Flying With Air 1
by Dave Brown Winnipeg looks different from two thousand feet up. Everything is clean. Streets align, traffic flows smoothly and trees carpet the city. But back on the ground, it is business as usual...
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The Next Few Minutes
Why every officer should carry an individual first aid kit by Dave Brown It’s hard to remember exactly what happened. There was a bright flash followed by a loud bang and somehow you ended...
The Myth of the 21-Foot Rule
Surviving A Contact Weapon Attack By Dave Brown and Randy LaHaie Is it true that you “Don’t bring a knife to a gunfight?” Have you ever practiced any ‘Tueller drills’ or discussed the ‘21-foot...
Complacency, Competence, And Fear In Self-Defense
BY RANDY LAHAIE I got some great feedback after my post, “Complacency – The Silent Killer.” If you were one of those people, thanks for your questions and comments. I’m glad that it got...
What is Justified Force In Self-Defense?
There are Four Criteria Of “Justified Force?” The concept of “Justified Force” is something that should be on the mind of anyone who is preparing to protect themselves and deal with violent and volatile...