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Do paramedics and Firefighters DESERVE to be armed and wear Armor?

January 21, 2019 By Staff & filed under Blog, Uncategorized.

It’s a long debated issue that boils down to the local level choices based on culture, budget, and more. In a recent story from Sarasota County in Florida, Fire Department paramedics responded to a call at 2932 Goodrich Avenue around 4am for a person who had reportedly taken a fall. When the paramedics arrived, the…

Officer justifiably shoots good guy.

December 4, 2018 By Staff & filed under Blog.

The title of this video is hard to read. It represents tragedy that left one man dead, a Family mourning him as the lost hero he was, an agency and profession wracked by the aftermath and negative internal & external judgement and a community & country asking a lot of questions. This even happened in July of 2018 in Aurora, Colorado. In December, the police department released body camera footage, included herein, that shows without any room for doubt that the shooting was tragically justified.

Family Defensive Strategies: For the Armed Individual

January 3, 2013 By Mike Seeklander & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Family Self Defense.

This article addresses tactics and techniques that will serve the armed person during a situation where they may have to use their gun while with friends or family members. I write this in the wake of numerous active-shooter incidents, including the Colorado movie theater shooting that killed 12 and injured 58, and the Sandy Hook…

Why It’s Okay to Lose in Training

January 3, 2013 By Ian Strimbeck & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

Too often I see people—whether students in a class or those practicing solo—training for impractical situations. The Plausibility Principle states that we should always train for the widest set of plausible circumstances that could be present in a given context. Those training at the range often fail to apply the idea of personal defense training…

PDN’s Top Five for 2012: Most Popular Videos and Articles

December 31, 2012 By Rob Pincus & filed under All Articles.

2012 was a great year at Personal Defense Network. We hit many milestones far ahead of schedule, launched our Premium Membership option, and joined forces with the NRA for a new Personal Defense News email blast that goes out to over one million NRA members every month. And of course, we produced scores of new…

David L. Williams

April 19, 2012 By Staff & filed under All Articles, Instructor Profile Series.

David L. Williams began his almost 20-year career in law enforcement as a street officer with the Dayton, Ohio Police Department. He rose through the ranks and became known as an expert on criminal gang and occult activity. After retiring from the force as a lieutenant, he founded Miami Valley Law Enforcement Training, which has…

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…

Fighting with a Home Defense Shotgun

December 16, 2011 By Mike Seeklander & filed under All Articles, Long Guns, Self Defense Firearms.

Shotguns are incredibly versatile weapons that can be used very successfully as self-defense tools. I am often asked about using a shotgun for home defense, probably due to the fact that the majority of the population owns one for hunting purposes. This article will address using a shotgun for self-defense purposes, including my preferred set-up,…

Secrets for the Best Personal Defense Cartridge

September 15, 2011 By Lt. David L. Williams & filed under All Articles, Handguns, Self Defense Firearms.

Each piece of equipment we use for personal defense is a tool. And as with all tools, we have to consider the design and purpose of the tool and ensure we are putting it to the proper use to be effective. It’s possible to dig a hole with a claw hammer, but it’s not the…

Design Your Own Firearms Training Program

August 31, 2011 By Mike Seeklander & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

I am often asked what gun I like best, and although I answer the question, I wish people would shift their thinking. While I do understand why people worry about gear (and that’s why I always answer the question), what really piques my interest is when someone asks how I think they should train. Training…