SAFE IN WISCONSIN

  Gaining Perspective  “I feel naked without my gun.” is a statement sometimes made by someone who has carried a concealed firearm long enough that they have become comfortable with the practice and have made it part of their everyday routine.  Typically this statement comes about when the person is entering a gun free environment, e.g., on a commercial flight or in some other prohibited location.   Sometimes it is said aloud, and at times only said to one’s self.  I will admit there was a time several years ago when I found myself saying it.  But I looked inside and thought carefully about this statement and the feelings that give rise to it.   If one feels naked without a gun, it is a sign that they have developed too great of a psychological dependence on being armed with a firearm.  In addition, it is a sign that this person does not understand how a gun fits into a personal security plan.  When you must leave the gun outside, you ought not to see yourself as “unarmed,” but rat

  Personal Security In and Around Vehicles In the second part of the discussion of personal security in and around vehicles I will discuss the qualities of a vehicle that enhance your ability to remain safe from crime, security while driving, vehicle breakdowns.  Upcoming part 3 shall cover being followed, being attacked while inside the vehicle including from within the vehicle, having a gun in your vehicle while driving to other states, dealing with police stops of your vehicle, and the Castle Doctrine law as it applies to vehicles in Wisconsin. Americans spend a lot of time driving.  Because we’re moving, the conditions and surroundings are subject to constant change.  We don’t always have the ability to avoid bad areas, being slowed or stopped by construction or accidents or weather.  We cannot control who may be around us.   Eighty percent of attacks on VIPs happen while they are in a vehicle. Desirable Vehicle Features A vehicle kept in good working condition and full of fuel wil

  Personal Security In and Around Vehicles Because many crimes are committed in and around your vehicle, you should consider yourself to be in a “red zone” whenever you approach or leave your vehicle.  A “red zone” is any place that by its very nature merits extra attention and precautions.   Many ambushes occur in and around vehicles.  This is true for everything ranging from a stalker or jealous ex, to a sophisticated terrorist attack against a high profile target.  This is due to the fact that vehicles bring with them vulnerabilities that criminals can exploit.  If you leave for work or back home at a predictable time it is easy for a criminal to watch for you to approach your vehicle which will probably be parked in the same location and drive the same route day after day.  You probably have just one driveway and entrance to your garage, and it is quite likely that the number of directions from which you can reach a destination may be very small, perhaps just one.   Parking lot mug