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Paul Thoresen's avatar

Thank you. I've been kind of debating signing up for a shivworks class. I think this article seals the deal for me. Much appreciated.

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Open Source Defense's avatar

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Waylon Kurts's avatar

I appreciate how this article underscores the value of learning from others' experience with firearms in real world situations. One must practice hands-on, lest he end up like the hatian computer students. However, precisely because there is no 1:1 analog to safely practice realistic firearm self-defense, we must recognize the value of the lessons others have learned in blood. Your point is very well articulated, as usual.

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Open Source Defense's avatar

Well said

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circleglider's avatar

The prerequisite for any evidence-based practice is evidence. And the technology enabling evidence-based self-defense are cheap and tiny video cameras.

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Open Source Defense's avatar

🤌

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Brian's avatar

Awesome call out to ASP - one of the best resources around for those looking to learn what does or doesn't work in real life!

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Open Source Defense's avatar

Really uniquely valuable. They just brute forced the world's best self-defense database into existence.

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