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Welcome to the Family
on Apr 30, 2013
Let s first take a look at my choice for a downsized defensive gun. I went straight back to my own advice and revisited a few pistols about which I had previously written. I applied some simple but important criteria: above all, the pistol must be reliable. Read More »
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Instructor Profile Series: Justin White
on Mar 08, 2013
Here at the Personal Defense Network, we re proud to have a diverse group of trainers contributing video material and articles. Justin White is the first of our hand-to-hand combatives experts to take part in the Instructor Profile Series. Read More »
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Off-Centerline Tool Carry
on Mar 07, 2013
Every-Day Carry (EDC) of personal protection tools is a highly individualized subject. EDC is often developed around specific mission requirements, personal experience, previous training and environment. Read More »
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Evil Among Us
on Feb 22, 2013
As I lie awake in my bed at the fire station, my mind is racing trying to comprehend the tragedy that took place in Newtown, Connecticut. Having been in EMS/Fire for over 20 years, I have worked countless murder scenes and witnessed human beings at their absolute worst. Read More »
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Defensive Detour
on Feb 22, 2013
Life throws us the occasional curveball. Circumstances beyond our control can compel us to change the way we do things, and these changes can manifest themselves in any aspect of our day-to-day activities, including our self-defense strategies. Read More »
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Gear for the Bump in the Night
on Feb 07, 2013
You re asleep, all snuggled in your bed, when breaking glass at your front door awakens you. During the haze of waking from a deep sleep and a shot of adrenaline due to hearing the front door opening, you realize that someone is now in your home. Read More »
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A Handgun, Two Magazines, and $1000
on Jan 17, 2013
I have found that people who buy a gun for recreation or competition tend to understand the budget required to manage their new hobby. But people who buy a handgun for self-defense often aren't knowledgeable about the associated expenses of training, practice, and equipment. Read More »
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Human Error in High-Stress Encounters
on Jan 17, 2013
A look at basic response types and the underlying causes of human error in high-stress encounters. If we understand why we do the things that we do, we can design more effective training. 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 »
