About Personal Defense Network™

Our goal is simple – to be the leading destination of high-quality, personal defense video content online and a no-nonsense gathering place for those serious about arming themselves for defense in every aspect of their lives.

The Beginning

We found there was a need for high-quality personal defense instructional videos, so we searched to find the top instructors and editors to help us produce The Personal Firearm Defense DVD Series. We partnered with Rob Pincus, a personal defense industry leader and owner of I.C.E. Training, to provide instruction on our DVDs as well as act as managing editor for the PersonalDefenseNetwork.com website.

Who We Are

The Personal Defense Network (PDN) is made up of people like you - conscientious civilians, law enforcement personnel and military operators interested in defending every aspect of their lives. We have hand-picked industry leaders in all facets of personal defense to write for PDN so you will have the all the best that web has to offer at one destination.

Our Editor and Other Contributors

• Rob Pincus
• Tony Blauer
• John Brown
• Grant Cunningham
• Chris Fry
• Paul Haberstroh
• Marty Hayes
• Michael Janich
• Andy Langlois
• Kent O’Donnell

Rob Pincus – Managing Editor

Rob Pincus is the founder of I.C.E. Training Company and training consultant to S.W.A.T. Magazine. Rob developed the Combat Focus Shooting Program over the past decade to help armed professionals, military special operations personnel, law enforcement officers, and those interested in self defense train to survive lethal dynamic critical incidents.

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Tony Blauer

Tony Blauer is founder and CEO of Blauer Tactical Confrontation Management Systems©, a consulting firm specializing in the research and development of combative programs for the military, law enforcement and self-defense communities.

With over 20 years professional consulting experience, Blauer is highly sought out by progressive trainers interested in advanced scenario work, close quarter tactics, mindset and confrontation management psychology. His team has had the privilege and honor of consulting for elite elements within the federal government, including U.S. Navy SEALs, U.S. Army Special Operations & Special Forces, U.S. Air Force, Federal Air Marshal Service, The U.S. Coast Guard, and Department of Energy.

Blauer has produced 70+ instructional videos and has designed and developed HIGH GEAR™

force–on-force simulation training and protective equipment, which represents a completely new way to experience dynamic simulations and has been adopted by trainers all over the world. Blauer can be reached at: tony@blauertactical.com. 

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John Brown

John Brown is a staff instructor for I.C.E. Training Company and the owner of CrossFit Agoge in Montrose, Colorado. He is a 10-year veteran of the United States Navy and has spent the last 13 years training people in various skills and capacities, from Olympic weightlifting to close-quarters combat and breaching methods. He carries various certifications from CrossFit, USA Weightlifting, I.C.E. Training and the U.S. Navy.

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Grant Cunningham

Grant Cunningham is a renowned gunsmith and trainer specializing in double-action revolvers. His work on Colt, S&W, and Ruger guns ahs been featured in several national magazines.

When he’s not building fine revolvers, Grant can be found on the range teaching proper handling and operation of the double-action wheelgun. Whether for sport or defence, Grant passes on to others the skill of shooting what he calls “the quintessential American firearms.” His engaging teaching style earns rave reviews from his students.

Grant also writes a popular blog dealing with a wide range of self-defense and shooting topics. He can be reached through his website, www.grantcunningham.com.

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Paul Haberstroh

Paul Haberstroh is an NRA Training Counselor for Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Personal Protection in the Home, Outside the Home, and Home Firearm Safety. He is also a Certified Combat Focus Shooting Instructor, a Certified PPCT Defensive Tactics Instructor and a Certified Refuse To Be A Victim Instructor®. He holds firearms instructor certifications from the California Department of Justice, Utah Department of Public Safety and Kansas Office of the Attorney General. Paul is also a Certified Glock Armorer.

He can be contacted at defensivetactics@me.com.

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Chris Fry

Chris Fry is the owner and director of training and curriculum development for Modern Defensive Training Systems in Utica, New York, where he conducts courses in reality-driven practical combatives, extreme close quarters physical defense, tactical folding knife, edged weapon combatives, and combative pistol, carbine and shotgun skills. Chris has been an active instructor with Progressive F.O.R.C.E. Concepts in Nevada since 2003, servicing law enforcement, military and select government agencies. Chris is a certified AR-15/M4/M16 and Glock armorer, a contributor to various online firearms resource websites, and a frequent presenter at national and international personal protection and small arms training conferences for both citizens and law enforcement.

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Marty Hayes

Marty Hayes is founder and president of the Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, LLC (www.armedcitizensnetwork.org), a membership organization whose mission is to educate, aid and assist its members regarding acts of legitimate self-defense. He is a former police officer, president and director of The Firearms Academy of Seattle, Inc. and has worked as a court-recognized expert in shooting cases for close to 20 years.

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Michael Janich

Michael Janich is the founder of Martial Blade Concepts, a progressive armed and unarmed defense training company. Janich served nine years in the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, including a three-year tour at the National Security Agency. Janich is also one of the foremost modern authorities on handgun point shooting and one of the few contemporary instructors to have been personally trained by the late close-combat legend Colonel Rex Applegate. Janich is widely recognized as an authority on edged-weapon design and has designed knives for the Masters of Defense knife company, noted custom knifemakers Mike Snody and Wally Hayes, Spyderco, Inc., Blackhawk Products Group and Combat Elite.

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Andy Langlois

Andy Langlois has been a police officer for over 10 years, a firearms/use of force trainer for over 15 years, and a leather craftsman for over 15 years. He is a follower of Jeff Cooper and has studied with and under various instructors, including Ayoob, Cain, Jeans and Pincus. Langlois is a rabid 1911 fan and carries at least one for duty and CCW. His other interests are the Scout Rifle and AR-15s for sporting and defensive uses. He hosts the Scout Rifle Forum at www.scoutrifle.org as well as some other firearms/defensive forums. He can be reached via his website at www.shottist.com.

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Kent O’Donnell

A former Marine, EMT, and firefighter, Kent O’Donnell has eight years in the police service. He has served in the Patrol Division, Street Crimes Unit, and Training Division. Kent holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Fort Lewis College. With Black Sheep Tactical Training, he focuses on student success by providing positive reinforcement and a learning environment that promotes receptive students. He can be reached through www.blacksheeptacticaltraining.com.

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