Training vs. Experience

Most people “know” that criminal attackers don’t take formal training classes and they assume that if an honest citizen has a couple of good target shooting classes under his belt, he will beat the untrained, poorly skilled criminal in a fight. This may be true, but in most cases it’s not. Let’s look at some hard research….
The FBI put out a publication several years ago titled “Violent Encounters: A Study of Felonious Assaults on Our Nation’s Law Enforcement Officers.” ...

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Use of Force and a Defensive Mindset

As a civilian firearms instructor, I often encounter an absolute misconception with respect to the application of force in the defense of one’s self or others.  While statutes between states vary, many people have internalized that because the law, as stated, allows them to use deadly force in the event of, for example, a home intrusion, they are totally justified in doing so.  In most cases, these individuals have not thought out the repercussions of being involved in a shooting. ...

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