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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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Concealed-Carry for Beginners: Tips for Continued Training

Posted on 1 December 2018

Many new gun owners seem to be a bit confused about the role that classes designed to facilitate the issuing of concealed-carry licenses play in this whole business of personal defense. The purpose of these classes is to make the … Continue reading →

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