Recently, a fitness club member was involuntarily committed to a mental health institution for a psych evaluation when he was found carrying concealed firearms at his gym. Initially, the cops were called to address an employee who felt she was being harassed by the man. However, after questioning him, the officers found the concealed firearms in his gym bag, which resulted in … [Read more...]
Legislators across the country are proposing bills requiring all new pistols would be sold with identifying technology, rendering the firearms inoperable for anyone but the legal purchaser. Along with this motion, all extant handguns, with the exception of military and a few antique firearms, would need to be retrofitted with this technology within three years. As with the … [Read more...]
How do you handle yourself when you become hurt, afraid, or angry? Are you a hot head? Are you the milquetoast type? Even the most level person can become irrational when faced with severe emotional distress. Being able to think clearly and make critical decisions through the fog of mental stress is just as important for concealed carriers to manage as the mechanics of how to … [Read more...]
When we go to a concealed carry permit class, we learn what we can and can't do, where we can carry, where we can't, and what the state says is justifiable use of deadly force. But, what I have never heard in any class I have attended, (I attend a class every six months, since laws change daily), is the psychological effect of having to use your gun in self defense. The first … [Read more...]
Last week, Jay posted an article about the spread of the so-called "Knockout Game," and five tips for how to avoid it. In this follow-up post, I'd like to share with you an instance of a victim of this "game" who fought back. Knockout "Game" Victim The first attack was reported near the end of August. According to the news report, the victim was a Michigan resident and … [Read more...]
Recently in several cities across America, a new game has swept through the metropolitan areas and is showing up in small towns. The game is called “Knockout.” In this game, teenagers pick out unassuming strangers, walk up to them, and hit them as hard as possible in attempts to “knock them out.” Here in Milwaukee, WI they call it "Point'em Out - Knock'em Out." Being an … [Read more...]
