The recent church shooting in White Settlement highlights the importance of some of the basics of defensive carry,

- Your weapon must be quickly accessible.

- Your weapon must be one you can use under the stress of a life/death situation.

- The ability to deliver rapid, accurate, and incapacitating fire, well beyond 7 yards, is serious.

- Situational awareness is critical.

- Training must be maintained on a regular basis, and realistic.