Archive for self defense

Failure Drill

The Failure Drill consists of three shots designed to ensure that an attacker is stopped by putting two shots into center of mass with a final shot to the head.

July 14, 2011

The Speed Draw

How fast can you draw and fire two shots? Can you do it before an attacker can get to you? You might be surprised.

July 06, 2011

The Armed Citizen® June 24, 2011

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June 24, 2011

Self-Defense Pistol 101

Using a handgun to defend your life requires more than just a familiarity with firearms.

June 22, 2011

Guns vs. Bandits

In honor of the 125th anniversary of American Rifleman, the following is an excerpt from the January, 1932 issue: Guns vs. Bandits.

June 13, 2011

The Armed Citizen

In honor of the 125th anniversary of American Rifleman, the following is an excerpt from the September, 1958 issue: The first Armed Citizen.

June 13, 2011

Protect Your Feet

There are lot things I do and don’t do because of my self-defense philosophy. I don’t wear earphones when exercising. I always look in the backseat of my car before entering. I always observe a store before walking in to make a purchase, and I’m always aware of my surroundings and am constantly planning for situations that can occur in the location where I’m at.

June 10, 2011

Pull the Slide

I’ve often wondered why the TV self-defense experts always rack the slide when performing a speed reload on a semi-auto handgun rather than releasing the slide via the slide stop. I always though it was to provide that extra eighth-of-an-inch of spring power to ensure the gun went fully into battery.

June 06, 2011