Tag Archives: self-defense

Which Gun Should I Get?

Posted on January 18, 2013 by The Dental Warrior

Choosing A Self-defense Gun I get emails and private messages on Facebook nearly every week asking, “Which gun should I get?”  So, this is a blog article that’s been in progress for quite a while.  I finally got around to … Continue reading →

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A Husband & Father Without a Gun?

Posted on January 3, 2013 by The Dental Warrior

I don’t often link to other blog articles.  And, this may be the first time I’ve linked to a non-dental blog article.  But, I found this article SO riveting and compelling.  It’s a bit of a long read, but it … Continue reading →

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Why I “Need” an AR-15

Posted on December 21, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

Hoplophobes, due to willful ignorance and fueled by recent emotionally-wrenching news, can do little more than regurgitate what’s been fed to them by the media and politicians.  Rather than looking into the real cause of violence, they reflexively ask, “Why … Continue reading →

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Stuff Happens – Is It (in the) Safe?

Posted on September 30, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

Another quickie post here.  A recent news story about a home invasion inspired this post.  See the news video after the jump. I’m obviously an advocate of our rights protected by the 2nd Amendment (and the rest of them).  I … Continue reading →

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Lethal Force In Self-Defense – A Rarely Heard Perspective

Posted on June 17, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

A Michigan newspaper article series (M Live) was just mentioned on one the forums I frequent.  This is a very well-written five-part piece by a man who has been there and done that:  Used lethal force to save his own … Continue reading →

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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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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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“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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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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