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Keeping Your Identification Separate from Your Wallet
As discussed in my book, I keep my identification separate from my wallet when I am out and about. Since most Americans keep their wallet in their back pocket, reaching for a wallet can be dangerous when stopped by law enforcement, as many people carry weapons in that vicinity. I carry my identification in an…
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Form 4473 Changes
There were some not-so-recent changes to Form 4473 that I’m finally getting around to discussing. Here is an excellent summary of the changes. My concern is questions 21.b and 21.c. Here are the actual questions from the source: “Do you intend to purchase or acquire any firearm listed on this form and any continuation sheet(s),…
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What If….
You are the operations manager of a firearms training facility that caters to the concealed carry market. Business is slow. Your marketing director says that to improve business, they are going to offer the following program: If you do your training, practice, and refresher, the training facility will pay all your legal bills if you…
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Dillon Blue Press – 8/23
I was happy to see a great blue press from Dillon Precision for August 2023. There are many cool articles in it. I’ll give a quick summary. If you don’t have a subscription and you live in the US, you can sign up for it here. Safety Tips for Travelers – Maureen P. Sangiorgio. This…
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Body Cameras for Concealed Carriers – The Uncomfortable Truth
If you carry a concealed firearm for protection, you should also wear a body camera and potentially an audio recording device if legally allowed. If you feel uncomfortable wearing recording devices because you might record evidence that can be used against you, you probably shouldn’t be carrying a concealed firearm. The footage you capture can…
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The Uncomfortable Truths About Civilian Concealed Carry
After taking many self-defense classes and talking with many concealed carry people, here are my uncomfortable truths. I hate to say it, but the truth hurts. How do I know these uncomfortable truths? Partly via experience but partly just doing some simple math and conservative estimates. First, what we are going to do is estimate…
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Law Enforcement & Military Influence on Civilian Self-Defense Training: Good or Bad?
This influence is much appreciated if you are a civilian with a different threat level than ordinary civilians, such as a retired judge, state prosecutor, bodyguard, or bouncer. You can access some of the world’s best deadly force combat training without joining the military or becoming a law enforcement officer. However, if you are an…
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Violence Against Women: The Math
An excerpt from my book where I look at the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) and the National Crime Victimization Study (NCVS) from 2015 up to and including 2019 (pre-pandemic). 2.6 Violence Against WomenIt is essential to characterize some differences between the sexes in violent crime victimization: The elephant in the room is: how much injurious…
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The 1911, Powerful Cartridges, and the Spring
For a standard-size 1911, the 10mm is perhaps the most powerful cartridge you can carry without modifying the pistol. The 10mm doesn’t need a compensator and only requires a heavier spring. However, this heavier spring could cause some individuals problems with cycling the slide. The problem is the spring is doing double duty – slowing…
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Investigative Incompetence
In a recent article called “Investigative Incompetence” by Marty Hayes, in Gun Digest Volume 40 Issue 8 June 2023, a startling claim was made: “In fact, based upon the cases I’ve worked, I’d estimate that at least half of the homicide investigations have major flaws in them. If you’re involved in a self-defense homicide, you…
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