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Training Works: CrossPointe Church Shooting Insights
Ten years ago, I stood on the pavement outside Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. It was a warm June night, and the world had just shifted. Nine souls were taken in a place…
Continue Reading →Virginia Gun Laws: What You Should Know
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we’ve…
Continue Reading →Arizona Gun Laws: What You Should Know
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task armed Americans must undertake. To help with that, we’ve provided a…
Continue Reading →Utah Gun Laws: What You Need to Know
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we’ve…
Continue Reading →Pennsylvania Gun Laws: What You Need to Know
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we’ve…
Continue Reading →Gun Owner Faces 9 Years In Prison For Self-Defense – Here’s How We Helped (USCCA Member)
Jeremy McCree was approached by a group of suspicious men in the alley behind his home. Outnumbered, he brandished his handgun. When they continued to advance, he fired a single shot to stop the…
Continue Reading →Illinois Gun Laws: What You Need to Know
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we’ve…
Continue Reading →California Gun Laws: What You Need to Know
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we’ve…
Continue Reading →Assault Rifle Definition: Cut Through the Confusion
In recent years, the term “assault rifle” has become a focal point of debate in discussions about firearms and gun control. However, it’s important to clarify what constitutes an assault weapon. What…
Continue Reading →How to Stay Safe Using Situational Awareness
The best defense is a good offense. And when it comes to staying safe and avoiding a self defense incident, situational awareness is your best offense. That’s what Rob is going to discuss with you today — how to stay safe using situational awareness.
Continue Reading →What to Do In The Aftermath of a Self-Defense Incident
Discover what to do in the aftermath of a self-defense incident through the eyes of both an attorney and law enforcement.
Continue Reading →Man Uses a Gun to Stop Criminals – Then This Happens
Criminal defense attorney, Steven Lieberman, discusses a case in which he helps a client avoid jail after a self-defense incident.
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