We all share similar concerns about being “frozen with fear.” Rather than wait to react to a physiological response such as freezing, how much more of a tactical advantage would it be to affect fear before you find yourself staring at a deadly threat? What can you do right now to proactively control fear or even prevent it? You can change your perspective and manage your expectations by using inoculation, visualization and desensitization. While fear is an understandable reaction to danger, it does not need to control you. Image: Shutterstock/ESB Professional Change Your Perspective You can either control your fear or allow your fear to…
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The District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the highest local court in the nation’s capital, has struck down the District’s ban on firearm magazines holding more than 10 rounds. In a landmark 2-1 decision, the court vacated the conviction of Tyree Benson, ruling that such magazines are “ubiquitous” and in “common use” for lawful purposes, making them protected arms under the Second Amendment. WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a massive victory for Second Amendment advocates, the District of Columbia’s highest local court has ruled that the city’s long-standing ban on magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds is unconstitutional. The…
A 59-year-old man is in police custody after a Chicago homeowner with a valid Concealed Carry License (CCL) shot him during an attempted garage burglary early Saturday morning. The incident occurred in the 5100-block of S. Loomis Boulevard, and the suspect is expected to survive his injuries. CHICAGO, IL — The early morning silence of Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood was broken by gunfire Saturday when a homeowner confronted an intruder on his property. At approximately 2:39 a.m., Chicago Police Department (CPD) officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 5100-block of S. Loomis Boulevard. Upon arrival, investigators…
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In this article, Randall Wilson reviews the Cold Steel Roach Belly knife. Odd name notwithstanding, the knife proved to be an excellent choice at a great price. The knife is personally owned by the author and is from his collection. The Cold Steel Roach Belly holds its own alongside serious outdoor gear. It features a lightweight fixed blade that earns its place in any backcountry kit. Born in the late 1800s, my grandad was a sea captain. What gear he collected, he chose carefully and cared for completely. He used to tell us that good things are rarely cheap, and…
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A few years ago, it wasn’t uncommon to come across used police trade-in revolvers at reasonable prices. However, when old becomes vintage, vintage becomes collectible — and now you’re looking at something that’s in-demand. Many of those classic revolvers now go for more than they were sold when they were new. Yet there are always outliers and exceptions, such as the Smith & Wesson Model 64. To many collectors, a classic Smith & Wesson revolver must be blued with a pinned and recessed barrel, wood stocks, target sights, a hammer-mounted firing pin, and especially “No Hillary Hole!” (the keyed internal…
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Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller is the most decorated Marine in U.S. history and has been awarded the nation’s second-highest military award for valor six times, with five Navy Crosses and one Distinguished Service Cross. Col. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller portrait, taken in 1945. Puller is a legend in the Marine Corps as well as American military history. Image: U.S.M.C. He fought guerrillas in the Haitian and Nicaraguan “Banana Wars,” then led his men to hard-won victories at Guadalcanal, the landing at Inchon, and the frozen hell of the Chosin Reservoir in Korea, becoming a Marine Corps icon along the…
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A look at the prolific 9mm Luger cartridge, a worldwide favorite that’s been with us since 1902.The 9mm Luger, or 9mm Parabellum, was introduced in 1902 with the Luger automatic pistol. It was adopted first by the German Navy in 1904 and then by the German Army in 1908. Since that time, it has been adopted by the military of practically every non-communist power.The 9mm Luger has become the world’s most popular and widely used military handgun and submachine gun cartridge. In 1985, the 9mm Luger was adopted as the official military cartridge by U.S. Armed Forces, along with the…
