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Sheriff Jim Wilson
Mastering the Element of Surprise for Personal Defense
When it comes to personal defense, Sheriff Jim Wilson explains why mastering the element of...
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First Look: New DeSantis Holsters for the SIG P365
The SIG Sauer P365 is one of the most popular defensive pistols on the market...
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Sheriff Jim Wilson
How to Make Yourself a Hard Target
Sheriff Jim Wilson talks about how you can make yourself a hard target, thus deterring...
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Sheriff Jim Wilson
Why the Most Important Part of Being Armed is Being Armed
While we can sometimes get mired in minutia, never forget that the most important part...
Sheriff Jim Wilson
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Avoidance is the Best Policy for Self Defense
Staying out of trouble entirely is your best course of action, bar none.
Sheriff Jim Wilson
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How to Develop Fighting Skills
Knowing your gear is only part of the fight. The rest is, well, the fight.
Sheriff Jim Wilson
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The Importance of Awareness and Avoidance for Personal Defense
As recent events have made us all aware, staying away from bad things—of any type—is...
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The Four Rules of Firearm Safety
When it comes to firearms safety, understanding and following the four laws of firearm safety...
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Tips on Sheltering in Place
Whether social upheaval or simply bad weather, there's a right way and a wrong way...
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Sheriff Jim Wilson
The Importance of Situational Awareness
Col. Jeff Cooper proposed four levels of alertness to describe the various stages of paying...
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Smith & Wesson J-Frames Explained
Ever wonder what the different names for Smith & Wesson J-frames meant? Here's a quick...
Gear
Review: Venture Gear Tactical Loadout Goggles
Rarely has the importance of proper, personal-protective equipment ever been so up-front and in the...
Sheriff Jim Wilson
It's Time to Revisit Your Home Defense Plan
With everyone stuck at home and bored to tears because of the COVID-19 quarantine, it's...
Tips
Sheriff Jim Wilson
Defensive Firearm Training: The Importance of Movement and Cover
Want to know a secret for surviving a gunfight? Keep moving and get behind something...
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Maintaining Control of Your Pistol
Being retentive is a good thing when it comes to maintaining control of your firearm...
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Sheriff Jim Wilson
Trends & Self-Defense Training: Choose What Works for You
Everything that’s old is new again, or something like that. Don’t let trends influence your...
Sheriff Jim Wilson
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Pistol-Practice Goal: Make It Second Nature
Ordinary, everyday tasks with your pistol should be as commonplace as breathing. Practice until this...
Tips
Sheriff Jim Wilson
The Tactical Reload: A Critical Self-Defense Skill
The tactical reload isn't just a technique for competition shooting. Practicing your reloads and thinking...
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Sheriff Jim Wilson
No Safe Spaces: Why We Need Personal-Defense Skills
It’s a sobering thought, but there really is no such thing as a “safe” space,...
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Sheriff Jim Wilson
Support-Hand Shooting: Setup & Skill-Building Tips
Most of today's handgun training dedicates some time to support-hand shooting, but how does that...
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