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Author: Lorraine Crescimanno
Discover the mental and physical concerns many women face when carrying a firearm and how supportive training, education, and practice can help build confidence.…
Author: Alan B. Densky
A real-world shooting in Idaho shows what happens when pistol training is finally put to the test. The incident offers important lessons about defensive pistol training, decision-making under stress, the OODA Loop, third-party intervention, and knowing when an armed citizen’s role should end.…
Author: Bruce Corey
Confused by terms like CCW, CCH, LTC, and CHP? Learn what common concealed carry acronyms mean, how permit laws differ by state, and how to find the right training for your needs.…
Author: Lorraine Crescimanno
Interested in buying your first handgun but not sure where to start? Check these five key points to help make the process as simple and smooth as possible.…
Author: Bruce Corey
Is speed or accuracy more important in shooting? Learn how pistol fundamentals, firearms training and practice help shooters develop both.…
Author: Terry Pittman
Learn what proportionality means in self-defense law, how force must match the threat, and when deadly or less-lethal force may be justified.…
Author: Alan B. Densky
Open carry training should include the downsides: loss of surprise, unwanted attention, gun-grab risk, store policies, retention issues, and public-carry judgment.…
Author: Rick Billington
Learn why every house of worship needs an Emergency Operations Plan and what to include for communication, evacuation, lockdowns and medical response.…
Author: Lorraine Crescimanno
Learn how women can choose a concealed carry method that supports comfort, safety, consistency, and real-world self-defense training.…
Author: Terry Pittman
Learn what imminence means in self-defense, including how timing, the AOJ triad, de-escalation, and defensive display affect legal risk.…