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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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Top Five for 2012
on Dec 31, 2012
2012 was a great year at Personal Defense Network. We hit many milestones far ahead of schedule, launched our Premium Membership option, joined forces with the NRA for a new Personal Defense News email blast, and produced scores of new content pieces to add to our library of personal defense videos and articles. Read More »
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Test Drive
on Apr 02, 2012
I recently became curious to see what (if anything) I could learn through the relatively brief exposure of a typical rental gun experience. I deliberately complicated the issue by subjecting three pistols to the shortest, most informal and decidedly unscientific head-to-head comparison ever. Read More »
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Fighting with a Shotgun
on Dec 15, 2011
Shotguns are incredibly versatile weapons that can be used very successfully as self-defense tools. This article addresses using a shotgun for self-defense purposes, including preferred set-up, shooting mechanics, and manipulation during a fight. Read More »
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2011 Holiday Gift Guide
on Dec 09, 2011
Haven't started shopping yet? Don't stress - Check out our 2011 Gift Guide and watch our product review videos to find the perfect gift. Read More »
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The Combative Mindset Part 2
on Nov 30, 2011
Fear is always there, just under the surface, and can manifest in numerous ways. Fear can and has been used as a powerful tool of control by bullies, predators and terrorists. Our own fears can control us without our ever knowing how or why. Why is fear so powerful, and how we can manage it in order to perform better when protecting ourselves, family or others? Read More »
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After the Action
on Nov 09, 2011
The critical incident you never wanted to happen just did. The fight looks over: Your assailant is down and your family is momentarily safe. Your heart is beating out of control, mouth bone dry and legs trembling. What are the next steps? Read More »
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Getting the Gun Into the Fight
on Oct 26, 2011
I don t think of fighting from a one answer angle. I approach the fight from a principle-based angle and believe that if the end user trains for and follows the basic principles that are dictated by distance, he will increase his chances of success. Read More »
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Choosing a Holster To Fit the Fight
on Sep 28, 2011
Our ever-expanding body of knowledge changes some of the training choices we make, and I discovered that holster selection was one of the less obvious ones. My beloved straight-drop holster was actually a big impediment to efficient pistol deployment in a realistic scenario. Read More »
