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Mass Pike Road Rage like no other!

February 11, 2019 By Staff & filed under Blog.

Road rage caught on camera, with twists and turns that you do not see every day! A 65 year old man was caught on camera holding on for dear life after a fender bender resulted in road rage unlike anything we’ve seen this year so far. The incident in Massachusetts ended up with a man…

3 Teen boys held at gunpoint until police arrive

February 9, 2019 By Staff & filed under Blog.

And it was all caught on camera! “They’re lucky I didn’t shoot them” stated Stephen Routh after catching three teens in the act of ransacking his parents home in Asheboro, North Carolina. He was alerted by a neighbor and met the three young men as they were leaving the family home. Stephen was not playing…

Distance Education Through Our Expanded PDN Academy!

February 15, 2017 By Rob Pincus & filed under Blog.

You might have noticed that we’ve expanded PDN Academy recently by adding a few classes to the offerings at the PDN Academy Distance Education Page. These three new courses are just the beginning of the dramatically expanded catalogue we have planned for 2017. I’ve long been a believer in the concept of distance education, especially…

How Good Are You? Measuring Shooting Skill

April 17, 2013 By Mike Seeklander & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

Most shooters have a type A personality that drives us. That being the case, my students often ask me how to measure the skills they have. While there are multiple ways to measure skill, I like to have one that objectively allows me to measure my ability, so I can compare it to my skill…

Framework for Firearms Owners

June 20, 2012 By Omari Broussard & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

Acquiring, Owning, and Training with a Defensive Firearm A framework is a structural plan for a project. I find that, when training new defensive shooters, common questions are “What type of firearm should I purchase?” “How should I train?” and “How should I continue to develop my skills?” I hope to give some insight on…

Test Drive: A Defensive Shooter Visits the Rental Gun Counter

April 2, 2012 By Andy Loeffler & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

I’m a very lucky guy: I love what I do for a living and I’m grateful that I get to do it at Black Wing Shooting Center in Delaware, Ohio. From a defensive-minded shooter’s perspective, one of the many great things about Black Wing Shooting Center is its large and ever-changing selection of rental firearms…

Krav Maga Handgun Disarms

October 13, 2011 By Mark Slane & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Unarmed Defense.

Krav Maga has been developed over the past 60 years by and for the Israeli military. Krav Maga is not a martial art. It does not do anything for the sake of tradition or because “that’s how the founder did it.” Krav Maga is an open and evolving system and, in my opinion, there is…

Martial Artists and Firearms – Best Self Defense Martial Art

August 10, 2011 By Mark Slane & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Unarmed Defense.

Tradition I believe that there are two basic reasons for this. The first is that martial artists are studying arts that are hundreds if not thousands of years old. They pride themselves on the tradition and the fact that they are still doing it the same in 2011 as the Masters were doing eons ago.…

Playing the Odds: Training for Real Gunfights

May 11, 2011 By Lt. David L. Williams & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

Training for real gunfights is a tricky business. The reality is that very little is known about law enforcement officers involved in dynamic critical incidents. Even less is known about civilians who are involved in such incidents. Rob Pincus accurately points out that there are four factors that affect your ability to hit the target…

Finding Snub Stocks That Fit Your Hand

June 21, 2010 By Claude Werner & filed under All Articles, Equipment and Accessories, Personal Defense Equipment.

One thing that distinguishes snubs and revolvers from autoloaders is that a variety of stocks differing widely in size, shape, and material can be fit to them. This can be either an advantage or a disadvantage. If they fit you well, they can really enhance your shooting. If they fit you poorly, you aren’t going…