home defense

Be Sure Of Your Target – America’s Triple S Disease

By Jacob Paulsen / April 3, 2017

Perhaps it is due to the TV and movies we watch but there seems to be a sick and sad tendency for American gun owners to shoot at Shapes, Shadows, and Sounds. I’ve even heard other instructors tell their students to

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This EDC Trauma Device Will Save Lives

By Matthew Maruster / February 3, 2017

There most well known is a windless style of tourniquet that uses a handle to lever that when twisted causes the device to constrict around the limb. There are also ratcheting tourniquets that work just as you would expect, a ratcheting device allows the tourniquet to be tightened and stay secure around the limb.

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How Many Repetitions Does it Take?

By Craig Martin / November 16, 2016

We recently did an experiment internally. We asked interested employees and trainers to practice a specific holster draw drill 30 times per day or 7 days… or just a total of 210 repetitions over 7 days. These 210 repetitions made a…

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Why You Should Already Be Prepared For the Next Riot

By Craig Martin / October 17, 2016

Now as history has shown us, people tend to channel their anger into a violent protest, which eventually leads to rioting. In light of this, USA Firearm Training is sharing some advice as to how to prepare for a possible riot.

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What are you Protecting Yourself From?

By Craig Martin / October 11, 2016

If the dangers of our world all had the same solution, but this isn’t a world in which every problem needs or should have the same response. If you were caught in the middle of a mugging or in a school shooting you would have a totally different solution in your mind. Hopefully, you are prepared for what to do in each of these situations, even though one of them is much more likely than the other.

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Episode 20: Isolate the Family, Defend the Room

By Riley Bowman / May 25, 2016

Riley and Jacob discuss home defense strategy and tactics. Why and when you should clear rooms, how to use a safe room, and the best way to prepare for the event.

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Easy Home Defense Tactics Article Updated

By Jacob Paulsen / April 5, 2016

Over a year ago we published a list of 20 easy to implement home defense tactics that can collectively almost guarantee you don’t have home intruders.

We have now updated and refreshed that post with more tactics and better images. We hope you will check it out.

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Tactical Home Defense Tips From EJ Owens

By Jacob Paulsen / February 19, 2016

Based on my team’s research a home invasion is the most common place for you to need to use deadly force and deploy firearm related defense tactics so this is a critical topic. EJ’s course consists of hours of quality video content that addresses every aspect of home defense you could imagine.

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[VIDEO] Double Defense Shotgun from Stoeger – Review

By Damon Thueson / November 9, 2015

Damon and Ron take a look at the Double Defense shotgun from Stoeger. Very strong combination of tactical meets traditional in a shotgun. Available in 12 or 20 gauge. 20 inch…

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[VIDEO] Smith and Wesson N Frame Model 327 Revolver

By Damon Thueson / October 26, 2015

Damon is back with “Yoda” to look at the Smith And Wesson Model 327 N (large) Frame Revolver. 8 round capacity caliber .357. This is out of S&W’s Performance Center. We think its a great option for home defense… and a lot of other fun things.

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Should We Ban Machetes Too?

By Jacob Paulsen / September 18, 2015

Two recent news stories involving home invasions and machetes give contrasting ideas of the role that firearms play both for law abiding citizens and for criminals.

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