fearnloathingnyc,
Sounds like you are doing a hell of a lot to prepare/make yourself better. You should be commended for that.
There are a couple of other threads with topics that might be of interest.
Both the “Bad Ideas” thread and the Oregon shooting might be worth considering as idaho, mapwhap, and some others tend to have great insights. Both are on the front page.
Also here is a link to an older thread about the classic “Surviving Edged Weapons” video.
Regards,
Robert A