Posts Tagged ‘research’
S6E12: How Often Do Armed Citizens Defend Themselves? with Dave Kopel
Riley Bowman interviews Dave Kopel of the Independence Institute to discuss a recent article he wrote about the times armed citizens actually defend themselves. Dave is well known for his solid analysis and breakdown of intricate issues surrounding the Second Amendment and freedom.
Read MoreS6E4: Doing This One Thing Reduces by 70% Your Chances of Getting Shot
Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen talk about how important the use of cover is relative to prevailing in a deadly force event. Movement is also a very relevant skill to have as well, including being able to shoot while moving and hitting a moving target. Just how much of a difference-maker can this be?
Read MoreDetermining How Many Rounds to Carry Concealed Everyday
Carrying around a gun is already a little uncomfortable. Carrying around extra magazines is even complicated… but how important is it to have extra ammunition. How many rounds do you need to stop a threat?
Read MoreHow Prepared Are You For A Medical Emergency? [Surprising Survey Results]
Some time ago, We asked some of our customers to complete a survey assessing their ability to intervene in an emergency trauma incident. The results surprised me, and I think they will surprise you also. We learned a lot about our audiences’ familiarity with emergency trauma care by loing at the data. For a long…
Read MoreStudy-Tougher Gun Laws, Fewer Gun Deaths!
News outlets like Healthday and WebMD reported results of a blockbuster study that unequivocally prove restrictive gun laws directly reduce suicides and homicides involving guns. However, wait. What did the study show exactly? Is this the slam dunk piece of research for which legislators have been waiting? The big question is: Do gun laws reduce…
Read MoreEpisode 362: How to Not Mistake Your Loved Ones as Intruders
Riley and Jacob discuss six core tactics you should be deploying in any potential home defense scenario to ensure NOT ONLY that you don’t accidentally shoot the wrong person but that you also maximize your odds of success should you have a real threat.
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