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12 Reasons to Responsibly Carry a Defensive Gun Every Day

1. It’s your 2nd Amendment civil right!

[ Read the SemperVerus article, US Supreme Court Affirms Right to Carry Arms in Public for Self-Defense ]

2. It makes you more aware of your surroundings.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, A Simple Chart for Situational Awareness ]

3. It reinforces confidence in your personal security.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Why Do You Carry a Gun for Self-Defense? ]

4. It instills discipline in your everyday life.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Jeff Cooper’s Principles of Personal Defense ]

5. It prepares you for unexpected deadly encounters.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Live Life Left of Bang ]

6. It’s a rescue tool—like a fire extinguisher—ready to be used only in a lethal emergency.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Brief Answers for People Who Are Against the 2nd Amendment ]

The Most Important Qualities of a Leader

On his website Timeless & Timely, former Ford Motor Company executive Scott Monty has written two articles describing the essential qualities of effective leaders.

The first one names communication to be “The Most Important Job of a Leader“:

communicate the vision
communicate in person
communicate regularly
communicate with simplicity
actively listen
communicate with story
match your actions with your words

The second one names character as the treasure trove from which spring “The Most Important Behaviors of a Leader“:

emotional intelligence
integrity
honesty
patience
courage
reliability

SemperVerus Named In Top 40 of Feedspot’s List of Tactical Blogs

Using search and social metrics on Google and media platforms, Feedspot has declared SemperVerus number 37 among the top 60 Tactical Blogs on the internet.

According to Feedspot, the judging criteria include a blog’s

Relevancy
Freshness (frequency of posting)
Domain authority
Google reputation and Google search ranking
Influence and popularity on social media sites
Quality and consistency of posts and
The assessment of Feedspot’s editorial team and expert review.

Feedspot’s review of SemperVerus is: “An impressive blog with high quality and useful content.”

SemperVerus (meaning Stay True) is your catalyst to inform, inspire, persuade, impel, and invigorate; sparking you to positive action through 5 main strategic principles—prepare, aware, be, know, do—and 1 tactical element (self-defense). Bookmark this SemperVerus blog homepage and return often to read the latest helpful articles. And enter your email address into the box on this page to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

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Posted on 02/23/202303/14/2025

Dedication and the Way of Perseverance

In The MagLife Blog article titled “Dedication,” author and defensive tactics subject matter expert Steve Tarani says, “Success is commonly and rightfully attributed to dedication.” While a parallel word for dedication is commitment, a stronger one is the word perseverance.

“…perseverance [produces] character and character, hope.” Romans 5:4

Tarani suggests the characteristics of perspective, mental engagement, and prowess are three approaches that hone dedication (or perseverance) in a person’s life.