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DEVELOPING A FUTURE FAMILY FIRST RESPONDER

March 31, 2020 By Klint Macro & filed under All Articles, Family Self Defense.

Seconds after he was born, I held my son Augie, who was still covered in slime and goo. I looked into his eyes … and this was my prayer. I knew he was the best of his Mother and me, and I had and still have a responsibility to prepare him to be a strong, kind, patient, and loving American man, and someday his own family first responder.

Citizen’s First Responder Infrastructure

June 20, 2016 By Klint Macro & filed under All Articles, Family Self Defense.

You are a responsible, law-abiding citizen. You have decided to take on the responsibility of becoming your family’s first responder.

Military Combat Concepts for Personal Defense

January 18, 2016 By Andy Loeffler & filed under All Articles, Family Self Defense.

We’ve all heard it said that some people see the world through “rose-colored glasses.”

Give Your Kids the Option of Armed Defense as Adults

October 28, 2014 By Rob Pincus & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Family Self Defense.

Exposing children to guns isn’t about pushing an agenda or creating a potential for disaster. Responsibly and safely introducing kids to shooting can empower them to be able to rationally consider the option for armed defense as adults without the baggage of the fear of the unknown that some many adults currently have. Quite often,…

It’s Not Just Chivalry – It’s Safety

October 6, 2014 By Daniel Watson & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Family Self Defense.

I am a believer that chivalry isn’t, or should not be, dead. My wife tells me that when we were first dating, she was enamored with the fact that I held the car door open for her. Well, I also hold the door open for her when we enter or leave a restaurant and most…

Raising Children in a World of Guns

December 24, 2013 By Barret Kendrick & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Family Self Defense.

When I was 11 or 12 years old, my family and I were out of state visiting relatives. While playing with my cousins who were about the same age, we discovered my uncle’s rifle on a rack in his room. This rifle instantly became the focus of our attention. We asked my uncle for permission…

Kids and Guns: Three Problems With Airsoft Guns for Kids

November 6, 2013 By Kelly Muir & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Family Self Defense.

Editor’s Note: The topic of kids and airsoft has been in the news because of the tragic death of Andy Lopez, a 13-year-old who was carrying an airsoft gun and shot by a police officer in California in late October. While the facts of that case are not yet known, the event gives all of…

Is Your Family Safe When You’re Away?

November 4, 2013 By Barret Kendrick & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Family Self Defense.

You may be away from home set hours every day, evening or night due to your job, or you may be away for a longer time on a business trip or for some other reason. Are you confident that your loved ones can defend themselves without you? I was away instructing after we moved to…

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…

Safety in Rural Environments

September 12, 2012 By Mike Riter & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Family Self Defense.

I’ve talked to numerous friends, coworkers, students, family, and others about their perception of security in rural environments. The majority assume that living outside of heavily urban or suburban areas decreases the likelihood of their encountering a situation in which they would have to defend themselves or their loved ones from a lethal threat. I…