's the thing . . . eye dominance really doesn't matter that much for the vast <br />majority of sports, so most vision specialists and sports vision specialists don't <br />give it much weight. But archery and shooting are two pursuits where eye <br />dominance matters . . . and it can matter a lot . . . especially for people who <br />seem to have shifting or unstable eye dominance. <br />-- Mike Ox<br /> <br /> “The secret of success is this. <br />Train like it means everything when it means nothing – <br />so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” <br />-- Lofty Wiseman<br /> <br /> "Those motivated by a desire to improve their <br />gunfighting skills as opposed to a quest for trophies, <br />must be willing to bleed ego on the match results <br />to avoid shedding real blood in combat." <br />-- Andy Stanford<br /> <br /> Report on the Security Operations Summit 2023<br />(Everything is paraphrased from my notes and memory, and not necessarily <br />in the order presented. And not necessarily correct, as my dementia is progressing.) <br />---<br />"Biblical Basis of Church Security" by Kurt Owen, Connect@KurtOwen.com<br />2nd Kings 11: 4 - 11<br />Romans 13<br />1st Samuel 26: 5 - 16<br />Nehemiah 4: 7 - 9<br />Proverbs 23: 3, 27: 12, 14: 16<br />Mark 3: 7 - 10<br />John 7: 1<br />Luke 22: 36<br />Proverbs 21: 31<br />1st Timothy 5: 8<br /> Work the aisles (in your church building). Post at the entries. Interdict outside. <br />Strive for good intel. If you have to engage in conversation with a non-threat, <br />talk to him without looking at him, keep scanning. You will commit your violence <br />with love, out of love. Your violence is without hate, it's just the right thing to do. <br />---<br />"Engaging The SSFB [Sutherland Springs First Baptist (Church)] Killer" <br />by Stephen Willeford<br /> When the shooting starts, you should be thinking, "Here I am Lord." <br /> Train. Train often. <br /> "If you know where you're going when you die, you can be bold." <br />---<br />"Crisis & Hostage Negotiations" by Deborah McMahon<br /> Causes: <br />1. Domestic conflict<br />2. Warrant service (any schmuck can serve papers at anytime, including during church service)<br />3. Mental health crisis<br /> Steps: <br />Introduce yourself. Focus. Pay attention. <br />Engage in active listening. Express concern. <br />Show empathy. Let them tell their story. <br />Establish rapport. Posture upright and relaxed. Seek connection. Establish trust. <br />Influence the other person. Document event. (You're taking notes, so the other guy <br />knows you're not going to forget anything. You're showing you care.)<br />Change their behavior. <br /> Note what triggers him. What is he angry about, as opposed to what he says <br />he is angry about. See other solutions. <br /> Never lie. Never promise anything you can't deliver on. <br />---<br />"InforSec" (information security) by George Carey<br /> Never plug a USB device into your computer. He showed us recharging cables, <br />thumb drives, and all kinds of other devices that would inject malicious payloads <br />into your computer system / network. It was enough to plug them in. You didn't <br />have to do anything. The computer automatically recognizes USB devices and <br />attempts to connect to them. That is part of the protocol. <br /> He showed us hidden cameras that transmit via WiFi, radio, etc. They can <br />be hidden in a Kleenex box with a pin hole in the side. They can be hidden in <br />a hook for hanging a coat. <br /> He showed us a cellular enabled charging cable. You think you're charging <br />your phone, but the circuitry in the charging cable is sucking everything out of <br />your phone. <br /> He showed us a keystroke injection drive. <br /> He showed us O.MG Cables that have WiFi radios in the head, available <br />from Hack5.org. <br /> Juice Jacking. Plug into a charging port at a public place like an airport <br />and your device is jacked. Also rental cars. Any charging port, anywhere. <br /> USB Data Blocker. There are 4 pins on the USB connection. 1 and 4 <br />are for charging / power. 2 and 3 are for data. So these devices block pins <br />2 and 3, and only allow for charging. <br /> USB Kill. Devices that physically damage the victim device. Yes, as <br />a matter of fact, there are software commands that you can send to a CPU <br />or a hard drive that will cause the device to physically destroy itself. <br /> So what can you do? Turn off the computer. Clear your desk and lock it. <br />Secure digital files. Lock desk and office. <br /> Use VPN. <br /> Use a good password. If you can't remember it, it is not good. <br />If you have to write it down, it is not good. <br /> Use figure tracing. <br /> Never loan your phone to anyone. <br /> [George went deep into technical stuff, Signals Intelligence, Tempest, etc. <br />and spy stuff which I neglect to write here. -- Jon Low] <br /> If you're into gear, there is Research Electronics International in Cookville, TN. <br />---<br />"Child Protection" by Matt Epenshade and Jeff Dalrymple<br /> It is your duty to identify when something isn't right. <br />1. Governance (the policies of your organization must be written, robust, and enforced) <br />2. Screening (background checks at least every 2 years, spend the money to do real <br />background checks, the cheap ones won't show sex crimes committed in other states) <br />3. Training (mandatory, repeating on a regular basis) <br />4. Operations (well defined protocols, well defined responsibilities, etc.) <br />5. Response (everyone should know what to do in the event of an incident, and do it <br />immediately) <br /> Recognize, resist, report.<br /> Be proactive to prevent trauma. <br /> More info and forms at <br />ECAP.net<br />---<br />"Case Study: Training, Mindset & Faith" by Ali Perez<br /> Officer Perez a first person account of a law enforcement combat incident <br />as a Sheriff's Deputy. <br /> Get your weapon, make it hot, and get to work. (If you're telling yourself, <br />"This can't be happening.", "This is just a prank.", "I can't believe this is happening.", <br />"Why would anyone attack us?", you're wasting time and allowing children to be <br />murdered.) <br />---<br />"Protector's Mindset" by Steven Bucci<br /> Concerning the "Protector's Mindset" -- Seek it, build it, live it. <br /> We need to be like the Secret Service, not the military. Meaning we need to keep <br />a low profile and not scare people. <br /> Make an assessment of the facilities and the security personnel. Educate the <br />leaders. Educate the flock. Discuss threats. Explain normalcy bias. <br /> You can't do your duty while attending the church service. If you think you can, <br />you're wrong. It is physically impossible. Your attention must be on the surrounding <br />environment, not your hymnal, not your program, not the sermon. <br />1. Preventive actions, watch social media. The crazies will tell you that they are <br />coming; they can't help themselves. The dedicated criminal / terrorist won't. So, <br />it's up to your intel unit to identify them and interdict them. <br />2. Access control. If you can, have only one entrance. You can have lots of exits. <br />Have a security team member posted at the entrance. You must interdict in the <br />parking lot. Letting the bad guy get into the building is too late. Once the bad guy <br />is in the building, you're going to suffer a high casualty count. <br />3. Lock down and evacuation procedures. They should be written down, well defined, <br />and practiced. Otherwise, they are useless. The documents in a file that no one ever <br />looks at are completely useless. <br />4. Response team actions. Everyone on the security team should know exactly <br />what to do. Never leave your post. The smoke bomb is a distraction to pull you <br />away from your post. Be disciplined. Stay at your post. <br /> Works for everyone, Foundational. <br />---<br />"Integrity Based Leadership" by Vernon Chinn (Sheriff, retired) <br /> Does the applicant answer the question? Look for baggage. Is the applicant <br />transparent? Does the applicant practice avoidance in responding to questions? <br /> Besides the team leader, you need internal leaders. A leader for whoever <br />is on duty right now. Etc. <br /> You need lots of people on the security team, so the members don't get <br />burnt out. <br /> Maintain a roster. Update it often. Who is on duty. <br /> Watch the pairing. Some people don't get along. <br /> Maintain a low key and friendly, vigilant demeanor. <br /> Watch the creep factor. If you're creeping people out, you're wrong. <br /> Prepare and practice your schemes of maneuver. <br /> Listen to the Lord. <br /> Pray. <br />---<br />"West Freeway Church of Christ" by Jack and Jayma Wilson<br /> Each person on the security team had 350 hours of training. 18 persons on <br />the security team. <br /> Bad guy fired 3 times. Difficult to see or hear in the video. The third shot <br />was aimed at the pastor who had ducked. The 9 pellets of buckshot were in <br />the wall behind where the pastor was standing. <br /> Magnetic locks and card readers on all doors. <br /> Bad guy fired 12 gauge. shotgun (in this order): slug, buckshot, buckshot. <br />The tube magazine had 7 more rounds of mini cartridges. There were 3 <br />more rounds in the bad guy's pocket. <br /> You must be able to present from the holster to low ready, to high ready. <br /> Let your wife buy her own gun. Your hand isn't the same size as hers. <br />What you feel is comfortable is not what is comfortable for her. <br /> There are no safe havens. (To think so, is WRONG!) <br /> The pastor knew the situation (years of threat from the bad guy) and <br />never told the security team. COMMUNICATE!! <br /> Police arrived 2 minutes after the 911 call. Police entered the building <br />4 minutes after arrival. Everything was done long before the police arrived. <br />That is reality. Plan for it. If your plan is to call 911 and wait, you're going <br />to have a lot of dead bodies. Your plan must include immediate response <br />by armed persons on the scene. <br /> There were zero civil law suits. <br /> The grand jury return no bill. <br /> Jack Wilson's total legal costs were zero, as Texas Law Shield <br />(U.S. Law Shield) covered everything. <br />---<br />"State of the Endeavor FBSN [Faith Based Security Network]" by Carl Chinn<br /> We must be Ready, Willing, and Able. <br /> If you're not training, you're saying it won't happen here. <br /> We cannot serve better than we live. <br /> We are ambassadors of Christ. <br />---<br />"Wokeism: The Moral Assault" by Kevin McGary<br /> Protect your mindset. <br /> Marxism is demonic. <br />---<br />"Weapon Retention and Disarming" by Roger Moore<br /> <See me [Jon Low] and I will show you the techniques.><br /> If you don't train and practice safe gun handling, you will touch <br />your trigger inappropriately. It's called "trigger verification". Practice <br />keeping your trigger finger in the register position so you don't do this. <br /> Trained response vs. spontaneous response. <br /> Of the police officers killed, 20% are killed with their own gun. <br /> During police academy training, 100% of the bad guys are able <br />to get the gun from the police officer. <br /> If the bad guy has grabbed your gun, it is your responsibility to <br />control your gun, to allow your buddy to move in and do a contact <br />shot to the bad guy. You never want to be shooting at two guys <br />fighting for a gun. Way too much movement. <br /> Draw to low ready so you can see his hands. <br /> Please read, <br />" “Engineering Resilience” Into Split-Second Shoot/No Shoot Decisions: <br />The Effect of Muzzle-Position" by Paul L. Taylor<br /><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344460210_Engineering_Resilience_Into_Split-Second_ShootNo_Shoot_Decisions_The_Effect_of_Muzzle-Position">https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344460210_Engineering_Resilience_Into_Split-Second_ShootNo_Shoot_Decisions_The_Effect_of_Muzzle-Position</a><br />You can request a copy of the paper from the author. You don't have to pay <br />for it at one of the journal web sites. <br />---<br />"Child Protection Operations" by Ron Lugo<br /> Crime does not discriminate. <br /> Policy for children's ministry, vetting, interview, background checks, training. <br /> Laws, mandatory reporting. <br /> AED [<span>automated external defibrillator</span>], first aid kit, training. <br />2nd Timothy 2: 2<br />Hebrews 6: 10<br />Matthew 19: 14<br />---<br />"Church Focused Study of the Active Shooter Threat" by Ed Monk<br /> The intended victims must fight back. <br /> There will be a victim every 10 seconds. [So, if your plan is to call 911 and <br />wait for the professionals to handle the situation, you're a damn fool. Consider <br />the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX.] Your plan must include armed <br />persons at the scene immediately shooting the bad guy. <br /> You must have security personnel in the parking lot. If you let the bad guy <br />get into the building, you lose. All church attacks start in the parking lot. <br />Having armed security in the parking lot works 100% of the time. <br /> You are doing God's work. <br /> 100% of victims were unarmed. So be armed. <br /> You must stop the attack in 30 seconds. <br /> Armed citizens have never shot the wrong person. [On the other hand, cops have.] <br /> What the government teaches is WRONG! The correct protocol is <br />1. Fight<br />2. Flee<br />3. Barricade<br /> There is an annual SRO (School Resource Officer) conference that you <br />might want to attend. <br /><a href="https://www.nasro.org/conference-landing-pages/conference-landing-page/conference-information/">https://www.nasro.org/conference-landing-pages/conference-landing-page/conference-information/</a><br /><a href="https://srocongress.com/">https://srocongress.com/</a><br />As well as many state SRO conferences. <br /><a href="https://www.fasro.net/conference23.html">https://www.fasro.net/conference23.html</a><br />---<br />"Case Study: West Nickle Mines" by Doug Burig<br /> Stay on the job. Don't go home to think about it. <br /> Make sure your organization has a media policy. Are you going to talk to the media? <br />Is someone from your organization going to talk to the media? <br /> Make sure you have mental health service set up for all of the people involved. <br /> Read the report, <br />"Averting Targeted School Violence" by the U.S. Secret Service<br /><a href="https://www.secretservice.gov/sites/default/files/reports/2021-03/USSS%20Averting%20Targeted%20School%20Violence.2021.03.pdf">https://www.secretservice.gov/sites/default/files/reports/2021-03/USSS%20Averting%20Targeted%20School%20Violence.2021.03.pdf</a><br />---<br />"Steps to Radicalization" by Matt Epenshade<br /> Search blogging. <br /> Alienation, catalyst, route to radicalization, action. <br /> Community with pastoral staff. <br /> Don't let your church become a Rotary Club with a choir. <br />---<br />"Case Study: New Life Church Attack [12/9/2007]" by Carl Chinn<br /> Jean Assam was the good gal who stopped the attack. <br /> There were no law suits. <br /> Have a threat intel program in church. <br /> Learn and practice radio calls and radio discipline. <br /> Do exterior patrols. <br /> Do tactical training. <br /> Do trauma training. <br /> Prepare for scene saturation. The police from all over will converge and <br />block all the roads, preventing the ambulances from getting injured to the hospitals. <br /> Security team should have visible IDs. <br /> Have a legal defense plan. <br /> Whatever you have on you will be all you have. So train and practice with <br />what you carry. You're not going to have time to go to your car to get your rifle. <br /> Be physically and spiritually prepared. <br /> Be Ready, Willing, and Able. <br />---<br />"Practical Conflict De-escalation" by John Riley<br /> Proverbs 15: 1<br /> A gentle response diffuses anger. <br /> Treat the bad guy with dignity and respect. <br />ACE<br />A - Appearance, facial expression, body language, posture, smile <br />C - Communicate, tone of voice<br />E - Eye contact, engagement, reflective listening<br /> James 1: 19<br /> Take long slow deep breaths. Keep control of your emotions. <br /> Job 29: 24<br /> Don't talk down to the bad guy. Don't talk to the bad guy like he's stupid. <br />Don't talk like they are scared of you. <br /> Don't use trigger words such as "Shut up." or "Calm down." <br /> Heb 12: 14<br /> Make every effort. <br /> Proverbs 21: 23<br /> Keep quiet and let them vent. <br /> Be careful not to be offended, frustrated, or impatient. If you feel yourself <br />losing control of yourself, disengage and let someone else take over, perhaps <br />someone on the pastoral staff. <br /> Whatever you do, don't shoot him, kick him in the head, and then scream <br />at him; as the church security member in Mississippi did last month. <br /> If one of the other security team members says Q-Tip to you, disengage <br />from the bad guy. Q-Tip means "Don't take it personally." Remain calm and <br />pass the bad guy off to another. <br />---<br />"Case Study: 1st ISIS Attack on U.S. Soil" by Greg Stevens<br /> Garland, TX; 3 May 2015. Besides the two terrorists that Stevens killed, <br />three others were convicted as co-conspirators. [Government entities like to <br />say that it was a lone wolf attack. But they never are. -- Jon Low]<br /> You must maintain a training mindset. Because your training is what will be <br />displayed when you act. Stevens' motorcycle unit had training once a month. <br />[How often to do you train? -- Jon Low]<br /> Pay attention. Be on the job. No cell phone texting. No watching videos. <br /> Remain vigilant. <br /> Don't ignore feelings. <br /> It's not a prank. IT'S REAL AND HAPPENING NOW! The other security <br />guard couldn't believe the bad guys were really shooting at him. And so never <br />reacted properly. Whereas Stevens upon seeing the bad guys exit the car with <br />guns, immediately started shooting them. <br /> Mental preparation. Situational awareness. <br /> Take the fight to the enemy. ATTACK! There is no advantage to taking <br />cover or waiting or retreating. Stevens drew his pistol and advanced. <br /> Firearms proficiency. You either got it or you don't. So you must have <br />years of training and practice before the event. Start NOW! <br /> Understand the value of training. Understand that your firearms skill is <br />a perishable skill. Practice must be regular and recent. <br />---<br />"Security - A Layered Approach" by Vaughn Baker<br /> Body language indicators. <br /> Prevail, not survive. <br /> Self-offense, not self-defense. <br /> Prevent bad guy from seeing. Block windows and door windows. <br /> Layer: <br />1. Outer grounds<br />2. Building<br />3. Rooms<br /> Actions: <br />1. Get out.<br />2. Lock out. Techniques to block door - Human bridge, Mechanical bridge, <br />belay. <br />3. Take out. Throw things, swing things, stab with things. <br />---<br />"Question and Answer Panel" by Kurt Owen, Mike Harvill, John Riley, <br />Kevin McGary, David Dixon<br /> Causes of violence at church: <br />Child custody disputes. <br />Medical problems. <br />Mental health problems. <br /> Take care of medical problems first. <br /> If you get one of those trans types (guy in a girl's bathroom), clear everyone <br />out. Don't go in after him. Wait for him to come out. Create every tactical <br />advantage. Trans persons have been responsible for the last 4 mass shootings. <br /> Your security team must have standards. And you must enforce the standards. <br />Otherwise, you can't kick anyone off the team. And that's a real problem. <br />Shooting the wrong person because of a judgement error or incompetence in <br />marksmanship. You should have a qualification test at least twice a year. <br />Have group meetings, so they feel connected. Have a Bible study so they <br />understand that the security team is a ministry and that security of the church <br />is Biblical (scriptures cited in first entry above). Background check every <br />member at least every two years, because things happen. <br />---<br /> <br />‟Training is NOT an event, but a process. <br />Training is the preparation FOR practice.” <br />-- Claude Werner<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Practice (how to get competent at that task) -----<br /> <br /> “Train, Practice, Compete <br />are the key elements in the development of humans.” <br />-- John M. Buol, Jr.<br /> <br /> ‶Practice is the small deposits you make over time, <br />so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal.″ <br />-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III<br /> <br />Why practice? <br /> “To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment <br />when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and <br />offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique <br />to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if <br />that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that <br />which could have been their finest hour.” <br />-- Winston Churchill<br /> <br />‟Be careful what you practice. <br />Because you will do in combat whatever you have practiced, <br />no matter how ridiculous.” <br />-- ‶Shooting in Self-Defense″ by Sara Ahrens <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****<br /> Suggestions on how to deal with the incident that you failed to avoid. <br />Table of contents: <br /> Strategy<br /> Tactics<br /> Techniques<br />*************************************************************************<br /><br />----- Strategy (deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, <br />which tactics to use, which includes walking away) -----<br /> <br />How do you win a gunfight? <br />Don't be there.<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br /> Logistics is a part of strategy. If you can't feed yourself / your troops, you can't fight. <br />"News and Snark" by Docent <br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/08/news-and-snark.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/08/news-and-snark.html</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> When Marxists take control: <br />"The Army Can't Feed Its Soldiers Stationed at Texas' Ft. Cavazos—<br />And That's Not the Only Problem There." In case you weren't aware, <br />Ft. Cavazos is the Marxist name for Ft. Hood. <br />---<br /> The Military Times reported that the sprawling base had only two of its <br />10 major dining options open every day for junior enlisted personnel. [This <br />has been going on for several months at this writing. -- Jon Low] While <br />the hot Texas summer rolled through central Texas, the base wasn’t able to <br />provide its men and women in uniform with convenient dining, leaving thousands <br />to spend an hour on the road traveling to and from a dining hall just to eat. <br /> Although many enlisted have cars, many do not. Those who do not have <br />a private car or could carpool with mates were left to find transportation via shuttle. <br />Shuttles were available. Just one problem – that information wasn’t generally <br />known to hungry soldiers. Many of the enlisted interviewed by The Military Times <br />were not aware of the shuttle service. . . . <br />---<br /> If the New Army can't do logistics on its home base in friendly territory, <br />how are they going to fare when in unfriendly territory? <br /> Cited article, <br />"The Army Can't Feed Its Soldiers Stationed at Texas' Ft. Cavazos—<br />And That's Not the Only Problem There" by Jim Thompson<br /><a href="https://redstate.com/jimthompson/2023/08/09/the-army-cant-feed-its-soldiers-stationed-at-texas-ft-cavazos-and-thats-isnt-the-only-problem-there-n790138">https://redstate.com/jimthompson/2023/08/09/the-army-cant-feed-its-soldiers-stationed-at-texas-ft-cavazos-and-thats-isnt-the-only-problem-there-n790138</a><br /> Which in turn cites this article,<br />"Fort Cavazos Soldiers Have Been Without Proper Access to Food for Months"<br />by Steve Beynon<br /><a href="https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/08/08/fort-cavazos-soldiers-have-been-without-proper-access-food-months.html">https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/08/08/fort-cavazos-soldiers-have-been-without-proper-access-food-months.html</a><br /> <br /> The commentary in the right hand column is worth reading. <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=576702650781020&set=pb.100053238700252.-2207520000.">https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=576702650781020&set=pb.100053238700252.-2207520000.</a><br /> <br /> The commentary in the right hand column is worth reading. <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=497694285348524&set=pb.100053238700252.-2207520000.">https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=497694285348524&set=pb.100053238700252.-2207520000.</a><br /> Amazing the stuff that leaks out. <br /> <br /> The commentary in the right hand column is worth reading. <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=347478877036733&set=pb.100053238700252.-2207520000.">https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=347478877036733&set=pb.100053238700252.-2207520000.</a><br /> <br />"You win gunfights by not getting shot." <br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Tactics (maneuver and fire in support of your strategy) -----<br /> <br />"Real fights are short."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"Pistol vs. Active Shooter With Body Armor And A Rifle? <br />Myths & Facts" by Mike (Ox) Ochsner<br /><a href="https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/pistol-vs-active-shooter-with-a-rifle-myths-facts/">https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/pistol-vs-active-shooter-with-a-rifle-myths-facts/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "One of the purposes of a center-mass shot on a moving attacker is to slow <br />down the head. Shooting an active shooter wearing a vest center mass may <br />allow you to follow up with a head shot, if necessary." <br /> [Body armor, other than that used by artillery men, stops at the bottom of the <br />rib cage. So the abdominal section and hips are available for targeting. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />“Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” <br />-- Chuck Haggard<br /> <br />"RUNNING THE RABBIT vs PUSHING THE THREAT, <br />COMPARING TWO CORNER FED CQB TACTICS" <br />by Orion Training Group, LLC<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRFPWS6w4rk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRFPWS6w4rk</a><br />Hat tip to Joe Gaines. <br />Orion Training Group, LLC<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@oriontraininggroupllc2782">https://www.youtube.com/@oriontraininggroupllc2782</a><br /> <br /> Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, and Escape<br /> <br />"Arizona Detective Face Off With Armed Suspect Rapidly <br />Firing a Fully Automatic Gun in Wild Shootout"<br />by PoliceActivity<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCsC9DBO200">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCsC9DBO200</a><br /> When I was in boot camp, we fired the M-16 full auto (no 3 round bursts back then) <br />to learn that full auto fire is uncontrollable. None of us ever wanted to fire full auto in <br />combat, because we knew from experience that it was a total waste of ammo. <br /> Reloading, shooting, and driving; all at the same time. Bravo! <br /> <br />"Car Jacking" by Tim Larkin<br /><a href="https://prot3ct.com/lp/defeating-weapons-webinar-replay-bundle-carjacking/">https://prot3ct.com/lp/defeating-weapons-webinar-replay-bundle-carjacking/</a><br /> She took a long time to realize that she was being attacked. That's why she <br />got shot by the carjackers. <br /> This won't happen to you, because you are paying attention, and as soon as <br />a car blocks your path, you are driving around it. Or, shifting into reverse and <br />driving away. That's why you must practice driving backwards. <br /> <br />"The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."<br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Techniques (ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics, <br /> especially when disabled or under stress) -----<br /> <br />"Use only that which works, <br />and take it from any place you can find it."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"Empty chamber carriers are the flat Earthers of the gun world." <br />-- Mark Crary<br /> <br />"Cop Talk The “Hand on Gun” Ready Position" by Massad Ayoob<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/cop-talk-the-hand-on-gun-ready-position/">https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/cop-talk-the-hand-on-gun-ready-position/</a><br /> <br />"Reactive vs. Predictive Shooting" by Steve Tarani <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/reactive-vs-predictive-shooting/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/reactive-vs-predictive-shooting/</a><br /> Hey, the author uses the term "dark voodoo", not me. I guess this is something <br />to experiment with, if you are at a level of proficiency that would allow you to. <br />Remember, all the guys cited are speaking from a position of decades of experience <br />and extremely high levels of proficiency. <br /> Notice the picture of sight alignment, about ⅓ down the web page. There is no <br />space / light around the front sight post in the rear sight notch. The rear sight needs <br />to be machined out by at least 2 hundredth of an inch (1 hundredth on each side). <br />Otherwise, the shooter will find his rounds scattering horizontally. This is common. <br />If you have factory installed iron sights, you probably need to do this. If you have <br />long arms, you probably need to do this. If your night vision doesn't allow you to <br />see the front sight clearly with light on both sides, you need to do this. <br /> <br />"Recoil Management For Fast Double Taps" by Mike Ox<br /><a href="https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/recoil-management-for-fast-double-taps/">https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/recoil-management-for-fast-double-taps/</a><br /> The vice grip, pushing with the firing side hand and pulling with the support side <br />hand was taught at Front Sight back in 1996 (probably in 1995, but I wasn't there). <br />That's why Jeff Cooper and his disciples taught the Weaver position (Chapman <br />version of the Weaver position). It's really hard to get that push-pull tension with <br />an isosceles position. <br /> <br /> View the third video, about half way down the web page. <br /><a href="https://prot3ct.com/lp/defeating-weapons-webinar-replay-bundle/">https://prot3ct.com/lp/defeating-weapons-webinar-replay-bundle/</a><br /> Immediately stop the enemy with disabling injury. If you have any other goal, <br />you are WRONG! <br /> <br /> Misdirection. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/de8uhIYRodA">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/de8uhIYRodA</a><br /> Do you see how you can use this? Do you see how you can use this technique to <br />get your pistol out of your holster without your enemy noticing? You're not looking <br />for a fair fight. It would be best to shoot the enemy before he recognized a threat. <br /> <br />"Ring through finger"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7ToIpsWN2GM">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7ToIpsWN2GM</a><br /> Your hands are much faster than the enemy can see. Lots of examples that you <br />can learn in any intro psychology class. Or stage magic class. But, you have to <br />practice. Do you see how you can use this to defeat the enemy? <br /> <br />"It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" <br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****<br />Suggestions on how to treat your wounds; avoid prosecution, conviction, and prison time. <br /> <br />Table of contents: <br /> Aftermath<br /> Survival, Medical, etc.<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Aftermath (You must be alive to have these problems: criminal and civil liability.) ----- <br /> <br /> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". <br />Or, the direct link is, <br /><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a><br />Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. <br />The various policies are drastically different. <br /> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob <br /> <br /> “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, <br />but because he loves what is behind him.”<br />― G.K. Chesterton<br /> <br /> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"<br />or use the direct address <br /><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a><br /> <br /> “Your understanding and consent are not required <br />for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, <br />and destroy all you hold dear.” <br />-- William Aprill <br /> <br />----- Survival, Medical, etc. -----<br /> <br /> "If you prepare for the emergency,<br />the emergency ceases to exist!"<br />-- Sherman House<br /> <br /> "If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. <br />If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. <br />If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."<br />-- Robert Margulies<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Education, History, etc. ***** ***** *****<br /> <br />Table of contents: <br />Legal<br />Instruction<br />Gear<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons <br />if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."<br />-- Becca Martin<br /> <br />"Something to consider about 'gun violence' statistics." by Nick J. Freitas<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4t0-hz-rsQ0">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4t0-hz-rsQ0</a><br /> <br /> “ ‘Civil rights’ used to be about treating everyone the same. <br />But today, some are so used to special treatment that equal <br />treatment is considered ‘discrimination!’ ” <br />-- Thomas Sowell<br /> "Uninhabitable!" by John Farnam <br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/uninhabitable/">https://defense-training.com/uninhabitable/</a><br /> “No society has ever thrived, because it had a large and growing <br />class of parasites, living off those who produce.” <br />-- Thomas Sowell<br /> <br /> The vast majority of defensive gun uses don't end in bloodshed. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4wpvng4bs1o">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4wpvng4bs1o</a><br /> <br /> All kinds of interesting stuff at the Tactical Wire blog. <br /><a href="https://www.thetacticalwire.com/archives">https://www.thetacticalwire.com/archives</a><br />Every week has its feature article at the end of the web page. <br /> <br />"Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 11, 2023" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-august-11-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-august-11-2023</a><br /> <br /> "Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Legal ***** ***** ***** <br /> <br /> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. <br />It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.<br />-- John Adams, October 11, 1798<br /> <br /> Michael Clement of the Garza Law Firm says that in Tennessee there are no <br />pre-trial self-defense immunity hearings. The only thing one can do is ask for a <br />stay on civil law suits until the criminal trial is finished. <br /> <br />"The Essential Second Amendment" by The Heritage Foundation<br /><a href="https://secured.heritage.org/essential-second-amendment-ebook/">https://secured.heritage.org/essential-second-amendment-ebook/</a><br />FREE eBook<br /> <br />"Court Blocks Hawaii’s Concealed Carry Restrictions, Quotes 2ALC Amicus in Ruling"<br /><a href="https://www.2alc.org/hawaii">https://www.2alc.org/hawaii</a><br /> This is significant, because what happens in the Federal Courts affects all of the <br />United States. Courts in other jurisdictions cite cases in other jurisdiction, even if <br />they are not binding on the court in question. Notice that the Federal District Court <br />Judge is an Obama appointee (more important is the Hawaii Senator who was in <br />office at the time). This is what happens when persons get life time judicial <br />appointments. They are no longer beholden to the President who appointed them. <br />The Founding Fathers were brilliant. <br /> <br />"Law of Self Defense" book (free of charge, just pay shipping so you don't have to <br />drive to Colorado to pick it up) <br /><a href="https://bit.ly/losdpmax">https://bit.ly/losdpmax</a><br /> <br />"The 5 Elements of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free of charge) <br /><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/elements/">lawofselfdefense.com/elements/</a><br /> <br />"Escalation Of Force And Self-Defense" by Marty Hayes<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/handguns/personal-defense/escalation-of-force">https://gundigest.com/handguns/personal-defense/escalation-of-force</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> ". . . you don’t get to decide what’s reasonable—that’s the role of the jury." <br /> <br />"Man Shoots Back at Car Thieves, Now Faces Life In Prison!" by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SwaiWl-P6Y">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SwaiWl-P6Y</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Pursuing thieves puts you in legal and physical jeopardy."</div><div style="text-align: left;">[It is important to accept and understand reality so you can adapt to it.]<br />---<br /> He didn't shoot at car thieves, he shot at persons who were shooting at him. <br />The attempted car theft is irrelevant. <br /> Solution: Don't live in Aurora (Denver metro area), or any other liberal enclave. <br />As Massad Ayoob would say, "Yes, it is that simple." <br /> No one (not the police, not the prosecutor, not the judge, not the jury) has any <br />first hand knowledge of the incident, because none of them were there. You see <br />the problem? The defendant is white, the "victims" are black. Actually, that does <br />explain everything. The prosecutor sees huge political advantage by prosecuting <br />this case. <br /> The cops don't care if your car is stolen. They tell you to call your insurance <br />company. You don't have insurance on your car, because the insurance payments <br />in a year will cost more than the car is worth. <br /> Whereas, a rural Tennessee prosecutor would say, "Car thieves got shot and killed <br />during an attempted car theft? What's the problem?" The Nashville, Knoxville, <br />or Memphis prosecutor would of course prosecute. Solution? Don't live in cities <br />controlled by Democrats. Or that have liberal prosecutors (some prosecutor elections <br />are non-partisan). If the prosecutor is endorsed by Black Lives Matter, you don't <br />want to live in that jurisdiction. <br /> <br />"Supreme Court Restores Biden’s ‘Ghost Gun’ Regulations In 5-4 Ruling"<br />by Antonio Pequeño IV<br /><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2023/08/08/supreme-court-restores-bidens-ghost-gun-regulations-in-5-4-ruling/">https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2023/08/08/supreme-court-restores-bidens-ghost-gun-regulations-in-5-4-ruling/</a><br /> The headline is misleading. All this means is that the ATF regulation will be <br />enforced while the appeal is being heard at the Circuit Court. The District Court <br />has already ruled that the ATF regulation is beyond the scope of the ATF's jurisdiction, <br />and so vacated the ‘Ghost Gun’ Regulation. <br /> This is not about guns. This is about Chevron deference. <br />https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/chevron_deference<br />Who gets to interpret the meaning of the law and how to enforce it? The executive <br />branch (Chevron deference)? The legislature, who wrote the law? Or, the judiciary? <br /> The conservatives on the U.S. Supreme Court have been itching for decades to <br />overturn the Chevron deference precedent. <br /> <br /> This is a deep dive. <br />"BIG Federal Gun Control Law STRUCK DOWN! Supreme Court? <br />USA v Daniels, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals" by Tom Grieve<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtxtApiV4Uw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtxtApiV4Uw</a><br /> Citation of court decision, <br /><a href="https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/22/22-60596-CR0.pdf">https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/22/22-60596-CR0.pdf</a><br /> <br /> Unfortunately, politics is important. <br />"At Townhall: <br />Biden Will Withhold Federal Funding From Schools With Hunting, Archery Programs"<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/08/at-townhall-biden-will-withhold-federal-funding-from-schools-with-hunting-archery-programs/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/08/at-townhall-biden-will-withhold-federal-funding-from-schools-with-hunting-archery-programs/</a><br /> Roll call vote, <br /><a href="https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1172/vote_117_2_00242.htm">https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1172/vote_117_2_00242.htm</a><br />"On the Blaze TV’s Stu Does America: <br />To Discuss Biden Administration’s Latest Attack on Gun Ownership"<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/08/on-the-blaze-tvs-stu-does-america-to-discuss-biden-administrations-latest-attack-on-gun-ownership/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/08/on-the-blaze-tvs-stu-does-america-to-discuss-biden-administrations-latest-attack-on-gun-ownership/</a><br /> Perhaps you should write to your Senators? It's real easy. <br /><a href="https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm">https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm</a><br /> Please subscribe to John Lott's newsletter to stay informed. <br /><a href="https://crimepreventionresearchcenter.nationbuilder.com/subscribe">https://crimepreventionresearchcenter.nationbuilder.com/subscribe</a><br /> <br />Hello Jonathan,<br /> On August 9, 2023, a three-judge Federal Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit <br />reversed the conviction of Patrick Daniels, a habitual marijuana user who at trial <br />had been found guilty of violating a federal statute making it a felony for unlawful <br />users of drugs to be in possession of firearms. <br /> Daniels had been found with a pistol and rifle in his vehicle during a traffic stop. <br />Following his conviction Daniels was sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison. <br /> This Court of Appeals found in this 3-0 decision that the relevant statute, <br />§922(g)(3), as applied to Daniels, violated the Second Amendment of the <br />US Constitution. Accordingly the court reversed his conviction and even dismissed <br />the indictment against him. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qrhgkC2yc8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qrhgkC2yc8</a><br />Stay safe!<br />--Andrew<br />Attorney Andrew F. Branca<br />Law of Self Defense LLC<br />---<br /> We did the Prohibition experiment, 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. <br />It failed, in that it created a huge profit margin for those willing to provide the goods. <br />So we repealed Prohibition, 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. <br />To repeat the experiment thinking that we will get a different result <br />is a sure sign of insanity. <br /> All of the drug users and alcoholics would disappear from society if left to the <br />own devices. What prevents this? The welfare system. The liberals (Republicans <br />and Democrats) force you, the productive tax payer, to provide medical care, <br />psychiatric care, and living expenses for those who choose to consume intoxicants. <br />Federal law requires all health insurance to provide such. That's a 30 day all expense </div><div style="text-align: left;">paid vacation, anytime they want it, as often as they want it, simply by saying, </div><div style="text-align: left;">"I'm addicted. I want to go to rehab." That's why I don't buy such insurance. <br />-- Jon Low<br /> "Many people would sooner die than think; In fact, they do so." <br />-- Bertrand Russell<br /> "Thinking is the hardest thing a person can do. That's why so few people do it." <br />-- Henry Ford<br /> <br /> <br /> “Is there no virtue among us? <br />If there is not, we are without hope!<br />No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.<br />To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness <br />for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” <br />-- James Madison, 1788<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Instruction ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: <br />"We are not God's gift to our students. <br />Our students are God's gift to us." <br /> <br />----- Instructors -----<br /> <br /> "Remember, <br />the students who require the extra effort <br />are the ones who need us the most!"<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br /> "Does that make sense?" If you are saying things like that, you are wrong. <br />That is not good public speaking. If you don't know if what you are saying is <br />making sense to your audience, ask a specific question of the audience in <br />general and then ask a specific person to give you an answer. If a Hermione <br />type hasn't already answered. <br /> Make your point and then shut up*. Allow your students to discuss and ask <br />questions. Don't drone on to hear yourself speak. <br /> God gave you two ears and one mouth with the expectation that you will <br />actively listen at least twice as much as you talk. You won't be ale to answer <br />your student's questions unless you understand the question (not what you <br />think the student's question was, what the student thought the question was, <br />usually a big difference), and you won't understand the question unless you listen. <br />Don't fill in the blanks! Ask the student to fill in the blanks. <br />* Advice from John Farnam. You should read his book, the notes for his classes, <br />and take his classes. He may even recite poetry to you. (But you've got to be <br />tuned in and paying attention to understand what he is saying.) <br /> <br /> Be careful what you teach. <br />Because your students will do in combat<br />whatever you have trained them to do, <br />no matter how ridiculous.<br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens<br /> <br />----- Andragogy -----<br /> <br /> ‟An instructor should not expect any learning to take <br />place the first time new information is presented.” <br />-- ‶Building Shooters″ by Dustin Salomon<br /> <br /> “The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. <br />Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.” <br />-- Robert John Meehan<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Gear ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />“Mission drives the gear train.”<br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br /> Another excellent reason not to use revolvers.<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JiZeCoh2W6s">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JiZeCoh2W6s</a><br /> Manually decocking the hammer on a hammer fired pistol by using your thumb <br />to retard the hammer is a bad and dangerous idea. You are very close to a negligent <br />discharge. If your handgun requires you do manually decock by retarding the hammer <br />with your thumb, the design is suboptimal. DON'T use that handgun. Yes, it is that <br />simple. <br /> <br />"Guest Shot: Thoughts on Gear, Part I" by Dave Spaulding<br /><a href="https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/da32e2a6-cb5a-4064-a9ae-b7ff814f6b5f">https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/da32e2a6-cb5a-4064-a9ae-b7ff814f6b5f</a><br />"Guest Shot: Thoughts on Gear, Part II" by Dave Spaulding<br /><a href="https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/017a8ac1-2db0-4e4e-9aaf-8cb4f1f7ff05">https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/017a8ac1-2db0-4e4e-9aaf-8cb4f1f7ff05</a><br /> <br /> I found this interesting. <br />"Editor’s Notebook: Springfield Armory Echelon – New Service Pistol"<br />by Rich Grassi<br /><a href="https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/2e6830df-544e-4059-af2e-791ccc577c23">https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/2e6830df-544e-4059-af2e-791ccc577c23</a><br /> <br /> Jason Hanson says, whenever you buy a new pistol, you should also buy <br />a holster specifically made for that pistol, and lots of extra magazines. <br />Always buy quality. <br /> <br />"Full Breakdown of Montville PD's SIG P320 Incident and <br />Response to SIG's Recent Statement" by Smallen Dynamics<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ6GUxpzXTI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ6GUxpzXTI</a><br /> There are just too many of these incidents, some with video, for them all to <br />be part of a conspiracy or hoax. There were several law suits in federal courts. <br />There have been several settlements. But they were just money pay outs <br />(from insurance companies). Sig has never admitted that anything is wrong <br />with their P320 pistol and has never agreed to make any changes in the P320 <br />pistol. At least not from any of the news reports that I have read. (We're talking <br />about uncommanded firing, not firing when dropped.) <br /> <br />"Understanding Lumens & Candela" by Eugene Nielsen<br /><a href="https://spotterup.com/understanding-lumens-candela/">https://spotterup.com/understanding-lumens-candela/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br /> “You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol <br />than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” <br />from ‶Principles of Personal Defense″ by Col. Jeff Cooper, <br />USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.) <br /> <br /> Craft Holsters<br /><a href="https://www.craftholsters.com/">https://www.craftholsters.com/</a><br /> Perry Suspenders<br /><a href="https://www.perrysuspenders.com/">https://www.perrysuspenders.com/</a><br />---<br /> Gun Magazine Warehouse<br /><a href="https://gunmagwarehouse.com/">https://gunmagwarehouse.com/</a><br />Factory new, Blazer <br />45 ACP with 230 grain copper jacketed round nose bullets, brass cases, <br />1000 rounds, $22.86 UPS Ground <br />Total: $389.80<br /> LAX Ammunition<br /><a href="https://www.laxammo.com/">https://www.laxammo.com/</a><br />This is remanufactured ammunition (used brass, all other components are new). <br />45 ACP with 230 grain copper jacketed round nose bullets, <br />34¢ per round. 1000 rounds. UPS Ground shipping, $40.55. Tax $34.71. <br />Total: $409.96.<br /> Target Sports USA<br /><a href="https://www.targetsportsusa.com/">https://www.targetsportsusa.com/</a><br />Factory new, New Republic <br />45 ACP with 230 grain copper jacketed round nose bullets, brass cases, <br />40¢per round. 1000 rounds. <br />No shipping cost. Shipping Insurance: $6.20. Tax: $36.99. <br />Total: $442.99 <br /> <br />"The Peacemaker, Conceal Carry, Bulletproof Jacket"<br /><a href="https://bulletproofbodyguard.com/peacemaker-ccw-bulletproof-jacket/">https://bulletproofbodyguard.com/peacemaker-ccw-bulletproof-jacket/</a><br />Hat tip to Tim Larkin. <br /> I don't know anything about these jackets, but Tim Larkin recommends them. <br /> <br /> Purchasing ammo by the pallet is much cheaper in the long run. <br />As Greg Ellifritz says (paraphrased), it's nice to have a life time supply. <br /> <br /> [Annoyed that the male is staring at her breasts while talking to her.] <br />Female: Hey, up here! Look me in the eyes when you talk to me. <br />Male: Sorry, I was looking at your pistol. <br />Female: [Because she is carrying concealed] You can't see my pistol. <br />Male: It's a Glock 43. Your blouse is kind of sheer. <br /> Moral of the story: It's hard to flaunt your assets and conceal your pistol <br />at the same time. Similarly for tight fitting blouses. Though I have seen <br />pull over blouses that were sheer around the breasts and opaque and frilly <br />around the midriff. So, I guess it's possible. <br /> <br />------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br />"A Gravity Karambit?! The Reate EXO-K Full Review" by Melissa Miller<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dKs8jNfaB8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dKs8jNfaB8</a><br /> Innovation, yes. But I don't know about having a finger in that ring. <br />When we teach weapons retention and disarming with pistols, the dummy <br />guns have the trigger guards removed. <br /> Is weapons retention worth the risk of breaking a finger? <br /> All kinds of strange things happen in combat. <br /> <br />Innovative knife locking mechanism. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gA_yx87VVjQ">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gA_yx87VVjQ</a><br /> <br />"Multi-Pitch Rappelling- Potentially Fatal Errors to Avoid"<br />by SIET, School for International Expedition Training<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xb0ajjlTis">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xb0ajjlTis</a><br /> Even if you have memorized the protocol, you should have a checklist, and follow it. <br />All pilots use checklists for take off and landing. <br /> The people in the video are not wearing gloves. I would always wear gloves. <br /> It at first looks like they are doing a double rope pitch, but it is a single rope looped <br />at the top. So, there is no redundancy. If the rope breaks they fall. There is no second <br />rope. Which is fine. I just wanted to make sure you understood what was happening. <br />"School for International Expedition Training"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@sietschoolforinternational5234/videos">https://www.youtube.com/@sietschoolforinternational5234/videos</a><br /> <br />"Introduction to Rope Descending Devices" by Celessence<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3lHToJqsmk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3lHToJqsmk</a><br /> <br />"Not all climbing anchors are bomber" by HowNOT2<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYPrZXIGRFE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYPrZXIGRFE</a><br /> Not perfect double blind experiments, but clearly showing that pulling <br />straight is much stronger than multi-point anchors. Why? The knot weakens <br />the material. <br /> Will knot theory predict this? <br /> <br />“Your car is not a holster.” <br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, <br />and preserve order in the world as well as property. <br />Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." <br />-- Thomas Paine<br />[Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law. <br />ITAR, International Traffic in Arms Regulations] <br /> <br />LLM means Large Language Model. I hate acronyms. <br /> <br /> Password tip. There are many unicode characters that password readers will accept. <br />https://www.rapidtables.com/code/text/unicode-characters.html<br />You might not be able to type them from your keyboard, but you can cut and paste <br />them from a note pad or the web page cited above. Using such characters will put <br />your password beyond the ability of some software to crack, and will definitely <br />put it outside of a dictionary attack. <br /> On the other hand, that URL that you are going to may look like one you know, <br />but actually be composed of characters that look like English characters but in fact <br />are not. A lot of foreign unicode characters look like English characters. <br /> Be aware. Be careful. <br /> <br />"The Best Single Published Page in Coding Theory" by Another Roof<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmx-v4FiP6I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmx-v4FiP6I</a><br />Error detecting codes. E.g. ISBN. <br />Error correcting codes. E.g. Hamming code, Golay code. <br /> Aren't these tutorials fun? <br /> Elwyn R. Berlekamp (September 6, 1940 - April 9, 2019) spoke to us <br />at Lockheed Martin when I was in California. He signed my copy of his book <br />"Algebraic Coding Theory". Ah, fond memories. <br /> I don't know why the narrator speaks of Berlekamp being of Game Theory. <br /> <br /> “Your character is what you do when no one is looking.” <br />-- Thomas Jefferson<br /> <br />"Untangling the beautiful math of KNOTS" by Dr. Trefor Bazett <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSgf9mJXn9o">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSgf9mJXn9o</a><br /> A gentle tutorial into Knot Theory. Do you see how you can use this in your <br />cryptosystems? This is a branch of topology. Do you remember how we used <br />topology in our cryptosystems? <br /> <br /> "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. <br />Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have <br />perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must <br />believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing <br />must be attained." <br />-- Marie Curie<br /> <br /> "Computer science has nothing to do with computers or science." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br />[Computer science is pure math.] <br /> <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VBhvIeCWwvA">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VBhvIeCWwvA</a><br /> I remember reading that "Scientific American" article. My parents subscribed to <br />the magazine for me when I was a child. Before SA went woke. <br /> <br /> What do thinking persons think? <br /> Open source is better than closed source (proprietary), because thousands of eyes <br />inspect the code, rather than a hand full. Every problem is easy to someone. In a <br />company or agency where five persons review the code, the probability of one of <br />them being able to see the problem, much less recognize the problem, much less <br />solve the problem is zero. In an open source community, because there are thousands <br />reviewing the code, the probability is one. (It's the light bulb problem. What's <br />the probability of the light bulb in the lamp on your bed side table burning out <br />in the next day? Zero. That's why you don't stock light bulbs in your closet. <br />What's the probability of a light bulb in your high rise building burning out in the <br />next day? One. That's why your building has a full time maintenance staff.) <br /> <br /> It's easy to hide stuff in text, and it draws far less attention than using more <br />sophisticated methods. Example: anywhere you have a space, you may replace it <br />with an ASCII character 255, by holding down the Atl-key, typing 255 on the key <br />pad, and then releasing the Alt-key. There are many non-printable characters in <br />ASCII and Unicode. <br /> There are many characters that look like ASCII characters that are not. They are <br />actually Unicode characters from another language that just happen to look like an <br />ASCII character. <br /> Visible but not obvious is the existence of space characters or other non-printing <br />characters in numbers not in accord with the manual of style that you and the <br />recipient are using. At the end of lines of text, they aren't visible. <br /> You don't need data processing software to recover these things. You don't <br />even need a bit level editor. Just do a find on the text. [Highly effective when <br />communicating with your kids through a hostile ex-wife. Yes, as a matter of fact, <br />email existed long before the internet. Some of you may remember the long <br />silly email addresses we used to have. A lot of them still work. Just because you <br />get an email saying that your email bounced, doesn't mean your email bounced. <br />It just means your email generated a response.] <br />---<br />"Job applicants are battling AI résumé filters with a hack<br />‘White fonting’ is used to bypass AI and other tech filters. But is it cheating?"<br />by Danielle Abril<br /><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/07/24/white-font-resume-tip-keywords/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/07/24/white-font-resume-tip-keywords/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "The concept is simple: Copy a list of relevant keywords or the job description <br />itself, paste it in a résumé and change the font color to white. The hope is that AI bots <br />or digital filters in applicant tracking systems read the white text and surface the <br />résumé for human review. Because keywords are in white, the résumé will look normal <br />to human reviewers." <br /> <br /> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br />**** Tangentially important science ****<br /> "The Critical Point is Not the end of the line (VDW Eqn. of State pt. 1)"<br />by Albert Hung<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQazmQ50SZU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQazmQ50SZU</a><br /> "Not Ideal: The Van der Waals equation of state (Part 2)"<br />by Albert Hung<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhVTM0g5GZw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhVTM0g5GZw</a><br />Excerpts: <br />"All models have limitations. ALL OF THEM. Yes, even that one." <br />"Models are man-made tools that attempt to simulate reality. <br />They do not create nor dictate reality." [Keep this in mind when using <br />models in your cryptosystems. -- Jon Low]<br /> "Albert Hung"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@alberthung6191/videos">https://www.youtube.com/@alberthung6191/videos</a><br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, <br />the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." <br />-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution <br /> <br />"The secret weapon that sank Russia’s warship" by The Economist<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd391Mdw6HI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd391Mdw6HI</a><br /> Complacency kills. <br />"4 Aug: Genius. <br />Ukrainians Use NEW TACTIC AND DESTROY 2 RUSSIAN SHIPS | <br />War in Ukraine Explained" by Reporting from Ukraine<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpWBsYz9ibQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpWBsYz9ibQ</a><br /> Complacency kills. <br /> <br />Sir,<br /> When I was working for SpaWar<br />(Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center aboard the<br />Naval Weapons Station in Charleston, South Carolina),<br />I was deep into GPS (the accurate type). I always thought <br />that it didn't make sense that the Russians could jam our <br />GPS on the battle field in Ukraine with high power noise. <br /> Recently, a friend sent me recordings of electro-magnetic <br />radiation in the space over the Ukrainian-Russian war. <br />[Recorded by satellites in the vicinity. I assume.] <br />My analysis of that data leads me to believe that the <br />interference is from space based transmitters mimicking <br />the U.S. GPS signals. [This works with humans too. <br />Set up a audio system to playback into your headphones <br />with a slight delay. Then try to read a book. Can't do <br />it, because your echo confuses you. That is what's <br />going on with GPS mimic. The timing of the GPS <br />signal is critical. Generally speaking, you've got to <br />get a good signal from 4 or more satellites to get a <br />reliable GPS location. How many satellites are within <br />view of a given point on Earth at any given time?] <br />I knew that the jamming had to be more sophisticated <br />than high power noise, because that just wouldn't work. <br />I have never heard of the Russians deploying the <br />appropriate type of satellites to do this jamming. <br /> So, I think it is the ChiComs. I vaguely remember <br />that besides their killer satellites (I remember news <br />reports of the ChiComs saying that they had successfully <br />tested their killer satellites and that they claimed <br />that they could destroy any satellite at will.), <br />they also deployed a constellation of "communication" <br />satellites via their Long March rocket project many <br />years ago (when I was still in Hawaii at Mar For Pac G-2 <br />we studied them). <br />So, I think it is these ChiCom satellites that are causing <br />the problems with our GPS in the Ukrainian battle field. <br />[So maybe when Putin met with Xi, that was part of <br />what they negotiated. Grain for satellite services. The <br />timing fits.] <br /> Of course, I've been out since 4 June 2014 and<br />I have a hard time keeping up with things. <br />Semper Fidelis, <br />Spaceman <br /> <br />"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."<br />-- Sheriff Jim Wilson<br /> <br />"Xi Jinping replaces leaders of China's elite nuclear force" by Derek Cai & Kelly Ng<br /><a href="https://news.yahoo.com/xi-jinping-replaces-leaders-chinas-053457800.html">https://news.yahoo.com/xi-jinping-replaces-leaders-chinas-053457800.html</a><br /> Always cite open source. It's inappropriate to know stuff that you should not <br />have known. <br /> <br />"US Supreme Court Issues Surprise Ruling" by Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So8151UzQl0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So8151UzQl0</a><br /> Yes, this is a matter of National Security. Those who oppose the pipeline are <br />effectively opposing the Security of our country. They put their religion of <br />environmentalism above the warmth of Americans during the winter. <br /> <br />"Coup in Niger: Part of the NATO-Russia War?" by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/08/coup-in-niger-part-of-nato-russia-war.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/08/coup-in-niger-part-of-nato-russia-war.html</a><br /> Notice the map. <br /> <br /> Always cite open source. Then you can speculate, submit commentary, express <br />opinion, etc. Make your point and then shut up. <br /> <br />"Is Barack Obama Gay? & <br />Amazon’s CREEPY New “Mark of the Beast” Pay System Uses Your PALM | <br />Ep. 397" by Liz Wheeler<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=salO1dJu0VU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=salO1dJu0VU</a><br /> Do you understand what Elon Musk is doing? At 18:36 in the video. <br /> <br /> "To maintain the loyalty of your subordinates, feed them and pay them on time." <br />-- Sun Tze, "The Art of War"<br /> See the logistics article in the Strategy section above and answer the questions, <br />"Why couldn't the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division feed its soldiers?" <br />"At what level of the 1st Cav. Div. structure was this attack executed?" <br />Can you use this same technique against our enemies? A hungry enemy is not <br />combat effective. Notice that only junior enlisted were left without food. It is <br />only the junior enlisted who actually do the work. Officers (executives) make <br />decisions and issue orders. They don't actually do any work. The senior enlisted <br />(upper management) supervise the work, but don't actually do any of the work, <br />even if they know how to do the work. It is only the junior enlisted who actually <br />do the essential work. They are skilled labor, hard to replace. The officers and <br />senior enlisted are much easier to replace. <br /> The enemy, in this test of technique, effectively disabled the entire <br />U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division, while they were at their home base. It would <br />have been much easier to disable the unit if it had been deployed. Could you do <br />the same from the comfort and safety of your living room? Someone did. <br /> Mr. Jim Thompson, in the Red State article, states, "There is also a lack of <br />transparency and accountability and, it appears, a potential coverup." <br />Well yes, when officers start classifying things to prevent their dissemination, <br />it is a cover up. <br /> Let me give you a hint to the second question -- <br /> When I was in Rag Bag*, there was a Captain who was universally hated by <br />the enlisted folk, for good reason. So with a little help from his friends, Sgt. Rock <br />(We all called him that because he was dumber than a rock, no really, he was. <br />Nice guy, but low IQ.), who worked in battalion admin., set up the Captain's itinerary <br />for an operation in Japan and neglected to book the connecting flight on the return <br />trip from Guam to Hawaii (but did things to make it look like the Captain had done <br />it intentionally, to get an all expense paid vacation in Guam, where everyone knew <br />the Captain had a girlfriend [because of the rumors that many had spread]). Which <br />left the Captain stranded in Guam for quite awhile. Which allowed others to do <br />all kinds of things in the Captain's name (By Direction authority). Upon the <br />Captain's return, the Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Michael Moss (I name him <br />because I don't want you to mistakenly think that it was Col. Keane, the previous <br />CO), wrote the Captain right out of the Corps. <br /> So the attack need not be at a very high level of the hierarchy. A Sergeant (E-5) <br />in S-1. Could easily have been an E-1 working in Admin., and it's a position not <br />needing any sort of clearance. <br />* 1st Radio Battalion, 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Fleet Marine Force Pacific, <br />based at Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station in Hawaii. All kinds of strange things <br />happened in Rag Bag, because it was saturated with high IQ enlisted (because it was <br />a Signals Intelligence unit) with very high level accesses and mediocre officers, <br />because all the best officers were in the mainline (Infantry and Artillery, and maybe <br />Tanks), the path to General. <br /> <br />"Microsoft Signing Key Stolen by Chinese" by Bruce Schneier<br /><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/08/microsoft-signing-key-stolen-by-chinese.html">https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/08/microsoft-signing-key-stolen-by-chinese.html</a><br /> <br /> "China hacked Japan’s sensitive defense networks, officials say<br />Tokyo has strengthened its defenses after a major cybersecurity breach, <br />but gaps remain that could slow information-sharing with the Pentagon"<br />by Ellen Nakashima<br /><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/08/07/china-japan-hack-pentagon/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/08/07/china-japan-hack-pentagon/</a><br /> "China Hacked Japan’s Military Networks" by Bruce Schneier<br /><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/08/china-hacked-japans-military-networks.html">https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/08/china-hacked-japans-military-networks.html</a><br /> "China’s hacking of Japan’s defense networks ‘was bad — shockingly bad’ "<br />Analysis by Tim Starks with research by David DiMolfetta<br /><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/08/08/chinas-hacking-japans-defense-networks-was-bad-shockingly-bad/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/08/08/chinas-hacking-japans-defense-networks-was-bad-shockingly-bad/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Last year, the head of French Cyber Defense Command, <br />Gen. Aymeric Bonnemaison, told a commission in his country <br />that he was concerned that the “relatively aggressive” <br />Cyber Command hunt-forward missions in Europe could lead <br />to laying the groundwork for espionage." <br />[Do you understand what the French are saying?] <br /> There is an ancient Arab saying, "Bad smells foretell of bad events." If you go into a <br />mission with a bunch of guys from other countries, and they all smell bad, best to <br />leave immediately. Make up any excuse. Don't bother making an excuse. Just leave. <br /> It doesn't pass the smell test. Nothing good comes of anything that doesn't pass <br />the smell test. Trust your intuition. Yes, it is magic. Any sufficiently advanced <br />technology will appear to be magic to the ignorant. The human is God's masterpiece <br />of creation, extremely advanced technology. To ignore it is folly. You're not being <br />racist. You're not being xenophobic. You're being smart. <br /> <br />“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, <br />all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> The femalefriend "deep" cleaned my apartment, now I can't find anything. <br /> As I was walking out of my apartment this morning, I noticed that just about <br />all of the furniture in my apartment was from the femalefriend. Then I remembered <br />a friend telling me to be careful when they start buying furniture, as it is a mark <br />of permanence. <br /> <br /> Liberals discover sail ships. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FI1IuvDi4r0">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FI1IuvDi4r0</a><br /> <br /> If you like to watch TED talks, consider this, <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ka9WBEijhk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ka9WBEijhk</a><br /> <br /> I was having Sunday lunch at Bar-B-Cuties restaurant and overheard elderly ladies <br />(just having come from church) at another table introducing each other and telling <br />each other how old they were. It was a point of pride that they were still alive, <br />having avoided venereal diseases in their youth, dying from drunken auto crashes, <br />and other such risky behaviors. <br /> Just a few minutes earlier I had overheard a conversation of young ladies at another <br />table with effectively the opposite feelings. <br /> God's will be done, always. God is sovereign. Those who think that they can <br />control their life span are mistaken. <br /> Why aren't you dead yet? Because God still has a purpose for you. So, do it. <br />If you don't know what it is, ask Him. <br /> <br />"Watch this Stormtrooper try joining the Fort Worth Police force" by Daily Mail<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhmTs0lzku0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhmTs0lzku0</a><br /> The percentage of recruits dropped from police academies due to inability to pass <br />the pistol qualification is a reflection of the anti-gun sub-culture infesting our society. <br /> <br /> Hat tip to "Hypocrisy and Stupidity of Gun Control Advocates" on FaceBook.com<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQBXwLVuo66UEIqq3F0aNlCehcZxJd_Owe6tU5_xoqQ9A-obAH5oQHS_x08-DkQFKsI4xg3kimdGr17iipAN_NxuYOu4L1Pf-2Gz84x44Bqe_W4TnJpi4tu432OiAoriwRG1dDLv4FcE2PfEdLtUqL5J89oTpoUAk71lgiWhbKEPUlbrjF2mLraRcLvhA/s1024/That's%20Terrorism.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="751" data-original-width="1024" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQBXwLVuo66UEIqq3F0aNlCehcZxJd_Owe6tU5_xoqQ9A-obAH5oQHS_x08-DkQFKsI4xg3kimdGr17iipAN_NxuYOu4L1Pf-2Gz84x44Bqe_W4TnJpi4tu432OiAoriwRG1dDLv4FcE2PfEdLtUqL5J89oTpoUAk71lgiWhbKEPUlbrjF2mLraRcLvhA/s320/That's%20Terrorism.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="800" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNhPtHqMjYac7ndKUCHAFVhw77TjrLA70jzzerAM4l4icAOre8wt7lfA41PbThFuPpGu7hIodyiIASI0mbxwoZT5Ok5XTNi89RjJ3OrTlFFV4qGFNsPzPVXdCGXEOJvv_SkWvF-OoL4RtWfFzcHKnis9bw9nEH2pN1r-Nbp9ibForrJdlxjsVLF5P0gE3p/s320/Schrodinger's%20Gun.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Hat tip to "Hypocrisy and Stupidity of Gun Control Advocates" on FaceBook.com<br /> <br /> There are paid firemen and there are volunteer fire departments. Just as competent, <br />just as well trained as their full time paid brothers. It's just that they live in areas where <br />the local government doesn't have the money to fund a full time paid fire department. <br />So they pay their own way. In my area, they go door to door once a year asking for <br />donations to support the volunteer fire department. I always give more than their <br />suggested contribution. <br /> In the policing field, there are active duty, reserve, and . . . <br />At a recent community meeting with police who patrol our neighborhood, they put out <br />a sign up sheet. They would "occasionally" send out an email without the recipient's <br />names or email addresses. The email would mention places where they had reason to <br />believe there might be a robbery or such (but they didn't have the manpower to stake <br />out the place, on the off chance that the bad guys attacked). If the recipient were free, <br />the recipient should respond. They basically wanted you to sit in the restaurant <br />(for instance), have something to eat, check your email on your computer, keep a low <br />profile, and interdict if necessary (no, I misunderstood, I meant observe and report). <br />They told me that they vet the persons on the list. They are looking for retired cops <br />and licensed armed guards. (Yes, I know that both of these categories contain grossly <br />incompetent persons. But, they are doing the best they can with what they have. <br />Remember, all volunteers.) <br /> Nice to hear the police intel unit is doing something constructive. For all I know, <br />this may be a psychological warfare operation or an information warfare operation. <br />But still good! <br />But as a retiree, I often sit in restaurants eating, checking my email, reading a book <br />(that's the thing with paper pages, not as funny as it may seem, in my last class at <br />Middle Tennessee State University the textbook was online for download and all <br />homework was submitted electronically, no books at all), and such. The restaurant <br />personnel appreciate it. I have never been asked to leave, even when the restaurant <br />was crowded. The advantage of looking like a poor old man. <br /> This isn't really all that strange. Police, forever, have been enlisting civilians to <br />make drug buys for them. <br /> One night I'm in a hotel lobby / restaurant, calmly eating and drinking. I notice <br />a lady that I think I recognize (she had worked for G4S, a security company, since <br />absorbed by Allied Universal Security). I walk over and introduce myself. She <br />told me that she did not remember me. I ask her if she got an email from Sgt. X. <br />She says yes. She tells me that she thought I was a bad guy casing the place. <br />I didn't think I was that obvious, but I guess not. I ask her if she knew what was <br />happening. She said she was there to take pictures of a drug deal. She grins at me <br />and says, I'm the intel, you're the muscle. And neither of us were getting paid. <br />All volunteer. <br /> <br /> "You can’t truly call yourself 'peaceful' <br />unless you are capable of great violence. <br />If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, <br />you’re harmless. Important distinction." <br />-- Stef Starkgaryen <br /> <br />Semper Fidelis,<br />Jonathan D. Low<br />Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com<br />Radio: KI4SDN<br /> </div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-60970281608508588532023-08-01T19:25:00.003-05:002023-08-05T12:45:39.537-05:00CWP, 1 August MMXXIII Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"> Greetings Sheepdogs, <br /> I regret to inform you that I have passed along false statements in previous blog <br />postings. Please accept my apologies. This past Thursday, Friday, and Saturday <br />I attended the Security Operations Summit 2023 (SOS 2023) <br /><a href="https://fbsnamerica.com/sos/">https://fbsnamerica.com/sos/</a><br />and had the opportunity to speak to the persons involved in the incidents and got <br />the truth. Please allow me to correct my previous statements. <br />---<br /> Concerning the "1st ISIS Attack on U.S. Soil" in which police officer Greg Stevens <br />shot two ISIS terrorists in Garland, TX on May 3rd of 2015 -- <br />[I, Jon Low, had previously reported that Stevens' bullets had penetrated the body <br />armor of the terrorists. -- Jon Low]<br /> None of Stevens' 45 ACP bullets from his Glock 21 penetrated the body armor <br />that the terrorists were wearing. <br /> Officer Stevens told me that the first terrorist was not wearing the front panel <br />of his body armor (reason unknown and unknowable since the terrorist is dead). <br />Stevens speculates that the terrorist removed it because it interfered with the <br />load bearing vest that the terrorist was wearing. Stevens made several hits in <br />the terrorist's front upper chest. <br /> Officer Stevens told me that the second terrorist was shooting at him with a <br />rifle (right handed). Stevens hit the terrorist with three bullets in the terrorist's <br />left upper arm. Two of the three bullets passed through the terrorist's arm and <br />one entered his heart and the other entered his lung. These bullets went through <br />the side gap in the body armor beneath the armpit. <br />---<br /> Concerning the West Freeway Church of Christ incident in which Jack Wilson <br />shot a bad guy who was killing members of Wilson's congregation on <br />December 29, 2019, in White Settlement, Texas -- <br />[I, Jon Low, had previously reported that three persons has sued Wilson in <br />connection with the incident.]<br /> Jack Wilson told me that there were no civil law suits in connection with this <br />incident.<br /> If you watch and listen to the video of the incident, you might not have <br />noticed that the bad guy fired three shots. The third shot from his shotgun <br />goes off almost exactly as Wilson fires the head shot that stopped the attack. <br />The bad guy's third shot was aimed at the pastor. The pastor had ducked. <br />Nine pellets of buckshot were in the wall directly behind where the pastor <br />was standing. <br /> Why did this situation happen in the first place? Because the pastor never <br />informed the security team that this bad guy was a threat, even though there <br />was a years long history of this bad guy being a threat. <br />---<br /> My only excuse is that I was repeating gossip from sources that I had considered <br />reliable. <br /> <br />Table of Sections: <br /> Prevention<br /> Intervention<br /> Postvention<br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****<br />All the things you can do to avoid the lethal force incident. <br />Table of contents: <br /> Mindset<br /> Safety<br /> Training<br /> Practice <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Mindset (figuring out the correct way to think) -----<br /> <br />"Criminal Motivation" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/criminal-motivation">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/criminal-motivation</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "A lot of people simply can’t comprehend the idea that sometimes the criminal <br />has literally no motivation whatsoever to attack, but yet does so anyway." <br /> "Did you ever consider that a criminal is making a rational choice in his <br />own mind because he values adrenaline dumps more than his own freedom?" <br /> "You can do everything “right” and still get attacked." <br /> "Train diligently for those scenarios that you don’t understand or can’t comprehend." <br /> <br /> ‷If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, <br />‶I'm at a disadvantage″, <br />I have news for you: you are. <br />But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. <br /> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. <br />Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- <br />all the factors that untrained people think make <br />the difference when it comes to violence -- <br />all matter far less than your mindset and your intent.‴ <br />-- Tim Larkin<br /> <br />"My Buddy Tito, The Violent Criminal Actor" by Nathan Wagar<br /><a href="https://borderlandstrategic.com/2017/04/02/my-buddy-tito-the-violent-criminal-actor/">https://borderlandstrategic.com/2017/04/02/my-buddy-tito-the-violent-criminal-actor/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpts: <br /> "When certain criteria are met, the script is triggered, along with its <br />corresponding decision options. A violent criminal actor (VCA) is a <br />person that has a varying level of violence that he is prepared to use as <br />a potential solution for certain scripts. He essentially becomes a <br />violent “actor” in this situational script, and the fact that the violence <br />may be criminal makes him a violent criminal actor." <br /> "The violent criminal as many people think of one doesn’t exist, <br />they simply have an expanded tool set for their goals. A VCA is really <br />a larger decision making matrix combined with a triggering template <br />formed by that particular person’s experiences; it is not a “superpredator.” <br />Does this make their goals or the decision options moral as we <br />understand the word? Absolutely not. But these safe distinctions that <br />define the boogeyman don’t apply well in the real world, and this was <br />something that Athens found out in his research." <br /> "Even law enforcement frequently can fall prey to a negativity bias, <br />since they see the bottom percentage of actions by the lower totem <br />poles of moral humanity as a large chunk of their day. They don’t live <br />with these people, go to Mass with them, go to their weddings, <br />or share food with them. Those that work in the correctional field <br />may work around prisoners, but predators locked around other <br />predators do not behave as they normally do on the outside either. <br />This results in a skewed sample of law enforcement experiences <br />that end up being formed into their own schema of violence, <br />that may not be accurate to reality." <br /> <br /> Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, <br />but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. <br />-- 1st Corinthians 9:24<br /> <br /> ‟We don’t decide what is necessary to survive a lethal force encounter initiated <br />by someone else. That person decides what’s necessary for us to survive.” <br />– William Aprill<br /> <br />From an email from Mike Ox -- <br /> ". . . real life violence doesn’t give you notice. It’s not “a fight” in the sense <br />of the UFC. It gets thrust upon you with very little warning. And you’re left <br />reacting with whatever skills you’ve got programmed into your mind and body <br />at that moment." <br /> "Change your targeting a little bit . . . to the side of the neck, throat, <br />or slapping the ear, and you have a MUCH better chance of stopping a threat <br />and still being able to use your hand to manipulate weapons, phone, or keys <br />afterwards." <br /> "There are 31 “fouls” in the UFC, like groin shots, eye gouging, throat strikes, <br />etc. They’re illegal because they can cause immediate damage. (Think about that)" <br /> "The list of things that you can’t do in the UFC and MMA are a GREAT <br />starting point for the skills and techniques you should practice to quickly stop <br />real life violence. This is how you use those dirty strikes to end fights fast. <br /> Here's the bottom line. Don’t confuse sport fighting, boxing, wrestling, <br />or most martial arts with a real-life lethal force threat. They’re not the same." <br />-- Mike Ox<br /> <br />‟Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice.” <br />-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN<br /> <br /> Why would I put this in the Mindset section? <br />"Pistol Skills!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/pistol-skills/">https://defense-training.com/pistol-skills/</a><br />“The professional has failed more times than the amateur has tried.” <br />-- Hollar<br />---<br /> If you don't believe that you will ever have to stop an enemy at long range, <br />you will never practice at long range. And that will result in innocents or <br />friendlies getting killed. <br /> People do what they want to do, and they neglect to do that which <br />they don't want to do. <br /> People believe what they want to believe and they refuse to believe <br />anything that is obnoxious to their world view, especially their political <br />view. <br /> Nothing is more difficult to learn than something you don't believe. <br /> So, you must BELIEVE that you will need to shoot the bad guy at long <br />range, so that you will PRACTICE your long range shooting, so that you will <br />be ABLE to make that long range shot. <br /> All long range pistol shots, from your zero at 2 yards to your zero at <br />100 yards, will require you to aim low, because your point of impact will <br />be high relative to your point of aim. If you don't understand this or don't <br />believe this, you aren't there yet. You must continue your journey. <br /> If God calls you home before having to make that shot, what have you lost? <br />Why aren't you dead yet? Because God still has stuff for you to do. So turn <br />off the TV, get off the couch, put the beer away, and dry practice. When you <br />sober up, practice live fire. <br /> [Yes, I'm talking to you. Nobody else reads this newsletter.] <br /> <br />“Willingness is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” <br />-- Lt. Gen. David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963<br />Commandants of the Marine Corps held the rank of Lt. Gen. as is appropriate for the <br />commander of a corps. It wasn't until President Reagan promoted the Commandant <br />to the rank of General that Marine Commandants became four star Generals. <br />President Reagan did this to allow the Marine Commander to have equal rank <br />to the other dweebs on the Joint Chiefs of Staff and so be able to hold the <br />position of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. <br /> <br /> Self-defense is not a fair fight. You want / need an overwhelming advantage. <br />From an email from Ox & David Morris. <br />"In A Fight For Your Life <br />You Want Every Advantage You Can Get"<br /> Awhile back, a 23 year old Oklahoma man was taking a nap when he heard <br />intruders break in. He ran to where his dad kept his AR-15, and then came <br />face to face with the 3 invaders. <br />Multiple attackers.<br />All dressed in black.<br />Wearing masks.<br />One armed with a knife, another armed with brass knuckles. Fearing for his life, <br />he shot the 3 intruders, retreated to a bedroom, locked the door, and called police. <br />All 3 ended up succumbing to their wounds. The grandfather of one of the <br />intruders claims that the AR-15 made for an "unfair" advantage. <br />Damn right.<br /> If I or anyone I love are taking a nap and 1, 2, or 3 masked & armed intruders <br />break in, I'm more concerned about surviving than being "fair." The bad guys <br />choose the time and place of the fight . . . they stacked the odds in their favor <br />with numerical superiority and weapons, and they rolled the dice with their <br />lives the moment they broke into the house. And the AR-15 leveled the field. <br /> Record numbers of AR-15s have been flying off of the shelf the last few years. <br />Especially since the latest round of talks to ban them by misguided politicians <br />suffering from munchausen by proxy. (They centralize power and create suffering <br />and the need for a government "savior" when people could have taken better care <br />of themselves if they were just left alone.) Guns in general and AR-15s in <br />particular are the embodiment of the independent attitude of <br />"I can take care of myself . . . I don't need the government to nanny me." <br />But very few AR-15 owners have any formal training with their AR and even <br />less training in home defense tactics. <br />-- Ox & David Morris<br /> <br /> An important part of mindset is accepting reality. <br />"The Matthew Principle"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BHgbCisrCpQ">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BHgbCisrCpQ</a><br />Because denying reality causes pain and suffering. <br />What's the liberal solution? Blame the pain and suffering on an oppressive racist society. <br />What's the conservative solution? Accept reality. <br /> <br />"How to Improve Your Situational Awareness Skills" byEugene Nielsen<br /><a href="https://spotterup.com/how-to-improve-your-situational-awareness-skills/">https://spotterup.com/how-to-improve-your-situational-awareness-skills/</a><br /> <br />So many myths. <br /> A colleague at work told me about a man entering her dentist's office and <br />shooting the female receptionist with a pistol. The shooter was the husband <br />of the receptionist. <br /> My colleague expressed her dismay that people have weapons of mass <br />destruction to use against innocent persons such as the receptionist. <br /> I explained to my colleague that a pistol is not a weapon of mass destruction. <br />And that anyone can get a pistol, just as any one can get drugs, or anything for <br />that matter. No law can prevent people from getting what they want. There <br />will always be those willing to supply a demand for profit. That is human <br />nature. That is basic economics. <br /> My colleague expressed her dismay that the receptionist had no way to <br />defend herself. <br /> I explained to my colleague that domestic violence escalates. It does not <br />start with lethal force. So the receptionist had months, if not years, of warning <br />that this would happen. The receptionist did not get training. She did not <br />arm herself to defend herself. If she had, the outcome would have been <br />different. <br /> My colleague accused me of blaming the victim. Yes, I am. If the victim <br />suffers escalating physical abuse for years, marries the man, as opposed to <br />leaving him, death is the obvious outcome. <br /> My colleague then started saying that even when police shoot someone, <br />they should shoot to disable, not shoot to kill. <br /> I explained to my colleague that no police academy, no civilian gun school, <br />no military unit teaches that. Because it is wrong on many levels. <br /> Shooting in combat, is a low probability event. Shooting at an arm or leg <br />to wound is a zero probability event. Every miss is destroying property, <br />injuring innocent bystanders, maybe killing them. <br /> The good guys are not shooting to kill. Rather, they are shooting to <br />immediately stop the attack. Whether the bad guy dies or not, is incidental <br />to stopping the attack. <br /> Even if the good guy hits the bad guy, that is not enough. In order to <br />immediately stop the attack, the good guy must place multiple bullets into <br />vital organs of the bad guy. Because pistol ammunition is ballistically <br />deficient compared to rifle or shotgun ammunition. One cannot expect a <br />one shot stop. That is simply not normal. It usually takes multiple hits <br />to vital organs to stop the attack. <br /> There are many myths that ignorant persons believe. Such is superstition, <br />believing things are true that are actually false. No one believes things that <br />they think are false. They only believe things that they know to be true. <br />But a lot of things we know to be true are false. Superstition is prevalent <br />in our society. It's up to you to fight it. <br /> <br /> “You need to have the capacity for danger. You need to be ‘dangerous’. <br />Yet, you need to learn how to not use it except when necessary. <br />And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. . . . <br /> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. <br />Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless.” <br />-- Jordan Peterson <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Safety ----- (How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. <br />How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders. How to avoid <br />toddlers getting to your guns.)<br /> <br />"GROESBECK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT"<br />Groesbeck, Texas 76642<br />Anthony Figueroa, Superintendent of Schools<br /><a href="https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3730/GISD/3273847/Guardian_Program_Community_Information.pdf">https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3730/GISD/3273847/Guardian_Program_Community_Information.pdf</a><br /> <br />"Followup" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/followup/">https://defense-training.com/followup/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> Advice for vehicle safety. <br /> <br />Jeff Cooper′s Rules of Gun Safety <br />RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. <br />RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER <br /> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. <br />RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER <br /> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. <br />RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. <br /> <br />"Cruel Joke!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/cruel-joke/">https://defense-training.com/cruel-joke/</a><br /> Take precautions. An officer may be forgiven for losing a battle, but never for being <br />taken by surprise. If you are taken by surprise, it could be the end of your family. <br /> <br />"WHAT’S BEHIND THAT BERM?" Steve Moses<br /><a href="https://www.ftaprotect.com/news/whats-behind-that-berm/">https://www.ftaprotect.com/news/whats-behind-that-berm/</a><br /> <br /> ‟If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. <br />The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. <br />Therefore what he must fear is his victim.” <br />-- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />"A Question of Balance: In Praise of the Manual Safety" by TTAG Contributor<br /><a href="https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/in-praise-of-the-manual-safety/">https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/in-praise-of-the-manual-safety/</a><br />---<br /> "When I began teaching the original authorized training courses for the <br />Arizona CWP, I had one student who was a very skilled shooter. However, <br />in the first range exercise, which involved drawing to what I now call the <br />enhanced quarter-hip position and firing one handed, he could not fire his <br />1911 pistol. I pointed out to him that his prior training had been to depress <br />the thumb safety only when the stabilizing hand met the gun hand as the <br />gun traveled to the sighting plane. I suggested to him that, if he was not <br />willing to retrain to disengage the thumb safety as soon as he rocked the <br />muzzle in the direction of the threat, he consider switching to a pistol <br />with a different operating system. After a brief flirtation with a Glock, <br />he settled on a DA/SA SIG. I favor thumb safeties on pistols with <br />short-stroke triggers, particularly for those who carry them in AIWB <br />[Appendix Inside the WaistBand] <br />holsters. Some list members may recall a November 2019 incident in <br />which a Rochester NY police officer and firearms instructor fatally shot <br />himself while apparently reholstering his personally owned S&W M&P9 <br />pistol in an AIWB holster, while driving to work. The pistol was fitted <br />with the optional, ambidextrous thumb safety but the officer had not <br />engaged it. Versions for different Glock models seem to go into and out <br />of stock but Langdon Tactical offers a Strike Control Device that replaces <br />the striker plate on the rear of the slide and allows the user to prevent <br />movement of the striker by pressing his thumb on the rear of the slide <br />while holstering." <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger<br /> <br />"Five Nongun Home Defense Strategies" by Travis Pike<br /><a href="https://gatdaily.com/articles/five-nongun-home-defense-strategies/">https://gatdaily.com/articles/five-nongun-home-defense-strategies/</a><br />Motion Sensing Lights <br />Prickly Plants <br />Get Cameras <br />Readdress Your Entry Points<br />Zip the Lips on Social Media<br />---<br /> I use door bars on all of my doors. Also useful to block sliding doors. <br /><a href="https://www.lowes.com/pd/Master-Lock/5013274189">https://www.lowes.com/pd/Master-Lock/5013274189</a><br /> <br /> Strange things happen in combat. <br />I was enjoying an adult beverage with a colleague in McNamara's, an Irish Pub in <br />Nashville, TN (they have great corned beef and cabbage). He told me of clearing <br />a homeless encampment. A gentleman who took umbrage with having his tent and <br />possessions destroyed, produced a pistol, and started shooting at the police, railway <br />workers, and city employees. When my colleague returned fire, he suffered a <br />stoppage. So he racked the slide to reduce the stoppage. In doing so, he caught <br />his firing side thumb in the cuff of the sleeve of his shirt of his support side hand. <br />As the racking was aggressive and the adrenaline (epinephrine) was pumping, <br />he broke his firing side thumb. <br /> Lesson learned: Keep your cuffs buttoned up tight. (If your uniform does not <br />allow this, fix it.) <br /> [I remember (decades ago) the loose cuff of my oversized field jacket getting <br />caught in the hammer of my 1911. It was very difficult getting the cuff out of <br />the hammer.] <br /> To finish the story, the guys who were clearing out the homeless encampment <br />shot the homeless guy to death. Surprisingly, I couldn't find any news reports <br />of the incident. When the government and big corporations (CSX) want a story <br />killed, it's dead. <br /> <br /> If your face is not clean shaven, your gas mask is not going to seal. <br />If your face is not clean shaven, you're going to be mistaken for a squid <br />(Navy Petty Officer). If your face is not clean shaven, you're going to be <br />mistaken for a person who does not shave because of religious regulation. <br />The list could go on, but you get the idea. <br /> In combat, we sometimes have to make split second decisions. <br />We're probably going to shoot the guy with the beard. Sorry, that's just <br />reality. Being clean shaven is part of our uniform, even more so than <br />a badge or haircut. <br /> <br />"Geared To Defend: Keep Your Guns Stored Safely at Home"<br />by TTAG Contributor<br /><a href="https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/geared-to-defend-keep-your-guns-stored-safely-at-home/">https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/geared-to-defend-keep-your-guns-stored-safely-at-home/</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> "Some states have Child Access Prevention (CAP) laws." <br /> "Many states now require “proper” storage of firearms to prevent children <br />or others who should not be in possession of a gun from accessing them. <br />Gun owners can be held liable under some state and local laws if a gun they <br />own is improperly accessed and used in the commission of a crime." <br /> [In Tennessee, we have "strict liability". The bad guy had better have <br />broken down a locked door to get into your house, or broken a lock to get <br />into your storage closet, or cut through your vault to get your gun. <br />If the bad guy or child was able to just pick up your gun, you're screwed. <br />-- Jon Low] <br />"SUMMARY OF STATE CHILD ACCESS PREVENTION LAWS"<br /><a href="https://leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/LAW/Documents/SummaryOfStateChildAccessPreventionLaws.pdf">https://leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/LAW/Documents/SummaryOfStateChildAccessPreventionLaws.pdf</a><br /> <br />John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: <br />Don’t go to stupid places. <br />Don’t associate with stupid people. <br />Don’t do stupid things. <br />Be in bed by 10:00pm (your own bed!). <br />Don’t look like a freak. <br />Don’t fail the attitude test. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Training (figuring out the correct tasks to practice) -----<br /> <br /> You need training because: <br />You don't know what you don't know. <br />Much of what you know is false. <br />It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. <br />-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)<br /> <br />"Single Point Convergence<br />Improve your accuracy, one step at a time."<br />by Steve Tarani <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/single-point-convergence/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/single-point-convergence/</a><br /> <br />--- Classes ---<br /> <br />Paladin Training by Steve Cooper<br /><a href="https://paladintraining.com/">https://paladintraining.com/</a><br /><a href="https://paladintraining.com/newsletter-2023-8/">https://paladintraining.com/newsletter-2023-8/</a><br /> <br />Rangemaster training schedule<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/tom.givens.37/posts/pfbid02nNPkyArEzEAxFCW3wK8RNJJE9a4qFbHeZ3WEywuc4E8uz1oREhJaZFkk5sgLqsWsl">https://www.facebook.com/tom.givens.37/posts/pfbid02nNPkyArEzEAxFCW3wK8RNJJE9a4qFbHeZ3WEywuc4E8uz1oREhJaZFkk5sgLqsWsl<br /></a> For those close to Nashville, <br />Feb 17-18, 2024; Advanced Instructor; Royal Range, Nashville, TN<br />Mar 15-17 2024; Master Instructor; Royal Range, Nashville, TN<br /> <br />FPF Training<br /><a href="https://www.fpftraining.com/fpf-calendar">https://www.fpftraining.com/fpf-calendar</a><br /> There is an understandable concentration on quantifying the speed of <br />application of “hard skills” in the self-defense community. “What gets <br />measured gets improved” and skills like draw stroke times and <br />qualification scores give us useful benchmarks to measure, compare and <br />compete. Achieving automaticity, the state where we can achieve <br />physical results without conscious effort, is highly desirable. <br /> I think the problem comes when the pursuit of these metrics becomes <br />the focus of allocating our time and resources when the problem we’re <br />preparing for requires a holistic approach. To quote my good friend, <br />John Holschen, “At some point you shoot good enough” and the <br />underlying skills are often not just underappreciated, but completely <br />ignored. What good is a sub-second draw stroke when you can’t see <br />the threat coming and you’re four seconds behind the decision curve? <br /> This approach, the recognition that the “soft skills” of decision-making, <br />emotional self-control and communication, leavened with informed <br />pre-decisions, forms the foundation of our personal defense and <br />consequently the basis of the courses I offer. The flagship course, <br />“Street Encounter Skills and Tactics” starts with a five hour video <br />view ahead covering a host of topics. It’s all free on YouTube, <br />and there’s new content coming soon! <br />-- John Murphy<br />"Street Encounter Skills and Tactics" by FPF Training<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkL2g0uY2GSduhVBwzGL2ROyN-TSdDGLq">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkL2g0uY2GSduhVBwzGL2ROyN-TSdDGLq</a><br /> <br />Green Ops<br /><a href="https://www.green-ops.com/">https://www.green-ops.com/</a><br />Recommended by John Murphy. <br /> <br />Justified Defensive Concepts<br /><a href="https://www.justifieddefensiveconcepts.com/">https://www.justifieddefensiveconcepts.com/</a><br />Recommended by John Murphy. <br /> <br />--- End of Classes ---<br /> <br />"The Tom Givens ARMADA STANDARDS, <br />Chemical Enhancement and the M&P 2.0 METAL"<br />by Sherman House<br /><a href="https://civiliandefender.com/2023/07/19/the-tom-givens-armada-standards-chemical-enhancement-and-the-mp-2-0-metal/">https://civiliandefender.com/2023/07/19/the-tom-givens-armada-standards-chemical-enhancement-and-the-mp-2-0-metal/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "I’ve seen students in classes that take all of those things [medications] and more!" <br />---<br />[I'm wondering if he's talking about students in a gun class or students in his <br />dental classes at Meharry Medical College. A female student from the dental <br />school passed out in class and was brought to the Nashville General emergency <br />department. (Nashville General shares a building with Meharry. Meharry doesn't <br />have an emergency department.) I only know because I was working security <br />in the emergency room at the time. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br /> “Take training from different instructors. <br />We are all wrong about something.” <br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />From an email from Jason Hanson -- <br />"Escaped convict puts two rounds in a cop’s chest" <br /> Ismael G. is a former trooper with the Idaho State Police. <br /> One evening, Ismael was on patrol near Ashton, ID when he was notified <br />about a Jeep with Florida plates driving erratically. <br /> He soon spotted the Jeep and initiated a traffic stop on the highway. <br />As the Jeep pulled to the side of the road Ismael noticed the driver and <br />passenger moving around. <br /> He believed they were looking for vehicle paperwork. The trooper said, <br />“It looked like a really nice car. They both looked clean-cut, like normal tourists.” <br /> The trooper noticed the couple appeared nervous. Yet, this was common <br />during a traffic stop. <br /> When he got to the driver’s window, he couldn’t see the driver's right hand <br />because it was concealed in the vehicle. <br /> Suddenly, the driver threw his right hand through the open window and <br />fired two rounds from a .380 semi-auto pistol point-blank into Ismael’s chest. <br /> Thankfully, the two rounds were stopped by the trooper’s bulletproof vest. <br /> As Ismael turned away from the gunfire, he drew his .45 caliber service pistol. <br />He moved to his patrol vehicle for cover and fired two rounds at the suspect. <br /> One round hit the Jeep’s rear window and the other barely missed the suspect. <br />The suspect continued to fire at the trooper. <br /> Ismael said, “I know he would have hit me if he hadn’t been so rattled by <br />my return fire.” <br /> Unfortunately, while Ismael was returning fire his weapon malfunctioned - or so <br />he thought . . . <br /> Turns out that after firing his service pistol, which was a double-action <br />semi-auto, he didn’t fully release the trigger and allow it to go all the way <br />forward before firing again. <br /> In other words, he short-stroked the trigger. <br /> Ismael said, “I thought I had a bad gun.” <br /> “Actually, trying to squeeze the trigger fast under stress, I just wasn’t <br />releasing it properly. I looked at my gun and I just hoped to God that the <br />suspect wouldn’t jump out and keep shooting at me.” <br /> But after exchanging gunfire, the Jeep sped off. <br /> The trooper followed in pursuit radioing to dispatch, “I need some backup here! <br />I’ve been shot! I’ve been shot point-blank! Now!!” <br /> The suspects soon turned off the highway and abandoned their car. <br /> The next morning a police helicopter spotted the couple near a barn about <br />five miles from the crime scene. <br /> As police closed in, the female suspect was taken into custody. But the male <br />suspect fired at police, then went inside the barn and shot himself. <br /> It turns out the male suspect had escaped prison in Florida. The man and <br />his girlfriend had been driving around the country stealing cars. <br /> Ismael was hospitalized after the shooting but recovered from his injuries. <br />His bulletproof vest saved his life. <br /> The fact is, Ismael experienced something that many shooters unknowingly do . . . <br />He didn’t allow the trigger to reset after firing his second round. Considering this, <br />here are a few things you can practice to overcome short-stroking during a <br />self-defense shooting. <br /> Scenario training: <br />Panic shooting is one of the reasons that people short stroke the trigger. <br />Scenario training can help people prepare for this. Scenario-based training <br />adds an element of stress that you don’t get at a normal shooting range. <br />Real-life shootings don’t happen in a controlled environment where you <br />have time to get the perfect stance and grip. This is why I suggest attending <br />scenario-based training where Simunition or Airsoft rounds are used. <br />This not only adds the element of surprise, but it also combines threats <br />that can shoot Simunition rounds back at you, lending a realism that other <br />methods can’t. <br /> Train to fix malfunctions: <br />Hardly anyone trains enough to fix malfunctions. Training to clear malfunctions <br />is boring, so it’s the last thing most people want to do when they are at the gun <br />range. Fixing malfunctions should be second nature. The good news is this is <br />something you can do at home with a safe and empty weapon. While it’s not <br />the most exciting training, it could save your life. <br /> The gun is not jammed: <br />Sometimes, when a shooter short strokes the trigger they assume the gun is <br />dead or worthless. This is exactly what Ismael thought. He said he believed <br />the “gun was bad.” This could lead shooters to drop or abandon their guns <br />and try to find another weapon. If the weapon was short-stroked a bad guy <br />could pick it up and use it without having to fix any malfunction. If your <br />weapon won’t fire it doesn't mean you should abandon it. Keep it with you <br />or at least next to you so the criminal doesn't use it. The next time you go to <br />the shooting range take a minute to short stroke the trigger. It’s a feeling you <br />should be familiar with in case it ever happens in a real-life shooting. <br />This way you can know how it feels and how to fix it. In addition, always <br />practice clearing malfunctions along with your normal shooting drills. <br />-- Jason Hanson<br /> <br /> “The secret of success is this. <br />Train like it means everything when it means nothing – <br />so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” <br />-- Lofty Wiseman<br /> <br />"Joe Rogan gets his Mind Blown by Jordan Peterson Philosophy about Self Improvement"<br />by Power of Reflection<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kyvgzw43fw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kyvgzw43fw</a><br /> Do you understand this? <br /> <br /> "Those motivated by a desire to improve their <br />gunfighting skills as opposed to a quest for trophies, <br />must be willing to bleed ego on the match results <br />to avoid shedding real blood in combat." <br />-- Andy Stanford<br /> <br />"Is there a g in gunslinger? <br />Cognitive predictors of firearms proficiency"<br />by Jeffrey M. Cucina, Kimberly J. Wilson, Philip T. Walmsley, <br />Lisa M. Votraw, and Theodore L. Hayes<br /><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0160289623000491">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0160289623000491</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />In the abstract, click on the author's name to see where the person works, <br />or the lack of information thereof, which is telling. <br />The paper cost $28. But the abstract provides you with quite a bit of information <br />without buying the paper. (That's why I maintain my faculty ID with Middle <br />Tennessee State University. Nothing like having access to a university library <br />that will get papers for you free of charge.) <br /> A psychology journal called "Intelligence" published by Elsevier. <br />Well that says a lot. <br /> Jordan Peterson has given several lectures in which he talks about how the <br />U.S. Armed Forces cannot legally induct anyone with an IQ below 83 (that's <br />15% of the population). Because the Armed Forces don't have any jobs that <br />such a person is suited to do. Think about that, a person picking up trash or <br />sweeping the floor who can't figure out what to do next, where to go next, <br />decide if the job is finished, etc. Such persons may not be in the Armed <br />Forces (though I've seen a lot of them in the U.S. Armed Forces), but they <br />will show up to your firearms classes. Because they enjoy the same rights <br />as everyone else. Are you prepared for them? Have you thought about <br />how to train them? They paid their money. They deserve your best effort. <br /> <br /> ". . . for many Americans, “recreational shooting” is what serves for <br />training and skill maintenance." <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger<br /> <br />"The Mistakes We Make<br />We can't control everything that happens in a violent encounter, <br />but we can eliminate some common unforced errors." <br />by Sheriff Jim Wilson <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/the-mistakes-we-make/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/the-mistakes-we-make/</a><br /> 'Out Of Date Training', ya this is a real problem. <br /> <br />‟Training is NOT an event, but a process. <br />Training is the preparation FOR practice.” <br />-- Claude Werner<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Practice (how to get competent at that task) -----<br /> <br /> “Train, Practice, Compete <br />are the key elements in the development of humans.” <br />-- John M. Buol, Jr.<br /> <br /> Let's test your powers of observation. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglz2RDN9yGvvxM53FPZJd81Xinq3iTBJVi05WjwDAmZJbhbYm9VN-o4SnkUuD0R0irYMpllfMlBWUZ0gpOoaj_LYxuoPTwtQBZjjoRpf28xIneTcnIdwzF-QweRwWSevNxtYelFJDZPH0N0gLCE59btlzeJ05k-W8giAKhncRbISy2sybcPicW1GFbZ6Ex/s1141/4Kittens.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1141" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglz2RDN9yGvvxM53FPZJd81Xinq3iTBJVi05WjwDAmZJbhbYm9VN-o4SnkUuD0R0irYMpllfMlBWUZ0gpOoaj_LYxuoPTwtQBZjjoRpf28xIneTcnIdwzF-QweRwWSevNxtYelFJDZPH0N0gLCE59btlzeJ05k-W8giAKhncRbISy2sybcPicW1GFbZ6Ex/s320/4Kittens.jpg" width="303" /></a></div>Hat tip to Susan Nanette Junkins. <br />How many kittens are there? <br /> If you can't see the enemy, you can't shoot the enemy. <br />If the enemy can't see you , he can't shoot you. <br /> You have to be ready, willing, and ABLE. <br />(Answer: 4 kittens) <br /> <br /> ‶Practice is the small deposits you make over time, <br />so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal.″ <br />-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III<br /> <br />"How to Establish the Habit of Concealed Carry" by Jacob Paulsen<br /><a href="https://www.concealedcarry.com/safety/how-to-establish-the-habit-of-concealed-carry/">https://www.concealedcarry.com/safety/how-to-establish-the-habit-of-concealed-carry/</a><br />"Have You Fallen Out of Love With Concealed Carry?" by Jacob Paulsen<br /><a href="https://www.concealedcarry.com/training-2/have-you-fallen-out-of-love-with-concealed-carry/">https://www.concealedcarry.com/training-2/have-you-fallen-out-of-love-with-concealed-carry/</a><br /> A series of articles about establishing or re-establishing the habit of <br />concealed carry. <br /> <br />Why practice? <br /> “To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment <br />when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and <br />offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique <br />to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if <br />that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that <br />which could have been their finest hour.” <br />-- Winston Churchill<br /> <br />‟Be careful what you practice. <br />Because you will do in combat whatever you have practiced, <br />no matter how ridiculous.” <br />-- ‶Shooting in Self-Defense″ by Sara Ahrens <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****<br /> Suggestions on how to deal with the incident that you failed to avoid. <br />Table of contents: <br /> Strategy<br /> Tactics<br /> Techniques<br />*************************************************************************<br /><br />----- Strategy (deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, <br />which tactics to use, which includes walking away) -----<br /> <br />How do you win a gunfight? <br />Don't be there.<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br /> If you have taken Ed Monk's classes or Michael Mann's classes, you understand <br />that you must prevent, not react. If your plan is to call 911 and let the cops handle <br />the situation, you will suffer 6 or more fatalities (as in the Covenant elementary <br />school incident in Nashville, TN). If your plan is for the persons at the scene to <br />respond to the attacker, you will suffer 2 or more fatalities (as in the The West <br />Freeway Church of Christ incident in White Settlement, Texas). How many casualties <br />are you willing to tolerate? If you answer zero, then you must prevent the attack, <br />not respond to the attack. This means you must interdict before the attack starts. <br />Does your plan do this? Are you willing to do this? Do you understand what this <br />means? <br /> You have to be outside in the hot sun or freezing cold in the parking lot greeting <br />the incoming traffic. Standing inside the building in the air conditioning is wrong. <br /> Your intel unit has to be constantly searching for threats. If you think the police <br />or Secure Community Network (for the Jews) or one of the many similar organizations <br />for the Christians will feed you the information, you're a damn fool. <br /> <br /> Dicken (good guy) shot Sapirman (bad guy) in 15 seconds, not 2 minutes. <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10225781187024111&set=a.10204613924335773">https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10225781187024111&set=a.10204613924335773</a><br />That's why there were so few casualties. Only immediate counter attack will <br />keep the casualty count low. Which means an armed citizen must initiate the <br />counter attack. No one is going to give you an order to attack. No one is going <br />to give you permission to attack. You must initiate. <br /><a href="https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/294610412_10225781186984110_8883962001024263510_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&_nc_cat=105&cb=99be929b-59f725be&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=0S1jYDnlsBoAX_v48LE&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBKS9PCVZYI7O95ekzh0xDPcRkuLagIWwZf2r0AxV1J3Q&oe=64C69543">https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/294610412_10225781186984110_8883962001024263510_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&_nc_cat=105&cb=99be929b-59f725be&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=0S1jYDnlsBoAX_v48LE&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBKS9PCVZYI7O95ekzh0xDPcRkuLagIWwZf2r0AxV1J3Q&oe=64C69543</a><br /> <br />"You win gunfights by not getting shot." <br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Tactics (maneuver and fire in support of your strategy) -----<br /> <br />"Real fights are short."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"Angles, Lighting, and Retention: A Primer" by Tom Stilson <br /><a href="https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/angles-lighting-and-retention-a-primer/">https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/angles-lighting-and-retention-a-primer/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpts: <br /> "Use a handheld light to search and PID (positively identify), <br />not one mounted to your firearm." <br /> "A second point about handheld lights is they allow you to illuminate rooms <br />and objects from different angles. I can peek around a corner with a handheld <br />light without putting my firearm into that room to illuminate it." <br /> "I’ve seen some awful demonstrations of this principle, called “slicing the pie”, <br />where there is a significant amount of jerky and unnecessary body movement. <br />The motion should be fluid, smooth, and slow. Do not exceed the speed your <br />brain can process inputs. The goal isn’t speed, but to be systematic and thorough. <br />Is there something out of place? Did I see a shadow from ambient light behind <br />a bed? Was that nightstand drawer open?" <br /> <br />“Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” <br />-- Chuck Haggard<br /> <br /> Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, and Escape<br /> <br />"The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."<br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Techniques (ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics, <br /> especially when disabled or under stress) -----<br /> <br />"Use only that which works, <br />and take it from any place you can find it."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"Blurred Vision Back-Ups" by Massad Ayoob<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/our-experts/cop-talk/blurred-vision-back-ups/">https://americanhandgunner.com/our-experts/cop-talk/blurred-vision-back-ups/</a><br /> <br />"Knowing What You Need to Know" by Gabe White<br /><a href="https://rangemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023-08_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf">https://rangemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023-08_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf</a><br /> An essay on aiming. <br /> <br />"Hammer Time – The Best Tools for Nailing an Attacker" by Chad McBroom <br /><a href="https://www.recoilweb.com/hammer-time-the-best-tools-for-nailing-an-attacker-139045.html">https://www.recoilweb.com/hammer-time-the-best-tools-for-nailing-an-attacker-139045.html</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br />"4 Stages Of Combat Handgun Retention" by Steve Tarani<br /><a href="https://gunsmagazine.com/self-defense/4-stages-of-combat-handgun-retention/">https://gunsmagazine.com/self-defense/4-stages-of-combat-handgun-retention/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "The most common mistake people make in the face of a frontal attack is <br />to move straight backward. This is a highly ineffective technique in that <br />someone who is running forward always has the advantage over someone <br />who is running in reverse. Your best option is to step off the line of attack <br />on a 45-degree angle. This will force your opponent to turn and reface your <br />position, which buys you time and opportunity to reassume a strong shooting <br />stance." <br /> <br />"FBI Double Action Course" by tacticalprofessor (Claude Werner) <br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/07/19/fbi-double-action-course/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/07/19/fbi-double-action-course/</a><br /> Check out the loading strip in the photo. It's used to load two rounds at a time into <br />the chambers of the revolver. <br /> <br />From an email from Mike Ox [Mike (Ox) Ochsner] --<br /> When you've got an attacker in your face and your gun in your holster, <br />there's a really good chance that if you go for your gun, your attacker is <br />going to jam your draw. <br /> They may do it by grabbing for your hand, grabbing for your gun, <br />deflecting your gun to the side, or punching you in the face. <br /> Yet we see this play out in security videos all the time . . . <br /> People who only stood flat footed, drew, and shot paper (or dry fire <br />engaged bad guys on their TV) try to do the exact same thing when they've <br />got an attacker in their face. <br /> And it turns into a fight for the gun.<br /> If you happen to be stronger, faster, or more skilled, that may work out OK . . . <br /> But if you happen to be in a situation with a younger, stronger, faster attacker <br />(or multiple attackers), you don't have time to screw around struggling over a gun. <br /> Which is why you must have a plan to fight to your gun and actually practice it <br />when you're doing dry fire. <br /> Practice throwing what's in your hands at your attacker's face and stepping <br />offline to create the time and space that you need to get your gun into the fight. <br />[Which means being proficient at drawing with one hand. -- Jon Low] <br /> Practice throwing a PRECISE neck strike or face strike and then moving <br />off of the line of attack as you draw and engage. [E.g. Palm strike to the nose, <br />not a closed fist punch. -- Jon Low] <br />-- Ox & David Morris<br /><a href="http://TacticsAndPreparedness.com">TacticsAndPreparedness.com</a><br /><a href="http://DryFireTrainingCards.com">DryFireTrainingCards.com</a><br /> <br />"One-Handed Shooting: Your Life May Depend On It" by Dave Anderson<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/one-handed-shooting-your-life-may-depend-on-it/">https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/one-handed-shooting-your-life-may-depend-on-it/</a><br /> Yes, practicing shooting one-handed is important. But you first must get the pistol <br />out of the holster one handed. Because the pistol is not going to magically appear in <br />your hand. So you have to practice one-handed presentation from the holster to the <br />target, to the ready position, to a close contact retention position, etc. <br /> Can you present from the concealed holster with your support-side hand only? <br />If not, better practice. If you don't know how, better get some training. If you can't <br />find anyone to teach you, contact me. I'll send you detailed written instructions. <br />Or, you can stop by at your convenience and I'll show you. <br /> <br /> Grip tight first, then press the trigger. Increasing grip pressure while pressing the <br />trigger is guaranteed to cause a miss. <br /> <br />"It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" <br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****<br />Suggestions on how to treat your wounds; avoid prosecution, conviction, and prison time. <br />Table of contents: <br /> Aftermath<br /> Survival, Medical, etc.<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Aftermath (You must be alive to have these problems: criminal and civil liability.) ----- <br /> <br />"Attorney: Ex-congressional candidate from China Spring fatally shot man in self-defense"<br />by Matt Kyle <br /><a href="https://wacotrib.com/news/local/crime-courts/attorney-ex-congressional-candidate-from-china-spring-fatally-shot-man-in-self-defense/article_21ca5670-2b32-11ee-b79b-9f0901e35f6c.html">https://wacotrib.com/news/local/crime-courts/attorney-ex-congressional-candidate-from-china-spring-fatally-shot-man-in-self-defense/article_21ca5670-2b32-11ee-b79b-9f0901e35f6c.html</a><br />---<br /> "All's well that ends well . . . Thankfully, Searles was unsuccessful in his <br />disarming attempt. It's important to realize that not everyone complies at gunpoint. <br />Most instructors advise against rendering medical aid to someone who just forced <br />you to shoot him; the assailant may not really be hors de combat and may also be <br />a source of blood-borne pathogens. Further, there may also be the risk that someone <br />else on the scene – possibly out of a sense of remorse over having provoked the <br />apparent death of a loved one – may attack you while you're distracted." <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger<br /> <br /> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". <br />Or, the direct link is, <br /><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a><br />Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. <br />The various policies are drastically different. <br /> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob <br /> <br /> “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, <br />but because he loves what is behind him.”<br />― G.K. Chesterton<br /> <br /> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"<br />or use the direct address <br /><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a><br /> <br /> “Your understanding and consent are not required <br />for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, <br />and destroy all you hold dear.” <br />-- William Aprill <br /> <br />----- Survival, Medical, etc. -----<br /> <br /> "If you prepare for the emergency,<br />the emergency ceases to exist!"<br />-- Sherman House<br /> <br /> ‟We were born to live at this time for a reason. Our life experiences are <br />preparing us for the tasks before us. Don’t blow your assignment because <br />you spent time reading about the assignment. Go do your assignment instead.”<br />-- Greg Ellifritz<br /> <br /> "If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. <br />If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. <br />If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."<br />-- Robert Margulies<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Education, History, etc. ***** ***** *****<br />Table of contents: <br />Legal<br />Instruction<br />Gear<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons <br />if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."<br />-- Becca Martin<br /> <br />"Weekend Knowledge Dump" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-july-21-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-july-21-2023</a><br /> <br />She Equips Herself<br /><a href="https://rumble.com/SheEquipsHerself">https://rumble.com/SheEquipsHerself</a><br /> Check out "Cleaning my husband's duty gun". <br />No radical feminists here. <br /> I remember teaching my kids how to clean my guns. <br />They thought it was great fun. <br /> My friend, Audy, said, "You tricked your kids into cleaning your guns for you? <br />That's brilliant." <br /> I said, "It's not a trick. They enjoy it." <br /> <br /> Hunter education. Free of charge. Recognized by Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, <br />Kansas, Kentucky, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, <br />Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia for hunter licensure. <br /><a href="http://Tribeshe.org">Tribeshe.org</a><br />which resolves to <br /><a href="https://nra.yourlearningportal.com/Course/HuntersEdActivityInfoNAPage">https://nra.yourlearningportal.com/Course/HuntersEdActivityInfoNAPage</a><br />---<br />NRA Hunter Education at<br />NRAHE.org<br />which resolves to <br /><a href="https://nra.yourlearningportal.com/Course/HuntersEdActivityInfoPage">https://nra.yourlearningportal.com/Course/HuntersEdActivityInfoPage</a><br /> <br /> Political correctness will get you killed. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kPMTKzI46mI">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kPMTKzI46mI</a><br /> Just say no to stupidity. <br /> <br />"Boom: Up to 60% of Americans could own guns, twice estimate" by Paul Bedard<br /><a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/boom-up-to-60-of-americans-could-own-guns-twice-estimate">https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/boom-up-to-60-of-americans-could-own-guns-twice-estimate</a><br />---<br /> "Not mentioned in this article is the reluctance of many gun owners to share <br />information about gun ownership with anonymous phone callers claiming to be <br />pollsters." <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger<br /> <br />"Weekend Knowledge Dump" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-july-28-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-july-28-2023</a><br /> <br />"How Old Is ‘Too Old To Carry A Concealed Gun’?" by Sean Holt<br /><a href="https://www.usacarry.com/too-old-carry-concealed/">https://www.usacarry.com/too-old-carry-concealed/</a><br />---<br /> My father is 93. He should not be driving. The police have come to the house on <br />several occasions because there was video of dad involved in hit and run incidents. <br /> "I don't know what he's talking about." "I don't remember that ever happening." <br /> The police show deference because Judge Low was a prosecutor, judge, and <br />such. But it always involves getting an attorney to take care of things. <br /> Carrying a pistol would be much worse. If the person can't remember where he <br />was or what he did, it's time to remove car keys and firearms from the premises. <br />We have already removed the phone. So he doesn't go to Wal Mart to get money <br />orders to send to his grandson to bail him out of jail in Delaware. Common scam <br />used on older persons. <br /> <br /> "Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Legal ***** ***** ***** <br /> <br /> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. <br />It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.<br />-- John Adams, October 11, 1798<br /> <br />"BREAKING NEWS: ATF JUST DEFEATED IN COURT . . . "<br />by The Four Boxes Diner<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5N8D5NbRXk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5N8D5NbRXk</a><br /> U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit DENIES DOJ/ATF's request <br />to stay the district court ruling declaring that ATF's efforts to redefine <br />frames/receivers/firearms to be unlawful. <br /> So parts of guns are not guns. No matter what the ATF says. <br />A firearm is the frame or receiver, only. So you don't have to use an FFL <br />to transfer gun parts. <br /> <br />"Majority of US Now Officially 2A Sanctuary States" <br />by Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SOhRcINxII">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SOhRcINxII</a><br /> Check out the graphic of states over the years. <br /> <br />"The Essential Second Amendment" by The Heritage Foundation<br /><a href="https://secured.heritage.org/essential-second-amendment-ebook/">https://secured.heritage.org/essential-second-amendment-ebook/</a><br />FREE eBook<br /> <br /> "Today in History: In 1868, the 14th Amendment is ratified, granting <br />citizenship to African Americans. <br /> (Amendment XIV – one of the Reconstruction amendments – has been <br />controversial, dating back to the “curious” manner in which the Radical <br />Republicans – a close analog of today's radical Democrats – forced its <br />ratification. As noted, it was intended to guarantee citizenship for the <br />emancipated slaves but, in time, it became the basis of so-called <br />“birthright citizenship” for the US-born children of illegal entrants. <br />Following the 1873 SCOTUS ruling in The Slaughter-House Cases – which <br />limited its Privileges and Immunities clause only to matters of <br />federal citizenship – it lay largely dormant until nearly the turn of the <br />20th century, when SCOTUS used its Due Process clause to begin the <br />piecemeal incorporation of parts of the Bill of Rights against the states. <br />Some historians decry Amendment XIV as a major consolidation of <br />federal power, at the expense of state sovereignty, but, in 2010, it became <br />the basis to incorporate the right to keep arms in McDonald v. Chicago, <br />followed by the 2022 incorporation of the right to bear arms in <br />NYSRPA v. Bruen. SAF's attorney in McDonald and Justice Thomas are <br />among those wishing to restore the Privileges and Immunities clause, <br />particularly in the incorporation of the RKBA, but, to date, that has not <br />occurred.)"<br />-- Stephen P. Wenger<br /> <br />"Law of Self Defense" book (free of charge, just pay shipping so you don't have to <br />drive to Colorado to pick it up) <br /><a href="https://bit.ly/losdpmax">https://bit.ly/losdpmax</a><br /> <br />"The 5 Elements of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca (free of charge) <br /><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/elements/">lawofselfdefense.com/elements/</a><br />which resolves to <br /><a href="https://lawofselfdefense.com/beginjourney/">https://lawofselfdefense.com/beginjourney/</a><br /> <br />“Crime Tourism” by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/crime-tourism/">https://defense-training.com/crime-tourism/</a><br /> <br />"Dearth of Knowledge" by Kevin R. Davis<br /><a href="https://kd-forcetraining.com/f/dearth-of-knowledge">https://kd-forcetraining.com/f/dearth-of-knowledge</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> In my cross-examination by the prosecutor, I pointed out that it was irrelevant <br />what the officer could have, would have, or should have done. The question was, <br />at-the-moment the officer fired was it reasonable based on the totality of the <br />circumstances, and the officer’s reasonable perceptions? In other words, <br />“would a reasonably prudent, and well-trained officer have used that amount <br />of force in the exact same circumstances?” <br />---<br /> "I can tell you from my own work in this field, his experiences are becoming <br />more and more common. Folks, the rules have changed. Prosecutors will proceed <br />with trials without even knowing the legal standards in their own states. They will <br />hire “experts” who will attempt to manipulate the facts and confuse the jury. <br /> You don’t win when this happens. The process is the punishment. The only <br />way to win is to avoid playing." <br />-- Greg Ellifritz<br />---<br /> [The article describes a justice system full of idiots, the prosecutor and his expert <br />witnesses. This is the norm. That's why you have to have an attorney and <br />expert witnesses that are highly competent. You must make the prosecutor <br />believe that he will lose and be humiliated in the process. So that the prosecutor <br />drops the case to protect his reputation. The prosecutor's reputation is more <br />important than his ideology, such is the nature of such persons. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"NRA Kills NC Constitutional Carry" by Liberty Doll<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtHLoeDzvNw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtHLoeDzvNw</a><br />---<br /> Before you can <br />"Defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic", <br />you have to identify the enemies. And that takes thought and effort. <br />But that is what your swore to do. <br /> "Thinking is the most difficult thing a person can do. <br />That's why so few people do it." <br />-- Henry Ford<br /> For those of you who have kept abreast of current events, it should be <br />obvious that the purpose of the NRA is to amass political power and money. <br />The NRA is not pro-gun. Look at the decades of supporting anti-gun <br />politicians. The purpose of the NRA is protecting and enriching the NRA. <br /> <br />"Bass Pro’s background check policy raises questions" by Lee Williams<br /><a href="https://www.saf.org/bass-pros-background-check-policy-raises-questions/">https://www.saf.org/bass-pros-background-check-policy-raises-questions/</a><br /> Bass Pro won't sell you a (grossly overpriced) gun if there happens to <br />be a person with your address who was denied a gun purchase in the pasts. <br />Even if that person hasn't lived at your address for years. <br /> The Bass Pro in Nashville, TN has trigger locks on all of their firearms, <br />and they won't remove them to allow you to test the trigger. <br /> So I just stopped going there. Because they are cowards. <br /> <br />"Nebraska Passes Constitutional Carry!" by Liberty Doll<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_g6frf4Thk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_g6frf4Thk</a><br />Nebraska becomes Constitutional Carry state number 27! <br /> <br />"Lethal Force: When Less Is More" by Marty Hayes<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/more/how-to/firearm-training/lethal-force-when-less-is-more">https://gundigest.com/more/how-to/firearm-training/lethal-force-when-less-is-more</a><br /> There are subtleties in this legal argument that you really need to take an <br />in depth law of self-defense course to understand. This is an opinion piece on <br />one aspect of the argument. <br /> <br />"SUMMARY OF STATE CHILD ACCESS PREVENTION LAWS"<br /><a href="https://leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/LAW/Documents/SummaryOfStateChildAccessPreventionLaws.pdf">https://leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/LAW/Documents/SummaryOfStateChildAccessPreventionLaws.pdf</a><br /> <br /> “Is there no virtue among us? <br />If there is not, we are without hope!<br />No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.<br />To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness <br />for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” <br />-- James Madison, 1788<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Instruction ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: <br />"We are not God's gift to our students. <br />Our students are God's gift to us." <br /> <br />----- Instructors -----<br /> <br /> "Remember, <br />the students who require the extra effort <br />are the ones who need us the most!"<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"5 Tips to Help a Beginner Want to Keep Shooting<br />It's easy to get someone to the range . . . here's how to keep 'em coming back." <br />by George Dvorchak M.D. <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/5-tips-to-help-a-beginner-want-to-keep-shooting/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/5-tips-to-help-a-beginner-want-to-keep-shooting/</a><br /> <br /> Jordan Peterson has given several lectures in which he talks about how the <br />U.S. Armed Forces cannot legally induct anyone with an IQ below 83 (that's <br />15% of the population). Because the Armed Forces don't have any jobs that <br />such a person is suited to do. Think about that, a person picking up trash or <br />sweeping the floor who can't figure out what to do next, where to go next, <br />decide if the job is finished, etc. Such persons may not be in the Armed <br />Forces (though I've seen a lot of them in the U.S. Armed Forces), but they <br />will show up to your firearms classes. Because they enjoy the same rights <br />as everyone else. Are you prepared for them? Have you thought about <br />how to train them? They paid their money. They deserve your best effort. <br /> <br /> Be careful what you teach. <br />Because your students will do in combat<br />whatever you have trained them to do, <br />no matter how ridiculous.<br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens<br /> <br />----- Andragogy -----<br /> <br /> ‟An instructor should not expect any learning to take <br />place the first time new information is presented.” <br />-- ‶Building Shooters″ by Dustin Salomon<br /> <br /> “The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. <br />Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.” <br />-- Robert John Meehan<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Gear ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />“Mission drives the gear train.”<br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />"Choosing The Right Weapon-Mounted Light"<br />by Josh Wayner<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/gear-ammo/accessories/weapon-mounted-light">https://gundigest.com/gear-ammo/accessories/weapon-mounted-light</a><br />---<br /> If you have the self discipline to NEVER search with your weapon mounted light, <br />then a WML is fine. If you don't have the self discipline, best not to mount a light on <br />you pistol. If you don't understand what I'm talking about, best not to mount a light <br />until you have taken a class on their proper use. <br /> Searching with a WML violates safety rule 2. <br />RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER <br /> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. <br /> <br />"7 Reasons NOT to Buy a PHLster Enigma" by PHLster<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paENSZh2LdU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paENSZh2LdU</a><br /> Better to lose a sale in the short term than to have an unhappy customer <br />in the long term. <br /> <br /> “You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol <br />than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” <br />from ‶Principles of Personal Defense″ by Col. Jeff Cooper, <br />USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.) <br /> <br /> I built an inside the waistband holster for my SA XD that uses two Neodymium <br />magnets to hold the front of the slide to the bottom of the holster. The two magnets <br />are circular disks, ⅜ inches in diameter and ⅛ inches in thickness. For such a system <br />to work, the magnets have to be in contact with the slide when the pistol is holstered, <br />which means there will be some wear marks. If you put any fabric between the <br />magnets and the slide, the reliability goes way down. (Contact with the steel of the <br />slide ensures that the entire magnetic field is inside the slide and magnets. So there <br />is no magnetic field to disturb any other nearby electronic devices.) <br /> There are all kinds of steel that are not magnetic. There are all kinds of other metals <br />that slides may be made of that are not magnetic. So the slide has to be ferro-magnetic. <br /> Letting the magnets contact the muzzle is a bad idea, because the muzzle is the last <br />thing the bullets touches. If there are any nicks, scratches, dents, or such on the muzzle, <br />the bullet will not come out cleanly from the muzzle, which will reduce accuracy. <br /> When I was working at Military Systems Group, I was tasked with sorting and <br />arranging all of the raw metal that they use to make parts. I spent all day sorting the <br />various types of metal. I marked "ferro-magnetic", "para-magnetic", and "non-magnetic" <br />on the shelves. They looked at me like I was crazy. Apparently no one cared about <br />the magnetic properties of the metals. <br /> Some apparently non-magnetic materials become magnetic after machining. The <br />heat and stress, I guess. Some apparently magnetic materials lose this property after <br />heat treatment, raising the metal above the Curie temperature of the metal, I suppose. <br /> <br /> I think exposed moving parts on any machine is a bad idea. So I don't carry or <br />use pistols with exposed hammers. Eventually, they will get caught on something. <br />I haven't mastered telekinesis / psychokinesis yet, so I still have triggers on my <br />pistols. <br /> <br />"Conn. police department to replace all officers' handguns due to safety concerns<br />The decision comes after an officer's handgun "spontaneously discharged" <br />while he was arresting a suspect in the police station lobby " by Daniel Drainville<br /><a href="https://www.police1.com/police-products/firearms/articles/conn-police-department-to-replace-all-officers-handguns-due-to-safety-concerns-shVuKA0s4AIcvJze/">https://www.police1.com/police-products/firearms/articles/conn-police-department-to-replace-all-officers-handguns-due-to-safety-concerns-shVuKA0s4AIcvJze/</a><br /> Article includes video without audio, which I don't find helpful. You can <br />only tell that a pistol has fired because an officer puts his fingers in his ears. <br /> There are an awful lot of these reports, and from different departments. <br />Seems to be a systemic problem with the Sig P320. <br />---<br />"SIG SAUER Statement on Montville, CT Police Department Incident"<br /><a href="https://www.sigsauer.com/blog/sig-sauer-statement-on-montville-ct-police-department-incident">https://www.sigsauer.com/blog/sig-sauer-statement-on-montville-ct-police-department-incident</a><br />---<br /> "I recall an LASD sergeant once commenting to me, <br />“where there's smoke, there's smoke.” <br />If this pistol discharged spontaneously because the officer failed to engage the <br />retention hood on his Safariland duty holster, what does that imply for the <br />private citizen who carries a P320 in an open-top holster?" <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger<br /> <br />"Concealed-Carry Holsters: Separating Good from Bad" by Tamara Keel <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2018/7/13/concealed-carry-holsters-separating-good-from-bad/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2018/7/13/concealed-carry-holsters-separating-good-from-bad/</a><br /> Do you see the picture of the CrossBreed SuperTuck? You can't get a proper grip <br />on the pistol, because the leather is in the way. You must cut the leather in order to <br />get your middle finger up against the bottom of the trigger guard. Bad design. <br />Of course, CrossBreed will charge you a little extra to make the cut for you. <br /> I recommend the Alien Gear, Cloak Tuck IWB Holster, if you want that style. <br />https://aliengearholsters.com/iwb-holsters.html<br /> <br /> How to install nocks on bow strings. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kPMTKzI46mI">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kPMTKzI46mI</a><br /> <br />“Your car is not a holster.” <br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, <br />and preserve order in the world as well as property. <br />Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." <br />-- Thomas Paine<br />[Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law. <br />ITAR, International Traffic in Arms Regulations] <br /> <br /> When I first saw the movie, "Toy Story", it was a few minutes into the film before I <br />realized that I was watching computer graphics, not real world images. I urge you to be <br />aware as artificial intelligence has made modern computer graphics much more <br />photo-realistic. For example, <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U041drE2Zo8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U041drE2Zo8</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@artificialcyborg">https://www.youtube.com/@artificialcyborg</a><br /> This is a major part of the writers and actors strike in Hollywood. If the studios can <br />digitize the images of the actors and use them in perpetuity without royalties, the actors <br />will have a real problem. Even worse, if the studios can use artificial intelligence to <br />create images without actors that the audience cannot distinguish from real human <br />actors, why pay the salaries specified by the Screen Actors Guild, or the higher salaries <br />demanded by stars. Computer graphics has already made the use of extras (Screen <br />Extras Guild) unnecessary. For instance, all the big army scenes in Lord of the Rings. <br /> Do you remember the movie, "Simone"? The actress didn't even get a credit at the <br />end of the film when the credits roll. The actress who played Simone was not computer <br />generated graphics. Simone = Simulation One. <br /> I have taken computer graphics courses at the Citadel and at the College of Charleston. <br />The hardest things to get right are hair / fur and skin (especially hairless skin). One can <br />usually get the skeletal structure correct, but sometimes that too can be off enough to <br />notice, as in the above examples. In the following examples, the body proportions are <br />wrong. Could you tell? The head is too big. The images of persons are stretched out <br />head to toe. In many art forms the proportions of the human body are wrong, <br />because it's aesthetic. May I invite your attention to the following? <br />"AI-created girl in a pink swimsuit. LookBook 4K" by Ai video LookbooK<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnQojvIdDoM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnQojvIdDoM</a><br /> These are different from deep fakes that use images of celebrities and modify them. <br />These are created from scratch. So there is no original to compare to. Do you see the <br />problem? <br /> Generally, in steganography we need the original to compare to (sometimes with a <br />bit-wise exclusive-or, XOR, but there are many ways). But here we take a step further. <br />Created from scratch with no "original". <br /> <br />"Your character is what you do when no one is looking."<br />-- Thomas Jefferson<br /> <br />"How the Axiom of Choice Gives Sizeless Sets | Infinite Series" <br />by Kelsey Houston-Edwards<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcRZadc5KpI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcRZadc5KpI</a><br /> I remember struggling with the Axiom of Choice in grad school <br />when I was in the Ph.D. program in the Math Department at the <br />University of Hawaii. It's really not obvious that there exists an <br />algorithm that will allow you to choose an element from each set <br />of an infinite collection of sets. In physics, you can have sets of <br />indistinguishable objects / elements, like electrons. (Professor <br />Wheeler says electrons are indistinguishable because there is only <br />one electron.) In the kind of math we are talking about here, one <br />has to be able to distinguish between the elements. (In probability, <br />one can have an urn of red balls that are indistinguishable.) <br /> If you deny the Axiom of Choice, that's fine, nothing breaks. <br />You're just in a different universe. Similarly for the Continuum <br />Hypothesis. Similarly for the existence of certain groups in group theory. <br />Some mathematicians do group theory assuming such groups exist, <br />while others do their group theory research and write papers under <br />the assumption that such groups no not exist. <br /> One could argue that sets that don't have a well defined measure <br />are meaningless / useless / nonsense. So what is the point of <br />assuming an axiom that gives you meaningless / useless / nonsense <br />results? Well, it's fun. It allows me to do research and publish papers. <br />Isn't that the purpose of life? Even if it is not the purpose of life, <br />it generates income for me and my family. Because there will <br />always be silly people who will pay me for such. Yes, the professors <br />who vote on tenure are that stupid. And always will be, because <br />they will always vote their own kind into their department's faculty. <br /> Don't let your cryptosystems rest on the foundation of silly <br />axioms. While your math may be self consistent, it is fragile. <br />Silly results make for fragile structures. <br /> <br /> "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. <br />Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have <br />perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must <br />believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing <br />must be attained." <br />-- Marie Curie<br /> <br /> An explanation of factoring a large number with two prime factors. <br />"How to Break Cryptography" (using Shor's algorithm and quantum computers)<br />by Kelsey Houston-Edwards<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12Q3Mrh03Gk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12Q3Mrh03Gk</a><br />"Hacking at Quantum Speed with Shor's Algorithm"<br />by Kelsey Houston-Edwards<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUwZZaI5u0c">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUwZZaI5u0c</a><br />Primary source document, <br />"Polynomial-Time Algorithms for Prime Factorization and <br />Discrete Logarithms on a Quantum Computer" by Peter W. Shor (AT&T Research)<br /><a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9508027v2">https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9508027v2</a><br /> Miss Houston-Edwards feels that quantum computers will soon be large enough <br />to execute the algorithm she describes. I disagree. Quantum computers suffer from <br />noise, which destroys the results / answers. It is not obvious that there exists a <br />solution to the noise problem in the real world. <br /> <br /> "Computer science has nothing to do with computers or science." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br />[It is pure math.] <br /> <br />"A Hierarchy of Infinities" by Kelsey Houston-Edwards<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7c2qz7sO0I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7c2qz7sO0I</a><br /> How disappointing. She only shows us two entries in the infinite hierarchy. <br /> The Continuum Hypothesis is a hypothesis, not an axiom, not a conjecture. <br />We just haven't found a set that proves it is false, yet. <br />It's not just about the cardinality between a countably infinite set and the <br />cardinality of the continuum. It also applies to what's between any two sets of <br />different cardinality. For example, given a non-pathalogical infinite set X, <br />form the set of all subsets of X, call it Y. The cardinality of Y will be greater <br />than the cardinality of X, because you can't form a bijection between X and Y, <br />because you can't form a bijection between any set and the set of all subsets <br />of the original set. Is there a set whose cardinality is between X's cardinality <br />and Y's cardinality? The Continuum Hypothesis says, no. Math is a religion <br />as any other. And which axioms and hypotheses you choose to believe <br />determines which denomination you belong to. <br /> But if you deny the Continuum Hypothesis, that's fine, nothing breaks. <br />You're just in a different universe. Remember, math is a branch of philosophy. <br />Philosophy is pure thought, no experiments, no relation to the real world. <br /> Our cryptosystems operate in the real world. Don't base your cryptosystem <br />on things outside the real world. Cryptology is not computer science, because <br />as Donald Knuth says, "Computer Science has nothing to do with computers <br />or science." Because Computer Science is pure math. <br /> Be careful. <br /> <br />"Natasha Jaques PhD Thesis Defense"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-oWa2CS8jg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-oWa2CS8jg</a><br /> When I worked at Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories (around <br />2004 I think), we were working on things that IBM called Intelligent Agents. <br />So nice to see people are still beating this dead horse. With no apparent progress. <br />But if one can get a doctorate out of the process, who am I to say anything. <br /> <br /> What the girlfriend said -- <br />"One never knows where such things may lead." <br />"It's an experience you ought not to miss." <br />"That's a terrible idea. What time?" <br /> No, she does not wish you pleasant dreams. <br /> <br /> If David Petraeus and his mistress had communicated by broadcast instead of <br />attempting to covertly communicate directly with each other by leaving draft messages <br />in an email account, they never would have been caught. You were taught the <br />advantages of broadcast communication in SigInt school. They are still valid. <br />Don't get caught in the general's trap. Career bureaucrats are stupid (otherwise, <br />they would be in the private sector making big money). Don't obey their stupidity. <br />It will only get you killed. <br /> <br /> I am happy to help you. You may find me at <br /><see Crypto section of Concealed Weapons Permit, 11.4.2022><br /> <br />"The math behind Fermat's Last Theorem | Modular Forms" by MathKiwi<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7A_bSl8kIw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7A_bSl8kIw</a><br /> A gentle intro to Modular Forms. <br /> <br /> There is an attack in the wild against users of touch screen devices. If a black dot <br />moves around your screen with the background, you will assume it is part of the image <br />being displayed by whatever program is running. If however, the dot is fixed relative <br />to your display device, you will assume it is a piece of dirt on your screen, which will <br />cause you to touch your screen in an attempt to remove it. Touching the screen at that <br />location causes your device to download the malicious software. <br /> Be aware. Be careful. <br /> <br /> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, <br />the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." <br />-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution <br /> You swore to uphold and defend the Constitution against all enemies <br />foreign and domestic. Are you keeping your oath? The Constitution, not <br />federal law, not case law, not regulations promulgated by the various <br />executive departments. The Constitution. In the end, God is going to <br />ask you about this. Before that, others who have witnessed you swearing <br />Death Before Dishonor will be asking you. <br /> If you infringed on people's rights because you wanted to keep your <br />job and your pension, you know what God will say. <br /> <br />Vox Day: "The War Comes to the USA" by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/07/vox-day-war-comes-to-usa.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/07/vox-day-war-comes-to-usa.html</a><br /> Source document, <br /><a href="https://voxday.net/2023/07/18/the-war-comes-to-the-usa/">https://voxday.net/2023/07/18/the-war-comes-to-the-usa/</a><br /> ABC 13 news report, <br /><a href="https://abc13.com/lousiana-dow-chemical-plant-fire-explosion-in-louisisna/13507508/">https://abc13.com/lousiana-dow-chemical-plant-fire-explosion-in-louisisna/13507508/</a><br /> Not only do you have to figure out the significance of an event, someone <br />has to bring it to your attention. Do you have the mechanisms in place to do such? <br />Do you know who executed the sabotage? Yes, you do. Look at the clues. <br />No one was injured. Date and time of execution, Friday, July 14, 2023, 21:30 local <br />time. ". . . the whole sky was lit up orange . . ." What is ethylene oxide? What is <br />it used for? Who is operating in Plaquemine, Louisiana? Plus your cultural background. <br />∻ homothetic<br /> <br />"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."<br />-- Sheriff Jim Wilson<br /> <br /> Hey, you're on the big screen! Got to love the fictionalized versions of historical <br />events. <br />"WARHORSE ONE (2023) Official Trailer — (HD)"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOSEmBQYj9k">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOSEmBQYj9k</a><br /> <br />"What makes US Precision Guided Missiles “FLOP” In Ukraine?" by Military TV<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qhWPuXpdA4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qhWPuXpdA4</a><br />Hat tip to Tenth Legion. <br /> The narrator only mentions in passing that the Russians were able<br />to intercept, decrypt, interpret (because Ukrainian isn't exactly <br />the same as Russian), analyze, and take action on Ukrainian voice<br />traffic in real time. WOW! That is significant. I had heard about<br />such, but to see it in open source is wild. <br /> To think that the Russian jammers can defeat the U.S. / Ukrainian<br />electromagnetic communications by pure power doesn't make sense. <br />And 10 kilowatts cited is less than the typical commercial AM transmitter<br />in the U.S., and an order of magnitude less than a typical FM<br />transmitter. So, I think they got their numbers mixed up. I had heard<br />the transmitters were the megawatt range. But I've been out for a long<br />time and I don't know shit. (But an antenna transmitting a 10 kw signal <br />ain't going to make a pencil explode or heat up a hamburger.) <br /> <br />"You can take Putin out of the KGB, but you can’t take the KGB out of Putin!"<br />by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/you-can-take-putin-out-of-the-kgb-but-you-cant-take-the-kgb-out-of-putin/">https://defense-training.com/you-can-take-putin-out-of-the-kgb-but-you-cant-take-the-kgb-out-of-putin/</a><br /> “The willfully naive may finally be able to see clearly, <br />but only after ‘falling off their mule on the road to Damascus!’ ”<br />-- Anonymous<br /> <br />“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, <br />all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You can’t truly call yourself 'peaceful' <br />unless you are capable of great violence. <br />If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, <br />you’re harmless. Important distinction." <br />-- Stef Starkgaryen <br /> <br />Semper Fidelis,<br />Jonathan D. Low<br />Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com<br />Radio: KI4SDN<br /> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-59808245487445411922023-07-18T21:49:00.005-05:002023-07-24T16:23:00.034-05:00CWP, 18 July MMXXIII Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"> Greetings Sheepdogs, <br /> <br />Scam warning! If you get a free smart watch in the mail, it's a scam. <br /><a href="https://www.techspot.com/news/99187-if-you-received-unsolicited-smartwatch-mail-dont-turn.html">https://www.techspot.com/news/99187-if-you-received-unsolicited-smartwatch-mail-dont-turn.html</a><br /><a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/did-you-receive-a-free-smartwatch-in-the-mail-dont-turn-it-on">https://www.pcmag.com/news/did-you-receive-a-free-smartwatch-in-the-mail-dont-turn-it-on</a><br /> Lots of persons in the Armed Forces have received such smart watches. <br />If you wear it into a secure area, you're a damn fool. TEMPEST! <br /> <br />Eversafe Window Laminate<br />$15 per square foot<br />Wayne Gregory (256) 656-6459<br />For the glass windows and doors of your church and school. <br /> <br /> "Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; <br />they are the peoples’ liberty’s teeth." <br />-- George Washington<br /> <br /> Donald Trump, Jr. will be the keynote speaker at the Tennessee Firearms Association <br />annual banquet. September 9th of 2023 at the Expo Center in Lebanon, TN. <br /><a href="https://tfalac.org/2023-annual-event/">https://tfalac.org/2023-annual-event/</a><br /> <br /> ‶Next to the right of liberty, the right of property is the most <br />important individual right guaranteed by the Constitution.″ <br />-- William Taft<br />[Arms are property, including cannon at the time of the founding of our country. <br />If you are forced under threat of confiscation and imprisonment to pay property <br />taxes, you don't own your property. You're just renting it from the government. <br /> Once we re-establish the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, we must eliminate <br />property taxes and income taxes (a recent notion that required a Constitutional <br />amendment). We must eliminate the minimum wage, which prevents young <br />persons from getting entry level jobs. <br /> Yes, we are the radicals, we are the revolutionaries. Future generations <br />will be grateful for what we do, just as we are grateful for what the Founding <br />Fathers did. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br /> I have removed the politics and religion sections, as they were distracting from <br />the purpose of this newsletter which is defensive pistolcraft, in particular <br />civilian concealed carry for self-defense. <br /> The cryptology and intelligence sections remain, because there are those who <br />cannot communicate in any other way. <br /> <br />Table of Sections: <br /> Prevention<br /> Intervention<br /> Postvention<br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****<br />All the things you can do to avoid the lethal force incident. <br />Table of contents: <br /> Mindset<br /> Safety<br /> Training<br /> Practice <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Mindset (figuring out the correct way to think) -----<br /> <br /> “It is often said that power corrupts. <br />But, it is equally important to realize that weakness corrupts too! <br />Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrupts the many.”<br />-- Eric Hoffer<br /> "Cowards!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/cowards/">https://defense-training.com/cowards/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> ‷As this defenseless girl lay on the pavement, getting kicked in the head repeatedly, <br />a male teacher is seen standing right next to the attack, and does absolutely nothing, <br />not even so much as crying-out for them to stop!‴ <br /> [This is the reality of California public schools. When I was a substitute teacher in <br />the Hawaii public schools, I spent all of my time breaking up fights. No one in <br />their right mind sends their kids to government schools controlled by the teacher's <br />unions. No education takes place in government schools controlled by the teacher's <br />unions. Only indoctrination. <br /> New Jersey, for all its faults, has extremely small independent school districts. <br />And weak to non-existent union influence in curriculum. When you think about it, <br />it's amazing. <br /> Hawaii on the other extreme, has one massive statewide school district. <br />Ya, Hawaii is small, but it is still a grave disservice to the communities. Resulting <br />in violence, pregnancy, and illiteracy. They litter, because they don't care. They <br />drive, as if playing bumper cars, because they don't care and they know there are <br />no consequence. There is no law and order in Democrat controlled states. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> “The truth has no defense against a fool determined to believe a lie.”<br />-- Mark Twain<br /> <br />‟Inspirational Quotes For Independence Day” by Mike Ox<br /><a href="https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/inspirational-quotes-independence-day/">https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/inspirational-quotes-independence-day/</a><br /> <br /> ‷If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, <br />‶I'm at a disadvantage″, <br />I have news for you: you are. <br />But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. <br /> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. <br />Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- <br />all the factors that untrained people think make <br />the difference when it comes to violence -- <br />all matter far less than your mindset and your intent.‴ <br />-- Tim Larkin<br /> <br />"Developing the Combative Mindset" by Eugene Nielsen<br /><a href="https://spotterup.com/developing-the-combative-mindset/">https://spotterup.com/developing-the-combative-mindset/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br /> ‟We don’t decide what is necessary to survive a lethal force encounter initiated <br />by someone else. That person decides what’s necessary for us to survive.” <br />– William Aprill<br /> <br />"A simple mental exercise that increases your chances of surviving a gunfight"<br />by Alex Hollings<br /><a href="https://sofrep.com/news/a-simple-mental-exercise-that-increases-your-chances-of-surviving-a-gunfight/">https://sofrep.com/news/a-simple-mental-exercise-that-increases-your-chances-of-surviving-a-gunfight/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpts: <br /> "If you have a bad feeling about a situation, don’t dismiss it as nonsense, <br />engage with it." <br /> "In total, we’re talking about a gun fight lasting between 2-3 seconds in <br />close quarters — leaving very little room for complacency born out of assumptions." <br /> "Trust your gut and act before something bad happens. It may be inconvenient <br />to get the hell out of the mall when you spot someone looking nervous and fumbling <br />with what could be a weapon inside their backpack . . . but inconvenienced beats <br />dead any day." <br /> "Don’t approach possible threats in a constant state of paranoia, but rather <br />approach daily life like you might when merging on a congested highway: <br />stay alert and be prepared to react. <br /> Because you’ve only got to be wrong once to lose your life."<br /> [I remember my dad telling me, ‶No second chance.″ -- Jon Low]<br /> <br />‟Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice.” <br />-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN<br /> <br />"Blending In While Carrying Concealed<br />Living the concealed carry lifestyle is easier than ever."<br />by Kevin Creighton <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/blending-in-while-carrying-concealed/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/blending-in-while-carrying-concealed/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> ‶This was brought home to me a few years ago at Tac-Con, where a bunch of <br />attendees were milling about in a hotel lobby, and we all looked exactly the same. <br />Our choice of clothing made it clear that we were all part of some event and <br />shared a common culture, the problem was, it wasn’t the same culture as our <br />peers. We stood out like a sore thumb compared to the other patrons of that hotel.″ <br /> ‶The idea of being an armed citizen is to blend in with the citizenry, <br />not stick out like a sore thumb.″ <br /> <br />“Willingness is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” <br />-- David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963<br /> <br /> I strongly encourage you to view this video in its entirety. <br />"The Andrew Tate interview" by Tucker Carlson<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1678873144201818115">https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1678873144201818115</a><br /> From Tucker's introductory monologue:<br />"Tate’s view is that men want respect above all. It's how they’re wired. <br />In order to get respect, men must become worthy of it; they must become <br />more impressive. Wake up early, work as hard as you can, stay sober, <br />find God, keep yourself physically fit, don’t complain. That’s his worldview. <br />Earlier generations of western leaders might have found parts of Tate’s <br />message inspiring. Now, it’s seen as a threat." <br /> [If you don't think the liberal media and governments can do this to you, <br />you’re a damn fool. Do you understand the part about the U.S. Embassy <br />in Romania? Do you understand the part about the U.K. Embassy in <br />Romania. <br /> This was an interview. It was not scripted. What do you notice? <br />There are no filler words, no stumbling. When you say what you believe, <br />what you understand, what is true, your speech is very smooth. <br /> "I would never kill myself." <br /> You can’t escape the battle. <br /> I don’t believe in depression. [Because it is nonsense. -- Jon Low] <br />[I wonder why the U.S. Marine Corps Commandant "resigned" and <br />hasn't been replaced? <br />No, I don’t. -- Jon Low] <br /> Masculine excellence! If you were pursuing Masculine excellence, you <br />wouldn't have time for porn. [You wouldn't have time for TV either. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br /> “You need to have the capacity for danger. You need to be ‘dangerous’. <br />Yet, you need to learn how to not use it except when necessary. <br />And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. . . . <br /> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. <br />Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless.” <br />-- Jordan Peterson <br /> <br /> ‷When I was at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, the Drill Instructors <br />told us that, ‶Marines do not solve their problems by killing themselves. We <br />solve our problems by killing our enemies.″ All enemies, foreign and domestic.‴ <br /> <br /> For the bad guy, combat is easy. He makes very few decisions. He doesn't care. <br /> For the infantry or artillery man, combat is not intellectually or emotionally taxing. <br />He follows his orders. He executes his training. He does not worry about consequences. <br /> For the good guy (civilian defender), combat is a high order intellectual activity, <br />because the task is complex and many decisions must be made immediately while <br />under life or death stress. If he is trained, practiced, and educated, he knows that <br />even if completely justified, he will suffer severe criminal and civil consequences. <br />He knows that his life and the life of his family will be disrupted. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Safety ----- (How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. <br />How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders.)<br /> <br />"Be the sort of father predators fear." by Nick Freitas<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgGAe9kEJ6E">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgGAe9kEJ6E</a><br /> <br />Jeff Cooper′s Rules of Gun Safety <br />RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. <br />RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER <br /> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY.<br />RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER <br /> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. <br />RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. <br /> <br />“Flash-Mob” by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/flash-mob/">https://defense-training.com/flash-mob/</a><br /> Being in a flash mob would be bad for your children’s health. So pay attention to <br />what's going on around you, always. You may be warned of flash mobs if you have <br />the appropriate apps on your smart phone. <br /> This is happening in urban areas all over our country, because kids are out of school, <br />out of parental control, and it’s summer time in the projects. Whether you’re aware of it <br />or not, it’s happening. An officer may be forgiven for losing a battle, but never for being <br />taken by surprise. <br /> A few years ago, I was putting money in an ATM (Automated Teller Machine) <br />in an alley of shops and restaurants just off Broadway in downtown Nashville, TN. <br />The place was empty. Within seconds, over 100 teenagers filled the alley. Fights <br />broke out, singing and dancing, yelling and screaming, breaking store windows, <br />looting, etc. I had the machine open at the time and didn’t want to turn my back <br />to the action. So I stood there with my pistol drawn and waited for them to leave. <br />Hair raising to put it mildly. Don’t let this happen to you. Pay attention. <br /> <br /> ‟If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. <br />The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. <br />Therefore what he must fear is his victim.” <br />-- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br /> ‶Road Rage″<br />A quick Internet search reveals that post-Covid America is back on the road, angrier, <br />more aggressive and crazier than ever. For reasons, frequently beyond rational <br />understanding, some people take grave offense at the slightest interaction while <br />they’re on the road. This results in “brake checks” where one vehicle pulls in front <br />of another and slams on the brakes. Another tactic to express outrage and assert <br />dominance is following too closely, honking the horn coupled with aggressive <br />driving. “Digital communications” and other gestures, including the display of <br />weapons are all indicative of a rolling road rage incident. Life threatening violence <br />can be the result. My best advice is to give people plenty of room if they start <br />manifesting these behaviors and maneuver behind them if possible while getting <br />in contact with the police. Seek every opportunity to separate yourself from the <br />problem, to include leaving the highway. It’s just not worth it! <br />-- John Murphy<br /><a href="https://www.fpftraining.com/fpf-calendar">https://www.fpftraining.com/fpf-calendar</a><br /> <br />“Security Theater!” by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/security-theater-3/">https://defense-training.com/security-theater-3/</a><br /> <br />‟Vehicle Equipment For Modern America„ by Gabe Suarez<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nTZTyKHeM0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nTZTyKHeM0</a><br /> Just in case. <br /> Pay for parking. Don't be a cheap skate. [Park correctly. Parking across two or <br />more spaces triggers some people. -- Jon Low]<br /> Clear eye protection, because dark glasses don't work at night. <br /> Food and water. You can never have enough water. [Death in 3 minutes without <br />air, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food. Debilitation much sooner.] <br />What keeps you combat effective? Hydration. <br /> <br /> Last night, I went to the movie theater in the Green Hills Mall to see <br />"Sound of Freedom". The protagonist (not the hero) in the movie quit his job <br />10 months before getting vested in the federal pension program in order to <br />rescue the victim. How many of us would? <br /> Standing next to the gentleman collecting tickets, was an armed guard. <br />After the movie, around 23:30, as I was walking out, I stopped by the armed <br />guard to say hello and to ask him which company he worked for. He was <br />wearing ear buds and couldn't hear anything. I had to wave at him to get his <br />attention, at which point he removed one ear bud. One of these days, a bad <br />guy is going to walk up behind him and take his pistol. Because that's reality. <br /> We teach young ladies to NEVER wear ear buds, because 100% of young ladies <br />attacked by strangers in public places (transitional spaces) were wearing ear buds in <br />a study done by Tim Larkin. Why? Because even when they have their eyes fixed <br />on their phone, if they don't have ear buds in, they can still hear the predator <br />approaching at which point they will, generally speaking, lift their head and <br />look around. Predators like taking their victims by surprise. <br /> <br />"Timing School Shootings for Higher Body Counts- Updated" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/timing-school-shootings-for-higher-body-counts-updated">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/timing-school-shootings-for-higher-body-counts-updated</a><br /> <br />"Raising Cognizance of Jugging Crimes and Situational Awareness"<br /><a href="https://www.uslawshield.com/raising-cognizance-of-jugging-crimes-and-situational-awareness/">https://www.uslawshield.com/raising-cognizance-of-jugging-crimes-and-situational-awareness/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Police agencies across the country have issued warnings about jugging, <br />including the police department in Austin, Texas, which reported around <br />130 incidents last year that totaled more than $1.3 million." <br /> <br />"Dangers Of Lead: Why You MUST Wash Your Hands After Range Day"<br />by Jim Davis <br /><a href="https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/dangers-of-lead-why-you-must-wash-your-hands-after-range-day/">https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/dangers-of-lead-why-you-must-wash-your-hands-after-range-day/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz<br /><br />"The best defense is still not being there" by Grant Cunningham<br /><a href="https://www.grantcunningham.com/2018/07/the-best-defense-is-still-not-being-there/">https://www.grantcunningham.com/2018/07/the-best-defense-is-still-not-being-there/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz.<br /> <br />“The Psychology of Evil People” by Jordan B Peterson<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjS5FYpLC9U">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjS5FYpLC9U</a><br /> You can't recognize evil people by looking at them. <br /> <br />‷End ‶Gun-Free Zones″ To Stop Mass School Shootings‴ by Massad Ayoob <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOKBC3Kw5uU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOKBC3Kw5uU</a><br /> The purpose of gun-free-zones is to create unarmed victims for armed criminals <br />to prey upon. Anyone who says otherwise is lying. Ya, they may be too stupid to <br />know they are lying, but they are still lying. That's how Satan works. <br /> <br />"5 Biggest Mistakes Concealed Carriers Make<br />Taking charge of your own safety comes with some responsibilities." <br />by Jim WIlson <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/5-biggest-mistakes-concealed-carriers-make/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/5-biggest-mistakes-concealed-carriers-make/</a><br /> <br />"Why Dads Should Be Dangerous" by Nick Freitas<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynGPNeIZcSE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynGPNeIZcSE</a><br /> <br />"Crime Wave!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/crime-wave-2/">https://defense-training.com/crime-wave-2/</a><br /> All gun control laws insult your intelligence. The purpose and effect of gun <br />control laws is to create unarmed victims for armed criminals to prey upon. <br />Just say no to stupidity by voting against anti-gun politicians, speaking up when <br />someone advocates gun-control and explaining why they are wrong no matter <br />how uncomfortable you may find the situation. Silence is acquiescence. <br />This is your best defense against the lurching totalitarianism. If you don't actively <br />defend your ability to defend yourself and your loved ones, the enemy will take <br />that ability away from you. This fact pattern has repeated in history so many times <br />that not knowing it is willful ignorance. <br /> <br />John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: <br />Don’t go to stupid places. <br />Don’t associate with stupid people. <br />Don’t do stupid things. <br />Be in bed by 10:00pm (your own bed!). <br />Don’t look like a freak. <br />Don’t fail the attitude test. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Training (figuring out the correct tasks to practice) -----<br /> <br /> You need training because: <br />You don't know what you don't know. <br />Much of what you know is false. <br />It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. <br />-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)<br /> <br /> Last blog posting, I mentioned a Simunitions training in a shoot house in which <br />children were screaming and gun shots were loud and numerous. As I got to the <br />top of a staircase, I saw a young pregnant white female in a flower patterned dress <br />with a pistol in her right hand. The pistol was held by her right hip. The pistol <br />was pointing at me. <br /> I immediately fired two rounds into the center of the triangle defined by her <br />nipples and the notch at the top of her sternum. <br /> A friend that I work with, who is a retired Nashville Police officer and retired <br />Marine mustang, told me that I had made a mistake. She might have been a good gal. <br />I should have taken cover and told her to drop the gun. <br /> In retrospect, I agree. <br /> The guys who did not shoot her, or hesitated to shoot her, were not as wrong as I <br />had initially thought. Though if she had been a bad gal, they would have been dead. <br /> So which is worse? Shooting a good gal or getting shot by the bad gal? <br />Life is full of no-win scenarios. <br /> <br />"Cooper’s Color Code | You’re Doing it Wrong" by Aaron Haskins<br /><a href="https://www.breachbangclear.com/cooper-color-code/">https://www.breachbangclear.com/cooper-color-code/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> ‟Panic is simply the lack of preprogrammed responses.” <br />-- Tom Givens <br /> <br />--- Classes ---<br /> <br /> May I recommend Kari Grayson? <br /><a href="https://www.license2kari.com/">https://www.license2kari.com/</a><br />Email: kari@license2kari.com<br /> Kari Grayson and I took an Instructor Camp conducted by Lee Weems of <br />First Person Safety in Georgia, U.S.A. Kari teaches out of Fort Worth, TX. <br /> Her schedule of classes is at <br /><a href="https://www.license2kari.com/training-schedule/">https://www.license2kari.com/training-schedule/</a><br /> <br />"Advanced Firearms Instructor Course", $526.77 <br />by Tom Givens<br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advanced-firearms-instructor-course-tickets-405956987277">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advanced-firearms-instructor-course-tickets-405956987277</a><br /> Two additional days of classroom and range training building <br />on the skills learned in our Instructor Development course, which is a prerequisite. <br />September 22 · 9am - September 23 · 6pm EDT<br />Xenia Police Range <br />847 Ford Rd, Xenia, OH 45385<br /> <br />HARRIS COMBATIVE STRATEGIES<br /><a href="http://harriscombative.com">harriscombative.com</a><br />classes, <br /><a href="https://harriscombative.com/calendar/">https://harriscombative.com/calendar/</a><br /> <br />"Tactical Buzzwording and Practical Pistols " by Tamara Keel<br /><a href="https://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com/2023/07/tactical-buzzwording-and-practical.html">https://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com/2023/07/tactical-buzzwording-and-practical.html</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> Dave Spaulding's 3 levels of training: <br />Essentials - safe gun handling, administrative actions, properly wearing your gear, etc. <br />Combative Aspects - presentation from concealment, marksmanship, positions, cover, etc. <br />Interactive Aspects - fighting with a pistol. <br /> While a round count is an indicator of what type of class it is, asking for an outline <br />of the class would probably be better. If the instructor doesn't respond to your request, <br />that's a red flag. If the instructor's response is vague, that's a red flag. <br /> <br />More on the "Active Shooter Response" training at Royal Range in Nashville, TN. <br /> In the live fire portion, we ran about 100 yards from outside in the parking lot<br />to a bay in range 1, where we saw 4 photo-realistic targets. Two had guns in<br />their hands pointed at us, two did not. The guns were down at the side, not<br />up in an isosceles position. Hard to see the guns. <br />(A lot of pistols fell out of holsters on the run.) <br /> Then we did some standard live fire drills from the firing line. <br /> Then we shot at a laterally moving target, one shooter at a time. <br />Supposed to simulate the bad guy running from room to room across a hallway. <br />---<br /> In the Simunitions shoot house, we entered a building with several rooms. <br />Had to clear each room while there was no stimulus. When the shooting and<br />screaming started, we had to run upstairs and shoot the young white pregnant<br />woman with the gun. At least that is what I did. In the review, the instructors<br />brought up the fact that the women might be a good guy, how did I know she<br />was a bad guy? I should have talked to her before shooting her. But she did<br />have her gun pointed at me. Oh, well, . . .<br /> A lot of the guys did not shoot her. So, she shot them. <br /> A lot of the guys hesitated before shooting her. So she shot them. <br />---<br /> They failed a lot of guys in the class. One woman was kicked out of<br />the class when she returned from a break smelling of marijuana. <br />A lot of students could not safely handle their pistols. The assistant<br />instructors had to grab some pistols and hands during live fire. <br /> There were 38 persons in the class. I don't know how many passed. <br />They broke us up into two groups, and then each group was broken<br />into two relays for the live fire exercises. Some of the exercises were<br />done two at a time. Only the shooting at a laterally moving target was <br />done one at a time. Just too many students. <br /> The two man team tactics were taught pretty well, but for those<br />who had never done such before it was overwhelming. <br /> The colleagues that I work with took the class a month later and <br />told me that they had only 14 students in their class. So it was much <br />better. <br /> <br />--- End of Classes ---<br /> <br /> “Take training from different instructors. <br />We are all wrong about something.” <br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"Improving Defensive Semi-Automatic Handgun Skills" by Richard A. Mann<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/more/how-to/firearm-training/semi-automatic-handgun-skills">https://gundigest.com/more/how-to/firearm-training/semi-automatic-handgun-skills</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> " “Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas”—Latin for accuracy, power and speed." <br />[Speed and accuracy can be controlled by you in real time. Power is what you brought <br />to the fight. So you better bring the most powerful pistol cartridge that you can shoot <br />accurately and quickly. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> "Combat Triad represents the desired balance of mindset, marksmanship and <br />gun handling." <br />[The stages of learning are: <br />Proper mindset (so you understand what you are doing and why you are doing it). <br />Safe gun handling (so you don't shoot yourself or innocent bystanders). <br />Shooting accurately (so you don't shoot friendlies or innocent bystanders). <br />Fighting with your gun (so you know when not to shoot and who not to shoot). <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> ‷When something happens you need to think, "I thought this might happen and <br />I know what to do", as opposed to, "Holy hell, what do I do now?" ‴ <br /> "You must be able to do everything you need to do with it [your pistol] safely, <br />swiftly and efficiently. This encompasses everything from taking it out of your <br />range bag, to loading it, to unloading it and keeping it running if you have a stoppage. <br />It also encompasses maintenance. If you cannot handle/maintain your gun, <br />you cannot win the fight." [Deep truth. -- Jon Low]. <br />---<br /> If you believe in isotropic space and smooth and continuous time (which contradicts <br />Quantum Mechanics), then you must conclude that momentum is conserved. Therefore, <br />the less massive your pistol, the more recoil you will suffer. So carry the biggest heaviest <br />pistol that you can. You will be more accurate with less recoil. Also, remember when <br />we were toddlers, we played with big blocks because we couldn't manipulate the small <br />Lego pieces. But as our manual dexterity improved, we wrote with the thinner pencils. <br />So carry the biggest pistol that will fit your hand. <br /> The pistol fits your hand if when gripped correctly with the barrel in line with <br />the bones of your forearm, and your thumb high, and the skin in the web between your <br />thumb and index finger bunched up under the tang of the pistol; the tip of your middle <br />finger should point back toward you. If you can't get the tip of your middle to point <br />back toward you, the grip is too big in girth. <br /> Your trigger finger should be able to press your trigger straight to the rear. No vector <br />component of lateral force. If you can't achieve this, have your gunsmith move your <br />trigger. Yes, as a matter of fact, all triggers on all pistols can be moved. You just have <br />to find a gunsmith competent to do the job. It may require replacement of the trigger. <br /> The lives of your loved ones is going to depend on your ability to correctly <br />manipulate your pistol, so ensure everything is correct. <br />---<br /> For the bad guy, fighting is easy and does not require much intelligence. Because <br />bad guys don't care who they kill. For the good guy, fighting is an extremely difficult <br />high order intellectual activity. Because the friendlies and innocents must not be <br />injured. Because that is the purpose of the fight for the good guy. <br />[So, if you're spraying the background with fire, you're not the good guy.] <br /> <br /> “The secret of success is this. <br />Train like it means everything when it means nothing – <br />so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” <br />-- Lofty Wiseman<br /> <br />From an email from Ox & David Morris -- <br /> If you ever find yourself in a self-defense shooting situation, that first shot will <br />change the course of your life. Take too long because you "over aimed", and you <br />may be out of the fight before the first shot. "Under aim," rush the shot and <br />miss . . . or fumble your draw . . . and you’ve got the same bad outcome. The <br />difference between getting this first shot right and messing it up will add or <br />subtract years from your life . . . maybe decades. So, it’s critical that you get it right. <br />It’s critical that you are able to get to your gun, get a consistent grip, get the sights <br />on target, press the trigger without disturbing the sights, and make a threat stopping <br />hit with that first shot . . . quickly and automatically . . . without having to think <br />about any of the steps. Because if you think too much or mess it up, you may <br />not get a 2nd chance. <br />-- Ox & David Morris<br /> <br />"The Importance Of Hyper Accurate Pistol Shooting" by Gabe Suarez<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgH4ym5XV7c">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgH4ym5XV7c</a><br /> Criminal gangs cannot afford to train their recruits. So they either send their <br />young prospects to join the U.S. Armed Forces or a law enforcement agency for <br />the training. (Why do you think the Los Angeles Sheriff's Office is full of gang <br />members?) Or they recruit from the recently discharged veteran population. <br />Nothing better than recent combat experience. <br /> "Don't allow yourself to fall prey to the low standards of others. Face shots <br />(from below the eye brows to the mustache, from eye to eye) out to 25 yards. <br />Body shots (high thoracic cavity) out to 100 yards. That's the standard." <br /> Hey, I was alive in 1975. <br /> <br />"Armed Defense and Binary Thinking" by Rich Grassi<br /><a href="https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/330003ef-a2e2-42df-bb3c-dd4c355ecb3e">https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/330003ef-a2e2-42df-bb3c-dd4c355ecb3e</a><br /> "When I started taking formal training, from Massad Ayoob, in his old <br />Lethal Foce Institute, Ayoob and a writer named Bradley Steiner were engaging <br />in an ongoing, vitriolic debate [in Petersen's Handguns magazine, as I recall] <br />over point shooting versus sighted fire. Within a few years, with some broader <br />exposure, I came to the conclusion that the true issue wasn't either-or but a <br />continuum of technique, determined primarily by distance and time." <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger<br /> <br />"Learn an Easy Magic Trick!" Daniel Roy<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftdG2IcxQe0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftdG2IcxQe0</a><br /> Do you see how this applies to your training and practice? Do you understand <br />the math? Do you understand moving your hands as if in honey (a high viscosity liquid)? <br />If you move slowly with correct technique, with deliberate intentional practice, <br />you will eventually be able to perform the task quickly automatically. But if you <br />push for speed, it's not likely you will every develop the correct technique. <br /> <br /> "Those motivated by a desire to improve their gunfighting skills as opposed<br />to a quest for trophies, must be willing to bleed ego on the match results to avoid<br />shedding real blood in combat." -- Andy Stanford<br /> <br /> "What to Expect Following the Use of Deadly Force" by Daniel Necci<br />13 July 2023, Royal Range in Nashville, TN. Some of the things I learned: <br /> This is not precise. It's just a generalization. Burdens of proof -- <br />Mere suspicion 25% (sufficient to stop and talk, maybe frisk) <br />Probable cause 35 - 40% (sufficient to make an arrest, must be able to articulate) <br />Preponderance of the evidence 51% (more likely than not, used in civil cases) <br />Clear and convincing evidence 75% (used in some self-defense immunity hearings) <br />Beyond a reasonable doubt 99% (used in criminal trials, this does not mean to an <br />absolute moral certainty, the juror was not there, so he can never be sure) <br /> We have statutes (written law), common law (history and traditions), case law <br />(rulings by higher courts), and jury instructions (the plain English read to the jury). <br /> All elements of a crime must be proven by the prosecution. Otherwise, the <br />defense may ask for a dismissal and the judge should grant it. Of course, the <br />prosecutor would have to be grossly incompetent. <br /> {I've seen it happen. In the internationally infamous Nanakuli [Hawaii] <br />rape trial (a gang rape including many males and one female victim from <br />Finnland) all of the underage boys were convicted in family court. <br /><a href="https://staradvertiser.newspapers.com/search?url=http%3A%2F%2Fstaradvertiser.newspapers.com%2Fsearch&tpa=&query=nanakuli%20rape%20trial">https://staradvertiser.newspapers.com/search?url=http%3A%2F%2Fstaradvertiser.newspapers.com%2Fsearch&tpa=&query=nanakuli%20rape%20trial</a><br />Then when the adults were tried, the prosecutor failed to present a prima facie <br />case (no mention of force or coercion, no mention of the weapon, a knife, etc.). <br />The defense (many many attorneys, because there were many defendants) moved <br />for acquittal on the grounds that the prosecution failed to present a prima facie <br />case. The judge did not want to, but he had no choice. Riots in the streets, <br />people throwing rocks at the busses, etc. <br /> Then attorney's for the convicted juveniles went to Circuit Court arguing that if the <br />adults were not guilty, how could the less culpable children be guilty? So the Circuit <br />Court overturned all of the juvenile convictions. More protests in the streets. <br /> Charles Marsland, the elected prosecutor (Republican), made lame excuses for <br />his deputy who handled the case at trial. But there was no getting around the fact <br />that she was grossly incompetent. Or perhaps just corrupt.} <br /> There are basically two ways to get acquitted: jury nullification and failing to <br />convince the jury that the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. <br /> Jury nullification is rare, because during voir dire the prosecutor will ask the <br />judge to dismiss for cause any prospective juror who says that even if the case <br />is proved beyond a reasonable doubt, the juror will not vote to convict. This often <br />happens in drug cases, where the juror thinks that drug laws are wrong, and so <br />won't enforce them. <br /> Failing to convince the jury is also rare, because the prosecutor only tries cases <br />that he knows that he can win. The other cases are resolved by plea deals or dropped. <br />[You want your case dropped. As Andrew Branca says, the process is the punishment. <br />If the prosecutor drags you through the meat grinder of the legal system, you and <br />your family will end up destitute. Unless you have a good self-defense insurance <br />policy.] <br /> In order to claim self-defense, you must not be engaged in any felony or class A <br />misdemeanor, and you must be in a place that you have a right to be. <br />If you are committing a crime, you don't necessarily lose your right to self-defense <br />(depending on what crime you are committing), but you do lose your right to stand <br />your ground. Which means you must retreat. <br /> To justify the use of lethal force in self-defense, you must reasonably fear death, <br />grave injury, or grave sexual abuse. You're going to have to testify because that's <br />the only way the jury will hear of your reasonable fear. A self-defense case is not <br />like other criminal cases. It usually makes sense to not testify in your own defense <br />in a criminal trial, but self-defense is different. <br /> Hearsay exceptions: <br />Admission by a Party Opponent. <br />Excited Utterance. <br /> This is why it is so important that you NEVER say anything to the responding <br />officers or the detectives, except "I want my attorney." Saying this legally prevents <br />the cops from questioning you. But if you start talking, you have waived your <br />right to remain silent and you have waived your right to counsel. <br />So KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT! <br /> You must call 911. Your 911 call should be as follows -- <br />"Send EMS to <address> a man has been shot. Everyone is safe." <br />And then hang up and call your attorney. Don't answer any of their question. <br />Don't stay on the line. 911 is recording and the recording will be used against you. <br /> The police will use deception. Don't fall for it. The police will act like your friend, <br />trying to help you out, so that you can go home. Don't fall for it. If you start talking, <br />they will arrest you and use everything that you have said against you. If you don't <br />think they can because you haven't said anything incriminating, you're a damn fool. <br /> You're supposed to have a Riverside hearing (bond hearing) within 48 hours <br />of your arrest. But don't bet on it. It may take much much longer. <br /> All jail calls are recorded and will be used against you. It's not your phone. You <br />have no expectation of privacy. <br /> When can police officers shoot? Same as everyone else. Same laws. <br />Qualified immunity is only for civil cases. And only applies if the officer was doing <br />his duty, as in within the scope of his job description. <br /> Rookies are the first one to show up on any scene. They are less experienced. <br />They are less calm. So don't have a pistol in your hand when they show up. They <br />will shoot you. <br /> After you are acquitted, having spent 18 month in jail, not able to work, not <br />able to care for your family, your family was evicted, you lost your job, your <br />family is destitute, and all kinds of other bad stuff. You have no recourse. <br /> Theoretically, you could sue the prosecutor for malicious prosecution <br />(Are you a member of an oppressed / favored minority group? No? Too bad.). <br /> The prosecutor will tell the jury all kinds of nonsense. The jury will be made <br />up of easily influenced idiots. So you better have money for expert witnesses <br />who can educate the jury for you. The gentleman hosting the lecture was an <br />expert witnesses. He told us that he charges $6000 up front and $200 per hour, <br />plus expenses such as round trip air fare, hotel, rental car, etc. <br /> Don't claim to have any kind of injury. Ask for medical treatment. If the <br />cops don't get you medical treatment, someone is going to be writing a big <br />check to you. Go to the emergency room in any case. <br /> When I asked about self-defense immunity hearings, Mr. Necci said he <br />didn't know what I was talking about. Apparently Tennessee has no criminal <br />self-defense immunity statute. But Andrew Branca tells me that Tennessee <br />does have civil immunity hearings. And cites the following statute. <br /><a href="https://lawofselfdefense.com/statute/tn-39-11-622-justification-for-use-of-force-exceptions-immunity-from-civil-liability-civil-action-based-upon-defendants-use-or-threatened-use-of-force-or-the-results-o/">https://lawofselfdefense.com/statute/tn-39-11-622-justification-for-use-of-force-exceptions-immunity-from-civil-liability-civil-action-based-upon-defendants-use-or-threatened-use-of-force-or-the-results-o/</a><br />Excerpt: <br />(f) If the court dismisses the civil action pursuant to subdivision (e)(5)(A) or <br />otherwise determines that the defendant is entitled to immunity from civil <br />liability under this section, the court shall award the defendant attorney’s fees, <br />court costs, compensation for loss of income, and all expenses incurred by the <br />defendant in defense of the civil action. <br />---<br /> The host of the lecture told us, <br />"The more training and practice you do, the more time traveling you can do." <br /> Explanation of the quote -- <br />Tachypsychia (word not found in the Random House nor the American Heritage <br />dictionaries, sad) is the neurological condition that results in the distortion of time. <br />In practice, everything seems to slows down, giving you more time to do whatever <br />you need to do. Your mind is processing everything much faster than normal, <br />causing the action around you to appear to slow down. <br /> <br />"The Myth Of Pointing Accuracy" by Mike Ox<br /><a href="https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/the-myth-of-pointing-accuracy/">https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/the-myth-of-pointing-accuracy/</a><br /> <br /> What is it going to be like when it happens to me? <br />"Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: 32 Cases During May 2023"<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/07/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-32-cases-during-may-2023/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/07/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-32-cases-during-may-2023/</a><br /> <br />‟Training is NOT an event, but a process. <br />Training is the preparation FOR practice.” <br />-- Claude Werner<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Practice (how to get competent at that task) -----<br /> <br /> “Train, Practice, Compete <br />are the key elements in the development of humans.” <br />-- John M. Buol, Jr.<br /> <br />"Inside Peek At The Range Monkey's Dry Fire Practice" <br />by Active Self Protection Extra<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDtB4AswxkE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDtB4AswxkE</a><br /> She is making mistakes intentionally to explain them to you. <br />Notice that her shoulders are down and relaxed, head is erect. <br />Notice her conclusion. She giggles, but is competent in form <br />and analysis. So, yes, you can learn things from little girls. <br />Don't let your attitude get in the way of your learning. <br /> <br /> ‶Practice is the small deposits you make over time, <br />so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal.″ <br />-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III<br /> <br />"Discipline and Speed Control" by Jeff Gonzales <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/discipline-and-speed-control/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/discipline-and-speed-control/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "When we push accuracy over speed, we get a better product, one that can <br />withstand being exposed to an unknown and unknowable situation. Your speed <br />will naturally increase, not because you are going faster, but because you are <br />using the minimal amount of movement making the fewest errors possible. <br />This is the peak of skills confidence. Situational confidence develops as you <br />are exposed to novel situations relying on your skills confidence to free up <br />mental energy to solve the problem. The discipline is staying focused on first <br />developing skills confidence, then your situational confidence. Then, you will <br />be able to solve a problem faster and more accurately." <br /> <br />Why practice? <br /> “To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment <br />when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and <br />offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique <br />to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if <br />that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that <br />which could have been their finest hour.” <br />-- Winston Churchill<br /> <br />"How To Know When To Stop Your Practice" by Brian Hill<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FeU8s4O4z0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FeU8s4O4z0</a><br /> Sleeping! Truth! <br /> <br />‟Be careful what you practice. <br />Because you will do in combat whatever you have practiced, <br />no matter how ridiculous.” <br />-- ‶Shooting in Self-Defense″ by Sara Ahrens <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****<br /> Suggestions on how to deal with the incident that you failed to avoid. <br />Table of contents: <br /> Strategy<br /> Tactics<br /> Techniques<br />*************************************************************************<br /><br />----- Strategy (deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, <br />which tactics to use, which includes walking away) -----<br /> <br />"You have the rest of your life to solve your problems. <br />How long you live depends on how well you do it." <br /> <br />"Compliance IS an Option" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/compliance-is-an-option">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/compliance-is-an-option</a><br /> A cop demanding a bribe ain't the same as a sexual predator demanding sex. <br />The cop is executing a standard business practice (for the place and time). <br />The predator, not so much. <br /> Even if you've got a fire team of Marines in the van with you, would it be <br />cleaner to pay the bribe and drive on? Would it be worth the risk of an <br />international diplomatic incident? Killing a cop ain't going to go over well <br />in any country. You going to leave the body on the side of the road? </div><div style="text-align: left;">You going to bury it? <br /> Of course, the overriding question is, "Will I win the fight?" <br /> <br />"Think Fast<br />Your reaction to a violent encounter might depend <br />on your ability to out-think your opponent." <br />by Sheriff Jim Wilson <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/think-fast/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/think-fast/</a><br /> <br />How do you win a gunfight? <br />Don't be there.<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"Suspected car ramming 'terror attack' wounds 9, Israeli police say<br />The assailant was shot and killed by a civilian at the scene of the attack, police say"<br />by Timothy H.J. Nerozzi<br /><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/suspected-car-ramming-terror-attack-wounds-9-israeli-police-say">https://www.foxnews.com/world/suspected-car-ramming-terror-attack-wounds-9-israeli-police-say</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br />Excerpt: <br /> "He [bad guy] was reportedly shot and killed by a civilian bystander <br />at the scene of the attack." <br /> [This is good in that it stopped the attack. But it didn't prevent the attack. In order <br />to achieve zero casualties, as opposed to nine casualties, one has to prevent the attack. <br />Does your strategy prevent the attack or just stop the attack? How many casualties <br />are you willing to tolerate? If you say zero, then you must prevent the attack. This <br />means killing the bad guy before he kills the innocent bystanders. Do you understand? <br />Are you willing? <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> <br />"Living In An Active Shooter World" by Marty Hayes<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/handguns/personal-defense/active-shooter-preparedness">https://gundigest.com/handguns/personal-defense/active-shooter-preparedness</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpt: <br /> "There’s no question that putting yourself in harm’s way to save innocent lives <br />is the moral thing to do. Let’s move on." <br /> [Wait a minute. It may or may not be the moral thing to do. Let's think about <br />that before moving on. It may or may not be the smart thing to do. Let's think <br />about that before moving on. <br /> Are those strangers of more value to me than my spouse and children? If I get <br />myself killed by the bad guys, other armed citizens, or the responding officers, <br />have I done the morally correct thing for my spouse and kids? I could go on, but <br />you get the idea. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> "But some people don’t have access to that distance of shooting range, <br />and they have to settle for the commercial indoor range. No problem: <br />Practice shooting inside a 2-inch circle at 7 yards. That equates to a <br />6-inch group at 25 yards. If you can do that consistently, you should be <br />well on your way to active shooter interdiction competency." <br /> [No, that is false. The point of aim relative to the point of impact for a <br />pistol at 7 yards if different from that at 25 yards. You have to know the <br />difference so that you will know where to aim. (If you don't believe me, <br />you can plug your data into any online ballistic calculator to see for yourself.) <br />The target area for a head shot to the front of the head is the triangle <br />defined by the eyes and bottom of the nose on the front of the face. <br />That is very small. To the side of the head, the target is the ear hole. <br />That is very small. To the back of the head, the target is the spinal <br />column at base of the skull and above any body armor. That is very small. <br />So knowing exactly where your bullet will hit relative to your point of aim <br />is critical. Otherwise, you're not going to hit these small targets. <br /> If you think your pistol bullet will penetrate a human skull at 25 yards, <br />your belief is at odds with what the experts at Royal Range taught us in <br />"Active Shooter Response", state mandated training for armed guards,<br />taught by Bob Allen, Joe Shelton, Beau Smith, Eric Miller, <br />Joseph W. Smith, and Warren L. Smith. They taught us that pistol <br />bullets will not penetrate adult human skulls in general and certainly <br />not at 25 yards distance. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> <br />"Wow, Her Husband Can't Have A Gun Because <br />She Doesn't Want Home Invaders To Die"<br />by Colion Noir<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUmzXjAB1Fg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUmzXjAB1Fg</a><br /> Just say NO to stupidity. No matter how smoking hot she is, it's not worth it. <br /> <br />"Training Notes" by Jim Shepherd<br /><a href="https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/7f184d27-8855-44b3-b478-485949b18671">https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/7f184d27-8855-44b3-b478-485949b18671</a><br /> Keep in mind what you want the end state to be. That will avoid many mistakes. <br /> <br />"You win gunfights by not getting shot." <br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Tactics (maneuver and fire in support of your strategy) -----<br /> <br />"Real fights are short."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"7 Must-Know Tips to Survive and Prevent a Carjacking" by Richard Nance<br /><a href="https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/seven-tips-to-preventsurvive-a-carjacking/139154">https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/seven-tips-to-preventsurvive-a-carjacking/139154</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br />"Street Cop Tactics" by Clint Smith<br /><a href="https://americancop.com/street-cop-tactics/">https://americancop.com/street-cop-tactics/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> Maximizing distance makes sense unless: <br /> Your marksmanship is incapable of guaranteeing the hit. You could look for <br />support, something to brace against. Or, you could take a lower supported position <br />(e.g. supported kneeling position where you rest your support side elbow in front <br />of your support side knee cap). Or, you might need to close with the enemy to be <br />able to make the shot. <br /> You don't have a projectile weapon. <br /> <br />“Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” <br />-- Chuck Haggard<br /> <br /> Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, and Escape<br /> <br />From an email from Gabe Suarez -- <br /> JUSTIFIED OR NOT? IT DEPENDS<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/i/status/1677308184132820993">https://twitter.com/i/status/1677308184132820993</a><br /> This is one that I first saw a few days ago on a friend's Facebook. The comments <br />that followed illustrated the ignorance shared by the dumbed down gun community <br />when it comes to justification and articulation after the fact. <br /> Without a full context of what this was about and the perceptions of the shooter, <br />it's not as easy to determine whether this is justified or not as the Facebook experts <br />think. Without the shooter's perspective, the only thing we have to go on is how it <br />appears. The shooter's statement could easily change that reality, with evidence to <br />back it up. <br /> Can you shoot an adversary in the back legally? Of course you can. Can you <br />shoot an adversary that appears to be running away? Under some circumstances, <br />yes you can? Nothing is ever black and white in an event like this. And while <br />there are definite varying shades here, some will require almost no explanation <br />while others will require a great deal. <br /> There are tactical points to discuss here as well as information management <br />issues, and police investigation management issues. I will try to keep it brief. <br />The tactical aspects will be discussed separately. <br />1). The masses of the comments on Facebook seemed to follow that narrative <br />promoted by the aftermath peddlers - "Say nothing to the police and wait for your <br />mouthpiece to talk for you". That is a mistake. <br /> As I have said in class, the police investigation will not pause and wait for <br />you to get your thoughts together, nor for your attorney to show up and speak <br />for you. It will take a course with you or without your help. And your place in <br />that report will be set as either a victim or a suspect. <br /> The victim will be treated with kindness and will [go] home in short order. <br />The suspect will be arrested and charged with a crime, will need to post a hefty <br />bail, and need to source a worthwhile attorney to represent him during a criminal <br />proceeding. And no, the "free lawyer" you get with that membership will hardly <br />be a worthwhile attorney. Lawyers love suspects. Suspects make them the most <br />money. Victims do not need lawyers. And if you do your part, you will get to be <br />the victim and not the suspect . . . it's that simple. <br /> The victim needs to tell his story to qualify as a victim. If the victim refuses <br />to talk, he will most likely become the suspect, even if he didn't need to be. <br />2). There were so many comments stating irrefutably that it is illegal to shoot <br />someone in the back, or when they are running away. That is false. But the fact <br />that you did either of these must be explained and justified. And they can be. <br /> Reasons that would justify shooting an adversary in the back or when they <br />appeared to be running away include - they were moving to a better tactical <br />position to reengage or arm themselves, they were not actually running away <br />but moving to cover, or buying space to access a weapon. There are other viable <br />explanations of course limited only by the shooter's perceptions of the events <br />unfolding before him that lead him to the realization that shooting was the only <br />course of action realistically available. But none of these will be known if they <br />are not presented by the victim. <br />[Retreat is a tactical maneuver. Retreat is not surrender. -- Jon Low]<br />3). The reality of this event is that it could have been avoided, but that doesn't <br />invalidate any legal justification that there may be. <br />[Well, I don't know about that. The good guy was trapped against the car and <br />door by the bad guy. -- Jon Low]<br /> How would it have been avoided? In a number of ways by the shooter - first is <br />to not look soft. The shooter does not look like someone an aggressor would think <br />twice about. If he had ten pounds more of muscle, ink and a beard, and was wearing <br />motorcycle club colors, I suspect the fat dude would have been more circumspect. <br />That doesn't mean you need to sell that Prius and buy a Harley, but looking the part <br />of a tough man will go a long way to never having to actually defend yourself. <br />[Well, that's not the sort of transformation many of us can make. -- Jon Low] <br /> The second point of course is positioning. Always move to an advantageous <br />position and don't let yourself be trapped anywhere. Along with that is having <br />the ability to fight with your hands. In this case, an angry man crowding you <br />between the door and the car? There are myriad of physical solutions here, <br />one that immediately comes to mind is a preemptive eye jab, throat punch - buy <br />time to push forward, close the door and move away from the trap. <br /> Beatings are easier than shootings, and it is so easy to justify preempting this <br />with your hands that it is astounding so many simply don't get it. <br />[Well, neither do I. The physical disparity of force doesn't make hand-to-hand <br />combat a viable option. In my humble opinion. -- Jon Low] <br />4). Finally of course is the back story. What the hell lead up to this? True that <br />some people are angry at life, and their circumstances and something as simple <br />as the color of your car could set them off. With those guys there isn't much you <br />can do . . . but have you done anything to provoke or instigate the event . . . even <br />unintentionally? If so, and you know if it is, consider apologizing from a position <br />of power. "Sorry bro . . . I didn't see you". <br /> Telling the first responders that you attempted to disengage and deescalate, <br />and failing in that the adversary left you no other option is a powerful tool <br />called "Preclusion", that cements the path toward Victimhood. <br /> At the end of the day it is not only important to fight well and shoot well, <br />you need to think well and speak well too. And just as you study how the thugs <br />think and operate so you have an advantage when you face them, you must <br />also gain an understanding of how a police investigation is conducted so you <br />will have the advantage there as well. <br /> Cited Twitter video - <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/Alphafox78/status/1677308184132820993">https://twitter.com/Alphafox78/status/1677308184132820993</a><br /> <br />"The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."<br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Techniques (ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics) -----<br /> <br />"Use only that which works, <br />and take it from any place you can find it."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"How to Pepper Spray" by Chuck Haggard <br /><a href="https://www.recoilweb.com/how-to-pepper-spray-139086.html">https://www.recoilweb.com/how-to-pepper-spray-139086.html</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> ". . . OC tends to work very well (roughly 85 percent of the time, or better) . . ."<br />[In my military police training the instructor told us that pepper spray was ineffective <br />on 10% of the population. Chuck is saying 15%. -- Jon Low] <br /> "I strongly prefer using OC with my strong hand. This leaves me able to use a <br />flashlight at the same time, and keep that light if I decide to ditch the spray and <br />go to guns." <br /> "OC spray should be used with a strong grip, allowing the thumb to activate <br />the spray button, not the index finger." <br /> "Use the spray in short one-second bursts. Just like with defensive pistol <br />shooting, if you miss, or your shot doesn’t take effect, adjust your aim and give <br />another burst." <br /> <br />"Moats’ Notes: Randy Watt, Guru of the Fighting-Shotgun"<br /><a href="https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/349d2579-0cdc-49f5-9041-a1c6cd70740f">https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/349d2579-0cdc-49f5-9041-a1c6cd70740f</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br />Excerpt: <br /> "At that rate of fire, it’s physically impossible to assess the termination <br />of a threat prior to shooting excess rounds." <br /> <br />"Appendix Carry: Safe, Efficient and Comfortable" by Richard Nance<br /><a href="https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/appendix-carry-safe-efficient-comfortable/476790">https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/appendix-carry-safe-efficient-comfortable/476790</a><br /> <br />"Beware the emphatic holster" by John Daub<br /><a href="https://blog.hsoi.com/2018/06/27/beware-the-emphatic-holster/">https://blog.hsoi.com/2018/06/27/beware-the-emphatic-holster/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "The emphatic holster has no place in safe gun handling. <br />Holster by looking, holster slowly." <br /> <br />"Engaging high angle active shooters at distance. Can you? Should you?" <br />by Ox & David Morris<br /><a href="https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/engaging-high-angle-active-shooters-at-distance-can-you-should-you/">https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/engaging-high-angle-active-shooters-at-distance-can-you-should-you/</a><br /> Mike says that pistol ranges are so short that compensating for elevation doesn't <br />matter. I disagree. You should plug your data into several free online ballistic <br />calculator and see how many inches high your point of impact is when shooting up <br />or down. You point of impact will be higher when shooting up and when shooting <br />down, because the vector of gravity is not perpendicular to your bullet's velocity <br />vector. If the deviation is small enough that you decide to ignore it, that's fine. <br />But you should know what you are ignoring. <br /> If your target is small, as a bad guy holding a hostage in front of himself. That inch <br />will matter. <br /> "If I only had a pistol, I wouldn't take that shot." <br /> Okay, but sometimes you can't make your scoped rifle magically appear. We are <br />not in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mark.fitzhenry.37/posts/pfbid0W6GFxPde2vtx57Ucu1c35VzLifkPbDuQckpX2UFH5nEvHXQSXbyCcNdLJkfTiC2Xl">https://www.facebook.com/mark.fitzhenry.37/posts/pfbid0W6GFxPde2vtx57Ucu1c35VzLifkPbDuQckpX2UFH5nEvHXQSXbyCcNdLJkfTiC2Xl</a><br /> <br />"Gun Skills: Fight Your Way Up" by Frank Melloni <br /><a href="https://www.americas1stfreedom.org/content/gun-skills-fight-your-way-up/">https://www.americas1stfreedom.org/content/gun-skills-fight-your-way-up/</a><br /> This article induces me to let my students start with a holstered pistol in the <br />lower position and fight / shoot their way into a standing position and move to <br />cover / safety before holstering. We already teach drawing the pistol and then <br />going to the lower position to shoot. <br /> <br />"The 4-L Rule: Self-Defense Flashlight Techniques" by Richard A. Mann<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/handguns/concealed-carry/self-defense-flashlight">https://gundigest.com/handguns/concealed-carry/self-defense-flashlight</a><br /> I disagree with the comment about lanyards. I don't think you should have your <br />flashlight swinging around your wrist. It could bop you in the face. It could <br />swing around your wrists, handcuffing you. All kinds of strange things happen </div><div style="text-align: left;">in combat. <br /> <br />"It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" <br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****<br />Suggestions on how to treat your wounds, avoid prosecution, conviction, and prison time. <br />Table of contents: <br /> Aftermath<br /> Survival, Medical, etc.<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Aftermath (You must be alive to have these problems: criminal and civil liability.) ----- <br /> <br />"The Aftermath: What to expect after a self-defense shooting" by U.S. Law Shield<br /><a href="https://www.uslawshield.com/defensive-gun-use/">https://www.uslawshield.com/defensive-gun-use/</a><br /> Call your attorney first! If you call 911 first, you may not be able to call anyone <br />else. The 911 dispatchers can take control of your smart phone and keep the line <br />open to record what is going on. We learned this at a lecture from the 911 dispatchers <br />at a Citizens Police Academy given by the Lebanon, TN Police Department. <br />The hackers have been able to do this since 1983. Why would you think the <br />police / dispatchers / government can't do it? <br /> If you have a decent self-defense insurance policy, you will have an attorney <br />(not an answering service) on call 24 hours a day / 7 days a week / 365 days a year, <br />even on Christmas Eve. If you don't have such a service, get a real self-defense <br />insurance policy. Your life may not depend on it, but the consequences of not <br />having a real policy may be your family being destitute, because you are in prison <br />after expending all family assets to pay your legal fees. If you think I'm joking, <br />you're a damn fool. <br /> I carry U.S. Law Shield (because they are the only ones who will cover us, <br />state licensed armed guards) and Firearms Legal Protection. <br /> Andrew Branca carries CCW Safe. <br /> <br /> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". <br />Or, the direct link is, <br /><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a><br />Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. <br />The various policies are drastically different. <br /> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob <br /> <br />"Breaking Down the CCW Safe Cease-and-Desist Letter"<br />by Attorneys Marc J. Victor and Andy Marcantel<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNbazIB4wm4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNbazIB4wm4</a><br /> <br /> “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, <br />but because he loves what is behind him.”<br />― G.K. Chesterton<br /> <br /> Sometimes things turn out okay for the good guy. <br />"Salt and Savour Sauerkraut Celebrates “Independence” Day with U.S. LawShield"<br /><a href="https://www.uslawshield.com/a-fourth-of-july-that-started-out-with-a-bang/">https://www.uslawshield.com/a-fourth-of-july-that-started-out-with-a-bang/</a><br /> Good guy talked to the responding officers with his attorney on the phone. <br /> Good guy immediately called his attorney when sued by bad guy's parents. <br />What scum bags. Their son violently attacks a person sleeping in a van. And <br />the parents of the bad guy sue the good guy. Sort of the opposite of apologizing <br />and taking responsibility for their bad parenting. <br /> <br /> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"<br />or use the direct address <br /><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a><br /> <br /> “Your understanding and consent are not required <br />for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, <br />and destroy all you hold dear.” <br />-- William Aprill <br /> <br />----- Survival, Medical, etc. -----<br /> <br /> "If you prepare for the emergency,<br />the emergency ceases to exist!"<br />-- Sherman House<br /> <br />"Field Medicine for Terrorist Attacks- Bleeding Control and Chest Injuries"<br />by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/field-medicine-for-terrorist-attacks">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/field-medicine-for-terrorist-attacks</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Tourniquets were once demonized and treated as a “last resort”. Recent military <br />experience in Iraq and Afghanistan has changed medical thinking on this previously <br />controversial practice. The military is now teaching aggressive tourniquet use and <br />cites it as the single most successful battlefield medical intervention to prevent death <br />from combat trauma. Not a single soldier in our war on terror has lost a limb from a <br />properly placed commercial tourniquet." <br /> [When Greg says, ". . . crank it down until the bleeding stops." with respect to <br />tourniquet application, you must understand that the victim (if conscious) will <br />be screaming and begging you to release the tourniquet, because it is going to <br />cause a lot of pain. If you don't crank it down until the bleeding stops, the <br />victim may die. -- Jon Low] <br /> [Your belt can be used to improvise a tourniquet. We all wear belts. We don't <br />all carry a triangular bandage. -- Jon Low]<br /> "Do not pack wounds in the chest or abdomen. Packing is only for extremities <br />and junctional areas where a limb meets the torso." <br /> <br /> Don't drink Gatorade. It is full of sugar. All literature that says that Gatorade <br />has any value is paid for by Gatorade. All literature that says that Gatorade is <br />terrible for you is suppressed by Gatorade's legal team. [You learn such things <br />in the coaches classes at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO.] <br /> If you want to hydrate yourself or another: water (by far the best), Pedialyte <br />(if you don't have water), IV (Intravenous) saline solution (if the guy is unconscious). <br />Electrolytes? We don't need no stinking electrolytes. Electrolytes from such <br />drinks will disturb your body chemistry (coaches course at the OTC). <br /> Don't be deceived by the marketing and advertisements. Remember, the U.S. <br />is the only country in the world that lets pharmaceutical companies advertise <br />directly to the consumer to get the uneducated uninformed consumer to ask <br />their doctor to prescribe drugs to them. Yes, it is insanity. <br /> Never drink anything with artificial sweeteners. The Federal Aviation Administration <br />has issued a warning informing pilots that the artificial sweeteners used in commercially <br />available drinks will cause vision problems. Pilots have reported not seeing aircraft <br />flying around them. Actually the chemicals (I certainly would not called them a food.) <br />will cause all kinds of vision problems. (The FAA warning was relayed to me by <br />pilot Ray Harvey.) <br /> Why do fat private security guards miss their intended targets or hit unintended <br />targets with probability far exceeding industry norms? It might be bad training or <br />lack of training. But it could also be drinking artificially sweetened drinks. <br />(Ya, I know the data is extremely difficult to come by for many reasons and <br />available data is extremely difficult to analyze. No, really, I'm a school trained <br />and real world experienced (worked at TennCare for 5 years analyzing healthcare <br />data) statistician. I sort of know what I'm talking about. <br /> NRA Family sent an email with an article about hydration, that triggered this <br />rant, but the article is so stupid I can't cite it in good conscience. <br /> <br /> "If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. <br />If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. <br />If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."<br />-- Robert Margulies<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Education, History, etc. ***** ***** *****<br />Table of contents: <br />Legal<br />Instruction<br />Gear<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons <br />if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."<br />-- Becca Martin<br /> <br /> May I recommend that you view the movie "Sound of Freedom" at a <br />theater near you?<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/michael.cutler.1297/posts/pfbid0vC3JzTNHX7FZyu3v1coapSqLjSSCiJKHS8bKF2tZcetDMJFWRKTk9zDPiNKTtikAl">https://www.facebook.com/michael.cutler.1297/posts/pfbid0vC3JzTNHX7FZyu3v1coapSqLjSSCiJKHS8bKF2tZcetDMJFWRKTk9zDPiNKTtikAl</a><br /> <br />"Startle Response and Firearm Draw Performance in Law Enforcement Officers <br />during a Lethal Force Simulated Domestic Assault" by <br />Michael A Kantor1, Dane E. Bartz2, William J. Lewinski, and Robert W. Pettitt<br /><a href="https://www.walshmedicalmedia.com/open-access/startle-response-and-firearm-draw-performance-in-law-enforcement-officers-during-a-lethal-force-simulated-domestic-assault-119739.html">https://www.walshmedicalmedia.com/open-access/startle-response-and-firearm-draw-performance-in-law-enforcement-officers-during-a-lethal-force-simulated-domestic-assault-119739.html</a><br /> <br />"Kinematic Analysis of Naive Shooters in Common Law Enforcement Encounters" <br />by Michael A Kantor, William J Lewinski, Hina Garg, Joel Tenbrink, Jeff Lau and <br />Robert W Pettitt<br /><a href="https://www.walshmedicalmedia.com/open-access/kinematic-analysis-of-naive-shooters-in-common-law-enforcement-encounters.pdf">https://www.walshmedicalmedia.com/open-access/kinematic-analysis-of-naive-shooters-in-common-law-enforcement-encounters.pdf</a><br /> <br />"Gaze Control and Tactical Decision-Making Under Stress in Active-Duty <br />Police Officers During a Live Use-of-Force Response" by <br />Nicholas P. Murray, William Lewinski, Gustavo Sandri Heidner, Joshua Lawton, <br />and Robert Horn<br /><a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00222895.2023.2229946">https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00222895.2023.2229946</a><br /> <br />"39 aspects of vision for shooting that go beyond 20/20, readers, and astigmatism."<br />by Mike Ox<br /><a href="https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/39-aspects-of-vision-for-shooting-that-go-beyond-20-20-readers-and-astigmatism/">https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/39-aspects-of-vision-for-shooting-that-go-beyond-20-20-readers-and-astigmatism/</a><br /> <br />John Henry "Doc" Holliday (born August 14, 1851, died November 8, 1887)<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/gabriel.suarez.prescott.az/posts/pfbid0KWPtx8ps2dPd2bLmHvbvx2D9ohPnHx9v17dPRiWobfg5mZekZq8LLrNa7vXNGJihl">https://www.facebook.com/gabriel.suarez.prescott.az/posts/pfbid0KWPtx8ps2dPd2bLmHvbvx2D9ohPnHx9v17dPRiWobfg5mZekZq8LLrNa7vXNGJihl</a><br />Hat tip to Gabe Suarez. <br /> <br /> "Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Legal ***** ***** ***** <br /> <br /> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. <br />It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.<br />-- John Adams, October 11, 1798<br /> <br />"Oklahoma 18-Year-Old Woman Protects Herself and Her Newborn from a Stalker"<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/07/oklahoma-18-year-old-woman-protects-herself-and-her-newborn-from-a-stalker/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/07/oklahoma-18-year-old-woman-protects-herself-and-her-newborn-from-a-stalker/</a><br /> Here is a dramatic example of an 18-year-old mother who protected herself and <br />her young 3-month old from her stalker. For gun control advocates who want to ban <br />anyone under 21 from having guns, this might be something to remember. <br /> <br /> Please subscribe to the Crime Prevention Research newsletter at <br /><a href="https://crimepreventionresearchcenter.nationbuilder.com/subscribe?">https://crimepreventionresearchcenter.nationbuilder.com/subscribe?</a><br />for articles as the one above. <br /> There are actually no gun-control laws that make sense when you think about them. <br />They only appeal to the non-thinking emotional mind. Just say no to stupidity. <br /> <br />"The Essential Second Amendment" by The Heritage Foundation<br /><a href="https://secured.heritage.org/essential-second-amendment-ebook/">https://secured.heritage.org/essential-second-amendment-ebook/</a><br />FREE eBook<br /> <br />"Law of Self Defense" book (free of charge, just pay shipping so you don't have to <br />drive to Colorado to pick it up) <br /><a href="https://bit.ly/losdpmax">https://bit.ly/losdpmax</a><br /> <br />"The 5 Elements of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/elements/">lawofselfdefense.com/elements/</a><br />which resolves to <br /><a href="https://lawofselfdefense.com/beginjourney/">https://lawofselfdefense.com/beginjourney/</a><br /> <br />"The Basics of Concealed Carry Reciprocity" by U.S. Law Shield<br /><a href="https://www.uslawshield.com/the-basics-of-concealed-carry-reciprocity/">https://www.uslawshield.com/the-basics-of-concealed-carry-reciprocity/</a><br /> <br />"With Traffic Stops on the Rise, U.S. LawShield Offers Safety Tips for Motorists with <br />Concealed Carry Licenses"<br /><a href="https://www.uslawshield.com/with-traffic-stops-on-the-rise-u-s-lawshield-offers-safety-tips-for-motorists-with-concealed-carry-licenses/">https://www.uslawshield.com/with-traffic-stops-on-the-rise-u-s-lawshield-offers-safety-tips-for-motorists-with-concealed-carry-licenses/</a><br /> <br />"U.S. LawShield® Presents Self-Defense Strategies for National Safety Month"<br /><a href="https://www.uslawshield.com/u-s-lawshield-presents-self-defense-strategies-for-national-safety-month/">https://www.uslawshield.com/u-s-lawshield-presents-self-defense-strategies-for-national-safety-month/</a><br /> <br /> In a members only video, "Car Trumps Gun–But Is This the Smart Play?" <br />by Attorney Andrew Branca, Andrew shows a video in which a bad guy attempts <br />to rob the 3 occupants of a car. (One of the occupants wisely runs away to <br />call 911.) A fight in the car ensues. <br /> But it gets worse. The bad guy runs away to the get away car. But the driver <br />of the get away car drives off, abandoning the bad guy. <br /> But it gets worse. The drive of the car that the bad guy had attempted to rob, <br />drives his car after the bad guy, hitting the bad guy, and throwing the bad guy's <br />body into the air. <br /> But it gets worse. While flying through the air the bad guy shoots himself <br />in the head. <br /> The bad guy survived and is in the hospital. The police Lt. who spoke to <br />the TV news reporters obviously thinks the incident is hilarious. As do I. <br /> <br /> "My appearances on the Lars Larson and Bill Martinez national radio shows <br />talked about Hunter's legal team threatening to use the Supreme Court's Bruen <br />decision to declare that background checks are unconstitutional." <br />-- John R. Lott, Jr.<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/06/on-the-lars-larson-show-to-discuss-hunter-bidens-2nd-amendment-defense-plan/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/06/on-the-lars-larson-show-to-discuss-hunter-bidens-2nd-amendment-defense-plan/</a><br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/06/on-the-bill-martinez-radio-show-discussing-hunter-bidens-second-amendment-defense-plan/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/06/on-the-bill-martinez-radio-show-discussing-hunter-bidens-second-amendment-defense-plan/</a><br /> <br />"UPDATED: <br />Compiling Cases where concealed handgun permit holders have stopped <br />likely mass public shootings" by John R. Lott, Jr.<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/06/uber-driver-in-chicago-stops-mass-public-shooting/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/06/uber-driver-in-chicago-stops-mass-public-shooting/</a><br /> <br />"Real Clear Investigations: <br />Murder, They Spun: <br />Selective Stats Leave Suspicious Fingerprints All Over the Crime Debate" <br />by John R. Lott, Jr.<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/06/real-clear-investigations-murder-they-spun-selective-stats-leave-suspicious-fingerprints-all-over-the-crime-debate/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/06/real-clear-investigations-murder-they-spun-selective-stats-leave-suspicious-fingerprints-all-over-the-crime-debate/</a><br /> <br />John R. Lott, Jr.<br />President<br />Crime Prevention Research Center<br /><a href="http://crimeresearch.org">http://crimeresearch.org</a><br /> Sign up for the newsletter to be informed of the truth. <br /> <br />"230703 Stand Your Ground & Necessity Defense Show" by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QZiSbsR6ks">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QZiSbsR6ks</a><br />State v. Perrier,536 S.W.3d 388, Tennessee Supreme Court, 2017<br /> <br />"Trying To Save People Might Get You In Trouble Like This" by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KK17MsrBKU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KK17MsrBKU</a><br /> This is why I would never go to New York. <br /> When I was moving money in an armored car for ATM Solutions, we stopped in <br />Illinois to get lunch at a McDonalds. A plain clothed police officer approached me <br />and asked me if I was a cop. I said no. <br /> He looked me over and said, "Private, eh?" <br /> I responded, "Yes sir." <br /> He said, "Be careful. You're in Illinois." <br /> <br />"U.S. Supreme Court Says NO Right to Remain Silent?!" <br />by Matthew Harris Law, PLLC<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9a7bJ9Eds4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9a7bJ9Eds4</a><br /> You have to invoke your right to remain silent. It's not automatic. <br />You have to invoke your right to counsel. It's not automatic. And even if you do <br />request an attorney, the court is not required to give you one. And do you really <br />want a court appointed attorney? That attorney is working on 50 cases at the same <br />time as yours. Admittedly, a lot of those cases are plea deals, but still. <br /> If you say anything else, you are committing an act of criminal stupidity <br />that will be used to arrest you, and will be used as evidence against you at <br />trial in an attempt to convict you. <br /> Might be best to go home. Let your attorney explain why you had to leave the <br />scene because you feared for your safety, as the bad guy's friends were going to <br />attack you in retaliation for you shooting their buddy. <br /> Your attorney can explain that he advised you not to call 911, because he <br />would contact the police on your behalf. Your attorney didn't want you saying <br />anything, and certainly did not what anything you said to be recorded. <br /> Your attorney can explain that you did not turn yourself in because you had <br />no reason to. And if the police wish to arrest you, your attorney can make <br />arrangements with the prosecutor for you to surrender at a convenient time and <br />place. And surrender to the authority of your choice with witnesses present, <br />because you legitimately fear police brutality. If your attorney cannot cite <br />many cases of police brutality in your jurisdiction, he's not worth his salt. <br /> A competent politically connected attorney can take care of this for you, <br />without you appearing at all. It happens all the time (for rich people). <br />My father would never let his client surrender until everything had been decided <br />and scripted. <br /> <br />"Gun Control In Action: 6 Dead In Mass-Stabbing In China" by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/07/gun-control-in-action-6-dead-in-mass.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/07/gun-control-in-action-6-dead-in-mass.html</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "I don't know why they are even bothering in conducting more research. <br />Every liberal in the United States and Europe will tell you that mass killings <br />are the result of easy access to guns." <br /> <br />"The Admissibility of Expert Testimony In A Murder Case (Pt. 4)"<br />by Law of Self Defense<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKSUmThGj5Y">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKSUmThGj5Y</a><br /> <br />"Federal lawsuit filed to challenge ATF’s scope of authority to revoke <br />federal firearms licensees"<br /><a href="https://tennesseefirearms.com/2023/07/federal-lawsuit-filed-to-challenge-atfs-scope-of-authority-to-revoke-federal-firearms-licensees/">https://tennesseefirearms.com/2023/07/federal-lawsuit-filed-to-challenge-atfs-scope-of-authority-to-revoke-federal-firearms-licensees/</a><br /> <br />"The Indictment Of Daniel Penny" by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai7yDL4wOaw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai7yDL4wOaw</a><br /> A different use of the self-defense theory. Traverse defense, <br />as opposed to an affirmative defense. <br /> <br /> For your consideration (not legal advice). Things your attorney could say for you. -- <br /> "My client left the scene because based on the assailant's behavior and dress, <br />my client feared that the assailant was a member of a violent gang, and that the <br />gang members would attack my client in retaliation for shooting one of their gang <br />members." <br /> "My client would be happy to surrender to authorities of the appropriate jurisdiction <br />as soon as the Sheriff (who controls the jail) has given us assurances of protective <br />custody, since known gang members are housed in that jail." <br /> It's okay for your attorney to say, "No" to the law enforcement authorities. <br />That's one of the beauties of living in America. <br /> If your attorney is politically connected or just powerful enough, he will arrange <br />for you to be released immediately after booking. You get as much justice in <br />America as you can afford. That's reality. <br /> <br /> “Is there no virtue among us? <br />If there is not, we are without hope!<br />No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.<br />To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness <br />for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” <br />-- James Madison, 1788<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Instruction ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: <br />"We are not God's gift to our students. <br />Our students are God's gift to us." <br /> <br /> The 10% Rule<br />In business school, we learned the 10% rule. Given any audience, 10% of the <br />audience will not receive your message. Even if your subordinates are standing <br />at attention in front of you and you are addressing them in a quiet environment, <br />10% will not hear what you said or will not understand what you said. <br /> If you are talking to a single person at a conversational distance, and you are both <br />looking at each other in the eyes, without distractions, the person will not understand <br />10% of what you said. <br /> "I can fix this problem by giving the message to them in writing." <br />Wrong! 10% will not understand what you wrote. Or, they won't understand 10% <br />of what you wrote. Or some combination thereof. <br /> Sorry, that's just reality. Assume this truth, and work to overcome it. <br /> Thinking that, "That's their problem. I did my job. My presentation is articulate. <br />The semantics are crystal clear and concise. If they don't understand, it's their fault." <br />is a bad attitude and is not contributing to achieving the communication that you <br />should want to achieve. <br /> "The biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has happened." <br /> What can you do to overcome this problem? Explain, demonstrate, observe the <br />students practicing while giving guidance and correction, and then have someone <br />else test them. Disinterested testing is essential on many levels. You really don't <br />learn anything by testing your own students. You cannot defeat your bias. Human <br />nature is what it is. Step back and let someone else test your students. [A friend <br />of mine owned and ran a pool hall with adjoining bar and restaurant in Sunnyvale, <br />CA. He would give a ‶pretty girl″ discount. Sometimes he would say it while <br />ringing up the sales, sometimes not. I know that was business, not academia, <br />but you get the idea.] <br /> When I was in the Columbia University Math Department, we would take classes <br />from Professor X and be tested by Professor Y. The department never let a professor <br />test or grade his own students, not even homework. The Physics Department at <br />Middle Tennessee State University practices this to an extent, in that each question <br />on an exam is graded by a different professor. How can you rate a professor's <br />teaching competence if you allow him to grade his own students? You can't. <br /> Of course, some professors are "research professors". They couldn't care less <br />about teaching undergrads, that's what slaves, excuse me, graduate students are for. <br /> <br />----- Instructors -----<br /> <br /> "Remember, <br />the students who require the extra effort <br />are the ones who need us the most!"<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br /> ‟um”, “you know”, ‶like″, etc. should never be spoken. Better to be silent. <br />Students will think you are thinking deep thoughts. <br /> <br />"Keep your perspective as safe as you keep your jewelry" by Grant Cunningham<br /><a href="https://www.grantcunningham.com/2018/06/keep-your-perspective-as-safe-as-you-keep-your-jewelry/">https://www.grantcunningham.com/2018/06/keep-your-perspective-as-safe-as-you-keep-your-jewelry/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpt: <br /> "If you’re a defensive training instructor, I believe it’s your responsibility <br />to give your students a realistic perspective about the world of self defense. <br />Yes, bad things happen to good people, and they need to be ready to face evil <br />if it visits them. At the same time, though, those incidents aren’t the norm; <br />mortal danger doesn’t in fact lurk behind every blade of grass. Our students <br />are not running patrols in Kosovo." <br /> <br /> If your language includes phrases such as: <br />"Like", "You know", etc. Your public speaking sucks. <br /> If you say, "I don't know.", better would be "What is your email address? I'll find <br />out and get back to you." <br /> If you say, "That's outside the scope of this class.", better would be "While that's <br />outside the scope of this class, I'd be happy to discuss it with you during a break or <br />after the class." <br /> If the answer to the question would take too long or would take the lecture off <br />on a tangent, better would be, "Please write your question in an email so that I may <br />give your question the time and attention that it deserves." That way if you think <br />the question is pertinent to the class, you can distribute it to everyone in the class, <br />or everyone on your continuing education email list. <br /> <br /> Be careful what you teach. <br />Because your students will do in combat<br />whatever you have trained them to do, <br />no matter how ridiculous.<br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens<br /> <br />----- Andragogy -----<br /> <br /> ‟An instructor should not expect any learning to take <br />place the first time new information is presented.” <br />-- ‶Building Shooters″ by Dustin Salomon<br /> <br />"Teacher Or Instructor … Which Are You?" by Suzi Huntington<br /><a href="https://americancop.com/teacher-or-instructor-which-are-you/">https://americancop.com/teacher-or-instructor-which-are-you/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpt: <br /> "If you’re a teacher, remember to dig deep inside yourself. Keep your own passion <br />for the subject matter at the forefront; remember your own excitement as you learned <br />what you are now teaching. Teach like the teacher you once had who caused you to <br />find that spark of interest in yourself, and helped you fan it into a blaze." <br /> Yes, a good teacher learns from the students. <br /> <br /> “The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. <br />Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.” <br />-- Robert John Meehan<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Gear ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />“Mission drives the gear train.”<br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />"Reliability Testing" by tacticalprofessor<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/07/14/reliability-testing/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/07/14/reliability-testing/</a><br />"Reliability Testing – Part II" by Claude Werner<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/07/15/reliability-testing-part-ii/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/07/15/reliability-testing-part-ii/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> A colleague asked me a few days ago: <br />“How many rounds would you say make up a legitimate ‘reliability test’ for a pistol?” <br /> My response was 100 because that’s more than 99.9% of people will ever fire <br />from a pistol they buy. <br /> <br />‷To See or Not to See, That is the Question<br />A handheld ‶tactical″ flashlight is definitely a force multiplier for the armed citizen.‴ <br />by Shelley Hill<br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/to-see-or-not-to-see-that-is-the-question/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/to-see-or-not-to-see-that-is-the-question/</a><br /> <br />"Pro Tip: Look at Your Ammo As You’re Loading Your Magazines"<br />by Dan Zimmerman<br /><a href="https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/pro-tip-look-at-your-ammo-as-youre-loading-your-magazines/">https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/pro-tip-look-at-your-ammo-as-youre-loading-your-magazines/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br />"Choices!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/choices-2/">https://defense-training.com/choices-2/</a><br /> In Europe, the Springfield Armory XD is known as the HS 2000. I carry and shoot <br />the XD in 45 ACP because Louis Awerbuck recommended it. I keep several on hand <br />at any given time (because when the police confiscate your pistol as evidence, what <br />you going to do?), as I give them as wedding presents and divorce presents. They <br />never fail to impress. Of course, I always give complete weapon systems, not just <br />the pistol. <br /> <br />‟Do You Have to Break-In a New Defensive Handgun?<br />Answer: Depends on if you don't mind a few "surprises" down the line . . . „ <br />by Frank Melloni <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/do-you-have-to-break-in-a-new-defensive-handgun/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/do-you-have-to-break-in-a-new-defensive-handgun/</a><br /> A lot of "breaking-in" is getting familiar with your equipment. <br /> I would also recommend that you deburr all sharp corners and edges. <br />They will cut you in that upcoming 5-day course in which you will be firing <br />1000 rounds. <br /> I would also recommend that you take your Dremel tool and remove material <br />from any area of the grip that is pressing against any bone, especially any joint, in <br />your hands. You don't want to develop Glock knuckle or inflame the tissue around <br />your sesamoid bones. <br /> <br />"Size Matters: Carrying Big EDC [Every Day Carry]" by Matt Ostrander<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/size-matters-carrying-big-edc/">https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/size-matters-carrying-big-edc/</a><br /> I carry every day. I carry concealed for one part time job, polo shirt, cargo pants. <br />I open carry for another part time job, polyester slacks, dress shirt with tie. <br />I always carry a full-size / duty-size pistol. I'm 5'7", 160 pounds. I assure <br />you, you can comfortably carry a full size pistol. A full size pistol will allow <br />easier (safer) manipulation of the pistol and easier (more accurate) sighting. <br /> The purpose of the pistol is to change the behavior of the bad guy. If <br />you can accomplish that without firing, you WIN! How do you achieve <br />that? Carry a full size pistol, as opposed to a compact pistol. You are what <br />you project. Project big and strong. <br /> <br /> “You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol <br />than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” <br />from ‶Principles of Personal Defense″ by Col. Jeff Cooper, <br />USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.) <br /> <br />"The Ammo Question<br />How much ammo should you carry on a regular basis? <br />That's a darn good question . . . "<br />by Sheriff Jim Wilson <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/the-ammo-question/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/the-ammo-question/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "The real mistake is to think that extra ammunition will make up for a lack <br />of tactics. It won’t. Nor will it make up for poor marksmanship." <br /> "He or she must also realize that extra ammunition does not make up for <br />lack of practice or training." <br /> <br />"Alternatives to Red Dot Sights For Astigmatic Eyes" by Ilya Koshkin <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/alternatives-to-red-dot-sights-for-astigmatic-eyes/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/alternatives-to-red-dot-sights-for-astigmatic-eyes/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Only EOTech and Vortex make holographic sights at the moment." <br /> [My son has been trying to get me to use holographic sights. He has asked <br />me to try his, to see the difference. But, I am very slow to learn. And having <br />worked in the software industry for most of my adult career, I am a late adopter <br />as a matter of principle. <br /> Why buy special equipment for shooting with astigmatism, when modern <br />soft contact lenses will correct astigmatism? Modern glasses will also correct <br />astigmatism. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"How Fast Does a Bullet Travel? <br />Everything you need to know about bullet velocity, <br />broken down by rimfire and centerfire ammunition"<br />by Richard Mann<br /><a href="https://www.fieldandstream.com/guns/how-fast-does-a-bullet-travel/">https://www.fieldandstream.com/guns/how-fast-does-a-bullet-travel/</a><br /> The bullet has to be traveling at least 400 feet per second to break skin. <br /> There is a real problem when the bullet transitions from supersonic to subsonic. <br />The bullet is in its own shock wave, which destabilizes the bullet; sometimes <br />causing the bullet to tumble. When traveling at supersonic speed, the bullet <br />is in front of its shock wave. When traveling at subsonic speed, there is no <br />shock wave. When traveling at sonic speed, it's in its own shock wave. <br />So pay attention to the muzzle velocity (Actually speed, not velocity. Velocity <br />is a vector. Speed is a scalar.) printed on the box and use any of the free online <br />ballistic calculators to determine the range at which your bullet will transition <br />from supersonic to subsonic. That is your maximum effective range. <br />(So you see why those cartridges with super fast, super light bullets are <br />stupid.) For self-defense, you want to throw the heaviest bullet you can. <br />Momentum is the primary factor for penetration. And penetration is the <br />primary factor for destroying tissue. Pass throughs are so rare as to be <br />statistically insignificant. As Ralph Mroz says, in 41% of self-defense <br />shootings the bullet penetrated one inch or less. So under-penetration is the <br />real problem. <br /> If you manufacture your own ammo and push the speed of your bullets, <br />you will notice that at some point the bullets will start disintegrating as <br />they exit the muzzle. The centripetal acceleration (due to the spinning <br />of the bullet, due to the rifling) is causing the bullet to tear apart. <br />(This is a rifle thing.) <br /> Yes, that is why I use the 45 ACP. It is subsonic from muzzle to target. <br />No supersonic-subsonic transition, no air turbulence, no sonic crack (which <br />all supersonic bullets create). So silencers work really well. And the recoil <br />is relatively mild. <br /> <br />"Top 4 Most Important Active Safety Systems<br />A tutorial on active safety systems, and what they do."<br />by NRA Staff <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/top-4-most-important-active-safety-systems/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/top-4-most-important-active-safety-systems/</a><br /> <br />Excerpts from the book "Handgun Training for Personal Protection" <br />by Richard A. Mann -- <br /> "Plus-P loadings for the .45 ACP push pressures up to 23,000 psi, and 9mm Luger +P <br />loads average around 38,000 psi. The pressures that defensive handgun cartridges <br />produce inside a chamber are rarely given much thought, but they are indeed important. <br />These high pressures are what allow smaller-caliber cartridges to deliver terminal <br />performance on par with larger-caliber cartridges." <br /> "This fear of getting shot is the best example of handgun stopping power." <br /> "The smaller the handgun gets, the easier it is to carry and the harder it is to shoot. <br />If you are a new shooter, consider a full-size/duty-size pistol as a starter sidearm." <br /> "The hardest thing to learn is something you do not want to believe." <br /> "The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, <br />first, hard work; <br />second, stick-to-itiveness; <br />third, common sense." -- Thomas A. Edison <br /> "Handgun stopping power has very little to do with cartridges, calibers, and bullets." <br />[It's intelligent bullet placement on the target. -- Jon Low] <br /> "The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes." <br />-- Sherlock Holmes, "The Hound of the Baskervilles" <br /> "The little bump near the end of your pistol is called the front sight. Use it." <br />-- Gunsite Instructor Charlie McNeese<br /> "The most lethal weapon on our planet is the human brain. It has given us the knife, <br />the pistol, the atomic bomb, and the politician." <br /> <br />"Solving Anomalous Accuracy And Reliability Problems" by Philip Massaro<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/rifles/accuracy-and-reliability-problems">https://gundigest.com/rifles/accuracy-and-reliability-problems</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> ". . . but I’d have never known it without consulting a qualified gunsmith." <br />[Deep truth! -- Jon Low]<br /> "Buying the most expensive ammunition isn’t a guarantee of optimal performance." <br /> [When I was working with the gunsmiths (for though their title was armorer, they <br />were much much more) at Brigade Service Support Group (BSSG), 1st Marine <br />Expeditionary Brigade, I learned that one solution to the harmonics problem <br />described in the article was to bed the rifle at the muzzle, instead of the receiver. <br />Now the barrel will stretched when the rifle fires, as opposed to vibrate like a <br />tuning fork when a free floating barrel is fired. To prevent the barrel from bending <br />(actually just suffering non-zero stress at rest) the receiver end of the barrel is <br />supported, but not bedded. Usually with a couple of round nose set screws that <br />just touched the receiver. If you don't let the barrel vibrate, you don't have the <br />harmonics problem. Yes, this requires a full length stock. But the reinforced <br />fiberglass or carbon fiber materials make for very light stocks. (Yes, this is <br />rarely done because it is much more difficult to accomplish correctly than <br />bedding the receiver and free floating the barrel.) <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> [Yes, shaping and polishing the feed ramp and the chamber hood is essential <br />for reliable feeding and chambering in a semi-auto pistol. Have a competent <br />gunsmith do the job, or a knowledgeable machinist who understands the dynamics <br />(as opposed to kinematics) of what you are trying to achieve. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> [The photo in the article is so wrong. NEVER clean your barrel from the muzzle. <br />The muzzle is the last place to touch the bullet. If you cause any nicks, dents, <br />scratches, or imperfection on the muzzle, the bullet's flight will be disturbed. That's <br />why match barrels have their muzzles crowned. I would recommend an 11 degree <br />flat crown. You will see on the face of the muzzle the residue pattern and easily <br />determine if something is wrong with the muzzle. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> [There is Hoppes No. 9 bore solvent for general cleaning, and then there is BJ's <br />for cleaning the bore down to the original metal surface. If you're going to shoot <br />multiple shots, it makes sense to shoot from a warm fouled barrel and to zero your <br />sights for your warm fouled barrel. (If you're going to shoot a few foulers and <br />sighters before shooting for record in a match, for instance.) <br /> If you're going to shoot from a cold clean barrel, then it makes sense to zero <br />your sights for your clean cold barrel. (If you're going to spend three days crawling <br />into position, shoot once, and then boogie. That's why the modern uniforms are <br />impregnated with insecticide. Makes a world of difference. My girlfriend wouldn't <br />let me wash my uniforms in her washing machine.) <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> [When Mr. Massaro talks about how the boat tail bullet will “settle down” <br />after 250 yards, I think he is referring to the boat tail bullet's nutation. <br /> Prolate objects that rotate about their axis of symmetry, as bullets, <br />will precess (as in rotational precession, the terminology that you will <br />generally see in physics books) and this precession is always present as <br />long as the object spins and a force, such as air friction, is present. <br /> There is another motion called nutation. Spinning objects will nutate. <br />But nutation is transient, in that it is not always present in spinning objects. <br /> If you spin a top on your flat smooth table, the axis of the top will move <br />around a vertical line, tracing out a cone. That is precession (due to the <br />force of gravity). If you look carefully, perhaps with a high speed camera <br />that you can then slow down upon playback, you will see that the axis of <br />the top does not trace out a cone that spirals into the vertical line. Rather <br />the shape is scalloped. There are small semi-circular aberrations in the <br />larger scale motion of the cone. That is the nutation. <br /> It is beyond the scope of this newsletter to explain the motion, but <br />you will find the explanation in a first year mechanics course in any physics <br />department. (Well, maybe not considering the state of education in America.) <br />My internet search of nutation didn't reveal anything worth reading. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"8 Best Custom Glock Clones: Glock 19 Alternatives" by Travis Pike<br /><a href="https://www.pewpewtactical.com/best-glock-clones/">https://www.pewpewtactical.com/best-glock-clones/</a><br /> Wow! a Glock clone for $300. <br /> <br /> My son turned me on to magazine dust covers. Doesn't matter how many rounds <br />are in the magazine. You can seal the magazine so dirt, sand, etc. won't get in. <br />Pretty useful for desert environments. <br /><a href="https://gunmagwarehouse.com/tapco-intrafuse-ar-magazine-dust-covers-10-pack.html">https://gunmagwarehouse.com/tapco-intrafuse-ar-magazine-dust-covers-10-pack.html</a><br /> <br /> Following Tom Givens' advice, I painted my front and rear iron sights. <br />I used Kryon fluorescent green for the front post and fluorescent orange for the rear <br />sight notch. Krylon is a Sherwin-Williams paint. This stuff fluoresces in all visible <br />light and ultraviolet light. <br /> I prepared the surface of the iron sights that faced me by brushing with a clean <br />brass brush. Then I brushed with a clean tooth brush. Then I wiped the surface with <br />lighter fluid (naphthalene) and a Q-Tip. Acetone would be better, but it's much more <br />dangerous. [I'm scared of such flammable / inflammable things, as I have played <br />with them and know what they can do. ↖ ↗ How strange that these two words are <br />synonyms.] <br /> If you really want the color of the sights to pop, at this point you should put down <br />a layer of white nail polish. But the girlfriend didn't have any. It came out okay with <br />the fluorescent paint on the black metal. In the future, I may ask Aidan to machine <br />the rear surface of the sights to see what it looks like with the fluorescent paint on a <br />bright clean steel surface. <br /> Takes about 15 minutes to dry. I put it by the air conditioner vent. The cool dry <br />air caused a nice even drying surface. <br /> I was using cheap paint brushes from China. I think the bristles were plastic. <br />The Krylon paint eventually (couple of hours) melted the bristles. I'll use camel <br />hair brushes next time. I imagine the Krylon paint will melt the plastic Glock <br />sights. <br /> The Krylon paint is a little strange in that when you paint it on, it will appear clear <br />or black depending on lighting. But when it dries, you will see the bright fluorescent <br />color. <br /> <br />"What is The Everyday Carry of The World's Top Underrated Movie Actor?"<br />by Shawn Ryan Show<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dox-Fh7ytec">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dox-Fh7ytec</a><br /> <br />"The Purpose of Low Profile Protection"<br />by Michael Mann Security Services<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0e_AOMss4w">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0e_AOMss4w</a><br /> It's about prevention, not response. If you want zero casualties, you must prevent. <br />If your plan is to respond instead of prevent, you can expect one casually every 10 seconds. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Statistically speaking. If your plan is to call 911 and let the police handle it, </div><div style="text-align: left;">you're looking at 7 minutes of active murder with one casualty every 10 seconds. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Clearly a brilliant plan. <br /> <br />"Firefighting CH-47D I-Pad Jammed Controls Fatality!" by blancolirio<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0N15ihORHA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0N15ihORHA</a><br /> Do you understand? Keys and pens in your purse with your pistol. Toys and junk on </div><div style="text-align: left;">the floor in your house. Trash all over your car. Etc. <br /> <br />"Gun Barrels: How Does Rifling Work?"<br />by NRA Staff <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/gun-barrels-how-does-rifling-work/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/gun-barrels-how-does-rifling-work/</a><br /> <br />"How Do You Define Accuracy?<br />You’d think defining accuracy would be easy, but …"<br />by Tamara Keel <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/how-do-you-define-accuracy/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/how-do-you-define-accuracy/</a><br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Guitar stuff. <br /> I asked, "What can I do if after tuning the guitar, the notes further down <br />the neck are out of tune?" <br /> Gwen Forrester (she's got a few guitars in the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville, <br />quite the artist)<br /><a href="https://dismalax.com/">https://dismalax.com/</a><br />says, "On the bridge, you will notice that each string is on a saddle which has a <br />screw at the back of the bridge. Turning the screw moves the saddle forward or <br />backwards. <br /> With your electronic tuner, compare a string played open and fretted at the 12th fret. <br />If it is higher at the 12th fret, turn the screw for that saddle clockwise a little bit, <br />which will pull the saddle back. Re-tune the open string and do the comparison again. <br />If the string is lower at the 12th fret, turn the screw counterclockwise, and you may <br />need to push it forward with the screwdriver if the spring doesn’t push it forward. <br />Keep trying until it is the same pitch open and at the 12th fret. Repeat the process <br />for the other strings. <br /> If done correctly, this will cause the note at the 12th fret and the harmonic at <br />the 12th fret to be the same. <br /> If you can’t figure it out or don’t want to, you can take it to Fanny’s in Nashville, TN <br />or Jack’s Guitarcheology in Lebanon, TN and they should be able to do the intonation. <br /> <br />“Your car is not a holster.” <br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, <br />and preserve order in the world as well as property. <br />Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." <br />-- Thomas Paine<br />[Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law. <br />ITAR, International Traffic in Arms Regulations] <br /> <br />"The Most Misunderstood Concept in Physics" by Veritasium<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxL2HoqLbyA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxL2HoqLbyA</a><br /> Boltzmann's constant as a unit of entropy? 1.380649 × 10⁻²³ joule per kelvin<br />Okay, I guess so. <br /> When I learned about entropy in college we only talked about a change in entropy. <br />There was no such thing as absolute entropy. <br /> <br />"Your character is what you do when no one is looking."<br />-- Thomas Jefferson<br /> <br />"Precalculus teacher vs WolframAlpha student" by blackpenredpen<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3w9ecPelqc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3w9ecPelqc</a><br /> arccos(π) is undefined in the Real numbers, because the range (output) of <br />cos() is [-1, 1], and π > 1, so π is outside the domain (input) of arccos(). <br />But in Complex numbers the arccos() function is defined for the value of π. <br />Notice that when he took the square root of both sides of the equation, <br />he only used one of the two roots. He ignored the other root. Always a dangerous <br />thing to do. Taking the nth root will give you n results. ∛ has 3 solutions. <br />∜ has 4 solutions. Etc. Be careful. <br /> The Complex number system is a complete number system, so we never create <br />numbers outside of our number system. We can still run into problems when <br />inverse functions are undefined because the range of the function is not all of the <br />Complex numbers [(-∞, -i∞), (∞, i∞)]. <br /> Remember, in the computer world, Real numbers are floating point numbers <br />and Complex numbers are pairs of floating point numbers. So a lot of numbers <br />are missing. We no longer have a complete number system. So one should never <br />compare with equality, but rather should test to within an error range. And one <br />must be extremely careful when using inverse functions. Remember the Mirror <br />Visitor. <br /> Yes, that is why their system did not work, intermittently, at the worst possible <br />time. Such is Murphy's Law. Thank God for Murphy's Law. <br /> <br />"Using topology to close a rubber band bracelet" by Henry Segerman, <br />Sabetta Matsumoto, and Saul Schleimer<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyhqc8l03GE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyhqc8l03GE</a><br /> "What's the point, Staff?" <br /> There exist non-trivial chains into which you can jump to any position, <br />but the enemy cannot because the chain is symmetric. Every link (block) <br />looks the same to the enemy, but not to you because you know the <br />unknot (Kₙ). Can you create such? Yes, it does require geometric topology <br />and group theory. But you can learn that. <br /> When he talks about "interval arithmetic", he's not talking about the stuff <br />engineers use to reduce or catch errors. <br />"Interval Arithmetic" by Miguel A. Sainz, Joaquim Armengol, Remei Calm, <br />Pau Herrero, Lambert Jorba, and Josep Vehi <br /><a href="https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-01721-1_5">https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-01721-1_5</a><br /> <br />"What is the Schrödinger Equation? A basic introduction to Quantum Mechanics"<br />by Physics Explained<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WPA1L9uJqo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WPA1L9uJqo</a><br /> A derivation of the Schrödinger equation. Brilliant! <br /> Well, the infinite square well is not exactly as described in the video. There is an effect <br />called "tunneling" <br />(defined in the American Heritage Dictionary, <br /> https://ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=tunneling<br /> but not in the Random House Dictionary, <br /> https://www.dictionary.com/browse/tunneling<br />) <br />in which there is a non-zero probability of the particle existing outside of the infinite well. <br />The narrator teases this at the end of the video. <br />---<br />"What is Quantum Tunnelling?" by Physics Explained<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f8zeEI0oys">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f8zeEI0oys</a><br /> 2.06 X 10⁷ meters per second is awfully close to 3 X 10⁸ m/s, the speed of light. <br />But no consideration of relativistic effects in the narration. In quantum mechanics, <br />one cannot create or destroy particles. Radioactive decay is a relativistic effect, <br />not a quantum mechanical effect. (One of the things I learned while studying <br />physics in college.) <br /> "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. <br />Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have <br />perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must <br />believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing <br />must be attained." <br />-- Marie Curie<br /> <br /> "Computer science has nothing to do with computers or science." <br />-- Donald Knuth</div><div style="text-align: left;">[It is pure math.]<br /> <br /> 0 < 1 for all values of 0, no matter how large (the punch line of a math joke). <br />Well, that's not true. Consider the measure of a point on the number line. <br />The point has length 0. But when you take all the points from 1 to 2, the <br />interval [1, 2], the length is 1. So the sum of all those zero length intervals <br />is non-zero. That's what happens when you start adding elements of an <br />uncountably infinite set. <br /> On the other hand, if you sum 0's for every natural number, 1, 2, 3, . . . , ∞;<br />0 + 0 + 0 + . . .<br />your sum will be 0. <br /> "We don't have to worry about this. Our computers are discrete and finite. <br />So we will never have infinite sets, much less continuous uncountably infinite <br />sets, much less any higher cardinality of infinite set." <br /> Wrong. <br /> Quantum computers will have continuous and therefore uncountably <br />infinite data elements. <br /> Your (non-quantum) computer memory may not be able to store an infinite set, <br />but your artificial intelligence (software / algorithm / protocol / . . . ) will be <br />able to manipulate infinite sets, subsets, cross products (Axiom of Choice), <br />elements, etc. correctly. Remember, we are talking about <br />"formalized symbol manipulation". So you will have these problems. <br />So you must write your code to throw exceptions at the appropriate junctures. <br /> The software industry presently doesn't have the problem because the<br />algorithms for formalized symbol manipulation are procedural. Even<br />the non-procedural languages are procedural, in the sense that they can<br />be compiled into assembly language, which is procedural. But when<br />real / strong / truly-non-procedural Artificial Intelligence arrives on the<br />scene, you're going to have this problem. <br /> <br />"The Hydrogen Atom, Part 1 of 3: Intro to Quantum Physics" by Richard Behiel<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y0XL-K0jy0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y0XL-K0jy0</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Path integrals are impossible to work with, but they are fun to imagine." <br />[Well, not impossible. We did them in the 4th semester of under grad calculus <br />when I was at Columbia. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />From the Feynman Lectures -- <br /> Things on a very small scale behave like nothing that you have any direct <br />experience about. They do not behave like waves, they do not behave like <br />particles, they do not behave like clouds, or billiard balls, or weights on springs, <br />or like anything that you have ever seen. <br /> Newton thought that light was made up of particles, but then it was discovered <br />that it behaves like a wave. Later, however (in the beginning of the twentieth <br />century), it was found that light did indeed sometimes behave like a particle. <br />Historically, the electron, for example, was thought to behave like a particle, <br />and then it was found that in many respects it behaved like a wave. So it really <br />behaves like neither. Now we have given up. We say: “It is like neither.” <br /> There is one lucky break, however—electrons behave just like light. <br />[Well, so do bowling balls. λ = h/p, de Broglie wavelength<br />λ = wavelength of particle<br />h = Plank's constant<br />p = momentum = mv = mass X velocity<br />So for very slow moving bowling balls, you're going to see wave behavior. <br />What moves real slow in our cryptosystems? Remember, motion is relative. <br />The thing doesn't have to move slow relative to our observation. It just <br />has to move slow relative to the detector / observer / eavesdropper in <br />order to display wave / quantum-mechanical behavior. <br />-- Jon Low] <br />-- Excerpt from <br />"The Feynman Lectures on Physics", Volume III (quantum mechanics) <br />by Feynman, Leighton, and Sands<br /><a href="https://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/III_01.html">https://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/III_01.html</a><br /> In this chapter, Feynman describes the Quantum Mechanical mystery. His use of the <br />term "probability amplitude" is a little confusing. Now days we would refer to the <br />wave function, ϕ, which is a complex valued function. <br />"Absolute value" of the complex value is the magnitude of the complex value. <br />| Aeⁱⁿ | = ±A, which ever is non-zero. <br />| a + bi | = ±√ (a² + b²), which ever is non-zero. <br />Excerpt: <br /> The probability of an event in an ideal experiment is given by the square <br />of the absolute value of a complex number ϕ which is called the probability amplitude: <br />P = probability,<br />ϕ = probability amplitude,<br />P = | ϕ |²<br /> When an event can occur in several alternative ways, the probability amplitude <br />for the event is the sum of the probability amplitudes for each way considered <br />separately. There is interference:<br />ϕ = ϕ₁ + ϕ₂,<br />P = | ϕ₁ + ϕ₂ |²<br /> If an experiment is performed which is capable of determining whether one or <br />another alternative is actually taken, the probability of the event is the sum of the <br />probabilities for each alternative. The interference is lost: <br />P = P₁ + P₂ <br />---<br /> Which means that observing an event in such a way as to get information <br />as to how the event occurred disturbs the event in the sense that the macroscopic <br />phenomenon of interference is destroyed. Even if no human is observing. Even <br />if no human ever checks the observations. <br /> The authors didn't mention it, but if the radiation of the electron gun is turned <br />down so low that only one electron is emitted in a unit of time, no matter how long <br />that time unit is, there will be an interference pattern (if the electrons are not <br />observed prior to impacting the detector). So, the electrons interfere with each other, <br />even if at any given time, there is only one electron in existence in the system. <br />Stop and think about that. It's because the wave function extends through all time <br />and space. <br /> That's why I avoid checking the balance of my checking account. <br /> <br /> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> Premature optimization is effectively assuming or knowing how the event is <br />occurring. It's the same principle as in quantum mechanics above. Observation <br />of how the event occurs affects the result of the event. Deep, right? <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, <br />the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." <br />-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution <br /> <br />"Hundreds of Israeli Merkava Tanks on the Way to Europe" by Military TV<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX3Excu-Ba0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX3Excu-Ba0</a><br /> Tanks are fungible. 200 tanks to any European country are 200 tanks to Ukraine. <br /> <br />"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."<br />-- Sheriff Jim Wilson<br /> <br />"Western Weakness" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/western-weakness/">https://defense-training.com/western-weakness/</a><br /> In case you haven't noticed, a lot of governments have fallen and been replaced in <br />recent history. As my Colonel liked to joke, "We, Marines, went to war, <br />while Americans back home went to the mall." <br /> <br />"It's not AI consciousness that worries me, but their intelligence." <br />by Sabine Hossenfelder<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3EHANFeyns">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3EHANFeyns</a><br /> We defeat our enemies by being more intelligent than they are. Intelligence is <br />processing speed and memory (no matter what Sabine says), because that is what <br />allows us to cycle through the OODA loop faster than our enemies. <br /> The ability to see the whole picture based on a few pieces of the puzzle, as <br />taught in the intel schools is important, but as they teach in Officer Candidate School, <br />imperfect action now is better than near-perfect action later. <br /> <br />"US Destroys Last of Its Chemical Weapons, Closing Deadly Chapter Dating to WWI"<br />by The Associated Press<br /><a href="https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/chemical-weapons-war-kentucky-colorado-sarin/2023/07/07/id/1126360/">https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/chemical-weapons-war-kentucky-colorado-sarin/2023/07/07/id/1126360/</a><br /> What nonsense. The article mentions "Utah" once in passing. Tooele Army Depot. <br />I was there. <br /> <br />"The Fascinating Economics of Crime" by Thomas Sowell<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipvR2pGnLu4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipvR2pGnLu4</a><br /> My friends who are bounty hunters, tell me that they have much better rules <br />of engagement than do police. They have no jurisdictional boundaries. And that <br />their bosses get their money back from the courts upon return of the fugitive or <br />upon proof that the fugitive is dead. Which means the bounty hunter gets paid <br />either way. <br /> Yes, the purpose of gun-control-laws is to create unarmed victims for armed <br />criminals to prey upon. Anyone who says otherwise is lying. They may be too <br />stupid to know that they are lying, but they are still lying. <br /> Remember, organized crime supplies a demand. So it is a business. Real <br />organized crime askew violence against civilians (prospective customers) <br />because it's bad for business. Violence against competitors is just the cost of <br />doing business. The problem is not the criminal organization, that's the symptom. <br />The problem is the bad person's demand for drugs, prostitutes, gambling, and <br />such (the "victimless" crimes). How do you eliminate organized crime? <br />Eliminate the extremely high profit margin by eliminating the demand. <br /> Remember, the executives of the cigarette companies do not smoke. <br />The executives of organized crime do not partake of the goods and services <br />that they provide to their customers. Because they are not stupid. <br />If you have trouble believing this, just remember that Hollywood movies are <br />fiction. The leaders of organized crime are smart. So they are never suspected, <br />much less arrested, much less convicted. Because you're never going to get <br />highly intelligent persons to work in law enforcement, because such persons <br />are recruited into much higher paying jobs. And the high intellect person will <br />always choose the higher paying job (no matter how altruistic) because he is <br />considering his wife and kids. (I know there is propaganda saying that certain <br />politically correct and favored minority groups are highly intelligent, but that's <br />just propaganda. Intelligence is normally distributed in the population. But <br />the population is not randomly distributed across the intelligence spectrum. <br />Intelligent persons do not do stupid things. But stupidity and morality are </div><div style="text-align: left;">orthogonal.) <br /> <br /> They don't realize it, but not telling us whose cocaine it was is telling us <br />whose cocaine it was. <br /> Propaganda is the stories that are spiked. <br /> <br />"Unsolicited Smartwatches: Potential Threats and How to Respond<br />Military personnel have reported receiving unsolicited smartwatches. <br />Learn what to do if you become the target." <br />by Patrick Diedrich<br /><a href="https://www.offgridweb.com/preparation/unsolicited-smartwatches-potential-threats-and-how-to-respond/">https://www.offgridweb.com/preparation/unsolicited-smartwatches-potential-threats-and-how-to-respond/</a><br /> Similar to attacks where the bad guy leaves thumb drives in the parking lot. <br />But much better targeting. And much better coverage. The useful idiot will wear the <br />smart watch into restricted areas. No need for burglars to plant bugs. <br /> <br />"Power LED Side-Channel Attack" by Bruce Schneier<br /><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/06/power-led-side-channel-attack.html">https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/06/power-led-side-channel-attack.html</a><br />Primary source, <br />"Hackers can steal cryptographic keys by video-recording power LEDs 60 feet away"<br />by Dan Goodin<br /><a href="https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/06/hackers-can-steal-cryptographic-keys-by-video-recording-connected-power-leds-60-feet-away/">https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/06/hackers-can-steal-cryptographic-keys-by-video-recording-connected-power-leds-60-feet-away/</a><br /> <br />"Caviezel: “Epstein Island isn’t the only sex island out there.” <br />[in the context of the movie, "Sound Of Freedom"] <br />by The Daily Signal<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiRSsOwQ2yw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiRSsOwQ2yw</a><br /> Do you know which politicians / world leaders visited Epstein Island? </div><div style="text-align: left;">You should. The list is in the open source. It speaks to their vulnerability </div><div style="text-align: left;">to blackmail and influence. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br />"Green Beret received phone call from Kamala Harris" by Shawn Ryan Show<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6sug6AhjOY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6sug6AhjOY</a><br /> <br /> Elliot Schneider offers the following via an email he sent me to encourage you <br />to sign up for his course. <br />"Lagrangian Fundamentals"<br /><a href="https://courses.physicswithelliot.com/lagrangian-fundamentals-page">https://courses.physicswithelliot.com/lagrangian-fundamentals-page</a><br /> Fictional force in the sense that there is no force acting on the object. <br />It just appears that there is a force, because you are observing the <br />object in an accelerated frame of reference. Translationally and rotationally <br />accelerated frame of reference. <br />F_fictional {resultant observed force} <br />= <br />-(ma) {translational force} <br />- ( mω X (ω X r) ) {centrifugal force} <br />- ( 2m (ω X v) ) {Coriolis force} <br />- (m (dω / dt) X r) {azimuthal force} <br />where <br />m is the mass of the object <br />a is the linear acceleration vector of the object (not that it need be linear, <br /> just distinguishing it from the rotational acceleration)<br />ω is the angular velocity vector of the object relative to the axis of the frame of reference <br /> (not an axis through the center of mass of the object, <br /> we're not talking about the mechanical spin of the object) <br />X is the vector cross product operation <br />r is the radius vector from the axis of rotation of the frame of reference to the object <br />dω / dt is the derivative of angular velocity with respect to time, normally denoted by α <br /> When planning artillery trajectories, all of these fictitious forces are taken into <br />account. Intel needs to know what everyone else is doing and how they are doing it. <br />At least that's my philosophy. <br /> <br />“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, <br />all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You can’t truly call yourself 'peaceful' unless you are capable of great violence. <br />If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, you’re harmless. <br />Important distinction." -- Stef Starkgaryen <br /> <br />Semper Fidelis,<br />Jonathan D. Low<br />Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com<br />Radio: KI4SDN<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-12799266737191870142023-06-30T19:28:00.001-05:002023-06-30T19:28:41.512-05:00CWP, 30 June MMXXIII Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;">Greetings Sheepdogs, <br /> <br />Table of Sections: <br /> Prevention<br /> Intervention<br /> Postvention<br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****<br />All the things you can do to avoid the lethal force incident. <br />Table of contents: <br /> Mindset<br /> Safety<br /> Training<br /> Practice <br />[The more you train and practice, the lower the probability of being forced to use the skills. <br />Like golf. Because you will leak information that the criminal predator will recognize. <br />You simply won't look like a soft target.] <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Mindset (figuring out the correct way to think) -----<br /> <br /> "Violence begins and ends with injury. Injury is the raison d'être. In a fight for your life, <br />there is no substitute for inflicting injury on your enemy. It is, in no uncertain terms, the <br />arbiter of success in violence. Those who fully understand this have a distinct advantage <br />over those whose understanding is dim and instinctual. . . . I want to sear the knowledge, <br />and the advantage, into your brain for all time." <br />-- Tim Larkin, "When Violence Is The Answer", 2017. <br /> <br /> "When you strip all the social baggage away, intent is nothing more than the business-like <br />execution of a single-minded goal: the infliction of injury to save your life. A strike driven <br />home with the intention to knock your assailant into the ICU gets the job done. A strike with <br />the 'hope' of discouraging him from hurting you does not. The will to injure him is the spark <br />that fuses all of your assets and your efforts -- your body weight in motion, your structure -- <br />into a single terrible unit that will hit him with everything you have." <br />-- Tim Larkin, "When Violence Is The Answer", 2017. <br /> <br /> "If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, <br />' I'm at a disadvantage ', <br />I have news for you: you are. <br />But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. <br /> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. <br />Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- <br />all the factors that untrained people think make <br />the difference when it comes to violence -- <br />all matter far less than your mindset and your intent." <br />-- Tim Larkin<br /> <br />“You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol <br />than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” <br />from Principles of Personal Defense by Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.)<br /> <br /> "We don’t decide what is necessary to survive a lethal force encounter initiated <br />by someone else. That person decides what’s necessary for us to survive." <br />– William Aprill<br /> <br />Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice."<br />-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN<br /> <br />"Panic is simply the lack of preprogrammed responses." <br />-- Tom Givens <br /> <br />“Willingness” is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” <br />-- David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963<br /> <br /> "You need to have the capacity for danger. You need to be ‘dangerous’. <br />Yet, you need to learn how to not use it except when necessary. <br />And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. . . . <br /> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. <br />Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless." <br />-- Jordan Peterson <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Safety ----- (How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. <br />How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders.)<br /> <br />Jeff Cooper's Rules of Gun Safety <br />RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. <br />RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER <br /> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY.<br />RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER <br /> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. <br />RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. <br /> <br />"6 Required Behaviors To Stop Negligent Discharges – <br />Follow These Like It’s Religion" by Jacob Paulsen<br /><a href="https://www.concealedcarry.com/safety/6-required-behaviors-to-stop-negligent-discharges-follow-these-like-its-religion/">https://www.concealedcarry.com/safety/6-required-behaviors-to-stop-negligent-discharges-follow-these-like-its-religion/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "If the gun can fall out or come out of the holster unintentionally, <br />then you are a very short step away from a negligent discharge. <br />Ask the guy whose gun fell out of his shoulder holster while he was <br />strapping his kid into the car seat. Oh, wait you can't ask him. <br />He died when he went to catch the gun and shot himself." <br /> <br />"Skill Set: Rule 3 “Testing” " by Rich Grassi [Rule 3, see immediately above.] <br /><a href="https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/b0487684-8f0e-4dc8-8b3e-616b807f4e19">https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/b0487684-8f0e-4dc8-8b3e-616b807f4e19</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpt: <br /> You need to fill in time for visual acquisition, judgement, others wandering <br />about the area, what’s behind/either side of the perpetrator, where is cover? <br /> . . . I think the time consumed for going from high register [trigger finger <br />straight on the frame of the pistol] to rounds down range is the least of your <br />troubles. <br /> <br /> "If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. <br />The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. <br />Therefore what he must fear is his victim." <br />-- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />"Home Invasion – Part I" by the Tactical Professor<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/06/17/home-invasion-part-i/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/06/17/home-invasion-part-i/</a><br />"Home Invasion – Part II" by the Tactical Professor<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/06/18/home-invasion-part-ii/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/06/18/home-invasion-part-ii/</a><br /> <br />"Property Crime: Shifting the Power Back to the Homeowner<br />Good home security is like an onion (or a parfait): It has layers."<br />by Shelley Hill <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/property-crime-shifting-the-power-back-to-the-homeowner/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/property-crime-shifting-the-power-back-to-the-homeowner/</a><br /> <br />"Tactical Training Scenario- Dealing with “Stoppers” " by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/tactical-training-scenario-dealing-with-stoppers">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/tactical-training-scenario-dealing-with-stoppers</a><br /> Our snipers would use such tactics, because it is very difficult to hit a moving target <br />at distance. But things change. <br />"Marine Corps eliminating its elite scout sniper platoons" by Richard Pollina<br /><a href="https://nypost.com/2023/03/04/marine-corps-shutting-down-its-elite-scout-sniper-program/">https://nypost.com/2023/03/04/marine-corps-shutting-down-its-elite-scout-sniper-program/</a><br />"Marines remove scout sniper platoons from infantry battalions" by Irene Loewenson<br /><a href="https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2023/02/28/marines-remove-scout-sniper-platoons-from-infantry-battalions/">https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2023/02/28/marines-remove-scout-sniper-platoons-from-infantry-battalions/</a><br />"The Marine Corps is getting rid of Scout Snipers" by Jeff Schogol <br /><a href="https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-corps-scout-snipers-elimination/">https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-corps-scout-snipers-elimination/</a><br /> In case you don't understand, Scout Snipers were the eyes of the Commanding Officer. <br />The Scout Snipers reported to Intelligence (the S-2 or the G-2), not the Recon chain of <br />command. The Scout Snipers were Intel assets. Scout Snipers rarely shot anything. <br />Well, they could call in fire missions (mortars, artillery, naval gun fire, and air strikes). <br />But we, artillery forward observers, usually did that. In my experience, the Scout Snipers <br />would only call fire missions to aid in their escape. <br /> In the rare instance where the SS's found a high value target of opportunity, higher <br />command would tell them not to shoot, because they didn't want to give away the fact <br />that we had SS's in the area. Sensitive Sources and Methods. <br />---<br /> Speaking of snipers, <br />"A first-of-its-kind effort describes police sniper use of force engagements in U.S." <br />by Derrick D. Bartlett<br /><a href="https://www.police1.com/swat/articles/a-first-of-its-kind-effort-describes-police-sniper-use-of-force-engagements-in-us-j7JjrYjYZmPtsoMt/">https://www.police1.com/swat/articles/a-first-of-its-kind-effort-describes-police-sniper-use-of-force-engagements-in-us-j7JjrYjYZmPtsoMt/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger.<br />Excerpt: <br /> "Contrary to common belief, fewer than half of the persons shot were struck <br />in the head. Most suspects were hit in the body or extremities." <br />[Yes, but where were the shots aimed? -- Jon Low]<br /> [It's so good to see text and pictures advocating learning and using the squatting position. <br />I teach it and have tried to get other instructors to teach it. But people won't teach what they <br />cannot do. But they should. <br /> When I was in the Marine Corps, we used the squatting position. Of the lower, more <br />stable positions, it is by far the fastest position to get into and out of. -- Jon Low] <br />---<br />American Sniper Association<br /><a href="http://www.americansniper.org/">http://www.americansniper.org/</a><br />SNIPERCRAFT<br /><a href="http://www.snipercraft.org/">http://www.snipercraft.org/</a><br />Courses,<br /><a href="http://www.snipercraft.org/courses.htm">http://www.snipercraft.org/courses.htm</a><br /> <br />"More Matches Or More Practice?" by Chris Christian<br /><a href="https://www.ssusa.org/content/more-matches-or-more-practice/">https://www.ssusa.org/content/more-matches-or-more-practice/</a><br /> Please look at the last photograph. You must be aware and practice to avoid muzzling <br />yourself when presenting from a seated position. <br /> <br />"Bears will be bears!" by John Farnam <br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/bears-will-be-bears/">https://defense-training.com/bears-will-be-bears/</a><br />---<br />Hi John,<br /> Just last week the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency<br />sent an email to everyone in my neighborhood, Woodbine,<br />(across the street from the Zoo) in Nashville, TN to watch out<br />for big black bears that had torn open smokers and trash cans<br />to get at the food inside. <br /> I'm thinking my 45 ACP pistol may not be enough for<br />the non-human predators. <br />Cheers,<br />Jon<br />---<br />Dear Jon<br /> Thanks for your note. <br />Yes, I don't think any 45ACP pistol is going to do much more than annoy a bear! <br />When bears are around, my advice is to keep a military rifle in 308 caliber <br />(eg: RA/XCR/M) with a twenty-round magazine, ever handy! <br />/John <br /> <br />John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: <br />Don’t go to stupid places. <br />Don’t associate with stupid people. <br />Don’t do stupid things. <br />Be in bed by 10:00pm (your own bed!). <br />Don’t look like a freak. <br />Don’t fail the attitude test. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Training (figuring out the correct tasks to practice) -----<br /> <br /> You need training because: <br />You don't know what you don't know. <br />Much of what you know is false. <br />It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. <br />-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)<br /> <br /> I have read and heard from far too many that training is not necessary, because <br />thousands of untrained good guys use guns every year successfully to defend themselves. <br />This false notion is perpetuated because in the vast majority of defensive gun use, <br />the gun is never fired. So the good guy's incompetence is never revealed. I suspect <br />that if the untrained good guy had to fire, they would not have been able to, because: <br /> They didn't know that their pistol had a manual safety that needed to be defeated. <br /> They didn't remember to defeat the manual safety. <br /> They knew to defeat the safety, but were not able to defeat the manual safety. <br /> They did not have a round in the chamber. <br /> They did not know that the solution to their failure to fire problem was to <br />Tap, Rack, Fire. <br /> They recognized the failure to fire problem, knew that they needed to Tap, Rack, <br />and Fire; but were not able to execute under the debilitating stress of a lethal force <br />encounter. <br /> This list could go on for pages, but you get the idea. <br /> Refusing to practice will get you killed. Not knowing what to practice because <br />you've had no training will get you killed. Practicing the wrong things will get you <br />killed. <br />---<br /> I have read and heard that using a gun is natural and instinctive, so no training is <br />necessary. This is completely false. <br /> The way to get your bullets to hit your intended target every time on demand is <br />to execute a surprise trigger break on every shot. There is nothing instinctive or <br />natural about this skill. It is a learned skill. And can only be learned if it is taught <br />correctly. <br /> Anyone who tells you that you won't have enough time to execute a surprise <br />break in combat is lying to you. Or doesn't know what a surprise break is. Or hasn't <br />practiced enough to see that with practice it compresses in time and becomes very <br />fast. It takes a significant bit of practice before the shooter gets the epiphany. <br />---<br /> Nobody shoots low left groups (right-handers). If they did, they would just adjust <br />their sights to move their group to match their point of aim. What untrained people <br />do is scatter their shots low left, assuming they're right-handed. [Untrained </div><div style="text-align: left;">left-handers will scatter low right.] <br /> If you're not shooting tight groups, as in 5 shots making a single ragged hole at <br />3 yards (maybe as much as 5 yards), don't touch your sights. It's you, not the pistol. <br />The only time you move your sights is when your tight group doesn't match your <br />point of aim. <br /> If you're not capable of shooting tight groups, seek out qualified instruction and <br />learn the proper grip, learn the correct muscle tension (push with your firing side hand, <br />pull with your support side hand), learn the surprise break. Exercise your hands so <br />that you have a strong grip. The pistol is going to recoil, you have to be able to <br />control it. The stronger you are, the better your control of the pistol. That's just <br />reality. If you think you can buy your way out of this reality, you are delusional. <br /> If your elevation control is okay, but you're scattering horizontally, it's probably <br />that your rear sight is too narrow. Have a machinist open up the rear sight by <br />2 hundredths of an inch. Or maybe more if your sight radius is short because of <br />your short barrel. Or maybe more if your arms are long. Etc. <br /> <br />--- Classes ---<br /> <br />"Pistol Choice for a Shooting Class" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/pistol-choice-for-a-shooting-class">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/pistol-choice-for-a-shooting-class</a><br /> If you take your Dremel tool or a piece of sandpaper and deburr your pistol <br />and other equipment, you won't get cut up. <br /> I agree with Greg. You want to use the largest pistol that fits your hand. <br />It fits your hand if your middle finger points back toward you, and your trigger <br />finger is perpendicular to the displacement vector of the trigger. So your <br />trigger finger is pressing the trigger straight to the rear; no vector component <br />of lateral force. <br /> I think that carrying a smaller pistol than fits your hand is a bad idea. You <br />may think it is more concealable, but being able to manipulate your pistol in <br />a high stress situation if far more important. You can take care of concealment <br />by dressing appropriately. <br /> <br /> I went to the "Active Shooter Response" training at Royal Range in Nashville, TN. <br />This is a state mandated class for state licensed armed guards who guard schools. <br />(There is also a "Dallas Laws" special training for those who guard places that sell <br />alcohol.) Some of the things I learned: <br />---<br /> Are you competent to distinguish the bad guys from the good guys from the innocent <br />bystanders in a chaotic high stress environment? Is your vision good enough? Do you <br />need glasses? Do you actually wear the glasses that you need? (If your eyes are bad, <br />get a red dot sight.) Is your hearing good enough? Do you need hearing aids? Do you <br />actually wear your hearing aids? Can you hear the person screaming at you, "Don't <br />shoot him! He's the good guy!" Because he is holding the bad guy at gun point. <br />---<br /> Can you run 100 yards from where you are to where the kids are being shot, fast <br />enough to save lives? (Or is everyone going to be dead by the time you get there?) <br />Are you physically fit? Are you going to arrive on scene, only to have a heart attack <br />and die? When you arrive on scene gasping for air, with elevated pulse rate, will <br />you be able to distinguish between shoot and no-shoot targets, and apply accurate fire? <br />[This was part of the live fire exercise.] This is a crowded school, so every miss is <br />killing a child. <br />---<br /> Are you willing to kill bad guys? How do you know? Have you ever killed before? <br />Even if you have, will you be willing to kill in the future? One of the bad guys <br />shooting kids in the building was a young white pregnant female. Several of the <br />armed guards did not shoot her (so she shot and killed them). Several armed guards <br />hesitated to shoot her (so she got off a few shots, and probably killed them, before <br />they killed her). I admit, I shot her immediately upon seeing the gun in her hand. <br />I guess that says something about me. [This was part of the Simunitions exercise.] <br />---<br /> Place ballistic film on all glass windows, walls, and doors. This will prevent <br />the glass from being shot through or shattering. So it prevents entry. Several mass <br />murderers have shoot out glass doors or walls to gain entry when the doors were <br />locked. On the other hand, you won't be able to get through it, until the firemen <br />arrive with their circular saws. <br /> Note that when the fire alarms go off, all of the doors will unlock. <br /> Place bollards to prevent vehicle ramming attacks. On the other hand, if the <br />doors are locked preventing good guy entry, consider ramming with a vehicle. <br />Don't ram through walls, as teachers are taught to line up students against walls <br />to prevent them from getting shot through doorways. <br /> Do you have the keys for the external doors. They are generally locked. <br />---<br /> Observe the parking lot. The Covenant shooter reconned for 2 years. <br />On the day of the attack, she sat in her car for 2 hours before entering the <br />Covenant school building. <br />---<br /> Besides the uniformed armed guards, you must have plain clothed sleepers. <br />The uniforms will be the first ones shot in any criminal scenario. This will <br />give the sleepers a chance to shoot the bad guys. <br /> Feel free to shoot the bad guys in the back. If you can't do this, <br />find another job. <br />---<br /> Place 4 foot diameter concrete tubes in the playground for the kids to play in. <br />They will provide cover for the kids in the event of an attack on the playground. <br />---<br /> Carry "Don't Shoot Me" sashes and use them (which means you have to practice <br />putting them on and folding them up). So the responding officers don't shoot you. <br />So the other good guys don't shoot you. So your partner, whom you got separated <br />from, doesn't shoot you. <br />---<br /> We learned two man team room clearing tactics. COMMUNICATE! <br />"Contact front.", "Contact right.", "Contact back.", etc. <br /> If you have multiple directions to search, DO NOT split up. Stay with your <br />partner. Lots of documented cases of partners shooting each other because they <br />separated and lost track of where the other one was. <br /> Squeeze your partner's arm to let him know you're ready to go. <br />"Set.", "On me."<br /> The first one through the door is never wrong. Whichever way he turned, <br />you turn the other way and cover his back. Stay close. Don't get separated. <br />---<br /> When in plain clothes, wear patterned shirts to better conceal your pistol. <br />---<br /> If the bad guy is wearing body armor, shoot the hips. Head shots are difficult <br />and usually not effective. Pistol bullets bounce off the skull. Remember, <br />we are in reality, not the movies. <br />---<br /> Keep your priorities straight! <br />1. The hostages / innocents / children. (So, you can't leave. You must charge in.) <br />2. You. (You need to get home to your spouse and kids.) <br />3. The bad guy. (Do whatever you have to do to stop the attack. If you're <br />worried about hurting the bad guy, your priorities are wrong.) <br />---<br /> Learn and practice weapon retention. You can't let the bad guy take your gun. <br />---<br /> "Some shots can't be made." Too many people in the background. People running <br />around in the foreground. The available target area is too small. The target is too far <br />away, beyond the range at which you can guarantee a hit. The target is moving too <br />fast. The target is moving between innocent persons. Etc. You MUST know when <br />you cannot, should not, take the shot. <br />---<br /> If someone offers to help you, what do you do? <br /> If you know they are competent and have training compatible with your training; <br />"Follow my lead." "On me." <br /> If you don't know them; "Stay here and watch my back. Tell the responding <br />officers which way I went and what I am wearing."<br />---<br /> Pay attention to "hands", "threat", "action". <br /> Look first, then drive. <br /> When crossing doorways: <br />Cross cover - one of you on each side of the doorway, "Set." to make sure the other <br />guy is ready. "On me." So there is no confusion as to who is leading the task. <br />Whoever said, "On me." will initiate the entry. Don't muzzle your partner. <br />or <br />Slice - both of you on one side of the doorway. Leader says "Set." telling the <br />second man to get ready. Second man squeezes the arm of the first man to let <br />him know that all is ready. First man initiates the entry. J-hook around the <br />corner. <br /> Stay close to your partner. Stay within touching distance of walls. <br />Eyes go to corners. <br />---<br /> When shooting moving targets, either: <br />Move sights with the target, track target, smoothly press trigger while tracking <br />target. <br />or <br />Set up sights on point that you know the bad guy will cross. Track the target <br />with your eyes. Release shot when bad guy crosses your sights. <br />[Remember, we are talking about pistol distances.] <br />---<br /> Do you have breaching tools? Do you know how to use them? Do you have <br />breaching rounds for your shotgun? Do you know how to use them? <br />Do you have bolt cutters? (Real bolt cutters, 4 feet long.) <br />---<br /> Use support to stabilize your position. There is always a wall, table, <br />or something you can use. <br />---<br /> Be able to shoot out to 100 yards. Know exactly how high or low you need to <br />hold at every distance from 0 to 100 yards. This is with your carry ammo, not <br />your practice ammo. <br />---<br /> Your holster must hold your pistol securely. If your pistol fell out during the <br />100 yard run, fix your gear. <br />---<br /> In the class we reviewed and analyzed the video from Columbine high school in <br />Colorado; Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX; and Covenant Elementary <br />school in Nashville, TN. What a world of difference. The Nashville cops searched <br />when there was no stimuli and charged when they heard the gun shots. The <br />Covenant shooter was shooting at the cops outside in the parking lot when the <br />team made contact. So they shot her in the back. <br /> They told us a lot of stuff that was not released to the media. You'll hear it when <br />you take the class. <br /> <br />--- End of Classes ---<br /> <br /> "Take training from different instructors. <br />We are all wrong about something." <br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />From an email from Jason Hanson -- <br /> Today, I will no doubt ruffle some feathers, but I don’t mind…<br /> I often get asked by readers what I think of jiu-jitsu and if they should train in it. Well, <br />here’s the good, the bad, and the ugly. <br /> First off, jiu-jitsu is wonderful to learn for self-defense . . . IF you are willing to train <br />in it for several hours a week. Jiu-jitsu is very technical and complicated and is definitely <br />not something you can learn in an afternoon. You’ve got to invest hours a week for years <br />to become very skilled in it. And that’s the major issue. I’ve dabbled in jiu-jitsu but I’m <br />too busy to go to the dojo multiple nights a week to train. Also, I’ve got several friends <br />who are very skilled at jiu-jitsu and who own studios and I always joke with them that <br />it’s a cult. Many of these guys take the position that it’s jiu-jitsu or nothing and there is <br />nothing else in the world that you need to train in or do. They’ve definitely drunk the <br />Kool-Aid. I joke with these guys that they’re just like CrossFit folks – who also believe <br />it’s CrossFit or nothing and they won’t even think about or consider another way to <br />exercise. <br /> Also, here’s one of the biggest myths that I always hear surrounding jiu-jitsu . . . <br />That you have to learn this martial art because most fights go to the ground. The fact is, <br />that is absolute nonsense, most fights do not end up on the ground. Do you know where <br />I think this myth came from? I believe, although I’m not 100% sure, that this came <br />from police departments because when you see police videos, the cops often end up on <br />the ground. And this makes sense, because the police are trying to arrest someone and <br />they get in struggles and end up wrestling on the ground. Whereas, you and I are not <br />trying to arrest someone, so we can do quick punches and take people out and the police <br />can’t do that. In fact, of all the fights I’ve been in and that my friends have been in, <br />only one time did it end up on the ground. Most of the time, it was a quick strike to <br />the attacker and then we got the heck out of Dodge. <br /> So, if you have the time to invest in jiu-jitsu then I’d say to certainly do it . . . <br /> But if you don’t have the time, don’t worry about it. <br />-- Jason Hanson<br /> <br /> “The secret of success is this. <br />Train like it means everything when it means nothing – <br />so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” <br />-- Lofty Wiseman<br /> <br /> "Those motivated by a desire to improve their gunfighting skills as opposed<br />to a quest for trophies, must be willing to bleed ego on the match results to avoid<br />shedding real blood in combat." -- Andy Stanford<br />---<br />"Competitive Shooting — Dangerous Diversion or Practical Pastime?"<br />by Ralph Mroz<br /><a href="https://americancop.com/competitive-shooting-dangerous-diversion-or-practical-pastime/">https://americancop.com/competitive-shooting-dangerous-diversion-or-practical-pastime/</a><br />---<br /> When I take my students to an IDPA or IPSC match, I tell my students -- <br /> When we shoot the match, we will go very slowly to ensure we positively identify <br />every shoot-target and every no-shoot-target. We will not be racing to win the game. <br /> It is common for the Safety Officer to inform the shooter that he failed to engage <br />several targets, because he just ran past them without seeing them. Moving faster than <br />you can see. Moving faster than you can think. Is wrong and dangerous. <br /> We will stay back away from corners, windows, and doors, because we understand <br />that there is someone hiding behind the corner who will grab our pistol. <br /> We will shoot at the first part of the enemy that comes into view, because we can <br />do so without exposing our bodies. We can always get the center-of-mass hit later as <br />we come around the corner. We understand that whoever gets the first hit will usually <br />win the gunfight. <br /> We will not muzzle no-shoot-targets. We will not sweep across no-shoot-targets <br />when transitioning from one shoot-target to another shoot-target. Because unlike <br />the other competitors, we are not playing a game. We are training for combat. <br />Shooting the no-shoot-target is shooting faster than you can think. (Muzzling the <br />innocent bystander is aggravated assault with a firearm, there is a 10 year sentencing <br />enhancement for the firearm.) <br /> Do not do "walk throughs". Do not choreograph the scenario. Shoot the targets <br />as they come into view. Do not count rounds. Do not plan your reloads. Shoot until <br />empty, then reload. Planning a scenario is a training scar. Combat is surprising. <br /> Remember, we are training for civilian concealed carry for self-defense. <br />We are not playing the game. <br /> <br />"Close Dark Fast" by Mike Boyle<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/training-tips/close-dark-fast/">https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/training-tips/close-dark-fast/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> ". . . the bottom line is you’re more likely to run out of time than bullets." <br /> "In order for training to be valid, it must meet the challenge of the anticipated <br />encounter. Think close, dark and fast." <br /> "In a worst-case scenario, an attacker may have closed the distance and has <br />denied you the opportunity to draw your firearm." <br /> ". . . the inert training gun is just the ticket." <br /> "Do something fast, do something as hard as you can. <br />The last thing your assailant expects is a sudden, violent counterattack." <br /> <br />"Hierarchy of Combative Firearms Training" by Dave Spaulding<br /><a href="https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/hierarchy-of-combative-firearms-training/477048">https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/hierarchy-of-combative-firearms-training/477048</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz.<br />Excerpts: <br />Base Level: Essentials<br />Mid-Level: Combative Aspects<br />Upper Level: Interactive Aspects<br /> ". . . you should not try to fight with a pistol until you’ve learned how to shoot <br />and manipulate it. Some think they are one in the same but that is not the case. <br />If you throw a punch before you’ve learned how to make a fist, your punch won’t <br />be effective and will likely result in injury and failure." <br /> "I have found that moving quickly, planting and shooting accurately, <br />and then moving quickly again to be more effective [than shooting while moving]." <br /> ". . . despite the training’s effectiveness, I found that a week or two before a <br />force-on-force course it was not unusual many student to develop “family problems” <br />and bail out. <br /> It's unfortunate because training is the time to make mistakes! Better than when <br />the stakes are real! Funny how the human ego can’t comprehend this." <br /> ". . . confidence in skill is the single biggest factor in overcoming fear. <br />And, conversely, fear is the single biggest factor in why people do not <br />take action in a crisis." <br /> <br />Training is NOT an event, but a process. <br />Training is the preparation FOR practice". <br />-- Claude Werner<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Practice (how to get competent at that task) -----<br /> <br /> "Train, Practice, Compete <br />are the key elements in the development of humans."<br />-- John M. Buol, Jr.<br /> <br />"How fast should you dry fire so you don’t outrun the gun in live fire?" by Mike Ox<br /><a href="https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/how-fast-should-you-dry-fire-so-you-dont-outrun-the-gun-in-live-fire/">https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/how-fast-should-you-dry-fire-so-you-dont-outrun-the-gun-in-live-fire/</a><br /> One-front-sight, two-front-sight, three-front-sight, etc. will give you 1 shot per second. <br />(1.0 second between shots)<br /> One-and, two-and, three-and, four-and, etc. will give you 2 shots per second. <br />(0.5 seconds between shots, half second splits)<br /> One, two, three, four, five, etc. will give you 4 shots per second. <br />(0.25 seconds, quarter second splits)<br /> Shooting faster than you can think is bad. <br /> <br /> Practice is the small deposits you make over time, <br />so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal. <br />-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III<br /> <br />"3 Top Defensive Handgun Drills" by Richard A. Mann<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/article/top-defensive-handgun-drills">https://gundigest.com/article/top-defensive-handgun-drills</a><br /> <br />Why practice? <br /> "To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment <br />when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and <br />offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique <br />to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if <br />that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that <br />which could have been their finest hour." <br />-- Winston Churchill<br /> <br /> "Practice malfunction clearing because fights never come out the way we plan them." <br />-- Clint Smith<br />Excerpt from "Shotgun Malfunctions" by Clint Smith<br /><a href="https://gunsmagazine.com/ranging-shots/shotgun-malfunctions/">https://gunsmagazine.com/ranging-shots/shotgun-malfunctions/</a><br /> <br />"Be careful what you practice. <br />Because you will do in combat whatever you have practiced, <br />no matter how ridiculous." <br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****<br />Suggestions on how to deal with the incident that you failed to avoid. <br />Table of contents: <br /> Strategy<br /> Tactics<br /> Techniques<br />*************************************************************************<br /><br />----- Strategy (deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, <br />which tactics to use, which includes walking away) -----<br /> <br />"Handgun Defenses Against Bears – <br />170 Documented Incidents, 98% Effective"<br />by Dean Weingarten<br /><a href="https://www.ammoland.com/2023/06/handgun-defenses-against-bears-170-documented-incidents-98-effective/">https://www.ammoland.com/2023/06/handgun-defenses-against-bears-170-documented-incidents-98-effective/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br />Excerpt: <br /> Handguns have been shown to be effective tools when used to defend against bears.<br />[Just last week, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency sent an email to everyone <br />in my neighborhood, warning of a black bear.] <br /> <br />How do you win a gunfight? <br />Don't be there.<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"You win gunfights by not getting shot." <br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Tactics (maneuver and fire in support of your strategy) -----<br /> <br />"Real fights are short."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"Answer, but don’t open your door" by John "Hsoi" Daub <br /><a href="https://blog.hsoi.com/2018/06/02/answer-but-dont-open-your-door/">https://blog.hsoi.com/2018/06/02/answer-but-dont-open-your-door/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br />“Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” <br />-- Chuck Haggard<br /> <br />"THE CLAUDE WERNER TEST" by Sherman House<br /><a href="https://civiliandefender.com/2023/06/22/the-claude-werner-test/">https://civiliandefender.com/2023/06/22/the-claude-werner-test/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Counter Robbery in Non Permissive Environments"<br /> <br /> Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, and Escape<br /> <br />"The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."<br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Techniques (ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics) -----<br /> <br />"Use only that which works, <br />and take it from any place you can find it."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"The Dreaded Shooting Low and Left [for right-handed shooters]" by Joel Park <br /><a href="https://benstoegerproshop.com/blog/the-dreaded-shooting-low-and-left-by-joel-park/">https://benstoegerproshop.com/blog/the-dreaded-shooting-low-and-left-by-joel-park/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />---<br /> Ya right. Everyone thinks they can reinvent the wheel. If you want to defeat all of the <br />autonomic nervous system responses to report and recoil, as Jeff Cooper taught us decades <br />ago, execute a surprise trigger break. Pushing against the anticipated recoil is just one of <br />many autonomic nervous system responses. This results is scattering low left for <br />right-handed shooters and low right for left-handed shooters. The solution is Surprise Break. <br /> If you don't know what a surprise trigger break is or how to achieve it, find an <br />instructor who understands it and take lessons. In person instruction is really the <br />best way. <br /> If you don't have access to instruction (because you live in a bad place like <br />North Korea or such), I will explain. <br />---<br /> Trigger terms:<br />slack = trigger movement without sear movement (necessary for combat pistols). <br />break dawn = the hard stop at the end of slack and the start of sear movement. <br />creep = the movement of the sear before the break (there shouldn't be any). <br />break = when the sear releases the firing pin or striker. <br />over-travel = movement of the trigger after the break (this should be minimized). <br />reset = releasing the trigger until you hear or feel the click of the trigger resetting. <br />---<br />0. Assuming you have a tight grip. Grip first, then press the trigger. Do not tighten <br />your grip while pressing the trigger. <br /> Assuming you have proper sight alignment. This is important because misalignment <br />causes large errors in point of impact. <br /> Sight movie is not as important because incorrect sight movie will cause small <br />errors in point of impact, and will generally take care of itself automatically (with practice). <br />1. Touch the trigger. To find out where the trigger is. No, you don't know where it is, <br />especially if you grabbed it quickly in a high stress situation. You might not have a <br />perfect grip, which means the trigger is not exactly where you expect it to be. <br />2. Take the slack out of the trigger. You should feel a hard stop, the break dawn. <br />If you don't, either get a trigger job or get a decent pistol. (Jerking the trigger through <br />the slack to fire the pistol will prevent accuracy. You must take the slack out of <br />the trigger before you start the press to fire the shot.) <br /> [If you're using a revolver, there is no point in staging the trigger. Just press <br />smoothly through the entire arc of the trigger. The revolver will fire. Keep pressing, <br />trapping the trigger to the rear.] <br />3. Without firing the pistol, smoothly increase pressure on the trigger. The pistol <br />will fire, but because you did not intentionally fire the pistol, you will get a surprise <br />break. Because you didn't know exactly when the pistol was going to fire, the bullet <br />will be out of the muzzle before any autonomic nervous system responses occur. <br />So any flinch, push, jerk, freezing, tensing, etc. will not affect the point of impact. <br />The bullet will go where you aimed it. Every time, on demand. That is the beauty <br />of the surprise break. (There are many techniques for achieving the surprise break. <br />Send me an email for a list of suggestions.) <br />4. Keep pressing the trigger. Trap the trigger to the rear. Get your sights back onto <br />the target that you just shot. So you will have one sight picture before the shot and <br />one sight picture after the shot. That is correct, two sight pictures for each shot. <br />That is follow through. <br /> You should see your sights move through your follow through. If you don't, <br />you are closing your eyes. Watch your sights. See how they move through recoil. <br /> You should see the muzzle flash of your pistol. Yes, even in bright day light. <br />If you don't see your muzzle flash, you are closing your eyes. Look for your muzzle <br />flash. <br />[Can't get a Bible in North Korea either.] <br /> <br />"Good people find out the hard way that their gun is <br />worthless in a fight until it's actually in their hands." <br />-- Mike Ox<br /> <br /> Presentation (because drawing is what you do with crayons) exercises -- <br /> [You must practice these techniques dry, before attempting them live.] <br />1 – Presentation to the target<br /> Clear concealment garment (support side hand continues to hold concealment out <br />of the way to prevent it from fouling the presentation). Establish grip with firing side <br />hand. Clear your holster. Rotate pistol to point at the enemy with elbow pulled back <br />as far as possible, bottom of grip pressed against rib cage, slide of pistol away from <br />your body to avoid fouling the slide with your clothes when firing from this close <br />contact position. (You may have to shoot from this one-handed close contact position, <br />so practice doing so.) Establish a two handed grip with both forearms still pressed <br />tight against your torso. (You may have to shoot from this two-handed close contact <br />position, so practice doing so.) Punch your pistol straight out to your line of sight. <br />Aim in, slack out of the trigger. <br />2 - Firing Hand Only Presentation [Avoid muzzling your support side hand.]<br /> Clear concealment garment. Establish grip. Clear holster. Close contact position. <br />(Your pistol may be covered by your concealment garment. If so, shoot through it. <br />Don't play silly games.) Extend your firing side arm to bring your sights to your <br />line-of-sight (you may have to clear the concealment garment to do this, keep pistol <br />pointed in correct direction). Aim in, slack out. <br />3 - Support Hand Only Presentations (in order of preference) <br /> [Avoid muzzling your firing side hand.] <br /> These first two techniques allow for establishing the correct grip before removing <br />the pistol from the holster. <br />- Reaching in front to establish correct grip: Twist your support side hand to point <br />your thumb forward, palm outboard. Reach across your front. Establish grip. <br />Clear holster. Aim in, slack out. (Another reason to use the 3 o'clock position for <br />right-handers or 9 o'clock for lefties.) <br />- Reaching in back to establish correct grip: Reach behind your back. Establish grip. <br />Clear holster. Aim in, slack out. (Another reason to use the 3 o'clock position for <br />right-handers or 9 o'clock for lefties.) <br /> The next two techniques require more manipulation of the pistol to get the correct grip. <br />- Reaching in front: Pull pistol up far enough to rotate it in the holster. Establish grip. <br />Cross draw. Aim in, slack out. <br />- Reaching in front: Pull pistol out of holster. Trap it between your legs. Establish grip. <br />Aim in, slack out. (This technique prevents movement.) <br /> The following technique does not establish the correct grip but allows for a quicker shot. <br />- Reaching in front: Establish upside down grip, using little finger as your trigger finger <br />in the register position. Cross draw. Aim in, slack out. (This technique was demonstrated <br />in a course called “Semi-Auto Pistol Level 2” at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center. <br />It's faster than the previous two techniques, because you don't rotate the pistol or your grip. <br />But the chances of getting a second shot are slim, because the pistol slide will probably hit <br />your hand and not cycle.) <br />4 - Surreptitious Presentation <br /> - From your bladed interview stance, with one hand, clear concealment garment. <br />Establish grip. Clear holster. Extend arm down along your side, concealing your pistol <br />behind your thigh. (You might want to practice doing something else with your support <br />side arm to draw attention away from your presentation.) <br /> - From a seated position, with one hand, clear concealment garment. Establish grip. <br />Clear holster. Keep pistol concealed under the table or under a napkin or behind your <br />jacket or down by your knee. <br />5 – Presentation to the ready <br />If you do this competently and with confidence, you might not have to go any further. <br /> - Presentation to close contact. (To avoid letting anyone grab your gun.) <br />To point the pistol at the ground in front of you, rotate at the elbows, not the wrists. <br /> - Presentation to low ready. (To let the enemy, see your pistol.) <br />To point the pistol at the ground in front of you when using the Weaver arm position, <br />rotate down at the shoulders, resting your support side upper arm against your rib cage. <br />If using the isosceles, rotate down at the shoulders while keeping your arms straight. <br />6 – Clearing the concealment garment and establishing a proper grip. If you do this <br />competently and with confidence, you might not have to go any further. <br /> <br />"It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" <br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****<br />Suggestions on how to treat your wounds, avoid prosecution, conviction, and prison time. <br />Table of contents: <br /> Aftermath<br /> Survival, Medical, etc.<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Aftermath (You must be alive to have these problems: criminal and civil liability.) ----- <br /> <br /> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"<br />or use the direct address <br /><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a><br />The high stress of a lethal force confrontation induces constipation of the brain and <br />diarrhea of the mouth. Anything you say will be used against you, to facilitate your <br />arrest and conviction. No, the police are not your friends in this situation. Police <br />raises and promotions are based on arrests and convictions. Exonerations don't count. <br /> <br /> “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, <br />but because he loves what is behind him.”<br />― G.K. Chesterton<br /> <br /> In America, you get as much justice as you can afford. You must have a <br />powerful politically connected attorney from an established firm with deep <br />connections in the legal community. You want all charges dismissed. You <br />don't want a trial. Do you have the ability to generate the hundreds of thousands <br />of dollars for legal fees when the need arises? If not, you must have an insurance <br />policy. <br /> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". <br />Or, the direct link is, <br /><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a><br />Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. <br />The various policies are drastically different. <br /> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob <br /> <br /> “Your understanding and consent are not required <br />for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, <br />and destroy all you hold dear.” <br />-- William Aprill <br /> <br />----- Survival, Medical, etc. -----<br /> <br /> "If you prepare for the emergency,<br />the emergency ceases to exist!"<br />-- Sherman House<br /> <br />"Ankle IFAK Trauma Kit"<br /><a href="https://www.mountainmanmedical.com/product/mountain-ankle-ifak-trauma-kit/">https://www.mountainmanmedical.com/product/mountain-ankle-ifak-trauma-kit/</a><br /> <br />"2 MUST HAVE Items for Bleeding Control" by Brian McLaughlin<br /><a href="https://www.mountainmanmedical.com/2-must-have-items-for-bleeding-control/">https://www.mountainmanmedical.com/2-must-have-items-for-bleeding-control/</a><br /> <br /> "If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. <br />If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. <br />If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."<br />-- Robert Margulies<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Education ***** ***** *****</div><div style="text-align: left;">Table of contents: <br />Legal<br />Instruction<br />Gear<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons <br />if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."<br />-- Becca Martin<br /> <br />"What the Shoulders Say About Us" by Joe Navarro M.A.<br /><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/spycatcher/201205/what-the-shoulders-say-about-us">https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/spycatcher/201205/what-the-shoulders-say-about-us</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpt: <br /> The shoulder rise is not indicative of deception (there is no single behavior indicative <br />of deception) and it must not be construed that way but rather as an indicator of lack of <br />confidence. It should serve as a warning that the person does not fully back up what <br />they are saying. <br /> <br />"Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 23, 2023" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-june-23-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-june-23-2023</a><br />"Active Response Training" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/</a><br /> <br />"History of Concealed Carry Pistols & Revolvers" by Travis Pike<br /><a href="https://www.pewpewtactical.com/concealed-carry-guns-history/">https://www.pewpewtactical.com/concealed-carry-guns-history/</a><br /> <br />Rangemaster Firearms Training Services<br />JULY 2023 NEWSLETTER<br /><a href="https://rangemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-07_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf">https://rangemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-07_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSVIGPdi6GCCx9p8_yLdFbdEQYg5cQWvid0CUhRhCcXvGQbeLs178WaYbbhf51h8LdrE2OkEwAZd9-q4sb9NQChkS_l-AOOvr7SAo9simFI1ZwJBKWIIxWIyzD02KfzTME_N7VfuCkJTet6zanaHXVhhHrTuz5_gCwx8g61Sy3RHEW9ceR69iJ19ZFBv-/s1383/Consequences.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1383" data-original-width="1290" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSVIGPdi6GCCx9p8_yLdFbdEQYg5cQWvid0CUhRhCcXvGQbeLs178WaYbbhf51h8LdrE2OkEwAZd9-q4sb9NQChkS_l-AOOvr7SAo9simFI1ZwJBKWIIxWIyzD02KfzTME_N7VfuCkJTet6zanaHXVhhHrTuz5_gCwx8g61Sy3RHEW9ceR69iJ19ZFBv-/s320/Consequences.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><br /><br /> "Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Legal ***** ***** ***** <br /> <br /> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. <br />It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.<br />-- John Adams, October 11, 1798<br /> <br />"The Essential Second Amendment" by The Heritage Foundation<br /><a href="https://secured.heritage.org/essential-second-amendment-ebook/">https://secured.heritage.org/essential-second-amendment-ebook/</a><br />FREE eBook<br /> <br />"Law of Self Defense" book (free of charge, just pay shipping so you don't have to <br />go to Colorado to pick it up)<br /><a href="https://bit.ly/losdpmax">https://bit.ly/losdpmax</a><br /> <br />Excerpt from email correspondence -- <br /> [This is just my unlearned opinion from my reading and the classes that I <br />have taken. I am not an attorney.] <br /> You've got to be careful about that "transferred intent" legal doctrine. <br />It's fine as far as it goes, but the fact that you hit an innocent bystander <br />is prima facie evidence of recklessness. (You should have known there <br />were persons down range of your target. You should have known persons <br />were up range of your target. And everyone was running around in a panic.) <br /> The civil law suit is not going to be wrongful injury or wrongful death, <br />but rather negligent injury or negligent homicide. (Plaintiff's attorney <br />knows all about transferred intent. They aren't stupid. They are not going <br />to file a law suit that's going to get thrown out by the judge. Or overturned <br />on appeal.) <br /> The criminal charge is going to be reckless endangering or reckless <br />homicide (the exact wording would depend on the jurisdiction). (The <br />prosecutors knows all about transferred intent. They aren't stupid. They <br />are not going to file charges that are going to get thrown out by the judge. <br />Or dismissed on appeal.) <br /> So it's important to keep your mouth shut. Because if you say that you <br />shot with your eyes closed, or without aiming, or couldn't see your target, <br />or anything stupid like that, you're screwed. <br />Or any kind of "excited utterance", that shows reckless behavior, like <br />"I didn't mean to shoot him." or "It was an accident." you're screwed. <br />Lots of cases of such. <br /> [If your attorney doesn't know what you're talking about when you mention <br />this to him, you might want to find a competent attorney. As Andrew Branca <br />says, in law school, students only get a few minutes of self-defense law. So <br />if your attorney is a recent graduate or not specialized in self-defense law, <br />don't expect him to know anything about self-defense law.] <br /> <br />"After 29 Years on Death Row, Barry Jones Was Dumped at a Bus Station. <br />But He Was Finally Free. <br />The Supreme Court said his innocence didn’t matter. <br />Jones was released thanks to a plea deal between his lawyers and Arizona. <br />by Liliana Segura <br /><a href="https://theintercept.com/2023/06/17/barry-jones-released-arizona-death-row/">https://theintercept.com/2023/06/17/barry-jones-released-arizona-death-row/</a><br /> The headline is deceptive. Appellate courts, such as the U.S. Supreme, do not question <br />matters of fact found by the trial court. They are not going to second guess the trial court. <br />If new facts arise, the proper action is for defense counsel to petition the trial court for a <br />new trial. If the defense counsel was ineffective, the new defense counsel should appeal <br />on those grounds. <br /> In this case, the "false" conviction is the result of incompetent (ineffective) defense <br />attorneys. You get as much justice in the U.S. as you can afford. So you better have <br />an insurance policy that provides the money for effective counsel. Otherwise, you may <br />be on death row for 3 decades. Or executed. <br /> It doesn't matter who is at fault. This is the system that exists. Take action to beat <br />the system (political campaign contributions, insurance policies, etc.). Or else the <br />system will grind you up. <br />---<br /> Or, just be rich. In American the only reason that a person is not rich is that the <br />person has made many bad decisions, such as doing drugs, being lazy, dropping out <br />of school, marrying a bad woman who divorced him and took everything, etc. <br />Anyone with a decent work ethic can become rich in America. Claims of racism <br />and such are lies. Rich people have a much more pleasant life. So be rich. <br />Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University will teach you how. Your pastor will <br />teach you how. Your parents will teach you, if you choose to listen to them. <br /> Here is the secret, <br /> Only spend your money on things you need (housing, clothing, food). <br />[Soda pop is not food because it has no nutritional value. A girlfriend, who was <br />a nutritionist for WIC (Women Infants and Children), told me that soda pop is <br />the primary cause of childhood obesity. Ice cream is food because as the great <br />nutritionist, Raylan Givens, said to his ex-wife in the TV show "Justified", <br />ice cream has cream, milk, eggs; it's health food.] <br /> Live within your means (10% to your church, 10% to your savings account, <br />80% for living expenses). <br /> If you've got a car loan, you are WRONG. Buy used, pay in cash. <br /> If you are spending more than ¼ of your living expense money on housing, <br />you are WRONG. Move into a place you can afford. It doesn't matter that you <br />have 15 kids. Move into a place you can afford. <br /> If you are spending money on a cable subscription for movies and such, <br />you are WRONG and wasting your invaluable time (God has given you very <br />little time on Earth). Watching TV and movies prevents you from doing <br />constructive things, like reading to your children or playing with your children. <br /> Yes, it is that simple. <br />---<br /> Did Barry Jones rape and murder the 4 year old girl? We'll never know because <br />we were not there at the scene at the time of the event. What are the facts? He was <br />convicted of the crime. Decades later he sign a plea deal confessing to the crime. <br /> "But he only signed the confession to get out of prison." <br /> Yes. But he signed the confession. Honorable men don't lie. They don't confess <br />to crimes that they did not commit. <br /> "That's easy for you to say. You were not in prison for 3 decades." <br /> Yes, it is easy for me to say. Death Before Dishonor. <br /> <br />"Supreme Court Decision Changes Second Amendment Landscape Forever!"<br />by Armed Scholar<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca4-pTOXtvg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca4-pTOXtvg</a><br /> Does the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act protect magazines? <br />Lower courts say no. What will the U.S. Supreme Court say?<br /> <br /> Banko Brown (trans gender, homeless, Black, etc.) was shoplifting at Walgreen’s. <br />Security officer, Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony, stopped Brown. A fight ensued. <br />Anthony shot once killing Brown. <br /> San Francisco District Attorney declines to prosecute. The DA published a <br />statement explaining why the DA's office declined to prosecute. Andrew Branca <br />reviewed the statement and found it to be nonsense. Unfortunately, the review <br />was on a members-only posting. So I can't share it with you. But the point is <br />legal arguments don't matter. All decisions are made on political grounds. <br />Sorry, that's reality. <br /> <br />"Can You Kill An Innocent Person So YOU Can Live?" by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmK3A2TS97g">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmK3A2TS97g</a><br /> Rulings in civil cases being applied to criminal cases? <br /> <br />"The shocking reason behind almost half of Hawaii's firearm permit denials"<br />by Cam Edwards (I know this guy, but can't remember how. My dementia progresses.) <br /><a href="https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2023/06/21/the-shocking-reason-behind-almost-half-of-hawaiis-firearm-permit-denials-n71761">https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2023/06/21/the-shocking-reason-behind-almost-half-of-hawaiis-firearm-permit-denials-n71761</a><br />Excerpt: (because it's behind a pay wall)<br /> According to a new report issued by Hawaii Attorney General Annie Lopez, <br />the number of firearm permit applications in the state actually declined slightly last year; <br />somewhat surprising given that the Supreme Court’s decision in Bruen has generally <br />led to a growing number of Americans applying for both concealed carry licenses and <br />permits to possess firearms in the handful of states where those government-issued <br />permission slips are still required. The biggest takeaway from Lopez’s report isn’t <br />the 6.1% decrease in permit applications, however, at least not to me. It’s the hundreds <br />of Hawaiian residents who’ve been denied a permit because they possess a state-issued <br />medical marijuana card. In fact, possessing a medical marijuana card is the biggest <br />prohibiting factor for would-be gun owners in the state, and it’s not even close. Almost <br />43% of all denials were due to the applicant possessing a medical marijuana license <br />that allows them to consume cannabis with a doctor’s approval, even if they may <br />choose not to partake. In fact, as the AG notes, police departments in cities like <br />Honolulu will issue blanket denials to any and all applicants with a medical marijuana <br />card for up to a year after that card has expired, so even those who no longer possess <br />a valid medical marijuana license are still being turned away and are unable to lawfully <br />exercise their right to even keep a gun in their home for self-defense. The 230 denials <br />may pale in comparison to the more than 20,000 applications that were approved, <br />but behind every one of those rejections is a person who tried to stay within the bounds <br />of the law and were told they must make a choice between their health and their <br />fundamental right to keep and bear arms. In fact, just 13 permits were denied to <br />individuals for drug offenses, so those folks who are making an effort to comply with <br />all of the applicable state laws are likely getting caught more frequently than drug <br />abusers who apply for a permit. For now, recreational marijuana remains illegal in <br />Hawaii, though the state Senate voted in favor a legalization bill earlier this year. <br />While the legislation failed to make it out of the state House, Lopez testified that <br />she’s willing to work with lawmakers to craft a legalization bill to be introduced <br />next session . . . <br />[From the image of the chart embedded in the page linked below, the next most <br />common reason for denial was mental-health issues, at 25.7%, followed by a <br />string of different types of criminal offenses, restraining orders, citizenship and <br />dishonorable military discharge, the latter being equivalent to a felony conviction. <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger] <br /> <br />"Seventh Circuit revives non-violent felon's quest to restore 2A rights"<br />by Cam Edwards<br /><a href="https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2023/06/23/seventh-circuit-revives-non-violent-felons-quest-to-restore-2a-rights-n71851">https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2023/06/23/seventh-circuit-revives-non-violent-felons-quest-to-restore-2a-rights-n71851</a><br /> <br />"Everything You're NOT Supposed to Know About Suppressors" by T.REX ARMS<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VWcGwPJQfc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VWcGwPJQfc</a><br />"National Firearms Act: Hearings, Seventy-third Congress, Second Session, on ..."<br />By United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means<br /><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=DFwWAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false">https://books.google.com/books?id=DFwWAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false</a><br /> It's about freedom. <br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJIe2_QRN4hDMDV_nNf1-2EcSuZ71GGdq8ulymRXtp33Duas8iQCceiUMpi0XNSHY9U6U9fsS62II_o-0VhERURWyZbKn8HO7yHOjP3SjVH1B5f8CrQo4skqbCkgbH_a-E6RQkxHbEXA6r7yJKafvQAWYS4k71pgOLTRSM2ysoQt50WKqltXZ54HARIcuy/s777/Satan's%20tactic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="777" data-original-width="526" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJIe2_QRN4hDMDV_nNf1-2EcSuZ71GGdq8ulymRXtp33Duas8iQCceiUMpi0XNSHY9U6U9fsS62II_o-0VhERURWyZbKn8HO7yHOjP3SjVH1B5f8CrQo4skqbCkgbH_a-E6RQkxHbEXA6r7yJKafvQAWYS4k71pgOLTRSM2ysoQt50WKqltXZ54HARIcuy/s320/Satan's%20tactic.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><br /> <br />"Supreme Court Ruling & Remand Order Backs All "Assault Weapon" Bans Into a Corner!!!"<br />by Armed Scholar<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alcR1zYIxfw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alcR1zYIxfw</a><br /> <br />"Supreme Court's PRO-GUN Ruling Sparks Over 100 Pro-Gun Federal Lawsuits"<br />by Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13iq-DIjQ4A">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13iq-DIjQ4A</a><br /> National Association for Gun Rights, <br /><a href="https://nationalgunrights.org/">https://nationalgunrights.org/</a><br /> <br />"Acquittal!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/acquittal/">https://defense-training.com/acquittal/</a><br />"Scott Peterson Found Not Guilty" by WPBF 25 News<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hypWLDHZMUI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hypWLDHZMUI</a><br /> This is reality. Nobody else is going to protect your children. Only you can protect <br />your children. Better accept the fact and act accordingly. <br /> The government has never had any obligation to protect the citizen. Lots of U.S. <br />Supreme Court rulings on this point. <br /> <br />"Supreme Court Agrees to Take Up New Gun Case" by Stephen Gutowski<br /><a href="https://thereload.com/supreme-court-agrees-to-review-domestic-violence-restraining-order-gun-ban/">https://thereload.com/supreme-court-agrees-to-review-domestic-violence-restraining-order-gun-ban/</a><br /> Is owning guns while being subject to a domestic violence restraining order constitutional? <br /> <br /> “Is there no virtue among us? <br />If there is not, we are without hope!<br />No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.<br />To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness <br />for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” <br />-- James Madison, 1788<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Instruction ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: <br />"We are not God's gift to our students. <br />Our students are God's gift to us." <br /> <br />----- Instructors -----<br /> <br /> "Remember, <br />the students who require the extra effort <br />are the ones who need us the most!"<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"What is “Training”?" by Kathy Jackson<br /><a href="https://www.corneredcat.com/what-is-training/">https://www.corneredcat.com/what-is-training/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br />"Online Marketing for Firearms Instructors" by Kevin Creighton<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=920606865690420">https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=920606865690420</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br /> Be careful what you teach. <br />Because your students will do in combat<br />whatever you have trained them to do, <br />no matter how ridiculous.<br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens<br /> <br />----- Andragogy -----<br /> <br /> "An instructor should not expect any learning to take <br />place the first time new information is presented." <br />-- "Building Shooters" by Dustin Salomon<br /> <br /> It may well be that you never come in contact with low IQ persons in your social circles. <br />As you get selected via tests, such as the ASVAB (The Armed Services Vocational <br />Aptitude Battery) test used by the Armed Forces, or the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) <br />or the ACT (American College Testing) used by the colleges, and move up in your career, <br />you effectively self-select yourself out of populations that contain low IQ persons. <br /> But your student body will contain such persons. Are you able to teach them? <br />capable of teaching them? [No, not the same thing. That's why they are different <br />words. Check out The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language at <br /><a href="https://ahdictionary.com/">https://ahdictionary.com/</a><br />]<br />"What to Do about Cognitive Inequality?" by Glenn Loury and Jordan Peterson<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZGkd0VhSGA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZGkd0VhSGA</a><br /> As Tiffany Johnson says, "Some people have never performed a chamber check. <br />They don't know what to look for. So you have to explain." <br /> No, it is not obvious to your student. No, your student cannot figure it out for <br />himself. This does not make him unsafe or incorrigible. You must teach him to make <br />him safe. He may not catch on immediately. You must have the patience to keep <br />working with him. Giving up on the slow student is a sin. As John Farnam says, <br /> "Remember, the students who require the extra effort are the ones who need us the most!" <br /> Students who get fed up or frustrated, and leave are not your fault. If you caused <br />them to leave, it is your fault. <br /> As Dave Spaulding says, it's the Dunning-Kruger Effect, at the <br />experienced / competent end of the curve (right side of the diagram). <br />You, the experienced competent instructor, find the skill easy, <br />so you think it should be easy for your students to learn. <br />Because you forget how difficult it was for you (or maybe it was <br />never difficult for you) and how much you had to practice (probably <br />because you enjoyed the practice). You don't think you're very skilled, <br />so you don't think you are teaching at a very high level. But you are <br />wrong. You are highly skilled, teaching at a very high level. If you <br />don't realize this, you're going to make things very hard for your <br />students. <br /> As Brian Hill says, you have to be 50 to 60 years old to be a <br />competent instructor. It takes that long to find out what you don't <br />know. Before then, you don't know what you don't know. <br /> <br />"Tips to Become a Successful Firearms Instructor" by Pat Mac<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt0YxlaV38Q">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt0YxlaV38Q</a><br /> Find your own niche. Don't copy others. <br /> Use your own style. Don't copy others. <br /> Range prep. Have all the stuff you will need, and all the stuff you might need. <br /> Volunteer to teach at SWAT convention free of charge, for the experience and to <br />get known. <br /> Learn your flow, logical sequence of events in your classes. <br /> Learning to be a good instructor takes time. [Absolute truth. Be willing to <br />make mistakes. Because you will. Be patient. Learning takes time. -- Jon Low]<br /> <br /> "The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. <br />Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives." <br />-- Robert John Meehan<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Gear ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />“Mission drives the gear train.”<br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />"Lumens, Candela, and Lux" by Richard Nance<br /><a href="https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/lumens-candela-and-lux/477001">https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/lumens-candela-and-lux/477001</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br /> "Most Americans don’t carry guns at all and manage not to get killed. <br /> Of the millions who do carry, most will never need to draw against a criminal opponent. <br /> Of those who do have to draw, the exhaustive research of Professor John Lott, <br />Professor Gary Kleck, and others indicate they won’t have to shoot anyone: <br />the presentation of the gun by the Good Guy, far more often than not, causes <br />the Bad Guy to surrender or flee. <br /> When defensive gunfire by an armed citizen does become necessary, <br />it rarely goes high volume." <br />-- Massad Ayoob<br />Excerpt from "Spare Ammo" by Massad Ayoob<br /><a href="https://gunsmagazine.com/discover/training-tips/spare-ammo/">https://gunsmagazine.com/discover/training-tips/spare-ammo/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Think of spare ammo as analogous to your fire insurance: <br />“It’s not about the odds, it’s about the stakes.” <br />Extra rounds are like the gun itself: <br />“Better to have and not need, than to need and not have.” " <br /> <br />"Pistol Red Dot Training: Beginner’s Guide" by Travis Pike<br /><a href="https://www.pewpewtactical.com/training-red-dot/">https://www.pewpewtactical.com/training-red-dot/</a><br /> <br />"Concealment Camisole" by Natalie<br /><a href="https://www.elegantandarmed.com/blog/concealed-carry-clothes-for-women-the-concealment-camisole-is-the-first-of-its-kind">https://www.elegantandarmed.com/blog/concealed-carry-clothes-for-women-the-concealment-camisole-is-the-first-of-its-kind</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz.<br /> <br />"Long-Term Flashbang Teddy Bra Holster Review [2023]" by Ally Corless<br /><a href="https://www.primerpeak.com/long-term-flashbang-bra-holster-review-2023/">https://www.primerpeak.com/long-term-flashbang-bra-holster-review-2023/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br />"Weapon Selection for Defensive Situations" by Steve Tarani<br /><a href="https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/weapon-selection-for-defensive-situations/">https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/weapon-selection-for-defensive-situations/</a><br /> Humans are at the top of the food chain because they use tools. Weapons are tools. <br />Emergency escape tools. Refusing to keep and bear weapons is shirking the responsibility, <br />nay the duty, to protect self and loved ones. Those who don't believe that they are worth <br />protecting have a mental problem. <br /> <br />"How I Clean My Firearms" by Pat Mac<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okpiWdoaZCQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okpiWdoaZCQ</a><br /> He uses WD-40, as do I. I never understood the guys who teach not to use WD-40. <br />It's cheap and universally available. And it works. <br /> Ya, you've got to use a chemical bore solvent (Hoppes or other) because the heat <br />and pressure causes the copper jacket or lead to chemically bond to the bore. Scrubbing <br />it with a bronze brush is not sufficient. <br /> Eye protection is a must. The springs will shoot little sharp objects into your eyes. <br /> <br />"Iconic 1911 Pistols Have Finally Been Retired From Marine Corps Service<br />The Marine Corps’ time as the last major U.S. military user of the legendary <br />1911 pistol has come to an end." byJoseph Trevithick<br /><a href="https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/iconic-1911-pistols-are-finally-gone-from-marine-corps-service">https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/iconic-1911-pistols-are-finally-gone-from-marine-corps-service</a><br /> 1981 to 1985 I carried a beat up old Colt single stack 1911 in a leather shoulder holster <br />as I waddled around the armory of 1st Radio Battalion, FMF Pac, Kaneohe MCAS. <br />Kaneohe, HI. <br /> The Marine Corps also had double stack 1911's, Canadian Para-Ordnance. <br />Everyone in my son's battalion had one. He was in one of the infantry battalions at <br />Camp Lejeune. <br /> When I was in Tampa, Florida we had single stack Kimber 1911's with Wilson Combat <br />stainless steel magazines. <br /> Fond memories. <br /> <br />Holster characteristics: <br /> MUST - <br />1. Must fit the pistol. So the Kydex or whatever type of plastic is heated to make it <br />pliable and then vacuum molded to fit the pistol exactly. Or, the leather is wet molded <br />(using water or paraffin) using a vacuum to press the leather tight against the pistol. <br />Or something equivalent. When you turn the holstered pistol upside down and shake, <br />the pistol must not fall out of the holster. <br />2. Must completely cover the trigger guard preventing anything from coming in <br />contact with the trigger. <br />3. Must extend beyond the muzzle of the pistol. Otherwise, something will bump <br />the muzzle and push the pistol out of the holster. The front sight could get caught <br />on the edge of the holster, preventing you from getting the pistol out of the holster. <br />4. Must cover the outboard magazine release button, so the magazine cannot be <br />unlocked when something bumps you. <br />5. Must attach to the gun belt with high friction so the holster never moves relative <br />to the belt. It must be impossible for the enemy to pull your holster off your belt. <br />If you can easily pull your holster off your belt, you are WRONG. I have seen many <br />instances in classes and in competitions where the shooter could not fire the pistol <br />because the holster was still on the pistol. <br />6. Must stay open to allow one handed holstering. If you need two hands to holster, <br />you are WRONG. If you need to muzzle yourself in order to get the pistol into <br />the holster, the holster is WRONG. If the holster collapses when you present the <br />pistol, throw that holster away, and get a real holster. Do not give the collapsing <br />holster to a newbie who doesn't know any better. That would be doing the newbie <br />a grave disservice. <br /> SHOULD - <br />a. Should allow access to the inboard magazine release button to allow changing <br />magazines while the pistol is holstered. <br />b. Should have leather (or some appropriate material) between the pistol and any <br />part of your body, so no part of your sweaty fragile body is in contact with the pistol. <br /> SHOULD NOT - <br />• Should not have any retention devices. Defeating retention devices requires a <br />huge amount of practice (at least 2000 repetitions). Otherwise, you won't be able <br />to do it in the stress of combat. <br /> Defeating retention devices takes time. You will never have enough time in <br />combat. <br /> Defeating retention devices requires thought. You will never have enough <br />mental bandwidth in combat. (Ya, I know you think you're unconsciously competent. <br />Bless your heart.) <br /> No one will attempt to grab your weapon in the first place because you always <br />carry concealed (real concealed, no printing, no indication of any type), and you <br />never show it to anyone, and you never talk about it. (As my parents would tell <br />me, "It's not secret, it's private." People love to tell secrets. But you never talk <br />about private things because it's inappropriate, too much information, and icky.) <br /> If someone does attempt to take your pistol, you will maintain control of your <br />weapon, because you have taken weapon retention courses and you have practiced <br />the weapon retention techniques. <br />• The position of your holster should not force you to muzzle any part of your <br />body when presenting or holstering, even from awkward positions such as sitting, <br />laying prone, laying supine, or lateral decubitus. [If your holster position forces <br />you muzzle your support side arm when presenting, you are WRONG!] <br /> The position of your holster should not force you to muzzle anyone around <br />you when presenting to an enemy anywhere around you. [Muzzling an innocent <br />bystander is aggravated assault with a firearm. Ten year sentencing enhancement <br />for the firearm.] <br /> CONSIDER - <br />I love the smell of leather. The smell is easily recognized. If the bad guy smells <br />leather on you, but doesn't see a leather belt or leather shoes or leather jacket, <br />what's he going to think? <br />I always wear a leather belt. I find them much more comfortable than the synthetic <br />belts. I think they look much less tactical. (When I hung out with 4th Recon in <br />Honolulu, by the airport, the riggers made me a belt. I wore it and thought it was <br />cool. Then it became tacti-cool. So I never wear such.) <br /> If you look like an operator (high and tight haircut, short fingernails, cuticles <br />pushed back, clean shaven, good posture, etc.), smell like an operator (no body <br />odor, no bad breath, no perfume, etc.), act like an operator (looking around, sitting <br />in the tactical seat, etc.) are you really the gray man? Do you think no one will <br />notice you? Don't you notice them? <br /> <br />"Bullets HITTING Bullets in Slow Motion - <br />THE IMPOSSIBLE SHOT - <br />Smarter Every Day 287" by SmarterEveryDay<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcQVrD7RnNI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcQVrD7RnNI</a><br /> "Intellectual humility." "Lock time." "Dwell time." <br /> <br /> May be of interest to those of you working as expert witnesses. <br />"Maryland Supreme Court imposes limits on ballistics evidence used to link guns to crimes"<br />by Alex Mann<br /><a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-maryland-supreme-court-limits-firearm-testimony-20230621-v7fqgcik2vgefj3zmfvbgrap3e-story.html">https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-maryland-supreme-court-limits-firearm-testimony-20230621-v7fqgcik2vgefj3zmfvbgrap3e-story.html</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> In Maryland, firearms experts will no longer be allowed to testify that a specific gun <br />fired a specific bullet, the state’s highest court ruled in an opinion published Tuesday. <br />Authored by Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader of the Supreme Court of Maryland, the <br />opinion imposes limits in the courtroom on the practice known as firearm “tool mark” <br />analysis. The forensic technique postulates that machines used to make guns leave tiny <br />imperfections on their components, and that those components imprint unique marks on <br />ammunition – composed of softer metal – when fired. Until now, it was commonplace <br />for firearms examiners – usually employed in police crime labs – to testify that a gun <br />recovered by law enforcement fired bullets or used casings found at a crime scene, <br />if they believed that to be true based on their observations under a microscope. <br />But four of seven justices on the state Supreme Court found that the scientific <br />methodology is not reliable enough to allow examiners to testify that a particular gun <br />fired a particular bullet. Examiners can, however, testify “that patterns and markings <br />on bullets are consistent or inconsistent with those on bullets fired from a particular <br />known firearm,” the opinion said. The ruling responds to the appeal of a murder case <br />in Prince George’s County, but all decisions by the state’s highest court are binding <br />on lower courts . . . With the opinion, Maryland becomes one of the nation’s first <br />jurisdictions where an appellate court has recognized shortcomings in the forensic <br />practice and imposed limits on its use in court . . . <br /> [Unless a chip breaks off a rifling broach or button between the production of two barrels, <br />it's tough to see how normal wear on such a tool would allow differentiation between bullets <br />fired from barrels produced consecutively or even a few apart. The same would seem to <br />apply to toolmarks on breech faces. I don't know how much difference there is among the <br />markings transferred to fired cases by extractors. As noted, this ruling – apparently handed <br />down Tuesday – applies only in Maryland but I'd not be surprised to see the usual suspects <br />use it to boost their push for microstamping mandates. <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger]<br /> <br />PHLster videos - <br />"The Basics of Concealment Mechanics" <br /><a href="https://www.phlsterholsters.com/the-basics-of-concealment-mechanics/">https://www.phlsterholsters.com/the-basics-of-concealment-mechanics/</a><br />"3 Building Blocks For GREAT Concealment"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XW5sa9ELrQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XW5sa9ELrQ</a><br />"5 ROOT CAUSES for Concealed Carry Discomfort"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz4WvAuj05I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz4WvAuj05I</a><br /> <br />"420 rounds isnt enough!" by Special Operations Equipment<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-j0bu4HRRA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-j0bu4HRRA</a><br /> We only carried seven 30-round magazines. One in the rifle and 3 in each pouch on our <br />belts. That's only 210 rounds. Though we did carry 4 grenades, 2 on each mag pouch. <br /> Water and ammo. Drop everything else. <br /> <br />“Your car is not a holster.” <br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** Religion, Politics, Opinion, Etc. ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."<br />-- Sheriff Jim Wilson<br /> <br /> “They have guns, and therefore we are for ‘peace and reformation through the ballot.’<br />When we have the guns, it will be through the bullet.” <br />-- Saul Alinsky<br />“When we have the guns . . . ” by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/when-we-have-the-guns/">https://defense-training.com/when-we-have-the-guns/</a><br /> <br />"Poll: Tennessee Voters Prefer Enforcing Existing Laws to Red Flag Gun Confiscation"<br /><a href="https://www.nraila.org/articles/20230619/poll-tennessee-voters-prefer-enforcing-existing-laws-to-red-flag-gun-confiscation">https://www.nraila.org/articles/20230619/poll-tennessee-voters-prefer-enforcing-existing-laws-to-red-flag-gun-confiscation</a><br /> <br />"Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: 28 Cases During February 2023"<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/06/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-28-cases-during-february-2023/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/06/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-28-cases-during-february-2023/</a><br /> <br />"California man who pummeled, shot at female deputy found not guilty despite video of attack"<br />By Michael Ruiz <br /><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-man-who-pummeled-shot-at-female-deputy-found-not-guilty-despite-video-of-attack">https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-man-who-pummeled-shot-at-female-deputy-found-not-guilty-despite-video-of-attack</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-june-16-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-june-16-2023</a><br /> Greg's comments -- <br /> A very interesting case. A deputy responds to a call where a mother is reporting <br />her schizophrenic adult son was threatening/attacking her. <br /> Upon the deputy’s arrival, the son charged the deputy, beat her senseless, and <br />took her gun. He fired multiple shots at her but missed. It doesn’t appear that she <br />had considered carrying a backup gun for that kind of a situation and is only alive <br />because of the son’s ineptitude or willful missed shots. <br /> This is who is coming to save you when you call 911. If she had spent her <br />money on a backup gun or combatives training instead of fake eyelashes, she <br />might still be working. <br /> Oh, and to make things even better, the jury found the son NOT GUILTY of assault, <br />robbery (of her gun), and attempted murder. Prosecutors cited an “anti-police bias” in <br />the jury pool. <br /> Why would someone be a cop in this area? And why would any of the working <br />cops do anything except slowly respond to scenes and take reports? The sea change <br />is coming faster than I expected. I wouldn’t be surprised if this isn’t status quo <br />everywhere within the next few years. <br /> If there is a single case that shows you why you better stop relying on the police <br />and learn to take care of yourself, this is it. <br /> <br /> "Guns are Normal and Normal People Use Guns."<br />-- Prof. David Yamane, sociology professor at Wake Forest University in <br />Winston-Salem, North Carolina<br /> "What I Would Like Clinical Psychologists to Know About Gun Owners" <br />by David Yamane<br /><a href="https://guncurious.wordpress.com/2023/06/07/what-i-would-like-clinical-psychologists-to-know-about-gun-owners-light-over-heat-53/">https://guncurious.wordpress.com/2023/06/07/what-i-would-like-clinical-psychologists-to-know-about-gun-owners-light-over-heat-53/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> Guns and gun ownership is not deviant. <br /> <br />"RELEASED: Nashville trans-shooter's autopsy - what's missing?"<br />by Legally Armed American (Paul Glasco)<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_paEskC6aaU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_paEskC6aaU</a><br /> The narrator lists drugs that were not tested for. And therefore not reported. But are <br />commonly used in sexually transitioning a person. <br /> <br />"US Supreme Court Issues MAJOR Election Decision Ahead of 2024"<br />by Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nfpes0ggwi0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nfpes0ggwi0</a><br /> Consider which Justices voted to affirm this ruling. <br /> Majority Decision:<br /><a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-1086_1co6.pdf">https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-1086_1co6.pdf</a><br /> Dissenting Opinion:<br /><a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/justice-thomas-issues-critical-50-page-dissent-in-key-supreme-court-case_5326368.html">https://www.theepochtimes.com/justice-thomas-issues-critical-50-page-dissent-in-key-supreme-court-case_5326368.html</a><br /> <br /> If you think the FBI is corrupt at the top, <br />you should know that the FBI is also corrupt at the bottom. <br />"The FBI Groomed a 16-Year-Old With “Brain Development Issues” to Become a Terrorist <br />An undercover FBI agent befriended the teenager online. When he turned 18, he was <br />arrested for supporting ISIS." by Murtaza Hussain <br /><a href="https://theintercept.com/2023/06/15/fbi-undercover-isis-teenager-terrorist/">https://theintercept.com/2023/06/15/fbi-undercover-isis-teenager-terrorist/</a><br /> FBI agents are lazy and cowardly. It is much easier to entrap than to investigate. <br />Investigation is hard work and requires intelligence. (Considering the pay and <br />recruiting techniques used by the FBI, there ain't much work ethic or intelligence.) <br />Arresting law abiding citizens is much safer than arresting criminals. Law abiding <br />citizens won't shoot FBI agents. <br /> That's why Clint Eastwood felt compelled to make the movie "Richard Jewell". <br />Cooperating with the FBI or their informants is a pipeline to arrest and prosecution. <br />Conviction if you or your family doesn't have the money for an attorney powerful <br />enough to fight the U.S. Justice Department. We're talking hundreds of thousands <br />of dollars. <br /> <br />"Last Resort!" by John Farnam <br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/last-resort/">https://defense-training.com/last-resort/</a><br /> <br />Tucker Carlson Episode 5 <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/tuckercarlson">https://twitter.com/tuckercarlson</a><br /> "It makes you feel stupid for going to work." <br />Indeed. <br /> <br />"Jesse Watters: The White House can't protect Biden from this"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ-Wfj7rCfY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ-Wfj7rCfY</a><br /> <br />Tucker Carlson Ep. 6 Bobby Kennedy is winning<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/tuckercarlson">https://twitter.com/tuckercarlson</a><br /> <br />"Delusion Affirmation!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/delusion-affirmation/">https://defense-training.com/delusion-affirmation/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> Who foist this depravity upon innocent children, <br />all within our public school system, are truly evil! <br /> <br /> I donated blood. My iron was 17.0, blood pressure was 110/80. And learned that some <br />Africans have rare blood type U and some have Duffy Negative, as opposed to A, B, AB, <br />or O. One learns all kinds of stuff when actually doing the required reading when donating <br />blood. Of course, most people don't read the documents. <br /> Good to see that the Red Cross has defied the homosexual activists and still disqualifies <br />male homosexual blood donations. Political correctness will get you killed (especially <br />in the Armed Forces) and will get innocent persons killed if the organizations bow to the <br />woke activists. The Bible says male homosexuality is an abomination. But I can't find <br />anything explicitly about lesbians. As Michael Barry (the conservative talk show host) <br />says, < self censored to avoid a warning message on this blog post ><br /> Don't let political correctness get you or your loved ones killed. Just say NO to stupidity. <br /> <br />"People are falsely denying firearm ownership, and it's not who you might think"<br />by Patrice Harley<br /><a href="https://phys.org/news/2023-06-people-falsely-denying-firearm-ownership.amp">https://phys.org/news/2023-06-people-falsely-denying-firearm-ownership.amp</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br />Excerpt: <br /> ". . . women living alone in urban environments." <br />[This makes sense because a huge number of women bought pistols for the first time <br />over the last three years according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation. These <br />women have made the decision that they will not suffer murder, rape, robbery, assault, etc. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> Primary source, <br />"Predicting potential underreporting of firearm ownership in a nationally representative sample"<br />by Allison E. Bond, Aleksandr T. Karnick, Daniel W. Capron, and Michael D. Anestis <br /><a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00127-023-02515-y">https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00127-023-02515-y</a><br /> <br />"Pride Marchers Saying It Out Loud" by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/06/pride-marchers-saying-it-out-loud.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/06/pride-marchers-saying-it-out-loud.html</a><br /> Homosexuals do not reproduce. So to maintain their population, they must constantly <br />recruit from the heterosexual population. This must be done at birth by adoption or in <br />early childhood by indoctrination, because adults won't convert. <br /> <br />"Ep. 7 Irony Alert: the war for democracy enables dictatorship." <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/tuckercarlson">https://twitter.com/tuckercarlson</a><br /> <br />"Ali Wong Exposes Why Women Initiate 70% / 80% of Divorces And <br />Why She Divorced Her Husband" by Manosphere Highlights<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BQ0V7SGLfs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BQ0V7SGLfs</a><br /> Truth! Deep truth. <br /> <br /> “Sometimes the law places the whole apparatus of judges, prisons, and <br />gendarmes at the service of plunderers, and <br />treats the innocent victim, when he defends himself, as a criminal”<br />-- Claude Frederic Bastiat<br />"Unhelpful Advice!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/unhelpful-advice/">https://defense-training.com/unhelpful-advice/</a><br /> <br />"John Rich talks with Tomi Lahren regarding <br />the #RedFlagDown mission to defeat Gov. Lee’s <br />proposed Red Flag law"<br /><a href="https://tennesseefirearms.com/2023/06/john-rich-talks-with-tomi-lahren-regarding-the-redflagdown-mission-to-defeat-gov-lees-proposed-red-flag-law/">https://tennesseefirearms.com/2023/06/john-rich-talks-with-tomi-lahren-regarding-the-redflagdown-mission-to-defeat-gov-lees-proposed-red-flag-law/</a><br /> <br />"Your character is what you do when no one is looking."<br />-- Thomas Jefferson<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, <br />and preserve order in the world as well as property. <br />Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." <br />-- Thomas Paine<br />[Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law. <br />ITAR, International Traffic in Arms Regulations] <br /> <br />"Making variables atomic in C" by Jacob Sorber<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xX25ThomIo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xX25ThomIo</a><br /> <br />"Double it Like Dekker: <br />A Remarkable Technique to Double Floating Point Precision (Part 1)"<br />by Creel<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OuqnaHHUG8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OuqnaHHUG8</a><br /> <br /> Change of position in space is displacement. First derivative of displacement <br />with respect to time is velocity (no feeling of movement, the speedometer needle <br />is stationary). Second derivative of displacement with respect to time is acceleration <br />(the feeling of movement, the speedometer needle is moving). Third derivative <br />of displacement with respect to time is jerk (because that is what if feels like, <br />speedometer needle is accelerating). All higher derivatives of displacement with <br />respect to time would feel the same as jerk (you would feel yourself being jerked <br />around). <br />---<br /> The Special Theory of Relativity ["no acceleration" some would say "no gravity" <br />because inertial acceleration is equivalent to gravitational acceleration, because <br />inertial mass is equivalent to gravitational mass], as opposed to the <br />General Theory of Relativity [which includes accelerations / gravity], says: <br />Position is relative (assuming you believe in isotropic space, because physics is <br />a religion as any other; resulting in conservation of mass-energy). <br />Velocity is relative (assuming you believe in isotropic space, and smooth and <br />continuous time; resulting in conservation of momentum). <br />Acceleration is absolute. WHAT? Where does that come from? How do you <br />derive that? <br />---<br />"Why The Theory of Relativity Doesn't Add Up (In Einstein's Own Words)"<br />by Dialect<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HduM03ZyyKI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HduM03ZyyKI</a><br /> Dialect's discussion of miscalibration of an accelerometer on a rocketship in space with <br />the thrusters on is wrong. Because the person inside the rocketship would perceive that <br />he was standing on a floor and that there was a ceiling above him. If he turned his <br />accelerometer in 3-dimensional space, he would recognize a well defined acceleration of <br />the rocketship due to the thrusters being on. <br /> A correct example of being in an accelerated frame of reference while not being able <br />to detect it, would be when in stable elliptical (not necessarily circular) orbit around a <br />massive body, such as the Earth about the Sun. The Earth doesn't feel any acceleration. <br />The Earth thinks that the Earth is free floating in space, no forces, no accelerations. The <br />only way to detect acceleration is astronomical observation. But without such observation <br />the Earth would be correct in concluding that it is in an inertial frame of reference. <br />---<br /> Do you see how you can use this? Things that are relative can be calculated <br />by anyone. Things that are absolute cannot be calculated by anyone, because <br />the results of the calculation depend on the coordinates; where you are, when <br />you are, how fast you are going, how fast you are accelerating, how fast your <br />clock is running, etc. <br /> Simplistic example - two cryptosystems are not synchronized unless they have <br />the same time on their clocks and their clocks are running at the same speed, <br />and the speed of the clocks change at the same rate. <br /> For instance - A clock on the Earth's surface will not be in synch with a clock <br />in a satellite in low Earth orbit, as GPS. A clock on the Earth's surface will <br />not be in synch with a clock in a geosynchronous orbit, as Milstar. Because the <br />clocks are running at different speeds, because they are in different gravitational <br />fields. <br /> A clock on the Earth's surface won't even be in synch with a clock in an aircraft. <br />Yes, that was the first experiment, much cheaper than a satellite. <br /> All kinds of corrections must be made to keep the systems in synch. <br /> Can you move the various calculations in your cryptosystem back and forth <br />from relative to absolute to relative . . . ? The enemy can. Better catch up. <br /> <br />"How Pros Wrap Extension Cords, Cables & Hoses" by LRN2DIY<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7av0C0jWQw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7av0C0jWQw</a><br /> Do you understand this? It's topology. It's knot theory. Do you see how you can extend <br />this? Can you jump to any point in a chain? Or do you have to step through the chain. Why? <br /> By reversing the stacking, are you reversing the twisting? What is topological twisting <br />in number theory? <br /> <br /> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, <br />the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." <br />-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution <br /> <br />"Russia coup: Here’s what to know about the Wagner rebellion against the Russian military"<br />by Cami Mondeaux<br /><a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/what-to-know-about-wagner-rebellion-against-russia">https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/what-to-know-about-wagner-rebellion-against-russia</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "The plane belonging to Putin was later reported to have left Moscow to head <br />toward St. Petersburg, indicating the Russian leader is attempting to distance <br />himself from the unrest." <br />[Which means Putin believed the coup would succeed. -- Jon Low]<br /> <br />"Russia’s Wagner Rebellion ‘Shows Real Cracks’ In Putin’s Regime, Blinken Says"<br />by Ana Faguy<br /><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2023/06/25/russias-wagner-rebellion-shows-real-cracks-in-putins-regime-blinken-says/">https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2023/06/25/russias-wagner-rebellion-shows-real-cracks-in-putins-regime-blinken-says/</a><br /> <br />"Russia’s ‘Civil War’ Crisis Explained: <br />Prigozhin Accepts Peace Deal Without Charges, Moves Wagner Forces To Belarus"<br />by Ty Roush<br /><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2023/06/24/russias-sudden-civil-war-crisis-explained-latest-prigozhin-calls-off-march-on-moscow/">https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2023/06/24/russias-sudden-civil-war-crisis-explained-latest-prigozhin-calls-off-march-on-moscow/</a><br /> <br /> Do you see what's happening? <br /> <br />"The Sound of Silence: Putin's Biggest Problem" by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/06/the-sound-of-silence-putins-biggest.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/06/the-sound-of-silence-putins-biggest.html</a><br /> <br />"$28.3 Billion USD Three Gorges Dam Has Failed | <br />Tofu Dreg Construction Quality |Drought & Flood (2)"<br />by China Observer<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2DHV0AKgyU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2DHV0AKgyU</a><br /> <br />“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, <br />all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You can’t truly call yourself 'peaceful' unless you are capable of great violence. <br />If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, you’re harmless. <br />Important distinction." -- Stef Starkgaryen <br /> <br />Semper Fidelis,<br />Jonathan D. Low<br />Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com<br />Radio: KI4SDN<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-21673514537158016132023-06-16T21:44:00.001-05:002023-06-16T21:44:43.852-05:00CWP, 16 June MMXXIII Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"> Greetings Sheepdogs, <br /> This newsletter is continuing education for students of defensive pistolcraft. <br /> <br />“They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little <br />temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” <br />-- Benjamin Franklin<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****<br />All the things you can do to avoid the lethal force incident. <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Mindset (figuring out the correct way to think) -----<br /> <br />“You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol <br />than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” <br />from Principles of Personal Defense by Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.)<br /> <br />"Take Responsibility" by Joy Allen<br /><a href="https://www.e3personaldefense.com/post/2017/06/30/take-responsibility">https://www.e3personaldefense.com/post/2017/06/30/take-responsibility</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> Unfortunately, it's typically only after a tragedy occurs that we truly consider <br />protecting ourselves, despite these assumptions. It's important, BEFORE something <br />happens, to have a plan. Never assume that "it won't happen to you." <br />---<br /> Tim Larkin says, 70% of his students are in his class because they survived an incident. <br />Just about 100% of my female students are sent to me by fathers, husbands, boyfriends, <br />etc. because she has had a close call, or he wants to prevent the incident in the first place. <br /> As Michael Mann says, prevention, not reaction. <br /> <br /> If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, <br />' I'm at a disadvantage ', <br />I have news for you: you are. <br />But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. <br /> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. <br />Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- <br />all the factors that untrained people think make <br />the difference when it comes to violence -- <br />all matter far less than your mindset and your intent. <br />-- Tim Larkin<br /> <br />"Tactical Training Scenario- Playground Stabbing" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/tactical-training-scenario-playground-stabbing">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/tactical-training-scenario-playground-stabbing</a><br /> You need to answer the questions that Greg poses in the article. Because this will <br />happen again. And you may be there. <br /> Cited article,<br />"France stabbing: Children attacked in Annecy park in stable condition"<br />by Hugh Schofield & George Wright<br /><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65841666">https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65841666</a><br />---<br />"France Enjoying It's Diversity" by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/06/france-enjoying-its-diversity.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/06/france-enjoying-its-diversity.html</a><br /> As Docent says, "Of course, if he'd never been let into France in the first place, <br />this would never have happened." <br /> Cited article, <br />"Syrian refugee screaming 'in the name of Jesus Christ' stabs a child <br />in their pram in front of mother as four kids aged 22 months to three <br />- including British girl - are knifed while holidaying at French resort <br />before cops shoot and arrest him"<br />by Matthew Lodge and Rachael Bunyan and Peter Allen<br /><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12173067/Eight-children-stabbed-knifeman-French-playground-attacker-subdued.html">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12173067/Eight-children-stabbed-knifeman-French-playground-attacker-subdued.html</a><br /> <br /> "We don’t decide what is necessary to survive a lethal force encounter initiated <br />by someone else. That person decides what’s necessary for us to survive." <br />– William Aprill<br /> <br />"Violence is Golden" by Jack Donovan<br /><a href="https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/2010/09/11/violence-is-golden/">https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/2010/09/11/violence-is-golden/</a><br /> Including translations in: <br />Portuguese by Daniel Sender, "A Violência é Dourada"<br />Spanish by Leo Molina López, "La Violencia es Dorada"<br />French by Simon Danjou, "La Violence est D’Or"<br /> <br />Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice."<br />-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN<br /> <br />"Think: The 5th Fundamental" by Tiger McKee<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/think-the-5th-fundamental/">https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/think-the-5th-fundamental/</a><br />So nice to see that he had writings in the pipeline before his death. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Excerpts: <br /> "There are five fundamentals to the threat response. The first four are <br />Move, Communicate, Use Cover and Shoot — if necessary. <br />The fifth and most important fundamental is “Think.” " <br /> "The speed of your action is what makes the difference. <br />Not the speed of your performance, <br />but again, making decisions and acting in a timely fashion. <br />[Your sub-second presentation from concealment, your performance, <br />does not make the difference. Quickly coming to the decision to present, <br />makes the difference. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> "Does action beat reaction? Most people will answer, “Yes.” This is true, <br />but only on a very simplistic level. Fighting is more like a game of chess. <br />White always moves first, but this doesn’t guarantee victory. With the proper <br />training, practice and development of your decision-making process, your <br />“reaction” can beat the threat’s “action.” " <br /> [There are papers in the math literature purporting to prove that in a game of <br />chess, white can always force a win. That is to say White's being up a tempo <br />is sufficient to force a win. I have never found such "proofs" to be convincing. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> <br />"Panic is simply the lack of preprogrammed responses." <br />-- Tom Givens <br /> <br />"Knowledge vs. Wisdom: The Best of Both Worlds" by Steve Tarani <br /><a href="https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/knowledge-versus-wisdom-the-best-of-both-worlds/">https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/knowledge-versus-wisdom-the-best-of-both-worlds/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "For example, someone who has trained in a martial art for a few months might <br />feel confident in their abilities, but should they find themselves facing <br />penitentiary-hardened street thugs, they may quickly realize that their knowledge <br />is insufficient. In this situation, wisdom requires recognizing the limitations of <br />their training or experience and taking appropriate action, such as fleeing or <br />calling for help." <br /> "To succeed in today’s rapidly changing world, it is essential to be a lifelong <br />learner and to continuously seek out new knowledge and experiences." <br />---<br /> One way to "Reflect on your experiences" would be to write them down. As long as <br />you are just thinking the idea, it is vague and innocuous. Once you write it down, it <br />becomes concrete (as long as you grammar, syntax, spelling, and such are correct, <br />so it makes sense). Write for someone else to read. Let others read your writing. <br />Only then will you know that it makes sense (or is nonsense). <br /> <br />“Willingness” is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” <br />-- David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963<br /> <br /> "You need to have the capacity for danger. You need to be ‘dangerous’. <br />Yet, you need to learn how to not use it except when necessary. <br />And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. . . . <br /> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. <br />Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless." <br />-- Jordan Peterson <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Safety ----- (How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. <br />How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders.)<br /> <br />Jeff Cooper's Rules of Gun Safety <br />RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. <br />RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER <br /> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY.<br />RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER <br /> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. <br />RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. <br /> <br />From an email from Tim Larkin -- <br /> Have you ever wondered why we all have car insurance? It's not because we plan to <br />have a car accident. We hope we never need to use it. But we get it because life can <br />be unpredictable. Having insurance means we're prepared if the unexpected happens. <br /> Now let's think about something else we hope never to face . . . Danger. Violence. <br />Threats. We don't want these things to touch our lives. But what if we could have a <br />kind of 'insurance' against them? . . . Just like car insurance . . . it's not about expecting <br />the worst. It's about being ready just in case . . . You don't need to be a martial arts <br />expert for this. You just need to know what to do if danger comes your way. <br />This knowledge is a form of 'life insurance'. <br />Stay Safe,<br />Tim Larkin<br /> <br /> "If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. <br />The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. <br />Therefore what he must fear is his victim." <br />-- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />"More than half of U.S. churches rely on armed members as part of security plan: Survey"<br />by Mark A. Kellner<br /><a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/jun/7/more-half-us-churches-rely-armed-members-part-secu/">https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/jun/7/more-half-us-churches-rely-armed-members-part-secu/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br /> As Ed Monk teaches, if your plan is to call 911, you can expect <br />the bad guy to shoot a victim every 10 seconds until done. <br />2 to 4 victims in the first minute. <br />1 to 4 minutes from first shot to 911 call. 16 victims. <br />3 minutes to cops receiving call. 21 victims. <br />911 call to arrival of cops, 6 minutes. 34 victims. <br /> So the only way to get a low victim count is to immediately stop the bad guy, <br />which means immediately shooting him, which means the good guys present <br />at the scene must be carrying a loaded pistol, be competent in its use, and be <br />willing to shoot the bad guy. Are you? <br /> <br />"Infant in stable condition after being shot by 6-year-old sibling in Detroit"<br />by Peter Maxwell<br /><a href="https://www.wxyz.com/news/infant-in-stable-condition-after-being-shot-by-6-year-old-sibling-in-detroit">https://www.wxyz.com/news/infant-in-stable-condition-after-being-shot-by-6-year-old-sibling-in-detroit</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Get a lock, a safe deposit box. Lock it up in a closet so they can't reach it. <br />We need to really stop this. We're adults, they're children. They're innocent," <br />Wilson said. <br />---<br /> If memory serves, most kids are already able to use chairs and other furniture to <br />reach high shelves by the age of four. Again, if a gun is need in a state of readiness, <br />it should be holstered on the person during waking hours. <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger<br /> <br />John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: <br />Don’t go to stupid places. <br />Don’t associate with stupid people. <br />Don’t do stupid things. <br />Be in bed by 10:00pm (your own bed!). <br />Don’t look like a freak. <br />Don’t fail the attitude test. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Training (figuring out the correct tasks to practice) -----<br /> <br /> You need training because: <br />You don't know what you don't know. <br />Much of what you know is false. <br />It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. <br />-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)<br /> <br /> “The ordinary citizen cannot be made into a trained soldier <br />by the simple expedient of placing a weapon in his hands.” <br />-- McBride<br /> "Training!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/training-2/">https://defense-training.com/training-2/</a><br /> “A much-maligned Aaron Burr said of his fatal duel with Alexander Hamilton <br />(11 July 1804 in Weehawken, NJ): 'Hamilton’s hand shook. Mine didn’t!' ”<br />-- Wiggington<br /> <br /> Tom Givens' advice on how to prepare for a class. <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/tom.givens.37/posts/pfbid037HvXPpEtpDdwbZ7jP3GCSNMFTaZeBgpFah9zyoAJYDctYaX9LchfoSn5rpKTuYbKl">https://www.facebook.com/tom.givens.37/posts/pfbid037HvXPpEtpDdwbZ7jP3GCSNMFTaZeBgpFah9zyoAJYDctYaX9LchfoSn5rpKTuYbKl</a><br /> The two most important: Make sure your pistol is zeroed and functions (to prevent <br />malfunctions). Make sure you bring reliable (quality) ammunition (to prevent malfunctions). <br /> One of the commenters, Andy Montoya, adds: Bring many magazines and a dump pouch.<br /> <br />--- Classes ---<br /> <br />"Training Efficiency: Choose the Right Classes and Instructors<br />How to find a class that's right for you." <br />by Chris Cypert <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/training-efficiency-choose-the-right-classes-and-instructors/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/training-efficiency-choose-the-right-classes-and-instructors/</a><br /> Never be afraid to ask for the instructor's resume or training record. Never be afraid <br />to ask the instructor whom you may contact to verify anything on the instructor's resume <br />or training record. <br /> The DD-214 doesn't really convey much information concerning training experience <br />or operational experience (though it will tell you whether or not he was honorably <br />discharged, anything less is not good). You only get a DD-214 when leaving active duty. <br />You could go decades in the reserve and never get one. <br /> I would ask for a RESERVE QUALIFICATION SUMMARY (RQS) and note the <br />date of the RQS. If you don't understand the acronyms, ask. <br /> If the operation was classified, he won't cite it or bring it up in the first place. <br />Because it never happened. And if it did happen because you saw it in a news report, <br />he wasn't there and he doesn't know anything about it. <br /> If the operation was classified, the orders were classified. So the Special Security <br />Officer has the orders locked up in the SSO vault. So there's no way to prove anything. <br />But there shouldn't be anything to prove in the first place. Right? <br /> <br />"Self-Defense: What Happens Next?" <br /><a href="https://texaslawshield.secure.force.com/pmtx/evt__QuickEvent?id=a2z6e00000bJXCE">https://texaslawshield.secure.force.com/pmtx/evt__QuickEvent?id=a2z6e00000bJXCE</a><br />Thursday, 07/13/2023<br />6:30 PM to 8:30 PM <br />Royal Range USA<br />7741 US 70 South, Nashville, TN 37221<br />This seminar, taught by experienced self-defense attorneys and <br />law enforcement officers, covers:<br /> Interacting with law enforcement<br /> Your right to remain silent<br /> Stand Your Ground vs. Duty to Retreat<br /> Criminal court procedure<br /> Civil litigation procedure<br /> Talking to authorities in the aftermath of a self-defense incident<br /> <br />"AAR | Rangemaster Firearms Instructor Development Course" by Joy Allen<br /><a href="https://www.e3personaldefense.com/post/aar-rangemaster-firearms-instructor-development-course">https://www.e3personaldefense.com/post/aar-rangemaster-firearms-instructor-development-course</a><br /> I highly recommend you take this course. <br /> <br />“Get professional firearms training” by Dave "Boon" Benton<br /><a href="https://www.shootingclasses.com/idpa/?CID=mvbrief_idpa">https://www.shootingclasses.com/idpa/?CID=mvbrief_idpa</a><br /> Three levels of training: <br />Marksmanship validation / weapons manipulation<br />Dynamic situations, applying tactics<br />Force on force, going against opponents<br /> ShootingClasses.com is one way to avoid EventBrite.com (which is definitely <br />anti-gun). John Murphy uses ShootingClasses.com, so it can't be that bad. <br /> <br />--- End of Classes ---<br /> <br /> "Take training from different instructors. <br />We are all wrong about something." <br />-- John Farnam<br /> Well that is true. May I invite your attention to <br />"Things Flight Instructors Taught Me Which Were Wrong!" by Scott Manley<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmavUlb8eAQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmavUlb8eAQ</a><br /> The point is that it's not just aviation that has all kinds of myths and errors. The firearms <br />training industry also has all kinds of superstitions / myths / errors. But you won't notice it <br />unless you take a lot of training from a lot of different persons who have learned from <br />different schools. Most firearms instructors are not physicists, so they don't understand <br />optics, internal ballistics, external ballistics, terminal ballistics, etc. Most firearms <br />instructors are not psychologists, so they don't understand how the eyes and brain work. <br />(Psychiatrists are not psychologists. Psychiatrists are witch doctors. They are also flaming <br />liberals.) You have to actively and intentionally seek out firearms instructors who have <br />formal training or on the job training or are self taught in pertinent specialties. <br /> Everyone makes mistakes. But not everyone admits to making mistakes. When you <br />find an error in someone's teaching, politely write to them explaining their error. And <br />note their reaction. <br /> Do they ignore you? (No examples given because my aunt Lois told me, if you don't <br />have anything nice to say, don't say anything.)<br /> Do they explain why they are correct, and you are wrong, or why you misunderstand? <br /> Do they admit their error and thank you for the correction? (Chris Sajnog)<br /> How does anyone learn? By making mistakes. Accepting the correction or criticism <br />of others. And correcting their mistakes. <br /> <br />"HOW DO YOU STACK UP? <br />How do you measure your ability to actually use your firearm?" <br />by Louie Tirona<br /><a href="https://tacticalperformancecenter.com/2021/05/25/how-do-you-stack-up/">https://tacticalperformancecenter.com/2021/05/25/how-do-you-stack-up/</a><br />Hat tip to Randy Harris. <br />Excerpt: <br /> "It may be surprising to learn, but there is no nationally recognized standard for <br />law enforcement-related firearms training and/or methods for demonstrating <br />proficiency." <br /> [In the context of police officers shooting poorly.] <br />"Again, for most of you familiar with competitive shooting sports, these results <br />are not very surprising. For the officers though, the results were quite eye-opening. <br />They were faced with the realization that they were not as good as they thought, <br />especially compared to “hobby/enthusiast” shooters." <br /> "Not meant to be an excuse, but shooting comprises a very small (but extraordinarily <br />important) facet of the training an officer must complete regularly. Training such as <br />emergency vehicle operation, defensive tactics, trauma care, investigative skills, <br />interview and interrogation training, crisis intervention training and a myriad of other <br />training needs make huge demands on an officer’s time and a department’s resources." <br />---<br />From email from Randy Harris -- <br /> An interesting but not at all surprising article [see above] passed on to me by my <br />good friend Michael V. Swisher. If you carry a gun, especially in your job duties, <br />you probably want to be as proficient with it as you reasonably can be. It is one piece of equipment <br />that if not used with the appropriate level of skill can result in a very negative outcome . . . <br />and possibly a life ending outcome for the user. <br /> This is why we at Harris Combative Strategies offer in the TN/GA/AL Training Group <br />our "How Qualified Are You" days where the participants get the opportunity to shoot <br />various courses of fire to determine how their skills stack up against known standards <br />and what they need to work on to get to where they want to be. <br /> The next one is coming up this Saturday, June 10th of 2023 at <br />Windrock Shooting Range & Training Center, $80, 150 rounds, <br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tngaal-training-group-oliver-springs-tn-tickets-500097032687">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tngaal-training-group-oliver-springs-tn-tickets-500097032687</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> We will be shooting some challenging warm up drills and then the <br />Bakersfield PD Qual, Federal Air Marshal pistol qualification, <br />FBI pistol qualification courses, and a few others. I will also keep records of these <br />(if you are happy with your scores) for future reference and use. This will serve to <br />get your shooting prowess on record by a third party in case it is ever needed in the <br />future in some legal matter. This is also something your church might like to have <br />for their records if you are a member of a church security team. <br /> As far as the courts are concerned if it isn’t documented it didn’t happen <br />so this is an opportunity to get some official scores on paper in case you ever need them. <br />Randy Harris<br />Harris Combative Strategies<br />Harriscombative.com<br /><a href="https://harriscombative.com/">https://harriscombative.com/</a><br />[This training event is a 2.5 hour drive for me and in a different time zone. <br />East-north-east of Knoxville, TN. -- Jon Low]<br /> <br /> “The secret of success is this. <br />Train like it means everything when it means nothing – <br />so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” <br />-- Lofty Wiseman<br /> <br /> "Those motivated by a desire to improve their gunfighting skills as opposed<br />to a quest for trophies, must be willing to bleed ego on the match results to avoid<br />shedding real blood in combat." -- Andy Stanford<br /> <br />From an email from Tim Larkin. <br /> The other day I was talking to my son. He said something that made me think.<br />He told me he learned more from his job than at school. That's strange, right? <br />He was a great student in college. But here's the thing . . . we all think we need <br />school to be successful. But we don't always need it . . . Sure a doctor or a lawyer <br />needs a degree. But what about everyone else? <br /> Now think about how to protect yourself. Do you have to be a world champion <br />fighter or a karate master? No, you don’t . . . What's important is knowing how to <br />stop the predator who wants to hurt you. . . . <br />Stay Safe,<br />Tim Larkin<br /> <br />"Pepper Spray-This is Important Episode #104" by CarryTrainer (Mickey Schuch)<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emGBzscQE0k">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emGBzscQE0k</a><br /> I took a class on moving while shooting from Mickey at last years Guardian Conference. <br />Interesting guy. <br /> <br />"Knowledge bombs from <br />“Training At The Speed Of Life” <br />Instructor Training With Ken Murray"<br />by Mike Ox<br /><a href="https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/knowledge-bombs-from-training-at-the-speed-of-life-instructor-training-with-ken-murray/">https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/knowledge-bombs-from-training-at-the-speed-of-life-instructor-training-with-ken-murray/</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> One of the biggest problems with modern training is that people add speed to a <br />technique before they have the skill necessary to perform the technique at speed. <br />It’s important, especially early in the learning cycle, to go however slowly you need <br />to go to have early success and continual success. This is important for both instructors <br />and mostly self-taught shooters. >SLOW DOWN<<br /> A LOT of force-on-force training creates episodic, emotional memories instead <br />of skill . . . and they create a sort of PRE-traumatic stress disorder where the simulated <br />event makes people anxious (instead of confident) when they face something similar <br />in the future. <br /> Think about <br />1. Cover, <br />2. Condition (your condition, gun’s condition, threat’s condition, etc.) <br />3. Communication <br />4. Combat breathing. [Long 4 count inhale, 4 count hold, slow 4 count exhale, 4 count <br />respirator pause, repeat. -- Jon Low] <br />[These are things] that MUST be practiced . . . and practiced with specificity. <br />I have failed at this and I’ve seen numerous students fail at this. <br /> Knowing how to do something and being able to talk about it doesn’t mean you can <br />do it under a little stress. There’s a video I’m going to be sharing with you that <br />demonstrates dozens of people trying to ride a special bike. They know what they’re <br />supposed to do, but as soon as a tiny bit of stress is added, they can’t ride the bike. <br />In fact, in the last decade, NOBODY who has tried to ride this bike has been able <br />to . . . despite knowing how. Head knowledge does not equal skill. And a tiny bit <br />of stress causes our brain to [execute] skills we have performed rather than ones <br />we only have head knowledge about. <br /> [He's talking about a bicycle that turns the front wheel left when you turn the handle <br />bars right and vice versa. This psychological effect works both ways. When I <br />explain the way a bicycle works to my students in my physics classes, they refuse <br />to believe and insist that they are torquing the handle bars clockwise as viewed from <br />above when they execute a right turn. (Which is completely false.) Convinced of <br />this false "fact" we have seen many students crash their motorcycles in the university <br />parking lot when they attempted to executed a turn. (I teach a physics lab in <br />Mechanics. So we actually do experiments. I don't have a video for you. <br /> But I can give you an example of students refusing to believe what I teach in text <br />as follows -- <br /> I explained that the √4, the square root of 4, is ±2, positive or negative 2. <br />By showing that -2 X -2 = 4, and that 2 X 2 = 4. In spite of this explanation, <br />I had several students tell me that the √4 = 2 only, and not -2. I asked why they <br />thought that. Their answer was that another professor had told them that in the <br />lecture portion of our course. And he was a real tenured professor, I was just <br />an adjunct. So they were going to believe the real professor.) <br /> People often do things (skills) in an entirely different way from the way they <br />think they are doing it. This is actually deep psychology beyond the scope of this <br />newsletter. I have seen some Abnormal Psychology classes touch on it, but I'm <br />not sure how to find it in the literature. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> Students MUST be ready to learn. <br />“Before I heal you, are you willing to give up the things that are making you sick?” <br />-Hippocrates. <br />A student who thinks they know everything is incredibly unlikely to learn or make <br />the changes necessary to make those lessons stick. <br />[That's why organ transplant committees won't give a lung transplant to a smoker. <br />Unless the family pays a huge bribe, like donating a new wing to the hospital. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> In “Reality Based Training” not all scenarios should require shooting or drawing. <br /> It’s not just a matter of conceptually knowing what cover is, but identifying it, <br />moving to it, and actually shooting over/around it during training. <br /> . . . how long it takes to overwrite old skills and make a new one the default. <br /> . . . the path from beginner to expert is NOT a straight line for most students . . . <br />it’s a curve where progress is slower initially as vocabulary and concepts are <br />internalized, but the rate of progress/performance/learning accelerates over time. <br />There are tie-ins here for why priming before training increases the amount of skills <br />learned during training AND why people who recycle and go through elite training <br />programs a 2nd or 3rd time tend to succeed at a very high rate and perform at a <br />higher level long term. <br />[I went through the Front Sight 4-day handgun class four times before earning the <br />Graduate Certificate. I know guys who had to take the <br />Rangemaster Instructor Development course more than once to graduate. One should <br />never feel bad about repeating a class. As Herr Doktor Professor Albert Einstein <br />said, the semester is an arbitrary unit of time, more than enough for some students, <br />less than enough for other students. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> Flip Side of “Dunning Kreuger”. The Dunning Kreuger effect is what happens <br />when people who have a taste of experience and minimal skill grossly overestimate <br />their skill level. The flip side is that exceptional performers oftentimes aren’t aware <br />of how good they are and they teach above the level of their students . . . thinking <br />that if something is easy for them, it must be easy for everyone. <br /> The story of Deputy Jennifer Fulford. Responding to a call, she encountered <br />2 suspects. She was shot 10 times and had 7 rounds hit flesh. [The other 3 hit her <br />body armor, I assume. -- Jon Low] Shooting hand got taken out. Fought with her <br />other strong hand, including a reload, and decisively won the fight. Bullets are <br />not magical and don’t necessarily stop bad guys or good guys as quickly as portrayed. <br />It’s important to NOT train to stop fighting after being hit once . . . it’s important to <br />train to make sure that, if we have to shoot, that we stop the threat before thinking <br />the fight is over. <br /> People can not consolidate new memories other than emotional, episodic <br />memories when the brain is experiencing anxiety. This leads into the importance <br />of creating scenarios, drills, AND DIY at-home practice sessions that are a little <br />bit of a stretch, but within your ability and not so far beyond your ability that they <br />create anxiety. <br /> Cost of shots fired by officers. $10k for each shot fired in public. <br />$25k for each shot that hits something. $50k for each shot that hits someone. <br /> <br />Training is NOT an event, but a process. <br />Training is the preparation FOR practice". <br />-- Claude Werner<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Practice (how to get competent at that task) -----<br /> <br /> "Train, Practice, Compete <br />are the key elements in the development of humans."<br />-- John M. Buol, Jr.<br /> <br />"Gauging Your Progress<br />Becoming a better shot means tracking your results." <br />by Sheriff Jim Wilson <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/gauging-your-progress/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/gauging-your-progress/</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> Practice sessions can be far more productive when we determine what <br />our goals are going to be for a particular session. <br /> . . . the best practice session is when we practice the basics and <br />we only use the drill to gauge our progress. It is not even necessary, <br />or a good idea, to shoot a drill during every practice session. Once every <br />fourth or fifth session is plenty. <br /> <br /> Practice is the small deposits you make over time, <br />so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal. <br />-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III<br /> <br /> "One gun, one holster, all the time." <br />-- John Bianchi<br />He is not saying to only own one gun or one holster. He is saying choose one gun, one <br />holster, and where it in the same position all the time. Train with that system. Practice <br />with that system. Wear that system all the time. <br /> <br />Why practice? <br /> "To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment <br />when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and <br />offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique <br />to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if <br />that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that <br />which could have been their finest hour." <br />-- Winston Churchill<br /> <br />"These Guys Believe They're The Future of Humanity" by Sabine Hossenfelder<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm8hLZ_-8Gs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm8hLZ_-8Gs</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "To get conscious control of unconscious processes." <br />---<br />Intentional Incompetent - won't get training for fear of exposing his incompetence to others. <br />Unconscious Incompetence - doesn't know that he is incompetent, no training or poor training. <br />Conscious Incompetence - knows that he is incompetent and so (hopefully) seeks training. <br />Conscious Competence - Competent, but must think about what he is doing. <br />Unconscious Competence - Thinks about threat assessment, strategy, and such. Because all <br />technique and tactics are automatic, not requiring any thought. <br />---<br /> Before, (what nerds in the firearms training industry refer to as) "unconscious <br />competence", there is the stage of "conscious competence" where the shooter/athlete <br />attempts to bring everything under conscious control. That is to say, he is aware <br />of everything that he is doing, everything that his body is doing, everything that <br />his mind is doing; also referred to as kinesthetic awareness in the places of high <br />level training, such as the Olympic Training Centers in the U.S. [The OTCs have <br />open enrollment classes, that include food at the cafeteria (excellent and healthy) <br />and lodging in the athlete dormitories. If you are not taking advantage of this, <br />you are doing yourself a grave disservice. No, the private gun schools are not the <br />end all, be all. No, the college training programs are not either. No, the military <br />is not the "best", though the U.S. Army Marksmanship Training Unit is probably <br />the best within their niche. If you're thinking, "My instructor was a tier one <br />operator. I don't need anything else.", I suggest to you that there is another world <br />out there that you really ought to expose yourself to.] <br /> If you are not aware of what you are doing, you are doing it differently every <br />time. That is why your shots are not grouping. You don't think you are making <br />any error, because you are not aware of any error. Practice increases your kinesthetic <br />awareness, so you become aware of your errors and correct them automatically. <br />Before you achieve a level of kinesthetic awareness where you notice that you are <br />doing anything wrong, you won't believe you are doing anything wrong. That is the <br />problem with beginners and those who refuse to practice. <br /> Those who practice, generally speaking, enjoy practicing because they get satisfaction <br />and a feeling of accomplishment from practice, because they are in fact making progress. <br />Those who don't practice, refuse to practice, hate practicing, find practice boring, etc. are <br />not getting anything out of their practice sessions. (I hated practicing piano. <br />I understood the theory, because that was well defined math [whole step, whole step, <br />half step, whole step, whole step, whole step, half step in an octave; chords were <br />well defined patterns; I didn't need to hear any of it to understand it]. But the <br />music / emotion / feeling of the composition was meaningless to me. So, I didn't <br />practice. There was no point. I wasn't learning anything.) <br /> So we have to search for motivation for practice. We have to learn to get something <br />from the practice session. If you can't, ASK for HELP! That's what coaches are for. <br /> <br />"Grip Technique For Action Pistol" by Corey Howard <br /><a href="https://www.ssusa.org/content/grip-technique-for-action-pistol/">https://www.ssusa.org/content/grip-technique-for-action-pistol/</a><br /> <br />"Be careful what you practice. <br />Because you will do in combat whatever you have practiced, <br />no matter how ridiculous." <br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****<br />Suggestions on how to deal with the incident that you failed to avoid. <br />*************************************************************************<br /><br />----- Strategy (deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, <br />which tactics to use, which includes walking away) -----<br /> <br />How do you win a gunfight? <br />Don't be there.<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"You win gunfights by not getting shot." <br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Tactics (maneuver and fire in support of your strategy) -----<br /> <br />"Real fights are short."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"The Need to SEE" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-need-to-see">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-need-to-see</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> Just remember this dictum: “Better position, NOT better view.” <br /> <br />“Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” <br />-- Chuck Haggard<br /> <br />"Charlotte Bus Shootout" by the Tactical Professor<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/06/01/charlotte-bus-shootout/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/06/01/charlotte-bus-shootout/</a><br /> Analysis of "an altercation [that] occurred between a bus driver and a young criminal <br />riding the bus in Charlotte NC." "On May 18, 2023, . . . " <br /> <br /> Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, and Escape<br /> <br />"Your Tactical Training Scenario- Shaking Hands" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/your-tactical-training-scenario-shaking-hands">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/your-tactical-training-scenario-shaking-hands</a><br /> I wouldn't hug or kiss anyone that I didn't know, why would I shake their hand? <br />Shaking hands is a primary vector for the transmission of viruses. <br /> Open carry is stupid. Don't do it. Don't let your friends do it. Lots of uniformed cops <br />and private security officers get their pistols grabbed every year. Lots of those get shot <br />with their own pistols. Some die. <br /> If the person shaking your hand brings their other hand up to shake your hand with <br />both of his hands, it's time to pull your hand in close to your chest or to step in to get <br />your hand close to your navel. If he starts to duck under your armpit, you need to <br />incapacitate him immediately. Ya, those of you who have studied Aikido know what <br />I'm talking about. No punching, kicking, or grappling in Aikido, but it's still lethal <br />force. Don't kid yourself. <br /> <br /> Andrew Branca reviewed the case of David Ware who was recently sentenced to death <br />in Tulsa, OK for the murder of a police sergeant. (Ware also shot the other officer on the <br />scene multiple times.) It was a traffic stop in which Ware was initially passively <br />non-compliant, refusing to get out of his car. The cops tased him, no effect. The cops <br />pepper sprayed him, no effect. So they pull him out of the car. He produces a pistol <br />and shoots both of the cops multiple times in 4 seconds. Four seconds, think about that. <br /> No matter what the trainers tell you, don't expect a taser to have any effect, <br />don't expect pepper spray to have any effect. That's reality. My real world experience <br />is that they don't work. <br /> <br />"The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."<br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Techniques (ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics) -----<br /> <br />"Use only that which works, <br />and take it from any place you can find it."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"Handgun Action Shooting Technique - Shooting on the Move" by Dryfire Systems<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZbpUatLlrE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZbpUatLlrE</a><br /> Wow, I've never seen anyone teach crossing your feet while moving sideways. <br />I've always thought it was unstable. But to each his own. <br /> <br />"Handgun Self-Defense: Move to Stay Alive"<br />by W.H. "Chip" Gross <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/handgun-self-defense-move-to-stay-alive/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/handgun-self-defense-move-to-stay-alive/</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> “As human beings, we are hardwired to look each other in the eye,” Sly said. <br />“But during a gunfight that’s counterproductive because your shots will likely <br />go where you are looking . . . the head is a much smaller target than the torso, <br />so look and aim there.” <br /> “You should be drawing your sidearm as you begin moving,” Sly often repeated. <br />“Don’t move and then draw, that’s too late. And if for some reason you can’t get <br />your gun out of the holster, which sometimes happens during high-stress situations, <br />especially if you are wearing a cover garment, don’t stop to do so, keep moving. <br />The same for reloading, if your gun runs dry, reload on the move, don’t stop. <br />Stopping gets you killed.” <br /> “Continue practicing what you learned by incorporating movement into your <br />handgun training. Learn to quickly assess a potentially dangerous situation, and <br />then if it does hit the fan, move and shoot your way out of it.” <br /> [Right-handers should move right so as to be able to shoot at the enemy to <br />their left with a Weaver upper body platform. Left-handers should move left <br />for the same reason. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> <br />"Basics of Shooting: Breath Control<br />Keeping your shots steady can be as natural as breathing . . . or not." <br />by Larry Quandahl <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/basics-of-shooting-breath-control/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/basics-of-shooting-breath-control/</a><br /> If you decide not to breathe during the shot process, never hold your breath for more <br />than 7 seconds (which is an eternity). The partial pressure of oxygen in your blood stream <br />will decrease causing a loss of fine visual acuity. You would never notice this without <br />setting up an experiment, but it's true and of concern to target shooters. <br /> I never taught breath control to the athletes that I coached because in 1975 a team from <br />the U.S. Army Marksmanship Training Unit came to my high school, Punahou, and told <br />us that without instruction, just practice, the shooter will automatically release the shot <br />between breaths, during the respiratory pause. And with further dedicated deliberate <br />practice (again without specific instructions to do so), the shooter will automatically <br />release the shot between heartbeats. So teaching breath control is just another distraction, <br />because practice will take care of the perceived problem automatically. <br /> I have seen confirmation of this truth more recently at the Olympic Training Center <br />in Colorado Springs, CO when I attend coaching classes. This natural automatic technique <br />occurs in both riflery and archery (at the high levels). <br /> <br />"RG101: The Left-Handed Revolver Reload" by Greyson<br /><a href="https://revolverguy.com/left-handed-universal-revolver-reload/">https://revolverguy.com/left-handed-universal-revolver-reload/</a><br /> If you're an instructor, you need to know this well enough to teach it. <br /> Telling students that revolvers are not allowed in your classes is unacceptable. <br />(You think I'm joking? NRA Carry Guard did just that. That's one of the many <br />reasons it doesn't exist anymore.) <br /> Telling the students to reload using the right-handed technique is unacceptable. <br />Teach your left-handed students as left-handed persons. Being left-handed is not <br />a disability that can be "fixed" by doing it right-handed. Left-handed persons are <br />different from right-handed persons. And so must be treated as left-handed persons. <br /> The comments to the article are worth reading. <br /> <br />"Understanding Point Shooting<br />Point shooting is useless . . . until it isn't." <br />by Sheriff Jim Wilson <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/understanding-point-shooting/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/understanding-point-shooting/</a><br /> <br />"It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" <br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****<br />Suggestions on how to treat your wounds, avoid prosecution, conviction, and prison time. <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Aftermath (You must be alive to have these problems: criminal and civil liability.) ----- <br /> <br /> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"<br />or use the direct address <br /><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a><br />The high stress of a lethal force confrontation induces constipation of the brain and <br />diarrhea of the mouth. Anything you say will be used against you, to facilitate your <br />arrest and conviction. No, the police are not your friends in this situation. Police <br />raises and promotions are based on arrests and convictions. Exonerations don't count. <br /> <br /> “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, <br />but because he loves what is behind him.”<br />― G.K. Chesterton<br /> <br /> In America, you get as much justice as you can afford. You must have a <br />powerful politically connected attorney from an established firm with deep <br />connections in the legal community. You want all charges dismissed. You <br />don't want a trial. Do you have the ability to generate the hundreds of thousands <br />of dollars for legal fees when the need arises? If not, you must have an insurance <br />policy. <br /> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". <br />Or, the direct link is, <br /><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a><br />Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. <br />The various policies are drastically different. <br /> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob <br /> <br /> “Your understanding and consent are not required <br />for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, <br />and destroy all you hold dear.” <br />-- William Aprill <br /> <br />----- Survival, Medical, etc. -----<br /> <br /> "If you prepare for the emergency,<br />the emergency ceases to exist!"<br />-- Sherman House<br /> <br />"This Magic Drug Might Be Free" by Brian McLaughlin<br /><a href="https://www.mountainmanmedical.com/this-magic-drug-is-saving-lives-and-might-be-free/">https://www.mountainmanmedical.com/this-magic-drug-is-saving-lives-and-might-be-free/</a><br /> Noloxone, or as its better know by its brand name, Narcan. <br /> <br />"The Wind River Trauma and First-Aid Kit"<br /><a href="https://www.mountainmanmedical.com/product/the-wind-river-trauma-and-first-aid-kit/">https://www.mountainmanmedical.com/product/the-wind-river-trauma-and-first-aid-kit/</a><br /> The description will give you an idea of what you ought to have in your <br />trauma kit. Of course, it's all useless unless you have the training to use the <br />equipment. <br /> If you have the training, you can make do with stuff you find at hand. <br />The stuff in the trauma kit, just makes it easier and less likely to cause <br />infection. For example, if you don't have water to wash the wound, piss <br />on it. Urine is sterile. (At least that's what the Corpsman told us when<br />I was in the Corps.) <br /> <br /> Today, I took the AVERT "Active Shooter" class given by Edward Gaddis for <br />Allied Universal Security. Some of the things I learned: <br /> When applying direct pressure to stop the bleeding, use two fingers, not your whole hand. <br />Smaller area (two fingers) with a given force (your arm and upper body pushing) will <br />create more pressure than a larger area (your whole hand). <br /> At random times during the class the audio system gave us the sound of gun shots <br />(in different environments, so they all sounded different). At the sound of gun shots, <br />we had 25 seconds to apply a tourniquet to stop the bleeding at the designated wound <br />location given on the screen (about 10% of the persons applied the tourniquet in the <br />wrong location, stress induced confusion), while a timer counted down. At zero, we <br />were told to stop. If you had the tourniquet correctly placed, Great! If not, you have <br />passed out from loss of blood, so you bleed to death in 3 minutes (unless some one <br />else finishes putting the tourniquet on you). <br /> All commercially available tourniquets have a place for you to write the time and <br />date that the tourniquet was applied. If you don't have a pen, use blood to write a T <br />on the victim's forehead to let medical personnel know that a tourniquet has been <br />applied. No, as a matter of fact it is not obvious and may not be visible. <br /> Training will allow you to overcome the unconscious response of freezing. No, <br />freezing is not something that a person does consciously. Rather it is an unconscious <br />response because they don't know what to do. Training gives them a thing to do. <br />Which they will do. So training defeats freezing. <br /> A large portion of the class was dedicated to hands on tactical drills to disarm the <br />bad guy. Yes, you can! Especially if there are more than one of you. Set up your <br />ambush. Stage at the sides of the doorway. Grab the barrel. Turn and twist your body, <br />keeping the muzzle away from you. Drive the bad guy to the ground. The others <br />should be jumping on the bad guy. If they see that you have control of the gun, <br />they will help. Use your fingers to gouge the eyes. Use your palm to smash the nose. <br />Once you have disarmed the bad guy, try to roll him onto his stomach, hold him down. <br />DO NOT pick up the gun! Because the responding officers might shoot you. <br /> <br /> "If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. <br />If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. <br />If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."<br />-- Robert Margulies<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Education ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons <br />if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."<br />-- Becca Martin<br /> <br />"Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 9, 2023" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-june-9-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-june-9-2023</a><br /> <br />"3 Welcome Surprises of Concealed Carry<br />What the author thought were invisible hurdles to CCW <br />turned out to be welcome surprises . . . you may find the same!"<br />by Frank Melloni <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/3-welcome-surprises-of-concealed-carry/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/3-welcome-surprises-of-concealed-carry/</a><br /> <br />"2021 National Firearm Survey: What Do Americans Own, And Why?"<br />by Daniel Y<br /><a href="https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2023/06/08/2021-national-firearm-survey-what-do-americans-own-and-why/">https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2023/06/08/2021-national-firearm-survey-what-do-americans-own-and-why/</a><br />Excerpts: <br />• 31.1% of gun owners, or approximately 25.3 million adult Americans, <br />have used a gun in self-defense. <br />[The U.S. population is 333,287,557 according to the U.S. Census Bureau, <br /><a href="https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/POP010220">https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/POP010220</a><br />So, 25,300,000 ÷ 333,287,557 = 7.59% of Americans have used a gun in self-defense. </div><div style="text-align: left;">I have. Have you? <br />-- Jon Low]<br />• In most cases (81.9%) the gun is not fired. <br />---<br /> How often do you carry a handgun? <br />9.1% Always or almost always [Because these persons think. -- Jon Low]<br />6.9% Often [Complacency kills. -- Jon Low]<br />19.0% Sometimes [Complacency gets loved ones killed. -- Jon Low]<br />1.2% Only in particular dangerous circumstances <br /> [Because these persons are clairvoyant? -- Jon Low]<br />43.8% Never<br /> [Because these persons shirk their duty to protect <br /> themselves and their loved ones. -- Jon Low]<br />---<br />Of gun owners: <br />82.7% report owning a handgun, <br />68.8% report owning a rifle, and <br />58.4% report owning a shotgun. <br />---<br />Source document, <br />"2021 National Firearms Survey<br />Georgetown McDonough School of Business Research Paper No. 3887145"<br />by William English<br /><a href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3887145">https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3887145</a><br /> <br />"The Red-Dot Revolution" by B. Gil Horman <br /><a href="https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-red-dot-revolution/">https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-red-dot-revolution/</a><br /> <br /> "Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Legal ***** ***** ***** <br /> <br /> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. <br />It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.<br />-- John Adams, October 11, 1798<br /> <br />"Law of Self Defense" book (free of charge, just pay shipping so you don't have to <br />go to Colorado to pick it up)<br /><a href="https://bit.ly/losdpmax">https://bit.ly/losdpmax</a><br /> <br />Hello Jonathan,<br /> This year is the ten-year anniversary of the acquittal of George Zimmerman, <br />who successfully defended himself against a lethal attack by Trayvon Martin---and <br />thus it should come as no surprise that the law side of the racial grievance industrial <br />complex is using the opportunity to foster yet more racial hate and division by <br />propagandizing and outright lying about the facts and law of that case. <br /> Yesterday I came across a law review article doing precisely this, concocted <br />by one Professor of Law Martin S. Brodin and shamefully published by Marquette <br />University Law School. <br /> So today, we'll do what we do best at Law of Self Defense--filter out the <br />propaganda and lies and show you the truth of use-of-force law and the cases that <br />involve those laws, focusing in today's live stream on debunking this work of <br />hot racist garbage by Professor Brodin. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBceczQ0S_U">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBceczQ0S_U</a><br /> <br />"Fruit of Caetano and Bruen, Short Clubs are Protected by Second Amendment"<br />by Dean Weingarten<br /><a href="https://www.ammoland.com/2023/06/fruit-of-caetano-and-bruen-short-clubs-are-protected-by-second-amendment/">https://www.ammoland.com/2023/06/fruit-of-caetano-and-bruen-short-clubs-are-protected-by-second-amendment/</a><br />Hat tip to Liston Matthews. <br /> Good to see so much good law coming out of my former home of Hawaii. <br /> <br />"Third Circuit Holds That at Least Some Felons Retain Second Amendment Rights"<br />by Eugene Volokh <br /><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2023/06/06/third-circuit-holds-that-at-least-some-felons-retain-second-amendment-rights/">https://reason.com/volokh/2023/06/06/third-circuit-holds-that-at-least-some-felons-retain-second-amendment-rights/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br />Cited case, <br />Range v. Attorney General<br /><a href="https://www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/212835pen.pdf">https://www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/212835pen.pdf</a><br /> This ruling is in conflict with a 5th Circuit ruling and invalidates a federal law, so it's <br />probably going to be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court. <br /> <br />"Does Displaying a Gun Equate to Deadly Force?" by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5Im0yHNpCI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5Im0yHNpCI</a><br />Cited case, <br />Burns v. State, 2023 Fla. App. LEXIS 3451 (FL Ct. App. 2023)<br /><a href="https://lawofselfdefense.com/law_case/burns-v-state-2023-fla-app-lexis-3451-fl-ct-app-2023/">https://lawofselfdefense.com/law_case/burns-v-state-2023-fla-app-lexis-3451-fl-ct-app-2023/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Openly carrying or displaying a firearm, and loading it by advancing a bullet in <br />its chamber for it to be ready for use if needed, does not constitute the unjustified <br />or threatened use of deadly force as a matter of law."<br />--- <br />Apparently not in Florida. (The pistol was never pointed at anyone. The incident <br />occurred at the defendant's home. On the defendant's property.) <br /> This was a self-defense immunity hearing. Trial judge says, no immunity, go to trial. <br />The appellate court overrules and grants immunity. <br />---<br /> There was no way the defendant could know if his pointing the pistol or not pointing <br />the pistol had any relevance to the law, by a plain reading of the statute. It doesn't matter <br />what the statute says, all that matters is how the court (judge) interprets the statute. <br />Sorry, that's just reality. <br />---<br /> So, one could argue that you should not present your pistol from concealment unless <br />you are justified to shoot. And if you present, you should immediately shoot. Otherwise, <br />why did you present in the first place? Presenting and not immediately shooting, opens <br />you to a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. <br /> How to avoid the aggravated assault with a deadly weapon? Establish a correct grip <br />while keeping your pistol in your holster? Maybe. Presenting your pistol to low ready? <br />Maybe. <br /> If you're going to shoot, SHOOT! If you're not going to shoot, keep your pistol <br />concealed. Displaying your pistol to threaten is skating on thin ice. <br /> This cost the defendant a lot of money. The process is the punishment. <br /> <br />"Brady Center loses two more lawsuits against Armslist.com" by Ranjit Singh<br /><a href="https://bearingarms.com/ranjit-singh/2023/06/13/brady-center-loses-two-more-lawsuits-against-armslist-com-n71400">https://bearingarms.com/ranjit-singh/2023/06/13/brady-center-loses-two-more-lawsuits-against-armslist-com-n71400</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "These provisions no more endorse illegal activity than a <br />'swim at your own risk' sign placed at a hotel pool endorses <br />using the pool to drown another." <br /> The Brady Center lost the law suits, but the plaintiffs got stuck with the bill for the <br />legal fees. The Brady Center conned the plaintiffs into signing the papers so that the <br />Brady Center would have standing to file the law suits. The Brady Center knew that <br />they would lose. The law is clear. The legal theories are well established. The Brady <br />Center just wanted to force Armslist.com to expend money on legal fees, in hopes of <br />eventually bankrupting Armslist.com. Truly despicable. <br /> <br />"Unconstitutional: Circuit Court Strikes Down Longstanding Gun Control"<br />by Armed Attorneys<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9-ia9fnc4U">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9-ia9fnc4U</a><br />Cited ruling, <br /><a href="https://www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/212835pen.pdf">https://www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/212835pen.pdf</a><br /> <br />"From Hero to Defendant: The Legal Consequences of Defending Others"<br />by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S75Y6hZVERM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S75Y6hZVERM</a><br /> <br /> “Is there no virtue among us? <br />If there is not, we are without hope!<br />No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.<br />To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness <br />for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” <br />-- James Madison, 1788<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Instruction ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: <br />"We are not God's gift to our students. <br />Our students are God's gift to us." <br /> <br />----- Instructors -----<br /> <br /> "Remember, <br />the students who require the extra effort <br />are the ones who need us the most!"<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br /> A church called me to give them some training. But what the pastor really wanted was <br />for some outside party to kick incompetent persons off the volunteer security team. <br />Because it would have been socially awkward for anyone in the church hierarchy to do so. <br /> Of the 30 volunteers, 6 didn't show up for "training". (I suspect they did not want to <br />demonstrate their incompetence in front of their peers. Such persons are referred to <br />as Intentionally Incompetent.) <br /> Of the 24 who showed up, after running through a few dry drills (4 shooters at a time), <br />I informed 12 that their gun handling was not safe and that they would require more <br />training and practice in basic gun safety before they would be ready to progress to <br />basic marksmanship training. I told them when I would be giving the ten hours of <br />classes and asked them to attend. <br />[No one was ever asked to leave the range. Everyone was welcome to hang around and <br />watch.] <br /> Of the 12 remaining, after running through a few live fire drills, I informed 7 that <br />I would be giving 10 hours of basic marksmanship training and asked them to attend <br />those classes. <br /> With the 5 remaining, I said that if they did not feel that they could do the exercise <br />safely to just watch the others, and that they would learn to do the techniques in the <br />upcoming training. We did the following one at a time. We did some basic movement <br />and shooting (or movement while shooting, if they felt competent to do so). <br />We did some presenting and shooting at targets that were not in front of them, <br />requiring turning. We did some presenting and shooting with only one hand <br />(left and right, because I don't think it makes sense to do one handed shooting from <br />a ready position; how did the pistol magically get from the holster into the hand?). <br />We did Farnam's hostage rescue drill (around the left and right side of a wall). <br />I told them when I would be giving classes to refine their skills and asked <br />them to attend. <br /> A day later, a church leader called to tell me that I need not give the classes <br />that I had planned to give, and that my services would no longer be required. <br />He let me know in no uncertain terms that they were very angry with me and <br />considered me rude and disrespectful. <br /> One of those that I had found to be lacking in safe gun handling skill was a <br />former assistant police chief. So my evaluations were clearly ridiculous and <br />demeaning. As if my knowing who that person was would have changed <br />anything. I think my not knowing any of the persons eliminated any bias in <br />my evaluations. <br /> <br /> Be careful what you teach. <br />Because your students will do in combat<br />whatever you have trained them to do, <br />no matter how ridiculous.<br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens<br /> <br />----- Andragogy -----<br /> <br /> "An instructor should not expect any learning to take <br />place the first time new information is presented." <br />-- "Building Shooters" by Dustin Salomon<br /> <br /> "The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. <br />Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives." <br />-- Robert John Meehan<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Gear ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />“Mission drives the gear train.”<br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />"Red Dot Sights and Astigmatism<br />How does astigmatism affect your ability to see the dot?" <br />by Ilya Koshkin <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/red-dot-sights-and-astigmatism/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/red-dot-sights-and-astigmatism/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "When you look through a red dot sight, if instead of a dot you see some sort <br />of a mis-shapen structure, rotate the sight by 90 degrees. If the pattern you are <br />seeing rotates, then it is a problem with the optic. If it does not, you have <br />astigmatism in your eye." <br /> "Not focusing on the dot will often make it look less deformed." <br /> [If your red dot sight system has no adjustment for focusing the dot, <br />the dot should be in focus at infinity (when your eyes are relaxed, they focus to infinity). <br /> If you can adjust the focus of your dot, you should adjust the dot to be in focus <br />at the distance that you have zeroed your pistol. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> [In theory, the lens / reflector should be in the shape of a parabola. But machining <br />such a shape is difficult / expensive. So to reduce cost / production time, manufacturers <br />will machine a spherical shape instead. If the curvature of the lens / reflector is "low" <br />and the sight is only using a portion of the lens / reflector that is "close" to the axis of <br />symmetry, this works well. But modern red dot sights are small, so the curvature is <br />high, so parabolic lenses / reflectors work much better than spherical lenses / reflectors. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> [The diagrams in the article show the focal point at the surface of the retina. <br />A correct diagram would show the inverted image on the retina, with the focal <br />point in the interior of the eyeball. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> [Parallax is important. If parallax is adjusted correctly (also stated "no parallax" or <br />"parallax free"), when you don't have the dot centered in the window, the dot will still <br />be on the target. When parallax is wrong, the dot will not be on the target when viewed <br />from other than the center of the window. Does this matter? Depends on how anally <br />retentive you are. I know some systems don't allow adjustment for parallax. <br /> Grossly speaking, parabolic lenses / reflectors should be parallax free. While <br />spherical lenses / reflectors will have parallax problems. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> <br />"CCW: Buy the Best Holster You Can Afford"<br />by Jim WIlson <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/ccw-buy-the-best-holster-you-can-afford/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/ccw-buy-the-best-holster-you-can-afford/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "The defensive holster should be made to fit the particular gun that a person is <br />going to carry. The one-size-fits-all rigs don’t. A properly fitted holster helps to <br />hold the handgun securely and, at the same time, facilitates a fast defensive draw. <br />If it is a holster that is worn on the waist, it should also be mated to a sturdy belt <br />that helps keep that holster in the same place on the body at all times." <br /> "When thinking about quality defensive handguns and the rigs that we carry <br />them in, it is a good idea to keep in mind that the average funeral costs $8,000. <br />What is your personal safety, and that of your family, worth? Don’t buy cheap!" <br /> <br />"How To Choose a Defensive Firearm Holster<br />There is no one best method of concealed carry . . . <br />only the best method for you. Here's how to figure it out." <br />by Jim Wilson <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/how-to-choose-a-defensive-firearm-holster/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/how-to-choose-a-defensive-firearm-holster/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Don't be afraid to experiment to see what works best for you. <br />And don't be afraid to buy quality. Remember, when selecting <br />defensive pistols and holsters, that this is equipment that you may <br />very well have to bet your life on." <br /> <br />"5 Concealed Carry Pistol Laser Sight Myths" by Mike Ox<br /><a href="https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/5-concealed-carry-pistol-laser-sight-myths/">https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/5-concealed-carry-pistol-laser-sight-myths/</a><br /> As a training tool, correctly zeroed lasers are fine. I don't recommend them <br />on carry weapons because they don't provide enough light to positively identify <br />a target in low light conditions and they are not bright enough to be seen in day <br />light conditions. So for the cost (including finding a holster that will fit the<br />weapon mounted laser), you don't get much utility. <br /> If you're using a non-visible laser with appropriate night vision goggles <br />that allow you to see your laser that's different situation. But then you're hunting <br />at night, which is outside the scope of this newsletter. Check out Gabe Suarez's <br />writings on the subject. <br /> <br />"Why Won’t My Revolver Cylinder Turn?" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/why-wont-my-revolver-cylinder-turn">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/why-wont-my-revolver-cylinder-turn</a><br /> <br />"High-Performance" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/high-performance/">https://defense-training.com/high-performance/</a><br /> <br />"Going Red Dot: An Analytical Approach" by Massad Ayoob<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/our-experts/going-red-dot-an-analytical-approach/">https://americanhandgunner.com/our-experts/going-red-dot-an-analytical-approach/</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> "The issue was not what gun the holster was originally built for but whether <br />the new gun fit properly. GPD determined that it did. No slop. No snag. No <br />impingement on the trigger." <br />[This is significant. Don't be afraid to use a holster that is not marked for that <br />pistol. Whether or not it fits is all that counts. -- Jon Low] <br /> "Staying with the same firearms platform and the same type of holster helped <br />to make the transition seamless. Grantham’s experience indicates that the key to <br />a successful transition from iron sights to RDO on service pistols lies in planning <br />and training." <br />[If you're going to make changes, change only one thing at a time. If you make <br />multiple changes at the same time, you're not going know which change caused <br />the problem and which change caused the improvement. -- Jon Low]<br /> <br />"Top 6 Appendix Carry Mistakes" by PHLster<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOMlbJzy9Xc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOMlbJzy9Xc</a><br /> <br />Steve Cooper's suggestions for a rifle -- <br /> Jamie Ogburn at Ogburn Combat Development (<a href="http://www.ogburnrifles.com/">http://www.ogburnrifles.com/</a>) <br />for assembly. <br /> PSA upper with nitride mid-length 16″ pencil barrel<br /> Bravo Company light weight 13″ handguard<br /><a href="http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/bcm-mcmr-13-m-lok-compatible-modular-rail/">www.bravocompanyusa.com/bcm-mcmr-13-m-lok-compatible-modular-rail/</a><br /> Toolcraft bolt carrier<br /><a href="http://www.toolcraftinc.com/">www.toolcraftinc.com/</a><br /> JP Enterprises enhanced bolt assembly<br /><a href="http://www.jprifles.com/1.4.7_Bolt.php">www.jprifles.com/1.4.7_Bolt.php</a><br /> PSA lower<br /> Bravo Company MK 2 receiver extension and buffer assy<br /><a href="http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/bcm-mk2-recoil-mitigation-system-mod-1-t1/">www.bravocompanyusa.com/bcm-mk2-recoil-mitigation-system-mod-1-t1/</a><br /> Geissele SSA two-stage trigger<br /><a href="http://www.geissele.com/super-semi-automatic-ssar-trigger.html">www.geissele.com/super-semi-automatic-ssar-trigger.html</a><br /> Geissele Ambi charging handle<br /><a href="http://www.geissele.com/super-charging-handle-schr-5-56-black.html">www.geissele.com/super-charging-handle-schr-5-56-black.html</a><br /> All the upgrades above are to increase reliability and durability, reduce recoil <br />or save weight. The finished gun should weigh in at just under 6 pounds. <br />The parts total right at $1500. <br /> <br />"80-year-old store owner shoots robber’s arm off" by Jason Hanson<br /> Craig C. was a well-respected member of the Norco, California community. <br />The 80-year-old had owned and operated Norco Market & Liquor since 1976. <br /> One summer, he went viral for defending his store against a group of four robbers. <br />The suspects burst into the market with rifles and attempted to rob the store owner. <br /> But Craig was watching the men on security cameras, and he got out his shotgun <br />and prepared to defend himself. <br /> When the robbers came into the store, Craig lifted his shotgun from behind the <br />counter and fired towards one of the robbers. <br /> On the surveillance video, the suspect who was shot ran out of the store screaming, <br />“He shot my arm off! He shot my arm off!" <br /> After the shooting, the four suspects were taken into custody at a nearby hospital. <br />The suspect who was shot was in critical condition but was expected to survive. <br /> Police also recovered a stolen car, firearms, and evidence related to other robberies. <br /> Craig told local media, "I didn't have time to be afraid. Literally from the time <br />they got out of that car to when they came in was at most 10 seconds." <br /> He became somewhat of a local celebrity. People came to the store to meet him. <br />The store sold T-shirts that said, "Don't mess with Norco, we’ll shoot your arm off." <br /> A regular customer of the market said, "He did what everyone needs to do. <br />He stood there, he drew a line, and he stood on it." <br /> Sadly, after the incident, the 80-year-old Craig suffered a heart attack. He recovered <br />and returned to work, but a few months later he passed away. <br /> Shotguns have long been a self-defense weapon of choice for home and store owners. <br /> But there are so many different types of shotguns – including a choice you might not <br />have considered: a short-barrel shotgun [less than 18" barrel length]. <br /> Benefits of a short barrel shotgun: <br /> The biggest benefit of a short-barrel shotgun is its maneuverability. Compared <br />to a standard-length shotgun, the shorter barrel is easier for clearing a house. <br /> Also, since most home defense shootings are at close range, the shorter barrel <br />means the shooter can get on target faster. <br /> Short-barrel shotguns also change the balance of the shotgun, which can be good <br />or bad depending on the desire of the shooter. Longer barrel shotguns are more nose <br />heavy, while shorter barrel shotguns are more stock-heavy. <br /> Drawbacks to short barrel shotguns: <br /> Shotguns with shorter barrels lose some velocity compared to longer-barrel <br />shotguns. In addition, the shorter barrel means the shotgun is less accurate. <br /> So, a short-barrel shotgun is not a gun you would use for skeet or trap shooting or <br />firing from a distance. <br /> The biggest downside to owning a short-barrel shotgun is the wait and costs of <br />applying for an NFA-regulated weapon. <br /> The legality of short barrel shotguns: <br /> There are legal restrictions for how short a shotgun barrel can be. <br /> According to the National Firearms Act, the minimum legal barrel length for <br />a shotgun is 18 inches. However, shotguns with shorter barrels can be legally <br />owned with federal registration and a $200 tax stamp. <br /> Is it worth getting a short-barrel shotgun? Short barrel shotguns can be useful <br />for close-quarters combat. But they come with the red tape mentioned above. <br /> If you want to own a short-barrel shotgun, consider the Mossberg Shockwave. <br />The Shockwave has a 14-inch barrel and comes with a pistol grip. The shotgun is <br />not designed to be fired from the shoulder because of the pistol grip. This makes <br />the Shockwave legal to own without an NFA license. [Because it's a pistol, not <br />a short barrelled shotgun, because it lacks a shoulder stock. -- Jon Low] <br /> I’m not a lawyer, so before applying for an NFA tax stamp or buying a Shockwave, <br />be sure to check local, state, and federal laws (as things are always changing). <br /> Again, the reason for using a short barrel shotgun is the close range at which <br />many self-defense gunfights occur. <br /> But if you’re in such close range that you couldn’t raise even a short barrel <br />shotgun if you had one, you need something else to level the playing field in a <br />violent attack. <br /> <br />"All About Hollow Point Bullets" by Richard A. Mann<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/article/hollow-point-bullets">https://gundigest.com/article/hollow-point-bullets</a><br /> <br /> If you have recently come to the world of pistol shooting from the world of rifle shooting, <br />you may be thinking to yourself, "That sight adjustment can't be right." when attempting to <br />zero your pistol. Your sense of estimation is disturbed because: <br />1. The sight radius is much smaller on your pistol than your rifle. So a given adjustment <br />of the rear sight of your pistol will cause a much larger change in your point of impact than <br />the same adjustment on your rifle. (That's why in some competitions you will see tubes <br />attached to the barrel of smallbore rifles and air rifles to move the front sight further <br />forward, or front sight extensions on target pistols. They are increasing the sight radius.) <br />And <br />2. Your pistol is zeroed at the first crossing of the bullet with the line of sight, <br />whereas your rifle was zeroed at the second crossing. <br />At the first crossing, your bullet is traveling up relative to the line of sight. <br />At the second crossing, your bullet is traveling down relative to the line of sight. <br />So when a pistol shooter is shooting "long range", at range beyond his zero, <br />he has to aim low, because the point of impact is higher than the point of aim. <br />Whereas, a rifle shooter who is shooting at "long range", at a range beyond his zero, <br />he must aim high, because the point of impact is lower than the point of aim. <br /> How much? You have to plug your data into a ballistic calculator. Or, shoot <br />the distances and find out experimentally (the preferred method, because the <br />calculators all use different formulae and underlying presumptions). <br /> <br /> A student / client had a pistol for which she could not find a holster. There was a <br />shop in Hendersonville, TN that could have made a nice leather holster for her, but <br />it would have been a bit too bulky. So I made a hybrid (plastic shell attached to a <br />leather panel that pressed against the body) for her. I copied an Alien Gear design <br />for the leather, tracing out the pattern of a Cloak Tuck IWB Holster. I used a piece <br />of 8 year old (aged, not sitting around for that long), single shoulder, 6/7 oz. <br />vegetable tanned leather, that I got from Tandy Leather. I punched the holes with <br />a 5/32" round punch. The belt clips were from Tandy. They have nice strong steel <br />clips for inside the waistband holsters. (I don't like the nylon belt clips. They <br />deform and don't bounce back.) The plastic shell was from Alien Gear. I had to <br />heat it (350° F in my oven) and form it to the pistol. No vacuum mold, just laid <br />a towel over it and pressed with my fingers. Which worked okay. After attaching <br />the plastic shell to the leather (hardware from Alien Gear and Tandy Leather), <br />I soaked the holster in water (water molding, ya there are other molding techniques <br />but they're more involved), inserted the pistol, and let the holster dry. I could have <br />put the whole thing under pressure, but didn't need to. The leather took the form <br />when wet and held it when dry. I removed the shell from the leather and used <br />my Dremel tool on the edge of the leather to sand it into shape and then burnish <br />the edge. Then I coated the leather with an acrylic finish, Neutral Resolene, <br />and reassembled. <br /> She's been wearing it and using it in classes for a few weeks. It works, so <br />I'm happy. <br /> <br />"Best Gifts for Gun Lovers" by Eric Hung<br /><a href="https://www.pewpewtactical.com/best-gifts-for-gun-lovers/">https://www.pewpewtactical.com/best-gifts-for-gun-lovers/</a><br /> <br />“Your car is not a holster.” <br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** Religion, Politics, Opinion, Etc. ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."<br />-- Sheriff Jim Wilson<br /> <br /> “What is ‘Freedom of Expression?’<br />Without the ‘freedom to offend,’ it ceases to exist.”<br />-- Salman Rushdie<br /> “Dangerous Freedom!” by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/dangerous-freedom/">https://defense-training.com/dangerous-freedom/</a><br /> “What good does it do to ban ‘some’ guns?”<br />-- Howard Metzenbaum, Ohio Democrat (died in 2008)<br /> <br />Tucker Carlson, episode 1 on Twitter<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1666203439146172419">https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1666203439146172419</a><br />Cited article, <br />"Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non-Human Origin"<br />by LESLIE KEAN and RALPH BLUMENTHAL<br /><a href="https://thedebrief.org/intelligence-officials-say-u-s-has-retrieved-non-human-craft/">https://thedebrief.org/intelligence-officials-say-u-s-has-retrieved-non-human-craft/</a><br /> The Debrief, <br /><a href="https://thedebrief.org/">https://thedebrief.org/</a><br /> <br /> After being shot in the head and losing his left eye, Raul Mendez gets up <br />and fires 4 rounds into the bad guy's chest, stopping the attack. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EMe5h8Qf7s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EMe5h8Qf7s</a><br /> While celebrating in the company of family and friends on the night before <br />the 4th of July in Surprise, AZ, a uninvited neighbor crashed the party. He was <br />offered a seat, food and drink, but without warning or provocation, the neighbor <br />stood up, pulled a gun and started shooting. After being shot in the head, going <br />unconscious, and losing his left eye, Raul Mendez gets up and fires 4 rounds <br />into the bad guy's chest, stopping the attack. <br /> Raul Mendez was carrying a loaded pistol, was competent in its use, and <br />was willing to shoot the bad guy. Saving lives, saving loved ones. <br /> Taken by surprise, so he wasn't able to prevent. He wasn't able to save <br />everyone. But a good outcome given the circumstances. <br /> Can you imagine getting shot in the right temple, getting your left eye blown <br />out, and then getting up and taking care of business? <br /> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnePUQa5pT7-jiJLMODa4D7c1bq8QYOw-wFYA_LVcPxmYAW2A1Kz6kRzzMmZ8nhZkBP7IRfPHeGhX6VYV5VJ6jKubT-AE7EBNA4oeczyGvaUGWowHWeva8fobEzWM2M9vDAA1ih9ZRroEVvmBsf_ldnW7tAQ0ewA8u5ZyZ3v6p2t2P0tLlA4l4n5WbA/s540/VaccineTruth.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="502" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnePUQa5pT7-jiJLMODa4D7c1bq8QYOw-wFYA_LVcPxmYAW2A1Kz6kRzzMmZ8nhZkBP7IRfPHeGhX6VYV5VJ6jKubT-AE7EBNA4oeczyGvaUGWowHWeva8fobEzWM2M9vDAA1ih9ZRroEVvmBsf_ldnW7tAQ0ewA8u5ZyZ3v6p2t2P0tLlA4l4n5WbA/s320/VaccineTruth.jpg" width="297" /></a><br /> <br />"Daniel Penny: Marine vet accused of fatal subway chokehold reveals why he stepped in"<br />by Rebecca Rosenberg<br /><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/ex-marine-daniel-penny-says-thought-subway-rider-jordan-neely-killed-somebody">https://www.foxnews.com/us/ex-marine-daniel-penny-says-thought-subway-rider-jordan-neely-killed-somebody</a><br /> Mr. Penny has $2,827,617 for his legal fees when I viewed his GiveSendGo account <br />on 8 June 2023. Will you have that much money when the nasty politicians come after <br />you for doing the right thing, for saving the lives of other innocent persons? <br /> The law firm, Raiser & Kenniff, <br /><a href="https://www.raiserandkenniff.com/">https://www.raiserandkenniff.com/</a><br />handling the case for Penny ain't cheap. <br /> Penny's defense could easily go way over 3 million dollars. Remember: <br /> “Neely’s death spurred widespread protests across the city with many demonstrators <br />and even politicians calling Penny a "murderer" and a racist.” <br /> “Rev. Al Sharpton gave a eulogy at Neely’s funeral blasting the decision <br />not to arrest Penny on the spot.” <br />---<br /> Daniel Penny's Legal Defense Fund<br /><a href="https://www.givesendgo.com/daniel_penny">https://www.givesendgo.com/daniel_penny</a><br /> "Every man shall give as he is able, <br />according to the blessing of the LORD <br />your God which He has given you." <br />-- Deuteronomy 16:17<br />“A generous person will prosper; <br />whoever refreshes others will be refreshed." <br />-- Proverbs 11:25<br />---<br /> But it's not just the criminal charges. Carolyn Neely, Jordan Neely's aunt, <br />filed a civil lawsuit claiming personal injuries and wrongful death. The family <br />didn't house Neely (he was homeless at the time), but their happy to cash in <br />on his death. <br /><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/jordan-neely-death-family-will-file-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-daniel-penny">https://www.foxnews.com/us/jordan-neely-death-family-will-file-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-daniel-penny</a><br /> <br /> Tennessee Governor Lee proposed red flag laws in direct response to the Covenant <br />Church / Elementary School murders. This was his knee jerk reaction to pressure <br />from anti-gun liberals in Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville (where the woke live). <br />But the rational people of Tennessee aren't buying it. <br />---<br />"The poll that scuttles Tennessee Governor Lee’s red flag proposals" by John Petrolino<br /><a href="https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/06/10/the-poll-that-scuttles-tennessee-governor-lees-red-flag-proposals-n71365">https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/06/10/the-poll-that-scuttles-tennessee-governor-lees-red-flag-proposals-n71365</a><br />---<br />"More than half of U.S. churches rely on armed members as part of security plan: Survey"<br />by Mark A. Kellner<br /><a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/jun/7/more-half-us-churches-rely-armed-members-part-secu/">https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/jun/7/more-half-us-churches-rely-armed-members-part-secu/</a><br /> As Ed Monk taught recently in the classes he gave at the Glock Store in Nashville, <br />if your plan is to call 911, you can expect the bad guy to shoot a victim every 10 seconds <br />until done. <br />2 to 4 victims in the first minute. <br />1 to 4 minutes from first shot to 911 call. 16 victims. <br />3 minutes to cops receiving call. 21 victims. <br />911 call to arrival of cops, 6 minutes. 34 victims. <br />(National averages over the last 2 decades.) <br /> So the only way to get a low victim count is to immediately stop the bad guy,<br />which means immediately shooting him, which means the good guy present<br />at the scene must be carrying a loaded pistol, be competent in its use, and be<br />willing to shoot the bad guy. <br />---<br />"BREAKING: Nashville Shooter Autopsy Obtained" by Mia Cathell<br /><a href="https://townhall.com/tipsheet/miacathell/2023/06/12/audrey-hale-autopsy-n2624407">https://townhall.com/tipsheet/miacathell/2023/06/12/audrey-hale-autopsy-n2624407</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Included in the 11-page document from the Davidson County Medical Examiner's <br />office, a toxicology report found that the blood-, urine- and vitreous-humor analysis <br />performed on Hale did not detect abuse of substances or alcohol." <br /> [This statement is extremely misleading. The Davidson County Medical Examiner <br />does not consider it "abuse" to saturate a person's blood stream with testosterone to <br />turn a female into a male. Nor does the Davidson County Medical Examiner consider <br />it "abuse" to pump a person full of psychotropic drugs to change a person's personality <br />from that of a female into that of male. As long as a doctor has prescribed the drugs <br />and hormones, it is not "abuse". <br /> The toxicology report shows that testing for the hormones and psychotropic drugs <br />was not requested and so was not reported. Because they were doctor prescribed for <br />transitioning, and therefore outside the scope of the toxicology report. <br />-- Jon Low ] <br />---<br />"James Hammond and Tennessee Firearms Association file open records lawsuit <br />over Covenant School manifesto" by John Harris<br /><a href="https://tennesseefirearms.com/2023/05/james-hammond-and-tennessee-firearms-association-file-open-records-lawsuit-over-covenant-school-manifesto/">https://tennesseefirearms.com/2023/05/james-hammond-and-tennessee-firearms-association-file-open-records-lawsuit-over-covenant-school-manifesto/</a><br />Legal document included at bottom of web page. <br />---<br />"TFA: Covenant School "Manifesto" case updates - Autopsy Report & more schools involved"<br /><a href="https://app.getresponse.com/view.html?x=a62b&m=BFK82y&mc=rQ&s=zwPKif&u=izZc&z=EyZ6BbN&">https://app.getresponse.com/view.html?x=a62b&m=BFK82y&mc=rQ&s=zwPKif&u=izZc&z=EyZ6BbN&</a><br /> You should be wondering why so many persons and organizations are trying to <br />suppress this information. Consider how much money in legal fees is being spent on this. <br />Follow the money. Who is the information in the manifesto going to hurt? <br /> Everyone knows what's in the journals. That's why they are fighting so hard to <br />prevent its public release. <br /> <br />"2024" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/2024-3/">https://defense-training.com/2024-3/</a><br /> <br />"Biden Administration Accused of Violating US Flag Code via Pride Month Display"<br /><a href="https://lizwheeler.com/trending-story/biden-us-flag-code-pride-month/">https://lizwheeler.com/trending-story/biden-us-flag-code-pride-month/</a><br /> Truly disgusting. <br /> <br />"George Zimmerman Had No Equal Rights In His Case" by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y05qfenG29A">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y05qfenG29A</a><br /> <br />"Judge Rocks Joe Biden's Justice Department - <br />Gives Trump Massive Victory At Arraignment"<br />by Explain America<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2ckP53SQiM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2ckP53SQiM</a><br /> <br />Tucker Carlson on Twitter… episode 3! Talks on Trumps Indictment"<br />by Amazeen Outdoors<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1s_PLdGOcI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1s_PLdGOcI</a><br /> On YouTube.com in case you don't want to create a Twitter account. <br /> <br />"Ep. 4 Wannabe Dictator" by Tucker Carlson<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/i/status/1669472439472988161">https://twitter.com/i/status/1669472439472988161</a><br /> <br /> Did you every wonder how to put those exotic text characters into your document? <br />You can copy and paste them from <br /><a href="https://www.rapidtables.com/code/text/unicode-characters.html">https://www.rapidtables.com/code/text/unicode-characters.html</a><br />255 pages of unicode characters<br /> <br /> "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" (year 5), <br />"The Advanced Guard" (Chapter 3) -- <br /> Professor Alastor (Mad-Eye) Moody: "I want three-hundred-and-sixty-degree <br />visibility on the return journey." <br /> Shouldn't that have been "I want four Pi steradian visibility on the return journey." <br />Does J. K. Rowling make such mistakes? Was it a mistake? Was it beyond the <br />reading level of her intended audience? Or, was she saying exactly what she meant? <br /> <br />"Your character is what you do when no one is looking."<br />-- Thomas Jefferson<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, <br />and preserve order in the world as well as property. <br />Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." <br />-- Thomas Paine<br />[Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law. <br />ITAR, International Traffic in Arms Regulations] <br /> <br /> Honey pot. <br />"Outsmarting the Giant Hornets: Beekeeper's Innovative Method to Protect Honeybees"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onq9ixC7OEg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onq9ixC7OEg</a><br /> What is the analogy of the phermones in our environment? Yes, very good. What <br />is the analogy of the sticky trap in our environment? <br /> What do black hats do when they find a honey pot? What do they do when they get <br />caught? <br /> <br />"A totally different way to do math (p-adic numbers)" by Veritasium<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRaq4aYPzCc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRaq4aYPzCc</a><br /> <br />"The Discovery That Transformed Pi" by Veritasium<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMlf1ELvRzc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMlf1ELvRzc</a><br /> Series that converge to fractions of Pi. <br /> <br />"The Most Powerful Diagram in Mathematics" by Another Roof<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xnRZqD7rAo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xnRZqD7rAo</a><br />S(5,8,24) the Steiner group with 24 elements <br />where 5 elements uniquely define one of the 8 element blocks. <br />MOG (Miracle Octad Generator). <br /> Do you see how you can use this? <br /> <br />Hertzsprung’s Problem<br />"A Lifelong Mathematical Obsession" by Another Roof<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt5I1gZj1ew">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt5I1gZj1ew</a><br />---<br />The On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences<br /><a href="https://oeis.org/search?q=Hertzsprung%E2%80%99s+Problem&language=english&go=Search">https://oeis.org/search?q=Hertzsprung%E2%80%99s+Problem&language=english&go=Search</a><br /> Stopped by Neil J. A. Sloane's house with my girlfriend when I lived in New Jersey. <br />Talked about packing n-dimensional spheres on the surface of an n-1 dimensional sphere. <br /> <br />"The Dream: Riemann Hypothesis and F1 (RH Saga S1E1)" by PeakMath<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTCE2SXguwU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTCE2SXguwU</a><br /> Cited papers are listed below the video. <br /> Do you see how you can use this? <br /> <br />"why are computers horrible at division? (a painful discovery)" <br />by Low Level Learing (low level as in assembly language level)<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssDBqQ5f5_0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssDBqQ5f5_0</a><br /> <br />"how can HACKERS abuse buffers that are TOO SMALL?? <br />(live buffer overflow demo)" by Low Level Learning<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpyRz5lkRjE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpyRz5lkRjE</a><br /> Segmentation fault (core dumped)<br /> You have to listen carefully, as he talks quickly, but all the details are there. <br />At one point he says "bracket", he means "parentheses". But the text on his editor <br />screen clearly shows parentheses, so it should be clear. <br />[Hey, we got a lot of newbies reading this blog.] <br /> <br />CineMatch for you steganographers. <br /><a href="https://www.cinematch.com/purchase/?promoCode=STANDARD">https://www.cinematch.com/purchase/?promoCode=STANDARD</a><br />Promotion code: STANDARD<br /> <br />"AI-Generated Steganography" by Bruce Schneier<br /><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/06/ai-generated-steganography.html">https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/06/ai-generated-steganography.html</a><br /> Cited article, <br />"Secret Messages Can Hide in AI-Generated Media" by Stephen Ornes<br /><a href="https://www.quantamagazine.org/secret-messages-can-hide-in-ai-generated-media-20230518/">https://www.quantamagazine.org/secret-messages-can-hide-in-ai-generated-media-20230518/</a><br /> [I don't think Samuel Sokota and Christian Schroeder de Witt's definition of <br />"perfect security" makes sense. It's certainly not "perfect" in the sense of a one time pad. <br />I don't think they understand Shannon's seminal paper. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> Cited paper (abstract), <br />"Perfectly Secure Steganography Using Minimum Entropy Coupling"<br />by Christian Schroeder de Witt, Samuel Sokota, J. Zico Kolter, Jakob Foerster, <br />and Martin Strohmeier<br /><a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2210.14889">https://arxiv.org/abs/2210.14889</a><br /> Source document, <br /><a href="https://arxiv.org/pdf/2210.14889.pdf">https://arxiv.org/pdf/2210.14889.pdf</a><br />[I don't think the definition of "minimum entropy coupling" in section 3 of the paper <br />makes sense. But, then again, arXiv is not a peer reviewed journal. So the writing is <br />rarely crystal clear. (IEEE Journal on Information Theory requires that the writing <br />be crystal clear, in the opinion of the editor, before the paper is sent out for peer review.) <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br /> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, <br />the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." <br />-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution <br /> <br />"Expeditionary Cyberspace Operations" by Bruce Schneier<br /><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/05/expeditionary-cyberspace-operations.html">https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/05/expeditionary-cyberspace-operations.html</a><br /> Cited article,<br />New DOD doctrine officially outlines and defines<br />‘expeditionary cyberspace operations’<br />by Mark Pomerleau<br /><a href="https://defensescoop.com/2023/05/12/new-dod-doctrine-officially-outlines-and-defines-expeditionary-cyberspace-operations/">https://defensescoop.com/2023/05/12/new-dod-doctrine-officially-outlines-and-defines-expeditionary-cyberspace-operations/</a><br /> Kind of interesting (disturbing) that the author talks about the<br />Marine Corps so much. I wonder what that means? <br /> <br />"Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non-Human Origin"<br />by LESLIE KEAN and RALPH BLUMENTHAL<br /><a href="https://thedebrief.org/intelligence-officials-say-u-s-has-retrieved-non-human-craft/">https://thedebrief.org/intelligence-officials-say-u-s-has-retrieved-non-human-craft/</a><br />David Charles Grusch. <br />National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). <br />National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). <br />National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). <br /> Department of the Navy under the <br />Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, <br />reorganized and expanded into the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office. <br />Intelligence Community Inspector General (ICIG). <br />Karl E. Nell. <br />Christopher Mellon. <br />Jonathan Grey. <br />National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). <br /> What do you notice? <br /> <br />"Of Dams and Damn Trolls: A Reflection" by Peter Zeihan<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlrUkIRCSWI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlrUkIRCSWI</a><br /> A different perspective on the Kakhovka Dam. <br />The Russians blew it up. And the reasons why. <br /> <br />"How Russia Destroyed the Kakhovka Dam" by Ryan McBeth<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z4rhBKTT5U">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z4rhBKTT5U</a><br /> <br />"Volt Typhoon targets US critical infrastructure with living-off-the-land techniques"<br />by Microsoft Threat Intelligence<br /><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/05/24/volt-typhoon-targets-us-critical-infrastructure-with-living-off-the-land-techniques/">https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/05/24/volt-typhoon-targets-us-critical-infrastructure-with-living-off-the-land-techniques/</a><br /> <br />“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, <br />all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You can’t truly call yourself 'peaceful' unless you are capable of great violence. <br />If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, you’re harmless. <br />Important distinction." -- Stef Starkgaryen <br /> <br />Semper Fidelis,<br />Jonathan D. Low<br />Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com<br />Radio: KI4SDN</div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-5414622956513852462023-06-05T16:02:00.000-05:002023-06-05T16:02:05.358-05:00CWP, 5 June MMXXIII Anno Domini<p>Greetings Sheepdogs, <br /> This newsletter is continuing education for students of defensive pistolcraft. <br /> Ya, I know I repeat a lot of stuff. The newsletter is not just for you. It is also <br />for those who are reading it for the first time. And since blogger.com says we are <br />up to 5300 unique IP addresses hitting the newsletter, I have to write for the 1.52% <br />of first time readers. I also have to be careful to write for those whose first language <br />is not American English. (Which has turned out to be more of a problem than <br />I had imagined it could be.) <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Mindset (figuring out the correct way to think) -----<br /> <br />"Resistance is Never Futile" by Mark Hatmaker<br /><a href="https://indigenousability.blogspot.com/2018/05/resistance-is-never-futile-by-mark.html">https://indigenousability.blogspot.com/2018/05/resistance-is-never-futile-by-mark.html</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> I must offer a brief digression on resistance when it comes to rape. I have actually <br />come across more than a few purported women’s self-defense programs that advocate <br />not fighting back during a rape. The strategy is a form of the above two thinking errors, <br />but it is also, in my mind, grossly reprehensible and criminally irresponsible advice. <br /> Telling a woman to submit to a rape is a hateful strategy. I have seen it originate, <br />more often than not, from male-led programs with very little protest from the female <br />audience--this dumbfounds me. I wonder if the vast majority of rape victims were <br />men instead of women; men who were being brutally sodomized and forced to orally <br />pleasure their attackers, I wonder if this same advice would be offered? I wonder if <br />the all-male audience would be so accepting? I seriously doubt it.<br /> This heinous, complacent strategy would be dismissed vociferously, as it should be. <br />Women should dismiss it with even more disdain. It seems to be offered from the <br />“Well, you’re women and you can’t fight off a man” perspective. That is unadulterated, <br />insulting, demeaning bullshit. <br /> Fight back. Always. <br /> <br /> “You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol <br />than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” <br />from Principles of Personal Defense by Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.)<br />---<br /> It takes a lot of expert training, dedicated practice, effort, and time to become armed. <br />It doesn't happen when you buy the gun. It won't happen overnight. <br /> <br /> “No possible rapidity of fire can atone for <br />habitual carelessness of aim with the first shot.” <br />-- Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, <br />"The Wilderness Hunter", 1893 <br />---<br /> If you hit with the first shot, you're not damaging property, hitting innocent bystanders, <br />and maybe killing them. <br /> If you hit with the first shot, you might not have to shoot anymore. Which eliminates <br />the subsequent shots damaging property, hitting innocent bystanders, and maybe killing <br />them. <br /> So hitting with the first shot is a big win for you. <br />---<br /> For those who train to "double tap" or practice this for competition (which will cause <br />you to do it in combat), please consider that 90% of criminal attacks are stopped by the <br />good guy presenting the pistol and never firing; according to the NRA Personal Protection <br />class. Also note that a statistically significant number of criminal attacks are stopped <br />with a single shot. (I resist citing a source because I am not satisfied with any. I am <br />just aggregating the news reports that I have seen.) Every one of your shots must be <br />justified. If you can justify the second shot that's fine. But it's really the prosecutor who <br />must feel that any subsequent shot is justified. And if you're in a big city, the prosecutor <br />is probably a flaming liberal who does not believe in self-defense as a God given duty. <br /> Just because you intend your double tap to hit in a tight group, does not mean the <br />bullets will. Shooting is a probabilistic event, not a deterministic event. It's much <br />harder to get the surprise break on the second shot. It's much harder to get the sights <br />aligned on the second shot of a double tap. If you're even bothering to get a sight picture <br />on the second shot of your double tap. <br /> One sight picture for two shots? I've never thought that a good idea. I think you <br />need two sight pictures, one before (aiming) and one after (follow through) each shot. <br />---<br />"Be careful what you practice. <br />Because you will do in combat whatever you have practiced, <br />no matter how ridiculous." <br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens <br /> <br /> If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, <br />' I'm at a disadvantage ', <br />I have news for you: you are. <br />But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. <br /> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. <br />Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- <br />all the factors that untrained people think make <br />the difference when it comes to violence -- <br />all matter far less than your mindset and your intent. <br />-- Tim Larkin<br /> <br /> "When people become angry, or frightened, they stop thinking with their forebrain <br />(the mind of a human being) and start thinking with their midbrain (which is <br />indistinguishable from the mind of an animal). They are literally “scared out of their wits.” <br />The only thing that has any hope of influencing the midbrain is also the only thing that <br />influences a dog: classical and operant conditioning. <br /> That is what is used when training firefighters and airline pilots to react to emergency <br />situations: precise replication of the stimulus that they will face (in a flame house or <br />a flight simulator) and then extensive shaping of the desired response to that stimulus. <br />Stimulus-response, stimulus-response, stimulus-response. In the crisis, when these <br />individuals are scared out of their wits, they react properly and they save lives." <br />-- Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, "On Killing"<br /> <br /> "We don’t decide what is necessary to survive a lethal force encounter initiated <br />by someone else. That person decides what’s necessary for us to survive." <br />– William Aprill<br /> <br />Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice."<br />-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN<br /> <br /> Joe Dolio says, "This is called “normalcy bias” and it’s downright DANGEROUS. <br />Normalcy Bias is why people wait too long to evacuate during hurricanes and fires, <br />and it's why people die when denying that a robbery or assault is happening. <br />This 3,000-year-old Tactical Wisdom from the Bible proves it’s been going on forever: <br />". . . then if anyone hears the trumpet but does not heed the warning and the sword<br />comes and takes their life, their blood will be on their own head." <br />-- Ezekiel 33:4<br /> <br />"Panic is simply the lack of preprogrammed responses." <br />-- Tom Givens <br /> <br />“Willingness” is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” <br />-- David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963<br /> <br /> "You need to have the capacity for danger. You need to be ‘dangerous’. <br />Yet, you need to learn how to not use it except when necessary. <br />And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. . . . <br /> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. <br />Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless." <br />-- Jordan Peterson <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Safety ----- (How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. <br />How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders.)<br /> <br />Jeff Cooper's Rules of Gun Safety <br />RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. <br />RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER <br /> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY.<br />RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER [in the register position] <br /> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. <br />RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. [Also, what may move in front of your <br />target (in case someone panics and runs in front of you) and what is beyond your <br />target (in case your shot misses or passes through your intended target).] <br /> <br />RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED<br /> There are no exceptions. Do not pretend that this is true. Some people and <br />organizations take this rule and weaken it; e.g. "Treat all guns as if they were loaded." <br />Unfortunately, the "as if" compromises the directness of the statement by implying <br />that they are unloaded, but we will treat them as though they are loaded. No good! <br />Safety rules must be worded forcefully so that they are never treated lightly or <br />reduced to partial compliance. <br /> All guns are always loaded - period! <br /> This must be your mind-set. If someone hands you a firearm and says, <br />"Don't worry, it's not loaded," you do not dare believe him. You need not be impolite, <br />but check it yourself. Remember, there are no accidents, only negligent acts. Check it. <br />Do not let yourself fall prey to a situation where you might feel compelled to squeal, <br />"I didn't know it was loaded!" <br /> Excerpted from: The Modern Technique of the Pistol, by Greg Morrison, <br />Gunsite Press, Paulden, Arizona, <br />ISBN 0-9621342-3-6, <br />Library of Congress Number 91-72644. <br /> <br />"Don't Look Like a Victim; Ideas to Avoid Inviting Unwanted Behavior"<br />by Jeff L. Gonzales<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3duAE16vyg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3duAE16vyg</a><br /> If your gait is enticing to criminal predators, you are WRONG. Fix yourself! If you <br />don't know how, ASK! <br /> Girls learn how to walk in a sexy manner. This is wrong! This attracts predators. <br /> Male homosexuals learn to walk in an attractive way to let others know that they are <br />homosexual. This is wrong! This attracts predators. <br /> No earbuds! No texting! Pay attention! <br /> <br /> "If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. <br />The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. <br />Therefore what he must fear is his victim." <br />-- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />"Shambolic Display As Officer Shoots Her Partner" by Active Self Protection<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zwaxOyeuc0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zwaxOyeuc0</a><br /> Know the level of competence of your partner or the people you are with. Communicate <br />with them. Take control of the situation. Issue orders. Command your subordinates. <br />Tell them what to do, so they don't panic. If you give orders, they will follow. (Preferably <br />before first contact. In the Marine Corps, we were taught to use hand signals to control <br />movement before contact. Once the shooting starts, yelling and screaming are okay. <br />They've got to be able to hear you over the gun fire. Commands must be simple and direct.) <br /> If you are going to shoot into two or more entangled persons, you must lock up with one <br />of them (preferably one of the friendlies). Ralph Mroz teaches such techniques in his <br />Police Officers Safety Association series of training (available on DVD). <br /> NEVER give up your grip on your pistol. NEVER! If you have to key your microphone, <br />use your other hand. Releasing your grip on your pistol is a step toward losing your pistol. <br /> <br />Hearing loss is permanent and cumulative. <br />As is losing an eye. <br />So always wear ear and eye protection. <br /> <br />"Breaking Auto Glass- The Right Tool for the Job." by Jonathan Willis <br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/breaking-auto-glass-the-right-tool-for-the-job">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/breaking-auto-glass-the-right-tool-for-the-job</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> "These methods are of course rare and nonsensically dangerous. It goes without <br />saying that if you try these you are wrong." <br /> "Generally, you have a windshield made of laminated glass, which cannot be <br />breached using any common tool in the expedient circumstance or without detailed <br />training. The fire service uses a special glass saw, or reciprocating saw to work <br />windshields. To put it simply, pick a different window." <br /> "Remember the common adage in our world, “TRY before you PRY.” <br />It is the path of least resistance to try the other doors before you break glass and <br />attempt to get yourself or others through a window." <br /> "If you are injured or partially submerged you may not be able to generate <br />enough force to break a window with other styles of glass breaker, an idea often <br />lost on folks who have never operated in these environments." <br />---<br /> I carry a ball point pen with a tungsten carbide punch on the other end. <br />"Glass Breaker Tactical Pen"<br /><a href="https://readyupgear.com/product/glass-breaker-tactical-pen/">https://readyupgear.com/product/glass-breaker-tactical-pen/</a><br /> But the tool, RESQME, described in the above article is far better. <br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/01-100-09-Original-Emergency-Keychain-Seatbelt/dp/B01G6C18EC">https://www.amazon.com/01-100-09-Original-Emergency-Keychain-Seatbelt/dp/B01G6C18EC</a><br />As Mr. Willis says, you might not be able to swing your arm to generate <br />enough force to break anything with a punch. So a spring loaded punch is the way <br />to go. The seatbelt cutter is also safe. Deploying a knife and using it in a high stress <br />situation is problematic. <br />---<br /> This is significant! ". . . an idea often lost on folks who have never operated in <br />these environments." Have you ever operated in a combat environment? Have you <br />ever operated in a hostile environment? Have you every operated under water? <br />Have you every operated while under fire (friendly or otherwise)? Have you ever <br />operated while trapped in a car? under a fallen tree? in a collapsed building? <br /> That's why you need training. Not that you will ever be in that situation. But <br />because the training will prepare you mentally for the stress of any unforeseen situation. <br /> "How was he able to remain calm and operate correctly in that situation?" <br /> He had training. Not in rope and rappelling rescue (which was that particular <br />situation), but in self-defense. So he stayed calm and figured out what needed <br />to be done, and did it. As long as you don't panic, you can survive. As long as you <br />don't give up, you can prevail. The training changes your attitude, and to an extent, <br />your personality. Training gives you confidence. Which is invaluable. <br /> Nouveau riche families would send their daughters to finishing schools. But <br />that addresses the symptom, not the cause. Sending your daughter to a school to <br />learn defensive pistolcraft would be addressing the root cause. <br />Actors (such as Alec Baldwin) are worthless because they have no real training. <br />While Joe training junkie can handle the situation (at least he won't shoot the <br />friendlies). <br /> <br />"Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: <br />28 Cases During February 2023"<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/06/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-28-cases-during-february-2023/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/06/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-28-cases-during-february-2023/</a><br /> The more good guys carrying guns => the more dangerous for criminals to operate => <br />the lower the crime rate. <br /> <br />John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: <br />Don’t go to stupid places. <br />Don’t associate with stupid people. <br />Don’t do stupid things. <br />Be in bed by 10:00pm (your own bed!). <br />Don’t look like a freak. <br />Don’t fail the attitude test. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Training (figuring out the correct tasks to practice) -----<br /> <br /> You need training because: <br />You don't know what you don't know. <br />Much of what you know is false. <br />It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. <br />-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)<br /> <br /> "Today the body of scientific data supporting realistic training is so powerful that there is <br />a Federal Court Court decision which states that, for law-enforcement firearms training to be <br />legally sufficient, it must incorporate realistic training, to include stress, decision making, <br />and shoot--don't shoot training. This is the Tuttle v. Oklahoma decision (1984, 10th Federal <br />Circuit Court), and today many law-enforcement trainers teach that law-enforcement <br />agencies are probably not in compliance with federal circuit court guidance if they are still <br />shooting at anything other than a clear, realistic depiction of a deadly force threat."<br />-- Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, "On Killing"<br /> I interpret this to mean that you should be training on photo realistic targets where the <br />person or animal in the photo would pose a lethal force threat in the scenario that the <br />instructor has described. So the persons in the photo need not have weapons in their hands. <br />There are lots of scenarios where a weapon need not be present for lethal force to be at play. <br /> If you have trained yourself not to shoot unless you see a weapon, you're a fool. And if <br />your instructor is teaching you that, he's a fool. <br /> <br /> I often urge my students to take training from the best instructors in the industry, <br />because they are all old (that's why they are the best, experience and a life time of <br />learning). So they won't be around much longer. <br /> In a similar vein, I urge you to visit historic towns in our country before they <br />disappear. Such as Jackson, Mississippi. <br />"Jackson the fastest shrinking city in America. See how far it has fallen" by Ross Reily<br /><a href="https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2023/05/30/jackson-population-shrinking-at-alarming-rate/70260052007/">https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2023/05/30/jackson-population-shrinking-at-alarming-rate/70260052007/</a><br /> The resident interviewed blames it on "institutional racism". But Jackson's booming <br />past proves that is false. At the end of the article is a list of shrinking cities in the U.S. <br />Guess what they all have in common? A population that consistently votes for their own <br />destruction by electing corrupt leaders. No, it's not that they are all Democrat. There are <br />many thriving Democrat controlled cities. Corrupt people elect corrupt leaders, resulting <br />in the good productive people leaving. I have recently spent time in Jackson. I talked to <br />the locals and historians (academics in the universities). There used to be many Chinese <br />grocery stores. There are none now. They left because they were physically attacked, <br />robbed, their stores looted. So they left. Why did the police not protect the Chinese <br />grocers? Why did the neighbors not protect the Chinese grocers? How are the local <br />Blacks going to get their food now? Oh, right, the food desert is the fault of <br />"institutional racism". It has nothing to do with the fact that the police refused to arrest <br />the Black criminals. The police were just following orders. So, many Blacks opened <br />grocery stores (the local government created monetary incentives). Guess what <br />happened to the Black grocery stores? They all closed. Too much crime. Whose fault <br />is that? <br /> Yes, as a matter of fact, this is an important training point. Do you get it? <br /> And it's still going on, <br />"Self-Defense Tip: Don't Shoot Perps In The Back" by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/05/self-defense-tip-dont-shoot-perps-in.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/05/self-defense-tip-dont-shoot-perps-in.html</a><br /> <br />--- Classes ---<br /> <br />FPF Training (John Murphy), <br /><a href="https://www.fpftraining.com/">https://www.fpftraining.com/</a><br />Course calendar, <br /><a href="https://www.fpftraining.com/fpf-calendar">https://www.fpftraining.com/fpf-calendar</a><br />Course descriptions, <br /><a href="https://www.fpftraining.com/concealed-carry">https://www.fpftraining.com/concealed-carry</a><br /> Sign up for the newsletter, <br />a window will pop up when you go to the main web page.<br /> <br />Security Operations Summit 2023, $159.00<br /><a href="https://fbsnamerica.com/sos/">https://fbsnamerica.com/sos/</a><br /> Attendees must be an active first responder (uniformed / credentialed officer, responder <br />or chaplain) or serving a specific faith-based organization in a leadership or safety / security <br />role to attend. Because our speakers know they are speaking to a restricted audience, <br />more sensitive information is shared. We could fill more seats by opening up registration <br />— but we want real operators getting unfiltered information. We want the RIGHT seats <br />filled. NOTE: Because it is a vetted audience, it is not live-streamed or available remotely. <br />Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 8:00 AM CDT<br />-to-<br />Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 1:00 PM CDT<br />The Journey Church<br />1240 Leeville Pike<br />Lebanon, TN 37090<br /> <br />Guardian Conference, $650<br /><a href="https://guardianconference.com/">https://guardianconference.com/</a><br />Oklahoma City Gun Club<br />12465 NE 234th St, Arcadia, OK 73007<br />Friday, Sept 15th, 2023; 7:15 AM - 5:30 PM<br />Saturday, Sept 16th, 2023; 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM<br />Sunday, Sept 17th, 2023; 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM<br /> <br />Active Self Protection National Conference 2023, $600<br /><a href="https://activeselfprotection.com/asp-national-conference-bullets-and-bibles-2023/">https://activeselfprotection.com/asp-national-conference-bullets-and-bibles-2023/</a><br />September 29th – October 1st of 2023 A.D.<br />Manhattan, KS<br /> <br />"Protective Pistolcraft Instructor Development Course, 5 Days<br />Five full, immersion level days of classroom and range training, <br />to include close quarters and low light instruction." $1,460.34<br />by Tom Givens<br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/protective-pistolcraft-instructor-development-course-5-days-tickets-291828445737">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/protective-pistolcraft-instructor-development-course-5-days-tickets-291828445737</a><br />October 14 · 9am - October 18 · 6pm CDT<br />4220 Gravel Pit Rd 4220 Gravel Pit Road White Hall, AR 71602<br /> <br />Tac Con 2024, $595<br /><a href="https://taccon.info/">https://taccon.info/</a><br />Friday to Sunday, April 5-7, 2024. Classes run all day, from 8am to 6pm. <br />Dallas Pistol Club, just outside of Dallas, TX. <br />1830 W Belt Line Rd; Carrollton, TX 75006. <br /> If you fill out the registration form, you'll be put on a waiting list. <br /> <br />"Rangemaster Master Instructor Development Course" by Uncle Zo<br /><a href="https://unclezo.com/2023/04/09/rangemaster-master-instructor-development-course/">https://unclezo.com/2023/04/09/rangemaster-master-instructor-development-course/</a><br /> An After Action Report (AAR). I'm hoping to attend in the near future. <br /> <br />--- End of Classes ---<br /> <br />"Take training from different instructors. <br />We are all wrong about something." <br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"Do THIS drill today (especially) if you wear glasses or sunglasses"<br /><a href="https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/do-this-drill-today-especially-if-you-wear-glasses-or-sunglasses/">https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/do-this-drill-today-especially-if-you-wear-glasses-or-sunglasses/</a><br /> Eye drills. <br /> <br />“The secret of success is this. <br />Train like it means everything when it means nothing – <br />so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” <br />-- Lofty Wiseman<br /> <br />"Training Modes<br />Taking your skills to the next level means thinking in different ways." <br />by Steve Tarani <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/training-modes/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/training-modes/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> ". . . if you aspire to achieve more than what your agency offers, <br />you will need to seek outside training." </p><p> [Those who intend to prevail, train on their own time, on their own dime. -- Jon Low]<br /> ". . . Bracketing, Modality, Dialing, and Imprinting." <br /> [Mr. Tarani doesn't say it explicitly, so I will. When "mak[ing] subtle adjustments to their <br />technique", change only one thing at a time. Less experienced (less mature) athletes will <br />make several changes in hopes that performance will improve. It might. But they have <br />no idea which change made the difference. The scientific methods requires you to make <br />only one change at a time in any experiment. Record the results of the experiment in your <br />journal, otherwise you're wasting your time. <br /> The one thing all world class athletes have in common is that they keep highly <br />detailed journals. This data allows them to apply the scientific method to force <br />improvement in their performance. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> "Proctor’s skills development motto is "Train to Perfection," emphasizing the <br />importance of deliberate, purposeful, and mindful training to develop comfortable, <br />fluid, and repeatable performance." <br /> ["neutral body position" means no extraneous muscle tension. This coincides with <br />Natural Point of Aim. -- Jon Low]<br /> <br />"Stages Of Skill Development And The Best Way To Master It" by Chris Sajnog<br /><a href="https://www.chrissajnog.com/blog/five-stages-of-skill-development/">https://www.chrissajnog.com/blog/five-stages-of-skill-development/</a><br /> When I first learned this stuff at Front Sight, the lowest level was Intentionally Incompetent. <br />Those were guys who refused to train or practice because they didn't want to let anyone know <br />how bad they were. Chris is being kind and optimistic by neglecting this level. <br /> Chris' 5th level, Consciously Unconscious Competence, is new to me. </p><p> <br />Hi Friends in the Middle Tennessee area, <br /> May I invite your attention to the following list of classes and matches<br />within driving distance? <br /> <br />Security Operations Summit 2023, $159.00<br />27 - 29 July 2023 A.D.,<br />07:30 Thursday morning to 13:00 Saturday<br />The Journey Church<br />1240 Leeville Pike<br />Lebanon, TN 37090<br /><a href="http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ejlksn3ice449a46&llr=econctzab">http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ejlksn3ice449a46&llr=econctzab</a><br /> If you decide to go, register now, because it takes time to vet you. And they will. <br />Let me know if you need a ride. I'll be driving from Nashville. <br /> <br />Who Wins, Who Loses, and Why<br />By John Hearne<br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/who-wins-who-loses-and-why-camden-tn-tickets-606794658157?aff=ebdsoporgprofile">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/who-wins-who-loses-and-why-camden-tn-tickets-606794658157</a><br />Friday, November 17, 2023<br />9am - 6:30pm CST<br />Tactical Response<br />116 Wood Avenue Camden, TN 38320<br /> Let me know if you need a ride. I'll be driving from Nashville. <br />--- <br />There are others a bit further away and a bit more expensive. If you're<br />interested let me know and I'll send you a list. <br /> <br />Matches in the Nashville area -<br />Costs about $30 and requires about 200 rounds of practice ammo. <br />---<br /> On Target, 4803 Old Hickory Blvd, Hermitage, TN 37129<br /><a href="https://ontargetshootingsports.com">https://ontargetshootingsports.com</a><br />IDPA matches on the 2nd and 4th Thursday every month. <br />6:00 pm – 10:00 pm<br />$20<br />(also in Murfreesboro)<br />---<br /> Glock Store, 1930 Air Lane Drive, Nashville, TN 37210<br /><a href="https://www.glockstore.com/">https://www.glockstore.com/</a><br /> Low Light Outlaw match, 4th Saturday of the month,<br />3 squads at 08:30, 12:00, and 15:30. <br /> USPSA match, 2nd Saturday of the month,<br />3 squads at 08:30, 12:00, and 15:30. <br />Indoor. $35<br />---<br /> Royal Range, Nashville, TN <br />7741 Highway 70 South, Nashville, TN, 37221<br />Phone: +1 (615) 646-9333<br /><a href="https://www.royalrangeusa.com/">https://www.royalrangeusa.com/</a><br /> 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 18:00 - 21:00, IDPA, Indoor. <br />You must register on Monday to shoot the match on Thursday. $25 <br /> 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 18:00 - 21:00,<br />Outlaw Shooting League, Indoor. $25 <br />---<br /> Nashville Armory, 4290 Kenilwood Drive, Nashville, TN 37204.<br /><a href="https://www.armoryranges.com/location/nashville-armory">https://www.armoryranges.com/location/nashville-armory</a><br />Last Tuesday of the month, 18:00. Indoor.<br />(also in Franklin at Franklin Armory)<br />---<br /> Sumner Gun & Supply, 526 W Main St, Gallatin, TN 37066-3122.<br /><a href="https://www.sumnergunstore.com/home">https://www.sumnergunstore.com/home</a><br />2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 17:00 set up, 18:00 shoot. Indoor.<br />---<br /> Strategic Edge Gun Range, 2613 Hwy 270, Chapel Hill, TN 37034<br /><a href="http://www.strategicedge.us/gun-range">http://www.strategicedge.us/gun-range</a><br />3rd Saturday of the month, 07:00 set up, 08:00 register, 09:00 shoot. Outdoor.<br />---<br /> Volunteer Pistol Club, 21 Barns Lane, Brush Creek, TN <br />2nd Sunday of the month, 13:00, except Mother's Day. Outdoor.<br />---<br />Music City Tactical Shooters<br /> Eagle Eye Shooting Complex<br />30 Elk Ridge Road, Mt. Pleasant, TN 38474. Outdoor. <br /> Rattlesnake Ridge<br />698 7 Mile Ridge Rd, Indian Mound, TN 37079. Outdoor. <br />you have to check their web site cause it changes,<br /><a href="http://www.mctsclub.com/matches/">http://www.mctsclub.com/matches/</a><br />---<br /> Middle Tennessee Shooters Club, Manchester, TN. Outdoor. <br />Club Rep: Bill Dukemineer<br />256-426-9014 or duckfisher@mediacombb.net<br />---<br /> Middle Tennessee Sporting Association nee Gallatin Gun Club<br />175 Dry Branch Road, Dixon Springs TN<br /><a href="https://www.midtnsportingassociation.com/">https://www.midtnsportingassociation.com/</a><br />Robert Standley runs it.<br />They shoot every weekend either IDPA or IPSC.<br />---<br /> Range 16 on Fort Campbell, KY<br />If you have trouble getting through the Ft Campbell gate,<br />call Range 16 at +1 (270) 412-7939<br />1st Saturday of every month.<br />0700 Match set up<br />Directions to Range 16<br />From Gate 4, Take Screaming Eagle Blvd until it dead ends into<br />Market Garden Road. You will go through 6 traffic lights. <br />The road will briefly change names to Normandy Blvd but go<br />back to Screaming Eagle Blvd. Take a left onto Market Garden<br />Road and your first right onto range 16. There will be a concrete<br />block with the numbers 15 / 16. <br />---<br />Using the IDPA or IPSC match as tactical training --<br /> <br /> "Those motivated by a desire to improve their gunfighting skills as opposed<br />to a quest for trophies, must be willing to bleed ego on the match results to avoid<br />shedding real blood in combat." -- Andy Stanford<br /> <br /> What does this mean? <br /> When we shoot the match, we will go very slowly to ensure we<br />positively identify every shoot-target and every no-shoot-target.<br />We will not be racing to win the game. <br /> It is common for the Safety Officer to inform the shooter that<br />he failed to engage several targets, because he just ran past them<br />without seeing them. Moving faster than you can see. <br />Moving faster than you can think. <br /> We will stay back away from corners, windows, and doors, because we<br />understand that there is someone hiding behind the corner who will<br />grab our pistol. <br /> We will shoot at the first part of the enemy that comes into view,<br />because we can do so without exposing our bodies. We can always<br />get the center-of-mass hit later as we come around the corner. <br />We understand that whoever gets the first hit will usually win the gunfight. <br /> We will not muzzle no-shoot-targets. We will not sweep across<br />no-shoot-targets when transitioning from one shoot-target to another<br />shoot-target. Because unlike the other competitors, we are not playing a game. <br />We are training for combat. Shooting the no-shoot-target is shooting faster<br />than you can think. (Muzzling the innocent bystander is aggravated assault<br />with a firearm, there is a 10 year sentencing enhancement for the firearm.)<br /> Do not do "walk throughs". Do not choreograph the scenario. Shoot the<br />targets as they come into view. Do not count rounds. Do not plan your reloads. <br />Shoot until empty, then reload. Planning a scenario is a training scar. <br />Combat is surprising. <br /> Remember, we are training for civilian concealed carry for self-defense. <br />We are not playing the game. <br />Cheers,<br />Jon<br /> <br />Training is NOT an event, but a process. <br />Training is the preparation FOR practice". <br />-- Claude Werner<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Practice (how to get competent at that task) -----<br /> <br /> "Train, Practice, Compete <br />are the key elements in the development of humans."<br />-- John M. Buol, Jr.<br /> <br />"Dry Practice: The Path to Competence and Confidence<br />Improve your marksmanship skills without spending a penny on ammo."<br />by Chris Cypert <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/dry-practice-the-path-to-competence-and-confidence/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/dry-practice-the-path-to-competence-and-confidence/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> Practice these steps until you can perform them correctly and automatically, <br />with little deliberate thought. Practice these steps until you are comfortable handling <br />your gun with a focused but relaxed mindset that will allow you to get the most out <br />of your live-fire practice and training. Your range sessions and formal class experiences <br />will be much more enjoyable if you are competent and comfortable handling your <br />firearm safely, and routine, thoughtful dry-practice will help you get there. <br /> <br />Practice is the small deposits you make over time, <br />so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal. <br />-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III<br /> <br />"7 Pistol-Shooting Tips For People With Arthritis" by Dr. Joseph Logar, PT, DPT <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/articles/2018/5/17/7-pistol-shooting-tips-for-people-with-arthritis/">https://www.nrafamily.org/articles/2018/5/17/7-pistol-shooting-tips-for-people-with-arthritis/</a><br /> "A physician provides valuable information about strategies arthritic folks can implement <br />to avoid painful shooting sessions. From personal experience, I can also highly recommend <br />topical diclofenac gel (now available without a prescription) before and after your practice <br />sessions." <br />-- Greg Ellifritz<br /> [Dr. Logar suggests changing your recoil spring in your semi-auto pistol. What that means <br />is to replace your factory spring with a stiffer (higher number of pounds) after market spring. <br />(Brownells, Mid Way, et al) This is most effective if your pistol has a long barrel (which <br />implies a long slide travel path). The recoil impulse is distributed over a longer <br />distance / time, and the impact of the slide banging into the frame is less. <br /> A recoil buffer (rubber or synthetic bumper) would also reduce the felt impact of the slide <br />banging into the frame. <br /> Also helpful would be to increase the mass of the slide (though this will slow the <br />cycling of the action, unless you are a high level competitor you'll never notice it). <br /> Porting your barrel is only a good idea if you will never be shooting your pistol from a <br />close contact position. Because if you do, the pistol will blow hot gas and burning powder <br />up into your eyes. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> <br />Why practice? <br /> "To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment <br />when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and <br />offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique <br />to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if <br />that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that <br />which could have been their finest hour." <br />-- Winston Churchill<br /> <br /> I went to an "Outlaw" pistol match this evening at Royal Range in Nashville, TN. <br />It was a bowling pin match with no time limits. Five bowling pins on a table, 4 X 8 <br />foot piece of plywood. For those shooting 45 ACP, the pins are set at the front of the <br />table. For those shooting 9mm, the pins are set in the middle of the table. For those <br />shooting 22 rimfire, the pins are set at the back of the table to make it easier for them <br />to fall off the table. <br /> You have 12 rounds. On the command you must engage all 5 pins until you knock <br />them all down. 1 point if the pin is down on the table. 2 points if the pin is off the table. <br />(Once you knock down the pin, it doesn't make sense to shoot it again to try to knock <br />it off the table. Because you only get one more point for knocking it off the table, <br />and you get 2 points for every round that you don't fire.) <br /> If you have knocked down all 5 pins, you may fire one bullet to hit the tennis ball <br />hanging from a string attached to the ceiling for 5 points. <br /> You also get 2 points for every round that you did not fire. <br /> Everyone fires from 6, 10, and 16 yards.<br /> I was hitting at 6 and 10. I was missing at 16. Because there is no time limit, I could <br />stop and analyze. The backstop was ground up tires, flat black, very dark as the backstop <br />is not lit. My sights were flat black. Not enough contrast to see my sights against the <br />background. At 6 and 10 the range lights had lit up my sights so I could see them. At 16 <br />there were no lights behind me. So my sights were dark. I will fix this by installing <br />tritium glow in the dark sights. One must be able to see one's sights in all conditions. <br />(Ya, I could paint the sights, but what if the background matched the sights?) <br /> Learning about sighting problems in an academic class is entirely different from <br />learning by experience. <br /> Only by shooting different matches at different places do you learn what doesn't work. <br />Otherwise, you are blissfully ignorant, thinking everything works, and will work fine in <br />combat. <br /> <br /> On the theory that we train and practice so that when it happens in the real world, <br />it won't be the first time. So we won't be as surprised. "I've done this before. I know <br />what to do." Been there, done that. <br /> All participants remove all weapons, including ammo. Check each other for weapons. <br />No, really, pat down the other person; your life depends on it. <br /> With your blue gun (inert piece of solid plastic that is an exact external duplicate of <br />your pistol) in your holster and concealed, training partner approaches you from 20 yards, <br />present to high thoracic cavity. to low ready. to retention position. Give commands if <br />appropriate. <br /> With your blue gun in your holster and concealed, training partner approaches you <br />from 15 yards, present to ???. Do whatever seems appropriate. Why? <br /> With your blue gun in your holster and concealed, training partner approaches you <br />from 10 yards, present to ??? Do whatever seems appropriate (Move to the side, not <br />backwards. Why? Easy to trip, can't see where you're going). What happens at this <br />distance? (Remember Mike Waidlich, Dennis Teuller, et al?) Why? <br /> With your blue gun in your holster and concealed, training partner approaches you <br />from 5 yards, present to close contact. Do whatever seems appropriate (move?). Why? <br />What happens at this distance? <br /> With your blue gun in your holster and concealed, training partner approaches you <br />from 3 yards, present to close contact. Do whatever seems appropriate. Why? What <br />happens at this distance? What do you need to do in order to facilitate your presentation? <br /> With your blue gun in your holster and concealed, training partner has hands on <br />your shoulders (not pushing, just touching), present to close contact. Do whatever seems <br />appropriate. Why? What happens at this distance? What do you need to do in order <br />to facilitate your presentation? <br /> With your blue gun in your holster and concealed, training partner is grabbing <br />your shirt (by the collar or somewhere else), present to close contact. Do whatever seems <br />appropriate. What happens at this distance? What do you need to do in order to <br />facilitate your presentation? <br /> With your blue gun in your holster and concealed, training partner has hands grabbing <br />your shirt and is jostling you (pushing you back, pushing you to the side, attempting <br />to take you down with a leg sweep, etc.), present to close contact. Do whatever seems <br />appropriate. What happens in this situation? What do you need to do in order to <br />facilitate your presentation? <br /> With your blue gun in your holster and concealed, training partner has you on the <br />ground on your back and has mounted you (sitting on your chest or stomach), present <br />to close contact. Do whatever seems appropriate. What happens in this situation? <br />What do you need to do in order to facilitate your presentation? (This was George <br />Zimmerman's situation when Trayvon Martin attacked Zimmerman.) <br /> <br />"Be careful what you practice. <br />Because you will do in combat whatever you have practiced, <br />no matter how ridiculous." <br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /><br />----- Strategy (deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, <br />which tactics to use, which includes walking away) -----<br /> <br /> Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, and Escape<br /> <br />How do you win a gunfight? <br />Don't be there.<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"You win gunfights by not getting shot." <br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Tactics (tasks that you should strive to be competent to do in support of your strategy) -----<br /> <br />"Real fights are short."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"Bad Decisions" by Greg Ellifritz (the globe trotting playboy) <br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/bad-decisions">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/bad-decisions</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> All of our tactical plans are great, but we all must be prepared to change those plans <br />when we are confronted with a variable or variables we didn’t anticipate. Nothing will <br />ever happen the way we expect it to. The wise tactician thinks about all the ways his <br />plan might go really bad, and comes up with mitigation strategies to deal with those <br />unexpected variables. <br /> <br />“Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” <br />-- Chuck Haggard<br /> <br />"Should You Go for the Weapon or the Attacker?" by Tim Larkin<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgI5ItHecu8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgI5ItHecu8</a><br /> Decrementing function or breaking structure (of the enemy). The weapon is not the <br />problem. The bad guy is the problem. Focus on the bad guy. Don't get distracted by <br />the gun. <br /> <br />Clint Smith says, “People shoot you because they see you. <br />They see you because you let them. Don’t let them see you.” <br />---<br /> Notice concealment (as when you enter any room or transitional space), <br />because you can't predict when you will need it. <br /> <br /> Claude Werner's analysis of the <br />"Charlotte Bus Shootout" by the Tactical Professor<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/06/01/charlotte-bus-shootout/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/06/01/charlotte-bus-shootout/</a><br /> <br />"The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."<br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Techniques (ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics) -----<br /> <br />"Use only that which works, <br />and take it from any place you can find it."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"Despite Stigma, Interest Grows For Off-Body Carry Education" by Ashley McGee<br /><a href="https://shootingindustry.com/discover/despite-stigma-interest-grows-for-off-body-carry-education/">https://shootingindustry.com/discover/despite-stigma-interest-grows-for-off-body-carry-education/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br />Excerpt: <br /> “Off-body carry has long been condemned and ignored by instructors and <br />the majority of the firearms community, but it doesn’t change the fact concealed <br />carry bags and purses are often preferred over on-body holsters, especially with <br />new shooters,” said Vicki Farnam of Defense Training International and <br />DTI for Women. <br /> “It’s no one’s place to dictate how another person should carry a gun as long as <br />they’re doing so responsibly.” -- Vicki Farnam<br /> <br />"Awareness Drill: The Top-Down Scan" by Mark Hatmaker <br /><a href="https://indigenousability.blogspot.com/2018/05/awareness-drill-top-down-scan-by-mark.html">https://indigenousability.blogspot.com/2018/05/awareness-drill-top-down-scan-by-mark.html</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz. <br /> <br />"Shooting Fundamentals: Hold Control" by Larry Quandahl <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/shooting-fundamentals-hold-control/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/shooting-fundamentals-hold-control/</a><br /> The author fails to explain Natural Point of Aim. So I will. <br />Aim in. Close your eyes. Relax. Open your eyes. Where ever you are presently aimed is <br />your natural point of aim. It is where you are aiming when you are relaxed and there is no <br />muscle tension forcing your point of aim somewhere else. You move your NPoA by moving <br />whatever part of your body is in contact with the ground. If you're standing, rotate your <br />entire position by moving your feet. Aim in. Close your eyes. Relax. Open your eyes. <br />1. If you are aimed at your intended target, look at your foot position. That is your foot <br />position relative to the target for your NPoA. <br />2. If you are not aimed at your intended target, adjust your foot position. Aim in. <br />Close your eyes. Relax. Open your eyes. Go to 1. <br /> The author does not mention all of the things that will prevent you from holding your <br />sights on the target while pressing the trigger, such as your autonomic nervous system <br />responses to the recoil (firearm pushing against you, due to conservation of momentum) <br />and report (the loud, BANG!). Both of these cause autonomic nervous system responses, <br />such as pushing, jerking, flinching, freezing, closing your eyes, tensing and hunching your <br />shoulders, etc. Unfortunately, these responses occur before the bullet has exited the muzzle, <br />which throws your point of impact off (possible off the target frame). You may not believe <br />that, but it's true. If you look at video of yourself shooting, you will see it. I have viewed <br />many such videos at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO during coaching <br />classes. (I am a level 3 rifle coach.) What can you do to ensure the bullet has exited the <br />muzzle before any of these autonomic nervous system responses occur? As Col. Cooper <br />taught us, the surprise trigger break. What is that? Do not intentionally fire the shot. <br />Rather, align the sights with the target, take the slack out of the trigger, and smoothly <br />increase pressure on the trigger, without intentionally firing the shot. Eventually, the <br />pistol will fire. But because you did not know exactly when it would fire, the bullet <br />will be out of the muzzle before any autonomic nervous system responses occur. And the <br />bullet will go where you aimed, instead of low left for right-handed shooters or low right <br />for left-handed shooters. That scattering is due to pushing against the recoil in anticipation <br />of the recoil (so you're actually pushing before the recoil occurs, you may not believe that, <br />but it's true). Other instructors say the scattering is due to other things, but they are wrong. <br />Those who think they know everything irritate those of us who do. <br /> The author is correct about how you need to get expert coaching to improve. Stumbling <br />around in your ignorance is a slow way to learn. And you probably don't have the patience <br />or self-discipline to do it on your own. (I use the word "expert" as opposed to "professional", <br />because "professional" means he gets paid to coach, not that he's a good coach. And as we <br />have seen from recent events, that you can have a great social media presence and be <br />incompetent.) <br /> <br />"Bindon Aiming Concept Vs. Occluded Shooting" by Travis Pike<br /><a href="https://gatdaily.com/bindon-aiming-concept-vs-occluded-shooting/">https://gatdaily.com/bindon-aiming-concept-vs-occluded-shooting/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "What’s the Bindon Aiming Concept? <br />The [shooter] will look through the magnified optic and find [his] target. <br />If the target begins to move, the shooter can then use his nondominant <br />eye to track the target outside of the magnification." <br /> [So I guess occluded shooting would mean closing the non-aiming eye. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />Holstering – (not reholstering, stand up comics, as Erica Rhodes, love grammar jokes) <br />1. Safety. Pull back into close contact with two hands. Look around to make sure <br />everything is copasetic*. Trigger finger is in the register position. If you have a thumb <br />safety, thumb the safety on and then immediately place the thumb on top of the safety <br />in preparation to thumb the safety off. If you have a decocker, decock your pistol. <br />2. Chest. Support-side hand clears the concealment garment. If you don’t intentionally <br />do something with your support side hand, you risk muzzling your support side hand. <br />3. Holster. Watch what you are doing. Carefully and gently, while keeping your thumb <br />in contact with your body, rotate the muzzle down and insert the pistol into your holster, <br />while maintaining your high tight grip with your trigger finger in the register position <br />away from the frame of the pistol. So, that the trigger finger ends up in the register <br />position outside of the holster. (As long as you keep your thumb in contact with your <br />body, you won’t be pointing the pistol into your body.) <br /> You don't have to look around while you are holstering. You wouldn't be holstering <br />in the first place if it were not safe to do so. <br /> Dave Spaulding teaches bring the pistol down to the holster while still pointing it <br />forward, dragging the dust cover over the top of the holster, and rotate the muzzle into <br />the holster. This allows you to holster without looking at the holster. Try it. See if it <br />works for you. <br /> If something doesn't feel right, STOP! Bring the pistol back to the close contact <br />position, clear the obstruction (with your support side hand), and try again. <br /> Only when the pistol is completely in the holster will you release your high tight grip. <br />If you release your grip before the pistol is completely in your holster, you will <br />eventually drop the pistol. (I know some people teach that you should holster while <br />continuing to look around. You would not be holstering in the first place if there were <br />still a threat. Holstering is statistically the most dangerous operation in your manual <br />of arms. This is where people most often shoot themselves. So, you must watch what <br />you're doing. And do it carefully and gently.) <br />4. Sweep your hand between the pistol grip and your body to ensure that your blouse <br />or draw string from your jacket is not caught in your holster. (Thanks to Steve Cooper <br />of Paladin Training, Florence, SC.) <br />5. Dial 911 to report the incident. Tuck the arm of your phone hand against your chest, <br />brace the forearm of your dialing hand against your chest, then dial. (Thanks to Marc <br />MacYoung, "In The Name Of Self-Defense".) Because you might be shaking <br />uncontrollably and otherwise may not be able to dial. </p><p>* "copasetic", strange word with no known etymology. <br /> <br />"Massad Ayoob's Tips for Older Shooters - Critical Mas Ep 63"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHyx_a_EJks">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHyx_a_EJks</a><br /> Mas says to wrap your knuckle in a Band Aid to avoid "Glock knuckle". I think a better <br />solution is to file or Dremel tool the trigger guard. It's called under cutting the trigger guard. <br />You simply remove the material from the trigger guard where it connects to the grip that is <br />irritating your knuckle. Finish it nice and smooth. <br /> <br />"Marine Veteran Puts Man In Deadly Chokehold In NYC Subway" by Tim Larkin<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXwInrK-aSM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXwInrK-aSM</a><br /> Media / liberal propaganda. <br /> You must know how to use a blood choke (as opposed to an air choke, cause a <br />guy can go without breathing for a couple of minutes) and you must know when to <br />release it. (As soon as the guy goes limp, release the choke. In the Marine Corps <br />we were taught that the guy will go limp in at most 7 seconds, often much less. <br />I've had guys go limp instantly.) Tim gives a detailed explanation of how to apply <br />a blood choke and how it works. "Everybody responds to trauma differently." <br /> If you hold the guy's arm, he can't tap out. But if the guy is threatening people, <br />citizens will hold his arms. <br /> From the bad guy's words, it looks like suicide by righteous citizen to me. The bad <br />guy said he wanted to die. <br /> <br />"It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" <br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Aftermath (You have to be alive to have these problems: <br />criminal and civil liability.) ----- <br /> <br /> In the last posting, I said, <br />- "You can't get in trouble if you tell the truth." FALSE, completely false. - <br /> I was not saying you should lie. I was saying that you should keep your mouth shut. <br />Remain silent. Because telling the "truth" will get you arrested and convicted. <br />Even if the polygraph operator (witch doctors at best) confirms that you are telling <br />the truth, your statement won't match the physical evidence. Because high stress <br />causes temporary amnesia and false memories. Because your brain will fill in the blanks, <br />because that is what human brains do. And there will be lots of blanks due to tunnel <br />vision and auditory exclusion. <br /> If you think you need to tell your side of the story, you are WRONG. Keep your mouth shut. <br /> If you think that by telling the police what happened that you can avoid being arrested. <br />You might be right. But your statement will result in your eventual conviction, which is <br />far worse. So, bite the bullet and spend a few days in jail, until your bail hearing. You'll <br />meet all kinds of people that you can write about in your blog. <br /> Of course, if you've got a decent self-defense insurance policy, your attorney will show <br />up at the scene to assist you, before the responding officers show up. No, really, I'm not <br />joking. Your attorney should be able to talk to the responding officers and get you released <br />on your own recognizance. The police are not going to arrest you if they think they can be <br />sued for false arrest, because that is "abuse of power under color of law and actions outside <br />of their job description". Yes, those are the magic words. If the judge finds that the police <br />officer's actions were an abuse of power under color of law and outside of the officer's <br />job description, the judge will forbid the police department from defending the police <br />officer. At that point the police union may or may not defend the police officer. Remember, <br />the police union has limited funds. And the police union is just as political as any other <br />organization. So, no sane police officer is going to risk making a false arrest. <br /> <br /> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"<br />or use the direct address <br /><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a><br /> <br />“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, <br />but because he loves what is behind him.”<br />― G.K. Chesterton<br /> <br /> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". <br />Or, the direct link is, <br /><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a><br />Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. <br /> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob <br /> <br />“Your understanding and consent are not required <br />for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, <br />and destroy all you hold dear.” <br />-- William Aprill <br /> <br />----- Survival, Medical, etc. -----<br /> <br />"If you prepare for the emergency,<br />the emergency ceases to exist!"<br />-- Sherman House<br /> <br />"From Tactical Tampons to Top-Notch Tools: <br />Unveiling the Essentials of a Stop the Bleed Kit"<br />by Mitch Goerdt<br /><a href="https://www.concealedcarry.com/medical/tampons-dont-stop-the-bleed/">https://www.concealedcarry.com/medical/tampons-dont-stop-the-bleed/</a><br />---<br /> "Important items to add to your trauma kit. I would also say that if you didn’t <br />know about these items before reading the article, your should probably seek <br />more training before buying more stuff." <br />-- Greg Ellifritz<br />---<br /> Amen! As my father would always tell me, invest in education, no one can <br />take that from you. All the fancy tools / sports equipment / weapons are useless <br />without the training on how to use them. <br /> No, a pistol's use is not obvious. Using a pistol is not instinctive. It's not natural. <br />Using a pistol is a skill that must be learned from experts. Otherwise, you will waste <br />huge amounts of time trying to figure it out yourself. If you're smart enough to <br />figure it out by yourself. "Smart" means you recognize that you can't figure it out <br />by yourself and seek expert training. <br /> <br />"If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. <br />If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. <br />If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."<br />-- Robert Margulies<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Education ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />"You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons <br />if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."<br />-- Becca Martin<br /> <br />Rangemaster newsletter, <br />https://rangemaster.com/newsletter/<br />June 2023 issue, <br /><a href="https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-06_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf">https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-06_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf</a><br />---<br />"Massive errors in FBI’s Active Shooting Reports regarding cases where civilians stop attacks: <br />Instead of 4.4%, the correct number is at least 34.4%. In 2021, it is at least 49.1%. <br />Excluding gun-free zones, it averaged over 50%." <br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2022/10/massive-errors-in-fbis-active-shooting-reports-regarding-cases-where-civilians-stop-attacks-instead-of-4-4-the-correct-number-is-at-least-34-4-in-2021-it-is-at-least-49-1-excluding-gun-free-zon/">https://crimeresearch.org/2022/10/massive-errors-in-fbis-active-shooting-reports-regarding-cases-where-civilians-stop-attacks-instead-of-4-4-the-correct-number-is-at-least-34-4-in-2021-it-is-at-least-49-1-excluding-gun-free-zon/</a><br />---<br /> Please read the article "Primacy Matters". <br /> <br />"Research: Startle Response and Firearm Draws" by Von Kliem, JD, LL.M<br /><a href="https://www.forcescience.com/2023/05/research-startle-response-and-firearm-draws/">https://www.forcescience.com/2023/05/research-startle-response-and-firearm-draws/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger, http://spw-duf.info<br /> The article has embedded links to cited papers, all of which are downloadable free of charge. <br />"The Influence of Officer Positioning on Movement during a Threatening Traffic Stop Scenario"<br />by Force Science<br /><a href="https://www.forcescience.com/2013/03/the-influence-of-officer-positioning-on-movement-during-a-threatening-traffic-stop-scenario/">https://www.forcescience.com/2013/03/the-influence-of-officer-positioning-on-movement-during-a-threatening-traffic-stop-scenario/</a><br />"Startle Response and Firearm Draw Performance in Law Enforcement Officers <br />during a Lethal Force Simulated Domestic Assault" <br />by Michael A Kantor, Dane E. Bartz, William J. Lewinski, and Robert W. Pettitt<br /><a href="https://www.walshmedicalmedia.com/open-access/startle-response-and-firearm-draw-performance-in-law-enforcement-officers-during-a-lethal-force-simulated-domestic-assault-119739.html">https://www.walshmedicalmedia.com/open-access/startle-response-and-firearm-draw-performance-in-law-enforcement-officers-during-a-lethal-force-simulated-domestic-assault-119739.html</a><br /> [It's always important to read the primary source documents, because authors draw <br />conclusions from the cited papers that you may or may not agree with. -- Jon Low]<br /> <br />"Organizing, Training & Running a House of Worship Armed Congregant Security Team Part 1<br />An Interview with Emanuel Kapelsohn" by Gila Hayes<br /><a href="https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/house-of-worship-armed-security-1">https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/house-of-worship-armed-security-1</a><br /> Your medical team has to have EMT or Paramedic training. The oncology specialist is <br />worthless. If they have only practiced in a hospital setting, they are not prepared for <br />field trauma. If they have only practiced in an emergency room, they are not prepared <br />for combat trauma. <br /> Your security team should have trauma training: tourniquets, wound packing, <br />pressure dressings, chest seals, etc. Knowing how to take blood pressure and <br />temperature is worthless. They need training in how to use the AED (automated external <br />defibrillator). Ya, it will talk you through the procedure. But you've got to understand <br />what the machine is saying. Which would be difficult in a high stress situation. But, <br />if you've had training, it's easy. <br /> <br />"Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Legal ***** ***** ***** <br /> <br /> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. <br />It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.<br />-- John Adams, October 11, 1798<br /> <br />"ALWAYS Ask For Your Lawyer If You Don't Want Trouble" by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aHoqyvvk1g">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aHoqyvvk1g</a><br /> <br /> "Freedom is not a gift bestowed on us by other men, <br />but a right that belongs to us by the laws of God and nature."<br />-- Benjamin Franklin <br /> <br />"Sinzae Reed fired first before being killed in Columbus shooting, prosecutor says"<br />by Mark Feuerborn <br /><a href="https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/sinzae-reed-fired-first-before-being-killed-in-columbus-shooting-prosecutor-says/">https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/sinzae-reed-fired-first-before-being-killed-in-columbus-shooting-prosecutor-says/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "After initially denying owning a firearm or that he shot back at Reed when officers <br />arrested him, the prosecutor noted Butler later admitted to returning fire and then got <br />rid of his gun after leaving the scene." <br /> [This is why you should never talk to police. Let your attorney talk for you. -- Jon Low]<br />---<br />Weekend Knowledge Dump by Greg Ellifritz <br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-may-26-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-may-26-2023</a><br />"Sinzae Reed fired first before being killed in Columbus shooting, prosecutor says"<br /> And speaking of legal issues, I present this case for all the “never talk to the police <br />after a defensive shooting” crowd. <br /> “Initially, witnesses found at the scene — located in the 800 block of Wedgewood <br />Drive — told police they saw Butler get out of a red pickup truck and shoot, hitting Reed <br />twice, before getting back in and driving away. Records showed Butler was initially <br />charged with a single count of murder in Franklin County Municipal Court. <br /> However, the prosecutor said while being interrogated by police, Butler said other <br />witnesses to the shooting would corroborate his claim of self-defense. He did not know <br />them, but gave descriptors for investigators to look for them. <br /> Police then found and interviewed three people who confirmed Reed fired first, <br />according to the prosecutor. All three of them added that after Reed collapsed in the street, <br />they also saw someone approach and remove what they thought was a firearm from his <br />body. The latter detail matched what one initial witness told investigators, but that person <br />only described it as an object.”<br /> I have long advocated following Massad Ayoob’s advice about telling cops that you <br />were attacked and are willing to file charges, describing the suspects and any other <br />potential witnesses, and pointing out evidence that may help your case. If you can limit <br />your statement to these topics, talking to the cops is more likely to help your case than <br />harm it. [But if you cannot "limit your statement to these topics", you need to keep your <br />mouth shut. High stress induces constipation of the brain and diarrhea of the mouth. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> With police staffing shortages, even at homicide scenes, cops may not be able to <br />quickly interview all witnesses. The smart witnesses are likely to get the hell away <br />from the scene. The ones remaining might be friends with the dude you shot and be <br />willing to hide the suspect’s gun and lie to the police. <br />-- Greg Ellifritz<br /> <br /> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, <br />the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." <br />-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution <br /> But WHY? <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/johniharris/posts/pfbid02eeV5oLPds12QvMe6oESWPttS8BZBKFsFRBWeHnw4qxAjXEAX3tfh3A7456uEn5LTl">https://www.facebook.com/johniharris/posts/pfbid02eeV5oLPds12QvMe6oESWPttS8BZBKFsFRBWeHnw4qxAjXEAX3tfh3A7456uEn5LTl</a><br /> "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. <br />Suspect every one who approaches that jewel. <br />Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. <br />Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined." <br />-- Patrick Henry, speech of June 5, 1788 A.D.<br /> "Militia, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves . . . <br />And include all men capable of bearing arms." <br />-- Senator Richard Henry Lee, 1788, on "militia" in the 2nd Amendment<br /> <br />"Are You Liable for a Passthrough or Missed Shot?" by Phillip Nelsen <br /><a href="https://mylegalheat.com/blog/are-you-liable-for-a-passthrough-or-missed-shot/">https://mylegalheat.com/blog/are-you-liable-for-a-passthrough-or-missed-shot/</a><br />Hat tip to Greg Ellifritz, <br />https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-may-26-2023<br /> Nelsen discusses the "doctrine of transferred intent". Which is correct as he states it. <br />But only works if your were not reckless. <br /> The plaintiff (family, estate, etc.) is not going to sue you for wrongfully shooting <br />the innocent bystander (who might be the plaintiff, if he's still alive). The plaintiff is <br />going to sue you for "recklessness" resulting in injury. The doctrine of transferred intent <br />does not protect you from recklessness. <br /> Take Andrew Branca's class in person or on DVD. He explains this in detail. <br />Were you reckless? Who knows? The prosecutor was not there. The judge was not <br />there. No one on the jury was there. How the hell are they supposed to know? <br />You see the problem? <br /> <br />"Loading and Openly Carrying Gun in Own Yard Isn't Criminal Use of Deadly <br />Force Under Florida Law"<br /> "[O]ne [tree-cutting] crew member made sexually suggestive gestures towards <br />his fiancée and another waved a running chainsaw towards his dogs with the <br />apparent threat to dismember them . . . "<br />by Eugene Volokh <br /><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2023/05/24/loading-and-openly-carrying-gun-in-own-yard-isnt-criminal-use-of-deadly-force-under-florida-law/">https://reason.com/volokh/2023/05/24/loading-and-openly-carrying-gun-in-own-yard-isnt-criminal-use-of-deadly-force-under-florida-law/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger, http://spw-duf.info<br />Excerpt: <br /> Burns moved to dismiss the aggravated assault charge on grounds that he used <br />a justifiable level of force during the incident. After considering the evidence <br />presented at the immunity hearing prompted by the motion, . . . [T]he trial court <br />denied Burns' motion on grounds that his "menacing" act of chambering a round <br />in the firearm, coupled with the display of the weapon without pointing it at anyone, <br />constituted an unjustified threatened use of deadly force. The trial court determined <br />that, because Burns was not in reasonable fear of imminent death or great bodily <br />harm at the time of the incident, his actions were not justified under the circumstances. <br />We [Florida Court of Appeal] disagree . . . We [Florida Court of Appeal] therefore <br />grant Burns' petition for writ of prohibition and direct the trial court to grant his <br />motion to dismiss, thereby discharging him from further criminal prosecution on <br />the aggravated assault charge. <br /> <br />Impeachments of Federal Judges<br /><a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/impeachments-federal-judges">https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/impeachments-federal-judges</a><br /> <br />"Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Decision Helping To End ATF Tyranny!!!"<br />by Armed Scholar<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTtJh2qpGto">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTtJh2qpGto</a><br /> Cited case, <br />SACKETT ET UX . v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ET AL .<br /><a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-454_4g15.pdf">https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-454_4g15.pdf</a><br /> <br />"Ignorance Is Bliss<br />And Stupid Is As Stupid Does"<br />by Dave Workman<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/ignorance-is-bliss/">https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/ignorance-is-bliss/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "[States that have enacted onerous gun-control laws] Michigan, Minnesota, <br />Oregon, New York, New Jersey, California; wherever you go and the government <br />is “blue,” the “safety” efforts these people champion are not about safety at all <br />but about making it harder for average citizens — you know, people like you and <br />your neighbors — to exercise the rights protected by the Second Amendment and <br />more than 40 state constitutions." <br /> [Because the purpose of gun-control legislation is to criminalize the behavior <br />of political opponents. So that they can be arrested, convicted (disenfranchised), <br />and imprisoned (prevented from voting, donating, and working on political <br />campaigns). Any other reason given is a lie. And everybody knows it's a lie. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br />" “High Caps” & Handicaps " by Massad Ayoob<br /><a href="https://gunsmagazine.com/guns/handguns/high-caps-handicaps/">https://gunsmagazine.com/guns/handguns/high-caps-handicaps/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "And such ill-conceived, poorly-researched laws have their cruelest, most disparate <br />negative impact on the physically disabled members of society." <br /> <br />"Vermont BANS The Well Regulated Militia, Necessary To The Security Of A Free State"<br />by Dan Wos<br /><a href="https://www.ammoland.com/2023/05/vermont-bans-the-well-regulated-militia-necessary-to-the-security-of-a-free-state/">https://www.ammoland.com/2023/05/vermont-bans-the-well-regulated-militia-necessary-to-the-security-of-a-free-state/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br />Excerpts: <br /> “. . . will be used in or in furtherance of a civil disorder?” <br /> ". . . this law doesn’t criminalize militia activity, but rather the training that may or <br />may not be used during militia activity." <br /> [Anyone remember the movie "Minority Report" with Tom Cruise? It's all about <br />arresting persons for future crimes (crimes of intent), not crimes that were actually <br />committed. Notice that this is not a conspiracy law. The Democrats are smart. They <br />know how to write laws to entrap law abiding citizens. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br /> Victory in Hawaii! <br />"Big win for homesick sailor forced to surrender guns" by Tom Knighton<br /><a href="https://bearingarms.com/tomknighton/2023/05/26/big-win-for-homesick-sailor-forced-to-surrender-guns-n70882">https://bearingarms.com/tomknighton/2023/05/26/big-win-for-homesick-sailor-forced-to-surrender-guns-n70882</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger. <br />Excerpt: <br /> "The case of Santucci V. City and County of Honolulu saw a preliminary <br />injunction become permanent today." <br /> ". . . However, the court found no basis for requiring a doctor’s letter after an affirmative <br />response to Question 11, as neither the statute nor the prescribed form supported such <br />a requirement. The court granted the preliminary injunction, ordering the return of <br />Mr. Santucci’s firearms, and enjoined Honolulu from demanding specific certifications <br />solely based on an affirmative response to Question 11. It also stipulated legal fees to <br />be paid in the matter, with Honolulu paying $102,500 and the State paying $28,000 more." <br /> <br />Hello Jonathan,<br /> You might believe that if you keep yourself within the plain English reading <br />of a statute, you'd be safe from criminal liability.<br /> In fact, you'd be mistaken in that belief. Statutes don't mean what their plain <br />English reading might suggest they mean. As a result, following the plain English <br />reading of a statute can easily trap you into a lengthy prison sentence. <br />. . . <br />You carry a gun so you’re hard to kill.<br />Know the law so you’re hard to convict!<br />Stay safe!<br />--Andrew<br />Attorney Andrew F. Branca<br />Law of Self Defense LLC<br /> <br />"More than half a million teachers are keen to be armed in class to stop a <br />mass shooter — but even more say guns make classrooms deadlier, poll says<br />. . . <br />Republicans have pushed for $25,000 pay bumps for armed educators" <br />by James Reinl<br /><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12139773/More-half-million-teachers-keen-armed-class-stop-mass-shooter.html">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12139773/More-half-million-teachers-keen-armed-class-stop-mass-shooter.html</a><br /> Remember, the reason that there are so many school shootings in the first place is that <br />the U.S. Congress made all schools gun-free-zones. Thereby creating unarmed victims for <br />armed criminals to prey upon. This was intentional. They knew what the results of their <br />legislation would be. Yes, as a matter of fact, Congress is evil. <br /> <br /> This is significant. You might want to read this. <br />"Second Amendment Roundup: U.S. Seeking Cert on Prohibited Persons"<br />by Stephen Halbrook <br /><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2023/05/29/second-amendment-roundup-u-s-seeking-cert-on-prohibited-persons/">https://reason.com/volokh/2023/05/29/second-amendment-roundup-u-s-seeking-cert-on-prohibited-persons/</a><br /> <br />"Biggest Gun Ban in US History!" by Liberty Doll<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5okNH8yzaQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5okNH8yzaQ</a><br /> Hey, I know Evan Nappen. He was my attorney when the Department of Defense <br />Police on Fort Dix arrested me on my way to deployment immediately after the <br />September 11th attacks. Ya, the DoD Police are that stupid. <br /> Cited article, <br />"New Jersey Politicians Enact Largest Gun Ban in U.S. History" by Evan Nappen<br /><a href="https://www.ammoland.com/2023/05/new-jersey-politicians-enact-largest-gun-ban-us-history/">https://www.ammoland.com/2023/05/new-jersey-politicians-enact-largest-gun-ban-us-history/</a><br /> It just occurred to me that, except for one family, all of the people I know who live in <br />New Jersey are attorneys who had worked for me in the past. And that one family is <br />looking for a home in Tennessee. The father had called me for a real estate agent in <br />Nashville. Smart people, people with money, productive citizens leave such states <br />and move to the Land of Dixie. <br /> <br />"In Texas, 92% of child abuse accusations are found to be unsubstantiated"<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/05/in-texas-92-of-child-abuse-accusations-are-found-to-be-unsubstantiated/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/05/in-texas-92-of-child-abuse-accusations-are-found-to-be-unsubstantiated/</a><br /> From my experience and study, 50% of rape accusations are provably false; both in the <br />military and civilian worlds. So for people talking to police, lying is far more probable <br />than telling the truth. (Stop and think about who talks to police in the first place. I haven't <br />talked to a cop in an official capacity in decades. Except for speeding tickets, but that's my <br />genetic mental defect. I was born that way!) That's why when you are forced to shoot <br />the bad guy, you must remain silent. The police know with high probability that you are <br />lying if you are talking. Just like politicians, criminals have a hard time keeping their <br />mouths shut. I know Mas makes fun of people who remain silent and ask for their mouth <br />piece (attorney), but it's the smart thing to do. When I worked security at Nashville <br />General Hospital (located in the slums of Nashville), police officers and deputy sheriffs <br />would bring in suspects for drug tests, psych evaluations, and such. Inevitably, the <br />suspects would be running their mouths at full speed while being recorded by our cameras <br />(which also have audio) and the body cameras (including audio) of the officers. I wanted <br />to go up to the suspect and say, "Stop talking. You're giving them the evidence to convict <br />you." I imagine, if I had recognized the suspect as a former student, I would have. But <br />that would be highly unlikely. Criminals are a self-selected group, as are students of <br />handgun classes. A Venn diagram wouldn't just show null intersection, it would show <br />the subsets at opposite ends of the universe. <br /> <br /> "The primary caveat in statistics is that correlation does not prove causality." <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger<br /> <br /> “Is there no virtue among us? If there is not, we are without hope!<br />No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.<br />To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness <br />for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” <br />-- James Madison, 1788<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Instruction ***** ***** *****<br /> <br />Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: <br />"We are not God's gift to our students. <br />Our students are God's gift to us." <br /> <br />----- Instructors -----<br /> <br />"Remember, <br />the students who require the extra effort <br />are the ones who need us the most!"<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br /> “The one important thing I have learned over the years <br />is the difference between taking one’s work seriously and <br />taking one’s self seriously. <br />The first is imperative and the second is disastrous.”<br />-- Prima Ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn<br />---<br /> If you take yourself so seriously that you cannot laugh at yourself or feel offended <br />when students laugh at you, you're wrong. And need to fix yourself. <br /> <br />Qui docet, discit. (Who teaches, learns.)<br />-- motto of the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers<br /> <br /> "Teach them diligently . . . "<br />-- Deuteronomy 6:7<br /> <br /> Be careful what you teach. <br />Because your students will do in combat<br />whatever you have trained them to do, <br />no matter how ridiculous.<br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens<br /> <br />----- Andragogy -----<br /> <br /> An instructor should not expect any learning to take <br />place the first time new information is presented. <br />-- "Building Shooters" by Dustin Salomon<br /> <br />"The biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has happened." <br /> <br /> "Every time I teach a class,<br />I discover I don't know something."<br />-- Clint Smith, Director of Thunder Ranch<br /> <br /> "The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. <br />Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives." <br />-- Robert John Meehan<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Gear ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />“Mission drives the gear train.”<br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br /> Go to every gun store you can and try every gun you can. Work the safeties, <br />cycle the actions, dry fire, insert and extract the magazine. Ensure you know how <br />to operate the weapon system. If you can't figure it out, ask for help. If the store <br />clerk can't help you, pull up a YouTube.com video. <br /> You don't know what you're going to pick up in combat. As a civilian, which <br />99.9% of you are, nobody is going to bring you an assortment of small arms and <br />teach you how to operate them. So you have to. <br /> Familiarizing yourself with different pistols is free and fun. Just takes time. <br />You either do or you don't, there is no in-between. <br /> <br /> If your hands don't work too well or you don't have two hands, consider the <br />"SLAP Loader for Glock 9mm / .40 S&W Magazines"<br /><a href="https://gunmagwarehouse.com/unorthodox-designs-slap-loader-for-glock-9mm-40-s-w-magazines.html">https://gunmagwarehouse.com/unorthodox-designs-slap-loader-for-glock-9mm-40-s-w-magazines.html</a><br /> <br />"Seven Things You Don’t Know About Body Armor" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/seven-things-you-dont-know-about-body-armor">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/seven-things-you-dont-know-about-body-armor</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> You won’t be able to fire that ammo or eat all that stored food if you get shot and <br />die because you didn’t have body armor. <br /> If you have enough time to grab your rifle when an intruder breaks into your house, <br />you also likely have enough time to throw a vest over your chest. I believe it’s a <br />sensible and necessary piece of equipment for any home defense plan. <br /> When you get your armor, make sure you train in it. It WILL alter many of the <br />things you do with your firearm. You should be aware of how that works before <br />you actually wear your armor in combat. <br /> <br />"Assistance With Seeing At Distance" by Erick Gelhaus<br /><a href="https://americancop.com/assistance-with-seeing-at-distance/">https://americancop.com/assistance-with-seeing-at-distance/</a><br /> <br /> Your Every Day Carry (EDC) should include lots of ammunition. You may not <br />need to reload, but you might. You may not get a chance to reload, but you might. <br />I carry a round in the chamber, 13 in the magazine in the pistol, and three 13-round <br />magazines in pouches on my belt (and a flashlight). <br /> The guys in infantry would tell me to carry extra water and ammunition. If need be, <br />they would drop everything except for their weapon, ammo, and water. <br /> I was never infantry. We always had lots of water. Often pallets of bottled water <br />staged all over the place. But, I always kept lots of ammo. Often the command would <br />not issue ammo. Would not issue weapons. We always had weapons and ammo, <br />even if we had to get them on the black market. In war zones, the black market is <br />actually part of the open market. It's not like the black market in the civilian world in <br />CONUS. <br /> During Operation Iraqi Freedom, I was a non-combatant advisor to the Royal Saudi <br />Air Force (RSAF). No weapons. You bet we had weapons stashed in the compound, <br />in the cars, and in the offices. And if we could hide weapons where we would be <br />meeting people, we did. Stashing stuff in the dry desert is great. Nothing rusts. <br /> <br />Revenant Corps (weapons for non-permissive environments)<br /><a href="https://revenantcorps.com/custom-order-portfolio">https://revenantcorps.com/custom-order-portfolio</a><br />Hat tip to Travis Pike<br /><a href="https://gatdaily.com/the-revenant-corps-discreet-stabber/">https://gatdaily.com/the-revenant-corps-discreet-stabber/</a><br />Cited item, <br /><a href="https://revenantcorps.com/g10-knives/ols/search?keywords=sharpie&sortOption=descend_by_match">https://revenantcorps.com/g10-knives/ols/search?keywords=sharpie&sortOption=descend_by_match</a><br /> <br />"The Magic Wheel" by Clint Smith<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/handguns/the-magic-wheel/">https://americanhandgunner.com/handguns/the-magic-wheel/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> ". . . yes, the gun in your pocket is better than the one at home in the safe when <br />the fight starts. Someplace in between these vastly split poles is the equator of common <br />sense for personal protection. <br /> ". . . S&W and Taurus are the only two significant makers actively manufacturing <br />revolvers in any number for self-defense needs." [A self-defense revolver is not the same <br />as a target shooting revolver or a collectable revolver. -- Jon Low]<br />---<br /> Revolvers are inappropriate for self-defense because as Tom Givens says, <br />they need to reloaded too often, <br />they are more difficult [than semi-autos] to reload, and <br />they take more time to reload. <br />---<br /> The belief that revolvers are more reliable than semi-autos is a myth. Ask any <br />mechanical engineer to inspect any modern semi-auto produced for self-defense <br />and any modern revolver produced for self-defense, and he will tell you that the <br />semi-auto is more reliable in theory (Because it has fewer moving parts and fewer <br />small parts and fewer parts needing to fit precisely.) and more reliable in practice <br />(Because a loose fit in a semi-auto, while increasing the size of your groups [reducing <br />precision, not accuracy], increases reliability [the primary characteristic of any <br />weapon system is reliability]. On the other hand, everything in a revolver must <br />fit tightly. Otherwise, it won't work.). <br /> Shake a semi-auto pistol designed for self-defense. It will rattle, because the frame <br />and slide have a loose fit. Not good for precision, but essential for reliability. Because <br />it has to fire when dirty, dropped in sand or mud, etc. <br /> Shake a revolver. It doesn't rattle. If it did, it would not work correctly. Everything <br />has to be fitted and timed precisely, otherwise it won't work. (Well, the cartridges <br />might rattle in the cylinder, because when the revolver is fired the cases will expand <br />to form an air tight seal against the chamber. And then the cases will return to a loose <br />fit in the chamber, allowing easy extraction. But unloaded, revolvers should not <br />rattle.) <br /> The only time a hammerless revolver is better than a semi-auto is when shooting <br />from inside a purse or pocket. The confined space may prevent the spent case from <br />ejecting, thereby preventing the semi-auto from loading the next cartridge. <br /><br /><br /> <img 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/><br /><br /> Yes, the picture is correct. There should be lots of light on either side of the front sight, <br />because in low light conditions the space on either side of the front sight will look very <br />thin or disappear if the rear sight notch is too small. <br /> If you can’t see a generous amount of light on both sides of the front sight when viewed <br />through the rear sight, have a machinist open the rear sight. Or have a gunsmith do it. <br />This will happen at around age 40 when your eyes start changing. One or two hundredths <br />of an inch from each side should be sufficient. <br /> We are practicing combat shooting in adverse conditions, not target shooting in pristine <br />conditions. So, open your rear sight. <br /> The rear sight is a window. You look through the rear sight to see the front sight. <br />The front sight is the object of interest. Yes, I know that's counter intuitive. You're <br />thinking the bad guy should be the object of interest. But, if you focus on the bad guy, <br />the front sight will wander off and you'll never notice it. Then you'll wonder why you're <br />not hitting where you are aiming. It's because you are not aiming. Focusing on the <br />front sight is aiming. Focusing on the threat is what scared bunnies do. Don't be a <br />scared bunny. Be a competent operator. Focus on the front sight. <br /> To focus on the front sight, you must be able to focus on the front sight. <br />Do you need glasses? New glasses? Reading glasses? If you use a pistol without the <br />ability to see well enough to aim the pistol, you're being reckless. Remember, militia <br />refers to able bodied men, as in able to aim their weapon. <br /> <br /> I got a used Sprinfield Armory XD (regular with the 4" barrel, not the Tactical <br />with the 5" barrel) in 45 ACP and 3 magazines for $365.11 (that includes everything) <br />from Guns.com. Check out the <br /> Police Trade In Guns, <br /><a href="https://www.guns.com/firearms/police-trade-ins">https://www.guns.com/firearms/police-trade-ins</a><br /> Certified Used Guns, <br /><a href="https://www.guns.com/used-guns/certified-used">https://www.guns.com/used-guns/certified-used</a><br /> I love buying used guns. That way, I don't feel too bad if I mess up the modifications. <br /> Guns.com is selling 1000 rounds of 45 ACP for $500. <br />50¢ per round is a bit too expensive for me. But I thought I'd mention it. <br /> <br /> If you've got money burning a hole in your pocket, <br />"Memorial Day Gun Deals" by Eric Hung<br /><a href="https://www.pewpewtactical.com/memorial-day-gun-deals/">https://www.pewpewtactical.com/memorial-day-gun-deals/</a><br /> 45 ACP for 40¢ per round, <br /><a href="https://palmettostatearmory.com/aac-45-acp-ammo-230-grain-fmj-50rd-box.html">https://palmettostatearmory.com/aac-45-acp-ammo-230-grain-fmj-50rd-box.html</a><br /> <br />"Biofire Isn't Letting Anyone Review Their Smart Gun" by Liberty Doll<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1WYAq-0aXg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1WYAq-0aXg</a><br /> Red flag. Manufacturers usually beg gun writers to review their products by <br />sending them free pistols and bribes. <br />---<br /> Biofire designed and manufactured their pistol to satisfy a law introduced by <br />New Jersey State Senators Loretta Weinberg and Richard Codey. Oh, now a lot <br />of things start making sense. <br />"New Jersey’s Effort to Pave the Way for Smart Guns Hits Another Bump"<br />by Champe Barton<br /><a href="https://www.thetrace.org/2023/05/new-jersey-childproof-smart-handgun-law/">https://www.thetrace.org/2023/05/new-jersey-childproof-smart-handgun-law/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> The company’s CEO, Kai Kloepfer, told The Trace he has no plans to submit <br />his gun to New Jersey’s Personalized Handgun Authorization Commission for review, <br />which might trigger the law’s requirement for gun sellers to stock it. No gun has yet <br />been submitted for review, and the commission has not yet agreed upon technical <br />criteria, but once a model is approved, it will need to be stocked by the state’s more <br />than 300 gun stores. <br /> “There is not a world where Biofire will be applying for inclusion,” Kloepfer said. <br />“We do not support mandates of any kind. We’re looking to build positive long-term <br />relationships with gun stores and forcing these additional administrative burdens <br />doesn’t incentivize them to support our technology; it does the opposite.” <br /> [It sounds as though Kloepfer may be a bit smarter than his so-called “smart” gun. <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger] <br /> [Biofire's advertisement says its pistol can recognize the user's face through a mask <br />and it can recognize the user's fingerprints through gloves. Stop and think about that. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> <br /> Check out, <br />Accufire Technology Inc.<br />1225 W. College Ave #610.<br />Carrollton, TX 75006<br /><a href="https://www.accufiretech.com/">https://www.accufiretech.com/</a><br /> <br />"19 Shot .45 ACP: More on the New FN 545" by Chris Eger<br /><a href="https://www.guns.com/news/2023/05/30/19-shot-45-acp-more-on-the-new-fn-545">https://www.guns.com/news/2023/05/30/19-shot-45-acp-more-on-the-new-fn-545</a><br /> This pistol is ambidextrous. Manufactured in Columbia, SC. Yeah! <br />Excerpts: <br /> ". . . chambered in "God's caliber." " <br /> "MSRP of $1,139" [A bit steep for my tastes. -- Jon Low] <br /> [Ya, I agree the trigger is not too good. For $1139, I expected much better. <br /> I had to file and Dremel tool the under side of the trigger guard where it meets <br />the grip to prevent "Glock knuckle" as Aq calls it. (The trigger guard rubs against the <br />knuckle of the middle finger of the firing side hand. Design flaw.) <br /> Hey, if you're going to shoot bowling pins, the 45 ACP is the way to go. The 10mm <br />has too much recoil to be fun or pleasant. <br /> I like the Glock 21. I have bought several. But the grip just doesn't fit my hand. <br />I don't know what orangutan they designed it for. <br /> I can buy a used SA XD in 45 ACP for $365 in total from Guns.com. I can buy <br />a new one for around $500 at Music City Pawn. I don't know what makes the FN 545 <br />worth $1139. I guess you're paying for the name. Or, maybe they are marketing to <br />people not like me? Maybe the price will come down with time? <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> <br /> These look like nice Christmas gifts. <br /><a href="https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/self-standing-dry-fire-target/">https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/self-standing-dry-fire-target/</a><br /> And they do make nice laundry hampers. <br /> <br />"Weekend Knowledge Dump" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-june-3-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-june-3-2023</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> When I was the department training officer, I would occasionally get donations of <br />Egyptian surplus pistol ammo from people in the community. Usually they bought a <br />large amount of the ammo for a cheap price at a gun show. It generally proves to be <br />so unreliable, that the original purchaser just wants to get rid of it. They usually <br />dumped it at the police department.<br /> I’ve shot a bunch of it over the years. It is without a doubt the worst ammo I’ve <br />ever seen. Lots of squibs, casehead separations, and split cases. I won’t shoot it <br />anymore. Don’t buy any Egyptian surplus ammo. It usually comes in thin cardboard <br />packaging (often pink colored) with Arabic writing on it. Most of the boxes are <br />rectangular and hold 20 rounds. Stay away. <br /> <br />"3 Things To Know About Wheelchair CCW<br />Does your physical challenge require a wheelchair or scooter? Read this!"<br />by Dr. Joseph Logar, PT, DPT <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/3-things-to-know-about-wheelchair-ccw/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/3-things-to-know-about-wheelchair-ccw/</a><br /> <br />Hi Colleague, <br /> May I urge you to change your holster (SERPA by Blackhawk)? <br />May I invite your attention to the attached documents? [If you are on <br />the emailing list, you got the documents from the U.S. Department of <br />the Interior and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. If not, <br />send me an email at Jon_Low@yahoo.com and I will email them to <br />you.] <br /> There are 3 main reasons for not using a holster that uses the trigger <br />finger to release the pistol: <br />1. In a high stress situation, the trigger finger will continue to press, firing<br />the pistol when it exits the holster. Lots of documented cases. Lots of<br />law-enforcement officers and civilians have shot themselves in the leg. <br />2. Sand, dirt, gravel, small pebbles, snow, and such will jam the release<br />mechanism. Which will happen when wrestling a bad guy on the ground. <br />3. If you insert your pistol into the holster backwards, it will jam and you<br />won't be able to get your pistol out. (You will have to disassemble the holster<br />to get your pistol out.) Inserting your pistol backwards in your holster is the<br />standard technique taught at FLETC (Federal Law Enforcement Training<br />Centers) for support-hand-only presentation from the holster to the target<br />(as in when your firing-hand is injured, holding a baby, or otherwise<br />incapacitated). <br /> I know the U.S. Army issues these holsters. That just shows how<br />stupid the U.S. Army is. Just about all federal law-enforcement forbids<br />such holsters in particular FLETC. All IPSC and IDPA matches forbid <br />such holsters. All of the firearms classes that I have recently attended have<br />forbidden these holsters. <br /> If I have not convinced you, please read<br />"The Serpa Compendium" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-serpa-compendium">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-serpa-compendium</a><br /> This is a real problem that will get you killed in combat. Getting <br />shot by the enemy is bad enough. Having the enemy laugh at you <br />because you shot yourself adds insult to injury. <br />Cheers,<br />Jon <br /> <br />"Carbine vs. Pistol for Home Defense" by Mike Ox<br /><a href="https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/carbine-vs-pistol-for-home-defense/">https://dryfiretrainingcards.com/blog/carbine-vs-pistol-for-home-defense/</a><br /> Mike lists the pros and cons. Worth considering. <br /> <br />Gun Mag Warehouse has some good prices on ammo. <br /><a href="https://gunmagwarehouse.com/">https://gunmagwarehouse.com/</a><br /> <br />“Your car is not a holster.” <br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** Religion, Politics, History, War Stories, et al ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."<br />-- Sheriff Jim Wilson<br /> <br />Rest In Peace Maj. Ric Crocker<br />KIA, 25 May 2005, Haditha, Iraq<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/greg.kitchens.9/posts/pfbid02oCjdGFuYNjqem4AjGRyShwPAwGvKCwLsDZ2rUNbPWiqTKPK2129tSD6g8Vy8QNfVl">https://www.facebook.com/greg.kitchens.9/posts/pfbid02oCjdGFuYNjqem4AjGRyShwPAwGvKCwLsDZ2rUNbPWiqTKPK2129tSD6g8Vy8QNfVl</a><br /> <br /> If you live in Tennessee, you ought to attend. <br />TFALAC’s 2023 Annual Event is set for Saturday, September 9, 2023 <br />(the Saturday after Labor Day). <br /><a href="https://tfalac.org/2023-annual-event/">https://tfalac.org/2023-annual-event/</a><br /> <br />Gun Rights Policy Conference, FREE! <br /><a href="https://www.saf.org/grpc/">https://www.saf.org/grpc/</a><br />Marriott Phoenix Airport<br />1101 North 44th St<br />Phoenix, AZ 85008<br />September 22nd – September 24th, 2023<br />The conference is free and as in past years, we will start with a Friday night reception, <br />continue the conference all day on Saturday, end Saturday with another evening <br />reception and finish Sunday strong with another half day of presentations. <br />Complimentary light appetizers are served at the receptions and a complimentary <br />box lunch is provided Saturday. <br /> <br />"The Human Factor: John Hearne Discusses Building Better Survivors<br />We pick the mind of John Hearne, a man with a long career in law enforcement, <br />academic training, and a lifetime in public service." by Tom Marshall<br /><a href="https://www.offgridweb.com/survival/the-human-factor-building-better-survivors/">https://www.offgridweb.com/survival/the-human-factor-building-better-survivors/</a><br /> Nice to hear others speak well of Front Sight. I too am a product of Front Sight. <br />Front Sight went bankrupt last year. But in their beginning (1995 A.D.) they were a <br />fine civilian training facility. And I often saw Marine units there taking classes. <br /> <br />"In a world of propaganda, truth is always ‘a conspiracy'. " <br />-- Herbert Hildebrant <br />"2024" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/2024-2/">https://defense-training.com/2024-2/</a><br />“Enforced ‘tolerance’ will reach such a level that intelligent people <br />will be banned from thinking, so as not to offend imbeciles.” <br />-- Dostoevsky<br /> <br />"French running target shooter Quentin Schiltz"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiUwwlKwdzw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiUwwlKwdzw</a><br /> Used to be Running Boar, with a picture of a boar instead of a bullseye. <br />But that was politically incorrect. <br /> <br />"I Worked at a PRISON?!" <br />(What all male prisoners have in common, no father figure in their life.) <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2rfguBYVpY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2rfguBYVpY</a><br /> <br />"How To Get Into The Top 1% (worldwide)" by Jordan Peterson<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt0Vw2Ahon8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt0Vw2Ahon8</a><br /> Earn $32,000 per year. <br /> <br /> Never judge a book by its movie. <br /> "You can judge a man by his bookcover." -- Erica Rhodes<br /> <br />"Your Opinion Matters! Do Not Forget That! Words Of Tucker"<br />by Bontrager Legacy Media Group<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gufhhJVAbWk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gufhhJVAbWk</a><br /> <br />"Jesse Watters: Our society doesn’t have standards anymore"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_TLvcRIUoI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_TLvcRIUoI</a><br /> <br />"Supreme Court Issues Another Major 9-0 Ruling"<br />by Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV0afDdKunE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV0afDdKunE</a><br /> Allowing the Internal Revenue Service to get anyone's bank accounts without notice <br />(in secret). <br /> U.S. Supreme Court ruling, <br />POLSELLI ET AL. v. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE<br /><a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-1599_l5gm.pdf">https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-1599_l5gm.pdf</a><br /> Analysis by Epic Times, <br /><a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/supreme-court-rules-irs-can-secretly-grab-bank-records-of-outside-parties_5277279.html">https://www.theepochtimes.com/supreme-court-rules-irs-can-secretly-grab-bank-records-of-outside-parties_5277279.html</a><br />Might be behind a pay wall. If so use a new email account to access the article. <br /> <br />"SELF OWN: Progressive Lefties at TYT inadvertently sealed the deal <br />for securing our Gun Rights" by Langley Outdoors<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR5KD0KXAgA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR5KD0KXAgA</a><br /> Meat starts at 2:00. <br /> <br />"Firefighting Feminists Are On FIRE!" by Brett Cooper (at my last job, I worked with a <br />guy who dated this gal, small world)<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_Su_MP-1dk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_Su_MP-1dk</a><br /> <br />"Hunter Biden For Prez" by Ben Shapiro<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaQsTzam06I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaQsTzam06I</a><br /> <br /> As I remember it, <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFS0jwT5Abk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFS0jwT5Abk</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jWteSj7HmI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jWteSj7HmI</a><br /> <br /> Sparkles, glitter, and sequins on the carpet are evidence of little girls roaming <br />around the house. <br /> <br /> "Fulfillment in life is loving a good woman and killing a bad man." <br />--Robert Heinlein<br /> <br />"Rowan Atkinson on free speech" by The Christian Institute<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUezfuy8Qpc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUezfuy8Qpc</a><br /> Ya, this is in the United Kingdom, but it's happening here in the U.S. too. <br /> <br />"Your character is what you do when no one is looking."<br />-- Thomas Jefferson<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, <br />and preserve order in the world as well as property. <br />Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." <br />-- Thomas Paine<br />[Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law. <br />ITAR, International Traffic in Arms Regulations] <br /> <br />"Entropy (for data science) Clearly Explained!!!" by Josh Starmer<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtebGVx-Fxw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtebGVx-Fxw</a><br /> Tutorial on deriving the entropy of a system. Note that in thermodynamics and physics <br />in general, we usually talk about a change in entropy; there is no absolute entropy. This <br />video is talking about information theoretic entropy. Since we have a discrete finite set, <br />we have an entropy as a scalar value, not a difference. <br /> Of course, the probabilities are correctly taken from the underlying population, not <br />the sample estimate. <br /> <br />“The past is never dead. <br />It's not even ‘past!’ ” <br />-- Faulkner<br /> <br />"Why Japan's Moon Lander Crashed Due to An Unbelievable Computer Bug"<br />by Scott Manley<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JlUnOAiMm4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JlUnOAiMm4</a><br /> This is why software engineering is so stressful. No one got killed in this incident. <br />But in "mission critical" software, errors get friendlies killed. The sick thing is that a <br />lot of these errors are intentional (That is to say, they were known and intentionally <br />not fixed.). The nameless faceless bureaucrats who know that they will never face <br />any consequences for their actions make decisions to make themselves look good <br />(meeting deadlines and budgets). When they know that the software needs more time <br />and effort to make it correct. "Skip the testing. The software is good enough for <br />government work." Software ain't rocket science, it's much more complex (by orders <br />of magnitude). In any spacecraft software is the most expensive part, but it weighs <br />nothing, and takes up no space. So the project leaders easily neglect it. <br /> <br /> On your personal computer, the one you take with you on vacations, do you have a <br />compiler installed on it? a bit level editor? a packet sniffer? <br /> <br /> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, <br />the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." <br />-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution <br /> The 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution has nothing to do with self-defense, <br />hunting, sport shooting, etc. The purpose of the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution <br />is to ensure that the people always have the ability to overthrow the government. <br />As they did in the American Revolutionary War, and more recently in Athens, TN. <br />And elsewhere. <br /> <br /> Always cite an open source article to avoid accusations of divulging classified <br />information. <br /> <br />"Illustrated Guide to Transformers Neural Network: A step by step explanation"<br />by Michael Phi<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bdc55j80l8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bdc55j80l8</a><br />---<br />"Attention Is All You Need"<br />by Ashish Vaswani, Noam Shazeer, Niki Parmar, Jakob Uszkoreit, <br />Llion Jones, Aidan N. Gomez, Lukasz Kaiser, Illia Polosukhin<br /> Abstract, <br /><a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/1706.03762">https://arxiv.org/abs/1706.03762</a><br /> Paper, <br /><a href="https://arxiv.org/pdf/1706.03762.pdf">https://arxiv.org/pdf/1706.03762.pdf</a><br /> Presented at <br />Proceeding of Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems 30 (NIPS 2017)<br />---<br />"Attention Is All You Need - Paper Explained" <br />by Mohammad Namvarpour (Halfling Wizard)<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XowwKOAWYoQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XowwKOAWYoQ</a><br /> <br />“Who don’t move, don’t notice their chains.”<br /> -- Rosa Luxemburg<br /> <br />"Russia charges hypersonic missile scientists with treason!?" by Sandboxx<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzCcvPvCXuI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzCcvPvCXuI</a><br /> <br />"Russia Just Lost the Biggest Tank Battle of the War" by The Military Show<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPmxaNe7qQs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPmxaNe7qQs</a><br />Vuhledar<br /> <br />"How the China narrative is Wrong" by Peter Zeihan<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlCuapsYoFg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlCuapsYoFg</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> It's still possible. It's just not sane. (That China will attack Taiwan.)<br /> <br />Laser weapon by Dark Tech<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFMnP3V6Yww">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFMnP3V6Yww</a><br /> Lockheed Martin announced on January of 2023 that DEIMOS, <br />Directed Energy Interceptor for Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense System, <br />their laser weapon system that will be mounted on a Stryker combat <br />vehicle, has achieved the first light, meaning that the laser’s optical <br />performance parameters align with the system design requirements. <br />"Lockheed Martin Achieves First Light in Latest Laser Lab Demonstration"<br /><a href="https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2023-01-23-Lockheed-Martin-Achieves-First-Light-In-Latest-Laser-Lab-Demonstration">https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2023-01-23-Lockheed-Martin-Achieves-First-Light-In-Latest-Laser-Lab-Demonstration</a><br /> <br />"India's Fight Against China is a Nightmare" by Task & Purpose<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJxyJtlMlIY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJxyJtlMlIY</a><br /> <br />"Africa’s $5BN Megadam Will Block the Nile" by The B1M<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_-BrHqQwXI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_-BrHqQwXI</a><br /> Ethiopia is Christian controlled. Sudan is Sunni Muslim. Egypt is Muslim <br />(predominantly Sunni). (According to the CIA World Fact Book.) <br /> Why didn't the Egyptians bomb the dam? Why have all negotiations stalled? <br />Who is paying for the dam? What's on the other side of Ethiopia? Yes, Somalia <br />(Sunni Muslim, official state religion, according to the 2012 Transitional Federal <br />Charter) is and has been a problem for a long time. Remember the pirates? My <br />daughter (Naval Surface Warfare Officer) fought the Somali pirates. She saw <br />more combat than I did. <br /> Why are some countries in poverty and some not? Corruption. The people put <br />corrupt leaders into power, or fail to remove corrupt leaders from power. We have <br />the 2nd Amendment to ensure the people's ability to overthrow the government. <br />Why do we have corrupt government? Maybe because the corruption has not caused <br />widespread poverty yet? Maybe because the people are complacent? <br /> Oh. Making sense? <br /> The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas is still <br />the best. <br /><a href="https://maps.lib.utexas.edu/maps/africa/eritrea_ethiopia_2009.jpg">https://maps.lib.utexas.edu/maps/africa/eritrea_ethiopia_2009.jpg</a><br /> <br />“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, <br />all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You can’t truly call yourself 'peaceful' unless you are capable of great violence. <br />If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, you’re harmless. <br />Important distinction." -- Stef Starkgaryen <br /> <br />Semper Fidelis,<br />Jonathan D. Low<br />Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com<br />Radio: KI4SDN<br /><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-74227339883241878982023-05-24T19:31:00.001-05:002023-05-24T20:31:35.120-05:00CWP, 24 May MMXXIII Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> Greetings Sheepdogs, <br /> This newsletter is continuing education for students of Defensive Pistolcraft. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Mindset (figuring out the correct way to think) -----<br /> <br />“You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol <br />than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” <br />from Principles of Personal Defense by Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.)<br /> It takes a lot of expert training, dedicated practice, effort, and time to become armed. <br />It doesn't happen when you buy the gun. It won't happen overnight. <br /> <br />"How-to: A close-to-home example of risk analysis" by Grant Cunningham<br /><a href="https://www.grantcunningham.com/2023/05/how-to-a-close-to-home-example-of-risk-analysis/">https://www.grantcunningham.com/2023/05/how-to-a-close-to-home-example-of-risk-analysis/</a><br />---<br /> Most risk is very easy and cheap to mitigate. The expensive difficult part of the <br />exercise is finding the risk. Because people don't know what they don't know. But <br />they are absolutely certain that they do know. Such is superstition. <br />Example -- <br /> "I can't believe I'm being prosecuted! It was self-defense." <br /> Well, no, actually it was not self-defense. You don't know the law. You don't know <br />what you're talking about. Because you have no training, no education. Because you <br />made no effort to educate yourself. Because you didn't bother to take a class. <br /> <br /> If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, <br />' I'm at a disadvantage ', <br />I have news for you: you are. <br />But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. <br /> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. <br />Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- <br />all the factors that untrained people think make <br />the difference when it comes to violence -- <br />all matter far less than your mindset and your intent. <br />-- Tim Larkin<br /> <br />"Intimidating Criminals at Gunpoint: Does Gun Choice Matter?"<br />by Massad Ayoob<br /><a href="https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/intimidating-criminals-at-gunpoint-does-gun-choice-matter/">https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/intimidating-criminals-at-gunpoint-does-gun-choice-matter/</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> "They [criminals] don’t fear the gun. What they fear, when they fear anything at all, <br />is the resolutely armed man or woman who is obviously prepared to shoot them if <br />they continue their violent transgression!" <br /> "Criminals are predators, and one definition of “predator” could be “expert in prey <br />selection.” If you know in your heart that you can and will apply deadly force lawfully <br />if you must, your opponent may well intuit your resolve. That will probably go further <br />than your choice of gun in making the confrontation end with the criminal’s flight or <br />surrender, and prevent anyone from being shot at all." <br /> <br /> What if you are not armed or have decided that you are not going to use a weapon yet? <br />How do you convince the enemy that you are ready, willing, and able to fight? Body <br />language. <br /> Look at the enemy's hands and waist line. <br /> Shut up. (Idiots talk. [Dirty Harry was a Hollywood character, not a real anything]. <br />Operators strike silently, preemptively, without warning. But you're so confident, <br />you haven't decided to strike yet. You're going to give this schmuck the opportunity <br />to save his life by leaving.) <br /> Stand up. (If you can. If you can't, move forward to the edge of your chair and <br />prepare to push off from your toes and balls of your feet.) <br /> Shoulders down and relaxed. <br /> High chest. (Imagine someone is pulling your nipples up.) <br /> Tuck your chin and pull your head back, so your ears are above your shoulders <br />as they should have been if you had good posture and weren't slouching. So you will <br />be looking at the enemy out of the tops of your eye sockets. And your chin won't be <br />sticking out to invite an uppercut. <br /> Tilt you body forward if you are standing. Tilt torso forward if you are sitting. <br /> Shift your weight to the balls of your feet and your toes. (Even if you are sitting.) <br /> Flex your knees, if you are standing. Prepare to push off, if you are sitting. <br /> Practice doing this until the action is smooth and automatic, while looking <br />at the enemy and surroundings. <br /> The wimp may take a step back and raise his hands. The hardened criminal may <br />give you a hard look and flare his nostrils, clench his fists, or something like that. <br />If you don't get a good reaction from the enemy, time to acquire a weapon. <br />Lots of field expedient weapons all around you that you noticed upon entry. <br />Because you were paying attention. <br /> <br />"Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice."<br />-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN<br /> <br /> "Planning isn’t sexy, <br />but it’s the best way to get where you want to go. <br />That’s why preparedness and security start with pen and paper, <br />not guns and shooting." <br />-- Grant Cunningham<br /><a href="https://www.grantcunningham.com/2023/05/just-a-quick-thought/">https://www.grantcunningham.com/2023/05/just-a-quick-thought/</a><br /> <br />"Panic is simply the lack of preprogrammed responses." <br />-- Tom Givens <br /> <br /> In competition shooting, the decision to shoot is made when the buzzer sounds. <br />The shooting stops at the shooter's discretion. <br /> In defensive shooting, the decision to shoot is made before each shot, including <br />each shot of a double tap. The shooting stops based on the assailants' behavior. <br /> Do you understand the difference? In competition, you might risk hitting a no-shoot <br />target (It's just a penalty). In self-defense, unintentionally shooting an innocent <br />bystander might be considered "reckless" by a court, which is a crime (as well as being <br />immoral and irresponsible). Well, ya, it is your fault. You are responsible for every <br />bullet you launch. You are responsible for everything it hits. You can of course <br />attempt to evade responsibility, but that would be dishonorable. <br /> <br />“Willingness” is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” <br />-- David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963<br /> <br />Sayings of Barbara Johnson: <br /> The only thing you can really control in this life is your own mental attitude. <br /> You can be as happy as you decide to be. <br /> Yesterday is a canceled check, and tomorrow is a promissory note. But today is cash, <br />ready for us to spend in living, and that's why I say wake up and rejoice and take advantage <br />of the FRESH START. There are no mistakes, nothing has happened, and nobody has <br />goofed it up -- we've got today. We've got another chance. <br /> We cannot let our burdens paralyze our progress. <br />---<br /> "My life is a performance for which I was never given a chance to rehearse." <br />-- Ashleigh Brilliant, Pot-Shots No. 1318, © Brilliant Enterprises 1977. <br />Used by permission. <br />---<br /> Instructions an Appalachian grandmother gave a new bride years ago concerning how to <br />wash clothes. You might want to copy it and stick it up over your automatic washer and <br />dryer. Then, every time you're tempted to have a pity party because life isn't so perfect, <br />you can read it and remember that life is always a choice. <br />Washday, 1916<br />1. Bild fire in backyard to heet kettle of rain water. <br />2. Set tubs so smoke won't blow in eyes if wind is pert. <br />3. Shave one hold cake lie soap in bilin water. <br />4. Sort things, make three piles, 1 pile white, 1 pile colored, 1 pile work britches and rags. <br />5. Stir flour in cold water to smooth, then thin down with bilin water. <br />6. Rub dirty spots on board, scrub hard, then bile. Rub colored, don't bile, just rinch and starch. <br />7. Take white things out of kettle with broomstick handle, then rinch and startch. <br />8. Hang old rags on fince. <br />9. Spread tee towels on grass. <br />10. Pore rinch water in flower bed. <br />11. Scrub porch with hot soapy water. <br />12. Turn tubs upside down. <br />13. Go put on fresh dress, smooth hair with side combs, brew cup of tea, sit and rest and <br />rock a spell, and count blessings. <br />---<br />Life is easier than you think, <br /> All you have to do is: <br /> Accept the impossible, <br />Do without the indispensable, <br /> Bear the intolerable, <br /> and <br />Be able to smile at anything. <br />-- Source unknown<br />---<br />Barbara Johnson, Inspirational Press, New York, 1996<br />Library of Congress: 96-77143<br />ISBN: 0-88486-155-4<br /> <br /> Not enough sleep causes poor judgment. Not enough water causes poor judgment. <br />Consumption of alcohol causes poor judgment. Consuming narcotics causes poor <br />judgment. <br /> When do you need good judgment? Always, to avoid combat. <br /> When do you need good judgment? In combat. <br /> When will you engage in combat? Whenever the criminal chooses. <br /> <br /> "You need to have the capacity for danger. You need to be ‘dangerous’. <br />Yet, you need to learn how to not use it except when necessary. <br />And, that is not the same thing as being harmless. . . . <br /> There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. <br />Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless." <br />-- Jordan Peterson <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Safety ----- (How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. <br />How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders.)<br /> <br />Jeff Cooper's Rules of Gun Safety <br />RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. <br />RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER <br /> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY.<br />RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER [in the register position] <br /> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. <br />RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. [Also, what may move in front of your <br />target (in case someone panics and runs in front of you) and what is beyond your <br />target (in case your shot misses or passes through your intended target).] <br /> <br />"The Rest Of Gun Safety<br />Good eye and ear protection are must-haves when shooting."<br />by Sheriff Jim Wilson <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/the-rest-of-gun-safety/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/the-rest-of-gun-safety/</a><br /> <br /> "If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. <br />The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. <br />Therefore what he must fear is his victim." <br />-- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br /> A friend posted on FaceBook.com that his father's car was stolen a few minutes ago. <br />His father had left his keys and wallet in the car. <br /> Just about every car that is stolen in Nashville has the keys in the car (criminals are lazy). <br />I wonder what the solution to this problem is? <br /> <br />John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: <br />Don’t go to stupid places. <br />Don’t associate with stupid people. <br />Don’t do stupid things. [Girlfriend: That's a terrible idea. What time?]<br />Be in bed by 10:00pm (your own bed!). [And make sure YOU set your alarm. <br /> Boyfriend: Did you set the alarm for nine? (Speaking English) <br /> Girlfriend: Nein. (Auf Deutsch) ]<br />Don’t look like a freak. [Goth, clown, Tammy Faye Bakker, etc.]<br />Don’t fail the attitude test. [If you meet an asshole, he's an asshole. If you're meeting <br />assholes all day long, you're the asshole.] <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Training (figuring out the correct tasks to practice) -----<br /> <br /> I know training can be difficult. Let me share some words of encouragement <br />that my teacher told me, that I believe apply to all training regimens. <br />---<br /> "Keep in mind that this is some seriously next level material. It is totally normal that <br />the first time you see this stuff, you find it confusing. You find it difficult to understand. <br />So, confusion should not discourage you. It does not represent any intellectual failing on <br />your part. Rather, keep in mind that it represents an opportunity to get even smarter." <br />– Tim Roughgarden, Professor of Computer Science and other stuff at Stanford University <br />---<br /> So having to take the class several times before you pass, should not bother you at all. <br />Prof. Albert Einstein felt that the semester was an arbitrary unit of time. Some need more <br />time, some less, to assimilate the material. <br /> On the other hand, if your training is not difficult, but rather all fun and games; <br />you should look for more challenging training. <br /> <br />"The “Confidence Gap” and How it Relates to Training" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-confidence-gap-and-how-it-relates-to-training">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-confidence-gap-and-how-it-relates-to-training</a><br /> <br />--- Classes ---<br /> <br />"Close Quarters Handgun" by Agile Training and Consulting, Chuck Haggard<br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/close-quarters-handgun-tickets-526098965167?aff=eand">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/close-quarters-handgun-tickets-526098965167?aff=eand</a><br />Sunday, May 21 · 8:30am - 5:30pm EDT<br />Apache Solutions <br />5239 U.S. 601 Yadkinville, NC 27055<br />$209.91<br />[I know this class has passed. I'm noting it so that you will know such classes are available.] <br /> <br />Massad Ayoob Group<br /><a href="https://massadayoobgroup.com/classes/">https://massadayoobgroup.com/classes/</a><br /> Due to the nature of our instruction, it is necessary to provide us <br />with one or more of the following when registering for all classes: <br />a. Current State Issued Permit to carry a concealed handgun<br />b. Current FFL – Federal Firearms License<br />c. Current FOID Card (Illinois Residents only)<br />d. Current Police or Military ID<br />e. Other current proof of clean criminal record. Most sheriff’s departments will run <br />these for you at a nominal fee, done routinely in many occupations<br /> <br />Security Operations Summit 2023, $159.00<br /><a href="https://fbsnamerica.com/sos/">https://fbsnamerica.com/sos/</a><br /> Attendees must be an active first responder (uniformed / credentialed officer, responder <br />or chaplain) or serving a specific faith-based organization in a leadership or safety / security <br />role to attend. Because our speakers know they are speaking to a restricted audience, <br />more sensitive information is shared. We could fill more seats by opening up registration <br />— but we want real operators getting unfiltered information. We want the RIGHT seats <br />filled. NOTE: Because it is a vetted audience, it is not live-streamed or available remotely. <br />Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 8:00 AM CDT<br />-to-<br />Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 1:00 PM CDT<br />The Journey Church<br />1240 Leeville Pike<br />Lebanon, TN 37090<br /> <br /> You need training because: <br />You don't know what you don't know. <br />Much of what you know is false. <br />It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. <br />-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)<br /> <br />Guardian Conference, $650<br /><a href="https://guardianconference.com/">https://guardianconference.com/</a><br />Oklahoma City Gun Club<br />12465 NE 234th St, Arcadia, OK 73007<br />Friday, Sept 15th, 2023; 7:15 AM - 5:30 PM<br />Saturday, Sept 16th, 2023; 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM<br />Sunday, Sept 17th, 2023; 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM<br /> <br />Active Self Protection National Conference 2023, $600<br /><a href="https://activeselfprotection.com/asp-national-conference-bullets-and-bibles-2023/">https://activeselfprotection.com/asp-national-conference-bullets-and-bibles-2023/</a><br />September 29th – October 1st of 2023 A.D.<br />Manhattan, KS<br /> <br />Tac Con 2024, $595<br /><a href="https://taccon.info/">https://taccon.info/</a><br />Friday to Sunday, April 5-7, 2024. Classes run all day, from 8am to 6pm. <br />Dallas Pistol Club, just outside of Dallas, TX. <br />1830 W Belt Line Rd; Carrollton, TX 75006. <br /> If you fill out the registration form, you'll be put on a waiting list. <br /> <br />"Take training from different instructors. <br />We are all wrong about something." <br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />--- End of Classes ---<br /> <br />"The Value of One Hand Shooting" by Marlan J. Ingram<br /><a href="https://www.openrangesports.com/blogs/blog/the-value-of-one-hand-shooting/">https://www.openrangesports.com/blogs/blog/the-value-of-one-hand-shooting/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> Are you trained? Once again, that generally is up to you, and being trained is better <br />than not being trained. To this point, to what level are you trained? If you’ve taken a <br />Basic Pistol Safety Class or Concealed Carry Class, that’s good, but those classes don’t <br />teach you HOW to defend yourself. The purpose of those classes is to make sure that <br />you are safe, and that you are legal. To learn how to actively use the firearm as a self <br />defense tool, higher level ‘Self Defense Pistol Skills’ classes are in order. Do you <br />practice what you’ve been trained on? Firearms skills are perishable . . . how often do <br />you come to the range to train? Do you do one hand practice with your defensive firearm? <br /> [One-handed practice should include one-handed presentation from the concealed <br />holster, including support-hand-only presentation from the concealed holster. Because, <br />if your firing-side hand / arm is injured, your pistol won't magically appear in your <br />support-side hand. <br /> I know this is not taught in many gun schools. That's because it is dangerous. <br />That's why you have to learn it and practice it. So you can do it without endangering <br />everyone around you (or yourself). There are many many ways to get your pistol into <br />your support-side hand. It may take some effort to find a way that works for you. <br />Deciding that you can't do it is WRONG! and FALSE! <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> <br />"Quick Fixes For Eye Dominance And Both-Eyes-Open Shooting" by Mike Ox<br /><a href="http://AutomaticAiming.com">AutomaticAiming.com</a><br /> Click on "replay" to view the recorded class immediately, as opposed to participating in <br />a live webinar at a future date. <br />Excerpt: <br /> 'Not being confused by double or "ghost" images when shooting with both-eyes-open.' <br />---<br /> Mr. Ox advocates shooting with both eyes open. I disagree. Closing the non-aiming <br />eye during the aiming and releasing of the shot, which would be a fraction of a second, <br />ensures that you are shooting at what you think you are aiming at. <br /> Mr. Ox assumes that the student can close one eye while leaving the other one open. <br />Some people can't. I had a student who could not close one eye at a time. So the shooter <br />must have a sighting system that eliminates the ambiguity (double image of the target, <br />double image of the sight), red dot sight maybe? <br /> Mr. Ox showed an example of using a laser pointer attached to your head to do exercises. <br />My physical therapist had me attach such a laser pointer to my hip for lower spine exercises. <br />I'll be twerking in no time. <br /> <br />“The secret of success is this. <br />Train like it means everything when it means nothing – <br />so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” <br />-- Lofty Wiseman<br /> <br />"Surviving Disarming Attempts" by Massad Ayoob<br /><a href="https://gunsmagazine.com/self-defense/surviving-disarming-attempts/">https://gunsmagazine.com/self-defense/surviving-disarming-attempts/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "After he wrestled the gun away and had the woman safely handcuffed, he had <br />another thought: “I’m not nearly as squared away with this as I need to be.” <br />The harrowing moment transformed Dobbs into a relative rarity in American law <br />enforcement, a true believer in the notion that he needed training beyond the police <br />academy and the bloodless calm of the gun range." <br /> "Just because you’re a private citizen carrying concealed, don’t think that you <br />won’t experience a felonious gun-grab. The gun might become visible and trigger <br />the grab. The bad guy may be a disgruntled employee who knows where you carry <br />your gun. The situation may start with a hand-to-hand fight in which he grabs you <br />around the waist and feels your gun!" <br /> [The weapon retention techniques that I teach in my class were learned from <br />Fletch Fuller at a TacCon and Todd Fossey at the Guardian conference. <br />I will have to learn the Jim Lindell techniques. -- Jon Low]<br /> <br /> If you make the decision to get training and act on it now, you may expect to be <br />competent, confident, and comfortable carrying concealed for self-defense in about a <br />year, depending on how much you practice. It took me two decades. I'm a slow learner. <br /> <br />"Hone Your Defensive Skills While Enjoying the Outdoors<br />What to do when you have attended many classes to learn how to shoot, <br />when to shoot and what to shoot." by George Harris <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/hone-your-defensive-skills-while-enjoying-the-outdoors/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/hone-your-defensive-skills-while-enjoying-the-outdoors/<br /></a>---<br /> Hunt wild game in the wild, not a reserve. Stocked game are different from wild game. <br />Field dress it. Butcher it. Cook it. Eat it. (You probably want to hunt deer initially.) <br /> If you have never done this, put it on your bucket list; the sooner the better. You'll want <br />to have hunting experience before taking your kids or grand kids on a hunt. I remember <br />when I first took my kids into the forest. They made lots of noise and asked me where all <br />the animals were. I told them that they were making too much noise and their noise was <br />scaring all the animals away. They didn't understand, too young. <br /> I've been on hunts with guys who would smoke while "hunting" and wonder why they <br />didn't see anything all day. <br /> There is a huge class of people to whom the obvious is not obvious. As Tiffany Johnson <br />says, you have to explain the chamber check in detail because some people have never <br />checked a chamber. They don't know what to look for. <br /> No, it's not obvious. If it were, there wouldn't be hundreds of negligent shootings <br />every year in America. There is nothing obvious about firearms safety, hunting, or <br />shooting in general. <br /> <br /> Get your training while you can. You never know when some government will <br />outlaw your favorite gun school. <br />---<br />'State [Vermont] Bans "Paramilitary Training" In Violation of the 2nd Amendment'<br />Guns & Gadgets 2nd Amendment News<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDBHixuGuBw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDBHixuGuBw</a><br />---<br />'State Attacks Gun Range as "Antigovernment Training Camp" '<br />by Liberty Doll<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-M3seQPVr8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-M3seQPVr8</a><br /> <br />"Pre-Attack Indicators<br />Learn how to tell someone is about to assault you <br />long before they make their first move."<br />by Dave Young<br /><a href="https://www.policemag.com/training/article/15346362/pre-attack-indicators">https://www.policemag.com/training/article/15346362/pre-attack-indicators</a><br /> <br /> If you start watching the first video, the succeeding videos will play automatically. <br />"Lessons Learned From Analyzing 40,000 Gun Fights Part 1" by John Correia<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA3K3f0yR38">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA3K3f0yR38</a><br />"Lessons Learned From Analyzing 40,000 Gun Fights Part 2" by John Correia<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXp1SBRriQI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXp1SBRriQI</a><br />"Lessons Learned From Analyzing 40,000 Gun Fights Part 3" by John Correia<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSc54YTznvM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSc54YTznvM</a><br /> The slides can be downloaded from, <br /><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/vnygty964cq1l0v/30k%20Lessons%20v2.0%20PDF.pdf">https://www.dropbox.com/s/vnygty964cq1l0v/30k%20Lessons%20v2.0%20PDF.pdf</a><br /> <br /> You should have a blue gun (inert solid piece of plastic that is the same shape as <br />your real gun) for your training. <br /> <br />Training is NOT an event, but a process. <br />Training is the preparation FOR practice". <br />-- Claude Werner<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Practice (how to get competent at that task) -----<br /> <br /> "Train, Practice, Compete <br />are the key elements in the development of humans."<br />-- John M. Buol, Jr.<br /> <br />"3 Top Defensive Handgun Drills" by Richard A. Mann<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/more/how-to/firearm-training/top-defensive-handgun-drills">https://gundigest.com/more/how-to/firearm-training/top-defensive-handgun-drills</a><br /> <br />Practice is the small deposits you make over time, <br />so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal. <br />-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III<br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> You should have a blue gun (inert solid piece of plastic that is the same shape as <br />your real gun) for your practice. <br /> <br />Why practice? <br /> "To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment <br />when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and <br />offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique <br />to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if <br />that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that <br />which could have been their finest hour." <br />-- Winston Churchill<br /> <br /> If you have zeroed your pistol for self-defense at 2 yards, your point of impact will<br />exactly match your point of aim at 2 yards, and be within a couple of inches out to 10 yards. <br /> The distance from the wall in the Board of Director's room (the other side of which is<br />the hallway connecting the Senior Kitchen to the Early Childhood Learning Center) to <br />the end of the hall by the elevators is 83 yards. Joe Gaines (fellow security officer and <br />retired Deputy Sheriff) and I were discussing how to shoot this shot with our pistols, <br />should the need arise. My point of aim (with my weapon system) would be 2 inches low <br />(according to Hornady. ShootersCalculator.com says 1 inch low. Federal says 3.4 inches low. <br />See ballistic calculators below.). That is to say my point of impact will be 2 inches above <br />my point of aim. Given,<br />Ballistic Coefficient: 0.194<br />Muzzle Velocity (ft/s): 850<br />Bullet Weight (Grains): 230<br />Drag Function: G1<br />Sight Height (inches above center of bore): 0.5<br />Shooting Angle (Degrees): 0 (shooting up hill or down hill) <br />Zero Range (yards): 2 (first distance at which the point of impact matches the point of aim, <br />the second zero will be at about 100 yards) <br />Wind Speed (mph): 0<br />Wind Angle (Deg.): 90 (doesn't matter, there is no wind)<br />Altitude (ft. above sea level): 0<br />Pressure (mm of Hg): 29.53<br />Temperature (F): 59<br />Humidity (%): 78<br /> This is the standard military 45 ACP cartridge out of a 5 inch barrel. <br /> Do you know where you must aim to make that shot? Ya, that's outside of "normal"<br />pistol range. But if you're fighting a guy with a rifle, you might not be able to close the <br />distance. And several of the recent mass murderers have used rifles. <br /> I know that I can make this shot from a standing position with my pistol, because <br />I have done it (at Front Sight and at Strategic Edge, humanoid steel plates at 100 yards). <br />I would be more confident in a prone position. <br /> If you practice the shot (whatever it may be) you will have the confidence. You must<br />have the confidence. Otherwise, you won't attempt the shot in the first place. <br />71-year-old Jack Wilson made the head shot (on the first try) in his church in <br />White Settlement, TX because he had the confidence to take the shot, <br />because he had practiced the shot thousands of times over many years. <br /> If you don't know where your bullet will impact at every distance from 0 to 100 yards, <br />print out the results from the ballistic calculator (see below) and shoot those distances <br />to verify. Every ballistic calculator will give you slightly different results, because <br />they all use different formulae and different assumptions (the temperature of the <br />ammunition [as opposed to the ambient air temperature], the tightness of the bore <br />of the barrel, etc.). <br /> If you are shooting uphill or downhill, do you know how that will affect your point <br />of impact relative to your point of aim. (The affect of gravity is less than when shooting <br />horizontally, so the point of impact will be higher.) Print out the results from the <br />ballistic calculator and shoot those angles to verify. <br /> If you take a shot without knowing exactly where you bullet is supposed to hit at <br />that range and angle, you're being reckless. And that's a crime. (It only takes <br />negligence to be civilly liable. Recklessness makes you criminally liable.) <br />---<br /> List of online ballistic calculators: <br /> Federal (everyone in my gun club says this is the one to use)<br /><a href="https://www.federalpremium.com/Ballistics-Calculator">https://www.federalpremium.com/Ballistics-Calculator</a><br /> Hornady (my favorite)<br /><a href="https://www.hornady.com/team-hornady/ballistic-calculators/#!/">https://www.hornady.com/team-hornady/ballistic-calculators/#!/</a><br /> Ballistic Coefficient Calculator (This is very useful to find ballistic coefficients.)<br /><a href="https://gundata.org/ballistic-coefficient-calculator">https://gundata.org/ballistic-coefficient-calculator</a><br /> ShootersCalculator.com (they seem to be using a different formula)<br /><a href="https://shooterscalculator.com/ballistic-trajectory-chart.php">https://shooterscalculator.com/ballistic-trajectory-chart.php</a><br /> GunData.org (doesn't have the resolution for pistol analysis)<br /><a href="https://gundata.org/ballistic-calculator/">https://gundata.org/ballistic-calculator/</a><br /> Winchester (will only do their own cartridges, so basically worthless)<br /><a href="https://ballisticscalculator.winchester.com/#!/">https://ballisticscalculator.winchester.com/#!/</a><br />---<br /> If your bullet comes out of your muzzle at supersonic speed, you must know <br />when your bullet transitions to subsonic speed. Because during this transition, <br />your bullet will be in its own shock wave. The turbulance will destabilize your <br />bullet. Just as with rifles, the effective range of your pistol is the distance to <br />sonic transition, because the bullet is not stable during or after the transition. <br /> That's why shooting subsonic ammunition in your pistol is such a good idea. <br />The bullet never transitions. And silencers work very well. <br /> Some of the above ballistic calculators will indicate when the bullet transitions. <br />Otherwise, you can use 1125 feet per second (767 miles per hour) around sea level. <br />At 35,000 feet altitude, you can use 953 fps (650 mph). That's why your commercial <br />jet airliner travels at 650 mph at 35,000 feet altitude. As long as it stays subsonic, <br />it saves a lot of fuel. Generally speaking, the less dense the medium, the slower <br />the speed of sound (but less air resistance); the lower the pressure, the slower the <br />speed of sound (but also less air resistance). <br /> <br />"Be careful what you practice. <br />Because you will do in combat whatever you have practiced, <br />no matter how ridiculous." <br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /><br />----- Strategy (deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, <br />which tactics to use, which includes walking away) -----<br /> <br /> Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, and Escape<br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> Retreat is a tactical maneuver. Retreat is not surrender. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br />"WHAT IS AN ORDERLY RETREAT?" by Hock Hochheim<br /><a href="https://www.forcenecessary.com/what-is-an-orderly-retreat/">https://www.forcenecessary.com/what-is-an-orderly-retreat/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "The law will ask, if there’s trouble, why did you go there and why are you still there? <br />Can you leave people behind? Will you be leaving family, friends and comrades behind? <br />Can you leave? Should you leave? Sometimes you can’t leave." <br />---<br /> Are you competent? If not, your smart move is to leave. Deciding to get involved, <br />when incompetent, is effectively deciding to commit suicide. What would your spouse and <br />kids think of that? <br /> "I won't be a coward." <br /> Protecting your family's income and health is not cowardice. <br /> "I have a duty as a citizen and human to defend others." <br /> No, no, you don't. The victim has a duty to defend himself. His negligence, in not <br />maintaining situational awareness, not acquiring a pistol, not carrying the pistol, not getting <br />training, and not practicing is his sequence of choices that lead to his victimization. He <br />chose to be a victim. Why would you interfere with the consequences of his choices? <br />(Well, if the victim is smoking hot, maybe. Though in my experience, the damsels in <br />distress that I have rescued, haven't given me a second glance.) <br />Remember, his choices were intentional. Just as smoking, doing drugs, driving while <br />texting will eventually kill a person, so the victim's past decisions will eventually kill him. <br />You can't save him. You have no duty to try to save him. Your imagined duty is from <br />reading too many "knights in shining armor" stories. <br /> "I am competent." <br /> As Andrew Branca says, when you get involved, you take on the risk of death, serious <br />injury (which means disabled, wheelchair, bed ridden, drooling on yourself in the nursing <br />home, etc.), and spending the rest of your life in prison (with violent agressive persons <br />who will eventually kill you, oh it's true that some people thrive in prison, get degrees <br />and such, but not good people like us). And you don't take on the "risk" of spending <br />more money that you could possibly have; no, no, you will definitely spend that money <br />because you don't want to spend the rest of your life in prison. And if the first trial ends <br />in a mistrial, you'll have a public defender for the second trial, because you won't have <br />any money. You're not Bill Cosby. You don't have money for a second trial and appeals. <br />In America, you get as much justice as you can afford. <br /> I have had real training in the Marine Corps. I was a military policeman for a time <br />in the Marine Corps. I have had lots of training in civilian gun schools and conferences. <br />I practice a lot. I have had combat experience at the individual level. An objective <br />observer would probably consider me competent. I do not consider myself competent, <br />in the sense that I am not sure that I can incapacitate the assailant and escape unscathed. <br />(Because that is my purpose, to escape, preferably unscathed.) <br /> I know that getting involved will not end well for me. CNN will label me a <br />White-Asian (just as they labeled George Zimmerman a White-Hispanic), gun nut, <br />and extremist (maybe a White Supremacist, because that's the label they used on the <br />Mexican (not Mexican-American, just illegal alien Mexican) in Texas who shot up <br />the Allen Premium Outlets north of Dallas, TX). The local prosecutor, Glenn Funk, <br />will prosecute me (remember Andrew Delke). Black Lives Matter will be protesting <br />in the streets. So I have to be absolutely certain that shooting the young black male <br />with a long violent criminal record (because statistically, that is the assailant) <br />is the only way to protect my loved ones and myself. As Andrew Branca says, <br />after 20 years in prison, you have to be able to think to yourself, "Ya, it was worth it, <br />I would do it again." <br /> Oh, do you find this reality disturbing? <br /> So even if you're competent, the smart move is to walk away. <br /> <br />How do you win a gunfight? <br />Don't be there.<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"A government that (unlike ours) values the lives of its citizens!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/a-government-that-unlike-ours-values-the-lives-of-its-citizens/">https://defense-training.com/a-government-that-unlike-ours-values-the-lives-of-its-citizens/</a><br /> Killing the bad guys after the murders is good. It sends a message. But the only way <br />to prevent the murders of innocent civilians is to preemptively incapacitate the bad-guys. <br />Yes, we (Intelligence) know who they are. Here in the U.S., the bad-guys have long <br />criminal records, because in America, we coddle repeat offenders. So everyone knows <br />who the bad-guys are. A lot of countries don't have repeat offenders, because they behave <br />as do the Israelis, the Saudis, the Turks, etc. (Those are just the countries that I know of, <br />because I have operated in them. There are many others that don't tolerate criminals, <br />much less pamper them as we do in the U.S.) <br />---<br /> The only way to prevent friendly casualties is to strike preemptively. As Michael Mann <br />says, we always strive for prevention. (That was and is the strategy of the Global War On <br />Terrorism [oh ya, that war is still ongoing]. I always wondered why the Department of <br />Defense handed out the GWOT medal/ribbon to everyone, while no one got the <br />Cold War medal/ribbon.) <br /> Striking preemptively is within self-defense law. Your competent lawyer will articulate <br />your reasonable fear of death or grave injury to justify your preemptive strike. (You, on the <br />other hand, will keep your mouth shut!) Nowhere in our country are you required to suffer <br />an injury before defending yourself or defending others. <br /> In every mass murder, analysis reveals that persons were killed because no good-guy <br />struck the bad-guy preemptively. If a good-guy strikes preemptively, there is no mass murder. <br />So there is no report of a mass murder, so there is no news report of a mass murder. Isn't <br />that a better outcome? The only way to ensure zero friendly casualties is to strike the <br />bad-guy preemptively. <br /> <br />"You win gunfights by not getting shot." <br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Tactics (tasks that you should strive to be competent to do in support of your strategy) -----<br /> <br />"Real fights are short."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"Two Men Rob Woman Sitting In Her Car" by Active Self Protection (John Correia)<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghN3dD9C58k">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghN3dD9C58k</a><br /> "Watch how this robbery unfolds. John gives some good advice about how to prevent <br />it from happening. Don’t loiter in your parked car. If you have to wait in your car, <br />lock your doors, keep it in gear, and regularly scan your mirrors." <br />-- Greg Ellifritz<br /> <br />“Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” <br />-- Chuck Haggard<br /> <br />"The Danger of Trying to Run Backwards" by Dave Spaulding<br /><a href="https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/8ae2c778-eef0-46f9-a95c-7bbdf2be65ae">https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/8ae2c778-eef0-46f9-a95c-7bbdf2be65ae</a><br /> <br />"Get Back In The Action: The New York Reload<br />Is drawing a backup gun faster than reloading your revolver?"<br />by Kevin Creighton <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/get-back-in-the-action-the-new-york-reload/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/get-back-in-the-action-the-new-york-reload/</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> "At first, the times for drawing a gun from a crossdraw surprised me a bit. <br />Three or so seconds is a good time for inserting a fresh magazine into a <br />semi-automatic pistol. Knowing that I can potentially draw a new gun in the <br />same amount of time makes a backup gun on my support side hip a very viable <br />alternative to carrying a spare magazine in the same location." <br /> "If you’re unfortunate enough to have a gun break on you, or run into a <br />more difficult malfunction like a double-feed or tip-up malfunction, <br />then doing a New York Reload and going to a backup gun is probably your best option." <br /> [If you're going to carry a second pistol, it might make sense to place it in a position <br />to allow your support-side hand easy access. -- Jon Low]<br /> <br />"The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."<br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Techniques (ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics) -----<br /> <br />"Use only that which works, <br />and take it from any place you can find it."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"Handgun Action Shooting Technique - Grip" by Dryfire Systems<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hw_iPn3cQA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hw_iPn3cQA</a><br /> "Lock your wrist" What does that mean? If you're going to teach, you must define <br />the terms you use and explain in detail. <br /> <br /> While continuously walking up range, can you turn to your right, and fire down range? <br />While continuously walking up range, can you turn to your left and fire down range? <br />And hit what you're aiming at? With a one-handed grip? With a two-handed grip? <br /> Can you do it while running? If not, would it be better to stop and then shoot? <br /> Can you do it at a high crawl (hands and knees)? <br /> Can you do it at a low crawl (belly in contact with the ground)? <br /> "I don't need to learn or practice such things. <br />I cannot imagine ever being in such a situation." <br /> The CIA has a saying about that. <br />“There are things that you cannot imagine, but there is nothing that may not happen!”<br />-- CIA Axiom<br /> The CIA stole it from the Bible, Ephesians 3:20. <br /> <br /> Acronym used in the security industry, <br />RMVE = racially or ethnically motivated violent extremist.<br /> <br /> Your target area decreases as the reciprocal of the square of the distance from the threat. <br />You may not be able to hide your entire body behind a telephone pole if you're standing right <br />behind it, but take a few steps back and the 2-dimensional angle (measured in steradians) <br />subtended by your body decreases and you are completely covered and concealed by the <br />telephone pole. (The closer the enemy is to the telephone pole, the worse it is for him, <br />because the telephone pole will subtend a larger angle, obscuring more of the enemy's <br />field of view.) <br /> If the enemy moves left or right to shoot you, you will be able to see him at the edge <br />of the telephone pole and shoot whatever part of him first becomes visible. (Prefer the <br />enemy's foot as opposed to the elbow or shoulder, as that will reduce the chance of hitting <br />innocent bystanders in the background. Ya, your bullet may ricochet, but ricochets have <br />less energy than direct hits.) <br /> <br />"It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" <br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Aftermath (You have to be alive to have these problems: <br />criminal and civil liability.) ----- <br /> <br /> A reader asked why I didn't mention gasoline in my last posting that cited Docent's <br />posting at Practical Eschatology on the disposing of dead bodies. <br />I am incompetent with gasoline. I have burned myself. <br /> Gasoline vapors are invisible, and they burn and they flash and they explode, <br />and they get all over the place. It's real easy to lose control of gasoline vapors. <br /> <br />"Caught in the Crossfire: The Thin Line Between Defense & Felony" <br />by Law of Self Defense, Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_7STAhUoCg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_7STAhUoCg</a><br /> The home owner ran his mouth instead of asking for his attorney, so he got charged <br />with a crime. There was no physical evidence indicating a crime. He would never <br />have been arrested if he had kept his mouth shut. <br /> "I can't believe I'm getting prosecuted." <br /> The home owner is getting prosecuted because he talked himself into getting <br />prosecuted by talking to the cops. NEVER talk to the cops. Cops get their raises and <br />promotions by making arrests. Finding the bad guys to arrest them is a lot of hard work. <br />Arresting the home owner is easy, especially because the home owner is giving the <br />police all the evidence they need to arrest and convict him. Felony reckless endangering. <br />The home owner said that he was firing with his eyes closed. What a stupid thing to say. <br /> "You can't get in trouble if you tell the truth." FALSE, completely false. <br /> <br /> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"<br />or use the direct address <br /><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a><br /> <br />“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, <br />but because he loves what is behind him.”<br />― G.K. Chesterton<br /> <br /> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". <br />Or, the direct link is, <br /><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a><br />Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. <br /> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob <br /> <br /> Just like criminals, prosecutors are looking for an easy win, not an<br />expensive tough fight. So, if you can convince the prosecutors that you<br />have money and expertise to fight them, they are more likely to drop the<br />charges or offer you a better plea deal. <br /> If you take a plea deal (confess to a crime that you did not commit),<br />you will have to explain your lie to God in the end. Good guys don't confess<br />to crimes that they did not commit. To do so, to avoid a long prison sentence,<br />is an act of cowardice. You have to decide what type of person you are. <br />Death Before Dishonor! <br /> I'm not a hypocrite. I have never accepted a plea deal. I have always<br />plead "not guilty" and fought every prosecution, state and federal. That's<br />why I have no house, no retirement fund, no money, no wife etc. <br />Learn from my mistakes. Get an insurance policy. <br /> <br />“Your understanding and consent are not required <br />for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, <br />and destroy all you hold dear.” <br />-- William Aprill <br /> <br />----- Survival, Medical, etc. -----<br /> <br />"If you prepare for the emergency,<br />the emergency ceases to exist!"<br />-- Sherman House<br /> <br />"The Best Tourniquets- A Research Review" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-best-tourniquets-a-research-review">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-best-tourniquets-a-research-review</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> A lot of folks justify their elastic tourniquet choices by stating that the <br />CoTCCC-approved tourniquets don’t tighten small enough to reliably occlude <br />the blood vessels of very small children and/or pets. That simply isn’t true. <br />It’s marketing disinformation from the elastic tourniquet companies purposely <br />designed to prey on the fears of parents and pet owners. <br /> <br />"Movie Theater Safety Tips" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/movie-theater-safety-tips">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/movie-theater-safety-tips</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> "Remember the Aurora, Colorado Batman movie shooting? In that attack, <br />70 theater patrons were shot. Because of concerns about a second shooter, <br />cops wouldn’t allow medics to enter the theater to treat the wounded. <br />It took 26 minutes for medical teams to get inside to treat the injured. <br />You better have the gear you need to keep yourself alive awhile if you get <br />shot in a movie theater active killer attack. Trusting an overwhelmed EMS <br />system is a bad plan." <br /> "Training is important. Think about this scenario again. It’s dark and smoky. <br />You have dozens of innocent people running around. A man is firing at you with <br />a semi-automatic rifle. Could you actually hit the target with your chosen CCW gun? <br />That’s a tough shot to make. Don’t delude yourself thinking that your military <br />experience from 30 years ago or the eight-hour CCW class you took gives you <br />the skills to do it. It’s never been easier to get quality professional firearms training. <br />If you are serious about protecting yourself and your loved ones, it would be in <br />your best interest to find a good instructor or shooting school and take some classes." <br /> <br />"If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. <br />If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. <br />If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."<br />-- Robert Margulies<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Education ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />"You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons <br />if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."<br />-- Becca Martin<br /> <br />"Weekend Knowledge Dump" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-may-12-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-may-12-2023</a><br /> <br /> Some history. <br />"TOP 10: The Best Shooting Instructors & Gunfighters of All-Time"<br />by Massad Ayoob<br /><a href="https://www.ballisticmag.com/best-shooting-instructors/">https://www.ballisticmag.com/best-shooting-instructors/</a><br /> <br /> If you happen to find a fawn. <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/greg.kitchens.9/posts/pfbid0K9PXjHzB4KjgqWNvcvjsA42gSKJneajmH4PZjvYiw9ya4MsFXWZ3jt89xLDoMJH6l">https://www.facebook.com/greg.kitchens.9/posts/pfbid0K9PXjHzB4KjgqWNvcvjsA42gSKJneajmH4PZjvYiw9ya4MsFXWZ3jt89xLDoMJH6l<br /></a> <br />"Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Legal ***** ***** ***** <br /> <br /> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. <br />It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.<br />-- John Adams, October 11, 1798<br /> <br />Law of Self Defense by Andrew Branca (free book, just pay shipping)<br /><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook">http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebook</a><br />Elements of Self Defense poster by Andrew Branca (free download)<br /><a href="http://lawofselfdefense.com/elements">http://lawofselfdefense.com/elements</a><br /> This stuff is free. If you decide not to get them, bad decision. If you get them <br />and don't read and study them, bad decision. Just do it. <br /> <br />"Your Best Interest!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/your-best-interest/">https://defense-training.com/your-best-interest/</a><br /> <br /> Please study this video. This is deep and significant, to you. <br />"Trust YOUR Lawyer with Self-Defense Case? Are You SURE?" by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhS5a4HUjjs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhS5a4HUjjs</a><br />Hello Jonathan,<br /> In today's show we cover the recent successful appeal of a Washington state woman <br />who had overturned her conviction on a charge of first-degree (reckless, unintentional) <br />manslaughter over the stabbing death of [her] abusive boyfriend. <br /> The reason for the reversal of the conviction? The woman's trial attorney--and, <br />apparently, the trial court itself -- MISTAKENLY believed that self-defense was not <br />a legal defense to the crime of reckless manslaughter. <br /> It is true that the legal defense of self-defense operates in a subtly different manner <br />when raised against reckless manslaughter than when raised against an intentional killing, <br />and we'll discuss just how that works. <br /> The real take home message, however, is that it is extremely dangerous to presume <br />that even a well-experienced criminal defense attorney is really comprehensively <br />informed on the actual law of self-defense -- and if they get it wrong, it's YOU who <br />goes to prison. <br />---<br /> Some of Andrew's arguments and explanations are subtle, very subtle. You really <br />have to study what he's saying. <br /> You get as much justice as you can afford in America. You don't know what you don't <br />know. Much of what you know is false. Your cheap lawyer doesn't know shit. You want <br />a politically connected attorney from a powerful law firm. (Because such an attorney <br />will have lunch or dinner or a round of golf with the prosecutor and get all charges <br />dismissed. You don't believe me?) Because such an attorney will have experts advising <br />him, educating him. So you better have huge amounts of money. So you better have a <br />self-defense insurance policy with no caps. [Or, I guess if you're rich, you can self insure. <br />But the insurance policies are better, because they give you access to competent attorneys.] <br /> (Full disclosure, I am a Platinum member of Andrew's Law of Self Defense thing. <br />I've taken a lot of classes from him. He used to travel and came to Nashville and <br />Middle Tennessee several times to teach classes in the past.) <br />---<br /> Self-defense applies to intentional killings. Self-defense ALSO applies to reckless <br />killings. But in a different way. Did the defendant know? Did the defense attorney know? <br />Did the trial judge know? Did the prosecutor know? NO! Incompetence runs rampant. <br />That is reality. <br /> Self-defense applies because you are denying that the act was reckless. <br />The killing was not intentional. But unintentional does not imply reckless. <br /> The killing was not an accident. It was unintentional. BIG DIFFERENCE! <br />Unintentional can still be lawful. <br />---<br /> NEVER talk to the police! Ask for your attorney. Because you are not going to give <br />a correct statement that corresponds to the physical evidence. If you think you can, <br />you're a damn fool. The discrepancies will indicate you're lying, which is consciousness <br />of guilt. <br /> Even if you say something that is completely truthful and consistent with the physical <br />evidence, it could harm or restrict your options at trial. Don't force your attorney to spend <br />valuable time and effort trying to explain your statements. Your statements are STUPID, <br />no matter how brilliant and truthful you think they are. That is reality. Accept it. And <br />keep your mouth shut. <br /> The attorneys for Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William “Roddie” <br />Bryan Jr. spent almost all of their time trying to explain the statements that their clients <br />had made. If these three men had kept their mouths shut, they never would have been <br />arrested or charged in the first place. Their statements created probable cause. <br />The police used their statements to arrest them. The prosecutors used their statements <br />against them at trial to convict them. Yes, talking is stupid. And stupidity has <br />consequences. These men will spend the rest of their lives in prison (state and federal). <br />---<br /> Never have a drug addict as a boyfriend, NEVER. Remember Farnam's rules. <br />Never give the drug addict boyfriend money to buy drugs. <br />---<br /> Negligence = you didn't know that you were creating a danger, but you should have known. <br /> Recklessness = you knew that you were creating a danger, but you did it anyway. <br />Negligence is sufficient for civil liability. Recklessness is required for criminal liability. <br />Big difference. <br />---<br /> This poor lady was in prison for 5 years while this legal error was corrected. Can you <br />tolerate 5 years in prison? Without the knowledge that you will eventually get out. <br />Would you have committed suicide in prison before your conviction got overturned? <br />Would you have been killed in prison before your conviction got overturned? Would <br />you have been forced to kill in self-defense. (That may result in a conviction that <br />would add time to your sentence. That may prevent your parole.) <br />[What happened to that lady's daughter while she was in prison? No, that's not a rhetorical <br />question. Have you made plans for the care of your children, should you be in prison for <br />an extended term (maybe the rest of your life)?] <br /> What have you done to prevent this bad outcome? Have attended classes to get yourself <br />educated? Have you purchased a self-defense insurance policy? Or, have you decied to <br />be an apathetic lazy turd and put your loved ones through hell. <br /> "I don't have to worry about this, because everyone will recognize that I am the hero." <br /> Every heard of Daniel Penny? <br />---<br />Hello Jonathan,<br /> This past Saturday, May 20, Daniel Penny--the NYC "choke hold" subway rider <br />charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of Jordan Neely--gave an <br />interview to the NY Post. <br /> This interview could have been used to share Penny's version of the confrontation <br />with Neely--but Penny's lawyers took a wiser path. Instead of laying out their explicit <br />narrative of self-defense and defense of others, as well as other facets of their legal <br />strategy, for the prosecution to peruse, they instead chose to use this interview <br />opportunity to humanize Penny. <br /> In effect, the interview was a counter-propaganda initiative by Penny and his lawyers. <br />-- Andrew Branca<br /> <br />"Initial Aggressors and Provocateurs" by Shawn Vincent</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://ccwsafe.com/news/initial-aggressors-and-provocateurs/">https://ccwsafe.com/news/initial-aggressors-and-provocateurs/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> Even if a judge allows a jury instruction on self-defense, a jury is unlikely to acquit <br />a defender who provoked or started a fight that leads to the use of deadly force. <br /> <br />' Reading Kurt Schlichter: "We Must Defend Self-Defense" ' by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXt3oBfwmko">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXt3oBfwmko</a><br /> <br />"MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: <br />SCOTUS Issues Unusual Order in AR-15 and Magazine Ban case"<br />by The Four Boxes Diner<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKzsQfgk3aI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKzsQfgk3aI</a><br /> <br />"Supreme Court 6-3 Decision Eliminating Concealed Carry Laws & State Defiance!!!"<br />by Armed Scholar<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YSkj7zunmA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YSkj7zunmA</a><br /> <br />"84-Year-Old Man Defends Himself From Home Invasion - Receives Life Felony"<br />by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je5OKbF0rcg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je5OKbF0rcg</a><br /> This is how propaganda works in the U.S. They turn a home invasion into an <br />innocent child knocking on the wrong door while looking for his younger brother. <br />The responding officers did not arrest the home owner because it was self-defense. <br />The prosecutor could not get a grand jury indictment because it was self-defense. <br />Doesn't matter. The prosecutor can charge the home owner with murder anyway. <br />[Isn't that a violation of the 5th Amendment? <br />"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, <br />unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, . . . " -- Jon Low] <br /> No one needs to note the race of the home owner or the race of the home invader. <br />Because they could be determined with certainty by reading the "news" / propaganda <br />reports. Or by the fact that there was a news / propaganda report at all. <br /> <br />"EPIC: Gun Control catches a LOSS . . . <br />Which will impact FURTHER against the Gun Controllers NATIONALLY"<br />by Langley Outdoors Academy<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRsf8AeWfPo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRsf8AeWfPo</a><br /> <br />"Supreme Court Decision To End NFA & GCA Restrictions And Strip ATF Authority!?!"<br />by Armed Scholar<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwa3y1adQRY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwa3y1adQRY</a><br /> 5th Circuit en banc ruled that bump stocks are not machineguns. So the ATF is asking <br />for U.S. Supreme Court review. 6th Circuit also ruled on this issue, pro 2nd Amendment. <br /> <br />"Aero Precision Stops All In-State Sales" by Liberty Doll<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWjGE5VcVjg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWjGE5VcVjg</a><br /> It's legal for them to sell outside of Washington. They just can't sell in their home state. <br /> <br />"Federal Judge Blocks Most New Jersey ‘Gun-Free Zones,’ <br />Upholds Permitting Requirements" by Stephen Gutowski<br /><a href="https://thereload.com/federal-judge-blocks-most-new-jersey-gun-free-zones-upholds-permitting-requirements/">https://thereload.com/federal-judge-blocks-most-new-jersey-gun-free-zones-upholds-permitting-requirements/</a><br /> <br />"Supreme Court Decides Against Early Intervention in Illinois AR-15 Ban Case"<br />by Stephen Gutowski<br /><a href="https://thereload.com/supreme-court-decides-against-early-intervention-in-illinois-ar-15-ban-case/">https://thereload.com/supreme-court-decides-against-early-intervention-in-illinois-ar-15-ban-case/</a><br /> <br />"After school shooting, Tennessee Gov. Lee signs bill protecting gun industry from lawsuits"<br />by Andy Sher<br /><a href="https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2023/may/15/after-school-shooting-tennessee-governor-signs-bill-to-shield-gun-firms-further-against-lawsuits/">https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2023/may/15/after-school-shooting-tennessee-governor-signs-bill-to-shield-gun-firms-further-against-lawsuits/</a><br /> The cited bill, <br />"HB 1189"<br /><a href="https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1189&GA=113">https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1189&GA=113</a><br /> <br />"Nevada gov. vetoes gun-control bills, threatens to ax proposed state budget"<br />by GABE STERN<br /><a href="https://apnews.com/article/gun-control-nevada-governor-veto-ca50b9e0641937ce7b27a1d902699606">https://apnews.com/article/gun-control-nevada-governor-veto-ca50b9e0641937ce7b27a1d902699606</a><br /> <br /> Yes, as a matter of fact, governors do matter. VOTE! Contribute money. Volunteer. <br /> <br />"Civil Rights, Civil Liberties and the Constitution" by Dr. Linda Denno<br /><a href="https://americanlawcourses.com/constitutional-law-deal/">https://americanlawcourses.com/constitutional-law-deal/</a><br /> <br /> We can expect gun manufacturers to move out of Illinois and hopefully into Tennessee. <br /><a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/5/18/23728959/all-gender-bathrooms-restrooms-multi-capacity-gun-lawsuits-democrats-republicans">https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/5/18/23728959/all-gender-bathrooms-restrooms-multi-capacity-gun-lawsuits-democrats-republicans</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> ". . . the [Illinois] Senate voted 34-22 to approve a measure that will change a section <br />of the state’s Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practice to allow the state and <br />consumers to sue gun manufacturers. It will now head to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk, <br />and he has vowed to sign it. Three Democrats voted no." <br /> [The list of gun companies that have left Democrat states and moved to Republican states <br />is long. You only hear about the big companies in the media reports. But there are a lot of <br />small companies too. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />Dear Jonathan:<br /> The media and gun control advocates in academia predicted disaster in Brazil <br />when Bolsonaro was president and increased gun ownership by over 600%. <br />When the socialist Lula took over on January 1st, he signed an executive order <br />banning sales of guns and ammunition, banning concealed carry, limiting people <br />to a maximum of three guns, and more of those academics predicted that murder <br />rates would fall. Well, they were wrong that Bolosnaro’s policy would increase <br />murders. The murder rate fell dramatically under Bolsonaro. Since there was <br />such a dramatic change in Brazil’s gun control laws and these academics are <br />constantly claiming gun control will reduce murder rates, I contacted 12 prominent <br />gun-control academic advocates, and I offered a $1,000 bet on if Brazil’s homicide <br />rate would go up or down during the next two years. I would have been willing to <br />change the bet, but none were willing to bet me. I wrote a piece in The Federalist <br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/05/testimony-before-the-delaware-house-judiciary-committee-on-ss-1-for-sb-2/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/05/testimony-before-the-delaware-house-judiciary-committee-on-ss-1-for-sb-2/</a><br />that discussed the bet. Here are the academics that I approached. <br />Dan Webster, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University<br />Phil Cook, Duke University<br />Jens Ludwig, University of Chicago<br />John Donohue, Stanford Law School<br />Andrew Morral, Rand Corporation<br />Garen Wintemute, UC Davis<br />David Hemenway, School of Public Health, Harvard<br />Chris Koper George Mason University<br />Mark Siegel Boston University<br />Adam Winker, UCLA<br />Paul Helmke, Indiana University<br />Frank Zimring, University of California at Berkeley<br /> Let me know if you have any suggestions on other prominent gun control <br />advocate academics who should be approached.<br />. . . <br />John R. Lott, Jr.<br />President<br />Crime Prevention Research Center<br /><a href="http://crimeresearch.org">http://crimeresearch.org</a><br />johnrlott@crimeresearch.org<br />(484) 802-5373 <br /> Sign up for the newsletter at <br /><a href="https://crimepreventionresearchcenter.nationbuilder.com/subscribe">https://crimepreventionresearchcenter.nationbuilder.com/subscribe</a><br /> <br />"Illinois crack dealer granted clemency by Obama charged with attempted murder"<br />by Katherine Donlevy<br /><a href="https://nypost.com/2023/05/19/illinois-man-charged-for-illinois-expressway-shooting/">https://nypost.com/2023/05/19/illinois-man-charged-for-illinois-expressway-shooting/</a><br /> ". . . it's worth noting that a commutation is not a pardon and that none of Illinois's <br />gun laws seem to have prevented this convicted felon from getting hold of a gun." <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger, http://spw-duf.info<br /> <br />"BREAKING!!! Supreme Court 6-3 Decision Changes Second Amendment" <br />by Armed Scholar<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wrAz7dm3A8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wrAz7dm3A8</a><br /> 5th Circuit Court says domestic violence restraining orders prohibiting possession <br />of firearms are unconstitutional. <br /> <br /> "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, <br />the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." <br />-- Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution <br />---<br />2nd Amendment 📜<br />by Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmnI9zfAzxA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmnI9zfAzxA</a><br />---<br /> The 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution has nothing to do with self-defense, <br />hunting, sport shooting, etc. The purpose of the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution <br />is to ensure that the people always have the ability to overthrow the government. <br />As they did in the American Revolutionary War, and more recently in Athens, TN. <br />And elsewhere. <br /> <br />"Fifth Circuit Blocks Biden Pistol-Brace Ban" by Stephen Gutowski<br /><a href="https://thereload.com/fifth-circuit-blocks-biden-pistol-brace-ban/">https://thereload.com/fifth-circuit-blocks-biden-pistol-brace-ban/</a><br /> Primary source document, <br /><a href="https://thereload.com/app/uploads/2023/05/Mock_v_Garland_Order_Granting_Motion_for_Injunction_Pending_Appeal.pdf">https://thereload.com/app/uploads/2023/05/Mock_v_Garland_Order_Granting_Motion_for_Injunction_Pending_Appeal.pdf</a><br /> The court issued a preliminary injunction against Biden’s brace ban in Mock v. Garland <br />for the named plaintiffs. So the ruling is pretty limited. Which is the opposite of what <br />activist liberal judges do when they issue nation wide injunctions. Conservative judges <br />are very different from liberal judges. That's why voting for President is so important. <br />The President nominates federal judges for life time appointments. First time appointees <br />are generally appointed to the District Court. Then the President's staff reviews their <br />record to decide whether to elevate them to the Circuit Court. Similarly for promotion <br />from the Circuit Court to the Supreme Court. Such step-wise promotion is not required. <br />Having a law degree is not required. It's a political appointment. Many Supreme Court <br />Justices have had no legal training or experience. (Much preferable in my opinion. Less <br />legalese, more common sense.) <br /> <br /> “Is there no virtue among us? If there is not, we are without hope!<br />No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.<br />To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness <br />for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” <br />-- James Madison, 1788<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Instruction ***** ***** *****<br /> <br />Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: <br />"We are not God's gift to our students. <br />Our students are God's gift to us." <br /> <br />----- Instructors -----<br /> <br />"Remember, <br />the students who require the extra effort <br />are the ones who need us the most!"<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"How to STOP Using Eventbrite & Why The Firearm Industry Should Get Off The Platform"<br />by Jacob Paulsen<br /><a href="https://www.jacobspaulsen.com/tutorials/how-to-stop-using-eventbrite-why-the-firearm-industry-should-get-off-the-platform">https://www.jacobspaulsen.com/tutorials/how-to-stop-using-eventbrite-why-the-firearm-industry-should-get-off-the-platform</a><br />---<br /> There is also Shooting Classes dot com. <br /><a href="https://www.shootingclasses.com/">https://www.shootingclasses.com/</a><br />John Murphy uses it. I use it. <br />---<br />"Four Steps for Creating Social Media Posts for Firearm Instructors That Get RESULTS"<br /><a href="https://www.shootingclasses.com/blog/posts/creating-social-media-posts-firearm-instructors/">https://www.shootingclasses.com/blog/posts/creating-social-media-posts-firearm-instructors/</a><br />Create a compelling post.<br /> It’s been proven - goldfish now have a longer attention span than humans. <br />Your window to capture viewers’ attention and reach potential students is <br />short – very short. <br /> Just posting on social media is not enough to gain an audience or make a <br />positive impact on your firearms instruction classes. ShootingClasses.com <br />wants to share some of our best tips for creating social media posts that get <br />results. Here are some quick tidbits below, but if you want to learn more, <br />visit our blog and read the full post (see link above). <br /> Have a clear objective. What is the action you want the viewer to take? <br /> Make it clear, and make it easy. Simplicity works for social media posts. <br /> Add graphics, video etc. A picture is still worth a thousand words. <br /> Make it easy to register for your classes. It doesn’t get any easier than <br />using your ShootingClasses URL. As an instructor on ShootingClasses.com, <br />you receive your own unique landing page URL. This makes it easy to get <br />students to your site to register for classes. You can link to your firearms <br />training business landing page, courses and course registration. <br /> <br />Qui docet, discit. (Who teaches, learns.)<br />-- motto of the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers<br /> <br /> I attended a class in which the instructor said, "When he comes around the corner, <br />light him up." Does that mean shoot him or shine your flashlight on him or something <br />else? Instructors should NEVER use ambiguous language (ambiguous to the student, <br />of course the instructor knows what he means). Very dangerous. <br /> <br /> "Teach them diligently . . . "<br />-- Deuteronomy 6:7<br /> <br /> Be careful what you teach. <br />Because your students will do in combat<br />whatever you have trained them to do, <br />no matter how ridiculous.<br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens<br /> <br />----- Andragogy -----<br /> <br /> An instructor should not expect any learning to take <br />place the first time new information is presented. <br />-- "Building Shooters" by Dustin Salomon<br /> <br />"In teaching, don’t criticize, condemn, or complain" by Hsoi (John Daub)<br /><a href="https://blog.hsoi.com/2018/05/12/in-teaching-dont-criticize-condemn-or-complain/">https://blog.hsoi.com/2018/05/12/in-teaching-dont-criticize-condemn-or-complain/</a><br /> I have read Dale Carnegie's books. I highly recommend. <br /> <br /> "Every time I teach a class,<br />I discover I don't know something."<br />-- Clint Smith, Director of Thunder Ranch<br /> <br />"Speak More Effectively<br />Learning Guide" <br />by Dale Carnegie (the company, not the person)<br /><a href="https://studioassets.blob.core.windows.net/production/0-DCA/content/white-paper-and-ebook/english/Speak%20More%20Effectively.pdf">https://studioassets.blob.core.windows.net/production/0-DCA/content/white-paper-and-ebook/english/Speak%20More%20Effectively.pdf</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> [You, ]<br />(a) Have earned the right, by study and experience, to talk about [your] subject; <br />(b) Are excited about it yourself; and <br />(c) Are eager to communicate your ideas and feelings to your listeners. <br />I. Make brief notes of the interesting things you want to mention. <br />II. Don’t write out your talks. <br />III. Never, never, never memorize a talk word for word. <br />IV. Fill your talk with illustrations and examples. [Not irrelevant war stories. -- Jon Low] <br />V. Know far more about your subject that you can use. [Because your students will <br />ask you questions that you should be able to answer. -- Jon Low] <br />VI. Rehearse your talk by conversing with your friends. <br />VII. Instead of worrying about your delivery, find ways of improving it. <br />VIII. Don’t imitate others; be yourself. <br />---<br />Learn more at <br /><a href="http://dalecarnegie.com">dalecarnegie.com</a><br /><br /> "The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. <br />Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives." <br />-- Robert John Meehan<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Gear ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />“Mission drives the gear train.”<br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br /><a href="http://GunMagWarehouse.com">GunMagWarehouse.com</a> has some great deals on ammunition. <br />And their customer service is very good. <br /> <br />"Best Concealed Carry Holsters of 2023 [Hands-On Tested]<br />What's the best concealed carry holster? <br />We cover what makes a great holster and <br />choose our favs for IWB, OWB, Ankle, & Shoulder holsters."<br />by Eric Hung<br /><a href="https://www.pewpewtactical.com/best-concealed-carry-holsters/">https://www.pewpewtactical.com/best-concealed-carry-holsters/</a><br /> <br />"Hung By The Lanyard Until Dead" by Clint Smith<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/hung-by-the-lanyard-until-dead/">https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/hung-by-the-lanyard-until-dead/</a><br /> Back in 1996, Front Sight was teaching "no lanyards", for similar reasons. <br /> Weapon mounted light for home defense? I can't help but feel that persons will be <br />searching with the WML rather than turning the house lights on. Searching with the <br />WML violates safety rule II. <br /> You control the lighting in your house. Why would you use a WML? <br /><br />"Concealed Carry: Beyond the Strong-Side Hip<br />Adjusting the position of your concealed-carry handgun <br />just a few inches can make all the difference." by Jim Wilson <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/concealed-carry-beyond-the-strong-side-hip/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/concealed-carry-beyond-the-strong-side-hip/</a><br /> <br />"Why You Should Use Premium Ammo In Your Defensive Gun<br />Here's why you should "bite the bullet" and dig deep <br />into your wallet for the best defensive ammunition." by Jeff Johnston <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/why-you-should-use-premium-ammo-in-your-defensive-gun/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/why-you-should-use-premium-ammo-in-your-defensive-gun/</a><br /> The author talks about returning ammunition. I have never heard of any gun store <br />accepting returned ammo. <br /> <br />"10 Best Single-Stack 9mm Pistol Options For Concealed Carry (2023)"<br />by Brad Fitzpatrick<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/handguns/concealed-carry/9mm-single-stacks">https://gundigest.com/handguns/concealed-carry/9mm-single-stacks</a><br /> The grip of the pistol must be long enough for you to get all of your fingers on the grip, <br />especially the little finger of your support-side hand. Otherwise, you won't be able to resist <br />the muzzle flip. <br /> <br />================================================<br />Pistols for those with weak hands and arms: <br /> Walther PDP F-Series, MSRP $699. Striker action. <br /><a href="https://waltherarms.com/pdp-f-series/">https://waltherarms.com/pdp-f-series/</a><br /> M&P® SHIELD™ EZ®, Striker action. <br /><a href="https://www.smith-wesson.com/9ez">https://www.smith-wesson.com/9ez</a><br /> The Remington RP, $349.00. Striker action. <br /><a href="https://remingtonarmsusa.com/remington-rp9-9mm-striker-fired-pistol/">https://remingtonarmsusa.com/remington-rp9-9mm-striker-fired-pistol/</a><br />================================================<br />Pistols for small hands or short trigger fingers: <br />(in order of grip girth from small to big, <br />in order of pull length from small to big)<br />Sig P365XL (the grip is long enough to allow all fingers on the grip <br />without a magazine grip extension. The regular P365 grip is too short.) <br />Walther PDP F series<br />Glock 48 (like the Glock 43 but with a longer barrel, which I think is better) <br />Glock 43 <br />Smith&Wesson Military&Police Shield EZ<br />Ruger LCP Max (this has a longer grip allowing you to get all of your fingers <br />on the grip, the regular LCP grip is too short) <br /> If the grip is too short, you will pinch your hand between the grip <br />and the magazine when reloading. And you need the little finger of your <br />support side hand on the grip for the torque to prevent muzzle flip. <br />================================================<br />Ambidextrous pistols: (updated list)<br /> Because, being right handed doesn't mean you're going to be right handed in combat. <br />---------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />The following are truly ambidextrous -- <br /> Springfield Armory, XDM Elite<br /><a href="https://www.springfield-armory.com/xd-series-handguns/xd-m-elite-handguns/">https://www.springfield-armory.com/xd-series-handguns/xd-m-elite-handguns/</a><br />Striker action. ~$653 MSRP.<br /> FN (Fabrique Nationale Herstal), 509 and others<br /><a href="https://fnamerica.com/products/pistols/fn-509/">https://fnamerica.com/products/pistols/fn-509/</a><br />Double action / single action. MSRP: $719.00. <br /> The H&K (Heckler & Koch), VP9 and others <br /><a href="https://hk-usa.com/hk-models/vp9/">https://hk-usa.com/hk-models/vp9/</a><br />Striker action. Retails for around $600.00. <br /> Ruger, American<br /><a href="https://www.ruger.com/products/rugerAmericanPistol/models.html">https://www.ruger.com/products/rugerAmericanPistol/models.html</a><br />Striker action. MSRP:$669.00. <br /> Global Ordnance, Arex Delta Generation 2M<br /><a href="https://globalordnance.com/arex-delta-gen-2/">https://globalordnance.com/arex-delta-gen-2/</a><br />Striker action. MSRP $535. <br /> IWI (Israeli Weapon Industries), MASADA <br />Standard version, <br /><a href="https://iwi.us/product/m9orp17/">https://iwi.us/product/m9orp17/</a><br />Tactical version, <br /><a href="https://iwi.us/product/m9orp17t/">https://iwi.us/product/m9orp17t/</a><br />Striker action. MSRP $480. <br />---------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />The following has an ambidextrous magazine release, but not ambidextrous slide stop --<br /> The Springfield Armory XD type pistols. <br /><a href="https://www.springfield-armory.com/xd-series-handguns">https://www.springfield-armory.com/xd-series-handguns</a><br />Striker action. MSRP $440 - $568.<br />Louis Awerbuck recommended the XD Tactical (5" barrel) in 45 ACP. That's why I use it. <br />---------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />The following have ambidextrous slide stops, but not ambidextrous magazine releases -- <br />(being able to move the magazine release to the other side is not the same as being <br />ambidextrous)<br /> The latest Glocks. ~$600 to $700. Striker action. <br /><a href="https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g17">https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g17</a><br /> The latest Walthers. MSRP: $649. Striker action. <br /><a href="https://waltherarms.com/pdp-full-size-5/">https://waltherarms.com/pdp-full-size-5/</a><br /> The S&W M&P's. MSRP: $ 665. Striker action. <br /><a href="https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/mp-m20">https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/mp-m20</a><br />================================================<br /> <br />"How Does a Silencer Work?" by Matthew Every<br /><a href="https://www.fieldandstream.com/guns/how-does-a-silencer-work/">https://www.fieldandstream.com/guns/how-does-a-silencer-work/</a><br />---<br /> 230 grain, 45 ACP, at 1100 feet per second is +P (normal is 850 fps) and subsonic <br />(no supersonic shock wave noise). With a silencer, you can hear the slide cycling. <br />With a rubber (or synthetic) buffer to prevent the slide from banging into the frame, <br />you can hear the "ting" of the case hitting the ejector and ringing as it falls to the ground. <br /> As Reston says, when you get shot, you don't feel it (at least initially). <br />If you don't hear it either, you might not know you got shot until the medical exam. <br />(You must have a medical exam after any lethal force incident. Because you don't <br />know what happened. You don't know how injured you are.) <br />If you're suffering from auditory exclusion, you won't hear anything. <br /> <br /> You should have a blue gun (inert solid piece of plastic that is the same shape as <br />your real gun) for your training and practice. <br /> <br /> Bad ideas revisited. <br />Biofire Smart Gun, <br /><a href="https://smartgun.com/technology">https://smartgun.com/technology</a><br />Specifications, <br /><a href="https://smartgun.com/tech-specs">https://smartgun.com/tech-specs</a><br />I'm surprised RECOIL Newsletter is advertising this. Just money, I guess. <br />Excerpts: <br /> "Biofire’s revolutionary Guardian Biometric Engine unlocks your Smart Gun in any <br />situation. State-of-the-art capacitive fingerprint identification and 3D facial recognition <br />systems independently verify your identity so your firearm always recognizes you, even <br />if you wear gloves or a face covering." <br />Stop and think about that. It's reading your fingerprint through a glove? It's reading the <br />capacitance of your skin / body through a glove? It's recognizing your face through a <br />"face covering"? Would that mean you have to point the rear of the pistol toward your <br />face? Won't work if firing from a close contact position with the pistol grip pressed <br />tight against your rib cage. How much training does it take to recognize you? <br /> "The Biofire Smart Gun locks the moment it leaves your hand. Your firearm <br />immediately secures itself to prevent misuse when you set it down or if someone takes <br />it from you." <br />No combat pick up. No friendly use. Can't pass it to someone else. Think about that. <br /> "You can provide permanent access to other trusted adults in your home or <br />temporarily register a friend at the range. You are in total control of who can access <br />your firearm at all times." <br />If you have the docking station with you and an electrical outlet. Can the system <br />distinguish between adults and children? <br /> "Biofire’s secure fire-by-wire technology with encrypted fire control is a new <br />paradigm in handgun technology. Solid state electronics ensure no one can mechanically <br />modify your Smart Gun to circumvent its biometrics. Even if your firearm is stolen, <br />it can never be used." <br />So the pistol requires a "Rechargeable Lithium-Ion" battery. The firing mechanism <br />is electronic, not mechanical. Stop and think about that. <br /> ". . . high-endurance battery lasts for months on a single charge." <br />How many months? A month is not a long time. Your pistol could easily go months <br />without being removed from your holster. <br /> "Choose a left or right-handed firearm . . . " <br />So it is not ambidextrous. <br /> I've only mentioned things from their advertising on their web site. I have a list of <br />reason why you should never use biometrics on gun safes or pistols. You can find it in <br />a previous blog posting. The probability of false positive (will fire for a stranger) is . . . ? <br />The probability of false negative (will not fire for you) is . . . ? I'm just talking about <br />the electronics, not the ammo or mechanical function of the pistol. Have they even <br />done the testing to answer those questions? If so they are not sharing. <br /> <br />“Your car is not a holster.” <br />-- Pat Rogers <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="May be an image of 2 people and tree" class="x1ey2m1c xds687c x5yr21d x10l6tqk x17qophe x13vifvy xh8yej3 xl1xv1r" height="701" src="https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/346762348_1681748925601730_5404860329717371893_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p526x296&_nc_cat=105&cb=99be929b-59f725be&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=f6ygIBN9z9oAX-U_8Nd&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBAMJU70eXIl522lHoIxerM1uakHgwz1oBGwPpriF3r8g&oe=64731468" width="526" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto">Greek cafe sign in Plakias, Crete</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> *************************************************************************<br />***** ***** Religion, Politics, History, War Stories, et al ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."<br />-- Sheriff Jim Wilson<br /> <br />Rest In Peace Tina Turner (26 November 1939 to 24 May 2023) <br />Born Anna Mae Bullock and raised in Nutbush, Tennessee. <br /> <br />Happy 75th Birthday Israel! <br /> <br />Happy 25th Birthday Defensive Use of Firearms website! <br /><a href="http://spw-duf.info">http://spw-duf.info</a><br /> <br />"The Big Picture" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/the-big-picture/">https://defense-training.com/the-big-picture/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> But, what really struck me when recently re-viewing this program (sixty years later) <br />is that back then America’s Democrat politicians did not malevolently regard American <br />gun-owners as “domestic enemies,” as they do today. <br /> <br />“The death of an independent press can lead to tyranny and render <br />a population helpless to protect itself against a government that <br />disdains law and conscience.”<br />-- Lesley Blume<br /> “Free Press?” by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/free-press-2/">https://defense-training.com/free-press-2/</a><br /> <br />"Elon Musk (Full Interview) | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO8w6XcXJUs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO8w6XcXJUs</a><br /> Elon Musk, African-American immigrant to the United States, <br />is the richest man on Earth. Note his comments on our 1st Amendment <br />to the U.S. Constitution. <br /> <br /> In Murfreesboro, TN. <br />"Tennessee homeowner kills intruder, wounds second after they allegedly held <br />teen at gunpoint, tased dog<br />Homeowner not facing any charges in shooting of alleged home invaders"<br />by Stephen Sorace<br /><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/tennessee-homeowner-kills-intruder-wounds-second-they-allegedly-held-teen-gunpoint-tased-dog">https://www.foxnews.com/us/tennessee-homeowner-kills-intruder-wounds-second-they-allegedly-held-teen-gunpoint-tased-dog</a><br /> Note that the bad guys were violent repeat offenders of a protected class. <br />What were they doing out in society free to invade the homes of good people? <br />That's why it is so important to vote for conservative judges and conservative politicians <br />who appoint judges and parole boards. If Black Lives Matter endorses the candidate, <br />vote against him, donate money to his opponent. Because elections matter. As this <br />article demonstrates. <br /> <br />"The ATF Stole 20 Million Dollars" by Liberty Doll<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb_JuqQ05hU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb_JuqQ05hU</a><br /> <br />"SOUND OF FREEDOM Official Trailer (2023)" starring Jim Caviezel<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfn2oy9bYdM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfn2oy9bYdM</a><br /> Sometimes you have to do it yourself. The government won't lift a finger. <br />The police won't intervene. That's why God made you. <br /> <br />"Age Is Just A Number! So They Say! Words Of Tucker" <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXVZ6Ddjme0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXVZ6Ddjme0</a><br /> <br />"EPIC: Megyn Kelly SHREDS "Gun Cult" over Gun Control obsession . . . <br />Gun Rights are moving to the center" by Langley Outdoor<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxSYwTJvMl4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxSYwTJvMl4</a><br /> Cited primary source, <br />"Megyn Kelly Says It's "Time to Shame the Gun Control Zealots" <br />After Texas Mall Mass Shooting"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SLF1XJ1Xak">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SLF1XJ1Xak</a><br /> <br />"Laura Ingraham: This is tragic"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xtu5wDIkN9o">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xtu5wDIkN9o</a><br /> <br />"Tucker Carlson bursts out laughing as Elon Musk describes Twitter layoffs"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNuCFgO8MXg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNuCFgO8MXg</a><br /> <br />"IRS Admits it Targets Black People" by Liberty Doll<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPH_Er_M2r4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPH_Er_M2r4</a><br /> <br />"Finding ‘common ground’ with the thinking of evil men is a fool's errand." <br />-- Herschel Smith<br />---<br />“Lethal-Means Reduction?” by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/lethal-means-reduction/">https://defense-training.com/lethal-means-reduction/</a><br />---<br />“Where there is trust, no proof is necessary. <br />Where there is none, no proof is possible.” <br /> <br /> As I remember it. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZfZ8uWaOFI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZfZ8uWaOFI</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJDtukGW79Y">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJDtukGW79Y</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54BCLYNkFKg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54BCLYNkFKg</a><br /> <br />"Your character is what you do when no one is looking."<br />-- Thomas Jefferson<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, <br />and preserve order in the world as well as property. <br />Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." <br />-- Thomas Paine<br />[Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law. <br />ITAR, International Traffic in Arms Regulations] <br /> <br />"Windows & MacOS can't do this, but Linux can!" by The Linux Experiment<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuPO-eAMy4I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuPO-eAMy4I</a><br /> I took a class on writing device drivers when I was at U.C. Santa Cruz. (You're making <br />changes in the kernel while the operating system is running. How many other operating <br />systems will allow you to do that? None.) <br /> Booting and running your computer off a flash drive in your USB port. How useful <br />is that? Certain agencies don't have USB ports in any of their computers in their facilities. <br />Because humans will pick up thumb drives in the parking lot and plug them in. And <br />some will copy classified material to post elsewhere. <br /> I noticed that the x-ray machines in the airports and federal buildings run Linux. <br /> When people say "Linux operating system", they mean the GNU utilities and the Linux <br />kernel. <br /> Tuxedo Computers, <br /><a href="https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/">https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/</a><br />Auf Deutsch, <br /><a href="https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/de/">https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/de/</a><br /> <br />"Euler's Formula Beyond Complex Numbers" by Morphocular<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1gOYtQYRXo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1gOYtQYRXo</a><br /> Rotations in arbitrary-dimensional space. That actually work for all spaces. <br /> Cited video, <br />"How (and why) to raise e to the power of a matrix | DE6" by 3Blue1Brown<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O85OWBJ2ayo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O85OWBJ2ayo</a><br />For an explanation of e raised to the power of a matrix. <br />---<br /> This is important because Complex numbers, <br />X = a + bi <br />where a and b are variables and i is the imaginary unit, <br />only describe transforms in 2-dimensional space (and don't describe a scalar value <br />of every point in that space). <br /> Quaternions, <br />X = a_1 + a_2 i + a_3 j + a_4 k <br />where the a's are variables and the i, j, and k are the unit vectors of the dimensions, <br />only work for 3 space dimensions and one scalar value (as a density at every point in the <br />3-dimensional object). <br /> Octonions, also called Cayley numbers, <br /> X = a_1 + a_2 i_1 + a_3 i_2 + a_4 i_3 + a_5 i_4 + a_6 i_5 + a_7 i_6 + a_8 i_7 <br />where the a's are variables and the i's are the unit vectors of the dimensions, <br />only work for 7 dimensional space and a scalar value (as an electric potential at every <br />point in the 7-dimension space). <br />Wolfram Mathworld says Octonions describe 8-dimensional space. That's just wrong. <br /> Ya, you could use number systems to describe higher dimensions, but the number systems <br />break down quickly. Only the Complex numbers possess the structure we would normally <br />associate with a well formed algebraic structure (in which we could play all of our little <br />cryptologic games). The Quaternions lack commutativity. The Octonions lack associativity <br />and commutativity. <br /> We need to operate in the 5th dimension as this is the age of Aquarius. <br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjxSCAalsBE<br />The 5 x 5 square skew symmetric matrices as exponents of e allow this. Ya, there are other <br />restrictions on the matrix (to avoid degenerate cases; the Taylor expansion must converge <br />and we need neat closed form expressions for the thing that it converges to), <br />but you get the idea. <br /> <br /> The following is what happens when persons without cryptologic training try to do security. <br />"Using the iPhone Recovery Key to Lock Owners Out of Their iPhones" by Bruce Schneier<br /><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/04/using-the-iphone-recovery-key-to-lock-owners-out-of-their-iphones.html">https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/04/using-the-iphone-recovery-key-to-lock-owners-out-of-their-iphones.html</a><br /> And it's not just that the guys at Apple are stupid. <br />I could tell you horror stories of the Red Book (the National Security Agency Information <br />Security manual), the requirements of which, we had to implement when writing software <br />for Department of Defense radios. [I was working on JTRS (Joint Tactical Radio System).] <br />The InfoSec requirements are written by bureaucrats instead of cryptologists, resulting in <br />soldiers dying in the field. That's why I had to resign from BAE Systems. I refused to be <br />part of the stupidity. <br /> The nameless faceless bureaucrats never suffer any consequences for their idiocy. For <br />example: If you are forced to periodically change your password, the person responsible <br />for that policy does not understand cryptology. Good passwords never go stale, and so <br />should never be changed. Bad passwords are not mitigated by being changed periodically. <br />So the persons who establish these bad policies need to be fired immediately. But they <br />never will be, because the people they work for are even more stupid than they are. And so <br />will think that such policies are brilliant. I could give you hundreds of such bad policies. <br />Bruce Schneier has articles listing scores of of such bad policies. <br /> There is a saying that persons in any corporation will rise to their level of incompetency. <br />But that is false. There is nothing to prevent the rise of incompetent persons, e.g. <br />Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos, Sam Bankman-Fried of FTX, etc. The list could go on for <br />pages, but you get the idea. Stay away from them. Don't invest with them. If your financial <br />advisors are investing with incompetent persons, find a new advisor. Stupid people love <br />stupid people. Birds of a feather flock together. <br />---<br /> How do you generate a good password that you can remember? <br /> Consider a text that you know. Take the first letter of each word in the order that <br />the words appear in the text, capitalized as they are in the text. <br /> Consider a number. Perhaps your zip code, phone number, birth date, social security <br />number, etc. Press the shift key, type the number on the keys above the alphabet keys, <br />not the numeric key pad. <br /> Concatenate. <br /> Example: <br />Text -- "Continue to behave normally. Continue with your work. Do not acknowledge <br />or mention our presence. We are conducting a scan for eavesdropping devices." <br />Processed text -- CtbnCwywDnaomopWacasfed<br />Number -- 808373932096821567932257<br />Processed number -- *)*#&#(#@)(^*@!%^&(#@@%&<br />Concatenated -- CtbnCwywDnaomopWacasfed*)*#&#(#@)(^*@!%^&(#@@%&<br /> Or a shorter one could be, <br />Text -- If you are under duress, ask me, "How's the weather outside?"<br />IyaudamHtwo<br />Number -- 6152289050<br />^!%@@*()%)<br />Concatenated -- IyaudamHtwo^!%@@*()%)<br /> <br />Stack overflow. <br />Core dump. <br /> <br />"Modern C++: Unique Ptrs and Vectors" Dave's Garage<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8V-WIjlScA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8V-WIjlScA</a><br /> Ah, smart pointers. Smart pointers were around before the Standard Library's <br />Unique Pointers. Standard Template Library. <br /> <br />"Linux File System/Structure Explained!" by DorianDotSlash<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbgzrKJvDRw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbgzrKJvDRw</a><br /> In UNIX, Posix, Linux, et al everything is a file. <br /> <br />"Engineer/Comedian" by Don McMillan<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnlzuqf__eU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnlzuqf__eU</a><br /> <br />"The REAL Reason You Don't Understand Relativity" by Dialect<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an6JiBLQqXY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an6JiBLQqXY</a><br /> Actually, the philosophy does affect the calculation. That's why the philosophy of <br />physics is so important. Do anti-particles have negative mass? (negative gravity) <br />There is no measurement that answers the question. At least none that I find <br />convincing.* So how you calculate depends on your theory of anti-particles, <br />which depends on your philosophy. <br /> How does this apply to cryptology? Cryptology uses communication channels. <br />At high data rates (I'm talking very high data rates), the errors depend on the physics <br />of the channel (how the particles interact). <br /> *[My teacher, Prof. Baltay (Charles Baltay retired in 2022), <br /><a href="https://fas.yale.edu/book/tributes-2022/charles-baltay">https://fas.yale.edu/book/tributes-2022/charles-baltay</a><br />then at Columbia, never felt the positron experiments were convincing of positive or <br />negative mass (inertial or gravitational). -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"Go First Dice" by Numberphile<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q32heFz1bs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q32heFz1bs</a><br /> Do you see how you can use this? Can you see the protocols? If Alice, Bob, et al <br />each had their own die, what could you do? What games you could play. <br /> <br />Bobby Fischer on Paul Morphy and <br />how opening theory destroyed chess "I hate chess" - Bobby Fischer.<br />by GoodKnightChess<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P349BdHUxlc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P349BdHUxlc</a><br /> Do you understand? Has cryptologic theory been exhausted? The game theory of our <br />protocols? The math of our transformations? Have computers made the field uninteresting, <br />non-creative? <br /> <br /> Our systems operate in the real world. The real world is described and predicted by <br />science, physics in particular for our purposes. Just as you must have a command of your <br />language to communicate precisely (Precision of language is precision of thought.) so <br />you must have a command of your physics to calculate (math) and build (engineering) <br />your cryptosystem correctly. (You also need a command of Information Theory.)<br />---<br />Email excerpt from Dr. Elliot Schneider -- <br /> ". . . there are several standard approaches to classical mechanics—including the <br />Newtonian method with forces and F = ma and so on that we all learn in freshman physics. <br /> But there is a more powerful approach in the Lagrangian formulation, which is rooted <br />in the principle that the path a classical particle follows is the one that minimizes this <br />quantity called the action. <br /> Before Feynman, it was essentially a matter of taste and convenience whether you <br />preferred to work with forces or actions and Lagrangians. <br /> But what his path integral discovery showed is that the Lagrangian formulation has <br />a far deeper connection to the foundations of physics. It’s the bridge that links together <br />the laws of classical and quantum mechanics." <br />-- Elliot Schneider<br /><a href="https://courses.physicswithelliot.com/lagrangian-fundamentals-page">https://courses.physicswithelliot.com/lagrangian-fundamentals-page</a><br /> "Explaining the Principle of Least Action: Physics Mini Lesson" Part I<br /><a href="https://www.physicswithelliot.com/least-action-mini-notes">https://www.physicswithelliot.com/least-action-mini-notes</a><br /> "The Special Relativistic Action, Explained: Physics Mini Lesson" Part II<br /><a href="https://www.physicswithelliot.com/special-relativity-action-mini-notes">https://www.physicswithelliot.com/special-relativity-action-mini-notes</a><br /> "How Einstein Uncovered the Path a Particle Traces Through Spacetime" Part III<br /><a href="https://www.physicswithelliot.com/gr-action-mini-notes">https://www.physicswithelliot.com/gr-action-mini-notes</a><br /> "The First Thing You’ll Learn in a String Theory Class" Part IV<br /><a href="https://www.physicswithelliot.com/string-action-mini-notes">https://www.physicswithelliot.com/string-action-mini-notes</a><br /> "Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics in Under 20 Minutes: <br />Physics Mini Lesson" Part V<br /><a href="https://www.physicswithelliot.com/lagrangian-hamiltonian-mini-notes">https://www.physicswithelliot.com/lagrangian-hamiltonian-mini-notes</a><br />---<br /> The Feynman Lectures on Physics, <br /><a href="https://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/">https://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/</a><br />This was one of our textbooks when I took physics at Columbia. <br /> These are audio records of Feynman's lectures, <br /><a href="https://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/flptapes.html">https://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/flptapes.html</a><br /> Feynman was a student of Wheeler [John Archibald Wheeler <br />(July 9, 1911 – April 13, 2008)]. Can you tell? <br />"John Wheeler, relativity, and quantum information"<br /><a href="https://authors.library.caltech.edu/15184/1/Misner2009p1638Phys_Today.pdf">https://authors.library.caltech.edu/15184/1/Misner2009p1638Phys_Today.pdf</a><br /> Compare to the thoughts of <br />Edward Melkonian (1920-1991)<br /><a href="https://www.apam.columbia.edu/edward-melkonian-1920-1991">https://www.apam.columbia.edu/edward-melkonian-1920-1991</a><br />Prof. Melkonian was one of my teachers at Columbia. <br />Ya, they all worked on the Manhattan Project. <br />---<br />"Elon Musk's view on money will change yours forever..."<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avDXGjKEiNs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avDXGjKEiNs</a><br /> You must apply information theory to money, because money is information. <br />Just as you apply game theory to economics, because economics is a game. <br /> <br /> "The spin of the neutron about its symmetry axis is conceptually meaningless." <br />-- Emilio Segrè (February 1, 1905 – April 22, 1989) <br />We used his book, <br />"Nuclei and particles : an introduction to nuclear and subnuclear physics" <br />when I was an under grad at Columbia. <br /> The Middle Tennessee State University <br />James E. Walker Library has a copy. Proving to my grand kids that I am old, not ancient. <br /> [Ya, the neutron has a well defined quantum mechnaical spin. He's making a <br />philosophical statement about measurement. He's not talking about quantum mechanical <br />spin. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"The power is in the question - Keith J. Cunningham"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1aXw-FZnjA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1aXw-FZnjA</a><br /> <br /> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> Always cite an open source article to avoid accusations of divulging classified information. <br /> <br />“You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol <br />than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” <br />from "Principles of Personal Defense" by Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.)<br /> <br />"Putin's 'incompetent' Russian Air Force could run out of pilots - this is how | Ukraine Russia"<br />-- Daily Mail<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaSvSF0_ceE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaSvSF0_ceE</a><br /> <br />"An influencer's AI clone will be your girlfriend for $1 a minute" by Taylor Lorenz<br /><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/influencers-ai-clone-girlfriend-1-121319554.html">https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/influencers-ai-clone-girlfriend-1-121319554.html</a><br /> In Nashville, TN an expert massage will cost you $1 per minute (different from <br />New York City or the Connecticut suburbs of NYC). Per unit time of pleasure, <br />it is cheaper than heroin. <br /> "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress" by Robert A. Heinlein<br />ASIN: B000JJRW80<br />---<br />"How ChatGPT Works Technically | ChatGPT Architecture" by ByteByteGo<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSvTVREwSNw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSvTVREwSNw</a><br /> The narrator talks about "human values". That's really scary. <br /> <br />"Ukraine Shoots Down Russia's "Unstoppable" Kinzhal Missiles" by Peter Zeihan<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2rS7-hNTbQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2rS7-hNTbQ</a><br /> <br />"The Applications of Matrices | What I wish my teachers told me way earlier" by Zach Star<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rowWM-MijXU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rowWM-MijXU</a><br /> Note the association chart. Do you use linear algebra to analyze your association charts? <br />You bet the enemy does. I know it's not done much in the small units, but you should. <br /> The cited video, <br />"Essence of linear algebra" by 3Blue1Brown<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNk_zzaMoSs&list=PLZHQObOWTQDPD3MizzM2xVFitgF8hE_ab">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNk_zzaMoSs&list=PLZHQObOWTQDPD3MizzM2xVFitgF8hE_ab</a><br /> <br />"You're Being INSTRUCTED Not To Notice This!!" by Peter Zeihan<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwsc6RtN5Ys">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwsc6RtN5Ys</a><br /> Canada. <br /> <br />"The Army We Don’t See<br />The Private Soldiers Who Fight in America’s Name"<br />by Andrea Mazzarino<br /><a href="https://tomdispatch.com/the-army-we-dont-see/">https://tomdispatch.com/the-army-we-dont-see/</a><br /> I wonder if the author would consider us Marines or contractors? <br />DFAS (Defense Finance Accounting Service) just dropped another 50k in the <br />New Jersey TD Bank (Commerce Bank) account. More fun and games. <br /> U. S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8 Enumerated Powers, Clause 11 War Powers -- <br />To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, <br />and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;<br /><a href="https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/article-1/section-8/clause-11/">https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/article-1/section-8/clause-11/</a><br /> Prizes of War and Congress's War Powers<br /><a href="https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S8-C11-5/ALDE_00013591/">https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S8-C11-5/ALDE_00013591/</a><br />When I think about all the things we brought back in the SCIFs <br />(Sensitive compartmented information facility). <br /> <br />"US Supreme Court Issues Major 9-0 Ruling" by Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eA6Ggq-IC0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eA6Ggq-IC0</a><br />Cited cases, <br /><a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-1496_d18f.pdf">https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-1496_d18f.pdf</a><br /><a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-1333_6j7a.pdf">https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-1333_6j7a.pdf</a><br /> Do you see how this affects us? Information warfare. Psychological warfare. Ride the <br />wave. Don't get smashed. <br /> <br />"Supreme Court 6-3 Decision Strikes Down Suppressor Purchase & Ownership Bans!!!"<br />by Armed Scholar<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNTMfbR5uTE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNTMfbR5uTE</a><br /> Do you understand why this is in the intel section? <br /> <br />"China’s New Rifle is Worse than You Think" by Task & Purpose<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgwP36WyXEg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgwP36WyXEg</a><br /> Note the Peoples Liberation Army rank structure. Remember China's war with Vietnam? <br />The Vietnamese moved way into China. Mao Tse Tung's woke rank-less policy destroyed <br />their army's effectiveness. <br /> Political commissar in each company. Two radios per company, one for the commander, <br />one for the political commissar. <br /> Our generals don't study history and so follow China's example into a woke and <br />ineffective armed forces. <br /> <br />“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, <br />all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You can’t truly call yourself 'peaceful' unless you are capable of great violence. <br />If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, you’re harmless. <br />Important distinction." -- Stef Starkgaryen <br /> <br />Semper Fidelis,<br />Jonathan D. Low<br />Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com<br />Radio: KI4SDN<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-19739574711420068102023-05-09T14:02:00.000-05:002023-05-09T14:02:23.982-05:00CWP, 9 May MMXXIII Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"> Greetings Sheepdogs, <br /> This newsletter is continuing education for students of defensive pistolcraft. <br /> For our friends in countries that prohibit the possession of Bibles and guns, <br />may I offer you my course outline at <br /><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513">https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513</a><br />or send me an email at Jon_Low@yahoo.com requesting the latest version. <br />Steganographic and encrypted versions available upon request. Back channels are open. <br />You are not forgotten. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Mindset (figuring out the correct way to think) -----<br /> <br /> If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, <br />' I'm at a disadvantage ', <br />I have news for you: you are. <br />But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. <br /> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. <br />Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- <br />all the factors that untrained people think make <br />the difference when it comes to violence -- <br />all matter far less than your mindset and your intent. <br />-- Tim Larkin<br /> <br />"What's More Important Than The Gun You Carry?<br />Viewing self-defense from a different perspective."<br />by Sheriff Jim Wilson <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/what-s-more-important-than-the-gun-you-carry/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/what-s-more-important-than-the-gun-you-carry/</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> “One of the fallacies of our era is the notion that equipment is the equivalent of force.” <br /> . . . small handguns are difficult to shoot well. <br /> . . . the greatest defensive skill is awareness. <br /> . . . “Don’t tell me what you carry; show me what you can do with it.” <br />And, I would not be interested in knowing what a person did once, <br />but what they can do virtually every time, on demand. <br />A police officer in Austin, TX, made something like a 50-yard, one-shot stop on a criminal <br />with his duty handgun. A church deacon made a 15-yard head shot to stop a killer wielding <br />a shotgun. A citizen in a shopping mall successfully engaged a shooter at something like <br />40 yards. Can you make those kinds of shots, under that kind of pressure? <br /> <br />"Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice."<br />-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN<br /> <br />"Are You Mentally Prepared To Defend Yourself?" by Uncle Zo<br /><a href="https://unclezo.com/2023/04/21/are-you-mentally-prepared-to-defend-yourself/">https://unclezo.com/2023/04/21/are-you-mentally-prepared-to-defend-yourself/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> Yes, the situation itself is dangerous and chaotic, but it can be managed and dealt with. <br />The real danger lies in finding ourselves not knowing what to do – that’s the novelty that <br />brings about real panic. <br />---<br />The cited book is <br />"The Way is in Training" by Matthew S. Little<br />ASIN: B0BR9CZL4Y<br /><a href="https://greybeardactual.com/book/">https://greybeardactual.com/book/</a><br />of Grey Beard Actual<br /><a href="https://greybeardactual.com/">https://greybeardactual.com/</a><br /> I took a low light pistol class from Matt at the 2022 Guardian Conference. <br />I highly recommend. <br /> <br />"Panic is simply the lack of preprogrammed responses." <br />-- Tom Givens <br /> <br /> I read an article in the United Kingdom mass media reporting on a man attacking and killing <br />many children in a Kindergarten school. He used a machete. Knives are illegal in the U.K. <br />No, really they are. The point is that there is evil in our world. There are well defined, easily <br />recognizable, evil persons. By accident or design, doesn't matter; the result is the same. <br /> The Taoists say there are no good men, there are no bad men, there are only different men. <br />This is false. Taoism is wrong. The whole "Kung Fu" TV show was wrong. But it was <br />excellent liberal propaganda. [If Bruce Lee had starred, instead of David Carradine, it would <br />have been entirely different. Just as Bruce Lee stole the show in the "Green Hornet", he <br />would have stolen the show in "Kung Fu".] <br /> The Director of the Kindergarten school ensured that his school was a weapon-free-zone, <br />thus ensuring no one there could stop the machete murderer. <br /> Don't let political correctness get your people killed. Allowing your people to carry concealed <br />is a good thing. The information will leak out. The enemy will know. This knowledge will <br />cause the enemy to choose not to attack your facility. You WIN! [This is why the woman / <br />trans-man did not attack the other two schools, and instead attacked Covenant elementary <br />school in Nashville, TN. No, really, the Metro Nashville Police Chief said so.] <br /> <br />“Willingness” is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” <br />-- David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963<br /> <br />"SHOULD CHRISTIANS OWN AND CARRY GUNS?" by Stav<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ykwp6VZmK8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ykwp6VZmK8</a><br /> <br />"On Avoidance" by Holt Bodinson (Jeremy D. Clough is listed as the author in a different <br />location, so I don't know who wrote the article.)<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/training-tips/on-avoidance/">https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/training-tips/on-avoidance/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> I do not know anyone who’s had to take a human life who does not still struggle <br />with it in some way. <br /> [There are many who have killed that sleep peacefully. They are at peace because <br />they know that the killing was righteous. Those who struggle, do so because their <br />conscience is bothering them, because they do not believe that the killing was righteous. <br /> Do not believe those who tell you that the killing was wrong or unjustified. Know <br />that the killing was righteous, and you will have no struggle. <br /> The liberal psychiatrists (they are all flaming liberals) will tell you that your lack of <br />emotion means you're a psychopath. They lie. <br /> Persons will tell you that you were wrong to kill. Avoid such persons. They lie. <br /> The killing was justified, righteous, and necessary. Cling to your guns and Bible. <br />Eschew the nay sayers. For they are de facto cowardly liberals. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> <br />"Developing Trust in Your Firearm (Long Version)" by Paul Harrell<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjvW6bS1jIo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjvW6bS1jIo</a><br />"Developing Trust in Your Firearm (Short Version)" by Paul Harrell<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Duxix70laqs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Duxix70laqs</a><br /> How to develop confidence and trust in your firearm, your ammunition, and your ability. <br />This is actually deep psychology. Mr. Harrell doesn't talk about gear. He talks about how <br />you think. <br /> <br /> "You need to have the capacity for danger. You need to be ‘dangerous’. <br />Yet, you need to learn how to not use it except when necessary. And, that is not <br />the same thing as being harmless. . . . There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. <br />Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless." <br />-- Jordan Peterson <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Safety ----- (How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. <br />How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders.)<br /> <br />Jeff Cooper's Rules of Gun Safety <br />RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. <br />RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER <br /> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY.<br />RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER [in the register position] <br /> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. <br />RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. [Also, what may move in front of your <br />target (in case someone panics and runs in front of you) and what is beyond your <br />target (in case your shot misses or passes through your intended target).] <br /> <br />Excerpted from: "The Modern Technique of the Pistol", by Greg Morrison, <br />Gunsite Press, Paulden, Arizona.<br />ISBN 0-9621342-3-6 <br />Library of Congress Number 91-72644 <br /> RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT <br />WILLING TO DESTROY<br /> Conspicuously and continuously violated, especially with pistols, Rule II applies whether <br />you are involved in range practice, daily carry, or examination. If the weapon is assembled <br />and in someone's hands, it is capable of being discharged. A firearm holstered properly, <br />lying on a table, or placed in a scabbard is of no danger to anyone. Only when handled is <br />there a need for concern. This rule applies to fighting as well as to daily handling. If you <br />are not willing to take a human life, do not cover a person with the muzzle. This rule also <br />applies to your own person. Do not allow the muzzle to cover your extremities, <br />e.g. using both hands to reholster the pistol. This practice is unsound, both procedurally <br />and tactically. You may need a free hand for something important. Proper holster design <br />should provide for one-handed holstering, so avoid holsters which collapse after <br />withdrawing the pistol. (Note: It is dangerous to push the muzzle against the inside edge <br />of the holster nearest the body to "open" it since this results in your pointing the pistol at <br />your midsection.) Dry-practice in the home is a worthwhile habit and it will result in <br />more deeply programmed reflexes. Most of the reflexes involved in the Modern <br />Technique do not require that a shot be fired. Particular procedures for dry-firing in the <br />home will be covered later. Let it suffice for now that you do not dry-fire using a "target" <br />that you wish not to see destroyed. (Recall RULE I as well.)<br /> <br />"The New Rules!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/the-new-rules/">https://defense-training.com/the-new-rules/</a><br /> <br />"Top 5 Travel Safety Tips From Greg Ellifritz"<br /><a href="https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2023/04/top-5-travel-safety-tips-from-greg-ellifritz/">https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2023/04/top-5-travel-safety-tips-from-greg-ellifritz/</a><br /> <br />"Man Accused of Shooting 6-Year-Old Over Basketball Arrested in Florida" <br />by AWR Hawkins<br /><a href="https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2023/04/21/man-accused-shooting-6-year-old-over-basketball-arrested-florida/">https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2023/04/21/man-accused-shooting-6-year-old-over-basketball-arrested-florida/</a><br /> The government releases these convicted criminals into your neighborhood to attack you. <br />So, it's up to you to defend your loved ones against these convicted criminals. <br /> Of course, the vigilantes would kill the convicted criminals before they attack, thereby <br />saving everyone the . . . inconvenience. (Remember the Global War On Terrorism? That <br />was the strategy.) But, of course, that is illegal. So I would never suggest that. We good <br />upstanding citizens never get our hands dirty. As Miranda Lambert says, holding the <br />matches with no one else to blame. But, that is the only way to prevent the 6 year old <br />(and others) from getting shot. (Prevention is much better than apprehension, conviction, <br />and incarceration.) And it saves the community the cost of trial, incarceration, and further <br />suffering when the convicted criminal is released. Oh yes, he will be released. And his <br />criminal activity will continue. Welcome to the real world. <br />[The existence of competent vigilantes is never noticed. You have to use the techniques <br />of recognized presence. It's a tricky statistical exercise. And even those techniques won't <br />work if the deaths and disappearances (the signal) are below the noise level. So we can <br />confidently say that there are no vigilantes. No, really, ask the Metro Nashville Police <br />Department, Intelligence Section. No evidence what so ever. That's a good thing.] <br />---<br /> Oh, you didn't believe that the judges would release violent convicted criminals? <br />"Second judge orders release of accused killer stepdad Tyresse Minter"<br />by Larry Celona and Carl Campanile<br /><a href="https://nypost.com/2023/04/21/2nd-judge-orders-release-of-accused-killer-stepdad-tyresse-minter/">https://nypost.com/2023/04/21/2nd-judge-orders-release-of-accused-killer-stepdad-tyresse-minter/</a><br /> <br /> "If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. <br />The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. Therefore <br />what he must fear is his victim." <br />-- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />"Verbal De-Escalation Is A Learned Skill<br />Stop trouble before it starts." <br />by Shelley Hill <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/verbal-de-escalation-is-a-learned-skill/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/verbal-de-escalation-is-a-learned-skill/</a><br /> <br />"UPDATED: How mass killers pick out venues where their victims are sitting ducks"<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/03/vince-vaughn-explains-the-obvious-how-mass-killers-pick-out-venues-where-their-victims-are-sitting-ducks/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/03/vince-vaughn-explains-the-obvious-how-mass-killers-pick-out-venues-where-their-victims-are-sitting-ducks/</a><br /> Stay out of gun-free-zones! Keep your children out of gun-free-zones, including all <br />government schools! <br /> Gun-free-zones create unarmed victims for armed criminals to prey upon. Yes, that is <br />their intended purpose. Anyone who says otherwise is lying to you. <br /> <br />"Lucky Penny Saves the Day" by tacticalprofessor<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/05/07/lucky-penny-saves-the-day/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/05/07/lucky-penny-saves-the-day/</a><br /> <br />"Preventing Negligent Discharges While Eating at a Restaurant" by tacticalprofessor<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/05/06/preventing-negligent-discharges-while-eating-at-a-restaurant/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/05/06/preventing-negligent-discharges-while-eating-at-a-restaurant/</a><br /> <br />"Vehicle Run Down Attacks" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/vehicle-run-down-attacks">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/vehicle-run-down-attacks</a><br /> <br />John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: <br />Don’t go to stupid places. <br />Don’t associate with stupid people. <br />Don’t do stupid things. <br />Be in bed by 10:00pm (your own bed!). <br />Don’t look like a freak. <br />Don’t fail the attitude test. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Training (figuring out the correct tasks to practice) -----</div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="" 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/></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> You need training because: <br />You don't know what you don't know. <br />Much of what you know is false. <br />It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. <br />-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)<br /> <br /> No police department, sheriff's department, military or private organization can ever give <br />you sufficient training. So, you have to train on your own time, on your own dime. <br /> You won't regret your lack of practice, because you'll be dead. <br />On the other hand, if you practice, you'll be thinking, "I'm ALIVE!" <br />I'm embarrassed to say that I've actually had this epiphany a couple of times in my life. <br />If I had been paying attention, I could have avoided the bad situation. (The world is <br />full of distractions. Don't let them kill you. PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN AND DRIVE!) <br /> <br />Security Operations Summit 2023, $159.00<br /><a href="https://fbsnamerica.com/sos/">https://fbsnamerica.com/sos/</a><br />Attendees must be an active first responder (uniformed / credentialed officer, responder or <br />chaplain) or serving a specific faith-based organization in a leadership or safety / security <br />role to attend. Because our speakers know they are speaking to a restricted audience, <br />more sensitive information is shared. We could fill more seats by opening up registration <br />— but we want real operators getting unfiltered information. We want the RIGHT seats <br />filled. NOTE: Because it is a vetted audience, it is not live-streamed or available remotely. <br />Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 8:00 AM CDT<br />-to-<br />Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 1:00 PM CDT<br />The Journey Church<br />1240 Leeville Pike<br />Lebanon, TN 37090<br /> <br />Active Self Protection National Conference 2023, $600<br /><a href="https://activeselfprotection.com/asp-national-conference-bullets-and-bibles-2023/">https://activeselfprotection.com/asp-national-conference-bullets-and-bibles-2023/</a><br />September 29th – October 1st of 2023 A.D.<br />Manhattan, KS<br /> <br />Guardian Conference, $650<br /><a href="https://guardianconference.com/">https://guardianconference.com/</a><br />Oklahoma City Gun Club<br />12465 NE 234th St, Arcadia, OK 73007<br />September 15th - 17th, 2023<br />Friday, Sept 15th, 2023; 7:15 AM - 5:30 PM<br />Saturday, Sept 16th, 2023; 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM<br />Sunday, Sept 17th, 2023; 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM<br /> <br />Tac Con 2024, $595<br />(Sold out instantly yesterday, 16 April 2023. Oh well. Try again next year.) <br /><a href="https://taccon.info/">https://taccon.info/</a><br />Friday to Sunday, April 5-7, 2024. Classes run all day, from 8am to 6pm. <br />Dallas Pistol Club, just outside of Dallas, TX. <br />1830 W Belt Line Rd; Carrollton, TX 75006. <br /> If you fill out the registration form, you'll be put on a waiting list. <br /> <br />"Classes by West Coast Armory North"<br /><a href="https://www.westcoastarmorynorth.com/training">https://www.westcoastarmorynorth.com/training</a><br /> <br />FPF Training<br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/o/fpf-training-122914420">https://www.eventbrite.com/o/fpf-training-122914420</a><br /> <br />"Take training from different instructors. <br />We are all wrong about something." <br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />Excerpt from an email from Rob Leatham & Mike Seeklander -- <br />Hello Jonathan,<br /> Do you focus on your stance positioning and balance as you shoot? We promise that if <br />you are not maximizing your ability to be as athletic as you can in disadvantaged positions, <br />the effect is one of two things, 1. less accuracy, 2. less speed. We spend an enormous <br />amount of time teaching structure in our classes specifically in on off-balanced positions. <br />Why? Because this is where you can gain ground on your competition! <br /> Keep in mind that if you are defensive minded only (not a competitor), the possibility <br />of being off balance in a fight is highly likely! Understanding how to mitigate that is the <br />key. We teach an entire segment on balance in awkward positions and here are a few tips: <br /> <span style="background-color: #ead1dc;">Wide Base</span>: This is critical in all shooting! A wide, balanced base (your feet should be <br />outside your shoulders) will keep you balanced in most positions. <br /> <span style="background-color: #ead1dc;">Lead foot</span>: If you are entering and leaning right, the right foot carries the weight. It is <br />likely also your breaking foot if you are entering a position. So if you enter a position <br />where you have to shoot around a wall and lean right, the right foot is going to be forward <br />slightly, and the left foot should be spread out enough to counter balance your lean. <br /> <span style="background-color: #ead1dc;">Stay off the toe!</span>: This seems to be the most common issue we see, and it is most <br />apparent when the shooter is leaning around a wall and ends up on their toe on the <br />opposite foot from the lean. This is incredibly common, and even necessary in some <br />positions, but destabilizes the shooter. The only time you should be up on that toe is <br />when you absolutely have to in order to see the target you are leaning toward. In all <br />other situations, keep the foot flat on the ground and use your lead leg bend to get you <br />into position to shoot. <br /> <span style="background-color: #ead1dc;">Accept the position</span>: This simply means that you will have to accept the loss of balance <br />in some positions you are forced into. You will NOT be able to shoot as aggressively in <br />these positions, so simple let the aiming process (sights or dot) dictate the speed. Don't <br />try to out shoot your balance! <br />. . . <br />Rob L. and Mike S.<br />The Bigger Circle Project<br /> <br />“The secret of success is this. <br />Train like it means everything when it means nothing – <br />so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” <br />-- Lofty Wiseman<br /> <br />"The Four Corners Approach to Unlocking Peak Performance"<br />by Matt <br /><a href="https://www.everydaymarksman.co/podcast/performance-pyramid/">https://www.everydaymarksman.co/podcast/performance-pyramid/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> . . . we improve mindset through focus, awareness, and building confidence <br />through our training, practice, physical skills, and comfort with our equipment. <br /> <br />"DON’T SHOOT!" by The Suited Shootist<br /><a href="https://gatdaily.com/dont-shoot/">https://gatdaily.com/dont-shoot/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> Darryl Bolke likes to drive the point home that <span style="color: red;">every round fired is its own individual <br />use of force decision, requiring independent justification</span>. <br />---<br />Force Science reaction time studies - <br /><a href="https://www.forcescience.com/tag/reaction-time/">https://www.forcescience.com/tag/reaction-time/</a><br /> <br />"Tiger McKee on Training"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ5BCvTpbqA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ5BCvTpbqA</a><br />Excerpts: (paraphrased)<br /> You have to teach way below your level of knowledge. <br /> Nothing we do with firearms is natural instinct. <br /> When you get the guy who "grew up with guns" to take his first class, <br />he'll have an epiphany (realizing how much he doesn't know). <br />Then when he starts to learn about using the gun for self-defense, <br />he'll realize that that is on a whole other plane. <br /> <br />"Defensive Learning<br />Does your firearms training need to have experience under fire?"<br />by Sheriff Jim Wilson <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/defensive-learning/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/defensive-learning/</a><br /> <br />" There's No Such Thing As "Average"<br />We often hear about the “average” self-defense scenario, <br />but the truth is every encounter is unique. "<br />by Jeff Gonzales <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/there-s-no-such-thing-as-average/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/there-s-no-such-thing-as-average/</a><br /> As David Yamane says, the average American has one testicle and one ovary. <br />Such a person does not exist. Not even hermaphrodites. <br /> Probabilistically speaking, the average event is a point (not even a measurable subset) <br />of a probability space. What is the probability of the average occurring? The measure of <br />a point in any infinite (The possibilities are infinite, not just combinatorially large. Stop <br />and think about it for a minute and you'll see why.) set is zero. So the probability is zero. <br />(Probability zero does not mean the event cannot occur. It just means the measure of the <br />probability of the event in the probability space is zero. Zero probability events happen </div><div style="text-align: left;">all the time.) <br /> So practicing for an average event is effectively practicing for an event that physically <br />cannot occur or an event that has zero probability of occurring. Sorry, that's reality. <br />(And it is always better to operate in reality. Fewer surprises.) <br /> <br />"Edged Weapon Training vs Reality - Target Focus Training - Tim Larkin"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcliZnbd8S0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcliZnbd8S0</a><br /> <br />Hey Jonathan,<br /> Mike here and I want to personally relay an interesting comment I got from a good <br />buddy who is one of my instructors. His text message kinda blew my mind: <br />"A friend called last night panicked because of some craziness in his local community <br />and wanted me to teach them how to work a shotgun over FaceTime." <br /> While I was a bit taken aback . . . I realized that there were many others like him <br />that might not be as prepared as they think with their self-defense skills, firearms, or <br />medical plans. . . . <br />Until Then - Train Hard!<br />- Mike Seeklander<br /> <br /> A student in my Defensive Pistol class was practicing the hostage rescue drill (stolen <br />from John Farnam's Instructor Development class), where you start standing behind cover, <br />move out in an non-threatening manner (pistol in correct two handed grip, but out of sight <br />or pointing down) and ask the bad guy, "What do you want?" When the bad guy starts to <br />respond, you shoot him in the cranial-ocular cavity (center of the triangle defined by the <br />eyes and nose). [Talking is a high order intellectual activity. It is almost impossible to <br />talk and shoot at the same time. Answering a question is a high order intellectual activity <br />that requires attention and concentration.] <br /> The student is right-handed and right-eye dominant. She was having difficulty when <br />shooting the drill right-handed. But when she attempted the drill left-handed using her <br />left eye to aim, she drilled the bad guy dead center every time, very fast, no hesitation. <br />So, it wasn't just better marksmanship. It was much more than that. <br /> You must allow your students enough support-side shooting time to discover this ability, <br />or to discover that such an ability does not exist for them. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> The left hemisphere of the brain is different from the right hemisphere of the brain for <br />every person. The left hemisphere controls the right side of the body. The right hemisphere <br />controls the left side of the body. So yes, this is a real thing in psychology and physiology. <div style="text-align: left;">As yogini Kristen Frick says, your left and right sides are sisters, not twins. </div><div style="text-align: left;">And for some of us, they are half-sisters, or step sisters, or strangers (depending on how </div>far your multiple personality disorder has progressed.) <br /> <br />"Active Response Training <br />Close Quarters Gunfighting Class AAR" (After Action Report)<br />by David Zakar<br /><a href="https://thehebrewhammer.net/2023/04/30/active-response-training-close-quarters-gunfighting-class-aar/">https://thehebrewhammer.net/2023/04/30/active-response-training-close-quarters-gunfighting-class-aar/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> In retrospect, compensators weren’t such a hot idea for this class. You are shooting <br />a LOT of rounds from retention, which means you’re basically pushing the blast (and <br />possibly spall) straight into your face. I didn’t have any trouble with spall when using <br />the P365’s “slide comp”, but I sure noticed the blast, especially with +P ammo. I’m not <br />sure if I would have done things differently (these are my carry guns, after all), but if you <br />have a choice, don’t use a comp. <br /> <br />"John Holschen: Aligning Training with Reality" by Lee Weems<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i4Ozr6VtRE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i4Ozr6VtRE</a><br /> Worth watching on many levels. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br />Training is NOT an event, but a process. <br />Training is the preparation FOR practice". <br />-- Claude Werner<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Practice (how to get competent at that task) -----<br /> <br /> "Train, Practice, Compete <br />are the key elements in the development of humans."<br />-- John M. Buol, Jr.<br /> <br /> The purpose of practicing low light techniques with a flashlight is to regularly be apprised <br />of the limits of your ability to see in the dark. With the flashlight that you carry everyday, <br />as opposed to the one you brought to the class. At what distance can you positively identify <br />a human target? an animal target? a vehicular target? <br /> <br />Practice is the small deposits you make over time, <br />so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal. <br />-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III<br /> <br />"Developing Consistency<br />It's not enough to practice. Your practice needs to be consistent." <br />by Steve Tarani <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/developing-consistency/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/developing-consistency/</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> When you practice consistently, you develop habits that support your growth in the <br />activity. These habits become ingrained and serve as a foundation for further improvement. <br />The more consistently you practice, the stronger and more effective your habits become, <br />making it easier to achieve your goals. <br /> By establishing clear goals, creating a dedicated practice routine, prioritizing quality <br />over quantity, monitoring progress, and remaining flexible and adaptable, you can <br />cultivate consistency. <br />---<br /> [If you're not consistent, you're doing something different every time. You think you're <br />doing exactly the same thing every time, but you're not. Because you can't feel or see or <br />sense the difference, because you lack kinesthetic awareness. <br /> You develop kinesthetic awareness by practicing (not plinking, not playing, not fooling <br />around). Once you develop kinesthetic awareness, you will feel the error and automatically <br />correct it, without being told to. Practice is amazing. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br />Why practice? <br /> "To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment <br />when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and <br />offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique <br />to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if <br />that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that <br />which could have been their finest hour." <br />-- Winston Churchill<br /> <br />"Deep Practice: Improve Your Shooting The Right Way" by Richard Nance<br /><a href="https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/deep-practice-improve-your-shooting/471011">https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/deep-practice-improve-your-shooting/471011</a><br /> <br />"50 ROUNDS | A Minimalist Approach To Practice" by Clint Smith<br /><a href="https://americancop.com/50-rounds-a-minimalist-approach-to-practice/">https://americancop.com/50-rounds-a-minimalist-approach-to-practice/</a><br /> <br />“100 years of tradition, unimpeded by progress.” <br />-- Clint Smith (in the context of police training) <br /> <br />"Be careful what you practice. <br />Because you will do in combat whatever you have practiced, <br />no matter how ridiculous." <br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /><br />----- Strategy (deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, <br />which tactics to use, which includes not getting involved) -----<br /> <br />How do you win a gunfight? <br />Don't be there.<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"Uniformed School Resource Officers Aren't the Solution to Stop Mass Public Shootings"<br />by John R. Lott, Jr.<br /><a href="https://townhall.com/columnists/johnrlottjr/2023/04/24/uniformed-school-resource-officers-arent-the-solution-to-stop-mass-public-shootings-n2622308">https://townhall.com/columnists/johnrlottjr/2023/04/24/uniformed-school-resource-officers-arent-the-solution-to-stop-mass-public-shootings-n2622308</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger, <a href="http://spw-duf.info">http://spw-duf.info</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> With six murdered at the Covenant School in Nashville at the end of March, Tennessee <br />Governor Bill Lee proposed over $200 million in new measures to protect schools and <br />prevent more such attacks. One of his proposals is to put “an armed security guard in every <br />school in Tennessee.” Both Republican Senators from Tennessee have offered similar <br />legislation in the form of the federal Safe Schools Act. Governor Lee understandably <br />wants to do something to prevent this type of violence from ever happening again. But <br />allowing teachers to carry firearms in their classrooms is a much more effective and less <br />costly solution. A bill advanced by a Tennessee state House committee last week would <br />do just that. Having an armed ally in a school could stop attacks. but identifiable officers <br />are easily targeted. “A deputy in uniform has an extremely difficult job in stopping these <br />attacks,” noted Sarasota County, Florida, Sheriff Kurt Hoffman. “These terrorists have <br />huge strategic advantages in determining the time and place of attacks. They can wait for <br />a deputy to leave the area or pick an undefended location. <span style="background-color: white; color: red;">Even when police or deputies <br />are in the right place at the right time, those in uniform who can be readily identified as <br />guards may as well be holding up neon signs saying, ‘Shoot me first.’</span> My deputies know <br />that we cannot be everywhere.” There's a good reason air marshals on planes don't wear <br />uniforms. If you have an armed officer in a school, don’t put him in uniform and make <br />him readily identifiable. Give him a staff position in the school so it won’t be obvious <br />that he is the one person with a gun. The prospect of armed resistance deterred the <br />Covenant School shooter from choosing another target. [Actually, 2 other targets according <br />to the Metro Nashville Police Chief.] “There was another location that was mentioned, <br />but because of a threat assessment by the suspect of too much security, they decided not to,” <br />said Nashville Police Chief John Drake. Unfortunately, no one at the Covenant school <br />had a gun to fight back with. [Which was an intentional decision by the <br />Covenant Church / School leadership.] These murderers count on gun-free zones to <br />ensure they will be the only armed person. Last year, the Buffalo, NY shooter wrote in <br />his manifesto: “Areas where CCW permits are outlawed or prohibited may be good <br />areas of attack.” Unfortunately, national media refuses to report such explicit statements <br />by attackers. Nor do they report that 94% of mass public shootings occur in places <br />where civilians are banned from having guns. Violating gun-free school zones in <br />Tennessee means a six-year prison term. While that is a severe penalty for law-abiding <br />citizens, an additional six years for someone such as the Covenant school mass murderer <br />is irrelevant, even if they had lived. The murderer would already be facing six life <br />sentences or the death penalty. Twenty states already allow teachers and staff to carry <br />concealed handguns. Any teacher with a concealed handgun permit can carry in Utah <br />and New Hampshire. In other states, school boards or superintendents decide the policy. <br />In the thousands of schools where teachers are permitted to carry, no one has been <br />wounded or killed in an attack during school hours. Only at schools where guns are <br />banned have people been hurt or killed in school shootings. Other common concerns <br />about allowing teachers to carry guns – such as students getting a hold of the weapons <br />or teachers losing their tempers – have never actually occurred . . . </div><div style="text-align: left;">---<br /> [Don't let political correctness get your people killed. A few years ago, Covenant <br />Church had a schism. The conservatives left and formed Stephens Valley Church. <br />Covenant Church implemented their anti-gun liberal policies and got the above result. <br />All mass murders occur in gun-free-zones. If your church is a gun-free-zone, leave. <br />If your children's school is a gun-free-zone, get them out. Waiting till tomorrow, may <br />be too late. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br /> Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, and Escape<br /> <br />"You win gunfights by not getting shot." <br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Tactics (tasks that you should strive to be competent to do in support of your strategy) -----<br /> <br />"Real fights are short."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."<br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Techniques (ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics) -----<br /> <br />"Use only that which works, <br />and take it from any place you can find it."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"The Do’s and Don’ts of Handgun Shooting for the Cross Dominant" by Melody Lauer <br /><a href="https://www.recoilweb.com/the-dos-and-donts-of-handgun-shooting-for-the-cross-dominant-136222.html">https://www.recoilweb.com/the-dos-and-donts-of-handgun-shooting-for-the-cross-dominant-136222.html</a><br /> If you haven't taken a class from Melody, it would be worth the travel, hotel, and tuition </div><div style="text-align: left;">to take a class from her. She is a deep thinker. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br />"The Most Important Pistol Skill" by Salvatore<br /><a href="https://reflexhandgun.com/2023/04/25/the-most-important-pistol-skill/">https://reflexhandgun.com/2023/04/25/the-most-important-pistol-skill/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> The most important skill with a pistol, as it pertains to self-defense, <br />is being able to deploy it efficiently, safely, and quickly. <br /> We could say that the draw to a first, solid hit, is most important. <br />I would submit that the draw itself can be separated out from the first <br />accurate hit to an extent because most defensive gun uses end with a <br />gun displayed yet no shot fired. <br /> [TRUTH! The vast majority. According to Prof. Gary Kleck, Prof. John Lott, <br />the NRA, and others. <br /> One need not even present the pistol. I have been able to get the <br />bad guys to leave by clearing my concealment garment and establishing <br />a correct grip on my pistol. This was a kidnapping attempt of another <br />person. Though I didn't know at the time. -- Jon Low] <br /> "5 – Support-hand only draw"<br />[What's the point of practicing shooting support-hand-only if you never practice drawing <br />support-hand-only? If your firing-side-hand is injured, you won't be able to use it to <br />draw your pistol. This needs to be taught in pistol classes. This needs to be practiced. <br />Yes, it is dangerous. That's why it needs to be taught and practiced. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"When it all Goes Wrong: One-Handed Revolver Reloads" by Nate Parker<br /><a href="https://www.usacarry.com/one-handed-revolver-reloads/">https://www.usacarry.com/one-handed-revolver-reloads/</a><br /> Just because you don't carry a revolver does not mean that you won't be using a revolver <br />in combat. All kinds of strange things happen in combat. So it's important to be able to use <br />a revolver in combat (that mean adverse conditions, not the pristine conditions of your local <br />range). When I was in the Marine Corps, we did familiarization fire, disassembly, assembly, <br />and cleaning of all sorts of weapons (especially enemy weapons). </div><div style="text-align: left;"> Just because you don't carry a revolver doesn't mean you won't have a student who brings </div><div style="text-align: left;">a revolver to class. You must be able to teach this student. <br />---<br /> I have never seen a revolver with a cylinder release on the right-hand side of the weapon. <br />Can you use your left index finger to release the cylinder? as a left-hander would release a <br />magazine from a semi-auto with a mag release on the left-hand side. Or can you reach over </div><div style="text-align: left;">with your right-hand to activate the cylinder release? <br />---<br /> Reasons not to carry a revolver: <br /> Lots of moving parts. Lots of tiny moving parts (including springs). <br />Therefore, less reliable than a modern semi-auto. Ask any mechanical engineer. <br /> Needs to be reloaded too often. <br /> More difficult to reload than a modern semi-auto, <br />which means more time is required. <br /> Not ambidextrous. Cannot be modified to be ambidextrous. <br /> Old technology. <br /> <br />"Gunfight in the Dark: Would You Survive?" by Mike Boyle<br /><a href="https://www.thearmorylife.com/low-light-close-range-realistic-tactics-for-the-armed-citizen/">https://www.thearmorylife.com/low-light-close-range-realistic-tactics-for-the-armed-citizen/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> I would submit that for most scenarios road cops, investigators and armed citizens <br />might find themselves in, a hands-apart technique is the way to go. <br /> [On the inside of my belt, on my support side, I have a leather pouch that holds one <br />magazine and one flashlight. I recommend you do likewise. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br /> If you keep your hands up to protect your face and head, it is possible and reasonable to <br />block head punches with your elbows. <br /> <br />"Red Dot Pistol Tips and Tricks" by SLG<br /><a href="https://pistol-training.com/red-dot-pistol-tips-and-tricks/">https://pistol-training.com/red-dot-pistol-tips-and-tricks/</a><br /> I don't use red dot sights, but I know many of you do. <br /> <br /> I often include articles that I completely disagree with, because it is important to understand <br />both sides of the argument. <br />"Switchology 101: The Right Light for Your Firearm" by Jeremy Stafford<br /><a href="https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/switchology-101-the-right-light-for-your-firearm/247716">https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/switchology-101-the-right-light-for-your-firearm/247716</a><br /> A weapon mounted light is inappropriate for civilian concealed carry. Because you will be <br />using the WML to search, which violates Safety <br />RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER <br /> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. <br /> If you don't think so, stop and visualize the scenario. Or use a weapon mounted light in </div><div style="text-align: left;">force-on-force training. You'll see for yourself. <br /> <br /> I initially was not going to cite this article, because I think it is nonsense. But then I <br />thought that if you are reading my blog, you might be curious as to the sort of article that <br />I choose not to include. That way you can make an informed decision as to whether <br />or not to trust my judgment. <br />"An Alternate Approach to Pistol Sights" by Chris Baker <br /><a href="https://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/an-alternate-approach-to-pistol-sights/">https://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/an-alternate-approach-to-pistol-sights/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "ASHTON: And, critically speaking, most of the shooting errors we see have little <br />to do with sighting and much more to do with changing the grip before/during the <br />trigger press. That’s what moves the sights off the target, that’s where your “low-left” <br />[scatter for right-handed shooters] comes from." <br /> [No, that's wrong. Right-handed shooters scatter low left (and left-handed <br />shooters scatter low right) when they anticipate the recoil and push against it. <br />The solution to this problem is the surprise trigger break, as Col. Cooper taught <br />us decades ago. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" <br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Aftermath (You have to be alive to have these problems: <br />criminal and civil liability.) ----- <br /> <br /> A police officer (I did not get permission to quote him nor identify him by name in my <br />blog posting) spoke to us at the Tennessee Firearms Association, Nashville Chapter meeting. <br />He told us of a gunfight that he had been in several years ago. He and a supervisor and a <br />fellow officer were clearing an apartment in low income government housing. He saw an <br />amorphous blob in a closet. A hand projected out of the closet with a pistol in it. He <br />suffered several gunshot wounds before becoming aware that he was in a gunfight. <br />Once he realized what was going on, he emptied his magazine at the suspect. [He was <br />using a 9mm Glock with a weapon mounted light.] In the closed confined space of the <br />small apartment there was no breeze. [All of his practice in low light conditions with a <br />flashlight or weapon mounted light had been outdoors.] After the first shot, the grey cloud <br />of smoke made vision impossible. [So he was firing without being able to see anything, <br />much less positively identify his target.] He then crawled out of the apartment to find <br />his supervisor and his partner in the hallway in wide eyed shock. They had not fired a <br />shot. They had not helped him. They had retreated outside. <br /> He told us of his PTSD symptoms. He returned to work and felt fine, but became a <br />"disruptive employee", was stripped of his pistol and duties, and forced to attend psychiatric <br />sessions. He recovered and returned to full duty. He is happy now. His advice to us <br />was to seek help after an incident, because you don't know what the symptoms will be, <br />and you won't know how to treat them. So seek professional help. <br /> Another piece of advice he gave us was to take care of yourself, eat well, sleep well, <br />and exercise. <br /> <br />"Lightning Strikes Thrice: Lessons From One Officer’s Shootings"<br />by Massad Ayoob<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/concealed-carry/lightning-strikes-thrice-lessons-from-one-officers-shootings/">https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/concealed-carry/lightning-strikes-thrice-lessons-from-one-officers-shootings/</a><br /> It's good to know what to expect in a real shooting. Knowledge will lessen the surprise, <br />the shock. <br /> <br /> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"<br />or use the direct address <br /><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a><br /> <br />“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, <br />but because he loves what is behind him.”<br />― G.K. Chesterton<br /> <br /> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". <br />Or, the direct link is, <br /><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a><br />Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. <br /> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob <br /> <br /> If you live in a first world country that is functioning properly, you can call the cops to <br />report a dead body and let them take care of it. But what if you can't? <br /> "Disposing of Corpses Post-SHTF" by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/05/disposing-of-corpses-post-shtf.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/05/disposing-of-corpses-post-shtf.html</a><br /> My experience working in hospitals and the morgues in those hospitals was that bodies <br />start to stink within 4 hours of death. <br /> In the Marine Corps we bring our dead home. We search and then leave enemy dead. <br />No souvenirs, no desecration. <br /> If you want to quickly eliminate the body, thermite. Thermite is easy to make, <br />aluminum powder and ferric oxide (rust from iron). Thermite is available from welding <br />supply stores. Thermite blocks (12" X 12" X 3") for destroying the engine blocks of <br />abandoned vehicles are available in most supply units (you pull a cord to ignite them). <br />If you don't have a 55 gallon drum, a hole in the ground will work, or any confined space <br />(the trunk of a car, especially if the gas tank is under the trunk). Or phosphorous grenades. <br /> <br />“Your understanding and consent are not required <br />for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, <br />and destroy all you hold dear.” <br />-- William Aprill <br /> <br />----- Survival, Medical, etc. -----<br /> <br />"If you prepare for the emergency,<br />the emergency ceases to exist!"<br />-- Sherman House<br /> <br />"My 35 Best Practices" by Paul T. Martin<br /><a href="https://paultmartin.com/blog/f/my-35-best-practices">https://paultmartin.com/blog/f/my-35-best-practices</a><br /> <br />"If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. <br />If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. <br />If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."<br />-- Robert Margulies<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Education ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />"You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons <br />if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."<br />-- Becca Martin<br /> <br />"On Hunting" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/on-hunting/">https://defense-training.com/on-hunting/</a><br /> <br />"SEX TRAFFICKING AND WHY NO FAMILY MAY BE IMMUNE" <br />by Steve Moses<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/sex-trafficking-and-why-no-family-may-be-immune">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/sex-trafficking-and-why-no-family-may-be-immune</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> A large number of sex trafficking victims are believed to be children in <br />the foster care system. </div><div style="text-align: left;">---<br /> [The foster care system is very bad. This is why it is common for teenage <br />girls to run away from foster care. <br />(Foster parents have many children under their care. So they won't notice the <br />absence of the child for days, weeks, or months.) Ya, as a matter of fact, I do know. <br />I was a Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children in the Tennessee <br />Family Court system in Wilson County. <br /> And if the foster parents were good, and the child tries to come back to them, <br />the foster parents won't take her back because she ran away. It's a vicious cycle. <br /> A colleague (and old Marine Corps buddy) was brought into the Tennessee <br />Department of Children's Services to clean things up. He actually recovered <br />several children that were listed as dead on the records. We still tease him about <br />resurrecting children. That's how bad the government systems are. That's how <br />bad the government employees are. You can't fix these systems. You have to <br />purge them. But, you can't, because they are staffed with deeply entrenched <br />civil servants, who de facto cannot be fired. <br />-- Jon Low]</div><div style="text-align: left;">---<br /> National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 [save on your phone, you <br />never know] <br /> <br /> Why do law enforcement agencies [as the Federal Protective Service (responsible for the <br />physical security of all federal facilities) and many local police departments] contract out <br />their responsibilities to private companies? <br /> The U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court rulings require government law enforcement <br />officers (LEO) to get search warrants. Private security may do "administrative inspections" <br />without warrants. <br /> LEOs must be able to articulate probable cause to arrest. Private security may "detain" <br />without probable cause. (Actually, without any reason at all.) <br /> LEOs must get warrants to do wire taps. Private security need not (depending on state <br />law, neither party need know of the tap, or only one party needs know of the tap, or both <br />parties need to know that the conversation is being recorded by a third party; if the <br />communication is interstate federal law applies, if one of the parties to the conversation is </div><div style="text-align: left;">in a facility that you have authority over, no laws apply, because it's in your house). </div><div style="text-align: left;">If LEOs do a wire tap and the warrant is found to be defective, all information is fruit of </div><div style="text-align: left;">the poisonous tree. If private security does the tap, the recordings can be used as evidence, </div><div style="text-align: left;">the information is a tip just like any other citizen reported tip (attributed or anonymous). <br /> This list could go on for pages. But you get the idea. <br /> <br /> History is important. <br />"Jack Weaver: The Real Weaver Stance" by Jeremy Clough<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/handguns/jack-weaver-the-real-weaver-stance/">https://americanhandgunner.com/handguns/jack-weaver-the-real-weaver-stance/</a><br /> <br /> "Unfortunately, the world’s villains are irresistible, <br />particularly to the voluntarily naive/stupid!" <br />-- John Farnam<br /> "Sudan" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/sudan/">https://defense-training.com/sudan/</a><br /> <br />"Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 28, 2023" (and all other weekends)<br />by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-april-28-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-april-28-2023</a><br /> <br />ANSWERING YOUR EMBARRASSING GUN QUESTIONS PT 2!<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZfns34Wo3w">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZfns34Wo3w</a><br /> <br />MAY 2023 NEWSLETTER<br />Rangemaster Firearms Training Services<br /><a href="https://rangemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-05_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf?">https://rangemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-05_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf?</a><br /> Concerning Tim Kelly's article -- <br /> How do you prevent the student from closing his eyes when the gun goes BANG! ? <br />Ask him to look for the muzzle flash. Yes, it will be visible, even on a bright day. <br />(It's not enough to point out problems. You must always give a solution. Otherwise, <br />you're not really an instructor. It's wrong to leave the student wondering, how to fix <br />the problem.) <br /> Defining two words by referencing the other word is not good. <br /> Accuracy refers to how close the center of mass of the group is to the point of aim. <br />You adjust your accuracy by moving your sights (assuming your shooting is consistent). <br /> Precision refers to how tight the group is, regardless of the point of aim, regardless <br />of the point of impact of any individual shot. Shooting, as any experiment in the real <br />world, is a probabilistic event, not a deterministic event. Given a point of aim, the <br />point of impact is a probability distribution (probability density function). <br />---<br /> Tom Givens refers to a "flyer" as being completely his fault, and lists several possible <br />causes. I suggest that such fliers may not be "forced errors" (baseball terminology), <br />but rather a result of the probability distribution of the experiment. Low probability <br />events occur because their probability is non-zero. Even zero probability events <br />occur. So in reality the flier may not have been his fault. I have seen Tom shoot. <br />I know of what I speak. <br /> No matter how much you practice, you can't force the point of impact to match the point <br />of aim. You can only estimate the center-of-mass of your group to be the point of aim. <br />Blame the Uncertainty Principle. Oh yes, it has macroscopic effects, because errors stack. <br />I know that there is a statistical mechanics argument that random errors will cancel out <br />at the macroscopic level. But we are dealing with systemic errors. Because we are in <br />the real world. Sorry, that's just reality. <br />---<br />"15 Stats Explaining Deadly Errors in Lethal Force Engagements" by Jake<br /><a href="https://www.tierthreetactical.com/15-stats-explaining-deadly-errors-in-lethal-force-engagements/">https://www.tierthreetactical.com/15-stats-explaining-deadly-errors-in-lethal-force-engagements/</a><br /> <br />"7 Things Gun Stores Won't Tell You (But you should know)" by Backfire<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAK1hJ_1SkQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAK1hJ_1SkQ</a><br /> Also some gun store etiquette. Mark up on guns vs. mark up on accessories. Common <br />mistakes when filling out the ATF forms. <br /> <br />"Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Legal ***** ***** ***** <br /> <br /> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. <br />It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.<br />-- John Adams, October 11, 1798<br /> <br />"Becoming an Expert Witness" by Marty Hayes<br /><a href="https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/becoming-an-expert-witness">https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/becoming-an-expert-witness</a><br /> If you're going to be an expert witness, you have to hide all of your political bias. You have </div><div style="text-align: left;">to appear to the jury as impartial, objective, knowledgeable, and professional. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br />"Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals rules that the ATF's "bumpstock" ban is unconstitutional."<br /><a href="https://app.getresponse.com/view.html?x=a62b&m=B9jUQv&mc=JC&s=zwPKif&u=izZc&z=ES6uJSg&">https://app.getresponse.com/view.html?x=a62b&m=B9jUQv&mc=JC&s=zwPKif&u=izZc&z=ES6uJSg&</a><br /> <br />"The myth of “due process” and Red Flag laws" by John Harris<br /><a href="https://tennesseefirearms.com/2023/04/the-myth-of-due-process-and-red-flag-laws/">https://tennesseefirearms.com/2023/04/the-myth-of-due-process-and-red-flag-laws/</a><br /> A deep dive into the law. <br /> <br />"Breaking!!! Supreme Court 6-3 Carry Decision Up For Immediate Emergency Review!"<br />by Armed Scholar<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6adamoOQxvk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6adamoOQxvk</a><br /> <br />"Wounded officers say gun fired without them pulling trigger" by Washington Post<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdRHKDTPht4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdRHKDTPht4</a><br /> SIG Sauer P320. <br /> <br />"Vivek Ramaswamy angers Don Lemon in debate over civil war, Second Amendment: <br />'It's infuriating' "<br />by Gabriel Hays<br /><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/vivek-ramaswamy-angers-don-lemon-debate-civil-war-second-amendment-its-infuriating">https://www.foxnews.com/media/vivek-ramaswamy-angers-don-lemon-debate-civil-war-second-amendment-its-infuriating</a><br />---<br /> We can argue whether the so-called Civil War was actually fought to end slavery but <br />Ramaswamy is guilty of some hyperbole. In his seminal essay “The Racist Roots of Gun <br />Control,”Clayton Cramer dates the first recorded law in what would become the United States <br />denying arms to blacks to the 1751 French Black Code in Louisiana and notes: <br />“While arms restrictions on free blacks predate it, these restrictions increased dramatically <br />after Nat Turner’s Rebellion in 1831, a revolt that caused the South to become increasingly <br />irrational in its fears. Virginia’s response to Turner’s Rebellion prohibited free blacks <br />'to keep or carry any firelock of any kind, any military weapon, or any powder or lead …” <br /> In his infamous 1857 ruling in Dred Scott v. Sandford, Justice Roger Taney commented <br />that recognizing citizenship of Black Americans black citizens would include <br />“the right to . . . full liberty of speech in public and private upon all subjects which <br />[a state’s] own citizens might meet; to hold public meetings upon political affairs, <br />and to keep and carry arms wherever they went.” <br /> Back to Cramer: “The end of slavery in 1865 did not eliminate the problems of racist <br />gun control laws; the various Black Codes adopted after the Civil War required blacks <br />to obtain a license before carrying or possessing firearms or Bowie knives; these are <br />sufficiently well-known that any reasonably complete history of the Reconstruction <br />period mentions them. These restrictive gun laws played a part in the efforts of the <br />Republicans to get the Fourteenth Amendment ratified, because it was difficult for <br />night riders to generate the correct level of terror in a victim who was returning fire.” <br /> So, Ramaswamy seems to fall into AOC's category of being “factually incorrect but <br />morally right.” Lemon isn't even worthy of comment. <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger, <a href="http://spw-duf.info">http://spw-duf.info</a><br /> <br />"Testimony before the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary on Gun Control"<br />by John Lott<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2022/12/testimony-before-the-u-s-house-committee-on-the-judiciary-on-gun-control/">https://crimeresearch.org/2022/12/testimony-before-the-u-s-house-committee-on-the-judiciary-on-gun-control/</a><br /> <br />"Nebraska becomes the 27th Constitutional Carry State" by John Lott<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/04/nebraska-becomes-the-27th-constitutional-carry-state/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/04/nebraska-becomes-the-27th-constitutional-carry-state/</a><br />---<br /> North Dakota, come August 1, will be Permitless Carry and will apply to anyone in the <br />USA who can legally possess a firearm. Currently, Permitless Carry in North Dakota is <br />only for residents of the state. (North Dakota has been the only remaining state to maintain <br />the permit requirement requirement for nonresidents.) <br /> <br />"Ann Coulter interviews John Lott about the Nashville Covenant Mass Murder, <br />media bias, and the difficulty one police officer has stopping mass public shootings"<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/04/ann-coulter-interviews-john-lott-about-the-nashville-covenant-mass-murder-media-bias-and-the-difficulty-one-police-officer-has-stopping-mass-public-shootings/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/04/ann-coulter-interviews-john-lott-about-the-nashville-covenant-mass-murder-media-bias-and-the-difficulty-one-police-officer-has-stopping-mass-public-shootings/</a><br /> <br />"Giffords may have just DESTROYED the Gun Control movement. <br />This is bigger than a slip of the tongue" by Langley Outdoors Academy<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLKQ6dYwq3Q">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLKQ6dYwq3Q</a><br />---<br />"Gun Grabbin' Gabby Giffords Just Said The Quiet Part Out Loud!" <br />by Guns & Gadgets 2nd Amendment News<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSHSitdxgXk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSHSitdxgXk</a><br />---<br />Primary source document, <br />" 'No More Guns. Gone': Why Gabby Giffords Isn't Giving Up"<br />by Philip Elliott<br /><a href="https://time.com/6274979/gabby-giffords-gun-control/">https://time.com/6274979/gabby-giffords-gun-control/</a><br /> <br /> Justice Marshall wrote in Marbury v. Madison that a law repugnant to the constitution is void. <br /> But a law does not create itself, its creator is the legislative branch although it could also <br />in some instances arise from the judicial or administrative branches. Since a law does not <br />arise without a creator, what Justice Marshall was telling us is that the creator(s) of such a <br />law is that whom is repugnant to the constitution and should be, nay must be, removed from <br />office before more harm can be done. <br />-- John Harris<br /> <br />"Dem Witnesses Have No Response When Lindsey Graham <br />Confronts Them With Things RBG Did While On Court"<br />by Forbes Breaking News<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVRIpMwuUzM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVRIpMwuUzM</a><br /> <br />"Supreme Court Immediate Block of "Assault Weapon" & Magazine Bans Coming!?!"<br />by Armed Scholar<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsVcTbDaTt0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsVcTbDaTt0</a><br /> <br /> “Is there no virtue among us? If there is not, we are without hope!<br />No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.<br />To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness <br />for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” <br />-- James Madison, 1788<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Instruction ***** ***** *****<br /> <br />Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: <br />"We are not God's gift to our students. <br />Our students are God's gift to us." <br /> <br />----- Instructors -----<br /> <br />"Remember, <br />the students who require the extra effort <br />are the ones who need us the most!"<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br /> In the "How to be an Assistant Instructor" class, Tiffany Johnson tells of a student who <br />suffered a stroke during the classroom portion of a class that Tiff was teaching. The only </div><div style="text-align: left;">symptom was a "checked out" expression. If you and your Assistant Instructors are <br />not paying attention to the students, the student may be dying in front of you in the second <br />row of your class while the lecture rambles on. <br /> Tiff says, "Don't wear dark glasses." You need eye contact with the students. <br /> Tiff says, you have to explain the chamber check in detail. The student may never have <br />seen a loaded or unloaded chamber before. The student doesn't know what he is looking for. <br />So, you have to explain. Assuming is dangerous! <br /> <br />"Managing the Unsafe Student in a Firearms Class" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/managing-the-unsafe-student-in-a-firearms-class">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/managing-the-unsafe-student-in-a-firearms-class</a><br /> <br />Qui docet, discit. (Who teaches, learns.)<br />-- motto of the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers<br /> <br />"On Apprenticeship" by David Cagle<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/tom.givens.37/posts/pfbid031HqxrZt1tTT1ipAjEgvpDdWTEwD2X5pdC1dkj3JMA8Hh4vsD2q3rapfobjJxCZtrl">https://www.facebook.com/tom.givens.37/posts/pfbid031HqxrZt1tTT1ipAjEgvpDdWTEwD2X5pdC1dkj3JMA8Hh4vsD2q3rapfobjJxCZtrl</a><br />or <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/rangemaster/permalink/10159229675790924/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/rangemaster/permalink/10159229675790924/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> Standing on the shoulders of giants isn’t just a saying, it’s a strategy. <br /> If you are truly in a position where you can’t devote time to cultivating a relationship <br />with a mentor in that way, I would first posit that you may be too busy to teach at all <br />until you can. <br /> Your ability to become a living vessel of the subject matter is limited only by your <br />own willingness and effort to study. <br /> Teaching is both an honor and a heavy responsibility, and there are people out there <br />who will help you along the path. Being an apprentice first shows you care more about <br />your current and future students than you care about your ego. <br /> <br />“Fortuitous outcomes reinforce poor tactics.” <br />-- Chuck Haggard<br /> <br /> A student in my Defensive Pistol class was practicing the hostage rescue drill (stolen <br />from John Farnam's Instructor Development class), where you start standing behind cover, <br />move out in an non-threatening manner (pistol in correct two handed grip, but out of sight <br />or pointing down) and ask the bad guy, "What do you want?" When the bad guy starts to <br />respond, you shoot him in the cranio-ocular cavity (center of the triangle defined by the <br />eyes and nose). <br /> Talking is a high order intellectual activity. It is almost impossible to talk and shoot <br />at the same time. Answering a question is a high order intellectual activity that requires <br />attention and concentration. So by getting him to answer your question, you are giving <br />yourself time. <br /> The student was right-handed and right-eye dominant. She was having difficulty when <br />shooting the drill right-handed. But when she attempted the drill left-handed using her <br />left eye to aim, she drilled the bad guy dead center every time, very fast, no hesitation. <br />So, it wasn't just better marksmanship. It was much deeper than that. <br /> You must allow your students enough support-side shooting time to discover this ability, <br />or to discover that such an ability does not exist for them. <br /> The left hemisphere of the brain is different from the right hemisphere of the brain for <br />every person. The left hemisphere controls the right side of the body. The right hemisphere <br />controls the left side of the body. So yes, this is a real thing in psychology and physiology. </div><div style="text-align: left;">As yogini Kristen Frick says, your left and right sides are sisters, not twins. </div><div style="text-align: left;">And for some of us, they are half-sisters, or step sisters, or strangers (depending on how </div><div style="text-align: left;">far your multiple personality disorder has progressed.) <br /> <br /> Consider learning the topics below, teaching the topics to your friends and relatives, <br />and how to teach to their friends and relatives so that they will be able to teach their <br />friends and relatives (because they will, so it's up to you to see to it that they do it correctly). <br /> Inspecting pistols and holsters for safety and reliability. <br /> Cleaning pistols for reliability and accuracy, and storage. <br /> Modifying pistols for fit and utility (correct word, instead of usability). If the pistol is <br />not comfortable to shoot or is hurting their hand, the shooter is not going to enjoy the <br />experience. Which means he won't practice. <br />---<br /> Unload all pistols. Check your neighbor's pistol to see that it is unloaded. Instructor <br />and assistant instructors check all pistols to see that they are unloaded. <br /> Ensure that their is no live ammo in the room. <br />---<br />***** Start of Equipment Inspection *****<br /> Please do a thorough equipment inspection to make sure the pistol and holster function <br />properly. <br /> Remove the magazine from the pistol. <br /> Chamber check to make sure the pistol is unloaded. <br /> If the pistol has a magazine safety and will only fire with a magazine inserted in the <br />magazine well, insert an empty magazine and make sure it is locked in place. <br />(A magazine safety is a design flaw. You must be able to shoot the round in the chamber <br />if attacked while reloading. So such a pistol is inappropriate for self-defense.) <br /> Keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction. <br /> Rack the slide. <br /> Press the trigger. You should feel slack (no sear movement) and then a hard stop <br />(sear engagement). Press through the hard stop to release the firing pin (sear movement). <br />(If the sear is machined correctly, the trigger release will be smooth and crisp, no catching, <br />no gritty feel, no friction.) You should hear the click of the firing pin being driven forward. <br />If not, the pistol needs a gunsmith. <br /> Put a pencil in the barrel with the rubber eraser end toward the firing pin and point the <br />pistol up. The firing mechanism should have enough force to pop the pencil out of the barrel. <br />(Otherwise, the student is going to get a lot of misfires due to light firing pin strikes.) <br /> Press the trigger and hold it to the rear. Rack the slide. Release the trigger to reset the <br />action. There should be a distinct click on reset. (The lack of a distinct click on reset is a <br />design flaw. Multiple clicks, making it impossible to determine which click is the reset, <br />is a design flaw. Such a pistol is inappropriate for self-defense.) Take the slack out of the <br />trigger. (Yes, there will be slack after the reset.) There should be a hard stop. Press through <br />the hard stop. There should be a distinct click as the firing pin is driven forward. <br />If not, the pistol needs a gunsmith. <br /> Check that the pistol does not fire when any one of the safeties is on. If it does, it needs <br />a gunsmith. <br /> Check that the pistol does not fire when the slide is out of battery. [Some pistols <br />(e.g. Sig P229) are designed to fire when out of battery. They claim that this is a reliability <br />feature. Because in close combat the slide may be pushed out of battery. Such thinking is <br />wrong. When fired with the slide out of battery, the case will rupture sending flaming <br />propellant down into the magazine, burning through the other cases, and igniting the rounds <br />in the magazine. Yes, as a matter of fact, I have seen it happen. I watched a Kimber model <br />1911 blow up in my son's hand when it fired out of battery. The rounds in the magazine <br />ignited and blew the stocks (side plates) off the grip, and blew the magazine out.]<br /> Check that the pistol does not fire when holstering with the safeties off. <br />(Yes, some ill-fitting holsters will press the trigger when holstering.) <br /> Check that the pistol does not fall out of the holster when you turn it upside down and <br />shake it. (Yes, even for inside the waistband holsters that use the pressure of the belt to <br />squeeze the holster against the body.) <br /> Check that the mouth of the holster stays open, so the student can holster with one hand. <br />(Two handed holstering causes the student to muzzle his support side hand.) <br />***** End of equipment inspection. *****<br />---<br />***** Start of Cleaning and Storage *****<br /> Put away all ammo. <br /> Cleaning is essential to prevent malfunctions and to maintain accuracy. You must clean <br />the lead and copper fouling out of the bore of the barrel, because if the bore gets too small, <br />pressure in the barrel and chamber will get dangerously high. The change in pressure will <br />cause a change in point of impact relative to your point of aim. <br /> If the fouling turns your rifled-barrel into a smooth-bore barrel, your bullets won’t <br />stabilize, and will scatter all over the place. <br /> Clean before initial use. Clean after every use. If carried and not used, clean monthly <br />(Your body is a warm moist environment conducive to rust. Your clothes have lots of lint. <br />If you ever cleaned your drier lint trap, you would know this.). The high-tech finish on the <br />exterior of your modern pistol may not rust, but the small springs will. The lint will foul <br />your trigger mechanism. <br />Cleaning your pistol – <br /> Field strip your pistol. Disassembly beyond field stripping should be done by an <br />armorer or gunsmith. <br /> There is nothing wrong with using your dishwasher, an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner, <br />or soaking the field stripped pistol in a bucket of WD-40 overnight as an initial cleaning <br />step. But that's not enough. You must follow the steps below to clean your pistol. <br /> Spray everything down with something that will dissolve the carbon. WD-40 works fine <br />and is relatively cheap. <br /> Take a real stiff brush and scrub all surfaces. (Including outside surfaces. The pistol is <br />covered with your perspiration and dead skin.) A toothbrush designed for humans is too soft. <br />The brushes that come in military cleaning kits are good. The brushes sold in golf shops <br />for cleaning the face of golf clubs are good. The brush needs to be very stiff and able to get <br />into tiny nooks and crannies. Use pipe cleaners (the real stiff bristly kind that you buy in the <br />smoke shops), and Q-tips as needed. <br /> Get a bronze bore brush (Brownells sells an extra tough bore brush that creates a lot <br />more friction and hence significantly reduces the number of strokes needed to clean a bore.) <br />and bore solvent (Hoppes No. 9 or some other bore solvent), dip the brush in the solvent <br />and run the brush through the bore 20 times. (All the way forward and all the way back <br />counts as one stroke.) After brushing the bore, run a couple of clean patches through the bore. <br />(Avoid cloth with lint. Coffee filters work fine and have no lint.) Look down the bore with <br />a light at the other end. The bore should be glassy smooth and shiny. If not, repeat the <br />process until the bore is glassy smooth and shiny. You’ve got to get the copper and lead <br />out of your barrel. There is enough heat and pressure during firing to cause the copper <br />jacket residue or lead bullet residue to chemically bond to the interior of the barrel. <br />A nylon bore brush is too soft. A steel bore brush is too hard. (It will scratch your bore.) <br />If you see rough spots or rough lines parallel to the rifling, get out the bore brush and <br />bore solvent and do another 20 strokes. (Don't get impatient and use a steel tool to scrape <br />the fouling out. You will regret the scratches you cause. Fouling will build up in the <br />scratches you made, which will be very difficult to clean the next time. How would I <br />know this?)<br /> Lubricate with a light coat of oil, especially the rails of the slide, springs, and trigger <br />mechanism. The operative word is light. <br /> After cleaning and lubricating, you might want to blow the excess lubricant out with <br />compressed air, so you don’t spray lubricant everywhere when you fire the pistol. <br />[Keep your cans of compressed air away from your drug addict friends. Otherwise, they <br />will huff the whole can and pass out.] Or it may be sufficient to wipe everything down <br />with a clean dry rag. <br /> “Rust is neglect.” – Kimber owner's manual<br />Cleaning your magazines –<br /> Disassemble your magazines. Get magazines with removable base plates to allow <br />easy cleaning of the interior. If the base plate won’t come off, you can trap the spring <br />(by compressing the spring and sticking a paper clip through the magazine sideways) and <br />pull the follower out, and then pull the spring out. <br /> Get stainless steel magazines. They won’t rust. <br /> Clean and lubricate the interior of the magazine, the spring, and the follower. <br />Brass has a low coefficient of static friction, but steel (Wolf or Tul ammo) and aluminum <br />(Blazer and Federal ammo) have much higher coefficients. So, the inside of the magazine <br />must be clean and lubricated to allow the ammunition to feed reliably. (Yes, as a matter <br />of fact, ammo will get stuck in your magazine if it is dirty enough, especially with double <br />stack magazines.) <br /> Have your pistol completely disassembled and inspected by a gunsmith annually <br />(depending on how much the pistol is used and maintained) to check for wear and to <br />replace springs before they weaken or break. As with all mechanical devices, worn out <br />parts need to be replaced. Every cleaning is an inspection. <br /> Replace your magazine springs when they no longer feel strong to you, before they <br />malfunction on you. You don't have to buy from the manufacturer (very expensive). <br />The online gun stores, such as Brownells, Midway USA, Numrich Gun Parts Corporation, <br />etc. have lots of replacement springs for your magazines. <br />Storage –<br /> Store firearms and ammunition separately to deny a burglar a complete system. <br />Lock up all firearms and ammunition when you’re not using them, just as you would <br />lock your car or house in a high crime area. Firearms must be secured against untrained <br />children, untrained adults, and those unauthorized. Security by obscurity is <br />cryptologically wrong. Hiding your guns will not work. Children are curious and will <br />search, often more efficiently than police (who are often bored and irritated when <br />forced to search). So, the firearms must be locked in secure containers, closets, or safes. <br /> For long term storage a coat of oil or grease would be appropriate. The military uses <br />Cosmoline. <br />***** End of of Cleaning and Storage *****<br />---<br />***** Start of pistol modifications ***** (Ya, this is a repeat from the last blog posting.) <br /> My modifications to the typical plastic frame striker action pistol<br />for my students and clients --<br /> Internal: <br /> Polish all trigger mechanism bearing surfaces. Smooth and round the sear<br />in the frame that holds the striker back. The Glocks come from the factory<br />as a sheet metal stamping and so are rather rough and mis-shapen. <br /> The maritime modification, which means the cups around the striker have been<br />cut to allow water to drain out in the event of the pistol being submerged. Otherwise,<br />you get a hydraulic action retarding the striker. Which could cause a light striker<br />hit on the primer. ["My pistol will never get submerged." Ya, right.] <br /> Smooth and polish all bearing surfaces that force the chamber up and down as<br />the action cycles. <br /> Smooth and polish all bearing surfaces between cartridge, magazine, feed ramp,<br />and chamber. <br /> External: <br /> Debur all sharp protrusions. The entire surface of the pistol should be as<br />a used bar of soap. Otherwise, your student is going to get cuts and blisters. <br /> Grind off the protrusions on the front strap that separate the fingers. Because<br />nobody's fingers match those protrusions. Those protrusions are a serious design<br />flaw. <br /> Grind out some space at the sides of the tang to avoid irritation and blisters when<br />used by students who have arthritis or protruding sesamoid bones. <br /> Grind a smooth undercut and side cuts in the trigger guard where it meets the<br />grip to avoid "Glock knuckle" (a blister and callous on the big joint of the middle finger). <br /> Shave off some of the plastic on the sides of the Glock magazines. They are<br />just too tight. I think you ought to be able to eject the magazine by twisting your<br />forearm in a snappy motion, roll the pistol (as opposed to pitch or yaw), using<br />centripetal acceleration to force the magazine out. Of course, if it dropped free<br />with gravity that would be better. <br /> Machine out the rear sight by 2 hundredths of an inch to allow proper sight<br />alignment, especially in low light conditions. Take a hundredth off each side, so as<br />not to disturb the zero. They are the steel tritium glow in the dark Glock sights,<br />not the cheap plastic sights. If the barrel is short, you may have to machine out<br />3.5 to 4 hundredths of an inch. <br /> Grind smooth the sharp inside corners of the rear sight notch. And then<br />coat with an indelible black ink, such as Sharpie Rub-a-Dub Laundry Marker<br />or Sharpie Permanent Marker. Hot or cold bluing is difficult these days with all<br />the EPA restrictions. <br /> Machine serrations in the sides of the slide to allow purchase to perform a<br />chamber check. Ya, I know some instructors teach against the practice of doing<br />a chamber check at all. And some teach against performing a chamber check by<br />reaching under the pistol and grabbing the sides of the slide with the pads of the<br />fingers. And of course, if you have a weapon mounted light under your barrel,<br />you might not be able to do such a chamber check. But, I teach against weapon<br />mounted lights for civilian concealed carriers. And I like doing a chamber check<br />this way. Ya, I know it gets your fingers too close to the muzzle. [I'm conflicted. <br />I have psychological tension. I suffer from institutional inertia.] <br />***** End of pistol modifications *****<br /> <br /> "Teach them diligently . . . "<br />-- Deuteronomy 6:7<br />Lots of different translations / interpretations. <br /><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/Deuteronomy%206:7">https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/Deuteronomy%206:7</a><br />What kind of web master puts spaces in his file names? Oh, right. <br /> <br /> You should teach your students the material in your course. Even more important, <br />you should teach your students how to teach the material in your course. Because they <br />will be teaching your material to their friends and relatives. Which is a good thing. <br />No, you should not be miffed at your loss of profit because others are teaching your <br />material. You should be flattered that they considered your material of such high value <br />that they shared it with their loved ones. Many will not be able to teach your material, <br />so they will refer their loved ones to you. WIN! <br /> <br /> Be careful what you teach. <br />Because your students will do in combat<br />whatever you have trained them to do, <br />no matter how ridiculous.<br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens<br /> <br />----- Andragogy -----<br /> <br /> An instructor should not expect any learning to take <br />place the first time new information is presented. <br />-- "Building Shooters" by Dustin Salomon<br /> <br />"Citizens Safety Academy Effective Assistant Instructor Webinar Review"<br />by Daniel Reedy<br /><a href="https://www.primerpeak.com/citizens-safety-academy-effective-assistant-instructor-webinar-review/">https://www.primerpeak.com/citizens-safety-academy-effective-assistant-instructor-webinar-review/</a><br />---<br />How to be an Effective Assistant Instructor, $75<br /><a href="https://onlinepermitclass.com/courses/ai-package/">https://onlinepermitclass.com/courses/ai-package/</a><br />---<br /> Yes, I took the class. Not the original, the recorded webinar. I highly recommend. Because </div><div style="text-align: left;">you really don't know what you don't know, until Tiff slaps you up side the head and explains </div><div style="text-align: left;">it to you. <br /> <br />"Speak More Effectively" by Dale Carnegie<br /><a href="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/resources/presentation-effectiveness-a-free-guide-to-effective-public-speaking">https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/resources/presentation-effectiveness-a-free-guide-to-effective-public-speaking</a><br /> Free download ebook. <br />Excerpt : <br /> "Never, never, never memorize a talk word for word." <br /> "The old Roman philosophers used to say, “Exemplum docet” (the example teaches). <br />And how right they were!" <br /> "Much harmful, misleading nonsense has been written about delivery of a speech. <br />The truth is that when you face an audience, you should forget all about voice, breathing, <br />gestures, posture, emphasis. Forget everything except what you are saying. What <br />listeners want, as Hamlet’s mother said, is “more matter, with less art.” <br /> Do what a cat does when trying to catch a mouse. It doesn’t look around and say: <br />“I wonder how my tail looks, and I wonder if I am standing right, and how is my facial <br />expression?” Oh, no. That cat is so intent on catching a mouse for dinner that it couldn’t <br />stand wrong or look wrong if it tried — and neither can you if you are so vitally <br />interested in your audience and in what you are saying that you forget yourself." <br /> "Will Rogers prepared his famous Sunday night radio talks by trying them out as <br />conversation on the people he met during the week. If, for example, he wanted to speak <br />on the gold standard, he would wisecrack about it in conversation during the week. <br />He would then discover which of his jokes went over, which remarks elicited people’s <br />interest. That is an infinitely better way to rehearse a talk than to try it out with gestures <br />in front of a mirror." <br /> <br />"Tiger McKee on Training"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ5BCvTpbqA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ5BCvTpbqA</a><br />Excerpts: (paraphrased)<br /> You have to teach way below your level of knowledge. <br /> Nothing we do with firearms is natural instinct. <br /> When you get the guy who "grew up with guns" to take his first class, <br />he'll have an epiphany. Then when he starts to learn about using the gun <br />for self-defense, he'll realize that that is on a whole other plane. <br /> <br /> I used to teach the presentation from holster to target without concealment garment <br />first, and then I would teach the presentation with open front and closed front concealment <br />garment. <br /> I don't teach the presentation without concealment garment anymore. So the student <br />doesn't have to unlearn the open carry technique. <br /> <br /> "The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. <br />Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives." <br />-- Robert John Meehan<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Gear ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />“Mission drives the gear train.”<br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />"Is It Right For You?<br />There are many different kinds of pistols out there, <br />and what’s right for one person might not be right for you."<br />by Sheriff Jim Wilson <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/is-it-right-for-you/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/is-it-right-for-you/</a><br /> Sheriff Wilson is correct. Fit to you (your hands, your eyes, you body type for concealment, <br />etc.) is subjective. Take the time and put in the effort to find a pistol that fits you. <br /> <br /> All of the fingers of your support side hand must be on the grip of your pistol. Yes, the <br />grip must be that long. Your support side hand little finger provides most of the resistance <br />to muzzle flip, because it has the longest lever arm from the pivot point (the tang of the <br />grip). That is physics. <br /> <br /> Your bore must be clean and dry. A light coat of oil or any incompressible liquid will <br />cause dents in the bore. That is fluid physics. That is material science. <br /> <br />"12 Gauge #4 Buckshot to the FACE!" by Sherman House<br /><a href="https://civiliandefender.com/2023/04/21/12-gauge-4-buckshot-to-the-face/">https://civiliandefender.com/2023/04/21/12-gauge-4-buckshot-to-the-face/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> If you fire a shot and get a good hit, and the attacker breaks off, mission accomplished! <br />Top off, check yourself for injuries, grab some cover if you haven’t already, keep your <br />head up and get on the phone to the police. <br /> <br />"Magazine Spring Stress Tests" by David Lewis<br /><a href="https://www.ammunitiontogo.com/lodge/magazine-spring-stress-tests/">https://www.ammunitiontogo.com/lodge/magazine-spring-stress-tests/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> So, unless you’re part of the group of individuals that actually shoots thousands <br />of rounds down range on a weekly basis for training or completion reasons, <br />the whole issue of worrying about the lifespan of your magazine springs is somewhat trivial. <br /> <br />" Elite Swinger Moving Target with 8 inch Plates "<br /><a href="https://www.challengetargets.com/product/CT-SWINGER-ELITE-R8.html">https://www.challengetargets.com/product/CT-SWINGER-ELITE-R8.html</a><br />Check out the video at the bottom of the web page. <br /> <br />"The Best Shooting Ear Protection You Can Get In 2023"<br />by Sam Hoober<br /><a href="https://gundigest.com/gear-ammo/the-best-shooting-ear-protection-you-can-get-in-2023">https://gundigest.com/gear-ammo/the-best-shooting-ear-protection-you-can-get-in-2023</a><br /> Mr. Hoober talks about ear plugs that use "diaphragms". My research has indicated that <br />the best passive, non-electronic (no batteries) ear plugs use ceramic baffles. <br />Hocks Noise Braker for instance, <br /><a href="https://www.noisebrakers.com/">https://www.noisebrakers.com/</a><br /> If you're going to use foam ear plugs, you must roll them between your fingers until they <br />become long and thin. Then insert them deep into your ear canal. Hold them in place while <br />they expand and fill your ear canal. If they are sticking out so far that you can see them <br />outside your external auditory meatus, they probably are not in deep enough, and won't <br />protect you. If they are in deep enough, you will feel congested, because they will interfere <br />with air pressure equalization. That's why you NEVER wear ear plugs while SCUBA diving, <br />even if you're shooting under water. (You may be thinking that the speed of sound in water <br />is much higher than the speed of sound in air. So the report of your firearm under water <br />would cause you more hearing damage. But that is not the case. Acoustic energy, and thus <br />pressure, dissipates more rapidly in water than air because the wave must move more mass. <br />Water having a higher density than air. Ya, I know that's hand waving fluid physics.) <br /> <br />"The Secrets of Gunpowder<br />Because not all propellants are created equal [sic, equally, I cannot tolerate bad writing.] <br />by NRA Staff <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/the-secrets-of-gunpowder/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/the-secrets-of-gunpowder/</a><br /> The more surface area the granule has, the faster it burns. Spheres minimize surface <br />area. Flakes maximize surface area. Cylinders are in between. (Within the manufacturing <br />and engineering constraints that we are talking about.) <br /> <br />Hey Jon, <br /> With everything blooming, May's the best month to show your gun how much <br />it means to you. And here's three ways to tell your semi-auto "I love you" without <br />breaking your piggy bank:<br /> holster = your gun's new home<br /> ammo pouch = storage for your gun's food<br /> gun belt = emotional support for your gun<br />. . . <br />Al<br /><a href="http://craftholsters.com">craftholsters.com</a><br /> <br />"Body Armor for Private Citizens" by Massad Ayoob<br /><a href="https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/body-armor-for-private-citizens/">https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/body-armor-for-private-citizens/</a><br /> I have worn many different types of body armor in the Marine Corps and in private </div><div style="text-align: left;">security. The company will issue you body armor. If you believe that your life is of value, </div><div style="text-align: left;">buy your own. Get the best. I would recommend Safariland. I paid $900 for mine </div><div style="text-align: left;">a few years ago. The quality and workmanship is there. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Good to see stuff like this published on the GunMagWarehouse.com blog. <br />I buy magazines from GunMagWarehouse. <br /> <br />"Tweaking Your Wardrobe for Successful Concealment Part 1."<br />by The Suited Shootist<br /><a href="https://gatdaily.com/tweaking-your-wardrobe-for-successful-concealment-part-1/">https://gatdaily.com/tweaking-your-wardrobe-for-successful-concealment-part-1/</a><br />"Tweaking Your Wardrobe For Effective Concealment Part 2."<br />by The Suited Shootist <br /><a href="https://gatdaily.com/tweaking-your-wardrobe-for-effective-concealment-part-2/">https://gatdaily.com/tweaking-your-wardrobe-for-effective-concealment-part-2/</a><br /> [Word! (that means truth in certain vernaculars) -- Jon Low] <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">"Tweaking Your Wardrobe for Effective Concealment Part 3"<br />by The Suited Shootist<br /><a href="https://gatdaily.com/tweaking-your-wardrobe-for-effective-concealment-part-3/">https://gatdaily.com/tweaking-your-wardrobe-for-effective-concealment-part-3/</a><br /> In my last job as an armed guard at the federal building in downtown Nashville, <br />we had to wear neck ties. They were clip on, and tore off easily. <br /> <br />"Why Hollow Points Don't Expand" by Paul Harrell<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9yu8WwT8mw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9yu8WwT8mw</a><br />1. inappropriate target (not liquid)<br />2. inappropriate barrel length (too short, bullet doesn't reach speed threshold)<br />3. hollow point clogging<br />4. inappropriate range (too far, bullet slows below speed threshold)<br />5. inappropriate or non-existent test protocols<br /> More videos at <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PaulHarrell/videos">https://www.youtube.com/@PaulHarrell/videos</a><br /> <br />"5 Things You Must Know About Detachable Magazines<br />Mags are the unsung heroes of proper firearm function."<br />by John Tertuliani <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/5-things-you-must-know-about-detachable-magazines/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/5-things-you-must-know-about-detachable-magazines/</a><br /> <br />Hi Students,<br /> The Defensive Pistol course is fast approaching. I trust you have acquired all your <br />equipment and ammunition. <br />---<br /> Your trigger must fit your trigger finger. When the pistol is gripped correctly (barrel <br />in line with the bones in the forearm, web between the thumb and index finger up high <br />and tight against the tang, middle finger tight against the bottom of the trigger guard) and <br />the slack is out of the trigger, your trigger finger should be pressing the trigger straight <br />to the rear. No vector component of lateral force. <br /> If the gun store clerk tells you that the trigger on your pistol cannot be moved to<br />accommodate the length of your trigger finger, he lies. A competent gunsmith can move <br />the trigger. Some gunsmiths won't do the job for fear of liability. But some will.<br />"Some girls don't like guys like me. Ah, but some girls do." -- Sawyer Brown<br /> Moving the stock trigger might not be the best option. You may need to replace the <br />trigger with an after-market trigger. That's fine.<br />---<br /> Your grip must fit your firing side hand. The tips of your middle finger and ring finger <br />must be able to point back towards you. You would never wear shoes or gloves that did <br />not fit. Why would you use a pistol that doesn't fit your hand and trigger finger? The life <br />of your loved ones will depend on your competence. So, get it right. <br />---<br /> Now that we have deburred all sharp edges from all of our equipment, we can move <br />on to adjusting the equipment to fit us and work properly. If you don't accomplish this <br />process before the class, you will end up with cuts on your hands from sharp edges on <br />your equipment and blisters on your hands from wear against parts of your equipment <br />that should have been filed down. We will be shooting 1000 rounds in two days in a <br />very intense mentally focused manner. Which is not the same as shooting 50 rounds <br />casually in a day of plinking. So, we need to find out where your hands and your pistol <br />do not mate perfectly. If your grip is plastic, we can file it. If your grip is aluminum we <br />can file it, or you may need to use a Dremmel tool on it. If your grip is steel, we can file <br />it, or we may need to ask Coach Hoffman, a professional machinist, to fix it for you. <br />If you think your factory stock pistol fits you, you're wrong. Everyone is different, every <br />mass produced pistol is the same, so how could it possibly fit you. If you had the pistol <br />custom made for you and they took moldings of your hands, then maybe your pistol fits <br />you. But I wouldn't bet on it. Your pistol and all other equipment should feel as does a <br />used bar of soap, smooth. If there are any sharp edges anywhere, file them down. <br />You may feel it's minor, but in training and in combat, it will be major, perhaps even <br />debilitating. <br /> If racking the slide causes a little discomfort in practice, I guarantee that that rear sight <br />will rip a bloody cut across your palm in combat. Adrenaline causes you to be much <br />stronger in combat. You won't feel any pain in combat, but the tendons connected to your <br />fingers will be torn and your blood will make your grip very slippery. This may well be <br />the reason you lose the fight. And you must never lose the fight. So, file down that rear <br />sight until it is smooth. If you don't know what you are doing, please, PLEASE, ask me <br />for help. So, get together with me as soon as you can so we can get your equipment fitted <br />to you. <br />---<br /> If your sturdy gun belt is not continuously adjustable, punch enough holes in your belt <br />to allow you to adjust for changes in your waist measurement. (eating, defecating, pregnancy, <br />eating ice cream before going to sleep, exercising, etc.) <br />---<br /> If your holster does not work for you, we will need to order you another holster. This <br />may take several weeks. So, don't wait. Procrastination kills. (At the least, it will prevent<br />you from enjoying the class.) <br /> Your holster should be mounted at 3 o'clock on your gun belt if you are right-handed <br />and at 9 o'clock if you are left-handed. (If you have your holster mounted anywhere else, <br />please read the section on holsters in our lesson plans.) <br /> Sit down in a chair, all the way back. The grip of your pistol should not bang the back <br />of the chair, because that would give away the fact that you are armed, defeating the purpose <br />of carrying concealed. Adjust your holster mount so that the pistol cants forward. So, the <br />grip does not stick out the back. This is also important so that the grip does not get caught <br />on the chair back and lift the chair when you stand up. Or worse, twist your pistol out of <br />your holster when you stand up. If your holster does not allow such adjustment, get a real <br />holster. <br />---<br /> Adjust your magazine / flashlight pouch, so that it is in a position that allows you to <br />easily acquire an indexed grip on the magazine and your flashlight. Your pouch should be <br />mounted from 9 to 11 o'clock for right handers and from 3 to 1 o'clock for left handers. <br />There are severe disadvantages for mounting anywhere else. (See the lesson plans.) <br />---<br /> Send me your equipment list, so we can make sure everything is appropriate before <br />the class starts. Because once the class starts, it's 3 weeks too late. <br /> In high stress situations, easy things become difficult, and difficult things become <br />impossible. So, you must practice until everything is trivially easy. <br />Cheers,<br />Jon<br /> <br />“Your car is not a holster.” <br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** Religion, Politics, History, War Stories, et al ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."<br />-- Sheriff Jim Wilson<br /> <br />Rest In Peace Tiger McKee (8 December 1959 to 16 April 2023)<br />who died unexpectedly in his sleep in his bed next to his wife of 30 years <br />on Sunday, April 16, 2023 A.D at age 63. <br /> "Tiger McKee Memorial Service 04-23-23"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIErf-jjgqE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIErf-jjgqE</a><br /> Go Fund Me for his wife, Gretchen, <br /><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/tiger-mckee">https://www.gofundme.com/f/tiger-mckee</a><br />---<br />"In Memoriam: Tiger McKee" by Tom McHale<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/news/in-memoriam-tiger-mckee/">https://americanhandgunner.com/news/in-memoriam-tiger-mckee/</a><br />---<br />"WE HAVE LOST ANOTHER GREAT GUN GUY" by Massad Ayoob<br /><a href="https://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/we-have-lost-another-great-gun-guy/">https://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/we-have-lost-another-great-gun-guy/</a><br />---<br /> No one lives forever. And even if they did, they would retire from teaching. <br />So take classes from the masters now. Tomorrow may be too late. <br /> You can search for his videos on YouTube.com. <br /> It's amazing what you learn about a guy at his memorial service. Tiger was a car guy, <br />a motorcycle guy, an artist, an entrepreneur, a 30 year husband (of the same woman), </div><div style="text-align: left;">a church guy, and a gun guy. <br />Friends of the family gave stirring testimonies. <br /> I was standing in the overflow section of the church, Grace Fellowship. (And I got <br />there an hour early.) <br /> I read his writings religiously. <br /> <br />“4 Rs” by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/4-rs/">https://defense-training.com/4-rs/</a><br /> <br />"2017 Personality 20: Biology & Traits: Orderliness/Disgust/Conscientiousness"<br />by Jordan B. Peterson</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBWyBdUYPgk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBWyBdUYPgk</a><br /> <br />"Louisville shooter Connor Sturgeon reportedly detailed reasons for rampage in manifesto"<br />by Katherine Donlevy and Steven Vago<br /><a href="https://nypost.com/2023/04/20/louisville-bank-shooter-connor-sturgeon-left-manifesto/">https://nypost.com/2023/04/20/louisville-bank-shooter-connor-sturgeon-left-manifesto/</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> Sturgeon . . . hoped to showcase how easy it was to buy a gun in Kentucky and wanted <br />to highlight [his] . . . mental health crisis . . . <br /> He also planned to end the slaughter by suicide — a wish that was granted when he <br />was shot to death by police officers when he brandished his firearm. <br /> . . . Sturgeon had been told he was going to be fired from the bank shortly before <br />the massacre. <br /> <br />"Tucker Carlson: The Biden admin is incentivizing bad behavior"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaNdNcVol2Y">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaNdNcVol2Y</a><br /> On May 1st, Brandon's rules will force people with credit scores above 680 to pay a fee <br />on their mortgage to subsidize those with lower credit scores. As President Reagan said, <br />tax what you want to destroy and subsidize what you want to grow. <br /> <br />"Tucker: This is a dark moment in our history"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAfGKyM5szo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAfGKyM5szo</a><br /> Genital mutilation of minors in the United States. Hungary standing up to the woke <br />propaganda. <br /> <br />"Tucker Carlson: It is hard to believe this is happening"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9eN19qkZRk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9eN19qkZRk</a><br /> <br />"Here is WHY MrBeast is in BIG Trouble" by Ben Shapiro<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRJM4lILOAM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRJM4lILOAM</a><br /> <br /> Analysis of Chris Rock stand up "comedy" routine. <br />"Lila Rose REACTS to Chris Rock Brilliantly Mocking the Pro-Abortion Stance"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR-BSO1Kp7I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR-BSO1Kp7I</a><br /> <br />Monty Python called it in the 1970's<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc5RWtGAMyk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc5RWtGAMyk</a><br /> <br />Murder and organ harvesting in China<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h10KmprqHp4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h10KmprqHp4</a><br /> <br />Breaching with a shotgun<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b89862LGOlE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b89862LGOlE</a><br /> <br />"Gun Rights Helped WWII Vets Overthrow Corrupt Politicians"<br />The Battle of Athens, also known as the McMinn County War<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJZSD5GtCn8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJZSD5GtCn8</a><br /> Sometimes you have to kill the politicians. Works the same way anywhere in the world. </div><div style="text-align: left;">No sense in getting yourself arrested. Just to it correctly, the way you were taught. You </div><div style="text-align: left;">got good results overseas. You'll get the same results in CONUS. Law enforcement at the </div><div style="text-align: left;">municipal level is high school educated. Law enforcement at the federal level is corrupt. </div><div style="text-align: left;">There is no real threat to competent vigilantes. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br />"YOUR MURDER MAY GO UNSOLVED" by Gabe Suarez<br /><a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/your-murder-may-82509586">https://www.patreon.com/posts/your-murder-may-82509586</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "In areas of high crime, the lack of cooperation with the police is widespread. <br />Think about it, will you elect to testify against the Mexican Mafia on a murder case? <br />Its ok, you will need to leave your current life and friends and go into hiding vis-a-vis <br />witness protection, but you will feel good about doing your civic duty. No?" <br /> Source documentation, <br />Murder Accountability Project<br /><a href="http://murderdata.org/">http://murderdata.org/</a><br /> <br /> How it's supposed to look. Or, at least the way I remember it. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxIWDmmqZzY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxIWDmmqZzY</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZjEC4WhCvg&list=RDU0Y-NBVi1LM&index=3">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZjEC4WhCvg&list=RDU0Y-NBVi1LM&index=3</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVER6hyoyJo&list=RDU0Y-NBVi1LM&index=4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVER6hyoyJo&list=RDU0Y-NBVi1LM&index=4</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRv7EjjwYBI&list=RDU0Y-NBVi1LM&index=20">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRv7EjjwYBI&list=RDU0Y-NBVi1LM&index=20</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWDHKjMAbVk&list=RDNWDHKjMAbVk&start_radio=1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWDHKjMAbVk&list=RDNWDHKjMAbVk&start_radio=1</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEjCDriXwnI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEjCDriXwnI</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19d2aolIx0E">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19d2aolIx0E</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3nswy0LNsE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3nswy0LNsE</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbhCPt6PZIU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbhCPt6PZIU</a><br /> <br />"Your character is what you do when no one is looking."<br />-- Thomas Jefferson<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, <br />and preserve order in the world as well as property. <br />Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." <br />-- Thomas Paine<br />[Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law. <br />ITAR, International Traffic in Arms Regulations] <br /> <br /> Remember the Mirror Visitor. <br />"Factorials, Harmonic Numbers, and Trig" by Lines That Connect<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HwwY4czx_E">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HwwY4czx_E</a><br />Inversions. Reflection formulae. <br /> Background at <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LinesThatConnect">https://www.youtube.com/@LinesThatConnect</a><br />[The author is not ready to reveal himself.] <br /> <br />"Sean Carroll - Philosophical Issues in Quantum Thermodynamics"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9COqqqsFtc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9COqqqsFtc</a><br /> Note Information / Entropy / Time. Your cryptosystem operates in the real world, <br />and so is subject to physics (whichever denomination you adhere to). The ciphertext is <br />high entropy. The plaintext is low entropy. Intelligent work causes a lowering of entropy. <br />Systems with finite degrees of freedom don't equilibriate the way systems with infinite <br />degrees of freedom do. Your cryptosystems operate as systems with finite degrees of <br />freedom. <br /> Laws are only reversible if information is conserved. Laws that destroy information <br />are not reversible. <br /> "Past Hypothesis" is nonsense. <br /> Fast and loose with the definition of the word "entropic". At several points. <br /> Heat death (equilibrium at the end of the universe) temperature when I was in college <br />was 3 Kelvin. My how things change. 10^(-37)? How in the world did he get that number? <br /> Statistical Mechanics is deep and fundamental. <br /> <br />"Four Ways To Write A Pitch-Shifter - Geraint Luff - ADC22"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJUmmcGKZMI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJUmmcGKZMI</a><br /> Digital Signal Processing at a conceptual level, no math. But significant. Do you see <br />how you can use this? This is all about information preservation / conservation. <br /> <br /> When I read Harry Potter to my kids, the stirring of potions got stuck in my mind. <br />What is the difference between stirring clockwise and stirring counterclockwise? <br />[This is not a fluid physics question. It's a conservation of parity question. Remember <br />Madam Wu's experiment? Because only experiments count. Theories come and go.] <br />What is the expected [used in the technical probability sense] result of <br />"Stir twice clockwise." <br />"Stir seven times anti-clockwise."<br />"Add a clockwise stir after every seventh counterclockwise stir." <br />-- "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", Chapter 9, by J. K. Rowling. <br />When is a maximal entropy achieved? <br /> Given a new deck of cards, how many imperfect riffle shuffles are needed to get the <br />entropy of the deck to stops increasing (in an equilibrium, non-transient, sense)? What do <br />the casinos require? What do the magicians says? Remember the deck of cards is a system <br />with finite degrees of freedom. Your cryptosystem has finite degrees of freedom. Sorry, <br />that's reality. <br /> Every system in the real world has finite degrees of freedom. All systems are finite. <br />All systems are discrete. [Statistical mechanics] Quantum mechanics says so. <br />Do you see the problems with using the math for continuous systems with infinite degrees <br />of freedom? [Thermodynamics] It's a mistake that can be exploited. <br /> Remember negative Kelvin temperatures? In systems with finite degrees of freedom, <br />you can force a decrease in entropy (getting closer to the plaintext) by pumping energy <br />into the system (more stirring, more shuffling). Oops! <br /> [No, actually, cryptosystems do not have astronomical degrees of freedom. They are <br />highly constrained by engineering, materials, and physics. But mostly by human <br />imagination, or lack thereof.] <br /> <br />"The famous Chinese Room thought experiment - John Searle (1980)"<br />by Jeffrey Kaplan<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBE06SdgzwM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBE06SdgzwM</a><br /> Formalized symbol manipulation. Do you see the problem? How do you decipher <br />hieroglyphics? Assuming you have the symbols, but no dictionary. No Rosetta Stone. <br />How do you decipher arbitrary ciphertext? How do you pull semantics out of syntax? <br /> <br />"Powell’s Pi Paradox: the genius 14th century Indian solution" by Burkard Polster<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypxKzWi-Bwg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypxKzWi-Bwg</a><br /> Are series that converge faster better than those that converge more slowly? Which has <br />more or less information? entropy? . . . <br /> <br />"LogJam Attack" by Computerphile<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVtjsd00fWo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVtjsd00fWo</a><br /> Abstract of the paper -- <br />"Imperfect Forward Secrecy: How Diffie-Hellman Fails in Practice"<br /><a href="https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/2810103.2813707">https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/2810103.2813707</a><br /> The paper -- <br />"Imperfect Forward Secrecy:<br />How Diffie-Hellman Fails in Practice"<br />by David Adrian, Karthikeyan Bhargavan, Zakir Durumeric, Pierrick Gaudry, <br />Matthew Green, J. Alex Halderman, Nadia Heninger, Drew Springall, Emmanuel Thomé, <br />Luke Valenta, Benjamin VanderSloot, Eric Wustrow, Santiago Zanella-Béguelin, and <br />Paul Zimmermann <br /><a href="https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/2810103.2813707">https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/2810103.2813707</a><br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> Precompute and attack. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****<br /> <br />“You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol <br />than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” <br />from "Principles of Personal Defense" by Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.)<br /> <br />Scout Sniper: Hey Staff, we got voices and noise apparently coming from wall, but can't see <br />any speakers. <br />SSgt.: Echoes off the wall. Angle of reflection equals angle of incidence. <br />SS: Got 'em. <br /> <br />"Mexico’s President Attacks U.S. DEA for Investigating Sinaloa Cartel"<br />by Ildefonso Ortiz and Brandon Darby<br /><a href="https://www.breitbart.com/border/2023/04/18/mexicos-president-upset-at-dea-for-investigating-sinaloa-cartel/">https://www.breitbart.com/border/2023/04/18/mexicos-president-upset-at-dea-for-investigating-sinaloa-cartel/</a><br /> Do you understand what's going on? <br /> SigInt at its best. <br /> <br />"Elon Musk reveals the goal of the new Twitter"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbxStDmHFAE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbxStDmHFAE</a><br /> <br />"Special Forces Swiftly Evacuate US Embassy Staff from Sudan" by The Associated Press<br /><a href="https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/american-embassy-personnel-sudan-evacuated-airlift/2023/04/23/id/1117168/">https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/american-embassy-personnel-sudan-evacuated-airlift/2023/04/23/id/1117168/</a><br /> Just as in Afghanistan, Brandon abandons U.S. Citizens in Sudan. <br /> <br />"Ukraine Demand Hitting U.S. Heavy Ammo Stocks, Manufacturing Capabilities"<br />by Simon Kent<br /><a href="https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/04/23/report-ukraine-demand-hitting-u-s-heavy-ammo-stocks-manufacturing-capabilities/">https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/04/23/report-ukraine-demand-hitting-u-s-heavy-ammo-stocks-manufacturing-capabilities/</a><br /> That's okay. The Marine Corps has disbanded most of its artillery units (and all of its tank <br />units, and most of its helicopter units, and all of its Scout Sniper units [including the Scout <br />Sniper school]). What could go wrong? <br /> <br />"Tech Giant Oracle Cuts Ties with Foreign Disinformation ‘Experts’ GDI"<br />by Allum Bokhari<br /><a href="https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/04/21/tech-giant-oracle-cuts-ties-with-foreign-disinformation-experts-gdi/">https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/04/21/tech-giant-oracle-cuts-ties-with-foreign-disinformation-experts-gdi/</a><br /> I always liked Larry. I did some database stuff for him when I worked <br />in Silicon Valley. Oracle won the database wars because it was theoretically <br />correct, which resulted in faster look ups. <br /> He would land his plane at the San Jose Airport late at night and just pay the fines. <br />It's nice to be rich. <br /> He owns most of the island of Lanai in Hawaii. Fond memories. <br /> When Military Systems Group was looking for software, Larry offered to modify Net Suite <br />for us. But MSG management wasn't interested. Oh well. <br /> <br /> “Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious <br />conviction.”<br />-- Blaise Pascal (19 June 1623 — 19 August 1662)<br /> " The leftist “religion!” " by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/the-leftist-religion/">https://defense-training.com/the-leftist-religion/</a><br /> If you don't understand what John is talking about, consider this. The massacre in Haditha, <br />Iraq was the fault of Gen. James Mattis. He could have accepted responsibility (as any <br />leader would) and quashed the witch hunt, but instead he let the out of control Judge <br />Advocate General proceed. Hence, the Haditha 8 were charged. All charges were <br />eventually dropped, except for SSgt. Frank D. Wuterich, who was forced to accept a <br />plea deal to avoid the vindictiveness of the JAG and even more prison time for doing <br />his duty as a Marine. (The Marine Corps may have reduced SSgt. Wuterich to Private, <br />but I will always refer to him as Staff Sergeant.) <br /> Mad Dog was never a good man. Too bad it took Trump so long to figure it out. <br /> <br />"2017 Personality 18: Biology & Traits: Openness/Intelligence/Creativity I"<br />by Jordan B. Peterson<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7Kn5p7TP_Y">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7Kn5p7TP_Y</a><br /> At what resolution should your data be perceived? Common cultural background assumed. <br />Can you abstract? Can you manipulate your abstractions? Can you visualize with sufficient <br />accuracy to eliminate the stupid? Can your unit? Do you need to bypass the officers in order <br />to? <br /> Intelligence as abstract actions, not abstract representation. Do you see how you can use <br />this? <br /> What you see can cause you to act, without understanding or being conscious of the imagery. <br />Short circuiting the OODA loop. Beating the enemy to the draw. <br /> Cocaine, alcohol, etc. cause super learning. Craving, etc. That's why drugs are so dangerous <br />to us. They destroy our intelligence. That's why it is so effective to pump drugs into the <br />enemy country. You can shift the normal distribution of the intelligence of the population <br />way down. Why do you think China and Mexico are flooding our urban centers with drugs? <br />Sure there is the profit motive. It's always nice to make money while advancing your agenda. <br />Why did the Taliban kill all the heroine producers in Afghanistan? Oh, didn't you know that? <br />Shame on you for believing the U.S. mass media. <br /> Poverty does not cause crime. Relative poverty is correlated with male homicide. <br /> IQ of 85 is 15% of the population. IQ of less than 83 cannot be inducted into the <br />U.S. Army. <br /> The series of lectures is at <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@JordanBPeterson">https://www.youtube.com/@JordanBPeterson</a><br /> <br />"The United States Dominates Signal Intelligence" by Peter Zeihan<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjeGLc9kmeg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjeGLc9kmeg</a><br /> <br />"Prigozhin: Wagner Group will leave Bakhmut, Russian defense officials to blame"<br />by DW News<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRofbJxJgYU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRofbJxJgYU</a><br /> <br />"Nuclear Physicist EXPLAINS - What are Thorium Reactors?"<br />by Elina Charatsidou<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=148NI9j23Kg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=148NI9j23Kg</a><br /> Paper - <br /><a href="https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1441542/FULLTEXT01.pdf">https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1441542/FULLTEXT01.pdf</a><br /> CV - <br /><a href="https://elinacharatsidou.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CV_Elina_Charatsidou-1.pdf">https://elinacharatsidou.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CV_Elina_Charatsidou-1.pdf</a><br /> Web site - <br /><a href="https://elinacharatsidou.com/">https://elinacharatsidou.com/</a><br /> Elina wishes you pleasant dreams. <br />---<br />National Nuclear Data Center<br />Brookhaven National Laboratory<br /><a href="https://www.nndc.bnl.gov/nudat3/">https://www.nndc.bnl.gov/nudat3/</a><br /> <br />“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, <br />all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You can’t truly call yourself 'peaceful' unless you are capable of great violence. <br />If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, you’re harmless. <br />Important distinction." -- Stef Starkgaryen <br /> <br />Semper Fidelis,<br />Jonathan D. Low<br />Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com<br />Radio: KI4SDN</div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-90463812653914839092023-04-16T14:17:00.003-05:002023-04-29T15:56:21.311-05:00CWP, 16 April MMXXIII Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> Greetings Sheepdogs, <br /> This newsletter is continuing education for students of defensive pistolcraft. <br /> <br /> He is risen. <br /> <br />TacCon24 registration will open to the public Sunday, 16 April 2023 at 6pm Central Time. <br /><a href="https://taccon.info/register/">https://taccon.info/register/</a><br /> <br /> The term "gun violence" is a term of propaganda. Anyone who uses the term is conflating <br />guns with violence. We all know that to be false. Far more people are killed by falling, <br />killed with cars, killed with blunt instruments (including the ground), killed by hands and feet <br />than are killed with guns. <br /> Guns don't kill. Guns save lives. <br /> Guns are inanimate objects. Attributing violence to guns is intellectually dishonest. <br /> <br /> The term "active shooter" is a term of propaganda. We are all shooters and we are all <br />active in shooting and in life. To use the term to conflate our healthy shooting addiction <br />with the evil of mass murderers is pure propaganda. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Mindset (figuring out the correct way to think) -----<br /> <br /> If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, <br />' I'm at a disadvantage ', <br />I have news for you: you are. <br />But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. <br /> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. <br />Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- <br />all the factors that untrained people think make <br />the difference when it comes to violence -- <br />all matter far less than your mindset and your intent. <br />-- Tim Larkin<br /> <br />"The Concealed Carry Lifestyle" by Dave Spaulding<br /><a href="https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/581a462e-3053-491e-b992-35ea6861b55f?">https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/581a462e-3053-491e-b992-35ea6861b55f?</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> The biggest impediment to prevailing in any fight is not our ability to shoot well, <br />it is our willingness to fight in the first place. <br /> . . . a mirror will allow you to study your draw stroke and see where unnecessary <br />motion is evident. <br /> [I have always told my junior rifle team members to practice in a mirror. The instant <br />feedback will cause the student to immediately and automatically correct errors. <br />The student's neglect to do mirror practice is obvious to the coach. The student <br />will display all kinds of awkward movements and positions. -- Jon Low]<br /> A gun that is not on your person is a gun that will never enter the fray -- it’s as simple as that. <br /> Fight preparation begins in the brain. <br /> <br />"Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice."<br />-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN<br /> <br />"Switched-On Concealed Carrier Wins Insane Gun Fight Against Moto Robber"<br />by John Correia<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ0nj9fF-b0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ0nj9fF-b0</a><br /> What a gunfight should look like. A 20 second gunfight, it lasted an eternity. <br />Good guy no injuries. Bad guy dead. Other bad guy drove away. <br /> You may get attacked by chance or by design. This was by design. Notice <br />that the bad guy did not run away when confronted with lethal force, but rather <br />pressed the attack. Notice that the bad guy retreated to a position of tactical <br />advantage. Retreat is a tactical maneuver. Retreat is not surrender. <br /> You don't remember that guy you bullied decades ago in high school, <br />but he remembers. And he's been biding his time. No, he is not psycho. <br />He just has a well defined sense of revenge, because that is how he was raised. <br />Jesus commanded His followers to forgive and leave vengeance to the Lord. <br />But other religions / cultures demand revenge. It's a matter of honor, don't you know. <br /> <br />“Willingness” is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” <br />-- David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963<br /> <br /> Stay in the shadows. It's harder for the enemy to see you. And you won't get sunburned. <br /> <br /> A person's ability to accept a thing as within the realm of reality is limited by their <br />experience. Anything outside is outlandish. <br /> <br /> "You need to have the capacity for danger. You need to be ‘dangerous’. <br />Yet, you need to learn how to not use it except when necessary. And, that is not <br />the same thing as being harmless. . . . There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. <br />Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless." <br />-- Jordan Peterson <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Safety ----- (How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. <br />How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders.)<br /> <br />Jeff Cooper's Rules of Gun Safety <br />RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. <br />RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER <br /> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY.<br />RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER [in the register position] <br /> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. <br />RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. [Also, what may move in front of your <br />target (in case someone panics and runs in front of you) and what is beyond your <br />target (in case your shot misses or passes through your intended target).] <br /> <br />"The First Five Seconds!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/the-first-five-seconds-2/">https://defense-training.com/the-first-five-seconds-2/</a><br /> <br /> "If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. <br />The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. Therefore <br />what he must fear is his victim." <br />-- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />"Officers kill homeowner after responding to wrong address" by Associated Press<br /><a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/apr/7/officers-kill-homeowner-after-responding-to-wrong-/">https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/apr/7/officers-kill-homeowner-after-responding-to-wrong-/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger, <a href="http://spw-duf.info">http://spw-duf.info</a><br /> One of those Ring door bells, <br /><a href="https://ring.com/doorbell-cameras">https://ring.com/doorbell-cameras</a><br />attached to the front door or the wall next to the front door would have gone a long way <br />to keeping the residents safe. All of my neighbors have them installed. You can see and <br />talk to the guys outside without having to open your door. Generally best to stay away <br />from your front door, as the bad guys can and do shoot through doors. <br /> Police are human. They make mistakes. No sense compounding the mistake and getting <br />killed. The officers might get convicted. The wife might get a big civil settlement. <br />But, the husband is still dead. How could he have avoided getting killed? <br />1. Don't answer the door. Let the police get a warrant. They would not have been able to. <br />Call 911 and tell the dispatcher that there are men claiming to be police at your door trying <br />to make entry. "Are they really police officers?" Impersonating a police officer is a common <br />thing. <br />2. Leave via the back door. Leaving is always a good idea. Go to a movie theater and see <br />the new "John Wick Chapter 4" movie. No, as a matter of fact, you don't have to get involved <br />in the drama. My father (who was a prosecutor, defense attorney, and judge) often said, <br />"You can always walk away." And it's true! <br />3. Answer the door from your smart phone, using your remote door bell video and audio <br />system. Lot's of them on the market, cheap as dirt. <br />3. Answer the door from a side window, balcony, etc. <br /> <br />Excerpt from "The Modern Technique of the Pistol", by Greg Morrison<br />RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED<br /> There are no exceptions. Do not pretend that this is true. Some people and organizations <br />take this rule and weaken it; e.g. "Treat all guns as if they were loaded." Unfortunately, <br />the "as if" compromises the directness of the statement by implying that they are unloaded, <br />but we will treat them as though they are loaded. No good! Safety rules must be worded <br />forcefully so that they are never treated lightly or reduced to partial compliance. All guns are <br />always loaded - period! This must be your mind-set. If someone hands you a firearm and <br />says, "Don't worry, it's not loaded," you do not dare believe him. You need not be impolite, <br />but check it yourself. Remember, there are no accidents, only negligent acts. Check it. <br />Do not let yourself fall prey to a situation where you might feel compelled to squeal, <br />"I didn't know it was loaded!" <br /> Excerpted from: The Modern Technique of the Pistol, by Greg Morrison, Gunsite Press, <br />Paulden, Arizona, ISBN 0-9621342-3-6, Library of Congress Number 91-72644.<br /> <br />John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: <br />Don't go to stupid places. <br />Don't do stupid things. <br />Don't hang out with stupid people. <br />Be in bed by 10 PM. Your own bed. <br />Don't look like a freak. <br />Don't fail the attitude test. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Training (finding out the correct tasks to practice) -----<br /> <br /> You need training because: <br />You don't know what you don't know. <br />Much of what you know is false. <br />It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. <br />-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)<br /> <br />TacCon24 registration will open to the public Sunday, 16 April 2023 at 6pm Central Time. <br /><a href="https://taccon.info/register/">https://taccon.info/register/</a><br /> <br />Security Operations Summit 2023, $159.00<br />27 - 29 July 2023 A.D., 07:30 Thursday morning to 13:00 Saturday<br />The Journey Church<br />1240 Leeville Pike<br />Lebanon, TN 37090<br /><a href="http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ejlksn3ice449a46&llr=econctzab">http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ejlksn3ice449a46&llr=econctzab</a><br /> Hope to see you there. <br /> <br />Rangemaster Annual Instructor Reunion/Conference, $526.77<br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-instructor-reunionconference-tickets-450527238097">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-instructor-reunionconference-tickets-450527238097</a><br />August 12 · 8am - August 13 · 5pm CDT<br />White Hall Last Resort Range <br />4220 Gravel Pit Road, White Hall, AR 71602<br /> <br />Guardian Conference <br />Oklahoma City Gun Club <br />12465 NE 234th St, Arcadia, OK 73007 <br />September 15th - 17th, 2023 <br />Friday, Sept 15th, 2023; 7:15 AM - 5:30 PM <br />Saturday, Sept 16th, 2023; 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM <br />Sunday, Sept 17th, 2023; 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM <br /><a href="https://guardianconference.com/">https://guardianconference.com/</a><br /> I got my tickets and hotel reservations. Hope to see you there. <br /> <br />"Take training from different instructors. <br />We are all wrong about something." <br />-- John Farnam<br />---<br /> I have been teaching since 1987 (NRA classes). Those were beginner level classes. <br />I didn't really teach at an intermediate level until after I had been through the Front Sight <br />curriculum starting in 1996. I didn't start to think of myself as a competent teacher until <br />I started taking classes from the instructors that I met at the Rangemaster Tactical <br />Conferences starting in 2016 and more recently the the instructors that I met at the <br />Guardian Conference. <br /> I taught a lot of things that I no longer teach, because I presently think that the old stuff <br />is wrong. But, when I learned it for the first time, I thought it was great. As Claude Werner <br />says, "You don't know what you don't know. Much of what you know is false." But, you <br />don't know that what you know is wrong unless someone tells you why it is wrong. <br />Ya, you might figure it out for yourself, but that's unlikely. It's usually by reading and taking <br />classes from others that you learn that what you are teaching is wrong. <br /> <br />Jon:<br /> In regard to your comment about some shooters performing better when shooting with <br />their non-dominant hand: I'm a left-handed shooter that shoots right handed (and better <br />than left handed, although that might be a matter of practice). But I was taught (forced?) <br />to shoot right-handed by my left-handed father (who also shot right-handed) because back <br />then, left handed rifles were rare and expensive and no one made ambidextrous pistols. <br />He shot right-handed for the same reason and because that is how he'd been trained while <br />in the Army. <br /> I have a left handed son that is looking at shooting right handed because it is just easier <br />to find pistols, holsters, etc., set up for right handed. I'll let you know whether he is better <br />at shooting right-handed after some practice. <br />-- Mark<br /> <br />“The secret of success is this. <br />Train like it means everything when it means nothing – <br />so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” <br />-- Lofty Wiseman<br /> <br />"Serious weapons and training!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/serious-weapons-and-training/">https://defense-training.com/serious-weapons-and-training/</a><br /> “In a real fight, <br />I would no sooner kick someone in the head <br />than I would punch him in the foot!” <br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"IMAGE vs. Reality<br />Human Physiology And Survival"<br />by Will Dabbs, MD<br /><a href="https://gunsmagazine.com/our-experts/image-vs-reality/">https://gunsmagazine.com/our-experts/image-vs-reality/</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> Though we really do not understand why sleep is such a critical commodity, <br />the human animal dies from lack of it [11 days] long before he dies from lack <br />of food [21 days]. [Lack of water for 3 days will kill you. Lack of oxygen for 3 minutes </div><div style="text-align: left;">will kill you. Lack of blood for 4 minutes will kill you.] <br /> . . . the best tactical hardware on the planet is nothing more than ballast <br />if you aren’t in satisfactory physical condition to operate it. <br /> Getting old may not be negotiable, but allowing yourself to get soft and fat <br />are personal choices. <<If you smoke cigarettes and think you are in any way serious <br />about survival, you are deluding yourself.>>Highlight?? Eat right, exercise and practice with <br />your primary defensive weapon as often as you are able. In so doing you can <br />better protect your family, impress your bride, and defend your castle for those <br />times when life really hands you lemons. <br /> <br />"Why the “Little Things” Matter During Training" by Pete Feeney<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/why-the-little-things-matter-during-training/">https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/why-the-little-things-matter-during-training/</a><br /> <br /> I'm doing firearms training for a church security team later today. <br /> Shooting situations where there are lots of innocent people (and possibly multiple <br />attackers) are very different than shooting at static paper. <br /> We not only need to have great fundamental shooting skills, like what we'd get <br />shooting paper . . . <br /> We also need to be able to think while shooting. <br /> Do I have a clear shot? <br /> Do I have a safe backstop? <br /> Am I in a good spot to make the shot? <br /> Angles and awareness are key. <br /> But you can't learn or practice those skills on a square range. <br />-- Mike Ox<br /> <br /> Self defense actually makes you less violent. <br /> Now I know that might sound counterintuitive cause most think self defense <br />is all about fighting back and protecting yourself . . . <br /> But the truth is self defense is about much more than that . . . <br />It's about understanding violence, avoiding it whenever possible, and minimizing <br />its impact when it does occur. <br /> It's not just about learning how to fight back . . . <br /> It's about knowing how to avoid violence in the first place . . . <br />-- Tim Larkin<br /> <br />Training is NOT an event, but a process. <br />Training is the preparation FOR practice". <br />-- Claude Werner<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Practice (how to get competent at that task) -----<br /> <br /> "Most people don't know how to practice." -- Ken Hackathorn<br /> <br /> Hopefully, you have had expert training before practicing to ensure that what you are <br />practicing is correct. <br /> Practice should be planned (have a list of things to do and execute to your list), deliberate <br />(as opposed to casual), and intentional (attitude, concentrate on what you are doing without <br />distraction). <br /> If you are practicing a new skill, practice should be slow to ensure you are doing it <br />correctly and not engraining bad habits. If you are practicing a skill you know well, <br />practice should initially be slow to make sure you're doing it correctly (not unintentionally <br />engraining bad habits). <br /> You must keep a highly detailed journal. <br /> Before going to practice, write down what you are going to work on at the practice session. <br />(What are you going to accomplish? If you don't know, STOP! THINK! {Ya, I kow it's hard. <br />Don't hurt yourself.} If you don't have any goals, you're wasting your time. ) <br /> During the practice session, execute the things on your list. <br /> After the practice session, write down what you did at the practice session. Write down <br />what worked, and what didn't work. Write down what you will be working on at the next <br />session based on the results of this session. <br /> Otherwise, you're wasting your time. Wasting time can be fun, especially when doing <br />it with someone hot. Just don't confuse it with practice. Only practice will improve your <br />performance. <br /> "I went to the range today with the guys and shot a thousand rounds, while drinking a <br />cooler of beers, and grilling burgers and hot dogs. What a great day of practice. I'm ready <br />for war. NOT!" <br /> If you're going to practice, you're probably going by yourself. Or, possibly with your <br />coach. Team practices make sense for team sports. Shooting is an individual sport / art / <br />skill/ combat skill. Going with friends is distracting. If you want to accomplish your goals <br />for the day, best to go by yourself. You're not being anti-social. You're being serious. <br /> <br /> "Train, Practice, Compete <br />are the key elements in the development of humans."<br />-- John M. Buol, Jr.<br /> <br />"Overreacting and Fear" by Kathy Jackson<br /><a href="https://www.corneredcat.com/overreacting-and-fear/">https://www.corneredcat.com/overreacting-and-fear/</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> “When you aren’t skilled and confident, you get scared and you over react.” <br />— Greg Ellifritz<br /> Key point: To a person who doesn’t have a confident knowledge of what <br />normal looks like and how to deal with it, everything is abnormal and therefore scary. <br /> [Training and Practice mitigate Overreacting and Fear -- Jon Low]<br /> <br />Practice is the small deposits you make over time, <br />so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal. <br />-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III<br /> <br />Why practice? <br /> "To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment <br />when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and <br />offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique <br />to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if <br />that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that <br />which could have been their finest hour." <br />-- Winston Churchill<br /> <br />"Panic is simply the lack of preprogrammed responses." <br />-- Tom Givens <br /> <br /> My right hand grip strength is presently 85 pounds. My left hand grip strength is <br />presently 80 pounds. You should know yours. (If you ask a physical therapists, they will <br />help you. It only takes a few seconds.) These data should be recorded in your journal. <br />The one thing all world-class athletes have in common is that they keep a highly detailed <br />journals. This gives them the data to apply the scientific method to their training and <br />practice. The scientific method allows them to force improvement in performance. <br />As opposed to blindly stumbling about and accidentally occasionally making improvements. <br />And worse, not knowing why one improved. <br /> <br />"Be careful what you practice. <br />Because you will do in combat whatever you have practiced, <br />no matter how ridiculous." <br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /><br />----- Strategy (deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, <br />which tactics to use, which includes not getting involved) -----<br /> <br />How do you win a gunfight? <br />Don't be there.<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />Dear Jonathan: <br /> The national media refuses to cover that the Nashville mass murderer looked at two <br />other targets but decided against them because "security was too great." As we have <br />shown over and over again, this is not a new twist. The mass public shooters may be <br />crazy, but they aren't stupid. They pick targets where victims can't defend themselves. <br />Isn't it newsworthy why these murderers pick the targets that they do? You would <br />certainly think so. <br />John R. Lott, Jr.<br />President<br />Crime Prevention Research Center<br /><a href="http://crimeresearch.org">http://crimeresearch.org</a><br />johnrlott@crimeresearch.org<br />(484) 802-5373 <br />---<br /> In case you don't understand the above excerpt from one of John's emails -- <br /> All mass murders occur in gun-free-zones, because the bad guys choose <br />gun-free-zones, because no one can defend themselves. <br /> That is why liberal politicians create gun-free-zones. It's intentional, <br />to create victims, to create crisis, to use to advance their anti-gun agenda. <br /> And the sickest most disgusting part is that the executives and administrators <br />of the church and school made their facility a gun-free-zone. (The mass <br />murderer knew this, as per her notes.) The executives and administrators <br />of the church and school knew or should have known that the result would <br />be a mass murder. They chose political correctness over the lives of those <br />that they were responsible for. And they will deny it until the day they face <br />God. Because God will not abide their political nonsense. <br />---<br />" Covenant School Mass Murderer had looked at two other targets, <br />but decided against them because “security was too great” "<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/03/covenant-school-mass-murderer-had-looked-at-two-other-targets-but-decided-against-them-because-security-was-too-great/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/03/covenant-school-mass-murderer-had-looked-at-two-other-targets-but-decided-against-them-because-security-was-too-great/</a><br /> All “security was too great” means is that they were not gun-free-zones. <br />---<br /> Never allow political correctness to get you or your people killed. <br />---<br />"Arming teachers: Science or shot in the dark?" by Carole Carlson<br /><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-guns-in-schools-st-0314-20180313-story.html">https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-guns-in-schools-st-0314-20180313-story.html</a><br /> <br /> Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, and Escape<br /> <br />"You win gunfights by not getting shot." <br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Tactics (tasks that you should strive to be competent to do in support of your strategy) -----<br /> <br />"Real fights are short."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"Watching Their Hands and Making Decisions<br />There's a threat in front of you, and things are starting to get ugly. Now what?"<br />by Sheriff Jim Wilson <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/watching-their-hands-and-making-decisions/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/watching-their-hands-and-making-decisions/</a><br /> <br />"The Pelvic Shot" by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/04/the-pelvic-shot.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/04/the-pelvic-shot.html</a><br /> The Dave Spaulding article that Docent refers to, <br />"Pelvic Shots: Fight Stoppers or Self-Defense Fiction?" by Dave Spaulding<br /><a href="https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/pelvic-shots-fight-stoppers-or-fiction/471750">https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/pelvic-shots-fight-stoppers-or-fiction/471750</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Even then, what we were trying to hit was not the pelvis, <br />but the ball joint where the leg joins the pelvic girdle." <br /> Spaulding recommends your primary target be the high thoracic cavity to damage the heart <br />and lungs. Your secondary target be the head to damage the brain. But of course, you shoot <br />at the center of mass of whatever target is available to you. <br /> <br />"The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."<br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Techniques (ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics) -----<br /> <br />"Use only that which works, <br />and take it from any place you can find it."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br /> In the following videos, I demonstrate twisting torso and legs, and changing arm <br />positions (Weaver to Isosceles to Reverse Weaver), and going to one handed shooting <br />to get 360 degree azimuthal range of fire (maybe much more than 360 degrees for <br />some of you). Hey, you might need to track and shoot your adversary as he moves <br />around you. If you're sitting, you'll only be able to use the torso twist and arm positions. <br />If you're lying on your back, maybe only the arm positions. <br /> The Reverse Weaver was taught to me by John Holschen in one of his classes at <br />Tac Con a few years ago. The advantage is that you maintain your two-handed grip. <br /> Yes, it takes practice. Nothing worth doing is easily done (at least not for me). <br /> The reason I'm doing this is that my text explanation was not sufficient for a <br />reader in Slovakia. Thanks to Aidan Hoffman for the cinematography. <br /> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzZjScVgPCzRnmPDVqhaA8nEEGwIaI57fF-tb3iCE7oZAxWv-0oyb05EY3rCkmEXvmEiLh8Gythfs_j_UmpbQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />Right-handed. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dygyMXJioevS5xtfNFr9gzxoJhxXrjmoc-BZWfwPfOB2vW6TOm_ptLYCza381Ceyp3L5Gl8y5xXF9Q1I-S2Bw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: left;">Left-handed. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwlcbdp1D1XTNs8LKKhH6iliOHSQLvcskRmf8KZDrDl3jUX-k58aIZRmYOfS-XNvikRrGmnK4QEObYf41aa5A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: left;">Left-handed. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw12jTDFOiNJV50xx7fngeH2lCMWZRCGmXXChFQQe64GXHLmLV47-xSuISwwNjVqll23AWDK0bEp4uAh0XWCQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: left;">Right-handed. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br />"Ayoob: Do This to Stress-Test Your Gunfight Survival Skills" by Massad Ayoob<br /><a href="https://www.thearmorylife.com/ayoob-do-this-to-stress-test-your-gunfight-survival-skills/">https://www.thearmorylife.com/ayoob-do-this-to-stress-test-your-gunfight-survival-skills/</a><br />(Carrying and shooting with your other hand.)<br />Excerpt: <br /> It made me a better, more understanding, and more patient instructor ever since. <br /> <br /> I spent this morning practicing left handed (I am right handed, since birth) in preparation <br />for my eventual transition to carrying and shooting left handed. I intend to make the transition <br />before being forced to make the transition by arthritis of my neck (C5, C6, C7) and <br />right shoulder (AC). Just as with reloading, it's better to do it when you want to, <br />rather than when you have to. <br /> <br />"It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" <br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Aftermath (You have to be alive to have these problems: <br />criminal and civil liability.) ----- <br /> <br /> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"<br />or use the direct address <br /><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a><br /> <br />“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, <br />but because he loves what is behind him.”<br />― G.K. Chesterton<br /> <br /> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". <br />Or, the direct link is, <br /><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a><br />Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. <br /> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob <br /> <br />“Your understanding and consent are not required <br />for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, <br />and destroy all you hold dear.” <br />-- William Aprill <br /> <br />----- Survival, Medical, etc. -----<br /> <br />"If you prepare for the emergency,<br />the emergency ceases to exist!"<br />-- Sherman House<br /> <br />"If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. <br />If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. <br />If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."<br />-- Robert Margulies<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Education ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />"You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons <br />if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."<br />-- Becca Martin<br /> <br />Tony Blauer's blog<br /><a href="https://blauerspear.com/blauer-blog">https://blauerspear.com/blauer-blog</a><br />Recommended by Bill Hayes. <br /> <br />"Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 7, 2023" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-april-7-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-april-7-2023</a><br /> <br />"Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 14, 2023" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-april-14-2023">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-april-14-2023</a><br /> <br />"Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Legal ***** ***** ***** <br /> <br /> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. <br />It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.<br />-- John Adams, October 11, 1798<br /> <br /> From an email from John Harris -- <br />April 13, 2023<br /> “Well-regulated” does not mean regulated by government.<br /> The Second Amendment provides that “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary <br />to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not <br />be infringed.” The phrase has a specific purpose. That purpose is not to authorize <br />government entities to enact laws or regulations that limit who could own arms, <br />what kind of arms they could own, or what they lawfully did with those arms. <br /> Unfortunately, too many people, including too many serving in government, <br />operate under the delusion that the language of the Second Amendment authorizes <br />government “regulation” of firearms. Too many operate under the delusion that <br />the Second Amendment only protects “sporting arms” or “self-defense firearms”. <br /> The purpose of the phrase “well-regulate” was to underscore that the right <br />protected by the Second Amendment included the political right of the citizens to <br />have arms (not just firearms) and accessories suitable for the people to rise up and <br />displace any existing or future government. Because the Second Amendment <br />protects a political right, its purpose is not limited to self-defense, hunting or <br />recreational shooting. The Second Amendment, stating that a well regulated <br />(equipped and trained) militia (the citizenry) is necessary to the security of a free state, <br />was specifically understood and intended to protect civilian ownership of <br />military grade firearms. <br /> In 1840, the Tennessee Supreme Court held in Aymette v. State, 21 Tenn. 154 (1840), <br />that “the arms the right to keep which is secured are such as are usually employed in <br />civilized warfare, and that constitute the ordinary military equipment. If the citizens <br />have these arms in their hands, they are prepared in the best possible manner to repel <br />any encroachments upon their rights by those in authority.” <br /> In 1939, the United States Department of Justice submitted a brief to the <br />United States Supreme Court in the proceedings of United States v. Miller, in which <br />the Department of Justice stated the following concerning the nature of arms that are <br />protected by the Second Amendment from government infringement: <br /> “While some courts have said that the right to bear arms includes the right of the <br />individual to have them for the protection of his person and property as well as the <br />right of the people to bear them collectively (People v. Brown, 253 Mich. 537; <br />State v. Duke, 42 Tex. 455), the cases are unanimous in holding that the term “arms” <br />as used in constitutional provisions refers only to those weapons which are ordinarily <br />used for military or public defense purposes and does not relate to those weapons <br />which are commonly used by criminals.” <br /> But the advocates of gun control focus on the phrase “well-regulated” and exhibit <br />their civics ignorance by completely misconstruing the phrase. <br /> Their assertion that “well-regulated” grants authority to government to regulate <br />civilian gun ownership was flatly rejected by the United States Supreme Court in 2008 <br />in its Heller decision. In Heller, the Court explained that the phrase “well-regulated” <br />described the necessity of a well armed, well prepared and well trained citizenry. <br /> Finally, the adjective “well-regulated” implies nothing more than the imposition <br />of proper discipline and training. See Johnson 1619 (“Regulate”: “To adjust by rule <br />or method”); Rawle 121–122; cf. Va. Declaration of Rights §13 (1776), <br />in 7 Thorpe 3812, 3814 (referring to “a well-regulated militia, composed of the <br />body of the people, trained to arms”).<br /> Thus, in complete contrast to the misconstrued use of the phrase would suggest, <br />the actual meaning of the phrase has more to do with promoting the purchase, <br />ownership, use and expertise with and of firearms – including military suitable <br />firearms – by all civilians. That preparedness and expertise was the basis on which <br />the 13 states were able to separate from English rule and establish a new nation and <br />it is that necessary threat to government tyranny that assures the “security of a free state.” <br /> Contact Your Legislators! <br /> It is critical that 2nd Amendment advocates, advocate for constitutional rights, <br />"let them feel the heat" as President Reagan taught. When Tennessee's own <br />Lt. Governor, Randy McNally, calls for a Red Flag law, a clearly unconstitutional <br />proposal, it is time to make him and any other Legislators or members of Bill Lee's <br />administration "feel the heat". <br />John Harris<br />Executive Director, Tennessee Firearms Association<br />johnharris@tennesseefirearms.com <br /> <br />"BREAKING NEWS: Mass. Handgun Roster Struck Down By 1st Circuit" <br />by Guns & Gadgets 2nd Amendment News<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/04/breaking-news-mass-handgun-roster.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/04/breaking-news-mass-handgun-roster.html</a><br /> <br />"Judge SHOCKS NJ Residents With Unexpected Response to Gun Carry Law Letter!"<br />by Martell Training Group<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlJhHLLT4lU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlJhHLLT4lU</a><br /> Federal District Court Judge Renee Bumb sticking it to the anti-gun liberals in <br />New Jersey. I used to live in New Jersey; spent a lot of money on attorneys fighting <br />New Jersey government at various levels. I should have moved to the South much <br />sooner. But, I was angry and principled back then. I should have spent the money <br />on my kids, not fighting the government. Maturity takes time. <br /> <br />"SPECIAL GUEST! Dr. Markus Funk PhD, Self-Defense Law Expert" by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUt4dwBB81U">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUt4dwBB81U</a><br /> <br />"Game Changing Supreme Court Decision Stripping ATF of Power & Authority!!!"<br />by Armed Scholar<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIlvbZay3N0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIlvbZay3N0</a><br /> 5th Circuit Court 13 to 3 en banc ruling saying that bump stocks are not machineguns. <br /> ATF appealing to U.S. Supreme Court asking the Supreme Court to recognize that the <br />ATF has rule making authority. <br /> <br /> “Is there no virtue among us? If there is not, we are without hope!<br />No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.<br />To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness <br />for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” <br />-- James Madison, 1788<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Instruction ***** ***** *****<br /> <br />Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: <br />"We are not God's gift to our students. <br />Our students are God's gift to us." <br /> <br />----- Instructors -----<br /> <br />"Remember, <br />the students who require the extra effort <br />are the ones who need us the most!"<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"ANSWERING YOUR EMBARRASSING GUN QUESTIONS (Pt. 1) | <br />Things you may not want to ask but need to know!" by Stavroula Avramidis<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWLudH3MII4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWLudH3MII4</a><br /> No, there are no stupid questions. The question is actually deep, you just don't <br />understand the question. So, now you have to ask thoughtful questions to figure out <br />what the student is actually asking, as opposed to what you thought the student was <br />asking. A stupid person would not be attending your class in the first place. <br /> The vast majority of people are oblivious. They are not looking for concealed carriers. <br />And wouldn't think that you are carrying, when they notice the bulge. <br /> <br /> Be careful what you teach. <br />Because your students will do in combat<br />whatever you have trained them to do, <br />no matter how ridiculous.<br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens<br /> <br />----- Andragogy -----<br /> <br /> An instructor should not expect any learning to take <br />place the first time new information is presented. <br />-- "Building Shooters" by Dustin Salomon<br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> I have been teaching since 1987 (NRA classes). Those were beginner level classes. <br />I didn't really teach at an intermediate level until after I had been through the Front Sight <br />curriculum starting in 1996. I didn't start to think of myself as a competent teacher until <br />I started taking classes from the instructors that I met at the Rangemaster Tactical <br />Conferences starting in 2016 and more recently the the instructors that I met at the <br />Guardian Conference. <br /> I taught a lot of things that I no longer teach, because I presently think that the old stuff <br />is wrong. But, when I learned it for the first time, I thought it was great. As Claude Werner <br />says, "You don't know what you don't know. Much of what you know is false." But, you <br />don't know that what you know is wrong unless someone tells you why it is wrong. <br />Ya, you might figure it out for yourself, but that's unlikely. It's usually by reading and taking <br />classes from others that you learn that what you are teaching is wrong. <br /> <br /> "The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. <br />Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives." <br />-- Robert John Meehan<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Gear ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />“Mission drives the gear train.”<br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />"Urban Rifle" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/urban-rifle/">https://defense-training.com/urban-rifle/</a><br /> It is always best to stay within reality. <br />In order to do that, you must know what reality is. <br /> <br />"M4" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/m4/">https://defense-training.com/m4/</a><br /> <br />"4 Deal Breaking Criteria for Holsters, And Why the Majority of Holsters Fail"<br />by Matthew Maruster (great photos and videos)<br /><a href="https://www.concealedcarry.com/gear/4-deal-breaking-criteria-for-holsters-and-why-the-majority-of-holsters-fail/">https://www.concealedcarry.com/gear/4-deal-breaking-criteria-for-holsters-and-why-the-majority-of-holsters-fail/</a><br />Rule #1: The holster must cover the trigger guard fully, <br /> so it's impossible to depress the trigger while the gun is in the holster. <br />Rule #2: The holster must adequately retain the firearm. <br />Rule #3: The holster must stay attached to the body when drawing the gun. <br />Rule #4: The holster should allow a full grip of the gun while in the holster. <br /> Commenter, Whit, adds -- <br />The holster must remain open to allow the gun to be reholstered with one hand <br />and without needing to use the gun to open the holster. <br /> <br />"False Assumptions!<br />You Most Certainly Can Carry a Larger Gun" by Tom McHale<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/false-assumptions/">https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/false-assumptions/</a><br /> <br />"Accessing Controls From the Firing Grip." by SLG<br /><a href="https://pistol-training.com/accessing-controls-from-the-firing-grip/">https://pistol-training.com/accessing-controls-from-the-firing-grip/</a><br /> Extended slide locks, magazine release buttons, and safeties are a bad idea. They will <br />cause your pistol to slide lock when you don't want it to, release the magazine when you <br />don't want to, and fail to fire when you need to fire. <br /> <br /> My modifications to the typical plastic frame striker action pistol <br />for my students and clients -- <br /> Internal: <br /> Polish all trigger mechanism bearing surfaces. Smooth and round the sear <br />in the frame that holds the striker back. The Glocks come from the factory <br />as a sheet metal stamping and so are rather rough and mis-shapen. <br /> The maritime modification, which means the cups around the striker have been <br />cut to allow water to drain out in the event of the pistol being submerged. Otherwise, <br />you get a hydraulic action retarding the striker. Which could cause a light striker <br />hit on the primer. ["My pistol will never get submerged." Ya, right.] <br /> Smooth and polish all bearing surfaces that force the barrel up and down as <br />the action cycles. <br /> Smooth and polish all bearing surfaces between cartridge, magazine, feed ramp, <br />and chamber. <br /> External: <br /> Debur all sharp protrusions. The entire surface of the pistol should be as <br />a used bar of soap. Otherwise, your student is going to get cuts and blisters. <br /> Grind off the protrusions on the front strap that separate the fingers. Because <br />nobody's fingers match those protrusions. Those protrusions are a serious design <br />flaw. <br /> Grind out some space at the sides of the tang to avoid irritation and blisters when <br />used by students who have arthritis or protruding sesamoid bones. <br /> Grind a smooth undercut and side cuts in the trigger guard where it meets the <br />grip to avoid "Glock knuckle" (a blister and callous on the big joint of the middle finger). <br /> Shave off some of the plastic on the sides of the Glock magazines. They are <br />just too tight. I think you ought to be able to eject the magazine by twisting your <br />forearm in a snappy motion, roll the pistol (as opposed to pitch or yaw), using <br />centripetal acceleration to force the magazine out. Of course, if it dropped free <br />with gravity that would be better. <br /> Machine out the rear sight by 2 hundredths of an inch to allow proper sight <br />alignment, especially in low light conditions. Take a hundredth off each side, so as <br />not to disturb the zero. They are the steel tritium glow in the dark Glock sights, <br />not the cheap plastic sights. If the barrel is short, you may have to machine out <br />3.5 to 4 hundredths of an inch. <br /> Grind smooth the sharp inside corners of the rear sight notch. And then <br />coat with an indelible black ink, such as Sharpie Rub-a-Dub Laundry Marker <br />or Sharpie Permanent Marker. Hot or cold bluing is difficult these days with all <br />the EPA restrictions. <br /> Machine serrations in the sides of the slide to allow purchase to perform a <br />chamber check. Ya, I know some instructors teach against the practice of doing <br />a chamber check at all. And some teach against performing a chamber check by <br />reaching under the pistol and grabbing the sides of the slide with the pads of the <br />fingers. And of course, if you have a weapon attached light under your barrel, <br />you might not be able to do such a chamber check. But, I teach against weapon <br />mounted lights for civilian concealed carriers. And I like doing a chamber check <br />this way. Ya, I know it gets your fingers too close to the muzzle. [I'm conflicted. <br />I have psychological tension. I suffer from institutional inertia.] <br /> <br />“Your car is not a holster.” <br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** Religion, Politics, History, War Stories, et al ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."<br />-- Sheriff Jim Wilson<br /> <br /> So nice to see others appreciate me. <br />"New Defensive Pistolcraft Post" by Mark<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/04/new-defensive-pistolcraft-post.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/04/new-defensive-pistolcraft-post.html</a><br />referring to <br />"CWP, 4 April MMXXIII Anno Domini" (the last post)<br /><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/2023/04/cwp-4-april-mmxxiii-anno-domini.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/2023/04/cwp-4-april-mmxxiii-anno-domini.html</a><br /> <br />From a FaceBook.com post by Jim Marking. <br /> I need to rant for just a moment. I'm getting old and I’ve worked hard all my life. <br />I have made my reputation, the good and the bad, I didn't inherit my job or my income, <br />and I have worked hard to get where I am in life. I have juggled my job, my family, <br />and made many sacrifices up front to secure a life for my family. It wasn’t always easy <br />and still isn't, but I did it all while maintaining my integrity and my principles. <br />I made mistakes and tried to learn from them. I have friends of every walk of life and <br />if you’re in my circle, it should be understood that I don’t have to remind you of what <br />I’d be willing to do for you. <br /> However . . . <br /> I'm tired of being told that I have to "spread the wealth" to people who don't have my <br />work ethic. People who have sacrificed nothing and feel entitled to receive everything. <br /> I'm tired of being told the government will take the money I earned, by force if <br />necessary, and give it to people too lazy to earn it themselves. <br /> I'm really tired of being told I must lower my living standard to fight global warming, <br />which, no one is allowed to debate. <br /> I'm really tired of hearing wealthy athletes, entertainers and politicians of all parties <br />talk like their opinions matter to the common man. I’m tired of any of them even <br />pretending they can relate to the life and bank account that I have. <br /> I'm tired of people with a sense of entitlement, rich or poor. <br /> I’m upset that I’m labeled as a racist because I am proud of my heritage. I never <br />stole any one's land, the government did that . . . <br /> I’m tired of being told I need to accept the latest fad or politically correct stupidity <br />or befriending a group that’s intent on killing me because I won’t convert to their <br />point of view. <br /> I'm really tired of people who don't take responsibility for their lives and actions. <br />Especially the ones that want me to fund it. I'm tired of hearing them blame the <br />government, or discrimination, or big-whatever for their problems. <br /> Yes, I'm really tired. But, I'm also glad to be in the twilight of my life. Because <br />mostly, I'm not going to have to see the retched, depressing world these young useless <br />idiots are creating. And lastly, because even though I shouted from the rooftops, no <br />one listened or seemed to give a damn. You reap what you sow, and so do your children. <br /> No one is entitled to anything. You have a choice to work, a choice to stay off drugs, <br />a choice to make something of yourself. I have nothing to do with your choice. <br />That's all on you. You are entitled to what you earn. <br />-- Jim Marking<br /> <br />"Tucker: NPR has always been unbearable and cringey"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAgLJfn96J0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAgLJfn96J0</a><br /> <br />"Tucker Carlson: This will lead to poverty all over the US"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t9Cr88sAbk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t9Cr88sAbk</a><br /> This is significant. <br /> <br />" "Get Woke Go Broke" is a Lie " by Lauren Southern<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_9Kj4CW0J0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_9Kj4CW0J0</a><br />---<br /> Or maybe not. <br />"Anheuser-Busch Loses $5B Pushing Trans Agenda" by Luca Cacciatore<br /><a href="https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/dylan-mulvaney-bud-light-trans/2023/04/12/id/1115981/">https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/dylan-mulvaney-bud-light-trans/2023/04/12/id/1115981/</a><br /> <br />“Mostly Peaceful” by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/mostly-peaceful/">https://defense-training.com/mostly-peaceful/</a><br /> I spent my entire Marine Corps career fighting communists. In Recruit Training, the <br />Drill Instructor who taught us how to fight with a bayonet on our rifle, told us to imagine <br />stomping with each step and crushing the heads of communist babies. Still a good idea. <br />If you let them grow up, they are much harder to kill. And you will need to kill them, <br />otherwise they will kill you and your family. Historical truth. <br /> <br /> When the old guard retires out. <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154493615181464&set=a.10154493614661464&type=3">https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154493615181464&set=a.10154493614661464&type=3</a><br /> The generals are politicians (require Senate approval). Will any colonels not surrender to <br />DIE (diversity [promotion based on race, not merit], inclusion [no sexual perversion is out <br />of bounds], equity [same outcome regardless of merit, not equality of opportunity] ). <br /> <br />"Pregnant [criminal] woman shot by Walgreens employee in East Nashville" by Ethan Illers<br /><a href="https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/pregnant-woman-shot-by-walgreens-employee-in-east-nashville/">https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/pregnant-woman-shot-by-walgreens-employee-in-east-nashville/</a><br /> I love Nashville. It's an ongoing dumpster fire. The sound of sirens and racing cars at <br />night, that often crash (it's not like in the movies). The sound of gun fire at all times of day. <br />The bad guys thinking that they will never be prosecuted, because Glenn Funk is the District <br />Attorney (and they are correct). But, the bad guys are often shot. Doesn't make the news <br />unless the narrative can be twisted to serve an anti-gun agenda or the Black Lives Matter agenda. <br /> Just as defensive gun use is under reported, so criminals getting shot is grossly under <br />reported. I wonder why? <br /> </div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="May be an image of text that says '"TO BAN GUNS BECAUSE THE CRIMINALS USE THEM IS TO TELL THE LAW-ABIDING THAT THEIR RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES DEPEND NOT ON THEIR OWN CONDUCT, BUT ON THE CONDUCT OF THE GUILTY AND LAWLESS." dysander Shooner'" class="x1ey2m1c xds687c x5yr21d x10l6tqk x17qophe x13vifvy xh8yej3 xl1xv1r" height="508" src="https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/341080574_1338126343400147_6996493762317175242_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p526x296&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=QeAwaB-DMi8AX-SVybg&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfACHTG0uo-u7zr11D9AzC142mY9TJI34s6uqN_PMxWL7Q&oe=643DFA94" width="526" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br />"Your character is what you do when no one is looking."<br />-- Thomas Jefferson<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, <br />and preserve order in the world as well as property. <br />Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." <br />-- Thomas Paine<br />[Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law. <br />ITAR, International Traffic in Arms Regulations] <br /> <br />"I Think Faster Than Light Travel is Possible. Here's Why." by Sabine Hossenfelder<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-jIplX6Wjw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-jIplX6Wjw</a><br /> Do you see how this applies to your cryptology? Our messages (information) travel in <br />time (storage: tapes, disks, solid state memory, etc.) or space (communication channels). </div><div style="text-align: left;">Time in one direction (maybe more). Space in 3 dimensions (maybe more). <br />1. Alice: Think of a number. Write it down, so you can't change it. <br />2. Bob: Done. <br />3. Alice: Reveal your number. <br />4. Bob: <Turns the paper over to reveal 15.> <br />5. Alice: Turn your dinner plate over. <br />6. Bob: <Turns his dinner plate over to reveal a paper taped to the bottom of the plate <br />with the number 15 written on it.><br /> Old magic trick. No big deal. You get it, right? How does Alice's choice of where to look, <br />correspond to going back in time to write 15 on the paper? How does the amount of time <br />between steps 4 and 5, which Alice controls, affect the game? <br /> "Okay, Staff, give us a hint." <br /> Two entangled particles have well defined probabilities of being in certain states. We can't <br />force the wave function to collapse into a certain state. But we will know the state of the <br />particle under the dinner plate, based on the state of the particle of the entangled pair that <br />we possess. We force the collapse of our particle of pair A. We now know the state of the <br />particle under the dinner plate. If it is not 15, Alice waits, and checks the next entangled <br />pair, B. If it is 15, Alice tells Bob to check under his plate. <br /> Do you understand what Sabine is doing? She's really sticking it to the Old Guard. <br /> <br />"Why π is in the normal distribution (beyond integral tricks)" by 3Blue1Brown<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy8r7WSuT1I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy8r7WSuT1I</a><br /> Hyper-volumes of higher dimensional hyper-spheres, very cool. For hyper-sphere radius <br />of one, as the dimension goes to infinity, the hyper-volume goes to zero. Why? At what <br />radius does the volume stay fixed as dimension changes? Is there such a radius? <br /> A hyper-cube of edge length one, always has hyper-volume equal to 1 in the appropriate <br />units. <br /> <br /> "Don't memorize. Rather, study it until it becomes obvious." <br />-- Prof. Norman Christ, Physics Department, Columbia University<br /> "Don't memorize theorems. You can always derive them from first principles." <br />-- Prof. Sven Hartman, Physics Department, Columbia University<br /> "Never memorize anything you can look up." <br />-- Prof. Albert Einstein, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton University<br /> This list could go on and on for pages. Any teacher that tests students on memorized <br />information is wrong on many levels. <br /> <br />"The Secret Link Between Thousands of Unsolved Math Problems" by Jade<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctwX--JEzSA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctwX--JEzSA</a><br /> Jade talks about NP-Complete problems. (Jade gives a baby tutorial on the connection <br />of Non-Determinstic Complete Polynomial time problems. My favorite type of video. <br />The test of understanding is one's ability to explain to a layman.) <br /> Cited paper, <br />Richard M. Karp (1972). "Reducibility Among Combinatorial Problems" (PDF). <br />In R. E. Miller; J. W. Thatcher; J.D. Bohlinger (eds.). <br />Complexity of Computer Computations. New York: Plenum. pp. 85–103. <br />doi:10.1007/978-1-4684-2001-2_9. <br />ISBN 978-1-4684-2003-6. <br /><a href="https://cgi.di.uoa.gr/~sgk/teaching/grad/handouts/karp.pdf">https://cgi.di.uoa.gr/~sgk/teaching/grad/handouts/karp.pdf</a><br />Typed on a manual typewriter. I have written many papers on a manual typewriter. <br />Yes, I am that old. One had to type 60 words per minute to be a Cryptologic Communications <br />Technician, MOS 2651. One had to be able to communicate in Morse Code to get a ham <br />radio license. One had to be able to communicate in ITA2 to be a Crypto Tech. In the old <br />days. We old folk reminisce (by definition). </div><div style="text-align: left;"> I maintain my affiliation with the Middle Tennessee State University (Physics Department </div><div style="text-align: left;">as an adjunct professor) predominantly for access to journal papers. <br /> <br />"The applications of eigenvectors and eigenvalues | <br />That thing you heard in Endgame has other uses" by Zach Star<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8FukKfMKCI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8FukKfMKCI</a><br /> What was the other thing you heard in Endgame? <br /> <br />"The Strengthened Liar and Paradoxes of Incompleteness" by Dialect<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LWQPGjAs3M">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LWQPGjAs3M</a><br /> So much more eloquent than I could have stated it. <br /> <br />"Hopf Fibration Explained Better than Eric Weinstein on Joe Rogan"<br />by The Truth w/ Carlos Farias<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYR9worLEGo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYR9worLEGo</a><br /> Mappings of the 4-dimensional hyper-sphere onto a 3-dimensional sphere. <br /> <br />"The Geometry of a Black Hole" by Dialect<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6RufF4a6LM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6RufF4a6LM</a><br /> "Illusion of gravity"? or gravity. <br /> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><img align="middle" alt="" class="yiv6595580294mcnImage" src="https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmcusercontent.com%2Fea007f49c028680552fe477b0%2Fimages%2F84a493f9-6b83-59c5-f211-f6855fa1938e.png&t=1681339917&ymreqid=a94c90b2-dbde-2a36-1c35-ed0001015400&sig=CC3jVmf.xIa3b0_s7AVHtw--~D" style="border-radius: 0%; border: 0px none; display: inline; height: auto; max-width: 1278px; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: bottom;" width="564" /> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> "This week’s quantum news held a new version of the double-slit. Rather than the <br />usual two slits at a spatial separation, the experimentalists used two slits separated in <br />time. This is a weird way of saying they allowed a laser beam to either go, or not go, <br />through a plate at two time-intervals. Rather than producing an interference pattern on <br />a screen, this setup produces an interference in the time-domain which effectively <br />spreads out the frequencies of the beam. It makes more sense in maths, I swear." <br />-- Sabine Hossenfelder<br />---<br />"Famous double-slit experiment recreated in fourth dimension by physicists" (the press release)<br />by Stefan Maier <br /><a href="https://theconversation.com/famous-double-slit-experiment-recreated-in-fourth-dimension-by-physicists-203060">https://theconversation.com/famous-double-slit-experiment-recreated-in-fourth-dimension-by-physicists-203060</a><br />---<br />"Double-slit time diffraction at optical frequencies" (the paper)<br />by Romain Tirole, Stefano Vezzoli, Emanuele Galiffi, Iain Robertson, Dries Maurice, <br />Benjamin Tilmann, Stefan A. Maier, John B. Pendry, and Riccardo Sapienza <br /><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41567-023-01993-w">https://www.nature.com/articles/s41567-023-01993-w</a><br /></div> <br /> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****<br /> <br />“You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol <br />than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” <br />from "Principles of Personal Defense" by Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.)<br /> <br /> The original documents are in Russian. Bruce Schneier is working on getting us <br />translations. <br />---<br />" ‘Vulkan files’ leak reveals Putin’s global and domestic cyberwarfare tactics "<br />by Luke Harding, Stiliyana Simeonova, Manisha Ganguly and Dan Sabbagh<br /><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/mar/30/vulkan-files-leak-reveals-putins-global-and-domestic-cyberwarfare-tactics">https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/mar/30/vulkan-files-leak-reveals-putins-global-and-domestic-cyberwarfare-tactics</a><br />---<br />»Vulkan Files«<br /><a href="https://www.spiegel.de/thema/vulkanfiles/">https://www.spiegel.de/thema/vulkanfiles/</a><br /> I spent 3 years in high school and 3 years in college studying German language and culture. <br />So, I read fairly well, and can read a physics or math text with a dictionary in hand. <br />---<br />"The Vulkan Files<br />Secret trove offers rare look into Russian cyberwar ambitions"<br />By Craig Timberg, Ellen Nakashima, Hannes Munzinger, and Hakan Tanriverdi<br /><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/30/russian-cyberwarfare-documents-vulkan-files/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/30/russian-cyberwarfare-documents-vulkan-files/</a><br /> <br />"The Massive 3CX Supply-Chain Hack Targeted Cryptocurrency Firms<br />North Korean hackers appear to have used the corrupted VoIP software <br />to go after just a handful of crypto firms with “surgical precision.” "<br />by Andy Greenberg<br /><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/3cx-supply-chain-attack-north-korea-cryptocurrency-targets/">https://www.wired.com/story/3cx-supply-chain-attack-north-korea-cryptocurrency-targets/</a><br /> <br />THE DISCORD LEAKS<br />Leaked secret documents detail up to four additional Chinese spy balloons<br />One balloon flew over a U.S. carrier strike group in the Pacific, <br />and another circumnavigated the globe with sophisticated surveillance technology<br />By Evan Hill, Cate Cadell, Ellen Nakashima, and Christian Shepherd<br /><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/14/chinese-spy-balloon-leaked-documents/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/14/chinese-spy-balloon-leaked-documents/</a><br /> You've got to give the Washington Post your email to read the story, but you don't <br />have to pay anything. Of course, your information is invaluable. That's why you must <br />have a disposable alternate identity. You have several, right? <br /> The Discord Leaks are a treasure trove. <br /> <br />"Tucker Carlson: This will make you sick to your stomach"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzpCKjl8OxQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzpCKjl8OxQ</a><br /> What's the difference between Edward Snowden and Jack Teixeira? <br /> <br />"Ingraham: We’re being lied to"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gffTQqV4W5c">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gffTQqV4W5c</a><br /> MasInt, SigInt. <br /> <br />“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, <br />all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You can’t truly call yourself 'peaceful' unless you are capable of great violence. <br />If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, you’re harmless. <br />Important distinction." -- Stef Starkgaryen <br /> <br /> He is risen indeed. <br /> <br />Semper Fidelis,<br />Jonathan D. Low<br />Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com<br />Radio: KI4SDN</div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309933538368291674.post-18547737499656827562023-04-04T18:42:00.002-05:002023-04-04T18:52:40.352-05:00CWP, 4 April MMXXIII Anno Domini<div style="text-align: left;">Greetings Sheepdogs, <br /> This newsletter is continuing education for students of defensive pistolcraft. <br /> Why should you be reading my blog? <br />My training record is listed at the end of the blog posting. Lead by example. <br />Because it's really the only type of leadership. Doesn't matter what you say. <br />If your subordinates / students see you cutting corners, they will think that <br />it's okay, and do likewise. If they see you meticulously following the safety <br />rules, they will think that that is the norm and do likewise. <br /> If I thought the training that I took was bad, I did not list it. If you don't <br />have anything good to say, don't say anything. <br /> This of course does not mean that I know what I'm talking about. <br />It just means that I've tried to educate myself. So, I'm not unintentionally <br />spewing nonsense. Now, what I'm doing intentionally, you'll have to decide. <br /> <br /> God said that Cain killed Able. God does not mention a weapon. Because it doesn't <br />matter. Only the very weak of mind use terms such as "gun violence". Because only <br />such persons would attribute violence to inanimate objects. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Prevention ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Mindset (figuring out the correct way to think) -----<br /> <br /> If you look at someone bigger, faster, and stronger and immediately think, <br />' I'm at a disadvantage ', <br />I have news for you: you are. <br />But that's only because you just put yourself there for no reason. <br /> The truth is that anyone can do debilitating violence to anyone else. <br />Your size, your speed, your strength, your gender -- <br />all the factors that untrained people think make <br />the difference when it comes to violence -- <br />all matter far less than your mindset and your intent. <br />-- Tim Larkin<br /> <br />"The Simple Reason You MUST Embrace Your Dark Side" by Jordan Peterson<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8ZD2D1KFqw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8ZD2D1KFqw</a><br /> The language is wrong. Genie (Jenie) is female. Gin (Jin) is male. Such <br />is part of Arabic / Islamic cultural tradition. Just as angels are part of Christian <br />tradition. <br /> <br />"Fear is an instinct. Courage is a choice."<br />-- Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, USN<br /> <br />"On Aggression" by Rory Miller and Terry Trahan<br /><a href="https://conflictmanagermagazine.com/on-aggression-rory-miller-and-terry-trahan/">https://conflictmanagermagazine.com/on-aggression-rory-miller-and-terry-trahan/</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> "In the brain, conditioning trumps training." <br />The culture you live in conditions you. Be aware. Be careful. <br /> Don't confuse decisiveness with aggression.<br /> Real Christian pastors say that we live in this world, but we are not of this world. <br />We reject the cultural norms. We reject the political correctness. We reject the <br />wokeness. We reject baby murder. We reject homosexuality. <br /> The Dowelltown United Methodist Church (my former church) voted to disaffiliate <br />from the United Methodist Church. It cost them $15,000 to buy their way out of the <br />United Methodist Church. It was a unanimous vote. Why? Because homosexuality <br />is a perverted sex crime. Always has been, always will be. Big church institutions <br />change their dogma with time. The word of God never changes. <br /> That is why transsexuals attack (with rifles) traditional churches, as in Nashville, TN. <br /> <br />“Willingness” is a state of mind. Readiness is a statement of fact!” <br />-- David M Shoup, USMC Commandant, 1960-1963<br /> <br />"Mindset Beyond Platitudes" By tacticalprofessor<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/03/07/mindset-beyond-platitudes/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/03/07/mindset-beyond-platitudes/</a><br />---<br />"What Does “Mindset” Actually Mean?" Part 2<br />We talk about the combat mindset, <br />but how do we create it in ourselves and put it into practice?<br />by Shelley Hill <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/what-does-mindset-actually-mean-part-2/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/what-does-mindset-actually-mean-part-2/</a><br />---<br />In case you missed part I. <br />"What Does "Mindset" Actually Mean?" (Part 1)<br />We hear that term quite often in the self defense world, but what does it really mean? <br />by Shelley Hill <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/what-does-mindset-actually-mean-part-1/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/what-does-mindset-actually-mean-part-1/</a><br /> <br />" There is the “ideal,” and there is the “real”. "<br />-- John Farnam<br />"Obsolete?" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/obsolete-2/">https://defense-training.com/obsolete-2/</a><br /> “OBSOLETE, adj. No longer used by the timid. A word which some <br />lexicographer has marked ‘obsolete’ is ever thereafter an object of dread and <br />loathing to the fool writer, but if it is a good word and has no exact modern <br />equivalent equally good, it is good enough for the good writer. <br /> Indeed, a writer’s attitude toward ‘obsolete’ words is as true a measure of <br />his literary ability as anything except the character of his work. A dictionary of <br />obsolete and obsolescent words would not only be singularly rich in strong and <br />sweet parts of speech; it would add large possessions to the vocabulary of every <br />competent writer, who might not happen to be a competent reader.” <br />-- Ambrose Bierce<br /> <br />"Bouncer Stops Armed Man with a Devil Mask from Entering <br />a Strip Club and Potentially Committing Mass Murder." <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/Culturedmediatv/status/1638379165325074432">https://twitter.com/Culturedmediatv/status/1638379165325074432</a><br /> Could you articulate your justification if you shot the bad guy upon his initial <br />entry attempt? Could you articulate your justification if you shot the bad guy <br />upon his attempt to regain his pistol? <br /> <br />“You don’t fight with what you have . . . <br />You fight with what you have LEFT!”<br />-- Seyfried<br />"Never Surrender!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/never-surrender/">https://defense-training.com/never-surrender/</a><br /> <br /> "You need to have the capacity for danger. You need to be ‘dangerous’. <br />Yet, you need to learn how to not use it except when necessary. And, that is not <br />the same thing as being harmless. . . . There's nothing virtuous about harmlessness. <br />Harmless just means you’re ineffectual and useless." <br />-- Jordan Peterson <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Safety ----- (How to prevent the bad thing from happening in the first place. <br />How to avoid shooting yourself, friendlies, and innocent bystanders.)<br /> <br />Jeff Cooper's Rules of Gun Safety <br />RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED. <br />RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER <br /> ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY.<br />RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER [in the register position] <br /> UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. <br />RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. [Also, what may move in front of your <br />target (in case someone panics and runs in front of you) and what is beyond your <br />target (in case your shot misses or passes through your intended target).] <br /> <br />"Protecting Houses of Worship, Part 1: Training Organizations, Groups, and <br />Individuals" by David Yamane<br /><a href="https://gunculture2point0.wordpress.com/2018/03/04/protecting-houses-of-worship-part-1-training-organizations-groups-and-individuals/">https://gunculture2point0.wordpress.com/2018/03/04/protecting-houses-of-worship-part-1-training-organizations-groups-and-individuals/</a><br />---<br />"Protecting Houses of Worship, Part 2: Other Resources" by David Yamane<br /><a href="https://gunculture2point0.wordpress.com/2018/03/05/protecting-houses-of-worship-part-2-other-resources/">https://gunculture2point0.wordpress.com/2018/03/05/protecting-houses-of-worship-part-2-other-resources/</a><br />---<br />"The God Squad: Protecting Houses of Worship" by Steve Moses<br /><a href="https://www.swatmag.com/article/god-squad-protecting-houses-worship/">https://www.swatmag.com/article/god-squad-protecting-houses-worship/</a><br /> <br /> "If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. <br />The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. Therefore <br />what he must fear is his victim." <br />-- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />"In Honor Of Peter Wang" by Marcus Wynne<br /><a href="https://marcuswynne.wordpress.com/2018/03/07/in-honor-of-peter-wang/">https://marcuswynne.wordpress.com/2018/03/07/in-honor-of-peter-wang/</a><br /> An analysis of school security. If your child's school policy is to "lock down" or <br />"shelter in place", know that the persons who wrote the policy are idiots with no <br />knowledge, experience, or training in the subject; and are advocating criminal <br />stupidity. <br /> The correct solution is always for the child to flee. <br /> The correct solution is always for the adults to be armed and to fight the assailants. <br />If they are not willing to fight, they are WRONG! If they are not trained to fight, <br />they are WRONG! If they are not armed, they are WRONG! <br /> If you don't understand this, take Ed Monk's class. Unfortunately, Marcus Wynne <br />is no longer with us. <br />---<br /> “ ‘Shelter in place!’ will always be the bean-counter’s directive. They want only <br />to be able to ‘account’ for everyone. <br /> Dead or alive is all the same to their mission, so long as you are ‘accounted for’ ”<br />-- Gochenour<br />---<br />"Faith in Fluff" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/faith-in-fluff/">https://defense-training.com/faith-in-fluff/</a><br /> "Who naively place “faith” in a piece of paper, and/or pious pronouncements <br />from political gas-bags, don’t get to die of old age, as we see!" <br />-- John Farnam<br />--- <br /> Your government school teachers / administrators may tell your children to <br />"shelter in place" or to "lock down", but you tell your children to run away / escape. <br />Because to shelter in place is criminal stupidity, as it always has been. <br /> <br />"Charges Dropped Against Driver Who Opened Fire on I-95 in Miami<br />The driver's attorney said that Florida's Stand Your Ground Law ensured <br />his client's actions were reasonable self-defense." <br />by Ryan Erik King<br /><a href="https://jalopnik.com/charges-dropped-against-driver-who-opened-fire-on-i-95-1850237128">https://jalopnik.com/charges-dropped-against-driver-who-opened-fire-on-i-95-1850237128</a><br />Hat tip to Joe McCauley. <br /> "Obviously how not to shoot from a moving vehicle. An article on how to defend <br />yourself in a moving vehicle would be an interesting topic. Probably best defense is to <br />drive away as quickly as possible if you can?" <br />-- Joe McCauley <br /> "Yes, I agree with you that driving away is the best defense. <br />In the case you cite, pulling over and stopping, letting the other guy <br />drive by, would probably have been a reasonable thing to do. <br />Shooting without aiming, his eyes appears to be closed, is always a bad idea, <br />as it endangers innocent bystanders. Shooting from inside a car is always <br />a bad idea, as the enclosed structure will cause ear damage. <br /> If your car is blocked, that may require driving backwards. <br />Which is worth the practice, as front steering vehicles are not stable <br />when driven backwards. Also, note that when driving away backwards, <br />your engine block and front windshield are protecting you. Your front <br />windshield is at least 2 layers of laminated glass and much stronger <br />than any of the other windows in your car. The other windows are just <br />single pane tempered glass. It's actually quite difficult for pistol <br />ammunition to penetrate a front windshield, unless the shooter is able <br />to get an angle perpendicular to the glass surface. Which means he <br />has to get up fairly high. <br /> How many people have dash cams pointed at the driver? <br />Why would someone install such?" <br />-- Jon Low<br /> <br />"11 Everyday Safety Tips" by Trevor Thrasher<br /><a href="https://88tactical.com/11-everyday-safety-tips/">https://88tactical.com/11-everyday-safety-tips/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Seek training from a competent organization that prepares you for violence <br />through realistic training that simulates real world events." <br /> <br />"Running Away the Right Way<br />We encourage you to back out and run away from danger when you’re able, <br />but you can’t just randomly take off. Here’s how to run away the right way." <br />by Jo Deering<br /><a href="https://www.nrawomen.com/content/running-away-the-right-way/">https://www.nrawomen.com/content/running-away-the-right-way/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> ". . . remember when you’re escaping to run toward safety, not simply away from <br />danger."</div><div style="text-align: left;">---<br /> You are never "clearly dealing with a resource predator". Any predator can easily <br />change into a "process predator". If your gait is enticing to the predator he will want <br />to rape or sodomize you. If the predator perceives that you have shown disrespect to <br />him, he will attempt to kill you. ["Disrespect" is a noun, not a verb. Using it as a verb <br />demonstrates a poor command of the English language. "Architect" is a noun, not a verb. <br />Only idiots in the computer science field use it as a verb, because they don't understand <br />the English language. As Mark Levin says, many person with law degrees are idiots. <br />True for any field. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"Involuntary Hand Clenches Leading to Accidental Discharge" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/involuntary-hand-clenches-leading-to-accidental-discharge">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/involuntary-hand-clenches-leading-to-accidental-discharge</a><br /> <br />"Tactical Training Scenario- Random Gunfire" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/be-smart">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/be-smart</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "And you don’t have to “be a good witness” either. If these jackasses get arrested, <br />do you want them getting you and your family’s names, addresses, places of <br />employment, and phone numbers? As soon as their court appointed attorney files <br />for discovery, all of that information goes directly to them. Now you’ve become <br />an active player in their game. And in that game, they don’t care about the same <br />rules you do." <br /> "Don’t involve yourself in this stupidity. It will only harm you in the long term. <br />If you intervene, you will either get shot by the thugs, shot by the cops, sued by the <br />person you shoot, or criminally arrested. If that doesn’t happen and you make a <br />statement to the cops, you take the chance of being hunted down by the arrested <br />party’s crew at a future date before trial." <br />---<br /> Witnesses being murdered to prevent their testimony or intimidated to prevent their <br />testimony is a primary reason for good cases to be dropped by prosecutors. I know of a <br />case in which two thugs followed the wife until she was alone. They raped and beat her. <br />They told her that if her husband testified, they would do the same to their daughter. <br /> If the wife had been situationally aware and shot the two thugs, life would have turned <br />out differently. The thugs had ensured that there were no witnesses. So she had a free <br />fire zone. But she chose not to be aware. She chose not to be armed. She chose to be a <br />victim (as Col. Cooper would say). Ya, I often get accused of blaming the victim. <br />---<br /> On the other hand, if you hunt down and kill the bad guys first, you win. <br />But as a witness, you don't have legal discovery. So how are you going to get the <br />intel to find the bad guys? Private investigators. As General Patton said, <br />"Don't worry about your flanks. Let the enemy worry about his flanks." <br />(By continuously attacking until they are all dead.) <br /> As Vito Corleone (based on Joe Profaci) demonstrated, before he was a powerful Don, <br />Sicilian Mafia are human (as are all criminals). They can be killed as easily as any other human. <br />As Jared Reston says, some people need to be killed. </div><div style="text-align: left;">And isn't it your duty to kill them, especially if they present a threat to you and your family? </div><div style="text-align: left;">As Col. Cooper says, the criminal must fear the victim for he fears neither the cops, </div><div style="text-align: left;">nor the judge, nor the jury. <br /> "Oh, I could never do that." <br /> Then you better follow Greg's advice. <br /> <br /> To avoid getting shot by the responding officers. (Actually, this is fairly common.) <br />"Empty Hands<br />The threat has been stopped. Now what?"<br />by Sheriff Jim Wilson <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/empty-hands/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/empty-hands/</a><br /> <br />John Farnam's rules to keep you out of trouble: <br />Don't go to stupid places. <br />Don't do stupid things. <br />Don't hang out with stupid people. <br />Be in bed by 10 PM. Your own bed. <br />Don't look like a freak. <br />Don't fail the attitude test. <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Training (figuring out the correct tasks to learn) -----<br /> <br /> You need training because: <br />You don't know what you don't know. <br />Much of what you know is false. <br />It's good to the have the answers before the criminal tests you. <br />-- Claude Werner (paraphrased)<br /> <br />"Understanding The Defensive Double<br />What to do when it's not 'one and done.' " <br />by Sheriff Jim Wilson <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/understanding-the-defensive-double/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/understanding-the-defensive-double/</a><br /> <br />"Take training from different instructors. <br />We are all wrong about something." <br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"Tactical Training Scenario- Attacked While Seated" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/tactical-training-scenario-attacked-while-seated">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/tactical-training-scenario-attacked-while-seated</a><br /> <br />“The secret of success is this. <br />Train like it means everything when it means nothing – <br />so you can fight like it means nothing when it means everything.” <br />-- Lofty Wiseman<br /> <br />"Survival Guide: Dave Spaulding Rules of Conflict"<br /><a href="https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/survival-guide-rules-of-conflict/469657">https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/survival-guide-rules-of-conflict/469657</a><br /> <br />"If the local language is violence, you need to be fluent." -- Randy Harris<br /> <br />"2023 Tac-Con" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/2023-tac-con/">https://defense-training.com/2023-tac-con/</a><br /> <br /> “Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because <br />we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. <br />We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.”<br />-- Aristotle<br /> <br /> Keep your fingernails cut short and filed smooth. Ripping a fingernail or losing a <br />fingernail in training can ruin your day. <br /> <br /> "When you’re shooting in a standing position, see if you can wiggle your toes. <br />It’s the longest nerve in your body and if you’re relaxed enough to wiggle your toes . . . <br />you’re relaxed. In combat, you’re going to have enough stress going on around you; <br />your ability to relax enough to make accurate shots could just save your life." <br />-- Chris Sajnog. "How to Shoot Like a Navy SEAL" <br /> <br />Training is NOT an event, but a process. <br />Training is the preparation FOR practice". <br />-- Claude Werner<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Practice (how to get competent at that task) -----<br /> <br />"Deep Practice: Improve Your Shooting The Right Way" by Richard Nance<br /><a href="https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/deep-practice-improve-your-shooting/471011">https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/deep-practice-improve-your-shooting/471011</a><br /> <br />"Handbook: One-Handed Shooting<br />Range time should work on all of one’s skills, <br />not just the ones with which we are already proficient."<br />by Jeff Gonzales <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/handbook-one-handed-shooting/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/handbook-one-handed-shooting/</a><br /> <br />"Easy Stretches And Strength Movements To Alleviate Low Back Pain<br />Here are six great stretches and strength movements that will <br />help build your spinal stability, so you won’t miss any matches."<br />by Corey Howard <br /><a href="https://www.ssusa.org/content/easy-stretches-and-strength-movements-to-alleviate-low-back-pain/">https://www.ssusa.org/content/easy-stretches-and-strength-movements-to-alleviate-low-back-pain/</a><br /> <br /> "Train, Practice, Compete <br />are the key elements in the development of humans."<br />-- John M. Buol, Jr.<br /> <br /> A while ago, Massad Ayoob wrote an article advocating learning how to carry <br />and fight with your pistol left-handed, if you were right-handed, and vice versa. <br />Because even minor injuries (not during combat) could force you to carry on the <br />other side, draw from the other side, etc. I took his advice seriously. I acquired <br />left-handed holsters for all of my pistols. That's really the only piece of equipment <br />I had to purchase. Everything else was ambidextrous. Yes, all of my pistols are <br />ambidextrous. <br /> As fate would have it, this morning my doctor informed me that the report of the <br />radiologist concerning the x-rays of my neck and right shoulder, and the analysis of <br />my blood tests, indicate that I have (some particular type of) arthritis in my neck <br />and right shoulder; and will eventually lose quite a bit of function. She prescribed <br />10,000 units of vitamin D3 daily, cutting out fast food, cutting out fried food, eating <br />lots of green leafy vegetables (I moved to the South for the collard greens, turnip <br />greens, and such. Also for the women.), and physical therapy. <br /> My former boss at ATM Solutions was right-handed, but carried and shot <br />left-handed. Because he was more proficient shooting left-handed. <br /> Many of my right-handed students discover that they are much better shooters <br />when shooting left-handed. (I have not noticed this with left-handed shooters, <br />but that sample population is much smaller.) Unfortunately, few pistol classes <br />stress support-hand shooting enough for the student to discover this about themselves. <br /> I will inform my employer to get a left-handed holster and I intend to shoot the <br />semi-annual qualification course left-handed, when next I am scheduled to shoot it. <br />I am confident that I will not be losing my job over this. Actions have consequences. <br />My preparation and practice to carry and shoot left-handed has paid off. <br /> <br />Practice is the small deposits you make over time, <br />so that in an emergency, you can make that big withdrawal. <br />-- Chesley Burnett Sullenberger, III<br /> <br /> I went to the range and fired a slow precise shot to ensure I got the surprise break. <br />Sure enough the point of impact was 3 inches to the right of the point of aim at 7 <br />yards. (Because of recent incorrect adjustments, which included breaking one sight <br />pusher and damaging another. Springfield Armory XDs are really tight.) I then shot <br />5 rounds through a single hole at my point of aim. Why? Because my Id knew what <br />my Super Ego wanted, in spite of my Ego aiming at the center of the bullseye. <br /> "What's the point, Staff?" <br /> That tight 5 shot group should have appeared 3 inches to the right of the center of <br />the bullseye. It's very easy to compensate for errors in your equipment, especially <br />if you are an experienced competent shooter. Which makes zeroing your pistol a <br />little tricky. You might want to use a machine rest. <br /> Compensating is a good skill to have in combat. <br /> <br />Why practice? <br /> "To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment <br />when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and <br />offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique <br />to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if <br />that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that <br />which could have been their finest hour." <br />-- Winston Churchill<br /> <br />"Shooting Drills . . . Why?" by Robert<br /><a href="https://civiliangunfighter.wordpress.com/2018/03/07/shooting-drills-why/">https://civiliangunfighter.wordpress.com/2018/03/07/shooting-drills-why/</a><br /> Why practice? Because actions (or lack thereof) have consequences. <br /> <br />"Panic is simply the lack of preprogrammed responses." <br />-- Tom Givens <br /> <br />"9 Best Pistol Drills to Become a Better Defensive Shooter <br />We all want to shoot better with a pistol, but what drills do we need to practice?" <br />by Patrick Sweeney<br /><a href="https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/tactics_training_hg_drillbaby_200903/138345">https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/tactics_training_hg_drillbaby_200903/138345</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> "With a speed holster and gun specifically designed for speed competition, <br />this is very easy. With a carry gun in a concealed holster, it is quite difficult." <br /> "Shooting on a steel plate at 100 yards for score and soft drinks in the clubhouse <br />afterward makes head shots at 10 yards seem easy." [This is significant. Please </div><div style="text-align: left;">understand this. -- Jon Low] <br /> "Some of you may shoot primarily on ranges where rapid-fire shooting is frowned <br />upon or prohibited outright. How do you practice any of these without getting yelled <br />at? Shoot one-handed. You really should practice strong and weak hand anyway, <br />so why not?" <br /> <br />"Skills Check: Strength Through Strong Hand Only"<br />by Jeff Gonzales <br /><a href="https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/skills-check-strength-through-strong-hand-only/">https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/skills-check-strength-through-strong-hand-only/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Improving your firing grip while shooting one handed will always be your best <br />chance at doing well. You want to concentrate on gripping with full force, which <br />should be the most you can bring to bear. This needs to be a constant force, and <br />is where most people struggle. The focus of our drill practice will be on a strong <br />and consistent one-handed grip. <br /> First, apply intense pressure with your pinky. Think of it crushing the <br />frame inward. Don’t worry, the rest of your fingers will do their job, just focus on <br />the pinky. <br /> Second, tighten the muscles in your shoulders. You want good connection <br />between the hand, arm and shoulders." <br />[I disagree. I think your shoulders should be relaxed and therefore down. Because you need <br />them to point the pistol. Tense muscles are slow. Relaxed muscles are fast. <br />-- Jon Low]<br /> <br />"3 For Flinching! Tips to Iron Out That Flinch <br />Flinching at a loud sound and recoil is a natural response, <br />but you can overcome it. Here's how." <br />byMark Fike <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/3-for-flinching-tips-to-iron-out-that-flinch/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/3-for-flinching-tips-to-iron-out-that-flinch/</a><br />1. Dry-fire practice as much as you can. <br />2. Shoot small calibers. <br />3. Practice more. Yes, more than that. <br />---<br /> I disagree. None of Mr. Fike's recommendations will defeat autonomic nervous system <br />responses to report (the BANG!) and recoil (the kick). If you want* to defeat all autonomic <br />nervous system responses, you must learn and practice the surprise trigger break. You can <br />see and listen to Col. Jeff Cooper explain it at <br />"The master speaks on: trigger break"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDM9gZOaVFg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDM9gZOaVFg</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "You let it happen. You don't force it." <br />---<br /> If you don't understand the surprise trigger break, you won't execute it correctly. If you <br />are not surprised on each shot, you are not doing it correctly. If you think you don't <br />have enough time for a surprise trigger break, you are WRONG! You don't have enough <br />time to miss. The surprise trigger break ensures you hit. The wobble of your sight movie <br />(because a picture is static, your view of your sights and the target is never static in combat) <br />does not matter. The surprise break will ensure a good hit.†<br />---<br />* A lot of people pay lip service to getting better at shooting. Very few are willing to expend <br />the money for expert training ($250 per day is normal), or the time and effort necessary for <br />practice (2000 correct deliberate intentional repetitions. You may need to execute 5000 in <br />order to get 2000 correct. If you think every repetition you execute is correct, you are in <br />a state of self-deception and need to pay an expert to watch you. You can do these repetitions <br />dry, no need for live ammo.). <br /> Of course, there are instructors who charge much more in an attempt to weed out the <br />non-serious students, those who are just looking for certificates or an "experience". <br />In this world, you get what you pay for. <br />---<br />† The human is God's master piece of creation. If you let it work, it will function magnificently. <br />If you force your will, if you think you know better than God when the shot should be fired, <br />you will get suboptimal results. Just as God will give you the words, so God will give you <br />the shot. Because God is real, as in operates in the real world (Supernatural does not mean <br />not-real. One could argue that much of quantum mechanics is supernatural.). The shooter's <br />belief or non-belief doesn't matter. A lot of people (as Albert Einstein et al) don't believe in <br />quantum mechanics. Doesn't matter. Quantum mechanics still works (except when it doesn't, <br />as in Einstein's Theory of General Relativity as it relates to gravitation). <br /> Gravitation is not a force field, because it does not cause a particular force at a particular <br />point in space. Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei dropped a large cannon ball and a <br />small cannon ball from the top of the leaning tower of Pisa in Pisa, Duchy of Florence <br />(where he was born). Everyone saw that he released them at the same time. Everyone <br />saw that they hit the ground at the same time. A larger force would have been required for <br />the larger (more massive) cannon ball to get the same acceleration as the smaller cannon ball. <br />So the larger cannon ball experienced a larger force (was heavier) than the smaller cannon ball. <br />Okay, so it is a force per unit mass, an acceleration field. <br /> Gravitation is not an acceleration field, because it does not cause the same acceleration <br />for all particles at a given point in space. Gravitation bends the trajectory of photons (light <br />particles), which are massless and chargeless. So in a sense, photons don't accelerate. In <br />the sense that photons don't travel along curved paths (a change in direction is an acceleration) <br />and they don't speed up or slow down. They always travel at speed c, the speed of light in a <br />vacuum. (When light appears to be traveling slower than c in material as quantified by the <br />material's index of refraction, that is actually the molecules in the material absorbing photons <br />and emitting photons that causes this decrease in speed. When the photon is traveling in <br />free space, between the molecules (Yes, I meant molecules, not atoms.) of the material, <br />it is traveling at c.) <br /> The generally prevailing model of gravitation presently is that masses cause gravitation <br />by bending space-time. So gravitation is a curvature of space-time. So, the photon is traveling <br />along a "straight line" through this curved space-time. Why do we use this term, "space-time"? <br />Because masses don't just curve space, they also change the rate at which clocks tick, to <br />observers not moving with the clock. <br /> Is this the final theory? No. We have evidence that this theory is wrong. The fudge factor <br />is "dark matter" / "dark energy" (The term really refers to mass, not matter in general. And <br />mass is the same as energy, E = mc².). The problem is that astronomical observations from <br />which we derive estimates of mass do not correspond with the motions of astronomical bodies <br />from which we can also derive an estimate for the amount of mass in the region. So there <br />must be more mass out there that we cannot see. Maybe. <br /> If it is not observable, it's not in the realm of science. Most things aren't observable. <br />"Does anti-gravity explain dark matter?" by Sabine Hossenfelder<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeAguTk6_2E">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeAguTk6_2E</a><br /> <br />"Be careful what you practice. <br />Because you will do in combat whatever you have practiced, <br />no matter how ridiculous." <br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens <br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Intervention ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /><br />----- Strategy (deciding on the end state and how to achieve it, <br />which tactics to use, which includes not getting involved) -----<br /> <br />How do you win a gunfight? <br />Don't be there.<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"Editor’s Notebook: The Unintentional Target" by Rich Grassi<br /><a href="https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/5b5dbea0-8c7b-4127-b39f-24ab57d385bc">https://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/5b5dbea0-8c7b-4127-b39f-24ab57d385bc</a><br /> Not shooting the innocent bystanders is a strategic consideration. This is part of the <br />end state consideration. <br /> <br /> Awareness, Avoidance, De-Escalation, and Escape<br /> <br />"Intervention, Vel Non (or not)<br />A Bad Night in Britain"<br />by Jeremy Clough<br /><a href="https://gunsmagazine.com/discover/intervention-vel-non/">https://gunsmagazine.com/discover/intervention-vel-non/</a><br /> When intervening in the drama of third parties, you don't know what's going on. <br /> "The bobbies thanked us, promptly pulled away, siren screaming . . . and turned <br />the wrong way. We never saw them again." [The cops didn't want to get involved, <br />so they drove away. Why yes, as a matter of fact, this is common behavior of <br />unarmed police in Europe. They are not stupid. They don't want to get hurt. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> The point is that "our heroes" thought the "bad guy" was trying to hurt the girl, but <br />in objective reality he was trying to save her life. Big mistake of perception. <br />If "our heroes" had apprehended the "bad guy", the girl would have jumped off the <br />bridge, as she had initially intended, killing herself. <br /> It is hubris to think that you know better than anyone else. Sgt. Maj. Troy told <br />me, when you get to a new command, observe for the first month before making <br />any changes. Because they may be doing it that way for a good reason. <br /> <br />"Friends Don’t Let Friends Open Carry" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/friends-dont-let-friends-open-carry">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/friends-dont-let-friends-open-carry</a><br /> Please share this with your friends and relatives. The life you save may be a loved one. <br /> <br />"You win gunfights by not getting shot." <br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Tactics (tasks that you should strive to be competent to do in support of your strategy) -----<br /> <br />"Real fights are short."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"Two Person Tactics" by John Murphy<br /><a href="https://rumble.com/v2bfafw-two-person-tactics.html?">https://rumble.com/v2bfafw-two-person-tactics.html?</a><br /> <br />"Team Tactics: Pernicious<br />Pas De Deux"<br />by Tom McHale<br /><a href="https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/team-tactics-pernicious-pas-de-deux/">https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/team-tactics-pernicious-pas-de-deux/</a><br /> <br />"Defending Against Empty-Hand Attacks" with Robert A. Margulies, M.D.<br /><a href="https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/defending-against-empty-hand-attacks">https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/defending-against-empty-hand-attacks</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> ". . . if someone has already grabbed you, you are too far behind the curve to be <br />able to get a firearm – especially one from concealment." <br /> "We must eliminate the idea that one cannot be injured by an individual without <br />a visible weapon in their hand. The danger is not the tool – the firearm, the knife, <br />the club – the danger is the individual. The individual is the weapon; everything else <br />is simply a tool." <br /> "The Marine Corps actually trains infantrymen to look past the end of their rifle." <br /> "Somebody asks, “Do you have a light?” <br /> You say, “Sorry, I cannot help you.” That is going to slow them down. <br />If someone comes past that, they are telling you, “I have chosen you. Today is your <br />day.” You do not pick the day. The day [bad guy] picks you." <br /> "An emergency response must come before the conscious thought happens. <br />The training in open hands, firearms, or edged weapons must be done before you <br />need it. The training on awareness must be done before you are surrounded by a <br />group of 12 to14 year-olds who don’t care what you want. They want what they <br />want." <br /> <br />"Can-May-Must-Should in One Incident" by tacticalprofessor<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/03/15/can-may-must-should-in-one-incident/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/03/15/can-may-must-should-in-one-incident/</a><br /> <br />"Clerk shoots robbery suspect" by NBC4 Columbus<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBbAABiot5s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBbAABiot5s</a><br /> "GUNFIGHT 2 - SURREPTITIOUS DRAW<br />Another one. The robber is profiled the moment he walks in. Clerk already has <br />weapon in hand and uses the concealment of the box to point in. This is a perfect <br />example of preemption. The robber is already pointed in, but the clerk has passed <br />him by in the decision to shoot . . . and shoots first. <br /> Again, excellent example of mental timing and outpacing the other man's <br />OODA Loop. And again, another example of why face shooting surpasses <br />everything at close intervals. Three shots to the robbers face, as the clerk moved <br />off line would have enhanced not only his safety but also his ability to end the <br />problem quicker and more decisively. We really need to drop that center of mass <br />crap." <br />-- Gabe Suarez<br /> <br />"Texas Tribune: Officers with AR-15s Were Scared to Confront Uvalde Shooter"<br />by AWR Hawkins<br /><a href="https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2023/03/21/texas-tribune-officers-ar-15s-were-scared-confront-uvalde-shooter/">https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2023/03/21/texas-tribune-officers-ar-15s-were-scared-confront-uvalde-shooter/</a><br />Cited source document - <br />" “He has a battle rifle”: Police feared Uvalde gunman’s AR-15 "<br />by Zach Despart<br /><a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2023/03/20/uvalde-shooting-police-ar-15/">https://www.texastribune.org/2023/03/20/uvalde-shooting-police-ar-15/</a><br /> <br />"The Covert Draw" by tacticalprofessor<br /><a href="https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/03/22/the-covert-draw/">https://thetacticalprofessor.net/2023/03/22/the-covert-draw/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Although the Covert Draw concept sounds appealing, the tradeoffs need to be <br />considered. The costs may be found to outweigh any potential benefit." <br /> <br />"The shorter the fight, the less hurt you get."<br />-- John Holschen<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />----- Techniques (ways to execute a given task in support of your tactics) -----<br /> <br />"Use only that which works, <br />and take it from any place you can find it."<br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />"Following Through: A Shooting Fundamental<br />Learn why the most underrated shooting fundamental, follow-through, <br />is crucial to mastering marksmanship." by Richard Nance<br /><a href="https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/following-through-shooting-fundamental/470164">https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/following-through-shooting-fundamental/470164</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> "There are two components to follow-through: mechanical and mental." <br /> "Staying on your sights is not only important for follow-up shots, <br />but it also helps ensure you hit with the first shot. If you start to look over your sights <br />to see your rounds impact, there's a chance you will alter the orientation of your <br />muzzle enough to miss." <br /> "Even if he's fallen and has sustained a wound that will eventually be fatal, <br />that doesn't preclude an assailant from shooting you from the ground before <br />he succumbs to his wounds." <br /> "If you don't follow through, you could miss your target. Even if you hit, <br />statistics bear out that it will likely take more than one hit with a handgun round <br />to end the fight." <br /> <br />"Miniaturized Red Dot Systems for Duty Handgun Use", Seventh Edition, 2023<br />by Aaron Cowan of Sage Dynamics<br /><a href="https://www.sagedynamics.org/_files/ugd/7dc128_6377087e72264cd18dbcb04eea4686ce.pdf">https://www.sagedynamics.org/_files/ugd/7dc128_6377087e72264cd18dbcb04eea4686ce.pdf</a><br /> <br /> You can’t miss fast enough to win a gunfight.<br /> <br />" VIDEO: "Methods of Self Defense" " by Docent<br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/03/video-methods-of-self-defense.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/03/video-methods-of-self-defense.html</a><br /> When I was in the Marine Corps (the Old Corps, when it had tanks, helicopters, <br />and scout/snipers), we were taught baton techniques where we kept both hands on <br />the baton, much like using a rifle with a bayonet in close quarters. Swinging a baton <br />around with one hand, as in "Resident Evil", is pretty stupid; as one is easily <br />disarmed. <br /> Note that the handgun disarming techniques usually break fingers, wrists, and <br />hands. So, should be practiced with dummy guns that have had the trigger guard <br />cut off. <br /> The police officer's uniform doesn't make sense. The shoulder strap is to support <br />the weight of the pistol. But, the police officer has the pistol holstered on his right <br />side and the shoulder is over his right shoulder, supporting the weight of something <br />on his left hip. Maybe a sword? (That's the way Marine Corps NCOs and Officers <br />wear it.) <br /> The YouTube.com link is<br />"METHODS OF SELF DEFENSE" <br />WWII ERA PERSONAL SECURITY TACTICS <br />HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT XD52234<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWQZ3qpyUNQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWQZ3qpyUNQ</a><br /> <br />"Long-Distance Handgun Shooting: How and Why to Take a Long Shot<br />The author attends a class with instructor Scott Reitz and comes away <br />being able to reliably hit a target at 250 yards with a handgun. And that's <br />not an exaggeration." by Richard Nance<br /><a href="https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/how-and-why-to-take-a-long-shot/457123">https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/how-and-why-to-take-a-long-shot/457123</a><br /> Nance advocates "having a loose grip is advantageous because it will allow <br />the muzzle to rise more in recoil, which will set the bullet on a higher trajectory." <br />[I disagree. I think you should use the same grip all the time. -- Jon Low] <br /> "The tendency is to peer over your sights to “see” your hit, but if you do that, <br />there will be no hit to see." [Stay on your sights! Follow through. -- Jon Low]<br /> As Nance says, the exercise is for confidence. If you are comfortable shooting <br />targets at 200 yards, you will be confident shooting targets at 7 yards. If you are <br />confident, you will take the shot. If you lack confidence, you won't take the shot, <br />because you will fear hitting an innocent bystander or the hostage. <br /> <br />"Jeff Gonzales Concealed Carry Manual: The Draw Stroke"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRTSf-15rWI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRTSf-15rWI</a><br /> Reverse engineer your draw stroke, starting with pistol pointing at the target <br />with the trigger finger on the trigger. <br />"Jeff Gonzales Concealed Carry Manual: Firearm Selection"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuK-RggRJNs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuK-RggRJNs</a><br />"Jeff Gonzales Concealed Carry Manual: Combat Marksmanship"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LLl7JDeIjQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LLl7JDeIjQ</a><br />"Jeff Gonzales Concealed Carry Manual: Training Safely"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuQsof8Ix2I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuQsof8Ix2I</a><br /> <br />"Are Ground Slams WORTH the Risk in Self-Defense?" <br />by Tim Larkin<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMvmtZMXZmg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMvmtZMXZmg</a><br /> Practicing in a gym on mats is not the same as throwing a guy to the ground in <br />the real world, where the surface is hard. <br /> <br /> You don't have to draw fast. You have to draw competently. Your competent draw will <br />be much faster than any incompetent draw. You will achieve this by 2000 correct repetitions. <br />(You must get expert training. Otherwise, you won't know what a correct draw is. And <br />you'll be practicing incorrectly, forming bad habits. It may take 5000 repetitions to break <br />your bad habits. Best to avoid that idiocy.) <br /> Spread the practice out over many days. (Unload, 5 slow correct presentations in the <br />morning before you go to work, load, go to work; unload, 5 slow correct presentations <br />in the evening when you get home, load. Ten per day, 200 days, less than a year.) <br />You don't want to cause repetitive stress injuries. Especially if you have preexisting <br />medical conditions. Everything in moderation. No, you can't make competence happen fast. <br />You will be competent before you need the skill by starting to practice NOW! <br />If you promise yourself to start practicing next week, you might not be competent in <br />time for the event. Remember, you don't get to choose the time and place of the event. <br /> God grants you free will to learn, arm yourself, and practice. That is how He protects <br />you. You don't get protection by asking for a hedge of protection (that's just a traditional <br />prayer). You get protection by doing the work to protect yourself and your loved ones. <br />That is how you protect your loved ones. No one will force you to take responsibility <br />for your self protection and the protection of your loved ones. In fact, the Devil will put <br />many road blocks in your way. If you shirk your responsibility, the Devil will laugh at <br />your apathy and neglect when the event takes you unprepared. <br /> <br /> How do you shoot fast? By getting your pistol out of your holster and on target <br />fast. Not by pressing the trigger fast. A fast presentation will give you all the time <br />in the world to align your sights (or index* your pistol if you are too close to use <br />sights) and smoothly press your trigger. 2000 correct repetitions will give you this <br />fast presentation. The presentation starts with the pistol in the holster and ends <br />with the sights on target (pistol indexed), slack out of the trigger. <br /> The decision to shoot or not to shoot is a separate intellectual activity and <br />should never be part of the presentation. (Just as nobody teaches Tap, Rack, Bang <br />anymore. The shooting should never be part of any malfunction clearing drill.) <br />So you will never be as fast as those at the Rogers Shooting School. But you <br />won't be shooting at movement either. You will only be shooting at targets that <br />you have positively identified, which takes time. Much more time than would <br />allow you to meet the standards of several shooting schools. You have to decide <br />what you are training for. And how you are going to train for that. <br />* Indexing your pistol generally means firing from a close contact position -- <br />bottom of the grip is pressed tight against your rib cage, top of the pistol is tilted <br />away from your body to prevent the slide getting fouled in your clothing (or <br />hitting your body), elbow pulled back as far as possible. Support side arm is <br />protecting your head or attacking the enemy's eyes. <br /> <br />"It's not daily increase but daily decrease - hack away at the inessentials!" <br />-- Bruce Lee<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Postvention ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />----- Aftermath (You have to be alive to have these problems: <br />criminal and civil liability.) ----- <br /> <br /> In the right hand column of this web page, click on "Never Talk To The Police"<br />or use the direct address <br /><a href="https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html">https://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/never-talk-to-police.html</a><br /> <br />“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, <br />but because he loves what is behind him.”<br />― G.K. Chesterton<br /> <br /> In the right hand column, click on the link labeled "Self Defense Insurance". <br />Or, the direct link is, <br /><a href="http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html">http://defensivepistolcraft.blogspot.com/p/self-defense-insurance.html</a><br />Read this before you buy insurance. You need to make an informed decision. <br /> "You need to read the fine print." -- Massad Ayoob <br /> <br />“Your understanding and consent are not required <br />for someone to take your life, kill your loved ones, <br />and destroy all you hold dear.” <br />-- William Aprill <br /> <br />----- Survival, Medical, etc. -----<br /> <br />"If you prepare for the emergency,<br />the emergency ceases to exist!"<br />-- Sherman House<br /> <br /> I attended Ballistic Trauma and Stop the Bleed classes taught by Joey Story <br />at Strategic Edge Gun Range, a private gun club that I belong to, on 12 March 2023. <br />Some of things I learned: <br />Hands-only CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) <br />(it's not worth the risk to put your mouth on some stranger's mouth). <br />Six minutes without oxygen to the brain and cells die. So, you've got time. There <br />are 6 minutes of residual oxygen in the blood, so just keep circulating it. <br />1. Make sure they need help. No, it's not obvious. <br />2. Make sure the scene is safe. You don't help anyone by getting yourself injured <br />or killed. <br />3. Call 911. Help is always good. The ambulance crew is better equipped than <br />you are. <br />4. Start CPR. Get them on the ground. Expose their chest. If she is wearing a <br />brassier, cut it off. The underwire in the bra will mess up the AED (automatic <br />external defibulator). Yes, bras have wires, metal clasps, and all kinds of other things. <br />Send someone to find the AED. Tell someone to call 911. Hands between the <br />nipples. Push to the spine. Ya, you're going to break ribs and sternum, so what? <br />You don't need to do mouth-to-mouth resuscitation because pushing and releasing will <br />pump the lungs as well as the heart. And exchanging body fluids with the victim is <br />not a smart move. <br />Only stop when: <br />help arrives, <br />the victim revives, or <br />you're exhausted. <br />100 to 120 compressions per minute. If you don't have a metronome, go fast and <br />hard. It's really hard to hit 100 compressions per minute. It's exhausting if you're <br />doing it correctly. No need to breathe for the victim. Your compressions are <br />substituting for the victim's 12 to 20 breaths per minute. If you get exhausted and <br />have to swap with another person, do it quickly, less than 10 seconds. Otherwise, <br />the victims blood pressure will drop and you're starting from scratch. <br /> It's hard to feel for a pulse. Check the carotid artery under the jaw bone. <br />You're probably feeling your own pulse. <br /> Just as your pistol, you have to carry trauma gear at all times. You don't get to <br />decide when the bad thing is going to happen. Tourniquets (4, because the victim <br />has 4 limbs, or because there are multiple victims), chest seals (at least 2, because <br />there is an entry and exit wound), hemostatic gauze (Israeli battle dressings or such, <br />because tourniquets only work on limbs and chest seals only work on the air cavity, <br />neck to navel). <br /> How to treat for shock. Too many details to mention here. <br /> Epi pins treat the symptom. Benedril treats the cause. <br /> To stop the bleed: direct pressure (constant, continuous), pack the wound, <br />tourniquet. <br /> Soap and water work better than hand sanitizer. <br /> Always know where you are. What are you going to tell 911? <br /> When searching for wounds, get the victim naked and rake all areas of the body <br />with your finger tips. Search carefully. There might not be much blood. The <br />bleeding might be internal. But, you will find it, if you search carefully. External <br />clotting can hide the wound. <br /> There are all kinds of tourniquets. Only CAT and SOFT-T are adequate. <br />The others are inadequate. <br /> Stop the bleeding first. If you do CPR without stopping the bleeding, you're <br />just pushing the blood out of the body. <br /> Impaled object. Leave it in. Pack around it. <br /> Splint to minimize movement. <br /> Do what you can. Don't worry about the victim dying. He probably will. <br />You did your best. Good job! <br /> Air goes in and out. Blood goes round and round. Anything else is bad. <br /> After the event, talk to your pastor or loved ones. It helps. <br />[If you think that you are tough and won't get traumatized, you're probably wrong. <br />Unless, you're a psychopath. Or, have experienced this many times before. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"If you stay fit, you do not have to get fit. <br />If you stay trained, you do not have to get trained. <br />If you stay prepared, you do not have to get prepared."<br />-- Robert Margulies<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Education ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />"You will never get smarter or broaden your horizons <br />if you're unwilling to learn from others and read."<br />-- Becca Martin<br /> <br />"Winning an Armed Encounter with Jared Reston | Uncut LEO Version"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e-RkobNOmg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e-RkobNOmg</a><br /> A two hour lecture by Officer Reston. The web page has a table of contents. <br /> "Reston’s presentation is a detailed after action report (AAR) of the incident <br />with a strong emphasis on mindset, training, and what it’s like recovering from <br />multiple gunshots. This is the full uncut LEO version of this presentation direct <br />to those that uphold the law." <br /> Note how many reported facts are wrong. As Reston says, the mind fills in the blanks. <br />That's just the way the brain works. <br /> "Complacency kills." <br /> "It does not hurt when you get shot." <br /> "Bullets do funny things." [Don't assume your shots will be effective. -- Jon Low]<br /> "I am a huge capacity person." "If I had to reload, it would have cost me my life." <br /> "Enhance the grip. Have metal sights. Tritium is good for shooting at night." <br /> "Getting shot doesn't hurt." [Yes, Reston repeated this several times. <br />Because Reston thought it was important. -- Jon Low] <br /> "Close quarter shooting is different." <br /> "It's hard to dehumanize an American citizen. Some people need to be killed." <br /> <br />"Importance of UNDERSTANDING Violence with Tucker Max" by Tim Larkin<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSXey1pbFFo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSXey1pbFFo</a><br /> <br />"Collective Stupidity -- How Can We Avoid It?" by Sabine Hossenfelder<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25kqobiv4ng">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25kqobiv4ng</a><br /> You can educate ignorance. You can medicate crazy. But you can't fix stupid. </div><div style="text-align: left;">(Which is not the same as low IQ.) <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br />"The Educational BeatDown" by Rory Miller<br /><a href="https://chirontraining.blogspot.com/2013/03/cofv10-educational-beatdown.html">https://chirontraining.blogspot.com/2013/03/cofv10-educational-beatdown.html</a><br />There are three cases where the EBD may be dangerous. <br />#1: If you are a dick. <br />#2) If the group or the leadership is insecure. <br />#3) Where you don’t know the rules. <br /> <br />"The “Educational Beatdown” " by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-educational-beatdown">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-educational-beatdown</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "The reporters and news anchors expressed amazement of the rapidity and brutality <br />of the confrontation. Believing that brutality is unpredictable is nothing but naivety <br />on the part of people who have never dealt with violence. The entire incident proceeded <br />according to a logical progression. It isn’t the progression that is commonly seen in <br />“civilized” upper class cultures, but it is widely understood by others. It isn’t a <br />black/white thing. The same type of confrontation would be seen with hillbilly white folks, <br />biker gangs, skinheads, Mexican cartel members, and others." <br /> "The reporter’s amazement led to questioning about why the violence occurred and <br />how it happened so quickly. The reporter was truly perplexed. The homeowner answered <br />“I really can’t answer that question.” He can’t answer because the basic idea of settling <br />disputes with violence is outside the reporter’s comprehension." <br /> "Merely assuming someone won’t get violent because YOU wouldn’t get violent <br />in the same situation is erroneous thinking." <br /> <br />Rangemaster April Journal<br /><a href="https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-04_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf">https://d74722.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-04_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf</a><br /> <br /> Might be an interesting webinar. <br /><a href="https://www.firearmsandfreedoms.com/trailer/?">https://www.firearmsandfreedoms.com/trailer/?</a><br />Day 1 goes live on Tuesday, April 11th @ 9 pm EST / 20:00 CST / 6 pm PST. <br /> <br />"Cogito, ergo armatum sum." (I think, therefore armed am I.)<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Legal ***** ***** ***** <br /> <br /> "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. <br />It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other.<br />-- John Adams, October 11, 1798<br /> <br />" When "Imminence" Does Not Mean "Immediate" " by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSGRqAx0tXs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSGRqAx0tXs</a><br /> On March 5, 2020 Stephanie Clark, mother of a 5-year-old, found herself once again <br />subject to violent domestic abuse by her live-in boyfriend. After inflicting serious <br />physical and mental abuse for some time, the boyfriend threatened to break Clark's <br />ribs after she had fallen asleep. <br /> Clark retrieved a gun, shot the boyfriend once, then retrieved a second gun and shot <br />him again. He would die of his injuries. <br /> The next day, March 6, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison charged Clark <br />with second-degree murder. Clark raised the legal defense of self-defense. <br /> At trial, the jury interrupted deliberations to ask the judge for clarification on what <br />was meant by the legal term "imminent," a required element of self-defense. The judge <br />responded that "imminent" meant "immediate." The jury then convicted Clark as charged. <br /> This past Monday a MN court of appeals reversed Clark's conviction, holding that <br />"immediate" was too narrow a definition of "imminent." <br />---<br />"State v. Clark, 2023 Minn. App. Unpub. LEXIS 225 (MN Supreme Court 2023)"<br /><a href="https://lawofselfdefense.com/law_case/state-v-clark-2023-minn-app-unpub-lexis-225-mn-supreme-court-2023/">https://lawofselfdefense.com/law_case/state-v-clark-2023-minn-app-unpub-lexis-225-mn-supreme-court-2023/</a><br /> <br />"Mexico Launches Appeal in Suit Against U.S. Gun Makers" by Reuters<br /><a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-03-15/mexico-launches-appeal-in-suit-against-u-s-gun-manufacturers">https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-03-15/mexico-launches-appeal-in-suit-against-u-s-gun-manufacturers</a><br /> "Conspicuously absent from the list of plaintiffs is SIG, from whom Mexico buys <br />actual assault rifles for its own military." <br />-- Stephen P. Wenger, <a href="http://spw-duf.info">http://spw-duf.info</a><br /> <br /> In Hawaii, people would say, "Lucky you live Hawaii." Not really. <br />"Honolulu City Council OKs bill designating gun-free places" by Tori DeJournett<br /><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/honolulu-city-council-oks-bill-160200098.html">https://www.yahoo.com/news/honolulu-city-council-oks-bill-160200098.html</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger, <a href="http://spw-duf.info">http://spw-duf.info</a><br /> The taxes are astronomical. The cost of living is back breaking. The government <br />regulations have driven all high tech and small business out of the state. And yet <br />the people continue to vote Democrat. Of course, all of the tax paying people <br />move out as soon as they graduate from high school. No, really, it's true. One third <br />of the population is on welfare, one third work for the state government (another <br />form of welfare because they don't produce any goods or services, they just tax and <br />seize property), and the remaining third is made up of the military based in <br />Hawaii and the resort industry (who pay for everyone else). <br /> <br />"Tennessee looks at lowering permitless gun carry age to 18" by Foxnews.com<br /><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tennessee-looks-lowering-permitless-gun-carry-age-18">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tennessee-looks-lowering-permitless-gun-carry-age-18</a><br /> <br />"Tennessee bills would expand where some gun owners could carry by designating <br />them as law enforcement" by Brie Stimson<br /><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tennessee-bills-gun-owners-law-enforcement-2a-second-amendment-open-carry">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tennessee-bills-gun-owners-law-enforcement-2a-second-amendment-open-carry</a><br /> "More than 680,000 Tennesseans have enhanced carry permits, <br />according to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security." <br />[Sometimes the legislators like to stick it to the police unions in retribution. <br />Because they deserve it. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br /> "Tennessee is one of only four states in the Union that denies it’s citizens the right <br />to bear long arms. Every state that borders Tennessee allows the carry of rifles and <br />shotguns without it being a crime. We join New York, New Jersey and of all places <br />Florida, in denying that freedom. <br /> James Madison wrote, <br />“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of <br />other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.” <br />in his push to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution. <br /> That trust of the People does not live in the office of Governor of Tennessee nor </div><div style="text-align: left;">the Departments of Law Enforcement that we the people fund and he controls." </div><div style="text-align: left;">-- C Richard Archie and Norman Bobo<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/johniharris/posts/pfbid02h4thEWL3hsV6nov8JaprhoGfpZocY96gdKKwM7s1PayCyEkPyRxJPRt4RDEff6Pjl">https://www.facebook.com/johniharris/posts/pfbid02h4thEWL3hsV6nov8JaprhoGfpZocY96gdKKwM7s1PayCyEkPyRxJPRt4RDEff6Pjl</a><br /> <br />"Shooting to Slide Lock: Self-Defense or Overkill?" by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqx8dlLdvs0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqx8dlLdvs0</a><br /> Can you shoot the bad guy in the back? YES! As long as the bad guy is a threat, <br />to anyone. <br /> Don't chase the bad guys (unless they are kidnapping your grandchild). <br /> Don't shoot at the bad guys running away from you. Unless they are kidnapping <br />your grandchild, and you are competent. Negligently hitting your grandchild is not <br />something your child will forgive you for. <br /> Don't shoot the bad guy lying unresponsive on the ground. You're allowed to <br />make mistakes, as long as they as they are reasonable mistakes. If you've taken <br />the bad guy's gun and then shoot him in the back of the head, as he is lying on the <br />ground unresponsive, you can't claim he presented as an imminent lethal threat to <br />anyone. Your attorney might be able to, if you keep your mouth shut. <br /> Andrew feigns ignorance of the post incident machinations of the last incident. <br />But, I assure you that the attorney has come up with a brilliant articulation of why <br />the good guy feared (and that's all that is legally necessary) that the bad guy lying <br />on the ground, unarmed (at least not possessing the pistol that he initially used, <br />which was a fake, but that doesn't matter, everyone thought it was real; he could <br />have had other weapons), and unresponsive was reasonably believed to be playing <br />opossum and still an imminent threat. The bad guy had used the tactic in the past. <br />No, the good guy need not have known this. (For you legal beagles, WHY? <br />Did the fact affect the good guy's decision making? Did the fact affect the prosecutor's <br />decision making?) <br /> That's why you have to have a top notch attorney. Do you have the money to <br />hire one? That's why you have to have top notch private investigators. Do you <br />have the money to hire them? That's why you need a self-defense insurance policy. <br />Only two have no caps: U.S. Law Shield (The West Freeway Church of Christ, <br />December 29, 2019, in White Settlement, Texas. Jack Wilson.) and CCW Safe <br />(Used by Andrew Branca.) And only U.S. Law Shield will cover us private <br />security types. <br /> <br />"Arrested for Saying There Are Only Two Genders" by Liberty Doll<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njsipaWC4fw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njsipaWC4fw</a><br /> Yes, there are woke Catholic schools. <br /> Homosexuality is a perverted sex crime, and has been throughout history. <br />Pretending to be of a sex that one was not born into, is a political statement, <br />not a mental disorder. Surgery to "change" one's sexual appearance is self mutilation <br />or assisted mutilation. Speaking the truth is not hate. Speaking lies (and sincerely <br />believing the lies) is crazy, not progressive. <br /> A school forcing a student to "renounce the student's beliefs". <br /> Arrested for trespassing, because the student attended his school, which the <br />government forces students to attend. <br /> This is all coming to your neighborhood. <br /> <br />"Judge Blocks 1999 California Law Requiring Specific Safety Features for <br />Handguns" by Katabella Roberts<br /><a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/judge-blocks-1999-california-law-requiring-specific-safety-features-for-handguns_5137790.html?src_src=Goodevening&src_cmp=gv-2023-03-21&est=EMHFvmkfc1BJpgyeSJSGl%2F3JkPG1QxM4Oa%2B82rqCECYvUQ53NFGO748Kte7hY4xx4vT2">https://www.theepochtimes.com/judge-blocks-1999-california-law-requiring-specific-safety-features-for-handguns_5137790.html?src_src=Goodevening&src_cmp=gv-2023-03-21&est=EMHFvmkfc1BJpgyeSJSGl%2F3JkPG1QxM4Oa%2B82rqCECYvUQ53NFGO748Kte7hY4xx4vT2</a><br /> <br />"Supreme Court 6-3 Decision Up For Immediate Emergency Reconsideration!!! <br />N.Y. Stalls!" by Armed Scholar<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPZrVOTNDnU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPZrVOTNDnU</a><br />---<br />"Supreme Court Emergency Review of Concealed Carry Decision & State <br />Defiance Expected!!!" by Armed Scholar<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC45xWd2Ndg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC45xWd2Ndg</a><br /> <br /> The tip of the iceberg. <br />"Seize & Destroy: <br />South Carolina Judge fines SLED (South Carolina Law Enforcement Division) Chief" <br />by Queen City News<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz44lZ8f80A">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz44lZ8f80A</a><br /> <br />"2 Possess & Bear Arms" by Duaine Zeitz, Published by Smashwords<br />Copyright 2013 Duaine Zeitz, Updated 2014</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/300278">https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/300278</a><br />Excerpts: <br /> “If one is going to be buried, and the other is going to be prosecuted, make sure you get <br />your day in court!”<br /> Most of the people residing in the United States have been taught from the day they <br />were born that the police are here to protect them from harm. Nothing could be further <br />from the truth. It is the job of the police to enforce laws, good or bad. It is the job of the <br />courts to see the law is enforced fairly. Unfortunately, they have been much too busy <br />protecting the rights of criminals to provide simple justice to someone they see as a <br />vigilante, that has taken the law into their own hands. <br /> The police cannot arrest someone for what they might do; they can only act after a <br />crime has been committed. That is why restraining orders do not work. <br /> Did you know, in spite of all of this, every year in this country there are approximately <br />twice as many criminals shot by private citizens than are shot by the police? Did you know <br />many police officers go through their entire careers without ever having to draw their <br />weapon? This is simply because they are seldom there when the crime goes down. The <br />streets have always been a far safer place for a law enforcement officer than for a victim. <br /> Remember, the right to bear arms is unique to the United States of America. We fought <br />for it. We died for it. That is what makes us the envy of the world. But when you step <br />across a border you give up all of your rights. <br /> . . . approximately 12% of all policemen shot on duty are shot with their own gun. <br />[If these cops can't retain their pistols, what makes you think that you can? I hope your <br />answer is "I have taken courses in weapons retention at Tac Con." and "I have practiced <br />the weapon retention techniques that I learned." and "I always carry concealed." and <br />"I never tell anyone that I am carrying." -- Jon Low]<br /> <br />"Self-Defense Law Optimization in EIGHT States!" by Andrew Branca<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDXXj9K8ZIM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDXXj9K8ZIM</a><br /> The past week or so have seen a plethora of self-defense favorable laws either <br />advance through legislatures or actually become law -- sometimes having to override <br />a governor's veto! <br /> Today we discuss eight states -- North Carolina, North Dakota Kentucky, Oklahoma, <br />Missouri, New York, Florida, and Idaho -- that have enacted or advanced improvements <br />to the laws that privilege their residents to use force in defense of themselves, <br />their family, and their property. <br /> <br /> “Is there no virtue among us? If there is not, we are without hope!<br />No form of government, existing nor theoretical, will keep us from harm.<br />To think that any government, in any form, will insure liberty and happiness <br />for a dishonorable population represents the height of self-deception.” <br />-- James Madison, 1788<br /> <br />***** ***** ***** Instruction ***** ***** *****<br /> <br />Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers: <br />"We are not God's gift to our students. <br />Our students are God's gift to us." <br /> <br />----- Instructors -----<br /> <br />"Remember, <br />the students who require the extra effort <br />are the ones who need us the most!"<br />-- John Farnam<br /> <br />"Teaching Tip- Expectations" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/teaching-tip-expectations">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/teaching-tip-expectations</a><br /> <br />"USER-FRIENDLY LOANER GUNS FOR STRUGGLING STUDENTS"<br />by Steve Moses<br /><a href="https://www.ftaprotect.com/news/user-friendly-loaner-guns-for-struggling-students/">https://www.ftaprotect.com/news/user-friendly-loaner-guns-for-struggling-students/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "A handgun chambered in one of the aforementioned calibers [.22 Long Rifle, <br />.32 Long, or .380 ACP] may be all that some of our students with compromised <br />hands and wrists are able to manage." <br /> [I have a Sig 365 in 9mm (for small hands) and a S&W M&P EZ in 380 <br />(for weak hands) for my students. I got familiar with the Sig 365 when one of <br />my students brought one to class. I got familiar with the M&P EZ when I had <br />to find something for my sister. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"Training Red Flags: What to Look Out for When Choosing Instructors<br />Choosing a gun class or instructor can be tough. <br />So, we've got tips on the red flags to look out for when picking an instructor." <br />by Travis Pike<br /><a href="https://www.pewpewtactical.com/training-red-flags/">https://www.pewpewtactical.com/training-red-flags/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "An instructor should be able to accept that a shooter can meet their standards by <br />doing things a different way." <br /> "No standards means no way to see if you are improving, which means no way to <br />tell if the class was worth it." [I disagree. Especially in beginner classes. <br /> "Standards" can be demoralizing. "Wow! You're supposed to get 5 shots in the <br />pie plate in 5 seconds? I didn't get any. I must suck. I better give up this shooting. <br />I'm not cut out for this." <br /> Dumbing down standards can be demoralizing. "You made the standards easier for me? <br />Because I'm a girl? What a sexist thing to do." <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> ". . . I look for military or police service . . ." [Why? Does such experience mean <br />that they are a good teacher of civilians? I have never seen such a correlation. -- Jon Low] <br /> <br /> Be careful what you teach. <br />Because your students will do in combat<br />whatever you have trained them to do, <br />no matter how ridiculous.<br />-- "Shooting in Self-Defense" by Sara Ahrens<br /> <br />----- Andragogy -----<br /> <br /> An instructor should not expect any learning to take <br />place the first time new information is presented. <br />-- "Building Shooters" by Dustin Salomon<br /> <br />"Your Best Training Session Ever" by Daniel Coyle<br /><a href="http://danielcoyle.com/2014/03/10/your-best-training-session-ever/">http://danielcoyle.com/2014/03/10/your-best-training-session-ever/</a><br />---<br />"Conducting Quality Force-on-Force Training" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/conducting-quality-force-on-force-training">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/conducting-quality-force-on-force-training</a><br /> <br /> "The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. <br />Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives." <br />-- Robert John Meehan<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** ***** Gear ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />“Mission drives the gear train.”<br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />"Glove Up!<br />Protect your hands for better shooting" by Clayton Walker<br /><a href="https://gunsmagazine.com/discover/glove-up/">https://gunsmagazine.com/discover/glove-up/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Patrol Incident Gear’s (PIG) gloves fit tightly and as a result, there’s almost <br />no loss of bare-handed control. They have the “Echo” glove models specifically <br />designed for women." <br /> I wholeheartedly agree! Just as you wear ear protection and eye protection, <br />you should wear hand protection. <br /> Of course, you should also grind off all sharp edges on all of your equipment. <br />A Dremel tool works well for that. <br /> Don't be afraid to grind the bottom of your trigger guard, if it is causing a blister <br />on the joint of your middle finger (between the middle phalanx and the proximal <br />phalanx) giving you "Glock knuckle". Everyone under cuts their trigger guards <br />where it connects to the grip. <br /> Don't be afraid to grind the top of the tang, if it is hurting your thumb joint <br />(between the proximal phalanx and the metacarpal, sesamoid bones). Everyone <br />does this on their Springfield Armory XDs. And many people do it on their Glocks. <br /> A colleague at work told me that he had never had any problem with such things. <br />So I asked him if he had ever taken a real training class where they had fired 500 rounds <br />per day for four days in a row. He said no. He had never heard of anything so outlandish. <br />He had never shot more than the 50 rounds, slow fire (because the time limits are very <br />generous) in one day during our qualification every 6 months. Well, there you have it. <br />What I speak of is outlandish. <br />[My daughter also says that what I say is outlandish. She rose to the rank of Lt. Cmd. as a <br />Naval Surface Warfare Officer, participated in the rescue of cargo ships and tankers from <br />pirates, and in all those years never came in contact with any covert operators. Just goes <br />to show that persons can have entirely different experiences in the Armed Forces. Much </div><div style="text-align: left;">less the real world. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"Off-Centerline Tool Carry – Every-Day Carry (EDC)" by Chris Fry<br /><a href="https://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/article/off-centerline-tool-carry-every-day-carry-edc/">https://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/article/off-centerline-tool-carry-every-day-carry-edc/</a><br /> <br />"Choosing an Everyday Carry Handheld Flashlight" by Uncle Zoby<br /><a href="https://unclezo.com/2023/03/12/choosing-an-everyday-carry-handheld-flashlight/">https://unclezo.com/2023/03/12/choosing-an-everyday-carry-handheld-flashlight/</a><br /> <br />"The Best Self Defense Ammo – Ballistic Testing"<br />by Brandon <br /><a href="https://www.ammunitiontogo.com/lodge/best-self-defense-ammo/">https://www.ammunitiontogo.com/lodge/best-self-defense-ammo/</a><br /> <br />"Inexpensive Methods of Testing Bullet Penetration by Old N Bold"<br />by Dean Weingarten<br /><a href="https://www.ammoland.com/2022/05/inexpensive-method-testing-bullet-penetration/#axzz7xPDVb1mV">https://www.ammoland.com/2022/05/inexpensive-method-testing-bullet-penetration/#axzz7xPDVb1mV</a><br /> <br />"+P Ammunition: What it Means to You<br />What you need to know about cartridge pressure."<br />by NRA Staff <br /><a href="https://www.nrafamily.org/content/p-ammunition-what-it-means-to-you/">https://www.nrafamily.org/content/p-ammunition-what-it-means-to-you/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "In general, factory ammunition is loaded to pressure levels standardized by the <br />Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI). However, there <br />are "+P" versions of some handgun cartridges that operate at 10 to 20 percent higher <br />pressures. What this extra pressure does is produce greater velocity and muzzle <br />energy, which is of particular importance when discussing handgun ammunition <br />designed for self-defense. Greater velocity and muzzle energy translates to more <br />kinetic energy behind the bullet, and better terminal performance. <br /> However, these loads are intended for use only in firearms designed to handle <br />those higher pressure levels. The "+P" designation of these loads is usually found <br />on the ammunition box and the cartridge headstamp. Firearms designed for such <br />ammunition normally have a "+P" marking on the barrel, slide, or frame." <br /> <br />Google Drive<br /><a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B_PmkwLd1hmbd3pWYVVJeGlGaFE">https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B_PmkwLd1hmbd3pWYVVJeGlGaFE</a><br />(You have to submit a request for access to this drive. The web site responds with <br />a message saying that you will receive a message, but never asks for your email <br />address. Very strange. I never got a reply message. Maybe you'll have better luck.)<br /> "After some high profile bullet failures in the 1986 FBI Miami Gunfight, <br />lots of folks started on a quest to find bullets that would both expand and penetrate <br />adequately, even when shot through intermediate barriers. One of the groups that <br />was at the forefront of this research quest was the International Wound Ballistics <br />Association (IWBA). They were the ones who introduced and publicized the use <br />of calibrated ballistic gelatin as a bullet test medium. I was a member of this <br />organization more than 20 years ago before it became defunct.<br /> Here are all of the old IWBA journals. This is a goldmine of reading for all you <br />ballistic nerds. Link opens to a Google drive where the journals are stored." <br />-- Greg Ellifritz<br /> <br />"The Serpa Compendium" by Greg Ellifritz<br /><a href="https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-serpa-compendium">https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-serpa-compendium</a><br /> Greg list 2 reasons for not using the Blackhawk SERPA holster (or any similar holster): <br />1. Lots of documented cases of persons shooting themselves when drawing the pistol out <br />of these holsters, because the trigger finger continues to press (as would happen in high <br />stress situations) and hits the trigger. <br />2. The retention mechanism getting jammed by stuff (dirt, snow, small rocks, etc.) getting <br />into the mechanism, preventing the person from drawing the pistol. <br /> Another reason cited in documents from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National <br />Park Service, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is that when inserting the <br />pistol backwards into the holster (the support-hand-only technique taught at FLETC, the <br />Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers [there is one in Charleston, SC]), the pistol <br />will get jammed. The holster has to be disassembled to extract the pistol. I would be <br />happy to send you copies of these documents. Marcus Wynne had sent them to me. <br /> Also happy to see the cited link in Greg's article, <br />"Army Unveils Holster for Modular Handgun System" by Matthew Cox<br /><a href="https://www.military.com/kitup/2017/12/01/army-unveils-holster-modular-handgun-system.html">https://www.military.com/kitup/2017/12/01/army-unveils-holster-modular-handgun-system.html</a><br />saying that the U.S. Army is dumping the SERPA holster. <br /> <br /> You, yes YOU, should have at least 2 exact duplicate copies of your self-defense <br />pistol. I have 5 exactly the same, every modification. <br /> Because you need to take a spare to every class you attend, because Murphy's Law <br />guarantees that something will go wrong with your pistol (but only at the worst possible <br />time). Redundancy is good. <br /> Because in any self-defense incident, the police will take your pistol into evidence. <br />I've lost three pistols in this way. Ya, I spent lots of money on attorney fees to get <br />two of them back. It wasn't worth it. If I were more mature at the time, I would <br />have abandoned those pistols. <br /> When your car is in the shop for repairs or normal maintenance, you need something <br />to get to work. It should not be a clunker that may break down. It should be reliable. <br />It should be an exact duplicate, so you know how to operate it in a high stress situation <br />to avoid the collision caused by your lack of familiarity with the replacement, which is <br />negligence. You must be able to drive backwards, fast. This requires practice, because <br />front steering cars are not stable when driven backwards. (That's why most forklifts <br />have rear wheel steering.) <br /> <br />“Your car is not a holster.” <br />-- Pat Rogers<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br />***** ***** Religion, Politics, History, War Stories, et al ***** ***** *****<br />*************************************************************************<br /> <br />"Good habits and skill beat luck every time."<br />-- Sheriff Jim Wilson<br /> <br />Congratulations Zander Rhodes (V Fencing Club, Columbia University)! <br /> <br />"Baboons!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/baboons/">https://defense-training.com/baboons/</a><br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWh1uGERGxoRcz5pf7gm_K87zYsWKba4gmXXyG_q1VtuUSo261iEesfvepKQMxHOWfyMzhsgatU721Y_jaBilgFj2za69A4ZaG_Y3wmeB6eQHB177fBcTWklsw_nbN8nByE8bDoFDTIVQOtfjh0ZnBaHvExbyXXR70Cz1BbYeKyoaaHG8QlRsmeN82PA/s1080/So,-You're-Telling-Me...Big.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWh1uGERGxoRcz5pf7gm_K87zYsWKba4gmXXyG_q1VtuUSo261iEesfvepKQMxHOWfyMzhsgatU721Y_jaBilgFj2za69A4ZaG_Y3wmeB6eQHB177fBcTWklsw_nbN8nByE8bDoFDTIVQOtfjh0ZnBaHvExbyXXR70Cz1BbYeKyoaaHG8QlRsmeN82PA/s320/So,-You're-Telling-Me...Big.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <br />Body cam video and audio from two different Nashville Police Officers showing the killing <br />of the bad guy (gal) at Covenant Presbyterian School in Nashville, TN. <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/nationalreview/posts/pfbid0MBRKsW7c6GYYhcvYft5C3pxUpmWa45Fc3eSRqqUFdvtbVtdWCuCtqm83s4vQhKHPl">https://www.facebook.com/nationalreview/posts/pfbid0MBRKsW7c6GYYhcvYft5C3pxUpmWa45Fc3eSRqqUFdvtbVtdWCuCtqm83s4vQhKHPl</a><br />---<br />From https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/<br />"Covenant School Active Shooter Case--MNPD Body Camera Footage"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue2tZa4hT0c">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue2tZa4hT0c</a><br /> "After the horrific police response to Uvalde, it’s great to see some officers from <br />Nashville handle business correctly. Watch this six minute badge cam video. <br /> A quick explanation for those of you who have never done this stuff or had active <br />shooter response training . . . <br /> The officers make immediate entry to the school but don’t have any actionable <br />intelligence about where the killer might be located. They correctly began a slower <br />search of all the open rooms in the school. Once they got an indication of where the <br />killer was (motionless body in the hallway and sounds of gunfire) they rushed to that area. <br /> The leading three officers were armed with a rifle, a shotgun, and a handgun. Any of <br />those weapons would be fine in the close quarters of a classroom. Once they realized the <br />shooter might be down a long hallway in an open area, you hear an officer say <br />“Push the LPVO” at about the 5:35 mark. “LPVO” is an acronym for “Low Power <br />Variable Optic.” It’s a lower magnification rifle scope that is the better choice for longer <br />range confrontations. “Push the LPVO” is an order to move the guy with the scoped <br />rifle up to the front of the group to best insure the most accurate shot. <br /> Excellent work."<br />-- Greg Ellifritz<br />---<br />"Nashville Police Release Body-Cam Footage from Christian School Shooting"<br />by Ari Blaff<br /><a href="https://www.nationalreview.com/news/nashville-police-release-body-cam-footage-from-christian-school-shooting/">https://www.nationalreview.com/news/nashville-police-release-body-cam-footage-from-christian-school-shooting/</a><br />---<br />"Nashville school shooter was transgender, had ‘manifesto,’ police say" <br />by Matt Delaney and Jeff Mordock<br /><a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/mar/27/audrey-hale-identified-nashville-school-shooter-re/">https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/mar/27/audrey-hale-identified-nashville-school-shooter-re/</a><br />---<br /> ". . . casualties were minimized because the school staff, who – rather than following <br />the conventional advice to shelter in place – began moving students to safer areas."<br />-- Stephen P. Wenger, <a href="http://spw-duf.info">http://spw-duf.info</a><br />As evidenced by this story -- <br />"Nashville parent Melissa Joan Hart reveals that she helped <br />students escaping school shooting: 'Enough is enough' "<br />by Raechal Shewfelt<br /><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/melissa-joan-hart-husband-helped-students-escape-nashville-school-shooting-232102762.html">https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/melissa-joan-hart-husband-helped-students-escape-nashville-school-shooting-232102762.html</a><br /> The editor tried to make this a pro-gun-control article. But what it really shows is that <br />running away works. "Shelter in place" makes it much easier for the bad guy to kill the victims. <br />Just as disarming the victims makes it much easier for the bad guy to kill the victims. The <br />school had to wait 14 minutes for the police to arrive. If any of the adults had been armed, they <br />could have stopped the bad guy; much sooner, with fewer casualties. The best thing to stop <br />a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. <br />---<br />Nashville Shooter Was TRANSGENDER (Aka: A Woman) & <br />Proves Queer Theory Is Working | Ep. 303<br />by Liz Wheeler<br /><a href="https://rumble.com/v2f5i5k-nashville-shooter-was-transgender-aka-a-woman-and-proves-queer-theory-is-wo.html">https://rumble.com/v2f5i5k-nashville-shooter-was-transgender-aka-a-woman-and-proves-queer-theory-is-wo.html</a><br /> Marxist Theory (communists) -> Critical Race Theory (Black Lives Matter) -> <br />Queer Theory (homosexuals) -> Transgender Ideology (cultists)<br /> LGBTQ people are the vanguard of the Marxist revolution. <br />---<br />"Nashville Shooter Amassed an Arsenal Despite Being Under Doctor’s Care<br />Audrey Hale’s parents told authorities they had no clue their (28 year old) child <br />was hiding a cache of guns inside their home."<br />by Josh Fiallo<br /><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/nashville-shooter-audrey-hale-amassed-an-arsenal-despite-being-under-docs-care-cops-say">https://www.thedailybeast.com/nashville-shooter-audrey-hale-amassed-an-arsenal-despite-being-under-docs-care-cops-say</a><br /> Audrey Elizabeth Hale was autistic, but high functioning. <br />---<br />Practical Eschatology <br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/</a><br />by Mark has several articles on this subject at <br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/03/meme-of-day-trans-day-of-vengeance.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/03/meme-of-day-trans-day-of-vengeance.html</a><br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/03/meme-of-day-legion.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/03/meme-of-day-legion.html</a><br />---</div><div style="text-align: left;"> I listened to the Metro Nashville Police Department press briefing today (4/4/2023) on the </div><div style="text-align: left;">radio. They had every police officer involved in the shooting of the bad guy (gal) describe <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">exactly what happened from their perspective. They are doing their best to be transparent, </div><div style="text-align: left;">because they don't want the vigilantes hunting the trans. This is actually, quite admirable. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> Which do you think is more effective for a church security team: stopping the bad guy </div><div style="text-align: left;">in the church when he is shooting, or killing the bad guy as he sleeps at home in his parent's </div><div style="text-align: left;">house? Only one scenario results in zero friendly casualties. [Before you get your panties </div><div style="text-align: left;">in a wad, remember that this was the tactic employed in the Global War on Terrorism, which </div><div style="text-align: left;">is ongoing. Isn't it nice to be alive and safe in the U.S.? Well it didn't happen by accident. </div><div style="text-align: left;">All of those who presented a threat to the U.S. were identified, located, and arrested </div><div style="text-align: left;">(Guantanamo Bay) or killed. No, it wasn't arbitrary. Some O-6 or above had to sign a finding. </div><div style="text-align: left;">(at least in my experience) And believe me, a lot of the Colonels and Captains shirked their responsibility and refused to sign. So, there are a log of enemy armed combatants still out </div><div style="text-align: left;">there. Remember, Joe Biden opposed the killing of Osama bin Laden and many others. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> When we graduated Intel School (NMITC), the commanding officer told us that when </div><div style="text-align: left;">we were fighting the Soviets, the enemy was easy to find, hard to kill (big armored units). </div><div style="text-align: left;">Now that we are fighting the terrorists, the enemy is hard to find, easy to kill. That's why </div><div style="text-align: left;">we are increasing the Intel Marines from 5% to 15% of the Marine Corps. Our job is to </div><div style="text-align: left;">find them.] <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br />Tennessee Firearms Association 2023 Annual Event<br />TFALAC’s 2023 Annual Event is set for Saturday, September 9, 2023 <br />(the Saturday after Labor Day). <br /><a href="https://tfalac.org/2023-annual-event/">https://tfalac.org/2023-annual-event/</a><br />Admission starts at 9:00 AM CST<br />Event Activities start approximately 10:30 AM CST or shortly thereafter. <br />Lunch will start as early as 11:00 AM CST.<br />Tickets are $60 per person. Groups of 6 are $350 per group. <br /> I haven't heard of any Friends of the NRA banquets. Have you? Might as <br />well support the Tennessee Firearms Association. <br /> I donated a training certificate for defensive pistolcraft. In the past years, it has sold for <br />as little as $300. The course will cover: administrative operations, manual of arms, <br />cleaning and storage, flashlight techniques, lower positions, moving and shooting, <br />passing a gun to someone, don't shoot yet, one-handed techniques, and ground techniques. <br /> <br />"Get Woke, Go Broke: Silicon Valley Bank Edition" by Docent <br /><a href="https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/03/get-woke-go-broke-silicon-valley-bank.html">https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2023/03/get-woke-go-broke-silicon-valley-bank.html</a><br /> Silicon Valley Bank. When I was the treasurer of the Silicon Valley (formerly <br />Santa Clara Valley) Chapter of AFCEA (Armed Forces Communications and <br />Electronics Association), I would deposit the chapter funds from the monthly <br />meeting in Silicon Valley Bank. The lobby was always awash with Chinese from <br />China who would ask me to start a company with them. They had lots of money. <br />They just needed an American to help them. They didn't care what kind of <br />company you wanted to start. They had venture capital money and were ready <br />to go. No, I never got involved with them. I wanted to keep my security clearance. <br /> Speaking of "Be woke, go broke." Claremont Institute's Center for the American <br />Way of Life database of corporate contributions shows that Silicon Valley Bank <br />donated 70 million dollars to social justice initiatives that sought to advance the <br />Black Lives Matter agenda. Hat tip to NewsMax.com. <br /> Signature Bank. For the idiots who "believed" in crypto currencies. Because <br />if they "understood" the underlying mathematical basis for crypto currencies, they <br />would never have invested in such. Oh, maybe some of the depositors figured it out. <br />Oh, maybe that's why they executed a run on Signature Bank. <br /> <br /> I got sucked into a discussion with colleagues at work. E wanted to buy a new <br />motorcycle. H said, buy a used motorcycle, it's cheaper, so you won't have to take <br />out a loan. I agreed with H, noting that my father said one should never take out a <br />loan to buy anything that depreciates, that is stupidity. Borrowing money to buy a <br />thing only makes a little sense (and assumes risk) when one believes the thing will <br />appreciate. One can never know that a thing will appreciate. Even a rise in value <br />is not appreciation if the rise in inflation or cost of living is greater than the rise in <br />the value of the thing. Dave Ramsey says, never borrow money, under any conditions. <br /> E said that he "wanted" to buy new, as opposed to having any logical reasons for <br />buying new. I said that is fine as you are a free man. That is free of any morality. <br />Because E is (or claims to be) an atheist. But, if you are a Christian (which I suspect <br />he is de facto or would like to be), your money is not your money. Your money is <br />God's money. You are just a steward of the money that God has given you. Buying <br />new glorifies E. Buying used and using the vehicle to do good works (whatever <br />they may be, even living a good life), glorifies God. <br /> The fact that this resonated with him, caused me to think that E is on the road to <br />becoming a Christian. <br /> The conversation degenerated into "I have a good morality. I don't need God. <br />My opinions are my own. I came up with them myself. I don't let anyone influence <br />me." and other nonsense. (One's beliefs are based on the media that one chooses to <br />consume. Including the violent anti-police rap music.) To which I replied, without <br />the Word of God, what are you basing your morality on? For instance, do you <br />think abortion is okay? <br /> "Yes, it is a woman's right to choose." <br /> If you had a God based morality, you would know that murder is wrong <br />(a morality), and that life starts at conception (a scientific truth denied by those <br />who choose not to believe it, a morality [a choice]). So you would conclude that <br />abortion is baby murder and wrong. But because you have a human based morality, <br />abortion is not murder, is not wrong; rather it is a woman's right, a Constitutional <br />right, a human right; the father has no rights in the matter; the society has no say <br />in the matter; etc. <br /> Do you see how your morality is derived from the assumptions you choose to <br />start with? Your choices determine your morality. This is purely deductive <br />reasoning. (No inductive reasoning.) Morality is a branch of philosophy. <br />Thus, it is pure thought. Nothing in the real world affects your morality. Only <br />your choices as to what you believe affect your morality. <br />---<br /> God put us here to work. Rotarians believe that work is honorable. This is an <br />intended slight against the idle rich. Do not confuse your earning money with <br />being a steward of God's money. Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's and unto <br />God what is God's. Your tithe is a transfer from one steward to another steward. <br />Due diligence is required. Giving God's money to "administrative overhead" or <br />"fund raising" is poor judgment. In the end, God will ask you about that, "What <br />were you thinking?" "Were you too lazy to do your due diligence? And just set <br />up an automatic payment?" <br /> Pray that God gives you good judgment before he gives you great wealth. <br />You don't want to be Jeffrey Edward Epstein . You might have fantasies of how <br />cool that would be. But, it really wasn't. Pray that God denies you wealth if you <br />cannot handle it. Remember the Prodigal Son. <br /> <br />"ILEETA 2023" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/ileeta-2023/">https://defense-training.com/ileeta-2023/</a><br />Excerpt: <br /> "Ruger’s current flagship service-pistol is their Glock-like “American”. " <br />[I have a couple of these pistols chambered in 45 ACP. I have found that they need <br />quite a bit of gunsmithing to make them reliable. The pistols have a magazine <br />capacity of 10 rounds, as opposed to the Glock's or SA XD's 13 rounds. This is <br />because the cartridges are stacked in a manner in-between a single stack and a double <br />stack. This allows the American to have a grip with smaller girth, allowing persons <br />with smaller hands to use their pistol. The American comes with 2 back-straps to <br />increase the size of the grip, but can also be used without a backstrap (and perhaps <br />wrapped with tape) to accommodate a smaller hand. <br /> I haven't seen any 45 ACP for sale recently, only the 9mm are advertised. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br />"Brazil's Socialist President Orders Nationwide Gun Grab After Surge in Sales"<br />by Ben Kew<br /><a href="https://redstate.com/benkew/2023/03/21/brazils-socialist-president-orders-nationwide-gun-grab-after-surge-in-sales-n719583">https://redstate.com/benkew/2023/03/21/brazils-socialist-president-orders-nationwide-gun-grab-after-surge-in-sales-n719583</a><br /> This has already happened in some cities and states in the United States of America. <br /> <br />"Governor Gordon (Wyoming) restores gun rights to non-violent felons"<br />by Buckrail @ Staff <br /><a href="https://buckrail.com/governor-gordon-restores-gun-rights-to-non-violent-felons/">https://buckrail.com/governor-gordon-restores-gun-rights-to-non-violent-felons/</a><br /> <br />"Good guys’ guns save lives more often than reported<br />FBI limits database of active shooting cases"<br />by Stephen Dinan<br /><a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/mar/20/good-guys-guns-stop-far-more-shootings-fbi-reports/">https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/mar/20/good-guys-guns-stop-far-more-shootings-fbi-reports/</a><br />Hat tip to Stephen P. Wenger, http://spw-duf.info<br />Excerpt: (Thanks to Stephen P. Wenger, because the article is behind a pay wall.)<br /> Mercedes Perez crashed her car into another car on a San Antonio street in 2021 <br />and then jumped out with a gun and blazed away at neighbors who came out of <br />their homes to see what happened. She killed one man, the car’s owner, and <br />wounded his wife and son before another neighbor heard the shooting. He grabbed <br />his gun and ran to the scene, where he killed Perez with a shot to the neck. <br />John Lott, founder of the Crime Prevention Research Center, said it’s a case of a <br />good guy with a gun stopping a bad guy with a gun. Yet the incident was left out <br />of the FBI’s database of active shooting incidents. Mr. Lott said it’s one of dozens <br />of such incidents missing from the bureau’s statistics, which he said has fueled a <br />false narrative that rarely do good guys with guns stop shootings. The FBI says <br />the rate of active shooting incidents ended by good guys with guns is 4.4% over <br />the years. Mr. Lott says it’s 34.4%. The FBI’s conclusions are widely cited, <br />particularly as new shootings revive old debates about gun control and whether <br />more access to weapons is safer or more dangerous. When an armed citizen <br />does intervene and it draws national headlines – as happened at an Indiana mall <br />food court last year – news accounts are quick to point to the FBI’s findings as <br />evidence that it’s a rarity. The FBI’s numbers also have been used in court cases, <br />and they pepper legislative debates on Capitol Hill and in state assemblies. <br />Mr. Lott said the numbers are so distorted by shoddy work and judgment calls that they <br />are not just worthless but also misleading. “It’s garbage,” Mr. Lott told The <br />Washington Times. “They should be embarrassed.” The FBI’s active shooter <br />definition is different from all shootings, or even mass shootings. The FBI says <br />it covers instances in which someone with a firearm is “actively engaged in killing <br />or attempting to kill people in a populated area.” The point is to zero in on <br />instances of ongoing use of a weapon and where intervention could affect the <br />outcome. Instances of self-defense, drug and gang violence, hostage situations <br />and domestic disputes are discounted. Mr. Lott said there are several sources of <br />error. The first is the FBI’s reliance on news accounts, which he said are less <br />likely to cover instances of good guys with guns. Then there are the judgment <br />calls about what meets the definition of an active shooter case. The FBI says <br />it’s when a gun is used in a confrontation outside of a criminal incident such as <br />domestic violence or drug dealing. There are also judgment calls about who <br />qualifies as a regular citizen, or “good guy.” The FBI says a security guard <br />doesn’t count. When those judgments are bungled, the data suffers. In 2019, <br />the FBI counted 30 active shooter incidents and said none was stopped by an <br />armed citizen. Mr. Lott said the bureau missed 11 incidents altogether and <br />misclassified one. That was a Dec. 29 shooting at a church in White Settlement, <br />Texas, that the FBI listed as stopped by a security guard. That meant it didn’t <br />count as a good guy with a gun. Mr. Lott spoke to the shooter, Jack Wilson, <br />who said he wasn’t a security guard but just a member of the congregation. <br />Mr. Wilson also said probably 20 other members of the congregation were <br />armed that day, too . . . <br />[The linked article provides many more figures than does my excerpt. <br />“Figures don't lie but liars figure.” As I recall the White Settlement incident, <br />Wilson headed and trained a volunteer security team at the church. <br />And the community was so named because it was founded amid three <br />indigenous settlements. -- Stephen P. Wenger] <br />---<br />At the Washington Times: <br />FBI data on good guys with guns called ‘garbage’ as critic finds many more cases"<br />by Stephan Dinan<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/03/at-the-washington-times-fbi-data-on-good-guys-with-guns-called-garbage-as-critic-finds-many-more-cases/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/03/at-the-washington-times-fbi-data-on-good-guys-with-guns-called-garbage-as-critic-finds-many-more-cases/</a><br /> Because the Washington Times article is behind a pay wall.<br />---<br />"Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: <br />20 Cases During November 2022" by John R. Lott<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/02/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-22-cases-during-november-2022/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/02/defensive-gun-uses-by-people-legally-carrying-guns-22-cases-during-november-2022/</a><br />---<br />"Concealed Handgun permit holder stops mass public shooter at a mall in <br />El Paso, Texas" by Adam Sabes<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/02/concealed-handgun-permit-holder-stops-mass-public-shooter-at-a-mall-in-el-paso-tcxas/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/02/concealed-handgun-permit-holder-stops-mass-public-shooter-at-a-mall-in-el-paso-tcxas/</a><br /> Many initial news reports had falsely claimed that an off-duty police officer <br />stopped the attack. <br />---<br />"UPDATED: <br />Compiling Cases where concealed handgun permit holders have stopped <br />likely mass public shootings" by John R. Lott<br /><a href="https://crimeresearch.org/2023/02/uber-driver-in-chicago-stops-mass-public-shooting/">https://crimeresearch.org/2023/02/uber-driver-in-chicago-stops-mass-public-shooting/</a><br /> <br />"Tucker: This is infuriating"<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieYSGbd_9CA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieYSGbd_9CA</a><br /> There are those who will lie to you to deceive you. And there are those who <br />lie to you to insult your intelligence. But it's a thing that some will lie to you to <br />demonstrate to you that they have power over you. Deny the lie and they will <br />cancel you, cause you to lose your job, lose your security clearance, lose your <br />commission, lose your enlistment, lose your job as a policeman, etc. <br /> <br /> Never schedule a late night flight out of San Diego. San Diego airport has a curfew. <br />If your plane has not taken off by 23:00, the tower orders the plane back to the terminal <br />and cancels the flight. You can try to re-book your flight. <br /> I had a lay over in Chicago, O'Hare Airport. Some friends met me to keep me company. <br />I mentioned that the black-market price for a healthy new born in Nashville was $50,000. <br />(As I had worked security at several hospitals in Nashville.) They told me that in Chicago <br />it was $75,000. Grey-market, I should say. You can get an attorney to handle it for you. <br />So you don't get your hands dirty. In Tennessee, if you're trying to adopt through the <br />government, you're looking at a 3 year wait. In Illinois, it's worse. Women in liberal states <br />would rather murder the baby than give the baby up for adoption. ("You men just don't <br />understand what a terrible inconvenience it is. And the unpaid labor cost." My sister had <br />to explain the "unpaid labor cost" to me.) Because the government creates the incentives <br />for that behavior. Humans will always do what is in their best financial interest. That is <br />microeconomics. On the macroeconomic scale, cities don't want babies, as they won't pay <br />taxes for at least 18 years, 22 after college, 26 after grad school. And are a huge expense <br />to educate and such. Cities want adult tax payers. Let the suburbs or rural areas take <br />care of the babies. Let the working, tax paying, adults migrate to the city. <br /> <br />"Your character is what you do when no one is looking."<br />-- Thomas Jefferson<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Cryptology ***** ***** *****<br /> <br /> "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, <br />and preserve order in the world as well as property. <br />Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of their use." <br />-- Thomas Paine<br />[Cryptosystems are considered "arms" by federal law. <br />ITAR, International Traffic in Arms Regulations] <br /> <br /> Remember how the Mirror Visitor was all about various inversions? <br />Let ↑ mean exponentiation. Let e be the famous transcendental constant. Let i be <br />the first imaginary unit, √(-1). (Oh yes, there are many imaginary units.) Let ln() <br />be the natural logarithm function. Let two variables next to each other mean <br />multiplication (the second binary operation in the ring). <br /> Let w = ln(z) be the inversion of z = e↑w. But, ln(z) is not restricted to the Real number <br />system, R. If playing in R, ln(z) is undefined for z < 0. Why? Because, the graph of e↑w is <br />the the graph of ln(z) inverted through the line y = x, or in slope intercept form <br />y = 1x + 0. [Consider inversions through the origin. Consider other inversions.] <br /> But playing in the Complex number system, C, ln(c) is well defined as <br />c = A e↑(iθ) in polar form, [except for A = 0, because the ln(0) is undefined in the <br />Reals] where A is the amplitude (distance from the origin to c ), and θ is the angle <br />of the vector pointing from the origin to c, from the positive x-axis (the positive <br />Real number line). <br />ln(c) = ln( A e↑(iθ) ) = ln(A) + ln( e↑(iθ) ). <br />If A < 0, then add π to θ modulo(2π) and negate A. <br />So, we see that A is an element of R and A > 0. <br />Thus, ln(A) is well defined. <br />ln( e↑(iθ) ) = iθ, by definition of ln(). Which is well defined. <br />Hence, ln(c) = ln(A) + iθ, in rectangular form. Which is well defined. <br />So ln(c) is defined on the complex plane, except for the origin, (0 + ix). <br />The measure of any single point in the 2-dimensional plane is zero. <br />So we're pretty safe. <br /> For completeness, <br />e↑c = e↑(a + bi) in rectangular form. <br />= e↑a * e↑bi. Let e↑a = A. Let b = θ. And we have <br />e↑c = A e↑iθ in the polar form. <br /> Consider the inversion in other number systems. <br /> <br />"Dumb Password Rules"<br /><a href="https://dumbpasswordrules.com/">https://dumbpasswordrules.com/</a><br />Hat tip to Bruce Schneier, <a href="https://www.schneier.com/">https://www.schneier.com/</a><br /> "There are some pretty bad disasters out there.<br /> My worst experiences are with sites that have artificial complexity <br />requirements that cause my personal password-generation systems to fail. <br />Some of the systems on the list are even worse: when they fail they don’t <br />tell you why, so you just have to guess until you get it right." <br />-- Bruce Schneier<br />schneier@schneier.com<br /><a href="https://www.schneier.com">https://www.schneier.com</a><br /> [Anyone who tells you to periodically change your password is criminally <br />stupid and has no knowledge or understanding of cryptology. Good passwords <br />never go stale. Bad passwords are not mitigated by periodic replacement. <br />Forcing users to regularly change their passwords, causes the users to record <br />the password somewhere else (because they can't remember it), defeating the <br />security of the password. Because that "somewhere else" is findable. <br />-- Jon Low] <br /> <br /> Have you noticed that in the painting "Return of the Prodigal Son" by Rembrant, <br />the father's left hand middle finger is too short? [The fingernail is clearly visible, <br />so the finger has not been cut.] (or is it not, in your print of the painting?) <br />And that in the upper left corner, a woman looks on? (or is she not in your print?) <br /> Steganography can be done on many levels as long as the original is widely <br />available and vastly downloaded, so observers can't determine who is downloading <br />it. The "who" is not the person or IP address. It is the tenet / tenant / . . . <br /> One generally does an XOR (exclusive-or) between the original and the <br />received copy to extract the intelligence. XORs can be done at many levels. <br /> <br />"Whistleblowers Take Note: Don’t Trust Cropping Tools<br />Cropping tools like those in Google Docs allow viewers to see the full, original images."<br />by Nikita Mazurov<br /><a href="https://theintercept.com/2023/02/14/whistleblower-image-crop-document/">https://theintercept.com/2023/02/14/whistleblower-image-crop-document/</a><br /> Do you see how this can be used for steganography? <br /> <br />"Breaking a Fifth-Order Masked Implementation of CRYSTALS-Kyber by <br />Copy-Paste" by Elena Dubrova, Kalle Ngo, and Joel Gärtner<br /><a href="https://eprint.iacr.org/2022/1713.pdf">https://eprint.iacr.org/2022/1713.pdf</a><br /> <br /> Elliot Schneider says to check the units of your solution and to check limiting <br />cases. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Email from Elliot Schneider -- <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> I’ve told you before about how incredibly useful units are for checking your answer <br />whenever you solve a physics problem (and even for guessing the solution to a problem <br />without doing any work). <br /> But there’s also a second key step that you should take after you solve any problem, <br />which will enable you to catch your own mistakes—and help you develop a deep intuition <br />for physics in the process. <br /> The trick is to think about limiting cases, and it’s easiest to show you what I mean <br />with an example. <br /> Say you’re given a problem about somebody holding the string of a yo-yo of <br />length l and making it whirl around in a circle: </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">
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</tbody></table> Rewriting the radius formula to take the large v limit. <br /> The reason I did that is that now the term 4g² l² / v↑4 in the middle is getting very tiny <br />as v gets very large.<br /> You might think that we could just erase that term in the v → ∞ limit. But that would <br />leave us with 1 - 1 = 0 inside the parentheses, which would seem to give us R = 0 again! <br /> Physically, that wouldn’t make any sense. So is our formula wrong? <br /> What saves us is that there’s still a factor of v↑4 at the front of the square root. So we <br />actually have something that’s going to zero times something that’s going to infinity. And <br />that means we need to be more careful about the limit. <br /> I’ll let you puzzle out that limit for yourself, to check that we do in fact get R → l when <br />we let v get really big.* And that's a very good sign that this unintuitive formula really <br />does make sense. <br /> The take-home lesson is, looking at limiting cases gives us a very powerful way of <br />checking whether some complicated formula is consistent with your physical intuition <br />about a problem. <br /> By sending one parameter or another to zero, or infinity, or some other special value, <br />you can take a hard problem with a complicated answer and turn it into an easier problem <br />with a simpler answer. <br /> Then your complicated answer had better reduce to the simpler one in that limit, <br />or else you know something’s gone wrong and you need to try again! <br /> If you make a habit of thinking about limiting cases like this, the fewer mistakes you'll <br />make and the better your physical intuition will become. <br />Talk to you soon,<br />Elliot</div><div style="text-align: left;">Elliot Schneider</div><div style="text-align: left;">PhysicsWithElliot.com<br />*Hint: Use the Taylor series approximation √(1 + ε) ≈ 1 + ½ ε with the tiny <br />number ε = (4g² l²) / (v↑4) to approximate the inner square root. It's that extra ½ ε term that <br />saves the day. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">"But what is the Central Limit Theorem?" by 3Blue1Brown<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeJD6dqJ5lo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeJD6dqJ5lo</a><br /> The point is that the Normal Distribution is a creature of probability theory, <br />pure math. And the Normal Distribution correctly models real world behavior, <br />physics. <br /> Your cryptosystems are operating in the real world and so are subject to the <br />laws of physics. Are you using math that correctly models the real world? <br />If not, do you know why not, and the extent of the error? Grant Sanderson gives <br />the three assumptions of the Central Limit Theorem. Do you see the assumptions <br />when using the Central Limit Theorem in the real world? In particular, the <br />assumptions on the type of noise you are suffering in your communications channels <br />and in your computer systems. <br /> The probability that the light bulb in your office will burn out today is near zero. <br />But, the probability that a light bulb in your building will burn out today is near one. <br />Right? <br /> <br />"The Trick That Solves Rubik’s Cubes and Breaks Ciphers (Meet in the Middle)"<br />by polylog<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL3uWO-KLUE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL3uWO-KLUE</a><br />The source code in C++ <br />(that tells you something, real men use C++ which is just a preprocessor for C) - <br />https://github.com/polylog-cs/rubiks-cube-video/blob/main/code/rubik_mitm_solution.cpp<br />Note, only 199 sloc (source lines of code, executable statements). <br /> How do you avoid a "Meet In The Middle" attack? <br /> <br />"Where is the anti-matter?" by Sabine Hossenfelder<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EBgo6rVsCk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EBgo6rVsCk</a><br /> Misunderstandings, not cleared up, because disingenuous persons want you to think that <br />there is a big mystery, because they want money for experiments to solve the mystery. <br />It happens in every field. Be aware. Be careful. Don't get conned. Legislators are easily <br />conned because they are greedy, not because they are stupid, not because they are ignorant. <br />---<br />Sometimes the con artists get caught. <br />"Major shake-up coming for Fermilab, the troubled U.S. particle physics center<br />Department of Energy opens new competition for contract to manage the storied facility"<br />by Adrian Cho<br /><a href="https://www.science.org/content/article/major-shake-coming-fermilab-troubled-u-s-particle-physics-center">https://www.science.org/content/article/major-shake-coming-fermilab-troubled-u-s-particle-physics-center</a><br /> <br /> Some of you were not present (or even conceived) when Mr. Lawrence <br />(Computer Science Department, Punahou School), explained how to solve <br />problems that you are having difficulty with. So, let me explain. Study the problem. <br />Understand as much as you can. Know all the definitions. You may not be able to <br />solve the problem, but you must understand the problem for this technique to work. <br />Then, go to sleep. When you wake up, you will have the solution. The solution will <br />often cause you to wake up. Write it down, NOW! Otherwise, you might forget it. <br />That's why the ladies wish you pleasant dreams. <br /> <br /> Irina Sergina Petrova wishes you pleasant dreams. <br /> <br /> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." <br />-- Donald Knuth<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /> ***** ***** ***** Intelligence ***** ***** *****<br /> <br />“You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol <br />than you are a musician because you own a guitar.” <br />from "Principles of Personal Defense" by Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC, (1920 – 2006 A.D.)<br /> <br />"Same old tactics!" by John Farnam<br /><a href="https://defense-training.com/same-old-tactics/">https://defense-training.com/same-old-tactics/</a><br /> <br />"Hacker Uncovers How to Turn Traffic Lights Green With Flipper Zero<br />There’s innocent tinkering, and then there’s illegal. <br />Guess which category this fits into?"<br />by Rob Stumpf<br /><a href="https://www.thedrive.com/news/hacker-uncovers-how-to-turn-traffic-lights-green-with-flipper-zero">https://www.thedrive.com/news/hacker-uncovers-how-to-turn-traffic-lights-green-with-flipper-zero</a><br /> Why would I list this article in the intel section? <br /> <br />"The Cyber Defense Assistance Imperative – Lessons from Ukraine"<br />by Aspen Digital <br /><a href="https://www.aspeninstitute.org/publications/the-cyber-defense-assistance-imperative-lessons-from-ukraine/">https://www.aspeninstitute.org/publications/the-cyber-defense-assistance-imperative-lessons-from-ukraine/</a><br /> <br />"Planting Undetectable Backdoors in Machine Learning Models"<br />by Shafi Goldwasser, Michael P. Kim, Vinod Vaikuntanathan, and Or Zamir<br /><a href="https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9996741">https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9996741</a><br /> <br />"How Iran Won the U.S. War in Iraq<br />A trove of secret intelligence cables obtained by The Intercept reveals <br />Tehran’s political gains in Iraq since the 2003 invasion." <br />by Murtaza Hussain<br /><a href="https://theintercept.com/2023/03/17/iraq-war-iran-cables/">https://theintercept.com/2023/03/17/iraq-war-iran-cables/</a><br /> <br />"Why the Hype Around Hypersonics?" by Sabine Hossenfelder<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTEhG8zzftQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTEhG8zzftQ</a><br />---<br />"The Hypersonic Missile Vulnerability That NO ONE Talks About"<br />by Not What You Think<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOE0-sL0nQ4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOE0-sL0nQ4</a><br /> <br />Bottom line up front: Use the details of the statement to determine if the person is lying. <br />One who is telling the truth actually has had the experience and so will be able to give details. <br />One who lacks the experience will have to create the details from his similar experiences or <br />imagination, both of which will lead to his being caught in a lie. (If the audience / interrogator <br />is competent enough to catch the discrepancy.) Or, the liar will be vague, not being able to <br />give the details. (Hopefully, the audience / interrogator will catch the vagueness.) <br />---<br />(the press release)<br />"LieLab: the devil is in the details" <br /><a href="https://www.uva.nl/en/content/news/press-releases/2023/03/lielab-the-devil-is-in-the-details.html?cb">https://www.uva.nl/en/content/news/press-releases/2023/03/lielab-the-devil-is-in-the-details.html?cb</a><br /> Video explanation by Bruno Verschuere at bottom of web page. <br />---<br />(the paper)<br />"The use-the-best heuristic facilitates deception detection" <br />by Bruno Verschuere, Chu-Chien Lin, Sara Huismann, Bennett Kleinberg, <br />Marleen Willemse, Emily Chong, Jia Mei, Thierry van Goor, Leonie H. S. Löwy, <br />Obed Kwame Appiah, and Ewout Meijer <br /><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-023-01556-2">https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-023-01556-2</a><br />---<br />(the data)<br />"Use the best, ignore the rest: How heuristics allow to tell a lie from the truth" <br />by Bruno verschuere, Chu-Chien (Cherry) Lin, Sara Huismann, Bennett Kleinberg, <br />Marleen Willemse, Leonie Loewy, Thierry van Goor, Obed Kwame Appiah, Emily Chong, <br />and Ewout Meijer <br /><a href="https://osf.io/z26ar/">https://osf.io/z26ar/</a><br />---<br />(the cartoon summary of findings)<br />"The Use The Best Heuristic facilitates deception detection.jpg" <br />Text by Bruno Verschuere<br />Art by Jan Cleijne<br /><a href="https://figshare.com/articles/poster/The_Use_The_Best_Heuristic_facilitates_deception_detection_jpg/22128818">https://figshare.com/articles/poster/The_Use_The_Best_Heuristic_facilitates_deception_detection_jpg/22128818</a><br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><img 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/> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Hat tip to John Zelinski (Zman). </div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br />“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, <br />all of your training is wasted.” -- Col. Jeff Cooper<br /> <br />*************************************************************************<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="“If You Don't Have Integrity, You Have Nothing. You Can't Buy It. You Can Have All The Money In The World, But If You Are Not A Moral And Ethical Person, You Really Have Nothing.” ~ Henry Kravis - Quote Meme" class="attachment-colormag-featured-image size-colormag-featured-image wp-post-image lazyloaded" data-sizes="(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/tennesseeconservativenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/If-You-Dont-Have-Integrity....jpg?resize=790%2C445&ssl=1" data-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/tennesseeconservativenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/If-You-Dont-Have-Integrity....jpg?w=790&ssl=1 790w, https://i0.wp.com/tennesseeconservativenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/If-You-Dont-Have-Integrity....jpg?resize=768%2C433&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/tennesseeconservativenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/If-You-Dont-Have-Integrity....jpg?resize=600%2C338&ssl=1 600w" height="445" src="https://i0.wp.com/tennesseeconservativenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/If-You-Dont-Have-Integrity....jpg?resize=790%2C445&ssl=1" width="790" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*************************************************************************<br /> <br /> "You can’t truly call yourself 'peaceful' unless you are capable of great violence. <br />If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, you’re harmless. <br />Important distinction." -- Stef Starkgaryen <br /> <br />Semper Fidelis,<br />Jonathan D. Low<br />Email: Jon_Low@yahoo.com<br />Radio: KI4SDN<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*************************************************************************<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Self-defense / shooting training for Jonathan Low<br /><br />1981 – 1985 U.S. Marine Corps (active duty)<br />Expert Rifle Badge (4th award), Expert Pistol Badge (2nd award), <br />Battalion Armorer (1st Radio Battalion, Fleet Marine Force Pacific), trained by <br />BSSG (Brigade Service Support Group), 1st MEB (Marine Expeditionary Brigade), <br />FMF Pac (Fleet Marine Force Pacific), USMC. <br /><br />1985 – 2014 U.S. Marine Corps (reserve)<br />2002 Military Police, Provost Marshal’s Office, New River Marine Corps Air <br />Station, qualified in pistol, shotgun, submachinegun, baton, pepper spray, <br />hand to hand defensive tactics (Marine Corps Martial Arts Program). <br />2006 Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center, taught a basic pistol <br />class while in intel school.<br /><br />~1987 - 2021 Took the NRA class and got certified as an NRA Instructor in: <br />Rifle, Shotgun, Pistol, Personal Protection (before it bifurcated into Inside and Outside <br />the Home), CCW, <br />Advanced Pistol which allows me to teach the NRA Defensive Pistol course, <br />Advanced Certified Rifle Coach Level 3 NRA / CMP / USA Shooting<br /><br />1996 – 2022 Front Sight Firearms Institute, Pahrump, NV<br />(they went bankrupt and closed in 2022) <br />Graduated from the following classes: <br />4-day Defensive Handgun (5 times), (I got the gold star at the end of the 4th class.) <br />4-day Practical Rifle, <br />2-Day Uzi Submachinegun, <br />4-day Select Fire M-16, <br />2-day Edged Weapons, <br />4-Day Front Sight Instructor Development. <br />Assisted teaching the 4-day Defensive Handgun class as a Line Coach (assitant instructor). <br /><br />2006 – 2011 Chief Instructor at the Palmetto Gun Club.<br /><br />2014 Tactical Response, Fighting Pistol.<br /><br />2015 December 6th, ASSERT, Rapid Assault Tactics.<br /><br />Sheepdog Seminar, 1/3/2016, Chattanooga, TN<br /><br />2016 Tactical Conference, Memphis, TN.<br /><br />Hebrew Hogger Training Conference, 31 July 2016, Nashville, TN.<br /><br />The Law of Self Defense Seminar, 20 August 2016, by Andrew F. Branca at the Nashville Armory.<br /><br />Home Defense given by Bob Allen and Don Barnes at Royal Range in Nashville, TN. 1/14/2017<br /><br />ALICE training, online, 1/22/2017<br /><br />Law of Self Defense Level 2: Tennessee and Kentucky, 2/26/2017<br />by Andrew Branca<br /><br />Tactical Conference 2017, North Little Rock, Arkansas<br />Developing Force-on-Force Training Programs by Erik Pakieser et al<br />Active Killers by Tom Givens<br />Street Encounter Skills by John Murphy<br />Terrorist Bombers by Greg Ellifritz<br />Multiple Opponents by Paul Sharp<br />Use of Force Lessons / Cases by Emanuel Kapelsohn<br />Law of Self Defense by Andrew Branca<br />Problems 1 and 2 (legal justification) by Skip Gochenour<br />Training for the Fight by Kevin Davis<br />The Firearms Instructor as Expert Witness by Hayes and Ayoob<br /><br />Coach Code of Conduct (online required course), USA Shooting, 12 June 2017 <br /><br />Handgun Instructor, State of Tennessee<br />13 September 2017<br /><br />Krav Maga, Gordon Jewish Community Center, Nashville, TN<br />24 August 2017 to 14 September 2017<br /><br />Law of Self Defense, Simulator module, by Andrew Branca at the<br />Nashville Armory in Nashville, TN on 16 September 2017<br /><br />Tennessee State Armed Guard (16 hour class) by Kent Harville<br />20 – 21 September 2017<br /><br />Instructor Development course (3 days), Rangemaster <br />by Tom Givens<br />in Bethel, TN<br />29 September 2017 to 1 October 2017 <br /><br />MAG-20 by Massad Ayoob, Summerville, SC, 27-28 January 2018 A.D.<br /><br />2018 Tactical Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas<br />Ladies Panel, led by Vicki Farnam<br />Pistol Skill Builder by Lee Weems<br />Defining the Threat by Tom Givens<br />Unconventional Wisdom by Massad Ayoob<br />Concealed Carry and the Modern Woman by Tatiana Whitlock<br />Between Harsh Word and Gun by Chuck Haggard<br />Officer Involved Shootings by Kevin Davis<br />Keep Your Piece by Fletch Fuller<br />1986 Miami Shoot-Out by Tom Givens<br />Violent Criminals, Justification Models, and Your Training by Skip Gochenour<br /><br />"Active Shooter Threats" by <br />Brink Fidler of Defend Systems, DefendSystems.com, at the <br />Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood, TN. <br />27 September 2018 A.D.<br /><br />"Home Defense" by Ken Alexandrow of Agape Tactical, <br />AgapeTactical.com, at the 5.11 store in Nashville, TN. <br />6 October 2018 A.D.<br /><br />“Point of Injury Trauma Care” by Kevin Hunt of <br />Prepared Medical Response, at <br />Military Systems Group in Nashville, TN on <br />16 October 2018 A.D.<br /><br />“Basic Tactical Trauma Care” (5.5 hours)<br />by Josh Black and Jason Rader, at the Goodlettsville Church in <br />Goodlettsville, TN on <br />8 December 2018 A.D.<br /><br />Tactical Conference 2019, New Orleans, LA; March 15 - 17, 2019<br />MacGyver School of Medicine by Dr. Sherman House<br />Controversial Acquittals by Massad Ayoob<br />Surviving the Extreme Event by John Holschen<br />Domestic Defensive Handgunning by John Farnam<br />Street Encounter Shooting Skills by John Murphy<br />Self Defense Ammunition by Dr. Martin Topper<br />Police-Citizen Contacts by Chief Lee Weems<br />Technical Skills for Tactical Success by Gabe White<br /><br />"Use of Force" class by attorney Marcos M. Garza, 7 June 2019 <br /><a href="https://garzalaw.com/">https://garzalaw.com/</a><br />sponsored by U.S. Law Shield, <br /><a href="https://www.uslawshield.com/">https://www.uslawshield.com/<br /></a><br />Stop The Bleed class sponsored by the American College of Surgeons <br />Committee on Trauma. 16 July 2019<br /><br />Law of Self Defense, live online class by Andrew Branca <br />10:00 to 17:00, 24 August 2019.<br /><br />NRA CCW class, Citizens Safety Academy, Murfreesboro, TN <br />6 September 2019.<br /><br />NRA CCW Instructor certification class, Citizens Safety Academy, Murfreesboro, TN <br />7 - 8 September 2019.<br /><br />DTI Instructor Development<br />Royal Range, Nashville, TN<br />5-6 October 2019.<br /><br />Must-Know Law for Gun Owners 101<br />Nashville Gun Club hosted by Tennessee Firearms Association, Nashville, TN<br />8 October 2019.<br /><br />Active Shooter seminar<br />presented by Brink Fidler of Defend Systems <br />held at Ramsey Solutions in Franklin, TN<br />21 January 2020<br /><br />Carry with Confidence (online webinar due to the virus)<br />by Tatiana Whitlock<br />13 April 2020<br /><br />Intermediate Carbine <br />by Jonathan Leverette, Strategic Edge Gun Range<br />14 November 2020<br /><br />Emergency Trauma Response<br />by Brian McLaughlin<br />December 28, 2020<br /><br />Tactical Conference 2021 <br />Armed Movement in Crowds by Moses, McBee, and Schnizler<br />Safe Travel in Dangerous Places by Greg Ellifritz<br />Lessons from Recent Self Defense Shooting Cases by Massad Ayoob<br />Practical Concealed Carry by John Murphy<br />Performance Under Fire (Part 2) by John Hearne<br />Diagnostic Skills for Instructors by Tim Herron<br />Moving and Shooting by John Holschen<br />Defensive Ammunition: A Systems Approach by Chuck Haggard<br />Avoiding Range Accidents by Jeff Gonzales<br />Principles Of Performance For The Armed Citizen by Brian Hill<br />26 to 28 March 2021<br /><br />Michael Mann's class on "Protecting Soft Targets". <br />(8 hours of continuing education credit, ASIS certified, <br />American Society for Industrial Security)<br />6 April 2021<br /><br />Counterterrorism for Private Security<br />given by Michael Mann Security Services<br />Mondays, August 9, 16, 23, 30 of 2021 A.D. <br />6:00 PM to 7:30PM (CDT)<br />6 hours total<br /><br />Tennessee Armed Guard Renewal<br />given by Warren Smith at Royal Range<br />12 September 2021<br /><br />Counter Terrorism for Security Professionals<br />given by Michael Mann Security Services<br />30 August 2021<br /><br />Instructor Camp conducted by Lee Weems of First Person Safety<br />October 23-24, 2021<br /> <br />Associate Protection Professional, ASIS International<br />https://www.asisonline.org/<br />January 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, <br />February 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and<br />March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th of 2022.<br />Given by Michal Mann Security Services<br />https://michaelmannsecurityservices.com/<br /> <br />BeAware Training given by Secure Community Network<br />Feb 17, 2022 19:00 Central Time<br /> <br />"Defense of Property"<br />" Self-Defense 'Insurance' "<br />"Lawful Defense Against Rioters, Looters, and Arsonists"<br />"Law of Self Defense, Level 1 Core Class"<br />"Law of Self Defense, Level 1 Class South Carolina"<br />"Law of Self Defense, Level 1 Class North Carolina"<br />"Law of Self Defense, Level 1 Class Tennessee"<br />by Andrew Branca<br />20 April 2022 A.D. <br />1st and 2nd of May 2022 A.D.<br /> <br />21 May 2022 <br />LAW OF SELF DEFENSE ADVANCED CLASS<br />live webinar, 10:00 to 18:00, <br />Rutherford room, Stephens Valley Church<br /><br />"Pro Sports Training Secrets For Self Defense Gunfights" by Mike Ox<br />21 June 2022 at 12:00 Central Time <br />Online <br /> <br />Saturday, 27 August 2022<br />09:00 - 12:00 <br />Church security class at Royal Range taught by Bob Allen<br /> <br />Guardian Conference<br />September 16th to 18th, 2022<br />Oklahoma City, Oklahoma<br />Pistol Intelligence by Riley Bowman<br />Vehicle Defense for Armed Guardians by Todd Fossey<br />Detect | Deter | Defend - The 5 Stages of Violent Crime by Todd Fossey<br />Fight IQ by Todd Fossey<br />Weapons-Based Clinch Fighting by Todd Fossey<br />The Next Step Beyond Shooting; Decision Making by Melody Lauer (excellent class) <br />Low-Light Pistol by Matt Little<br />Essential Skills and Drills by Wayne Dobbs<br />Mastery of Shooting On The Move by Mickey Schuch <br /> <br />CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training by Frank Gaddis<br />18 January 2023, 08:00 - 17:00<br />Skyline Medical Center, Nashville, TN.<br /> <br />School-Focused Study of an Active Shooter: Planning & Training with Ed Monk<br />A School-Focused Study of the Active Shooter Threat: <br />Planning & Training to Minimize Victims<br />Fri, January 27, 2023, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM CST<br />GlockStore <br />1930 Air Lane Drive Nashville, TN 37210<br /> <br />Critical Law Enforcement Lessons-Learned from Active Shooter Attacks<br />by Ed Monk<br />Friday, January 27 · 1 - 4:30pm CST<br />GlockStore <br />1930 Air Lane Drive Nashville, TN 37210<br /> <br />A Study of the Active Shooter Threat & How We Can Minimize Victims <br />by Ed Monk <br />Sat, January 28, 2023, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM CST<br />GlockStore <br />1930 Air Lane Drive Nashville, TN 37210<br /> <br />Combative Pistol Skills, Rangemaster course taught by Aqil Qadir<br />Sat, Feb 25, 2023, 9:00 AM – Sun, Feb 26, 2023, 6:00 PM CST<br />4803 Old Hickory Boulevard Nashville, TN 37076<br /> <br />Fundamentals of Church Security <br />by Randy Harris and Joe Gilbert<br />http://harriscombative.com/calendar/fundamentals-of-church-security/<br />Saturday, March 4th 2023, 8:30 AM – 5:30PM EDT (Eastern Time Zone!)<br />Sunday, March 5th 2023, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM <br />The Ridge Shooting Range, Dayton, TN<br />11534 US HWY 27<br />Dayton, TN 37321<br /> <br />"Stop the Bleed"<br />by Joey Story, EMT-P<br />12 March 2023<br />"Ballistic Trauma<br />Heart Saver CPR"<br />by Joey Story, EMT-P<br />12 March 2023<br />at Strategic Edge Gun Range<br />2613 Hwy 270<br />Chapel Hill, TN 37034<br /> <br />***********************************************************************************<br />Books that I have read and would recommend:<br /><br />"The Art of War" by Sun Tzu, written about 2400 years ago.<br /><a href="https://www.utoledo.edu/rotc/pdfs/the_art_of_war.pdf">https://www.utoledo.edu/rotc/pdfs/the_art_of_war.pdf</a><br /><br />"The Book of Five Rings" by Miyamoto Musashi, 1644.<br /><a href="https://www.holybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Book-of-Five-Rings-by-Musashi-Miyamoto.pdf">https://www.holybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Book-of-Five-Rings-by-Musashi-Miyamoto.pdf</a><br /><br />"On War" by General Carl von Clausewitz, unfinished at his death in 1831.<br /><a href="https://www.fulltextarchive.com/pdfs/On-War.pdf">https://www.fulltextarchive.com/pdfs/On-War.pdf</a><br /><br />“Principles of Personal Defense” by Jeff Cooper, 1972.<br /><br />"Dry Practice Guide" by Front Sight Firearms Training Institute, 2002.<br /><br />"The Farnam Method of Defensive Handgunning", 2nd Edition by John S. Farnam, 2005.<br /><br />"Women Learning to Shoot: A Guide for Law Enforcement Officers" <br /> by Diane Nicholl and Vicki Farnam, 2006.<br /><br />"Combat Shooting" by Massad Ayoob, 2011.<br /><br />"How to Shoot Like a Navy Seal" by Chris Sajnog, 2013.<br /><br />“Deadly Force: Understanding Your Right To Self Defense” by Massad Ayoob, 2014.<br /><br />"In the Name of Self-Defense" by Marc MacYoung, 2014. <br /><br />"Teaching Women To Shoot A Law Enforcement Instructor's Guide" Second Edition <br /> by Vicki Farnam & Diane Nicholl, 2015.<br /><br />"Fighting Smarter" by Tom Givens, 2015.<br /><br />"Gunfight" by Richard Nance, 2016.<br /><br />"Defensive Handgun Training Skills and Drills" by Michael R. Seeklander, 2016.<br /><br />"The Ultimate Book of Gunfighting" by Robert K. Campbell, 2016.<br /><br />“The Law of Self Defense” 3rd Edition by Andrew Branca, 2016.<br /><br />"Three-Day Firearms Instructor Development & Certification Course" <br />by Tom Givens, (I don't know the publication date. I took the course in 2017.)<br /><br />"Concealed Carry Class" by Tom Givens, 2019.<br /><br />"Strategies and Standards for Defensive Handgun Training" <br />by Karl Rehn and John Daub, 2019.<br /><br />"Real World Gunfight Training" by Mike Ochsner<br /><br />"Building Shooters: <br />Applying Neuroscience Research to Tactical Training System Design and Training Delivery" <br />by Dustin Salomon<br />ASIN: B08B4JJ3G5<br /><br />"Hitting in Combat: <br />The Brain Science of Training to Win Gunfights" by Dustin Salomon<br />ISBN-10: 1952594103<br />ISBN-13: 978-1952594106<br /><br />"When Violence Is the Answer" by Tim Larkin<br />Back Bay Books; Reprint edition (October 9, 2018)<br />ISBN-10: 0316354651<br />ISBN-13: 978-0316354653 <br /><br />"DEFENSIVE USE OF FIREARMS" by Stephen P. Wenger<br /><a href="https://www.spw-duf.info/Defensive%20Use%20of%20Firearms%20text%20bw.pdf">https://www.spw-duf.info/Defensive%20Use%20of%20Firearms%20text%20bw.pdf</a><br /><br />"On Training", Volumes 1 and 2, by Dustin P. Salomon<br />Innovative Services and Solutions LLC, 2020. <br />ISBN 13: 978-1-952594-07-6 (Volume 1)<br />ISBN 13: 978-1-952594-08-3 (Volume 2)<br /> <br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0