I take great pains to make sure that any advice I give is backed up by current facts. I read the experts to make sure what I think I know is actually, y’know, correct. Why? Because some people actually value what I say and have made decisions on my advice. People who I respect have depended on advice I gave them to defend their lives.

So it appalls me when I read an article with anecdotes of “experts” giving horrific advice. RTWT.

If you are telling people that they can’t draw unless they are within 21 feet or can’t shoot an intruder because they might just be there for the TV, then do us all a favor and STFU! Not only are you not helping us, you are putting those who follow your advice in danger. What’s your next piece of advice? Don’t vaccinate your kids because they’ll get autism?

Sweet FSM, if you know that people regularly depend on your advice, then do us all a favor and make sure it is based on the most current thinking by the experts. Please?