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Pocket Autoloading Pistols for Personal Defense
on Apr 19, 2012
Small autoloading pistols, whether referred to as pocket pistols, hideout guns, backup guns, or mouse guns, get no respect. Frequently maligned by firearms trainers as too small, inaccurate, and not powerful enough, they are the red-headed stepchildren of the firearms community. Nonetheless, these little guns represent a major segment of the firearms sales market. Read More »
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Instructor Profile Series: David L. Williams
on Apr 19, 2012
David L. Williams began his almost 20-year career in law enforcement as a street officer with the Dayton, Ohio Police Department. He rose through the ranks and became known as an expert on criminal gang and occult activity. After retiring from the force as a lieutenant, he founded Miami Valley Law Enforcement Training. 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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Bare-Knuckle Striking
on Mar 20, 2012
Throwing a good punch is a complex process that employs the entire body from the soles of the feet to the surface of the knuckles. All are important to effective striking. Here I ll address the jab, cross and hook from the ground up, so you can get the most power from your body at the least risk. Read More »
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Types of Canes for Personal Defense
on Feb 29, 2012
Every once in awhile I'll get an email or a comment via social media in regard to my "Recommendation" of a cane as a personal defense tool. There is a fair history of me discussing the option on the internet or providing technique information via video or articles from the past decade or so. 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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Practicing in the Resource-Constrained Environment
on Nov 30, 2011
Most people live in a resource-constrained environment, meaning they own firearms for personal defense but have limited resources to train and practice with. Those resources likely consist of one lane on an indoor range, one or two boxes of ammo per month, and a couple of hours when they are away from the range. But there are several ways to maximize the resources we do have. 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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Instructor Profile Series: Chris Fry
on Oct 26, 2011
Training and teaching have been major parts of Chris Fry s life since he was a teenager, starting with martial arts and progressing into other styles of unarmed combatives, then edged weapons and firearms. With over 1,000 hours of training in various disciplines logged, he embodies the credo that there is always something more to learn. Read More »
