Well I knew there were potential problems due to the ammunition shortage and found out yesterday that it has affected training at the Police Department I retired from.
I discovered that this year’s department ammunition had been on order for about six months and that only about half of the order had finally arrived this month. This lack of ammunition availability caused a shortage of ammunition to be used for training. This equated to a suspension of training and qualification of patrol rifle and a shortage of pistol ammo to be used on open range days, when officers are to obtain needed extra practice and training, prior to quarterly qualifications and block training.
Put another way, a needed new tool is getting to the street officers at a slower rate and officers that need help may not make use of the range days because they think they would be wasting their time. Since I was the Range master/Training Commander prior to my retirement, I know how hard it is to motivate the officers that need extra range time without giving them an additional reason not to show up at the range. Officers that were really interested in putting in extra range time yesterday were using their own ammunition (myself included) after using up the 50 to 100 rounds allotted to each of them for practice and/or score. The others, that really needed work, just left without asking for additional help or trying for more practice ammunition. Unfortunately this is the way range training can go even in the best of times, but if a non-serious shooter can’t do practice for free in a big hurry they will not put forth the needed effort.
In talking to my son I know that even SWAT teams are experiencing a decrease in training ammo due to the shortages. They still train hard and smart making the best use of the ammo they have available to them for each session.
How does this concern you, you may ask? The answer is quite simple, police firearms training is still being accomplished, but at a reduced rate. It is only of real concern to you if your department has no training ammunition and that they are not training at all. As to your own firearms training, you need to make the best use of the limited supply of pricy ammunition that you can. This is accomplished by practicing the basics while bolstering them with specific drills to help you where you may have a deficiency. Example: if your shot group at 15 yards is wider than 12 inches, try putting a 10 inch paper plate on the target and slow your rate of fire down to a point that will allow your site alignment and trigger control/press to keep all of your shots on the plate. Re-enforcing these basic skills will make it possible to do the same shot placement with increasing speed or in a life threatening situation; the more comfortable you get with the drill.
Chewy and I will be trying to get to at least one open range day a month now that the tourist season is over. This will serve several purposes: I get open air range practice in, I can be available to help officers that need additional training (I know from experience that the Range master can always use an extra hand), and Chewy likes the ride to the range and the extra time we get together during down periods.
Economy is on the mend- Prices are Up and Down. What am I saying?
The government says the recession is over and we’re on the mend financially. Well let’s see if I can agree.
I watched the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction from Las Vegas the end of last week and even though they sold a significant number of cars that amounted to more then $5,000,000 in sales, the selling prices on several significant vehicles that went across the block were very soft in my opinion. I saw a Cobra (first generation 289 car) sell for $400,000, this car would have most probably broached a million dollars 2 or 3 years ago. I watched cars on the opening night of the auction sell at prices that amounted to one half of what they would have been 2 years ago (I know night one is always a little soft and good deals can be made, but this one was mind boggling to me). Likewise, there were soft returns for charity sales during the event. Collector/investors just don’t seem to have the amount of disposable income they are use to. Can you say decimated portfolios?
The collector car market is still active, but prices are soft, no matter what event promoters would have you believe. I’m glad I’m not selling, but wish I was in a position to be buying some of these vehicles. I’ve been seeing the same slow/weak trend in the travel/resort industry for the last couple of years.
I’m going to sound like a broken record here, since I have provided the same information in my previous post, when I was musing on what is happening with the economy with regard to shooting sports.
The advised turn around in the economy doesn’t seem to have made a major difference in shooting supplies. There is some ammunition availability in popular calibers showing up, but with marked price increases. The increases are being caused by a couple of factors: first is that the manufacturers still can’t catch up to demand, second is the costs of raw materials have been going up for more then a year, and most significant is the uncertainty of what the government is going to do to the industry.
Also, I have found that as soon as an availability notification goes out from suppliers, the offering sells out immediately, the demand is that great right now. I’ve also seen reports that large police orders are still running 3 to 6 months behind, and this is with the manufacturers running at full capacity to try to catch up with demand. My latest notification on back orders, has the product reaching the supplier in mid December for order(s) I placed in April and May.
I tried again, to order some pistol magazines and still can’t obtain the high capacity variety for my Smith&Wesson pistols at non inflated prices. Once again the supply was gone as fast as availability notification was sent out from a supplier. I’m seeing seeing some of these magazines being offered at 50-100% more then MSRP. This is shortage and price inflation is being fueled by fear of what the government may do with with high capacity magazines within the next year or so.
As I’ve mentioned before the cost and availability of ammunition, and/or reloading components, is making it extremely difficult to attend advanced schools or think about shooting any type of competition. So all we can hope for at this time is that supplies of ammunition and reloading components catch up with demand and hope that prices will drop some when that happens.
Chewy and I will continue to monitor the different areas of the economy that we are involved with, to see if the economy is turning around (as we don’t see the end of the recession at this time) and hope that the recovery doesn’t take as long as it appears that it is going to at this time. We also, wish everybody a speedy recovery of their portfolios when the economy does finally reach its true recovery point and hit an up swing.
Times are still uncertain
Well even with being inactive for the entire summer, thanks to being involved with the tourist industry, not a whole lot has changed. Ammunition is still hard to obtain and what is available is two to three times the cost that it was before the elections. Manufacturers are running 24-7 and still can’t catch up to demand. High capacity magazines keep going up in price when there is availability. Reloading components are still scarce. And swine flu is still here (it never went away).
As to the flu season everybody should be taking it very seriously since there are all indications that it going to be a bad one. You should have your own precautions in place to prevent contracting anytype of flu. And your employers should have an operational plan in place to keep the spread of the flu in the work place down. I highly recommend getting a seasonal flu shot as soon as you can, since they are now available (a swine flu shot will be up to the individual if/when they come up with one). Individuals should be trying to avoid close contact with strangers if their jobs allow, using hand sanitizers regularly, covering mouths when coughing or sneezing, and stay home if symptoms present themselves to avoid spreading disease.
There is a lot of mention being made about having three day survival kits for everyone in your family. The CDC and FEMA are both taunting them for natural disasters, terrorism, and the flu. Keep in mind three days is the bare minimum kit, Chewy and I recommend at least 5 day kits, with expanded kits and or supplies in the home or cached in some other safe location. The recommendation is being heeded enough that I found ready-made three day kits at COSTCO for $15.00. I picked up two of them as a back-up to my self-made setups based on their contents and price (I would be hard pressed to duplicate them for $15.00 on my own). With these types of deals being available there is no reason for everyone not to have a basic 3-day kit on hand. I’m also in the process of making up two new large bug-out bags to go with my pre-existing arms deployment bags and daily carry small bug-out emergency bags, since my preference is for multiple systems, as opposed to a one bag system containing all needed items that works best for most people. I’m also experimenting with putting together some small multi-purpose emergency bags for daily carry and travel, that way I’ve got a kit I can carry with me when I get on an airplane (and I can leaave my good daily jump bag can then be left behind without worry).
Remember, if you are involved with outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, hunting, off-roading, etc. You should have a daily bug-out emergency kit with you at all times.
Chewy says he wants you to get your daily emergency bug-out bags together and to seriously consider a large bug-out bag, if you haven’t already done so.
The ammunition availability situation is really worrisome, since I have to curtail my teaching and personal training activities, because of limited availability and cost issues. I’m still waiting for the arrival of a training order I made in April and an order for personal carry I made in May. The ammunition I have been able to get, as I said, is costing two to three times more than it did a year ago at this time. Plus, the stores are rationing ammunition when they do get it in, example; five boxes of 9mm per trip at a local major sporting goods store, 2 boxes at the gun shop I use, 10-20 boxes from a major mail order supplier. Then there is the other end of the spectrum, a local gun shop is offering all you want, of course it’s at about twice the acceptable current prices.
My concerns about being able to replace ammunition in general and replacement costs have caused me to forgo a training class I was considering attending in October. Put in perspective the ammunition needed for the classes I wanted to attend would cost more than twice as much as the cost of the classes (if I can get it) and that is not considering travel expenses to and from the school. My son and I have potential CWP students faced with the same problem, i.e. ammunition potentially costing another third as much as the cost of instruction for the class and the state registration fee. Very real concerns, considering the state of the economy.
Hopefully the manufacturers will be able to catch up with production and ammunition will be available at more realistic prices. And reloading components will be available. The combination will make it possible to practice and train at proper costs.
So let’s get the emergency kits that you need to have and keep them with you at all times. Look at putting larger bug out bags together and if firearms are part of you plans pick up the needed ammunition as you can find it, at the best prices you can find.
Were you ready?
I haven’t made a post in a couple weeks as I watched things stay status quo. I.e. Ammunition is not available, high capacity magazines are hard to find or available at inflated prices, and the same goes for certain weapons. Add to that the fear that the Obama administration was still trying to decide how to attack the 2nd Amendment.
Then along came the Swine Flu and a worldwide panic. The reason for this post, and my question, were you ready for a pandemic? As I’ve stated in previous posts you need to have the supplies needed to provide for yourself and your loved ones. Along with the knowledge and skill to provide needed health care when the system is over loaded. Otherwise you will be caught out in the cold. Keep in mind even if food supplies aren’t interrupted, do you want to have to go out to food stores and expose yourself to potential infection.
Fortunately it looks like we may have escaped a major pandemic for right now, but this same flu could come back with a vengeance in the fall. So if you are not ready this should be a wakeup call for you to get ready.
Remember if a Pandemic were to take hold the food supply would be interrupted, as would many of our essential services, because of the massive numbers of people that would be sick. Plus, keep in mind that if the situation was severe enough, hospitals would be overwhelmed, and quarantines could be imposed. All of which would require you to be self sufficient.
So, if you have not already gotten your food, water, and medical supplies in, you need to do it now. If you are going to get a weapon and ammunition you need to obtain them as soon as they become available. You need to get the training needed in first aid and firearms, so that you are ready for the next unexpected emergency. Get ready!
Chewy and I will be rotating food stocks and bringing in some other Items that we want for the coming storm season, or any other emergency, as well as replacing used practice ammunition when it becomes available. So don’t be one of the groups that are relying on other people to provide for all your needs in an emergency situation.
Ammunition Shortages Continue
There has been concern about the availability of 40 caliber and 223 caliber ammunition since 2003, which has been exacerbated, and has spred to all calibers at this time, by the fears induced by the latest Presidential Election.
The initial periodic shortages were caused by the number of Law Enforcement agencies converting to 40 caliber side arms and the increase need for Law Enforcement patrol rifles. Both actions resulted in an increase in the amount of ammunition needed for training and issue. Add to these needs the amount of ammunition needed by the military in 9mm and 223 and periodic shortages would occur, causing back orders of a couple of weeks or a month.
However, since the Presidential Election the fear of excess taxation on ammunition, micro imprinting of ammunition, or an outright ban on weapons, have fueled hording by the average citizen. This combined with the already strained supply has caused shortages that can last six months or more. Some large departments may not receive their orders until 2010 causing changes in training schedules.
Because of the shortages in all types of ammunition, caused by the fears and hording, gun shops and large chain stores are limiting the number of boxes of ammunition that can be purchased. These shortages mean that some competitive shooters may not even be able to obatin enough ammunition for a weekend’s competition at this time.
So until some these fears are quelled by a lack of anti 2nd Amendment legislation or the factories figure out how to increase production (they’re already running 24/7) we are looking at severe shortages continuing. Along with an increase in the cost of ammunition, part of which will be legitimate production cost increases and the rest caused by supply and demand.
The NRA is actively fighting the imprinting legislation that is being proposed at this time as well as watching for any impending anti 2nd Amendment action by Congress.
Chewy and I will continue to monitor the situation and keep you apprised of any changes in availability or pending anti 2nd Amendment legislation.
Revolvers
I’ve been watching the types of searches that are bringing people to our site. A great number of people appear to be looking for information on revolvers, so let’s take a look at them.
As I have stated before I am a fan of revolvers and in fact carried and taught their use during my entire LE career. And even though they have been replaced by semi-automatic pistols on just about all police departments today, they are still very formidable firearms that are carried as off duty weapons or backups on departments that allow this practice. I still carry a revolver on on a semi-regular basis as my primary firearm.
The only problem I ever had while carrying a revolver on duty was the ammunition limitations placed on us by the department, based on mandates from FBI firearms division. Even as advancements in ammunition progressed we carried ball ammunition until the late 70’s when the bureau finally developed a lead hollow point round and our department adopted and issued it. This was followed by the developement of Winchester silver tip which was approved by the bureau and adopted in the 80’s.
Therefore, with the modern ammunition that is available for use, a .38 caliber revolver is a very good choice for concealed carry or home defense. Ammunition such as Federal hydra-shock, Remington golden saber, Cor-bon, CCI gold dot, Hornady critical defense, Winchester SXT or silver tip are all good .38 cal. self defense loads.
Quality revolvers are made by Smith & Wesson, Colt, Ruger, Taurus, and Charter Arms. I recommend full sized 4 inch barreled revolvers for self defense. They are much more forgiving to trigger control mistakes, minor jerking, etc. during stressful situations and I have found them just as easy to carry in plain clothes, using quality holsters, as small short barreled revolvers. Keep in mind that small light weight revolvers have a very high recoil factor that makes them very hard to control and the short barrel magnifies shooting mistakes, even at close range.
There is a new revolver that has just been introduced. This is the new Ruger .327 Federal Magnum, I have not fired one of them, but the claim is that they do not recoil much worse than a .38 revolver and are reported to provide better ballistics. So it is worth considering.
Of course there are larger caliber revolvers available, but I don’t recommend them for inexperienced shooters, due to the controllability factor inherent with them.
If you are an experienced shooter you can always consider (thou not necessary) a revolver in .44 special, .44 magnum, .45 ACP, or .45 long colt. The other new revolver that is gaining interest is the Taurus Judge. This revolver is chambered in .410 gauge, that gives you the choice of using three types of .410 shotgun shells (birdshot, buckshot, or slugs) or .45 long colt rounds. I find the concept interesting, as do a lot of others, since they are hard to find at this time.
Once you have chosen and obtained your revolver you need to get proper training if you are a new shooter and then practice to increase your skill level. If you are an experienced shooter and obtain a new revolver or have one already, you need to practice with it to make sure it functions properly and to get your proficiency level up.
You also need to learn combat style shooting once you have learned/mastered the shooting basics. This style of shooting includes two handed and single (strong and weak hand) handed shooting, from both stationary and moving positions. It should include aimed and natural point shooting out to about 25 yards, with singled handed shooting in to 5 yards and waist level shooting at arm’s length from a threat. There should be lateral movement drills at 7-10 yards. The training should also include cover and concealment training. As well as low light/no light training, so that you learn what muzzle flash looks like in the dark and how to use a flashlight in conjunction with a firearm for proper threat assessment.
There are many good schools and competent instructors around the country and I urge you to obtain the best training that you can afford, since your life may depend on it.
Firearms ownership and use carry great responsibility. It is incumbent on each of us be proper Stewards of our Second Amendment Rights.
Unbelievable
Today I’m just going to ramble a little bit about some observations from the past week.
On Monday or Tuesday I watched a woman do something so stupid I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. This woman had parked in front of my office and went to the pharmacy, no problem so far. However, when she returned the stupidity began. As she got back to her car she placed her purse on the hood of the car, walked away from it and opened the car door, she then proceeded to root around inside the car, all the while the purse sat on her hood. Then the truly unbelievable happened, she quit whatever she was doing in the car and walked back across the street to the pharmacy again, leaving her purse sitting on the hood of the car. She came back, put whatever she went back for in the car and finally retrieved her purse. This scenario took place over about 10 minutes and fortunately ended without her purse being taken and me not having to try and run down some fleet footed young thug (Chewy wasn’t there to help me). You can bet your bottom dollar that this same woman would complain to the maximum if her purse had been taken and it would have been every bodies fault, but her own. Just when I thought I couldn’t see anything so stupid, it happens. So much for any safety awareness and common sense.
The next point of interest is the week deals with firearms and ammunition availability.
A trip to the gun shop to pick up my wife’s new rifle and pistol revealed a continued shortage of hand guns, extra magazines, and ammunition. Ditto with a check of on line venders for magazines and ammunition, I had no luck finding what I was looking for.
I know this is old news, but the next step in short supply, beside waiting for goods to arrive and price increases, is now occurring. I speak of the Black Market. This week in the news paper I’ve seen ads for multiple firearms, that are obviously not true collections, being sold supposedly to help with expenses at inflated prices, quantities of ammunition for AK-47’s at inflated prices, and finally I was approached outside of a sporting goods store (after making a firearms related purchase)by an individual with an offer to sell me .223 ammunition in large quantities, at a slightly inflated price. He said he had been able to order a substantial amount, from out of state, that it was being delivered to him this week and he figured I may be interested in buying some of it. This guy actually has his own business, handed me his card for contact, it just isn’t a firearms related business. I expect this trend to continue as long as the shortages exist and the present government administration continues to look for ways to weaken the 2nd amendment.
The last item interest that I came across this week was a news article about the Obama administration trying to shut down the program that allows Airline Pilots to carry firearms in the cockpit to help thwart hijackings after 911. The article said that $2 million had been diverted from the training/certification program for pilots, which has caused the program to come to a screeching halt at this time. The money was diverted instead to a program that increases the number of inspectors that discipline pilots for rules infractions, etc. This administration seems to be absolutely bent on putting us all at risk for terrorist attacks, to make the US a joke with foreign powers (like courting Iran and shutting down GITMO), and making it impossible to defend ourselves by attacking the second amendment. I urge all of you to contact your representatives and let them know how ludicrous the actions this administration is taking are or it will only get worse.
Chewy says stay vigilant, stay safe, and protect your Constitutional rights.
Canada
I’ve been expounding the need for individuals to be able to take care of themselves in crisis situations, by having the supplies and training needed to do so, because the government won’t be able to provide the needed services in a crisis like Katrina or a pandemic. That being said I know that most people think that it is just off base hysteria, but surprise, the Canadian Government advocates the same thing for the same reason and has been doing so since 2006. They have stated that emergency services will be extremely limited and that they will only be able to handle the most serious cases as they arise during the first 72 hours of a crisis.
The Canadian Government is so serious about emergency preparedness that it has a website, www.marketwire.com/press-release/Public-Safety-Canada-956031.html, that advises its citizens to get and be prepared to take care of themselves for at least 72 hours. The site provides very good links to aid them with the task of preparation.
The three steps that are needed to get prepared are:
1. Know the risks in your area; possible severe weather conditions, fires, earth quakes, pandemics, etc. or any combination of them.
2. Make a plan so that your family knows what to do; decide your needs, establish family rendezvous locations (if emergency happens while at work and school), assign responsibilities, etc. The plan can be as complex or simple as you want it to be, it just needs to be done and implemented.
3. Get a Kit-you need a minimum of a 72 hour kit for yourself and each member of your family. You should also have a kit for your car and I have recommended that you have more complete kits, that will sustain you for longer periods of time, since it may take longer to regain some resemblance of normalcy then 72 hours, it took about two weeks after Hugo hit Charleston to regain basic services (groceries, electricity, drinkable water, etc).
The public service announcements (PSA) I’ve seen on TV out of New York, mention having flashlights, emergency radios, and batteries for emergencies, but make no mention of food or water. The concern for this spot was power outages, but they made no mention of possible extended outages or collateral problems. This is a good start to educate the public that should be expanded as they have in Canada. My experience in regard to the preparedness mind set of city residents is: We don’t need to prepare, the deli’s two doors away, the emergency service techs are a block away, etc. while never thinking that in a crisis that the deli won’t be open and emergency services will be overwhelmed.
As the Hurricane season begins here in the South , PSA’s will advise people to get ready, but most people won’t do anything until a storm starts to track and then panic buying of preparation supplies will occur. The only people that will be prepared are some that were in a given coastal area when the last major storm struck. This problem exists because of the large number of new residents that have moved to the coasts during the last 20 years that have not been through a major storm.
In contrast since Canada has started their preparedness campaign, they estimate that one in five citizens have gotten prepared. They are continuing with an aggressive campaign to reach the rest of the citizens that still need to get prepared.
Let’s not wait, but rather take action and follow Canada’s lead and get ready to be self sufficient in an emergency. Chewy and I want you to be as comfortable and safe as possible when an emergency occurs.
Flashlights and Knives
I’ve mentioned flashlights and knives as part of your kits, but not in any detail.
First I highly recommend that you purchase at least one of the high quality new technology professional style LED flashlights that are available. I’m partial to the flashlights made by Surefire with those by Streamlight being close behind. You can see what each company has available at www.surefire.com, www.streamlight.com, and www.ebay.com.
My recommendations from Surefire are: the G2L (about $65), 6P Led ($80), E2D LED ($130), or their Nitrolon/Xenon bulb counterparts. The Nitrolon/Xenon versions are fantastic, extremely bright first generation professional lights, but they only have a couple of hours of useable battery life. The LED versions increase useful battery life and if it is a duel output version you get about 6 hours of continuous use on the low/administrative level. I own and carry both versions.
The Streamlight models I would recommend are: the Stinger DS LED ($90-130), Scorpion ($25-50), Twin Task LED ($60), and Strion LED ($90).
I have also found off brand LED type flashlights at Costco and on EBay at lesser cost, but I use them as spares/backups to my primary lights.
All the lights I’ve recommended are personal size carry lights (except the Scorpion DS which is a small patrol size), that way they can be kept with you at all times. Remember it can get dark inside a building when the lights go out even during the day, which is why emergency personnel carry lights with them at all times.
Both companies offer larger and smaller lights, so you can chose additional lights based on your needs. Keep in mind I’ve recommended that you have more than one flashlight in your gear bag supplies.
Besides providing light when needed, a good LED flashlight can be used as a self defense weapon. They are used to blind an assailant with the light beam or they can be used as impact weapons with some proper training.
As for knives my recommendation is that they must be high quality with a strong sharp blade. Here again you should have more than one, be it folding versions or a combination of folding and fixed blade, depending on what you determine your overall needs to be.
There are many good brands of custom production knives available; my brand preference is Benchmade. They offer a wide verity of models by well known knife makers at reasonable prices, at www.benchmade.com. As foor true production makers your best choices would be knives by Spyderco (www.spyderco.com), Buck, Gerber, Case, and Victornox (Swiss Army), all offer a wide verity of folding and fixed blade knives as well as hatchets and folding saws. You can also check EBay for potential deals on any of these knives.
Folding knives are very convenient for every day carry, be sure to check local laws so that you know what you pick is legal for you to carry where you live. A good folding knife can come in handy for many everyday uses and are very important in emergency situations. Fixed blade knives are handy for heavier type work in emergency/survival situations and for this reason should be part of your 72 hour and/or long term kit(s).
In addition to regular knives don’t forget about multi-tools. You should have a small one for every day pocket/purse carry and a larger one in your 72 hour bag. Gerber, Leatherman, and Schrade are your best choices for good quality multi-tools.
Remember flashlights and knives are important tools that you should have with you at all times. You also need more than one of each based on your needs in your go bags. So take a look at what’s available and start acquiring what you need.
Chewy says don’t forget those extra batteries, you should have one or two twelve packs of the Surefire 123A 3v batteries (10 year shelf life) and several packs of other batteries if you get a light that requires another type.
Awareness
Well here I go again from my soapbox, advising about awareness or more correctly the lack thereof.
This week I had to stop at the grocery on the way home from work and as I pulled into a parking spot I scanned the area, I observed customers coming out of and going into the store talking on their cell phones not paying a bit of attention as to what was going on around them. This was happening after dark, in an area where I know of two instances where thugs came out of the shadows to accost individuals as they stepped out of their cars, in these incidents the thugs’ attempts were thwarted because the intended victims were aware of their surroundings and armed.
Then again, while taking care of business, on my day off, I watched in amazement as people paid no attention to what was going on around them while they entered, exited, and conducted business at the bank. You should not be distracted as you approach or leave a bank in order to keep yourself safe from walking into a bank robbery or a potential armed robbery outside. Remember as the economy worsens robberies and thefts will rise.
Later in the day, I startled several shoppers when I walked up on them, because beside the general din of the store these people were listening to Ipods, which took away their sense of hearing almost totally. If they had been anyplace other then Costco they could have been in real danger by not being able to hear what was going on around them. I know that Ipods are very popular, but users need to think about the danger they are putting themselves in if they can’t hear what’s going on around them regardless of what activity they may be involved in.
All this being said I find myself realizing that in my personal circle I am surrounded by people that are aware of their surroundings and are very capable of taking care of themselves and others. This situation exists because they are either current or former Law Enforcement and the non LEO’s are very capable for other reasons. That I am from an era when most men had basic defensive skills because they had been in the military and I grew up in a city where you became street smart at a very early age.
But when I am out in the general public watching what’s going on, I realize just how ill prepared the average citizen is to evaluate a situation or to defend themselves if the need arises. No longer are the majority of men former military that had been taught basic survival and self defense skills, as they were when I was growing up. The average person no longer becomes street smart, as we did when my friends and I ran the streets of Detroit.
We are living in dangerous times and things are going to get worse. So, it is imperative that individuals consider finding and obtaining the training that they need to be able to evaluate situations and defend themselves if necessary. Don’t become a willing victim. Just be sure you research potentials instructors, to insure that you get good proper training.
