Tactics
Simplifying the Debate of Which is Better, the AR15 or AK47?
If you want to buy or build a modern sporting rifle, should you go with the AR or AK platform? With everything that’s changed in the last couple of years,…
Consider Your Response to a Road Rage Shooting
You are driving down the expressway minding your own business when you see a car pass you and fire a gun in your direction. Just like the 17-year-old in an…
Quantifying Your Defensive Shooting Skills, And Setting Standards
What level of defensive handgun skills does it take to win in a gunfight? Because no two defensive gun uses are exactly the same, and there are many variables, it’s…
VIDEO – De-escalation, Noticing Aggression, And Knowing When It’s Time to Go
Frequently physical fights begin with a verbal confrontation. De-escalation and avoidance are always preferable to the use of any physical force. Developing these skills is just as important, or perhaps…
2 Concealed Carry Seat Belt Hacks
Context matters and the vehicle is one place where the environment does change some of the best practices and tactics deployed by concealed carriers for daily comfort and preparedness and…
Keen Situational Awareness, Recognizing You’re the Prey
Situational awareness or having an acute awareness of your surroundings is invaluable to our survival. However, being aware doesn’t eliminate all risks. Instead, it provides us an opportunity to recognize…
2 on 1, The Surreptitious Draw: Video of a Defensive Gun Use
I recently saw a video of an incident that I believe happened in Brazil. The video is chock full of incredibly valuable lessons and includes a fantastic example of a…
Top 8 Principles of Shooting From Cover and Concealment
Most of what you have been trained or told to do is likely incorrect and will expose you in a way that will jeopardize any tactical advantage you have gained in the fight. These key tactics will give you the insight you need to gain the advantage.
Concealed Carrier Interrupts Knife Wielding Robbery Suspect
According to new reports, a Florida man with a concealed carry handgun intervened over the weekend to save the life of a clerk at a convenience store. The concealed carrier…
[VIDEO] 5 Carjackings – How to Increase Your Odds Of Winning The Fight
These 5 deadly carjacking incidents are full of lessons learned. We extract 5 of them and provide a video training lesson to help you overcome this ever more common violent incident.
Best Renters’ Options For Security
When it comes to home defense, renters, and especially those who live in an apartment, face difficulties homeowners may not need to consider. Those who live on the ground floor…
Cover VS Concealment: 30,000 Incidents Expose The Myth
Cover VS Concealment is the wrong way to approach tactics. Thinking one is good and the other is bad is unwise. Both are good, one is better. Here are the stats and paradigms that best serve you in the gunfight.
The Guide to Concealed Carry in a Purse
One of the most popular suggestions for women who are concerned about concealing and carrying a gun is to “just stick it in a purse.” It’s an attractive idea. No…
5 Tips| Your Active Shooter Response
Statistically, it’s unlikely you will ever have to use a concealed handgun to defend yourself. However, if you are that person, the stakes couldn’t be greater. So we should focus…
