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    frozentundra, Thanks for the link to the...

    frozentundra,

    Thanks for the link to the Hackathorn interview. I enjoyed it.

    Kathy
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    SLG, Thanks for the heads up about the bad...

    SLG,

    Thanks for the heads up about the bad mood. Grief will do that to a person, and I'll keep it in mind.



    Yeah, I'm definitely the red-headed stepchild there. You got me. :)

    For the...
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    Hi all, On the subject of drawing down on...

    Hi all,

    On the subject of drawing down on reflections or whatnot, I was reminded of Lawdog's story from some years back: http://thelawdogfiles.blogspot.com/2006/02/tragic-death-of-santa-claus.html...
  4. If that was aimed at me, I should point out that...

    If that was aimed at me, I should point out that it really doesn't take much time to take a deep breath and look around.

    And mindful reps are far more meaningful than thoughtless ones.

    pax
  5. I use mindful practice. Like this: Never rack...

    I use mindful practice. Like this:

    Never rack the gun reflexively as you pull it back from the target. Rather, bring the gun back just as you would while live firing, with your mindset still in...
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    History of Defensive Handgun Techniques

    If you were embarking today on a study of the history of handgun shooting skills and training / techniques related to personal defense for ordinary people, what resources would you seek out to begin...
  7. Thread: Female Shooters?

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    People who do stupid stuff come in both sexes and...

    People who do stupid stuff come in both sexes and all ages.

    People who do smart stuff come in both sexes and all ages.

    I love working with a group of smart, enthusiastic young guys. The energy...
  8. Thread: Range Facilities

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    Bathrooms. Bathrooms with enough room to move...

    Bathrooms. Bathrooms with enough room to move around in, with running water, and with trash cans discreetly placed inside the building rather than 30 feet away in the middle of a group of guys who...
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    To answer the training question about belt ...

    To answer the training question about belt carried holsters in class for people who only want to carry in belly bands and such, I actually wrote a blog post a while back that speaks to this...
  10. Thread: Guns for Girls

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    SLG, you're singing my song. Kathy

    SLG, you're singing my song.

    Kathy
  11. Thread: Guns for Girls

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    SLG, "Offensive" is -- as jh9 pointed out -- a...

    SLG,

    "Offensive" is -- as jh9 pointed out -- a really strong and loaded term. It's kind of a thought-stopper.

    For the past 15 or 16 years, I have enjoyed the strong support and encouragement of...
  12. Thread: Guns for Girls

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    Threads like this led directly to the creation of...

    Threads like this led directly to the creation of an over-the-top lacy, pink, obnoxiously girly website about handguns. That was my way of trying to kick a stupidly offensive stereotype about gun...
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    We've used a piece of fabric-covered neoprene to...

    We've used a piece of fabric-covered neoprene to good effect, too. Good cushion without the sticky feel.

    pax
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    Rob, Can't see faces or hear voices online,...

    Rob,

    Can't see faces or hear voices online, and sometimes that makes it tough to communicate clearly. Please forgive any harshness you 'hear' in my online voice; the point was absolutely intended...
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    Personally, I'm never going to understand the...

    Personally, I'm never going to understand the obsession some folks have for forcing guns into the hands of people who don't want them and who actively inform others that they will not learn how to...
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    That's what I once thought about an Obama...

    That's what I once thought about an Obama candidacy.

    pax
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    Like this. ...

    Like this.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK-VEJMgyR0

    pax
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    Unarmed victim jams revolver hammer during the...

    Unarmed victim jams revolver hammer during the struggle. He'd already been shot once.

    http://www.kentucky.com/2014/10/27/3504403/danville-shooting-victim-says.html
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    http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20141029/ARTI...

    http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20141029/ARTICLE/141029647/2416/NEWS?p=1&tc=pg

    Graduate of multiple classes, works in gun industry.
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    Well, yes. I think it's a category mistake...

    Well, yes.

    I think it's a category mistake when we start talking about the physical shape people are in at the same time as we're talking about self defense skills and choices, though. Unlike...
  21. Thread: The New Generation

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    Started to write something here, then realized...

    Started to write something here, then realized that smarter people than myself have already said most of it.


    From a long time ago: “Our youth now love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt...
  22. I think there's a fundamental difference between...

    I think there's a fundamental difference between scorning tactical dress-up clothes and failing to wear simple safety equipment.

    Good lessons there.

    pax
  23. "On the street" never fails to amuse me. Book...

    "On the street" never fails to amuse me. Book 'em, Danno!
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    Human nature. We want self-defense shootings to...

    Human nature. We want self-defense shootings to be about justice. About fairness. We want the story to be about the forces of good overcoming an evil criminal hardened bad guy scumbag vicious nasty...
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    You can find the complete DA's report here...

    You can find the complete DA's report here (pdf link).

    Given the facts as presented, Erick Gelhaus had absolutely no choice. He did the only reasonable thing he could do under the circumstances. ...
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