Jon Low published his latest Defensive Pistolcraft newsletter on November 1. A few notable points and links from his newsletter:
- Right near the top, Jon links to a video presentation by Mas Ayoob on how to argue for the Second Amendment by making an appeal to emotions. As Vox Day has pointed out repeatidly, the left (probably because it is so feminized) generally eschews logic, facts, and statistical evidence in favor of emotions. Everything is an emergency, crises, or risks the death of innocents. And because the left emotes rather than thinks, logical arguments simply won't sway them. You have to reach them through emotions.
- Jon links to an article entitled to "Safety after Dark: Practical Tips for Shorter Days" by Elizabeth Bienas. The author states:
We need to be smart about managing time as the days grow shorter. Consider running your errands before it gets dark; if that’s not possible, use the buddy system so you aren’t alone. If you work late hours or can’t get away during the daylight, try a delivery service for things like groceries and other household necessities.
If you must to go to the store alone after dark, park as close to the entrance as you can. Park under a bright light or a LotCop camera to increase visibility around your vehicle. Also, do your best to get in and out quickly, reducing your time in parking lot.
When you park, keep your doors locked until you’re ready to get out. Don’t sit in your car and scroll on your phone. Do your best to stay alert and become aware of your surroundings. The same goes for when you return to your vehicle. Get your bags and yourself in the car, lock the doors, and drive away.
The article adds some additional basic safety tips: avoid crime hot spots (such as ATMs); practice increased situational awareness; change paths or routes you use for walking, running, etc., to somewhere less isolated; and carry a weapon and flashlight everywhere. In the latter case, the author suggests: "If you can’t or won’t carry a firearm, get some other self-defense tool and train with it. Many options exist, like pepper spray, pepper ball guns, tasers, stabby tools, and knives. Remember, these all require some form of training." Jon adds some context to this latter advice:
Pepper spray doesn't work against 10% of the population. Any dedicated enemy can fight his way through pepper spray. [Citation: U.S. Marine Corps Military Police training and personal experience.]
Pepper ball guns are just as hard to shoot as real guns, but with much less range and much less effect. Because it's a pepper ball instead of a bullet.
Tasers are only effective in the classroom demonstrations, because one dart must penetrate the body above the belt line and one dart must penetrate the body below the belt line (says so in the instruction manual and certified training). The darts will not penetrate leather belts, leather jackets, canvas overalls, canvas jackets, etc. The darts are easily brushed off the body. Tasers rely on batteries. Tasers are much more difficult to aim than pistols.
Stabby tools do not penetrate deeply enough to affect vital organs. So there is no affect.
Knives are legally considered lethal force, so you might as well use a pistol, because the pistol has much more range than the knife. If the scared bunny says, I could never carry a gun, but could use a knife, this is cognitive dissonance.
- Jon links to an video from Gabe Suarez on "Justify Shooting First". Jon comments:
In order to PREVENT the attack, you must strike pre-emptively.
The purpose of self-defense is to prevent the attack, so you don't get hurt.
Failing to stop the attack, the purpose of self-defense is to STOP the attack, so you don't get hurt anymore.
After the attack, there is no self-defense. Sorry, you waited too long. After the attack, there is only revenge and retribution, which is not self-defense. (And not legal.)
I would also add that this is why it is so important to recognize and understand pre-attack indicators: not only to protect yourself, but to explain why you acted before the other person completed their attack.
- Jon also links to a video entitled "Improve Your Pistol GRIP w/ a Grand Master USPSA Shooter" by Hunter Constantine, and offers some of his own tips and observations. Some examples of the comments from Jon:
- "He says his hand goes all the way around the grip. In detail, he means that the tips of his fingers are pointed back toward him. If you can't achieve this, the grip is too big for you."
- "What do you notice when watching a pro golfer drive the ball from the tee? He continues to look at the ball on the tee, even after the ball is well on its way down the fairway. Similarly, when watching a pro shooter you will notice that she continues to look at the sights, watching them recoil and return to the target. No peeking to see where the bullet hit. Such is follow through."
- Another tip from Jon: "Those scum bags at Ruger refused to sell me magazine springs for my Ruger American in 45 ACP. They insist that I buy a new magazine. But I found a substitute that fits and works perfectly. Wolff gun springs"
There is so much more, so be sure to check out the whole thing.