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Knives & Improvised Tools

MDTS Defensive Knife Response Guide, page 13 of MDTS Practical Small Knife Skills Student Info Guide. This guide carries over well to knife-like objects and improvised defensive tools as well.... View Content

PDN LIVE! Improvised & Low Profile Self-Defense Tools

Chris and Rob will be discussing basic principles of low-profile carry, defensive tools for areas that restrict access to traditional tools such as guns and knives and the use of... View Content

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... View Content

Why It's Okay to Lose in Training

Too often I see people—whether students in a class or those practicing solo—training for impractical situations. The Plausibility Principle states that we should always train for the widest set of... View Content

PDN's Top Five for 2012: Most Popular Videos and Articles

2012 was a great year at Personal Defense Network. We hit many milestones far ahead of schedule, launched our Premium Membership option, and joined forces with the NRA for a... View Content

Test Drive: A Defensive Shooter Visits the Rental Gun Counter

I'm a very lucky guy: I love what I do for a living and I'm grateful that I get to do it at Black Wing Shooting Center in Delaware, Ohio.... View Content

Fighting with a Home Defense Shotgun

Shotguns are incredibly versatile weapons that can be used very successfully as self-defense tools. I am often asked about using a shotgun for home defense, probably due to the fact... View Content

The Combative Mindset, Part 2: Fear Management

“There is nothing to fear but fear itself.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt Fear, a distressing emotion, whether real or perceived, can be managed with proper training. FEAR: A distressing emotion... View Content

After the Action

Head shots, while plausible, are not always probable during moving, dynamic engagements. The critical incident you never wanted to happen just did. The fight looks over: Your assailant is down... View Content

Getting the Gun Into the Fight: Quick Draw Handgun Techniques

A fellow instructor and I were recently discussing techniques surrounding the draw process. The epicenter of the discussion was what position the support hand should be in during the draw... View Content

Choosing a Holster to Fit the Fight

Contrived shooting contests may not be the best way to pick gear for true defensive shooting. I remember back when I was choosing my first concealed carry holster. I pored... View Content

Survival Rifle-Shooting Techniques: Operating a Rifle With One Hand

Transition Step 2 I’m an avid believer in practicing skills that might be considered extreme, such as one-handed survival shooting skills. With all the high-quality training available today, it’s common... View Content

Secrets for the Best Personal Defense Cartridge

Left to right: full metal jacket round, traditional hollow point, and more modern personal-defense round with polymer tip. Each piece of equipment we use for personal defense is a tool.... View Content

Design Your Own Firearms Training Program

I am often asked what gun I like best, and although I answer the question, I wish people would shift their thinking. While I do understand why people worry about... View Content

Optimizing Self-Defense Knives For Personal Protection

Top: Author's Benchmade Mini Onslaught out of box. Bottom: With clip modification and lanyard. The everyday carry (EDC) folding knife has become a staple both in society and the modern... View Content

Martial Artists and Firearms - Best Self Defense Martial Art

You might think that martial artists would be quite familiar with firearms, since martial artists practice and are very proficient with so many other weapons. But in my 28 years... View Content

Blade Carry Strategies for Warm Weather

As I write this, I am at the Blade Show in Atlanta, Georgia. My annual pilgrimage to the world’s largest knife event not only reminds me that I still really... View Content

Light Up The Night: Handgun Solutions in Low Light

In the article Training Solutions in Low Light Environments, I addressed equipping and using a rifle in low-light environments. However, the vast majority of us will probably be armed with... View Content

DEFENSIVE TRAINING COURSE SWEEPSTAKES

SWEEPSTAKES ENDED JULY 24, 2011 PDN and I.C.E. Training Company have teamed up to give one lucky member a FREE Defensive Training Course taught by Rob Pincus, the industry's leading... View Content

PDN Video Earns 2011 Bronze Telly Award

The Personal Defense Network® earned a 2011 Bronze Telly in the Film/Video category for it’s DVD, “Firearm Storage and Access.” The video was recognized for its exceptional production quality. “We... View Content

Controlling Your Rifle

Do you control your rifle? More specifically, can you shoot it accurately, yet very fast, at distances of 25 yards or more? This article focuses on a high-performance stance/mount system... View Content

Precision and accuracy in Defensive Shooting

Which target shows a better understanding of precision in defensive shooting? The answer may surprise you. I was sitting in on a Combat Focus Shooting Instructor Development course in Washington... View Content

The Closed-Fist Strike

There are as many theories on what is the best “technique” in the world of self-defense as there are experts. Unfortunately, personal agendas and bias all too often get in... View Content

“The Best Defense” TV Series Update

Congratulations to Mike Seeklander and to fans of The Best Defense television series! Michael Bane has made the official announcement that Mike Seeklander will be stepping into the Firearms Instructor/Host... View Content