Tactics
Pistol Skill: How Good is Good Enough?
The Gun Matters…or Does it? I recently taught a Pistol Intelligence class in Phoenix, AZ. I drove from Colorado where I live, to the venue in AZ. Since I drove,…
Read MoreWATCH— Neighbor Intervenes During Domestic Battery
Here is a video I pulled off of an online forum. Typically, I post these videos and try to pull some lessons that can help us better respond to various…
Read MoreHow Fast Should You Shoot In Self Defense?
When talking about using a gun in self-defense, sometimes the following question comes up; “how fast should I shoot if someone attacks me?” It’s a thoughtful question. I guess the…
Read MoreAvoid Taking-Train How You Fight-To a Dangerous Place
If we want to become better at something, we practice it. The more realistically can replicate in practice, the thing we want to become good at, the better. This principle…
Read MoreHow to Get the Best Price on The Guardian Conference
Feedback from attendees of our 3-day Guardian Conference showed it was an incredible success. The combination of many professional trainers and a fantastic facility resulted in growth for attendees of…
Read MoreSimplifying 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,…
Read MoreConsider 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…
Read MoreQuantifying 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…
Read MoreVIDEO – 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…
Read More2 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…
Read MoreKeen 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…
Read More2 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…
Read MoreTop 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.
Read MoreConcealed 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…
Read More[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.
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