http://www.whas11.com/news/crime/video-photos-paint-timeline-of-woman-who-shot-would-be-robber/67991356 There are several points to be made about this story. Let me start with saying that I’m glad that the female victim is alive, and the bad guy is in police custody. The reason the female victim is alive …
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I recently found two good articles relating to carjackings. One relates to Carjacking and Concealed Carry; the other was on the news recently and shows a real world carjacking take place. Both of these articles gives some good advice regarding …
It’s a great time to purchase a new firearm. Black Friday sales at the big box retailers and sporting goods stores are filled with sales of firearms and accessories. If this is your first gun, are you ready to handle …
In our Concealed Carry License Class, we discuss in great detail the use of deadly force. Specifically, we talk about instances when a person legally carrying a firearm can and cannot use deadly force. Yes, there are some grey areas; …
This is an excellent article discussing how we need to consider both securing our home as well as our personal training. Home Defense: Harden the Castle or Train the Knight?
Some states have stricter requirements than others when it comes to obtaining a CCW license. Some states have what is known as “Constitutional Carry”, where no permit is needed to carry; open or concealed. Some states, on the other hand, …
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Shield Defense Firearm Training will give you the training to obtain your Wisconsin CCW license. But what if you want to travel to a state that does not honor your shiny new license? Well, you can increase the number of …
John Lott, author of “More Guns, Less Crime” is the president of the Crime Prevention Research Center. Their recent publication documents how a significant increase in concealed carry licenses has coincided with a decrease in violent crime. The news story about …
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