by Grant Cunningham | Oct 15, 2018 | attacks, awareness, confidence, Defensive Training, Emergency Management, mythbusting, Other Defensive Tools, Personal Safety, practice, realistic, security, Street Smarts, Training, Travel Safety, Unarmed Defense
The ability to judge risk is critical to the long game of self defense. (As it happens, it’s also critical to efficient preparedness, investing your retirement funds wisely, and the choice between flying or driving to your vacation destination.) Yet, despite its... by Grant Cunningham | Aug 29, 2018 | Defensive Shooting, Defensive Training, Emergency Management, Greg Ellifritz, gun safety, Incident Analysis, Legal Issues, medical, Other Defensive Tools, Personal Safety, Prepping, reading list, security, Street Smarts, Training, Travel Safety, women
Most people’s vacations are over and it’s back to the grind — but the Hump Day Reading List is here to give you a mid-week break! Medical preparedness most don’t think of What would you do if you or someone around you had a severe allergic reaction? It might be... 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 25, 2018 | Accessories, carbines, Defensive Shooting, Defensive Training, Emergency Management, flashlights, gun safety, Home Security, Incident Analysis, Other Defensive Tools, Personal Safety, Prepping, reading list, Reviews, Revolvers, Rifles & Shotguns, security, Street Smarts, Training, Travel Safety
I haven’t let this heat wave stop me from gathering more great self defense and preparedness articles for you! (Now, where did that iced tea go…) The gun shouldn’t be the first thing you grab “I don’t need to identify my target, because I can tell my girlfriend’s... 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...
