You are a responsible, law-abiding citizen. You have decided to take on the responsibility of becoming your family’s first responder.
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Military Combat Concepts for Personal 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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
Family Safety: Protecting Your Family Training for Mutual Defense
To most people our family’s safety is a top priority. What do you do to ensure your family is safe during a threat? Defensive training and practice typically involve one person alone against single or multiple assailants. But most of our lives, we are with other people. The difference between training/practicing alone and working with
