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Category Archives: self-defense
A case for 25ACP: new on AllOutdoor
Does this round have a place in the defensive line-up?
Fashionable lady
Kel-Tec PLR16 with Viridian X5L light/laser on a Midwest Industries forend.
Posted in interesting people, light/laser, pistol, self-defense, weapon
Tagged 223, black
2 Comments
Ratworx ZRX Suppressor: new on AllOutdoor
Compact modular sound moderator for Tavor 9mm conversion.
Posted in ammunition, rifle, self-defense, sound suppressor, weapon
Tagged 9x19, AllOutdoor, Ratworx, Tavor
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Books with my photos
Just saw a review of Legally Armed, a book for which I did quite a few photos. On the same page, was a link to another book, Florida Firearms – Law, Use & Ownership, with my photo on the cover.
Posted in book, self-defense
2 Comments
Use cover
While not ideal cover, the vault door is a pretty good start on not getting shot. The actual position is the balance between having a wide field of view, pushing the muzzle out to avoid trapping the muzzle blast next to the … Continue reading
Best cure is prevention, but…
…if avoiding psychos doesn’t work, then shooting them would have to do. Statistically, women are at greatest personal risk of murder or aggravated battery when they leave abusive relationships. So don’t compound bad judgment in picking mates by choosing … Continue reading
Posted in holster, interesting people, pistol, self-defense, training, weapon
Tagged domestic, murder, violence
6 Comments
Shhh, don’t wake the baby!
I mentioned the .22 Uzi carbine a couple of years ago. This more recent photo is alluding to the early 1970s photo of a West Bank settler.
Posted in interesting people, rifle, self-defense, sound suppressor, weapon
Tagged 22LR, Israel, pregnant, semi-automatic
7 Comments
Riot control legalities.
Assume a legally reasonable US state and an on-going violent riot… Defender faces a crowd of several hundred advancing on a residential property above a storefront. Crowd already demonstrated violent behavior, has visible melee weapons and incendiaries but no visible … Continue reading
Posted in advice requested, ammunition, self-defense, shotgun, weapon
Tagged 12ga, pump action
55 Comments
When she isn’t shooting…
…Tatiana designs 3D interactive targets for defensive training. Midwest Industries lightweight MLock compatible AR Nighthawk 870 The targets look like this. A new design will be available in the near future as well. Replacement faces are available to extend the … Continue reading
Posted in rifle, self-defense, shotgun, training, weapon
Tagged 12ga, 223, AR15, pump action
4 Comments
You can’t feed your arms to a predator…
…and hope that it spares your body. Even if the initial plan called only for taking your property, the encouragement given by abject compliance motivates thugs to take greater liberty with your health, life and dignity. And with the health, … Continue reading
“For among other evils which being unarmed brings you, it causes you to be despised” ~Machiavelli
Being armed does not guarantee either safety or victory, but being unarmed by choice or disarmed by lies, coercion or custom pretty much guarantees eventual ruin or dependency. The options are then limited to extinction like the dodo or essentially turning … Continue reading
Posted in rkba, self-defense, weapon
Tagged 9x19, civilian, SS, submachine gun, victim, war, WW2
7 Comments
Strength in diversity
Wondering around the NRA show and socializing with my friends and colleagues reminded me again just how varied and friendly the American shooters are. A monoculture may have the perceived advantage of default cohesiveness, but conformity usually is enforced subtly … Continue reading
Posted in civil rights, interesting people, rkba, self-defense, weapon
5 Comments
Another Look at the Henry AR7: new on AllOutdoor
Is the survival rifle design suitable for the stated role?
Posted in ammunition, rifle, self-defense
Tagged 22LR, AllOutdoor, Henry, semi-automatic, survival
6 Comments
Is 7.62×25 appropriate for self-defense? New on AllOutdoor
Examining the ballistic performance of high-velocity hollow point ammunition.
Taurus Curve .380: new on AllOutdoor
A review by my friend Michelle, a self-defense instructor, with my photos.
Shorter Barrels for Defensive Rifles: new on AllOutdoor
How relevant is the velocity loss to non-military use?
Posted in ammunition, hunting, rifle, self-defense, weapon
Tagged AllOutdoor, AR15, bullpup, velocity
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Body Armor Musings: new on AllOutdoor
Why do some US politicians hate freedom even more than Chinese commies do?
A rifle for grizzly?
Since a single shot rifle with .22 Long cartridge was enough to drop a record-size grizzly, does this mean thirty rounds of 22WMR would suffice for a whole herd of dinosaurs?
Posted in ammunition, hunting, interesting people, rifle, self-defense
Tagged 22mag, 22MWR, keltec, semi-auto
5 Comments
OATH Tango expanding ammunition: new on AllOutdoor
Making the best of 380ACP limited ballistics.