Category Archives: assault prevention

Do Women Really Need a Firearm for Self-Defense?

Posted on October 26, 2017 by

The other day, exercising my curiosity, I googled “Webley Bulldog self-cocking pistol.” I was reading the book Son of the Morning Star about George Custer. According to the book, Custer carried the Webley at the Little Big Horn rather than … Continue reading →

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Alertness and Awareness

Posted on August 26, 2015 by

My master often mentions the principles of alertness and awareness when he talks about martial spirit.  As an assistant Scoutmaster, I stressed the same ideas to the Scouts.  What I observe, however, is that many of us in the human … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the Philadelphia woman’s abduction caught on video

Posted on November 6, 2014 by

If you saw the video of the woman in Philadelphia being abducted, I am sure that we are all glad that she was rescued alive and apparently not seriously injured.  She is lucky because she beat the odds.  Most of … Continue reading →

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