Two weeks ago I was in a half-day workshop on situational awareness, counter-intelligence, and home defense. It was a part of a larger course that included self defense and pistol training.

They use the terms permissive, semi-permissive, and non-permissive to describe different environments.

• Permissive is what most of us live in every day. “Safe”.
• Semi-permissive is when you’re not sure. A sketchy hood, an unfamiliar country.
• Non-permissive is a war zone. You are not welcome.

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