Tag Archives: self-defense

Why Armed Self-defense?

I’ve been meaning to write about this and cover it in as much detail as I can.  Armed self-defense is not a topic that can be covered in a short article.  So, I’m going to break it down into multiple … Continue reading

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Danger in the Dental Office – Part 2

Back in February, I blogged about Danger at the Front Desk.  And, I’m sure that many who read it likely thought, “that could never happen in my office.”  And, I hope it never does happen.  But, the reality is that … Continue reading

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Here: Land of the Free (for now). There (UK): Not so much.

I’m Counting My Blessings! I just read a sad letter to the editor in my recent Guns & Ammo magazine.  It was from a gentleman living in the UK.  It was titled, “Count Your Blessings.”   I will borrow most … Continue reading

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Nothing Good Happens After Midnight

I’m watching the news on TV about an Indiana college student that has gone missing.  A 20 year old woman was last seen walking to her apartment at 4:30 am.  FOUR-THIRTY A.M.!  By herself!  Lauren Spierer was “out with friends” … Continue reading

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Rapture Is Over… Stand By for the Zombie Apocalypse!

Last night at around 6 pm, I experienced “Rapturus Interuptus.”  For a minute, I felt myself levitating, but then realized that it was just Criss Angel playing a joke on me. 😉  So, I guess I’ll have to go to … Continue reading

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Is the Gun Loaded – Part 2 (video)

After writing my last blog entry about gun safety, I thought I should make a video. As usual, I did this unrehearsed and unscripted.  Without any further ado, here’s my video:

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Is the Gun Loaded? It Doesn’t Matter!

Actor Tom Selleck knows about guns.  He’s currently on the board of directors for the NRA.  Back in 1999, he stood up to Rosie O’Donnell with a very well-reasoned response when she confronted him about his support for the NRA … Continue reading

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The Dental Warrior interviewed by “The Whole Tooth.”

I should title this blog entry, “Don’t Get Interviewed When You Have a Bad Case of Bronchitis!” 🙂 I was interviewed by Hogan Allen and Richard Train for their “The Whole Tooth” radio show on BlogTalkRadio.  Hogan and Richard are … Continue reading

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Danger at the Front Desk!

What will you do when a violent person confronts your front desk? (The following is the author’s opinion and not intended to be legal advice.) On DentalTown.com, there is currently a thread discussing a situation where a patient became belligerent … Continue reading

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Save Your Own Life with Situational Awareness

This is my first blog post outside of dental topics and related to your personal security.  It’s another topic I’m passionate about, and this post will be a bit long. In today’s economic environment, crime seems to be on the … Continue reading

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