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Benchmarks for Action in Hurricane Preparation (or similar events)

September 6, 2017 By Rob Pincus & filed under Blog.

One general tip for things like Storms & Floods in regard to packing bags, prepping your house and (especially) evacuating that I stress is this: SET BENCHMARKS for activities Ahead of of Time and don't second guess them in the heat of the moment!

Two Person Armed Defense: Course Review from the PDN Training Tour

August 17, 2017 By Rob Pincus & filed under Blog.

One of the more unique courses that was taught in a few locations across the country was I.C.E. Training's Two Person Armed Defense. A Team Tactics Course specifically designed for the everyday person who spends a lot of time with other people who are armed. It is not a fantasy camp class where students pretend to be SWAT Team Members or perform bounding overwatch across open ranges with burning cars and smoke grenades creating great photo ops, but no practical value.

Rights and Responsibilities… Our First President Agrees.

July 11, 2017 By Rob Pincus & filed under Blog.

Merely having a gun is not enough... and having that gun incurs an obligation to train, practice, properly prevent unauthorized access and to present as little danger to others as possible through our firearms ownership and use. Avoid conflict when we can, deescalate when the option exists and be prepared to use force when necessary to protect ourselves or others.

What Can We Learn from the Castile Shooting?

June 21, 2017 By Rob Pincus & filed under Blog.

Last year, at the beginning of a series of tragic shootings and senseless violence against police officers around the country, a police officer in Minnesota shot a legally armed man. That man was Philando Castile and I think that there are some things we can learn from the Castile shooting. If the aftermath of last…

Partnership with USCCA!

June 2, 2017 By Rob Pincus & filed under Blog.

I am incredibly excited about the collaboration between Personal Defense Network and the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA). I am proud to announce that I will be serving as an Advisor to the USCCA’s Training Division and that we’ve already started the process of adding our approach to Defensive Shooting Instruction to the USCCA’s offerings.

AR Pistols with Braces: Gimmick or Game Changer?

May 23, 2017 By Rob Pincus & filed under Blog.

In this video, I offer a thorough overview of my thoughts on the topic of AR Pistols in general and the potential ramifications of the BATFE's latest letter re-clarifying their position

PDN Training Tour Course Review

May 22, 2017 By Rob Pincus & filed under Blog.

Last week in Ohio, a long time Gun Writer, Firearms Instructor and Law Enforcement Officer attended one of the our 2017 PDN Training Tour Courses and shared his thoughts on the experience at The Firing Pen

New Jersey Concealed Carry? It can happen…

May 11, 2017 By Rob Pincus & filed under Blog.

The expansion of Shall Issue & Constitutional Carry Laws has occurred at the State Level because the gun owning populations of most States have not given up. I hope that the gun owners of New Jersey, California, New York, Massachusetts and every other State will continue to fight until we have a true representation of "Shall Not Be Infringed" nationwide

Concealed Carry Guns – Best Handgun

May 6, 2017 By Rob Pincus & filed under All Articles, Handguns, Self Defense Firearms.

Over the past couple of months, the internet has been flooded with chatter about two new guns in particular: the Remington R51 and the Glock 42. The first was celebrated at its release but has met with terrible reviews of the production models in the hands of its intended audience. The second was originally met…

AR PISTOLS “LEGAL” TO SHOULDER… AGAIN!

April 25, 2017 By Rob Pincus & filed under Blog.

It appears AR Pistols are once again "legal" to shoulder. There had been some strong rumors circulating for the past week or so that the BATFE was going to announce that they were clarifying their position and reversing the impression that had been left in the community that by simply pushing an AR Pistol against your torso and putting your check on the buffer tube you were committing a felony by de facto "constructing" an illegal Short Barreled Rifle.