Training
The Free Low-Light Challenge That Tests If You’re Really Ready for the Dark
Most concealed carriers have never tested their low-light readiness. This free 4-part challenge shows you exactly where you stand — and it starts today.
Read MoreHow To Find The BEST Gun Lawyer For You, In Less Than 2 Hours
With that in mind I would like discuss how you can determine if your attorney is the best one to represent you.
Read MoreThe Truth About Low Light: Free Webinar Aug 13
Free live webinar with Dan Brady on August 13. Why outdated gear and old doctrine set concealed carriers up to fail in low light shooting situations.
Read MoreRecap: Ed Monk on Countering the Active Shooter With a Handgun
Ed Monk broke down how to counter an active shooter with a handgun. Recap, key lessons, and how to watch the full webinar recording.
Read More12 Ways to Get More Out of Your Next Firearms Training Class
You paid for the class. Here are 12 things to do before, during, and after a firearms training class so you actually collect what you paid for.
Read MoreThe Diligent Mindset: The Fight Against Complacency & Justification
A diligent mindset is the discipline against complacency. See how a quick trip for a soda turned into a knife fight, and why diligence has to be unbroken.
Read MoreThe Disciplined Mindset: The Long Work That Wins the Short Fight
A disciplined mindset is what separates the carrier who’s getting better from the one who’s just carrying. See what discipline actually looks like in practice.
Read MoreEd Monk Webinar: Countering the Active Shooter With a Handgun
Join Ed Monk live on July 16 as he breaks down the real data behind active shooter events and what an effective handgun response actually takes. $5, free for Guardian Nation members.
Read MoreThe Determined Mindset: How the Decision You Already Made Wins the Fight
The determined mindset is the dimension of self-defense most concealed carriers never actually train. See how it ended a real carjacking attempt in two seconds.
Read MoreThe Awareness Mindset: Why Most People Lose the Fight Before It Starts
The awareness mindset is the dimension of self-defense most concealed carriers neglect. See how a Chicago ambush played out — and how to build awareness as a habit.
Read MoreThe Avoidance Mindset: Why the Best Self-Defense Story Is One Where Nothing Happens
An avoidance mindset is the first and most powerful layer of self-defense. See how a trained citizen used it at a gas station — and how to build the same instinct.
Read MoreThe Defensive-Only Mindset: Why Survival Beats Justice
The defensive-only mindset prioritizes survival over justice. See how an Akron DoorDash driver demonstrated it in a real DGU — and how to build it yourself.
Read MoreDry Fire for HK Pistols: Tools, Techniques, and Tips
Riley Bowman breaks down every dry fire option for HK pistol owners — from a $10 barrel block to the Cool Fire Trainer — plus a step-by-step draw stroke methodology you can start today.
Read MoreS13E15: Stop Fighting Your Gun – The Mindset Shift to Passive Recoil Management
Today we’re unpacking the whole thing — including a concept called Passive Recoil Management and why it might be the single biggest technical mindset shift you can make as a handgun shooter. If you’ve ever felt like your recoil control was your ceiling — this episode is for you. Tune in so you don’t miss!
Read MoreCan You Reset The Trigger Faster Than The Gun Cycles?
Master recoil management by shifting from active control to predictable return—improve speed, accuracy, and consistency with this mindset.
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