Whether we are talking about a fire escape plan, or a home invasion response, if you’re the only one in your home with a plan, then you’re not just responding to the threat. You’re also trying to find, lead, protect, direct, and move the unprepared in real time. That’s a near-impossible burden to carry when the sh*t hits the fan and lives are on the line. This is why we emphasize family readiness.

There’s a dangerous myth that violence is something that only happens in “bad neighbourhoods.” That if your home is in a nice suburb, if you drive a luxury SUV, if you shop at Whole Foods and live in a detached house with a trimmed lawn - you’re safe. That’s no longer true. If it even ever was. Since 2022, we've been seeing a sharp rise in targeted crimes in so-called “safe” areas - break-ins, carjackings, and home invasions aimed not at random opportunity, but at lifestyle

In our Danger Plus One series, we’ve explored the critical assumptions that shape our mindset for effective self-defense: assume your...

In our Danger Plus One series, we have established two critical assumptions for self-defense: assume your attacker is armed and assume...

In our Danger Plus One series, we have already established a fundamental rule: always assume your attacker is armed . This mindset...

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"I must remember, 'I am here today to cross the swamp, not to fight all the alligators." - Rosamund Zander This quote came across my...