Practical Observation Post

I have received the question about listening into the local radio traffic to have some spacial awareness on what is going on around you. These are some of the best ones on the market.

I have personally seen so much bad info in regards to security training. Some qualifiers you need to ask: Is this person a Subject Matter Expert in what they are teaching? How much training have they done? Is the value in the training entirely because it is free? Nothing against law enforcement but if it is an officer doing the training can they bring it to a level that applies to the people doing the work? Use of force varies wildly from civilian to law enforcement. Is the entirety of the training just shooting? This article hits some great points. Please read it.

I have been following this case for awhile now. There were many things that were wrong from the start of this. This case proves that everyone in your circle may believe that you were justified in your use of force but with a prosecutor that does not believe it you could be facing a long trial that can drain you quickly. In the end the defender was found not guilty but think about all he went through.

Here is a pretty good review of the hot topic Taurus Judge. Personally I think it is a solution looking for a problem. This is a pretty comprehensive review of the gun. Basically it boils down to it is not a defensive gun. It is a good snake gun and that is about it.

Greg makes a great post over Here Think before opening that door or looking through a peephole. I personally have a camera system that can be pulled up on my phone or on the tv.