by Grant Cunningham | Sep 19, 2018 | attacks, awareness, CCW, Concealed carry, Defensive Training, Emergency Management, Firearms Industry, Greg Ellifritz, gun safety, Holster & Carry Methods, Home Security, Personal Defense Network, Personal Safety, Prepping, reading list, Reviews, Revolvers, Rifles & Shotguns, security, Training, Training Talk
I’ve got an interesting mix of articles for you this week, all of which I believe to be worth your time to read. Yes, even the infuriating one at the end! Concealed carry and traffic stops How should you handle a traffic stop when you’re carrying a defensive... by Grant Cunningham | Aug 15, 2018 | Accessories, Ammunition & Reloading, CCW, Concealed carry, Defensive Training, Emergency Management, Greg Ellifritz, Holster & Carry Methods, mythbusting, Other Defensive Tools, Personal Defense Network, Personal Safety, Prepping, reading list, Revolvers, Rifles & Shotguns, security, Street Smarts, Training, Training Talk, Travel Safety
We may be in the dog days of summer, but I don’t think you’ll find any dogs in this week’s selection of defensive preparedness articles! Uber scams? Say it’s not so! This year I finally became an Uber user and I’ve enjoyed it immensely. Turns out, though, that... by Grant Cunningham | Aug 8, 2018 | Concealed carry, Defensive Shooting, Defensive Training, Emergency Management, gun safety, Home Security, Incident Analysis, Legal Issues, medical, Other Defensive Tools, Personal Safety, Prepping, reading list, security, Street Smarts, Training, Travel Safety, Unarmed Defense
It’s the first Wednesday of August — time to get your learning on! Is that “CIA Letter Opener” really undetectable? Turns out that carbon fiber knives are, in fact, detectable. The author of this article looks at materials for undetectable knives, what works and... by Grant Cunningham | Jul 18, 2018 | Accessories, CCW, Concealed carry, Defensive Training, Emergency Management, flashlights, Greg Ellifritz, Holster & Carry Methods, Home Security, Other Defensive Tools, Personal Defense Network, Personal Safety, Prepping, reading list, Reviews, Revolvers, security, Street Smarts, Training, Training Talk, Travel Safety, Unarmed Defense
Wow, is it ever hot here in Oregon! If it’s scorching where you are, cool off with a nice beverage and these great articles! This is a scary story, and you need to read it This is an article about how a photographer gets access to make pictures at the top of... by Grant Cunningham | Jul 16, 2018 | awareness, Concealed carry, confidence, Defensive Training, Emergency Management, Home Security, Other Defensive Tools, Personal Safety, Prepping, realistic, security, Street Smarts, Training, Travel Safety, Unarmed Defense
No matter what the preparedness focus, be it just self defense or a full-blown disaster, in the back of everyone’s mind is a little voice that wonders if they’re not being just a little silly. “After all”, the little voice says, “you’re spending a lot of your time,... by Grant Cunningham | Jun 20, 2018 | awareness, CCW, Concealed carry, Current Events, Defensive Shooting, Defensive Training, Emergency Management, Greg Ellifritz, Incident Analysis, Other Defensive Tools, Personal Defense Network, Personal Safety, Prepping, reading list, Revolvers, security, Street Smarts, Training, Training Talk, Travel Safety
It’s another Hump Day, and I’m here to share some more great personal defense and preparedness articles with you. (Which is actually redundant, because personal defense is but one form of preparedness, though not everyone realizes that — yet!) “People don’t plan...
