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I have a pilot friend who was being talked down through the clouds by the tower. When he cleared the clouds he realized he was halfway down the runway. When the tower asked him “why did you abort the landing” he replied, “I like having the runway in front”. Here is a fundamental fact that … [Read more…]
I think one of the biggest issues I have with people who come from the “I’ve never needed a gun, so neither should you” approach is how I grew up. Although my family was originally ‘middle class,’ we were reduced to situational poverty. As such, I grew up surrounded by people from two different … [Read more…]
I just got asked about knife disarms by someone who realized most of them are BS **** Actually I can’t answer this question. That’s because the most accurate answer I can give is “It depends.” There are three terms I want to introduce you to 1- Wicked problem A wicked problem is a problem that … [Read more…]
In response to a thread calling for police to have more deescalation training (and the accusation that cops only deescalate along racial lines) *** The fundamental problems I have are as follows #1- I talked about “Questions that aren’t being asked” as an introduction to the idea how just a little extra (or less) information … [Read more…]
“I’m a scientist. Certain is an awfully big word” -Dr. Barnes, “Volcano” I use that as one of three foundations for my argument that “Violence never solved anything” is an extremist, unsupportable and demonstrably wrong contention. (The other is a punch line from a dirty joke.) ‘Never’ is an easy word to say, but it’s … [Read more…]
Before we proceed you need to realize an important issue: In the American court system, life is normally given priority over property. This is why, in most states, you cannot shoot a thief running away with your property. Nor will you be allowed — again in most states — to shoot a person who has … [Read more…]
If you don’t ask specific questions, you won’t get important information. This simple statement has bigger implications than you might think. Often this ‘missing’ information, is something that if people knew, it might change their minds (or undermine the narrative the questioner is pushing). This makes it incredibly important for people-trying-to-sell-you-a-narrative NOT to ask certain … [Read more…]
I have dealt with crime and violence all my life. I’ve looked into the eyes of evil and I’ve looked into the eyes of people who — between environment and life choices — knew of no other way. Either one will kill you if you don’t have your shit wired tight. Even if you’ve ‘done … [Read more…]
Okay, you may have noticed an apparent pro-gun leaning in my postings lately. Just so you know, I don’t stockpile guns, I don’t routinely carry a gun. I’m not rah, rah guns. I’m not a gun nut. What I am is concerned.Over the years I’ve dealt with personal safety of the individual in situations with … [Read more…]
I was asked by a concealed carrier what his self-defense options are in businesses and locations that prohibit firearms (which as property owners IS their right). It’s a simple question, but not a simple answer…. **** Okay, you’re asking a very important question. But you’re approaching it from a direction that, while it seems to … [Read more…]