Category Archives: Personal Security & Safety

Lessons From Martin – Zimmerman Case

Posted on March 30, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

I’ve remained relatively quiet on the Zimmerman – Martin case, and that may surprise those who know I am a strong advocate for the 2nd Amendment and refusing to be a victim of crime. When I first heard about this … Continue reading →

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Distracted Walking (by cell phone) as Dangerous as Driving!

Posted on March 22, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

This morning, there was a segment on NBC’s “Today Show” about violent cell phone robberies.  The crux of the “investigative report” was that cell phone companies refuse to “blacklist” stolen cell phones.  That means that a cell phone that has … Continue reading →

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Everyone Should Have a .22-LR in Their Collection

Posted on February 17, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

I am often asked, “Which gun should I get?”  And, it’s a nearly impossible question to answer with a singular recommendation.  However, I will have an article in the near future expounding on the factors one should consider.  The short … Continue reading →

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Teach Your Children Well – over and over

Posted on February 10, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

Stranger Danger Last September, I blogged about teaching your children about gun safety, even if you don’t have one at home.  They may encounter one at a friend’s house or even discarded in a park playground by a criminal. Yesterday … Continue reading →

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A day at the range – video

Posted on February 7, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

Last Sunday, I met my friend and dental school classmate, Carl, for a day at the range. Our goals included shooting a lot of different guns and sighting in the precision rifle Carl custom-built for me. The video starts with … Continue reading →

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“Conflict” Resolution – What Would You Do?

Posted on January 21, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

It happened to me. I was recently reminded of an incident as I read a gun blog about non-violent conflict resolution.  Sounds like a subject contradictory to a gun blog’s focus, doesn’t it?  It’s not. Some 20 years ago, I … Continue reading →

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Gun Review – The Ugliest Coolest Gun Ever: Chiappa Rhino

Posted on December 30, 2011 by The Dental Warrior

Bear in mind that I am NOT a professional gun reviewer.  And, this is really my first such endeavor.  Many of my readers have asked me to do some gun reviews.  So, here goes! My wonderful, beautiful wife surprised the … Continue reading →

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Personal Safety – The Prequel to Armed Self-Defense

Posted on December 18, 2011 by The Dental Warrior

A few blog articles back, I introduced the concept of armed self-defense.  And, it may have been premature in this series.  I’d like to take a baby-step back and bridge the gap, or missing link, I may have created between … Continue reading →

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Why Armed Self-defense?

Posted on November 27, 2011 by The Dental Warrior

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

Posted on October 26, 2011 by The Dental Warrior

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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