Archive for December 2021
Jackson’s Homicide Rate is 15 Times Higher than the National Average
2021 was another record year for homicides in the State’s Capitol City. As of December 30th there were 151 homicides in Jackson, MS. That is up from a record of 128 in 2020. In a city the size of Jackson, that means the per capita murder rate is 97.6 per 100,000 residents. That is 15…
Read More...Adopting AIWB
I recently made the switch from a strongside Inside the Waistband (IWB) hip holster to Appendix Inside the Waistband (AIWB) carry. I had been contemplating switching for more than a year, but as a firearms instructor I take the 4 Rules of Gun Safety very seriously. The decision to make the change did not come…
Read More...Rittenhouse, Arbery, Self-Defense & Salvation
The verdicts are in for two of the most highly publicized cases stemming from 2020. In the Rittenhouse case, Kyle was found “not guilty” on all charges. There was overwhelming video evidence (including FBI drone footage) showing Kyle was attempting to retreat. However, if you watched the trial, you would have seen the prosecutor attempt…
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