by Marty Hayes, J.D.
Just a short message to go along with the lead article in this month’s eJournal. We have just witnessed the United States bomb the Iranian nuclear facilities, destroying the Iranian capability to develop a nuclear weapon. There is no doubt in my mind that if Iran could have developed an atomic weapon, they would already have used it against Isreal, and just possibly against the United States. Unfortunately, this does not end the threat against the U.S.
It is reported that a multitude of Iranian terrorists have made their way into the U.S. over the last several years, and those Iranians pose a distinct threat to you and I, in the form of what is called “sleeper cells.” A sleeper cell is a small group of dedicated terrorists waiting to carry out an attack against a target in the U.S. Think nine eleven, for an example.
Along with many others in the training community, I am calling for armed Americans to be ever vigilant in the upcoming days, weeks, and months. I also would like to add my two cents and stress that you should carry your weapon 100% of the time, and it needs to be a weapon capable of hitting and stopping one or more attackers. This means a full-sized handgun (not a snubby or micro-9). If you cannot reliably hit a full, man-sized target at 50-100 yards, upgrade your skills or your gun until you’re able to. Be ready to jump into the fray at a moment’s notice and have the confidence to prevail.