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 A recent conversation with a reader of this blog gave rise to the need to update some information. Clearly, guns and shooting are a major source of enjoyment for me and have been for many years. Often, those who shoot find themselves in prepper communities, and I am no different. At this point, I have taken dozens of firearms classes, and taught over 100 live fire classes. So this week, posts will center around my suggestions for guns and equipment for SHTF.  Day 3 - Rigs My primary chest rig is a Helikon Tex Micro Rig. This rig holds 4 AR mags, and has 4 pouches for pistol mags and tools. It has a med pouch, as well as a main pouch. Very comparable to most micro rigs on the market.  A secondary rig I own and train with is a Tasmanian Tiger MKII chest rig. It has 5 AR mag pouches. I have added to the MOLLE a pair of pistol mag pouches. It has two side pouches - one I use for medical, and the other for general tools.  Another rig I own and train with is an Army FLC (...

 A recent conversation with a reader of this blog gave rise to the need to update some information. Clearly, guns and shooting are a major source of enjoyment for me and have been for many years. Often, those who shoot find themselves in prepper communities, and I am no different. At this point, I have taken dozens of firearms classes, and taught over 100 live fire classes. So this week, posts will center around my suggestions for guns and equipment for SHTF.  Day 2 - Pistols " All guns should be GLOCKS . All GLOCKS should be 9mm. And all 9mm GLOCKs should be CLOCK 19's."  - James Yeager.  A number of quality gun manufacturers make "GLOCK 19" style guns . You would do well to own and carry any of the following "GLOCK 19 Style" pistols: S&W M&P 2.0C (This is what I carry) Sig P320 Canik TP9SF GLOCK 19 or similar My goal is a minimum of 6 mags because that gives me the requisite 5 mags for most training classes and one mag for my self defense amm...

 A recent conversation with a reader of this blog gave rise to the need to update some information. Clearly, guns and shooting are a major source of enjoyment for me and have been for many years. Often, those who shoot find themselves in prepper communities, and I am no different. At this point, I have taken dozens of firearms classes, and taught over 100 live fire classes. So this week, posts will center around my suggestions for guns and equipment for SHTF.  Day 1 - Rifles My three primary use rifles are military clones. You do not need a military clone rifle to be effective. However, yours should share some of the same characteristics. My three main rifles are an MK12MOD0 clone, an M16A4 clone, and an M4 Block II SOPMOD clone. Each rifle has been customized a bit and is not 100% clone correct.  The MK12MOD0 has a Trijicon Credo scope sitting on an American Defense mount. Definitely not clone correct, but a darn good optic, and a way better mounting solution. It has a V...

From a reader: "You said you do not attend Global Vision anymore. What happened?" It's really not as spicy as many would have hoped. In short, we felt led to attend elsewhere. But, if you search Greg Locke and want to find the "nitty gritty" on him, then I'm willing to dish it out. Bare, honest truth about some of the controversy about the man. In this article, I may refer to him as Greg, and that is because we are on a first name basis.  1. The Truth about Greg Locke's height. Most people who finally meet Greg Locke in person say "you look bigger on TV!" The honest truth is, Greg is not a towering person. He stands about 5'8" or so and weighs about 145 pounds. Many people bring him t-shirts in XL. The man wears a Medium in most brands.  2. The Truth about Greg Locke's net worth. Some Google sources say Greg is worth something like $129 Million. Other sources have it at $4 - $5 Million. Both are way off. The man drives a lifted 19...

From a reader: "What is something that nobody outside your job would know is part of your job?" This is such a good question, that it will have a 5-part answer - one for each day this week.  Part 5 - From Car Rental.  If you want to have a good laugh, or get the inside track about what it was like working at Enterprise, check out the Facebook Page, "Things I learned at Enterprise." They are spot-on.  One of those things that a number of people learn in many different industries, is something I learned at Enterprise. At one location, a car came up on a report and the renter owed thousands of dollars. I checked it and double-checked it. Very little information in the system - except that the Area Manager had written that contract.  Involving the Branch Manager was my next step. We worked on it together, and it took a while to devise a course of action. We had to confront that Area Manager. But if we did it directly, it would likely cost us our jobs. There was a reason...

  From a reader: "What is something that nobody outside your job would know is part of your job?" This is such a good question, that it will have a 5-part answer - one for each day this week.  Part 4 - From the Insurance Side Been in insurance since 2006. Here are some myths you want to know: * The color of your car does not affect the rate.  * Your credit score matters. A lot.  * A non-owners policy does not cover everything you drive.  * Bare minimum is not full coverage. * It's a shame the previous two need to be said.  * Your homeowner's coverage will NOT cover anything if you shoot someone, even in self defense.    (maybe cleanup IF the shooting was in your home) * Your insurance company is not out to cheat you on a claim - you were, however, probably trying to materially misrepresent your situation in favor of cheaper premiums.  * Not nearly enough people have life insurance.  * I've NEVER met anyone who, after a claim, said " da...

 From a reader: "What is something that nobody outside your job would know is part of your job?" This is such a good question, that it will have a 5-part answer - one for each day this week.  Third Part - Personal Security Detail Working a Personal Security Detail for persons of note is an interesting thing to do. Here are a few thoughts about some persons of note this author has had responsibility for: Danny Gokey This American Idol contestant is possibly one of the best human beings I've met. Really chill guy. Excellent singer (duh!). Remembered me in public later, and my daughter.  Roger Stone More down to Earth than you would think. Ran a joke by my security team. We advised he scrap that one - and he did. He got a better laugh from telling the crowd that.  Charlie Kirk Tall guy. I really like what he does and how he presents himself on stage. Does not take himself too seriously. Was nervous about what he could and could not say in front of a church because he di...

 From a reader: "What is something that nobody outside your job would know is part of your job?" This is such a good question, that it will have a 5-part answer - one for each day this week.  Part 2 - Behind the Scenes Everyone thinks being a firearms instructor is somehow glamorous. As my former pastor says, "everyone wants the power, nobody wants the process." The process looks like hard work.  Cleaning up before and after class.  Putting up target stands, targets, etc.  Arriving the day before to work for hours to set up.  Creating and maintaining a website, FB page, etc.  Making sure assistants are paid, fed, etc.  Selecting good assistants.  Making sure the range gets appropriate funds.  Making sure the range gets appropriate maintenance.  Going out on a limb financially to purchase merchandise for sale.  Dealing with "that guy" in class.  Creating a powerpoint, outline, handout, etc.  Constant re-evaluation of c...