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Lever Guns: Great For Self Defense

Posted on 20 March 2023

Some of the big news this week is Ruger’s acquisition of Marlin since the previous owner, Remington, is folding up. And that got me thinking about lever guns as defensive firearms.

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Staying Alert: The Key for Personal Defense

Posted on 9 November 2022

Maintaining one’s alertness involves monitoring not only what’s happening, but also any person or object that appears to be out of place. In personal-defense classes, we talk to the students about awareness. Some instructors love to use the term “keep … Continue reading →

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What Does the 21-Foot Rule Really Mean?

Posted on 26 October 2020

Above: A popular drill in defensive-training classes is to have instructors run perpendicular to the shooter in a measured space of 21′. The goal is for the shooter on the line to draw and engage a paper target before the … Continue reading →

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A Critical Self-Defense Skill: The Tactical Reload

Posted on 4 May 2020

The tactical reload is a term for topping off your partially empty pistol. It has been termed a method of getting your pistol fully loaded when there is a lull in the fight, but let’s examine the technique a bit further.

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