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You have just finished your CCW course and are ready to start carrying. Now what? Continuing your education and training is an essential part of your self-defense journey. That is why we have provided you with valuable content from professionals to make sure your transition is easy and you are carrying intelligently, legally and safely.
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Escaping a Rear Naked Choke
While I’m not a huge fan of using a knife for personal defense, there is one time when I think it really is the best option. That is when you are defending yourself against something like a rear…
Continue Reading →Concealed Carry Milestones
Like most of life’s journeys, the evolution from concealed carry newbie to confident daily carrier is marked by countless concealed carry milestones. While no two armed Americans travel identical…
Continue Reading →Supreme Court to Take on Gun Rights
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear what could be a pivotal gun-rights case. The Justices will review New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. New York, which challenges restrictions…
Continue Reading →Spring Training Challenge Week 3: Home Security
Monday, April 20: Make Your Home a Less Appealing Target *Excerpt from “Reducing Criminal Curb Appeal” by Scott W. Wagner There are three main things about a home that enhance curb appeal to an…
Continue Reading →Avoid Coronavirus Panic
COVID-19, the coronavirus, is causing some people to do crazy things — like fight each other over hand sanitizer and toilet paper in the aisles of Walmart and other stores. The declaration of the…
Continue Reading →Why Firearms and Ammunition Sales Spike During Times of Crisis
According to its recent press release, the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) reported a 168 percent spike in ammunition shipments for the week ending March 14, 2020. We saw…
Continue Reading →Spring Training Challenge Week 1: Get Prepared
Become the protector you want to be with our free 20-Day Spring Training Challenge. We’ve developed four weeks of online content covering steps you can take to learn more about basic safety,…
Continue Reading →Training and Responsibility in Times of Panic
As anxiety has grown around the COVID-19 pandemic in recent days, news reports from across the country have detailed how more and more Americans are embracing their right to self-defense and choosing…
Continue Reading →Carry Accessories for the Traveling Biker
As I write this, it is snowing in Wisconsin, and my motorcycle is in the shop getting tuned up for next season. I’m new to riding, having just gotten my motorcycle license last summer, but I have put…
Continue Reading →7 Tips to Stay Safe in Winter
In much of this country, we’ve hit the time of year in which it can get cold enough to kill you. Honestly, I’ve seen everything line up just wrong enough for people to go hypothermic on the Fourth of…
Continue Reading →The Orthodox Jew Who Bought a Nazi Gun
I have really enjoyed getting to know author Yehuda Remer over these last few years, and I would definitely consider him to be a good friend of mine. So when he told me of a very unique purchase he…
Continue Reading →The Ruger-57: Another 5.7x28mm Option
The 5.7x28mm has a small and dedicated following, but a lot of people are missing out on the advantages of this cool and surprisingly effective little handgun round for various reasons. The…
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