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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…

Auditory Exclusion: Will It Happen Every Time?

June 26, 2013 By Daniel Watson & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

How important is your hearing? It’s something I value highly. The ability to hear a bad guy sneaking up on me in a parking lot is high on my list of reasons why, but so are the rustle of the wind through the trees, the sound of donkeys braying in the pasture, the call of…

Defensive Detour: Coping With Limited Mobility

February 22, 2013 By Andy Loeffler & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Personal Defense.

Life throws us the occasional curveball. Circumstances beyond our control can compel us to change the way we do things, and these changes can manifest themselves in any aspect of our day-to-day activities, including our self-defense strategies.My family and I recently encountered one of these curveballs. Although it was a relatively minor and temporary situation,…

Deter. Detect. Defend.

July 11, 2012 By Chris Collins & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Personal Defense.

Deter. Detect. Defend. is a phrase used for many things, including identity theft awareness and various military units. I picked it up while serving in 3rd FAST Company, and it has served me well ever since. I believe that when this approach is applied to the concealed carry holder, it will greatly increase their awareness…

Optimizing Self-Defense Knives For Personal Protection

August 31, 2011 By Chris Fry & filed under All Articles, Non-Firearm Defensive Tools.

The everyday carry (EDC) folding knife has become a staple both in society and the modern personal protection community. Each individual chooses such a tool based on a variety of criteria, including blade type, length, design, and clip orientation. A myriad of excellent tactical and non-tactical folding knives are available, with many carried for daily…

Skillful Practice

March 1, 2011 By Chris Fry & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

A skill is something that requires training and experience to do well. Training is the acquisition of knowledge and skills. Practice is the repetition of a skill in an effort to get better and integrate the specific skill so it can be called upon when needed. Reading an article or viewing an informational DVD provides…