The 3A's of Personal Security
Buying a gun and/or taking a few martial arts lessons is what many think of as good individualized safety measures. They can be, assuming certain conditions are met and followed. However, most of the time they aren’t, which is a topic for another discussion. Likewise, the use of these tools involves direct physical action and most likely contact with the less desirable elements of society, something to be steered clear of at all costs. Engagement should be considered the last option and it’s necessity generally means you screwed up. Folks love to talk about weapons and training and such, but barely pay lip service to, what I consider to be, the most important facets of security. The practices that actually keep you out of trouble, that will help you regardless of your age or health. Remember, you, your home, and your vehicle, only have to be a slightly more difficult and less desirable target than everyone else. Lock things up, don’t leave anything in open view, have good lighting, a b...