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Unintentional Discharges
on Apr 04, 2013
I would like to discuss something that, in firearms instructing circles, seems to be the metaphorical mutant cousin living under the basement stairs. It s something that many instructors (and shooters) want to believe doesn't exist. Read More »
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If it ain t rainin, it ain t trainin !
on Apr 04, 2013
Resigning oneself to the necessity of training in bad weather is one thing, but liking it is another. Being wet and cold affects what I do and how I do it. It also affects my mental state and my ability to concentrate on the task at hand. Read More »
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Family Defensive Strategies For the Armed Individual
on Jan 03, 2013
I write this in the wake of numerous active-shooter incidents with high body counts. It sickens me to think of such things, and saddens me that the loss of life could have been prevented by one well-trained armed individual who was not among the crowd. Read More »
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Why It s OK To Lose in Training
on Jan 03, 2013
Too often I see people -- whether students in a class or those practicing solo -- training for impractical situations. Rob Pincus Plausibility Principle states that we should always train for the widest set of plausible circumstances in context. Read More »
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Help Wanted
on Oct 24, 2012
If you re reading this, you likely see the wisdom in thinking about your safety and that of your home and family. And if this is not your first visit to the Personal Defense Network site, you put some value in learning about and preparing for personal and home defense. Read More »
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Defensive Firearms Priorities
on Sep 28, 2012
One of the things I do most frequently as a defensive firearms instructor is give advice on which gun a person should choose to own for personal or home defense. Over the years, I have even made video clips and written several essays and articles on that topic. Read More »
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Safety in Rural Environments
on Sep 12, 2012
Most people assume that living outside of heavily urban or suburban areas decreases the likelihood of their encountering a situation in which they would have to defend themselves or their loved ones from a lethal threat. Read More »
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Choosing an Optic for a Carbine
on Sep 12, 2012
I recently helped someone navigate one of the most challenging aspects of modern defensive firearms ownership: choosing an optic for a general-purpose AR-type semi-automatic carbine. Read More »
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Double Test Drive
on Aug 30, 2012
Not long ago, I wrote an article entitled Test Drive. The idea behind it was simple: I wanted to find out if the typical short-duration experience of renting guns at the local range and putting a couple boxes of ammo through them really had any value. Read More »
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Framework for Firearms Owners
on Jun 20, 2012
A framework is a structural plan for a project. When training new defensive shooters, common questions are What type of firearm should I purchase? How should I train? and How should I continue to develop my skills? I hope to give some insight on how to answer those questions and give further steps to take after you attend a proper training course. Read More »
