Category: Personal Protection
Category: Personal Protection
Get out of your head!
Let’s discuss the importance of self-doubt with Safety Defense Coach: Amy Washington. ©2018 Brick Street Safety Academy When it comes to self-defense most women feel like they will lose the fight! They feel like they’re not physically capable of battling with a male attacker even if it’s necessary to save their lives. It is trueRead More
Lasers…are they a good idea for concealed carry?
I came across this post from a guy on Michigan Gun owners forum. He has been on that site for a long time and is a Moderator and states that he is an attorney as well. He wrote a post that got a lot of responses about experiences he’s had in trials with citizens protectingRead More
Check your rear mirrors often, while driving after shopping
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
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
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
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
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
Texting While Driving Safety Zone
Do Not Text and Drive! Author of article: Safety Defense Coach-Amy Washington. ©2017 Brick Street Safety Academy Questions: Do you know how dangerous it is to text and drive? How many times have you found yourself texting while you were driving? Have you ever said the words: “I’m not like those people who text andRead More
Why is it important to take a firearm’s safety class?
Author of article: Safety Defense Coach-Amy Washington. ©2016 Brick Street Safety Academy Why is it important to take a firearm’s safety class? Most individuals believe that if they can hold a firearm they can certainly shoot it. This is the mindset that most reputable firearm instructors want to eradicate. There is so much more toRead More
Are you a Blocked or Unblocked Target?
Are you a Blocked or Unblocked Target? Author of article: Safety Defense Coach-Amy Washington. ©2016 Brick Street Safety Academy In our safety and training classes we use the terms “Blocked” and “Unblocked” Targets. Blocked Targets are individuals who are alert, aware, prepared, paying attention and ready to fight for their lives when necessary. Keep inRead More
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