“Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.” – H.L. Mencken Every person has it in them — the demon. I’m not sure what it is exactly, whether it’s some inner spiritual rage or some biological instinct to spur one toward survival […]
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Wearing Body Armor is Becoming a Necessity
Some of the deadliest mass shootings in the U.S. in 2018 prompted widespread national horror. There was also a number of incidents where spouses or former spouses killed their partners (and sometimes their children) in Texas, Delaware, Tennessee, Maryland and California. There are hundreds of other deadly shootings that took place across the U.S. this […]
The Cooper color code and threat assessment
The Cooper color code system of awareness gives us a baseline to identify the psychological condition of a person dealing with a life threatening situation. Developed by Lt. Col Jeff Cooper, Marine Corps retired, the system includes four stages or colors that denote a person’s mental state during a dangerous event. The sequence of these […]
Recommended reading | Sheep No More: The Art of Awareness and Attack Survival
Over the last several months, tragedy has struck seemingly more times than can be kept up with. And now, with MGM/Mandalay Bay facing lawsuits alleging culpability in the October massacre, the questions remain: How can we stay safe, and what responsibility do we have to foresee the unthinkable? Former Navy SEAL and FBI Special Agent […]
Violent attacks are on the rise | What can you do?
Well here we are again in the face of another violent tragedy. In the past few violent attacks the world has experienced it’s been with the use of firearms and/or explosive devices. These types of events can cause political knee jerk reactions, saying that the firearms are the reason for the violence, instead of going […]
Always Consider Yourself a Student First
“I have always considered myself a student first. There are a few people who have had a profound influence on the way I have developed my own expression. I have been focusing on a very specific methodology recently. Very specific skill set with a very unorthodox approach. It has been an interesting experience for me […]
5 STEPS FOR AN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION
As many in the country have done in the past few days, I found myself in conversation about the ‘what if’s’ of being in an active shooter situation. Usually I’m speaking to a fellow American fighting-age male, but my most recent conversation on the topic was with my own mother. I love my mom, but […]