WPS FIELD GUIDE

Self-defense encounters often begin in what is known as the social exchange range. This is the distance at which you are generally close enough...

With the recent passing of Gaston Glock, we wanted to pay tribute to this genius gunsmith and engineer who created one of the world’s...

I’m not exactly a personality test junkie, but I’ve taken a bunch of them—Myers-Briggs, DISC, Enneagram, Strength Finder, etc.—because, while they can’t tell you...

There's a big dilemma at the end of every pistol magazine–do I reload this way or that way? The law of tactical dynamics states...

How often do you suffer, or even seek out, discomfort, even torturous discomfort, in the pursuit of a worthy cause? Let's talk about Sir...

It's worse than we realized and it's almost past the point of no return. Are you ready? The crisis at our southern border is...

It’s possible to learn the vital, critical-thinking skills that set you apart as a defender and operator, but this means honing, through training, the...

Former Army Ranger, Narcotics Officer, and Jedi Master Craig Douglas teaches me (John Lovell) all about retention firing. This means how to handle my...

How likely is it that we’ll face an economic doomsday? It’s not a fun thing to think about but it’s important, and it’s wise...

Two fields often stand out prominently in the vast landscape of self-defense training: firearms training and combatives. While many enthusiasts take the weekend route,...

Even when things are at their worst (which they're not—yet—of course) there's always plenty to celebrate. Afterall, there's a higher kingdom at work than...

I (John Lovell) love to watch movies, but not simply for entertainment. In fact, I rarely watch movies for their ability to amuse me....