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Time Yourself! How Long Does it Take to Execute Your Home Defense Plan?

Time Yourself! How Long Does it Take to Execute Your Home Defense Plan?

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Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about my home defense posture, you know, mulling over the obvious questions, what would happen if someone broke into my one-bedroom apartment? Would I be prepared to confront them and defend my lovely girlfriend and our adorable puppy? While thinking about this question, I was reminded of what I’ve come [...]

Ep. 32 Should I Shoot? Threat Assessment in Cold Weather

Ep. 32 Should I Shoot? Threat Assessment in Cold Weather

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Basic human threat assessment involves the following concepts in the following order: Whole person, hands, demeanor

Gun-Wielding Yoga Instructor Kills Two of Four Home Invaders

Gun-Wielding Yoga Instructor Kills Two of Four Home Invaders

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Four men broke into her home last Thursday, and two of them found her in her bedroom. There they hit her in the head with a gun and tried to tie her up.

Ep. 31 Should I Shoot? Self-Defense Amid a Riot

Ep. 31 Should I Shoot? Self-Defense Amid a Riot

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You are driving down the road and find your car surrounded by an angry mob. They are rocking the car and smashing your windows. Your wife and children are screaming…what do you do?

Ep. 30 Should I Shoot? Have You Chosen Not to Be a Victim?

Ep. 30 Should I Shoot? Have You Chosen Not to Be a Victim?

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I told her when we first talked that there isn’t a magic wand to fix the problems or prevent anything from happening in the future, but that she can elect to bite down on her mouthpiece and choose to not be a victim.

Concealed Carry Holder Shoots, Kills Suspect Attacking Sheriff’s Deputy

Concealed Carry Holder Shoots, Kills Suspect Attacking Sheriff’s Deputy

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A Florida concealed carry permit holder shot and killed a man earlier this week who was attacking a Lee County sheriff’s deputy.

Ep. 29 Should I Shoot? Are You Afraid to Shoot Because of Media Backlash?

Ep. 29 Should I Shoot? Are You Afraid to Shoot Because of Media Backlash?

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We can’t give up on defending ourselves because it’s not popular with today’s biased media.

Parents of Deceased Robber Mad at Employee Who Shot Him: ‘Why in the hell did this guy have a gun?’

Parents of Deceased Robber Mad at Employee Who Shot Him: ‘Why in the hell did this guy have a gun?’

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“Why in the hell did this guy have a gun?” asked Hairston with respect to the armed employee.

Ep. 28 Should I Shoot? Gun-Free Zones, Problems with the 1911

Ep. 28 Should I Shoot? Gun-Free Zones, Problems with the 1911

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Whether you should shoot won’t matter if you can’t operate the tool you carry to save your life.

Ep. 27 Should I Shoot? If You Fail to Train, You May Fail to Fight

Ep. 27 Should I Shoot? If You Fail to Train, You May Fail to Fight

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The old adage, “You will fight as you have trained,” is not a cool-guy saying put on the back of t-shirts.