Self Defense



NYC Councilwoman Carries a Gun for the Same Reasons Every Other American Does

Officially a licensed gun owner! pic.twitter.com/5W4GQYyXXb — Councilwoman Inna Vernikov (@InnaVernikov) September 5, 2023 A New York City councilmember said that she carries a pistol around with her for protection because she is worried about…




Cox: ‘Maladaptive Trauma Responses’ Like Owning Guns Only Make Us Feel Safe, But We’re Fooling Ourselves

With the pandemic, gun sales soared to their highest since January 2013, following Barack Obama’s reelection and the Sandy Hook shooting. Between 2019 and 2021, 7.5 million people became first-time firearm owners, and 5.4 million of those had…





The Failed Strategy of the Defensive Mindset

Never throw the first punch and Fire only if fired upon are two pieces of pseudo-tactical advice that are thrown out so often that most people now parrot the phrases without ever thinking about what…