An almost abduction story – child safety principles (plus a new one for me)
I’ve already ranted against Stranger DangerTM. And I’ve written a couple other articles on child safety. But recently I came across a great principle to […]
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Sit down and give this a good long think
“Long periods of peace and quiet favor certain optical illusions. Among them is the assumption that the invulnerability of the home is founded upon the […]
The myth of the fight
Is this stomping a sacred cow? I don’t know, I just know that a lot of people (me included) need to adjust the way we […]
The secret of advanced drills
Tired of practising the basics? Want to get to the “good” stuff – the advanced stuff? Here’s what you need to know, courtesy of one […]
I ask you again – what are your lines in the sand?
This dad was shot in the head trying to save his 1 year old baby from hijackers. What steps can you take, right now, to […]
The Art of the Hero – doctrine
“For most of human history, the art of the hero wasn’t left up to chance; it was a multidisciplinary endeavor devoted to optimal nutrition, physical […]
But isn’t self defense just getting revenge
There’s a fine line between defending yourself and taking revenge.
There is no virtue (and no safety) in being weak
There is no virtue in being good if you’re not able to do bad. Good is only good when it’s a choice (i.e. you have […]
I have one thing to say to this woman
To the lady who wrote this piece about being afraid of men: While you’re hiding in the bathroom, trying to decide if you need […]
There is no safety
There is no such thing as safety. It is an illusion. You may be safe at any given time, or you may not. But safety, […]