Author: Brickstreet

Author: Brickstreet

Are you Training?
April 3, 2017 Concealed Carry Philosophy, Personal Safety Development Brickstreet

I wanted to personally write this so you, the reader of these words will take the time to ask yourself the question. Are you training? This I believe will be a several part series talking about the multi-varied need and purpose for training. So many people that I’ve been talking to since going into theRead More

Check your rear mirrors often, while driving after shopping
March 31, 2017 Personal Protection, Safety Awareness Brickstreet

This probably sounds like and oxymoron, checking mirrors while driving. Of course that is what you do while driving. What I am speaking to is paying attention to the driving landscape around you while your driving. Looking for people and things that might not feel right. Let’s try this with a story: It’s the Saturday justRead More

Use effective verbal commands
March 30, 2017 Personal Protection, Personal Safety Development, Safety Awareness Brickstreet

Let’s discuss the importance of using effective verbal commands with Safety Defense Coach: Amy Washington. ©2017 Brick Street Safety Academy Picture yourself standing in your kitchen and you see someone about to place their hand on top of the hot stove. What would you say? More than likely you may yell out, “DON’T TOUCH THATRead More

Top 5 Reasons not to use a Trigger Lock part II
March 27, 2017 Firearms Safety, Personal Protection Brickstreet

Well let’s get back to it. We left off with reason #3 why, Gives a false sense of Security, let’s move on to the #2 reason. Reason #2. The action, slide or cylinder can still be manipulated. The essence of large percentage of the mechanics that allow for a gun to fire, still work. IfRead More

Top 5 reasons not to use a Trigger Lock
March 24, 2017 Firearms Safety, Personal Protection Brickstreet

If you own firearms and you’re a responsible person, having a Trigger Lock on your firearm(s) should be something to consider to secure your firearms from being used by unauthorized persons. Sounds good right. The following is a list of 5 top reasons you shouldn’t use a trigger lock. They are in descending order soRead More

You’re going to need a good belt
March 20, 2017 Concealed Carry Philosophy, Firearms Safety, Personal Protection Brickstreet

Telling you that you’re going to need a good belt sounds a little personal doesn’t it. Now as much as I’d like to make this a post railing on the need to change the “sagging” pants fad, that’s not what I’m referring to. If you make the serious decision to carry concealed, your also goingRead More

Are you carrying?
March 17, 2017 Concealed Carry Philosophy, Personal Safety Development Brickstreet

If you’re licensed to carry concealed in your state, Carry. Let me say that again. If you’re licensed to carry concealed in your state, Carry!! Perhaps you aren’t interested in carrying a handgun and would prefer a TASER, but please carry. I say this because I’ve fallen into the same sense of denial in theRead More

Michigan’s Civilian Carrying a Concealed Pistol Legal Overview (Video)
February 27, 2017 Q & A Brickstreet

Here’s a video put out by the State of Michigan on it’s Concealed Carry Law. Most of the information is still pertinent although there are a few changes. Make sure to check the things that have changed within the law over the years.   Until then, Be Alert. Be Aware. And be SAFE! ________________________________________________________________________________________ AuthorRead More

Pay attention to your subconscious mind, it may be talking to you.
February 20, 2017 Firearms Safety Brickstreet

Something just doesn’t feel right to you. “Am I being followed?” You ask yourself. The hair on the back of your neck and on your arms stands on end. You feel a little short of breath; you may even be panting. It feels like you’re being followed. Are you? Trust you gut, intuition, God’s Whisper,Read More

BSSA Safety Awareness Levels
February 12, 2017 Safety Awareness Brickstreet

Author of article: Safety Defense Coach-Amy Washington. ©2017 Brick Street Safety Academy The original concept of situational awareness or combative mindset was formed by Colonel Jeff Cooper. Colonel Cooper developed Cooper’s Color Codes to educate on the premise that it’s not about how much tactical skills or martial art training that a person has, it’sRead More

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