I attended Unity Church for several years. I learned a great deal about prayer, meditation, the practice of inner peace and that the ideas and images (my judgments, preconceptions and even…

I have written before about how important it is for us to control our emotions when we are carrying firearms. The reasons should be obvious. Allowing anger to dictate our behavior is a quick way to…

When we think of people who engage in predatory behavior (that is, those criminally minded individuals who seek out weaker individuals who are incapable of defending themselves against a criminal…

A few weeks ago, my just-turned-16-year-old daughter was at the wheel driving my son and me to his elementary school to meet his teacher for the new school year. We got stopped on a notoriously…

This past weekend, a Fox News headline about an incident in an Indiana furniture store naturally caught my attention: “Armed furniture store owner fights back would-be robber in Indianapolis.” It…

Break It Up! Illinois Gun Owner Uses AR-15 to Stop Knife Attack Hearing an altercation outside his apartment, a Chicago man looked out his door to see several men, one of whom was armed with a knife…

So, what have you been up to this month? Squeezing in that one last summer vacation to the beach with your family? Getting the kids and your entire household ready for the new school year? It’s now…

I remember as a kid, after random childhood disappointments, I would often complain that something “wasn’t fair.” This lament usually netted a response from my mom along the lines of, “Get used to it. Life isn’t fair,” but I never accepted that explanation. If something isn’t fair, make it fair.

I smash the horn at some slow dimwit in the left lane of Interstate 40. He’s forcing trucks, automobiles and big rigs to pass on the right. My wife practically jumps out of her seat. She takes fright…

Last week, when we commented on the recent “handicapped parking” incident in Florida, I mentioned how the media had been trying to make “stand your ground” laws the issue. They’ve continued their…

An event that occurred in Clearwater, Florida, a little more than a week ago illustrates why it is so important to think before inserting yourself into a situation that might escalate into a lethal…

I received a message not long ago from a 73-year-old woman named Lynette who made a fantastic point, one that I had not thoroughly considered. Through sharing her story, she presented the importance…