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“We were armed and ready”

January 14, 2019 By Staff & filed under Blog.

Jamie Closs is a name that went from unknown to tip of the tongue nationally as the circumstances of her abduction include the murder of her parents. She had been missing for 88 days in the town of Gordon in Wisconsin when she escaped and found help. That is when another side of the story…

“Watch your back”….even when you are going to CHURCH!

December 19, 2018 By Staff & filed under Blog.

Anywhere, anytime, a normal day can quickly turn into a series of life and death decisions that must be made in a quick timeframe. A family was recently faced with this exact situation. A “normal” Sunday trip to church turned sideways as they were all facing a man with bad intentions. In the end, a…

“I reached down, I grabbed the gun, pointed it right in his face and I said ‘Let’s go together.’”

December 17, 2018 By Staff & filed under Blog.

An article from a recent encounter in a grocery store parking lot (click here to read the full article)clearly illustrates the need for awareness at all times and shares many lessons for the average citizen defender to consider. Mike Panther faced a pair of attackers in Midlothian, Texas last month and lived to tell the…

Dealing With the Double-Action Trigger

February 25, 2017 By Grant Cunningham & filed under All Articles, Handguns, Self Defense Firearms.

The double-action handgun, whether revolver or autoloader, is a great threat management tool. The long, heavy trigger means that accidental discharges under stress are less likely to occur than with a light, short action. What happens, though, when shooting has to be done? The trigger that requires deliberate action to fire also requires more attention…

Reloading a Revolver

September 24, 2013 By Andy Loeffler & filed under All Articles, Handguns, Self Defense Firearms.

Although I still teach a lot of classes at Black Wing Shooting Center in Delaware, Ohio, my role has evolved to include planning and administration of our training programs, as well as executing those plans. Consequently, I have become more interested in things such as instructor development and the standardization of procedures and techniques. Among…

Welcome to the Family: Integrating New or Alternate Carry Guns

April 30, 2013 By Andy Loeffler & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Personal Defense.

There are many things that I like about my job. Teaching at Black Wing Shooting Center, handling new guns and gear, and learning from courses, articles, videos, podcasts and blogs by some of the best in the business. Heck, I’m lucky enough to put an article of my own up from time to time. But…

Laser Sights on Concealed Carry Guns

February 8, 2013 By Mike Seeklander & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues.

SUMMARY: Mike Seeklander used to think laser sights were only for military usage, but now he’s got them on his concealed carry and home-defense guns. What are the benefits of laser sights on carry guns, and what should you look for in laser products? Mike explains all this and much more. In the past, if…

A Defensive Handgun, Two Magazines, and $1000

January 17, 2013 By Omari Broussard & filed under All Articles, Handguns, Self Defense Firearms.

What’s next? Many people who buy a handgun fall into one or more categories: recreation, competition, or self-defense. Normally I find those who buy a gun for recreation or competition 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…

“I Can’t See My Gun Sights!” – Gun Sight Paint

November 16, 2012 By Grant Cunningham & filed under All Articles, Defensive Fitness.

One of the most common complaints people have about their guns, particularly as they get into their 40’s and beyond, is that they can’t “pick up” their gun sights as well as they used to. This is usually the opening salvo that ends with, “Can I buy something to fix this problem?” Unfortunately it’s more…

Weapon Strikes: Uses and Application in a Fight

May 2, 2012 By Mike Seeklander & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Unarmed Defense.

During a recent episode of The Best Defense TV show, my co-host and I demonstrated the use of a weapon strike against an opponent. I thought viewers might wonder why we would promote such a non-standard technique when simply shooting the person (if warranted) was possible. The main thing to keep in mind is that…