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For Will Dabbs, the ultimate information-age home defense handgun is HK cool, Gemtech quiet and Surefire bright.Building the Ultimate Home Defense Handgun

Building the Ultimate Home Defense Handgun

Will Dabbs, MD - August 10, 2020

For Will Dabbs, the ultimate information-age home defense handgun is HK cool, Gemtech quiet...

In Part 3 of our series we cover fighting back from inside, and around your vehicle against a carjacker.Carjacking Countermeasures – What You Need To Know

Carjacking Countermeasures – What You Need To Know

John M. Peterson III - July 23, 2020

In Part 3 of our series we cover fighting back from inside, and around your vehicle against a...

US Special Operations vet Kyle Lamb shares techniques for employing a rifle while fighting around a vehicle.Rifle Tips for Fighting Around a Car

Rifle Tips for Fighting Around a Car

SGM(R) Kyle E. Lamb - July 06, 2020

US Special Operations vet Kyle Lamb shares techniques for employing a rifle while fighting...

Thinking about learning how to defend yourself with just your hands? This highly effective Russian martial art might be what you're looking for!Combat SAMBO for Self-Defense

Combat SAMBO for Self-Defense

Marco Vorobiev - July 06, 2020

Thinking about learning how to defend yourself with just your hands? This highly effective...

In Part 2 of this Counter Carjacking series we cover using the vehicle as a weapon and going to guns to defeat a carjacking attempt.Defeating a Carjacking — Top Things You Need To Know Part 2

Defeating a Carjacking — Top Things You Need To Know Part 2

John M. Peterson III - June 29, 2020

In Part 2 of this Counter Carjacking series we cover using the vehicle as a weapon and going...

In Part 1 of this series we take you through how to prevent a carjacking from happening by using simple techniques to avoid it.Carjacking Prevention — Top Things You Need To Know

Carjacking Prevention — Top Things You Need To Know

John M. Peterson III - June 28, 2020

In Part 1 of this series we take you through how to prevent a carjacking from happening by...

There are pros and cons to everything, and this is especially true with the 12 gauge shotgun as a home defense gun.Home Defense Shotgun – Good Idea or Not?

Home Defense Shotgun – Good Idea or Not?

David M. Fortier - June 22, 2020

There are pros and cons to everything, and this is especially true with the 12 gauge shotgun...

Drills for beyond the square range to take you to the next level.Shooting Tips: Advanced Close Quarters AK Rifle Skills

Shooting Tips: Advanced Close Quarters AK Rifle Skills

John Peterson - May 13, 2020

Drills for beyond the square range to take you to the next level.

AK rifles remain hugely popular for personal protection. Here are tips from a US Special Forces vet on how to fight with one!Shooting Tips: Fighting with an AK

Shooting Tips: Fighting with an AK

John Peterson - May 05, 2020

AK rifles remain hugely popular for personal protection. Here are tips from a US Special...

What is the best handgun caliber for carry? Tim Harmsen from the Military Arms Channel weighs in on this age old question!Best Handgun Caliber for Carry

Best Handgun Caliber for Carry

Tim Harmsen - April 20, 2020

What is the best handgun caliber for carry? Tim Harmsen from the Military Arms Channel weighs...

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