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New Carry Gun Testing Procedure

October 24, 2012 By Rob Pincus & filed under All Articles, Handguns, Self Defense Firearms.

Have you ever bought a gun and immediately loaded it, put it in a holster and then relied on it to be ready and able to run if a defensive situation were to arise? I know I have … and I know that I shouldn’t have! While there are certainly more foolish things you could…

IN MEMORIAM: Mark Craighead

August 27, 2012 By Rob Pincus & filed under All Articles, Defensive News, News and Events.

My good friend and industry leader Mark Craighead has passed away. Mark owned and operated CrossBreed Holsters with his family and friends. I received the news today from the family and they asked me to pass on their thanks for the thoughts of the firearms community and their assurance that things would continue as expected…

PDN’s Best of the Best: Most Popular Videos and Articles of 2011

December 31, 2011 By Rob Pincus & filed under All Articles.

These articles and videos were the most read and viewed last year. You, the PDN membership, have made your preferences clear. But what was the best of the best … what did I like most of what our members liked most in 2011? Top Articles on PersonalDefenseNetwork.com 1. Secrets for the Best Personal Defense Cartridge…

2011: The Year in Review at PDN

December 18, 2011 By Rob Pincus & filed under All Articles, Defensive News, News and Events.

Believe it or not, 2011 was actually our first full calendar year at Personal Defense Network. Although we had a very soft launch at the SHOT Show in January 2010, it wasn’t until the spring that we really had a collection of articles and videos worthy of “spreading the word” about. Since that time, we…

“The Best Defense” TV Series Update

May 17, 2011 By Rob Pincus & filed under All Articles, Defensive News, News and Events.

Congratulations to Mike Seeklander and to fans of The Best Defense television series! Michael Bane has made the official announcement that Mike Seeklander will be stepping into the Firearms Instructor/Host role on The Best Defense series starting in January 2012. I am stepping aside to create space for this new perspective and more time for…

Multiple Person Response Training Drills

February 17, 2011 By Rob Pincus & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Personal Defense.

When you are in a public environment with another armed and trusted person, you may end up dividing your responsibilities in regard to checking certain areas for danger. You also need to be very aware of each other’s location and be especially sure that you are positively identifying threats and communicating what you see or…

Responding to a Threat as a Passenger in a Vehicle

February 16, 2011 By Rob Pincus & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Personal Defense.

Most of the time when we look at using a firearm from inside a vehicle, we are thinking about ourselves as being in the driver’s seat. Of course, that may not be the case. While responding to the front of the vehicle is pretty straightforward and responding to the right or the rear are simply…

SHOT Show 2011 Recap

January 26, 2011 By Rob Pincus & filed under All Articles, Defensive News, News and Events.

SHOT Show 2011 was my 15th attendance at this amazing industry event, and things have certainly changed over that time! In 1997, the Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Tradeshow (SHOT) didn’t look so much like a candy store for the right to keep and bear arms and to use those arms to defend ourselves. Back then, the…

How To Host a Training Course

November 22, 2010 By Rob Pincus & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

I get a lot of email, Facebook messages and forum comments from people asking when there’s going to be a Combat Focus® Shooting course in their area. I usually tell them to check the calendar at the www.icetraining.us website to see where we’re going to be. You’d be surprised how many people go to the…

Training Conferences: Bang for Your Buck

August 30, 2010 By Rob Pincus & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

Training conferences represent an outstanding opportunity to learn and network at an affordable price. Every year, I participate in several conferences in various places around the United States. In 2010, I will attend at least seven. Some, like the New York Law Enforcement Expo, are more focused on vendors and the exhibit hall while others,…