Hell is Neighbors
A few days ago, a man requested that we give his neighbor a trespassing warning. By the time…
Street Smarts: Prep For Life, Not Scenarios
Society has changed so much. Today we are more accepting of differing viewpoints and even tolerate lifestyles that…
Street Smarts: Shotgun Love
Pick up any current gun magazine and you’ll be inundated with images of sexy black rifles. If you…
Ultimate Secret of Street Survival
Just for the loyal readers of S.W.A.T., I am finally ready to reveal the ultimate secret of street…
Street Smarts: Unarmed But Still Dangerous
We’re constantly preaching the old adage, “the first rule of a gunfight is to bring a gun.” It’s…
Street Smarts: “Pay Attention, Dammit!”
Have you ever found yourself thinking about tree-dwelling rodents or exterior latex paint in the immediate aftermath of…
Street Smarts: Quantifying Experience
Fire up the poison pens and prepare the nasty Internet postings because, dear reader, we’re going to wade…
Street Smarts: Active Shooter
In the journalistic trade, hate mail comes with the territory. Though I get “crazy reader” emails only occasionally,…
Street Smarts: Complacency Kills
I’ve started writing this column about four times, but none of the topics felt right. Then my co-worker…
Street Smarts: Read The Body To Understand The Mind
Like most writers, I love to read. If I’m sitting at the breakfast table with nothing else handy,…