self-defense

Episode 58: Training With OODA Loop in Mind

By Riley Bowman / October 5, 2016

What is the OODA Loop? What applications does the concept have to self-defense situations? What impact should understanding it have on your training? Listen in to find out!!…

Episode 56: Defending Yourself Without a Gun Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated

By Riley Bowman / September 28, 2016

You’ve heard us talk about it before, and just last week we talked about air travel with a firearm. But what about when you are on the actual plane, and you cannot have a weapon on your person, or what about any situation where you cannot have your gun or even situations where a gun is not warranted? What are you going to do? Do hand-to-hand tactics need to be difficult or complicated? Can anyone learn them?? Listen in to find out!!…

Episode 48: Self-Defense Situations In Which You Should NOT Use Your Gun

By Riley Bowman / August 31, 2016

Sometimes due to tactical response, sometimes due to circumstances; there are a number of situations in which you should not or cannot respond to a threat with your firearm. We review those situations today referencing a recent article published on this topic on our website

Episode 4: Shooting to Kill – Were You Set Up to Fail?

By Riley Bowman / March 9, 2016

If ever faced with a situation where drawing a gun is warranted, what is the right thing to do? Do you shoot to kill? Shoot to wound? Is it ever appropriate to fire off warning shots?

Tactical Pens an Overview

By Jacob Paulsen / November 18, 2015

A tactical pen is the term generally used to refer to a tool that is in the shape of and takes the appearance of a pen. Often tactical pens do actually act as ink writing devices but they also have other uses.

Justified Shooters September 2015 Edition

By Jacob Paulsen / September 30, 2015

Six recent examples of stories of legally armed citizens who legally drew their firearms in self-defense. It is important for us to remember that we train and prepare for situations that really do happen every day.

Five Examples of Firearm Related Self Defense

By Jacob Paulsen / March 31, 2015

Sometimes reading these stories helps us remember why we do what we do and how important it is that we train. Here are 5 recent news stories to share with you.