The criminal does not expect his prey to fight back. May he never choose you, but, if he does, surprise him.

Your mind-set is your primary weapon

Bushido is all very well in its way, but it is no match for a 30-06.

Remember the first rule of gunfighting ... have a gun.

I have long had a tendency to tie marksmanship to morality. The essence of good marksmanship is self-control, and self-control is the essence of good citizenship. It is too easy to say that a good shot is automatically a good man, but it would be equally incorrect to ignore the connection.

Don't try to be fancy. Shoot for the center of mass. The world is full of decent people. Criminals we can do without.

All the people constitute the militia - according to the Founding Fathers. Therefore every able-bodied man has a duty under the Constitution to become part of the "well-regulated" militia, specifically to understand and perform well with the individual weapon currently issued to the regular establishment. . . . Thus one who has not qualified himself with the M-16 may not be considered to be a responsible citizen.