Training should be “relevant” to you and your lifestyle. You have probably heard that statement often. However, like much in this world of personal protection, repeated mantras often remain nebulous and vague. How should the practitioner decipher what skills and tactics are relevant? Here we refer strictly to the armed citizen as law enforcement and... Continue Reading →
Ask the Right Question Regarding the Use of Force
The number of violent confrontations that transpire, which could easily be avoided, within the Continental United States each year is significant. I often hear people ask, “when can I shoot?” This is, entirely, the wrong question. Rather, those new to self-defense and concealed carry should be educating themselves to answer the question, “when must I... Continue Reading →
Deep Dive on Duty to Retreat Versus Stand your Ground Law
I am not an attorney, yet as an educator in this space I study Use of Force Law quite extensively. If you carry a handgun for self-defense, you are doing yourself an enormous disservice if you are not well informed and educated on the laws that govern the use of force in personal protection. In... Continue Reading →
