Home invasions happen far too frequently and can affect any one of us. The recent event at Speaker Pelosi’s California home received far more media coverage but is not unlike those happening every day. While we still have a lot to learn about exactly what happened and why, there are several lessons we can learn. Here is what has been reported so far. Mr. Pelosi was alone in his home and asleep when he was awakened by someone breaking in. At some point during the event, he told the attacker … [Read more...] about Pondering the Pelosi Home Invasion
Rob Wilson
Why are You Carrying a Gun?
Many of us who regularly carry a firearm in public (either concealed or in the open) have been asked why we would choose to do that. A recent survey found that 32% (81 million) of adults in this country own at least one firearm. More than half of them (56%) choose to carry one for personal defense. That begs the question, why would so many people, many of whom we know and trust, feel the need to live their lives armed? Those who carry hear from some politicians and many in the media that … [Read more...] about Why are You Carrying a Gun?
Is Gun Control Working for You?
Much fanfare was presented following the passage of U.S. House Bill H.R. 1808. This bill, titled “Assault Weapons Ban of 2022,” would make it a crime to knowingly import, sell, manufacture, transfer or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD). In plain language, that means the vast majority of long guns sold today would no longer be available. The stated intent of this new law is to reduce gun violence, and the elected representatives … [Read more...] about Is Gun Control Working for You?
Are You a Hero?
Recent events at a mall in Indiana may have you asking yourself questions like, “Could I have been the hero in this event?” “What would I have done if I were there?” “What have I done to be prepared for the worst kind of human behavior?” On July 17, a deranged individual walked out of a shopping mall bathroom and opened fire on the people in the food court. The first shots he fired were the first warning of the danger everyone was faced with. In high-stress, high-danger environments like … [Read more...] about Are You a Hero?
Managing Risk in Your Life
Both consciously and subconsciously, we constantly evaluate those risks and then modify our behavior. The result is a risk level that we as individuals are comfortable with. Daily activities as simple as crossing a street are relatively low risk if, and only if, we apply the commonsense criteria of looking both ways beforehand. Too frequently, we see folks so absorbed in their electronic devices that they are completely unaware of any risk around them. They are apparently OK with the … [Read more...] about Managing Risk in Your Life
What is EDC?
In this increasingly unsafe world, we as individuals need to adjust our behaviors to better ensure the safety of ourselves and our loved ones. We first need to be “situationally aware” of our surroundings, actively observing what is going on around us and looking for possible threats. Threats can be very obvious, as a traditional bank robber would be, or they could be something much more subtle, like a van parked next to your car when there are only two cars in the entire parking lot. Avoiding … [Read more...] about What is EDC?
Are You Safe?
On the afternoon of Easter Sunday, the Tunnel Fire was first reported. It was a small fire of less than one acre, and after about four hours of work, the National Forest Service reported it was out. Two days later, driven by 50 mile-per-hour winds, the smoldering Tunnel Fire reignited. Being less than two miles from the nearest homes, the “Ready, Set, Go” evacuation orders all happened in a matter of minutes at about 11 a.m. Residents had no time grab anything but the most essential of their … [Read more...] about Are You Safe?
Don’t Be the One Who Says: ‘That Won’t Happen to Me’
Our normal day-to-day lives are risk-filled adventures that sometimes get out of hand. While we live in a society that provides us protection from much that can harm us, we crafty humans find ways around the protections all the time. Let’s talk about a few examples and what could or should have been done that would have prevented the event. I was cleaning my gun and it just went off! This is one of the most frequently occurring negligent discharges that often results in serious injuries or … [Read more...] about Don’t Be the One Who Says: ‘That Won’t Happen to Me’
Considering the Gift of King James II
In these troubling days, we’re watching in real time as citizens of a sovereign country are attacked by a much larger aggressor. They are in a very precarious position because of the overwhelming power advantage of the aggressor. Throughout the history of civilization, human greed has manifested itself as warfare. Wars of the past were fought by armies, hand to hand and with weapons often not available to the common man. Once a nation’s army was beaten, the remaining citizens had no choice but … [Read more...] about Considering the Gift of King James II
Hardening Your Home
We tend to think of our home as our castle or our safe space. We should all be fortunate enough to feel safe in our homes. While it may “feel” safe, there are several steps you can take to improve its safety. Hardening is defined as “to make or become tougher and more clearly defined.” We should all consider a little hardening for our castles. The first step is the most important and it’s free! You need to develop a plan of action for the possible situations you might face. Have you … [Read more...] about Hardening Your Home