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I'm in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. I currently live about 30 miles from the border but will be moving closer in the next 5 to 6 months. Most of the illegal aliens who cross over are from just west of Rio Grande City west along the Rio Grande River. The Rio Grande Valley is a relatively...

Yes sir. Everyone has their preferences. I've had good luck with Kershaw knives that are made in China. I have some more expensive knives (Benchmade) but I only have them out on special occasions.

That's a pretty blade. I'm a big fan of Kershaw-Emersons that you can usually find at a good price on Amazon. So far 4 Kershaw-Emersons have been at prices I couldn't refuse. Yesterday I received my latest a Kershaw Emerson CQC-9K (bottom knife in picture).

When you're being attacked there are no absolutes aside from the fact that you are probably going to get hurt. Sometimes being prepared and willing to use a knife to defend yourself is enough. Sometimes you have to hit or stab. Many predators use the threat of violence to intimidate. When they...

Thank you for the kind words. It is best not to engage whenever possible. If I am not able to avoid the confrontation I try to use as little force as possible so I can escape. A few times when I ventured into Mexico as a teenager I found myself in situations where it was best to run back to...

Knife for self-defense by an older disabled person? Fixed blade that you can reach with either hand and is small enough to not draw attention. If you don't like carrying a fixed blade a Gerber Remix is a nice option. The ring in the handle makes it easier to retain and also use to strike...

I'm left-handed. When I started training in Escrima (Filipino Martial Arts that trains with blades) we trained strong side forward. Most of the students were right handed so I trained right handed. This was back in the 1980s. When I worked as a bouncer I was usually able to use my right side...

I have 3 Kore belts (2 web, 1 leather) and I've been very impressed with them. I like them so much I bought one for one of my brothers and he likes it a lot.

I shot the M16-A1 as a Marine AFTER Vietnam 1976-1979 and they were ok. I've owned FN-Fals, M1 Carbines, CETMEs, SKSs, AK-47, Turkish, Swedish and German Mausers but none of them really impressed me. I owned a couple of lever action Marlins and Winchesters and I liked how handy they were. A...

I sometimes carry a S&W 638 J-frame. When I do, I carry 2 speed loaders in a pouch for it. I still practice reloading the 638 using a speed loader and 38 special snap caps once in a while. It's an operation to at least be familiar with. I think it takes a lot of practice before using a speed...

Once I handled a Glock 19 Gen 5 I had to take it home with me. It's been the best Glock I've ever owned and I've owned quite a few. A Walther PPS M2 is another favorite. I wish the Glock was as easy to take apart as the PPS M2. They both use the side tabs but on the PPS M2 they're bigger and...

I have a couple of Muddy River Tactical holsters (leather and kydex) and am pretty happy with them. The best holster for a Glock I've ever used is Bravo Concealment inside the pants holster.

"Squeeze the trigger Harley, don't jerk it. It ain't your dick." Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

I've been retired almost 3 years. I enjoy being retired. I worked 2 jobs and also trained in/taught martial arts for most of my working life. When I retired, I moved back to where I grew up after being away for around 40 years. I like living in deep South Texas. Where I live it's pretty safe...

When I rode motorcycles I almost always carried concealed. I preferred to have the firearm in a zipped pocket or pouch, not relying on a holster on my belt. I mostly carried a J-Frame snub nosed revolver. I used a fanny pack for a while but it was under my leather jacket where it couldn't be...

One of the funniest movies ever (Blazing Saddles)...:)

Down here in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas near the Mexican Border, not only do you have consider "other shoppers who armed" but also plain clothes law enforcement officers (local, state, Border Patrol, etc.) and off duty corrections officers.

It really depends on the military unit. Even though I've been out of the Marine Corps since 1979, I still talk to a few active duty soldiers from different branches just to get an idea of what's currently going on. When I taught martial arts in the Dallas area one of my students was a 1st...

I do not miss wearing a flak vest while training as a Marine in Okinawa and PI (Philippine Islands) back in the late 1970's. Heat and humidity and bugs. Lots of bugs...:) I'm in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas and humidity and heat down here can be bad but it doesn't bother me as much as...

I agree sir. I'm totally against open carry not only for the retention reasons, but also how it creates issues by making people nervous when carrying concealed usually does not. It's easier to take a weapon away from a person, especially when it's holstered and doesn't have good holster...