If nothing happens, what happens to you?

Is a gunfight inevitable? Some think so, but I think that's bad thinking.

What can Ferris Bueller teach us about self defense and preparedness? It's not what you might think!

What do fishooks have to do with preparedness and self defense? It's more about what they DON'T have to do with preparedness and self defense. It's all about asking the right questions.

A woman in Tennessee recently learned — the hard way — a lesson about trusting her child's friends, and her experience is a caution for the rest of us.

Some of the worst questions start with "but what if..." Find out why I avoid answering those questions.

What does minimalism have in common with preparedness? You might be surprised.

What's important in self defense and preparedness? One way to measure is the likelihood of something happening, but it's not easy to ascertain that without a tool, a standard.

Today's blog introduces that standard: The Plausibility Line.

What is a balanced rifle and why is it important? Well, I'll tell you...

Another no-nonsense look at defensive gun use; this time, it's all about rifle capacity and the "short duration gunfight".