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2019 PDN Training Tour Dates and Locations

Make plans to attend a course near you, led by PDN Executive Director Rob Pincus or one of the professional instructors shown below. Dates Location Class Title (click to register) Instructor March 23 St. Augustine, FL Fundamentals of Intuitive Defensive Shooting Rob Pincus March 24 St. Augustine, FL 1 Day Intuitive Defensive Carbine Rob Pincus…

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Fundamentals of Home Defense

Rob Pincus discusses the Five Fundamentals of Home Defense tactics: Evade, Barricade, Arm, Communicate, Respond. Thinking ahead of time about these five steps will empower you to respond more efficiently if you ever do have a threat inside your home, or trying to get into your home. Rob goes over each concept and gives examples…

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Home Defense Drills With Laser Ammo

Rob Pincus uses the Interactive Multi-Target Training System from Laser Ammo for a home-defense simulation. How can you get the most out of your home-defense tactics training with this system? The Home-Defense Scenario Rob is the homeowner investigating a suspicious noise. Two targets have been positioned around the home; target activated, they respond when shot.…

Storing a Tactical Vest and Gear with Your Rifle

When you store a rifle (or any other firearm), you may or may not store your ammunition with it. One of the most convenient options for keeping ammo close to your rifle is a tactical vest.   Versatile Vests PDN Managing Editor Rob Pincus demonstrates a vest that has been pre-loaded with rifle magazines. Due…

Safe Rooms in Houses

Tim Surprenant, President of Tasco Security, Inc, discusses the features of safe rooms in houses. Alarm systems provide you with response time, notification from when the alarm goes off to the time that law enforcement responds. It’s important for you and your loved ones to be safe from the time you hear the alarm until…

Wifi-Enabled Security Cameras

In a world of evolving technology, one action we can take to create a layer of protection and self-defense for ourselves is using small wifi-enabled cameras. PDN Contributor Barret Kendrick of Bearco Training tells us more about them. SURVEILLANCE AND HOME SECURITY CAMERA These small wifi-enabled cameras are an easy and efficient way to set…

Staging an Emergency Cell Phone

In all our fundamentals of home defense tactics, we talk about communicating with 911, calling emergency services, and letting law enforcement know something bad is happening in our home. Home Invasion Scenario If you’re barricaded in your staging area with your family — and whether you have a firearm or not — calling 911 is…

Aftermath of Defensive Gun Use: Recruiting a Helper

In the immediate aftermath of a defensive gun use, many urgent and critical things need to be addressed. We discuss these in other videos in specific contexts, such as active shooter response, home defense tactics, armed defense in public, law enforcement response, medical or communication issues, and more. Considering the scope of things that may…

Rail-Mounted Instant-on Light for Home-Defense Rifles

Most people have at least a rail-mounted light on their home-defense long guns, and perhaps also a laser aiming device. PDN Executive Director Rob Pincus likes to use the Viridian C5 or C5L light and laser combos, with their instant-on technology. The Less Efficient Way Rob planned on using the ambidextrous switch when deploying his…

Staging an AR-15 For Home Defense

An AR-15 can be an excellent choice as a firearm for home defense. But using it as such is not just a matter of efficiency; it’s also a matter of responsibility. Learn more from Rob Pincus about accessing and deploying an AR inside the barricade area of a home. Responsibility You may choose to stage…