The Model Civilian Brief

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Sep 2, 2026

If you're armed and going hands-on, you've already made several mistakes

A training partner asked about firearm retention. My answer started somewhere else entirely.

Aug 26, 2026

You're not waiting to be ready. You're waiting for something to happen.

A firearms instructor told me why most people never train. I haven't stopped thinking about it.

Aug 19, 2026

He had no idea what an altercation with me could lead to

A Mercedes cut me off and looked back in his mirror. Here's the thought that determined everything I did next.

Aug 12, 2026

He called me a punk-ass. I kept walking.

I made the right call. It didn't feel like it. That's the part worth talking about.

Aug 6, 2026

Three people. Three different calls. One detail everyone's flattening.

The Twin Falls story is more complex than the version going around. Here's what actually happened and what it teaches.

Jul 29, 2026

She had three seconds. She didn't take them.

Most people watching that hostage video are focused on the wrong part. Here's what it actually teaches.

Jul 22, 2026

She almost got in the wrong car

Standing outside a Manhattan hotel, she opened the door and got a funny feeling. What she did next is the whole lesson.

Jul 15, 2026

Have you ever actually timed your own draw?

Most people who carry have never tested the assumption. Here's a standard and a drill you can run tonight.