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TSA Reports on Number of Guns Found in Airports During 2016
In 2016, the TSA screened exactly 738,318,264 airline passengers (more than 2 million per day). During those searches, TSA officers also screened 466 million checked bags at airports around the country, and during that time, they found quite a few firearms.
Read MoreEpisode 75: Army Veteran Doesn’t Want Guns in His Store
We LOVE our veterans!! But apparently there is at least one veteran that doesn’t reciprocate that feeling. Jacob and Riley discuss today the former US Army Captain that has asked gun loving folk to NOT step into his stores…at least with their guns in tow. Also some good news coming out of a few states including New Jersey (of all places!). But apparently Utah residents are not particularly crazy about one pro-2nd Amendment law. Listen in now…
Read MoreEpisode 72: Training for Fear? Increasing Gunfight Accuracy by 450%
Having to respond to a deadly threat will induce fear and stress in any sane individual. We talk often about training with an elevated heartrate, but is it the same as training for a truly fearful encounter? And if not, what are some things we can do to train for these sorts of situations? Listen in on Riley and Jacob’s discussion to found out these critical answers!
Read MoreEpisode 66: Is .22LR Good for Self-Defense?
Much time is spent debating the merits of 9mm vs. .45ACP and other calibers, but what about the good ol’ .22 Long Rifle? Is there any reason why someone would use it as a self-defense load? Or is it ridiculous to even consider such a thought?! Listen in to hear what Riley and Jacob have to say….
Read MoreEpisode 55: Gun Rights On Their Way Out in Washington State?!
You will be shocked by today’s justified shooter stories. Today’s training tip is about training from the startle response which is a natural reaction anyone has when SURPRISED!! Listen in!!
Read MoreEpisode 53: Sympathetic Squeeze: Keeping Your Trigger Finger Straight
You will be shocked by today’s justified shooter stories. Today’s training tip is about HOW and WHY to keep the finger off the trigger to mitigate against the risk of “sympathetic squeeze.”
Read MoreEpisode 51: Training With an Elevated Heart Rate
Today we talk about training like you fight by doing things to elevate your heart rate and stress when training. Also the latest industry and justified shooter news!
Read MoreThe Gun in the Glove Box
You know you need a place to lock up the gun in the car sometimes but is the glove compartment or console the best place? Where should you lock up the gun in the truck or vehicle and why the glove box.
Read MoreThe Prepper and Survivalist Survey
We love doing survey and then posting the results in a later article on our site. The results give everyone an idea of how you are doing relative to your fellow survivalists. Today’s survey is focused on Prepping and covers five key things: Water, Food, Shelter, Security, and other.
Read MoreWhy The Media is Wrong About Violent Crime
The truth is, violent crime in America is and has been in a downward trend. According to the FBI’s Uniformed Crime Report (UCR) (2013) which records the reporting police departments statistics, “When considering 5- and 10-year trends, the 2013 estimated violent crime total was…
Read More[Infographic] The Crimes and Disasters Most Likely to Affect You
This decade seems to have given rise to a great “prepper” movement in the USA. Survival and prepping blogs are shooting up and we are all working on our bunkers. Good preppers…
Read MoreSurvey About Your Post Class Experience [BONUS]
One of the most difficult things for us to gather that also causes significant improvements is information about student experiences after they complete the course. For this reason we have designed 3 surveys, each to be completed…
Read MoreNewly Released FBI Figures Show a Drop in Violent Crime Rate
The FBI has released an annual report that shows the trends of various types of crime. The report called Crime in the United States, 2013 can be seen here. When comparing 2013 to 2012, it shows that the estimated number of violent crimes in 2013 decreased 4.4 percent when compared with 2012 figures, and the estimated number of property crimes decreased 4.1 percent.
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