Tag: Situational Awareness
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Principles of Personal Defense by Jeff Cooper
in BooksThe core value of Principles of Personal Defense lies in the mental and psychological preparation for personal combat. Cooper identifies seven key attributes that form the bedrock of survival. Instead of focusing solely on gear, he posits that the mind is the primary weapon. The 80% of value comes from cultivating these seven traits to…
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Deadly Force: Understanding Your Right to Self-Defense
Massad Ayoob’s “Deadly Force” is the gold standard for understanding the legal and practical realities of lethal force. The 20% of information that provides 80% of value is the “Ability, Opportunity, Jeopardy” triad (AOJ) and the understanding that legal justification is not just about intent, but the objective presence of these three factors. 5-7 High-Impact…
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Concealed Carry vs Open Carry
Texas lets you carry a handgun in the open or under a shirt, with no license. The law settled that in 2021. It left one question for you: which method fits your life? The answer depends on risk, mindset, and what you want your gun to do for you. Who Allowed Concealed Carry Before Texas…
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5 Key Takeaways from ‘The Gift of Fear’ for Staying Safe
in BooksThe core 20% of The Gift of Fear is the realization that intuition is a cognitive process based on patterns your brain recognizes before your conscious mind does. Protecting yourself is about identifying pre-incident indicators and asserting boundaries without feeling the need to be “polite” at the expense of your safety. 5-7 High-Impact Takeaways Practical…
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9/11, 25 Years Later: A Day I Still Remember
I was more than 50 miles from home that morning, in the north part of Houston, doing an install for a new customer. I do not remember how we first heard the news, but I remember pulling up the CNN home page and seeing it stripped down to one image of the towers and a…
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Eyes Up, Phones Down: Master Your Awareness with “Condition Yellow”
in TrainingWe have all seen it—or been guilty of it. You walk down a busy city sidewalk, completely glued to your smartphone, earbuds firmly plugged in, totally oblivious to the world around you. In the tactical community, this state of existence has a name, and it isn’t a compliment. True safety doesn’t start with a self-defense…
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Left of Bang: The Concealed Carrier’s Guide to Anticipating Threats
in BooksMost self-defense training focuses entirely on what happens during a fight. We spend hours at the range practicing draw strokes, managing recoil, and clearing malfunctions. But if you are forced to draw your firearm, it means you are already in a reactionary gap. You are playing catch-up against an adversary who chose the time, place,…
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Combatting Home Threats: Awareness and Security Tips
in TrainingYour home is your castle—but is it actually safe? Data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) reveals that roughly 35% to 40% of violent encounters happen in or around the home. That figure skyrockets to 77% when the offender is a family member or acquaintance. When you compound that with the fact that police…