“…Department of Justice studies have proven that an adversary armed with only a knife can advance and defeat an individual armed with a handgun from distances up to 20 feet. By the time the armed individual recognizes the threat, determines that lethal force is justified, and withdraws the handgun from the holster, the adversary can [...] Read more »
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Beware the Armed Adversary Within 20 Feet
January 21, 2012 armed defense, quote, self-defense » Add the first comment.
Self-Defense Lessons from Concealed Handgun Carry Course
December 26, 2011 armed defense, executive protection, shooting, training » Add the first comment.
Assisting with a recent concealed handgun instructional module in a high level executive protection course revealed a number of items which apply to everyone carrying a concealed weapon for self-defense. This particular course had representatives from the military, law enforcement and the security industry. There was also a very skilled martial artist taking the course as a way [...] Read more »
Crime Lower in Pro-Gun States
“Additionally, according to the FBI, states with Right-to-Carry laws have a 22 percent lower total violent crime rate, a 30 percent lower murder rate, a 46 percent lower robbery rate and a 12 percent lower aggravated assault rate compared ot the rest of the country. Similar FBI statistics show total violent crime rates drop once [...] Read more »
Crime Rates Down to 70s Levels Due to Citizens with Guns?
October 10, 2011 armed defense, crime » Add the first comment.
When you take a look at these U.S. violent crime rates as presented by the Disaster Center, it would appear that the rate of violent crimes in many areas are slowly dropping to levels not seen since the 1970s. The total number of these crimes, however, are still significantly more than they were 40 years [...] Read more »
Katrina Neighborhood Militia Protects Homes
September 20, 2011 armed defense, crime, mindset, self-defense » Add the first comment.
I had heard rumors and stories about things like this post Hurricane Katrina, however I had only a fairly limited amount of hard evidence. This is an old article, but here’s a real-life example of how you might be forced to defend yourself in a catastrophic event where there is no law enforcement around. [...] Read more »
The Modern Society Rules for Firearms Safety
August 29, 2011 armed defense, home defense, mindset » Add the first comment.
The traditional rules for gun safety are generally expressed as: Treat all firearms as if they are loaded Never point the muzzle at anything you do not wish to destroy Keep your finger off the trigger until on target and ready to engage Be aware of what’s behind your target and beyond There [...] Read more »
Atlanta Woman Prevails Against Deadly Rapist
July 22, 2011 armed defense, rape, women's self-defense » Add the first comment.
Sometimes I get questions from people who ask, “what’s the pattern for the typical rape?” or “what type of attack should I be ready for?” You can talk about statistics and patterns, but the real answer is that you can’t count on the false security of “knowing” how the predator is going to attack. Take [...] Read more »
Don’t underestimate the juvenile criminal
July 13, 2011 armed defense, assault, mindset » Add the first comment.
Just because the kids who are giving you the hard stare are only 14, it doesn’t mean you should be any less wary of them as potential threats to your safety. Over the years, I’ve documented many shocking examples of young kids engaging in seriously violent attacks (remember the New York City “Wilding” attack in [...] Read more »
Sacrificing security over speed of your handgun draw
July 12, 2011 armed defense, firearm, shooting » Add the second comment.
There are many, many shooters who experiment with different holsters and equipment in an effort to add speed to their draw. The prevailing attitude seems to be that when you need your handgun, you really, really need it right now! But there is another attitude that is usually espoused by members of the brotherhood in [...] Read more »
Feds to Answer for Gunrunner Scandal
June 14, 2011 armed defense, firearm, self-defense » Add the first comment.
It looks like subpoenas are set to go out to make Federal officials answer for the secret gunrunning program that put thousands of legal U.S. firearms into the hands of Mexican drug cartels. Interestingly, this secret program was being promulgated at the same time the ATF and the White House were using the mainstream media [...] Read more »