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Weapon Strikes: Uses and Application in a Fight

During a recent episode of The Best Defense TV show, my co-host and I demonstrated the use of a weapon strike against an opponent. I thought viewers might wonder why we would promote such a non-standard technique when simply shooting the person (if warranted) was possible. The main thing to keep in mind is that…

Chest Ready Position

There are many ready positions to choose from in defensive firearms and even more opinions on why you should or should not use a certain ready position. I choose and teach my students to use a chest ready position, which is simple to achieve by starting in a shooting position and bringing the handgun straight…

Reloading a Revolver

Although I still teach a lot of classes at Black Wing Shooting Center in Delaware, Ohio, my role has evolved to include planning and administration of our training programs, as well as executing those plans. Consequently, I have become more interested in things such as instructor development and the standardization of procedures and techniques. Among…

Personal Defense Training Injury Management

We’ve all been there. Tweaked a knee. Sprained a wrist. Bruised a coccyx. Yeah. Coccyx. You know what a coccyx is? It’s your tailbone. You know what it should be? The name of that jerk who says, “Let’s go light,” then spars too hard and ends up injuring you. Yeah! Screw you and your Dunning-Kruger…

Personal Defense Training Injury Management

We’ve all been there. Tweaked a knee. Sprained a wrist. Bruised a coccyx.

Usable Power for Personal Defense: Part 1

Car enthusiasts generally have a relentless pursuit of horsepower. But the pursuit triggers what sports car engineers refer to as the devil’s cycle, where bigger engines make a car heavier, and thus slower, by virtue of power-to-weight ratio. While hobbyists with time and money enjoy the pros and cons of tuning a car for maximal…

The Myth of Situational Awareness

Over the last several decades, it has been fashionable to teach defensive handgunning from the premise of “awareness.” From color codes to misinterpretations of Boyd’s OODA loop, the idea persists that awareness allows one to see a threat coming farther out and prepare to face it. This supposedly gives the defender time to deploy the…

Clubs, Shooting Facilities & Associations

Academy of Self Protection Address:7236 Whites Creek Pike Joelton, TN 37080 ( Map It! )Phone:615-876-3010Website:www.academyofselfprotection.com/Aces Indoor Range Address:2105 NW 102 Pl., Doral, FL 33172 ( Map It! )Phone:305-717-3277Website:www.acesindoorshooting.comAlbany Rifle and Pistol Club Address:29999 Saddle Butte Rd Albany, OR ( Map It! )Phone:541-928-5003Website:www.arpc.info/Allen Arms Indoor Range Address:1210 Poinsett Hwy Greenville, SC 29609 ( Map It! )Phone:864-250-2007Website:www.allenarms.netAmmo…

The Devil’s in the Deviation

Deviation is the difference between where we want the bullet to go and where it can go. Photo: Ken Hoffman Deviation is defined as the difference between where you want your bullet to go and where it can go. Simply put, if the movement of the gun is limited to within the confines of your…

Dealing With the Double-Action Trigger

The double-action handgun, whether revolver or autoloader, is a great threat management tool. The long, heavy trigger means that accidental discharges under stress are less likely to occur than with a light, short action. What happens, though, when shooting has to be done? The trigger that requires deliberate action to fire also requires more attention…

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