On Untrained Civilians Swarming an Active Shooter – Marc MacYoung

I posted this in response to someone asking about Ben Carson’s response of going after an active shooter… *** ~sigh~ Yes, no, maybe, sometimes. We modern Americans love soundbite answers. “Gorsh it’s short it must be an aphorism.” (Aphorism a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix … [Read more…]

Conflict Management Media: Episode #16 – Mac and Cheese Boy

    In this episode, we learn from a conflict between a drunken University of Connecticut student and the cafeteria manager. The student demands to be served Mac and Cheese, but the manager refuses and the situation escalates. . Commentary from Jeffery C. Johnson Considering the manager and the workers there aren’t necessarily trained to … [Read more…]

Mass Shootings and Statistics – Marc MacYoung

  I’ve long maintained that the deaths from mass shootings are ‘statistically meaningless’ (i.e., too small of a number to make up for variables, glitches and finagling in the process getting the findings.)As such, you can’t make any major assessments/predictions/ extractions of relevant data about general subjects from them — other than these anomalies happen … [Read more…]

Cost vs. Benefit: Fear Marketing in the Self-defense Industry – Erik Kondo

If you are involved in the personal safety/self-defense industry, you will notice a common complaint. The majority of people in the world really are not interested in what you have to sell. Regardless of how important the subject matter is, or that you feel it is, most people do not put a lot of thought … [Read more…]

“Don’t let your rage ruin your life.” – Wim Demeere (Conflict Manager Magazine – APRIL, 2015)

The following is a selected post from Conflict Manager Magazine.  Full access to this monthly magazine is available to subscribers only. Click here to subscribe. Interesting in submitting an article for publication? Email: editor@writeme.com   ——————– The earliest incident I remember of my temper getting out of hand was over something trivial. My older cousin … [Read more…]

Reality, Belief and Tribalism – Rory Miller (Conflict Manager Magazine – APRIL, 2015)

  The following is a selected post from Conflict Manager Magazine.  Full access to this monthly magazine is available to subscribers only. Click here to subscribe. Interesting in submitting an article for publication? Email: editor@writeme.com ————————————- There are very few facts. There are very few truths. There may be one best way to do a … [Read more…]

Talking Knives – Marc MacYoung (Conflict Manager Magazine APRIL, 2015)

The following is a selected post from Conflict Manager Magazine.  Full access to this monthly magazine is available to subscribers only. Click here to subscribe. Interesting in submitting an article for publication? Email: editor@writeme.com   I am a court recognized expert witness regarding knife use and violence. Yes, lawyers pay me. Don’t be a hater. … [Read more…]