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Testing ESS Eye Pro

October 15, 2019 By Matthew Mallory & filed under All Articles, Equipment and Accessories.

I was introduced to ESS products in 2015 at the NYTOA (New York Tactical Officers Association) show held at the Turning Stone in Oneida, New York. I was shown a pair of their eye-pro glasses that had been tested with a direct shotgun blast of #4 shot at 10 meters. I was amazed that the glasses did their job and convinced me they were worth every cent to anyone who donned them.

Defending Yourself From Criminals and Elected Officials

April 22, 2019 By Klint Macro & filed under All Articles, Defensive Legal Issues.

In defensive training, we talk about concepts and principles of personal or family defense against a violent criminal. These may include awareness, avoidance, and collection and processing of information so that we properly identify an attacker and have an appropriate response. The “verbiage” may change from one instructor to the next or one curriculum to the next, but the core concepts and principles remain constant.

2018’s 3 Best PDN Articles for the Novice, Intermediate and Advanced Student

December 26, 2018 By Rob Pincus & filed under All Articles, Blog, Defensive Training, Personal Defense.

In several past Decembers, I’ve listed the articles and videos that I’ve thought were the best of the preceding year. This year, I’ve singled out 3 articles that I are important for any student of personal defense. As the Executive Director of Personal Defense Network, I have already approved any of the content you see…

The Secret Kung Fu of Stimulus-Response Patterns

December 5, 2018 By Klint Macro & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training.

Counter Ambush Methodology requires us to learn to be able to process information while performing a complex task. Responding appropriately during a Dynamic Critical Incident (DCI) is most certainly a “complex task.” Stopping an attacker from hurting or killing you or someone you love will most likely require multiple necessary steps.

Developing an Emergency Response Plan for the Training Environment

September 6, 2018 By Klint Macro & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training.

Frequent and realistic training is necessary for all things: recognition of one’s competency, skill development, learning intuitive responses to learned stimuli, building neural pathways, maximizing our limited cognitive process in a potential ambush context…although there are many ways we can supplement live fire, range activities are essential for realistic training.

Deadly Force in the Protection of Property – A Very Risky Business

March 26, 2018 By Jim Fleming & filed under All Articles, Defensive Legal Issues.

“Hell yes! I worked hard for my property. You try to take it away from me, you deserve to die, and I’m just the guy who’ll do it!” The decision to use deadly force to protect personal property involves the question of whether deadly force “may” be used, but equally important, whether it “should” be…

Be a Good Student

December 20, 2017 By Mike McElmeel & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

When members of the public choose to invest their time, effort, and energy to attend training, they usually research the instructor and/or the class. They give due diligence, prepare, and possibly have some expectations of the results the training will produce. Eventually they enter into a contract with the instructor. That contract is spoken or…

Five Fundamentals of Home Defense Training

December 12, 2017 By Jamie Onion & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Home Defense.

As a law enforcement officer, I have a front-row seat for watching crime trends grow or decline. I use that experience to my advantage as a firearms trainer for both law enforcement and the private citizen. HOME INVASION An area of increasing concern is the occupied home invasion, which can be defined as an incident…

Easy Rider: Handgun Carry While Riding a Motorcycle

October 25, 2017 By Deryck Poole & filed under All Articles, Handguns, Self Defense Firearms.

The type of motorcycle you ride influences which type of carry method you employ. Motorcycle riding continues to increase in popularity. For some it’s because of increased gas prices. For others it’s a sense of freedom, a way to temporarily unplug from the world. And for others it’s something they grew up doing and it’s…

Unicorns and the Situational Awareness Rainbow

June 22, 2017 By Klint Macro & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues.

“We must always be aware and live in Condition Yellow!” We have heard this.… We have said it…. I have taught it. The sentiment is sound and it is good advice. But the situational awareness rainbow can sometimes lead us to a false sense of security, striving for an unattainable goal, or perhaps even a…