Guns for self defense – should you carry one? Part 5

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

You can also plan in advance what to do after the encounter is over. You ought to practice turning you head to look around. This overcomes the inevitable tunnel vision that might be preventing you from seeing a second assailant, or someone who could help you. And you ought to plan to get to the [...]

Guns for self defense – should you carry one? Part 4

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

There’s a lot more to defending yourself with a gun than drawing, aiming, deciding, and, if necessary, pulling the trigger. But those steps are all that most people practice in advance. Unless you practice how to talk to someone at gun point, you could find yourself floundering when you suddenly have to do it.
Try this, [...]

Guns for self defense – should you carry one? Part 2

Friday, November 13th, 2009

If you are thinking of getting a gun, get training first. If that isn’t possible, get training a soon as you get your gun. Owning a gun without getting the right kind of training is like owning a bathing suit without knowing how to swim — you may look good, but you won’t be able [...]