self-defense
North Carolina High School Stabbing: The Ugly Truth of Self Defense
I have been seeing a lot of posts about a stabbing that happened at Southeast Raleigh High School, when I watched the video what I saw is a stark reminder…
CCW Safe Updates Member Agreement to Remove Unnecessary Restrictions
CCW Safe, on paper in their membership agreement, had a handful of restrictions or perhaps I should call them potential restrictions that they never invoked or utilized.
Is 10 Enough? How Many Rounds for Daily Concealed Carry?
Every concealed carrier faces a critical question: how many rounds should be on hand for daily defense? While statistics suggest an average, real-world situations are unpredictable. This article navigates the…
Man Fires 13 Rounds Through Door At Men Trying to Break Into His Apartment-DGU Video
Police arrested one of two suspects involved in an attempted home invasion robbery that included bullets flying in both directions. On August 19th, two men targeted an apartment in the…
VIDEO—Carjacking of Off-Duty Cop Leads to Shootout
The number of car jackings has been rising steadily for several years. Suspects in carjackings often use firearms and physical force and intimidation to take the vehicle. Another disturbing trend…
3 Videos Show Why an Accessible Trauma Kit is so Important
We aren’t the only ones harping on the importance of accessible, quality trauma gear. I pulled three videos from the well-known channel (ASP) Active Self Protection. The host of that…
Isn’t Brandishing Your Gun Illegal?
I read a recent news report of a defensive gun use that got me thinking about some bad self defense legal advice that I’ve seen online and heard from many…
4 Reasons You Should Attend the Guardian Conference
Continuous learning and skill development are paramount is important in the realm of firearms training and self defense. I encourage you to attend training when your budget and schedule allow.…
A Quick Look at Officer and Prosecutorial Discretion
The recent death of Jordan Neely, and the subsequent charges brought against former United States Marine, Daniel Penny, provide a good example of how the legal system functions. Law enforcement…
14-Year-Old Shot Playing Hide and Seek and 3 Similar Stories
It appears there is a growing trend that is incredibly disturbing. I’m not talking about some new Tick-Tock challenge where teens do something idiotic for approval from strangers. Over the…
You’re Responsible for Every Round you Fire
On the weekly Concealed Carry Podcast, we cover defensive gun use stories about once a month. Sometimes we include stories of things you should not do. Occasionally, these stories involve…
My Story: My Defensive Gun Use and My Worst Nightmare
If you carry a firearm for self defense, or have one in your home to protect your family, I hope you’ve taken the time to learn how to handle the…
Delivery Driver Kidnapped and Assaulted—Strategies to Stay Safe as a Food Delivery Driver
Pizza delivery and taxi drivers used to be the target of criminals who wanted fast cash. Now, that people mostly pay electronically, drivers aren’t carrying cash. However, that doesn’t mean…
Verdict & Sentencing for 2 Men Involved In 2018 Shooting Over Dumped Mattress
You may remember a 2018 shooting incident out of Abilene, Texas, that made national news. The people involved were arguing over a mattress one man left in an alley dumpster.…
Victim Uses Awareness And a Gun to End Armed Attacker
A video from a ring doorbell camera captured a deadly encounter between two men. One of the two men involved walked away, the other is dead. Looking at the brief…
