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articles by shelley

If you are your first responder, then you are responsible for a wide array of skill sets. Seeing, recognizing, and believing danger is the first task. Having a plan for avoidance, deselection and escalation is second.
If these fail, the fight is on, and it must be won.

From the time that a bad guy chooses you, you will have a very limited amount of time to make a decision. THEY choose how and when. Your actions need to be confident, quick and decisive.

Each month I write an article for Shooting Illustrated, seen here. I also write to Women's Outdoor News (WON) and USCCA. Each month, on the 5th, I release a VIDEO of me reading those articles. I am hoping to increase your "learning power" by using printed words, verbal, video and audio.

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Shooting Illustrated
April 2025

Pepper Spray: Do It Right The First Time

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Shooting Illustrated
June 2025

Looking Into a Mirror

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Shooting Illustrated
July 2025

Respond to the Unexpected

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Shooting Illustrated
January 2025

Dealing with a Dark Parking Lot

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Shooting Illustrated
February 2025

Always Carry Pepper Spray

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Shooting Illustrated
March 2025

NO! Go Away!

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Shooting Illustrated November 2024

Keep a Lid on It

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Shooting Illustrated December 2024

​Hotel Room Safety

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Women's Outdoor News (WON) December 2024

Don't Allow "The Grinch" to Steal Christmas


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Shooting Illustrated
​August 2024

Why is Situational Awareness Important? 

December 2024 Video
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Shooting Illustrated
​September 2024

Ask, Tell, Make

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Shooting Illustrated
​October 2024

Understanding Transitional Spaces


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Shooting Illustrated 
May 2024
with Chuck Haggard

Tool Cycling

September 2024 Video
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Shooting Illustrated 
June 2024 
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Can you "Power Up" by Screaming?
with Larry Lindeman

October 2024 Video
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Shooting Illustrated
July 2024

Know Who You Are, And Carry What You Need

November 2024 Video

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Shooting Illustrated
February 2024

Understanding Reactionary Zones PART 4

June 2024 Video
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Shooting Illustrated
March 2024

Let's Talk About Human Predators

July 2024 Video
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Shooting Illustrated
April 2024
​with Brian Hill

When It's time to go Hand-to-Hand

August 2024 Video

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Shooting Illustrated
December 2023

Understanding Reactionary Zones PART 2

March 2024 Video

Women's Outdoor News


What do Car Thieves Like?

April 2024 Video

Shooting Illustrated
January 2024

Understanding Reactionary Zones PART 3

May 2024 Video

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Shooting Illustrated
October 2023

Do Criminals Target a Specific Age Group?

January 2024 Video
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Women's Outdoor News

7 Safety Tips for Women Shopping During the Holiday Season

The WON Video Oct. 2023
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Shooting Illustrated
November 2023

Understanding Reactionary Zones PART 1

February 2024 Video

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Shooting Illustrated
July 2023

​To See or Not To See, That is the Question

October 2023 Video
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Shooting Illustrated
August 2023

On Your Mark. Get Set. GO?

November 2023 Video
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Shooting Illustrated
September 2023

Peripheral Vision: The benefits of Seeing MORE

December 2023 Video

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Shooting Illustrated:
April 2023

Not All Smiles Mean the Same Thing

July 2023 video
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Shooting Illustrated
May 2023

Verbal De-Escalation Is A Learned Skill

August 2023 video
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June 2023

Property Crime: Shifting the Power Back to the Homeowner
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September 2023 Video

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Shooting Illustrated: January 2023

Staring Vs Eye Contact: When Does Engagement Become a Threat?

Shooting Illustrated: February 2023

What Does MINDSET Actually Mean? Part 1

Shooting Illustrated: March 2023

What Does MINDSET Actually Mean? Part 2

April 2023 Video
May 2023 Video
June 2023 Video

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October 2022

Recognize and Interpret Pre-Attack Indicators

Shooting Illustrated:
November 2022

Intuition vs Logic

Shooting Illustrated: December 2022

Can Perception Determine Reality? ​

January 2023 Video
February 2023 Video
March 2023 Video

"Decisions are more important than techniques."
Shelley Luehder Hill