Be prepared with a variety of concealed carry and firearms tips and tactics that can help keep you and your family safe both inside and outside of your home. Find helpful articles and videos, including the Into the Fray training series, that cover everything from situational awareness and conflict avoidance to cover vs. concealment and the use of force in a critical encounter.
Snap Caps vs Dummy Rounds: What’s the Difference?
By now, you’ve likely heard of a variety of different training tools that can be useful for safe dry-fire and/or live-fire practice. One popular item is the snap cap or dummy round. These typically…
Continue Reading →Byrna SD Launcher Review: Less-Lethal Option
The Byrna SD Launcher Pistol is a cutting-edge less-lethal self-defense launcher made in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. It’s designed to offer an effective self-defense solution while keeping the defender at a safe distance. This launcher fires an assortment of paintball-sized .68 caliber projectiles with an effective range of 50 feet.
Continue Reading →Cover vs. Concealment for Self-Defense
Understanding the distinctions between cover and concealment is crucial for self-defense and effective defensive firearms use. Here we’ll explain what these terms mean, how to identify each and the…
Continue Reading →Defending Against a Swarm Attack
In the early 1990s, a disturbing trend emerged in cities across the Western world: the “knockout game.” This so-called game involved groups of young people targeting unsuspecting pedestrians, aiming…
Continue Reading →Adept Armor’s NovaSteel Buckler: A Revolutionary Civilian Shield for Church Security and More
In the realm of self-defense, the NovaSteel Buckler Shield by Adept Armor stands out as a modern solution to contemporary threats, especially in places like schools and churches. This lightweight yet…
Continue Reading →The Reactionary Gap: A Crucial Aspect of Self-Defense
The reactionary gap is a fundamental concept in personal safety and law enforcement. It refers to the distance you must maintain between yourself and a potential threat, allowing you sufficient time to react if the situation escalates. Reactionary gap can be summed up as the relationship between time and space.
Continue Reading →Will the Police Take Your Gun?
Picture this: you’ve just used your firearm in a life-threatening situation, and now law enforcement is on the scene. What unfolds in the next few moments is pivotal. Law enforcement’s primary…
Continue Reading →What Is Marksmanship Training
Marksmanship can be defined simply as skill at shooting. An accomplished marksman is a person who can hit a defined target on demand. It goes beyond squeezing the trigger. It’s about understanding…
Continue Reading →What Is Negligent Discharge and How to Prevent One
A critical aspect of responsible firearm ownership is understanding and preventing negligent discharges. Accidental discharges often happen when someone hasn’t had enough firearms training, while…
Continue Reading →Should You Carry With a Round in the Chamber?
Some who concealed carry are nervous to carry their handgun with a round in the chamber. And on the surface, some arguments to support carrying a pistol without a round in the chamber may sound…
Continue Reading →How to Use the OODA Loop for Personal Security
Personal security skills are vital abilities that everyone should learn and practice. They can help you avoid or escape dangerous situations, protect yourself and your loved ones and prevent becoming…
Continue Reading →Concealed Carry: Gun vs. Knife
Concealed carry knives have become a vital accessory for those seeking a discreet yet effective means of personal protection. As a tool designed for self-defense, concealed carry knives offer a…
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