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Tips
How Much Ammo Should You Carry?
Concealed carriers have to make a lot of important decisions, including which gun, how to...
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.
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10 Best Ways to Defend Yourself Against Civil Unrest
When it comes to self-defense, anything can happen, but these 10 best ways to defend...
Tips
Concealed Carry Made Simple
As many Americans are finding out, personal defense is a matter of primary importance. In...
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The Effects a Criminal Attack Can Have on the Heart
Criminal attacks are known to raise blood pressure, cause the heart to beat faster and...
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3 Great Flashlights for Less
Need a flashlight that won't break the bank? Here's a look at three great flashlights...
Sheriff Jim Wilson
Not All Fights Are Gunfights
Not all criminal attacks justify the use of deadly force. Sheriff Jim Wilson gives helpful...
Tips
Rifle Accuracy for Home Defense
Don’t stress too much over your rifle’s accuracy when it comes to home defense. Keep...
Gear
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Flashlights: A Must-Have Piece of Your EDC Kit
Is there a flashlight in your EDC kit? If not, here are a few reasons...
Tips
Impact Weapons for Self-Defense: Training & Skill-Building
If you’re serious about self-defense, you should consider that you won’t always be able to...
Tips
Surviving Animal Attacks: Get a Shotgun
What’s the best method of deterring four-legged interlopers? Well, as I'm the Shotguns editor for...
Sheriff Jim Wilson
Tips
Fight-or-Flight: Dealing With Body Reactions in Personal Defense
Recognizing how your body will instinctively react to a threat and planning accordingly will put...
Tips
3 Concealed-Carry Myths Debunked
Some concealed-carry myths are best left behind in favor of more-practical options. Here are three...
Tips
Confident CCW: Overcoming Obstacles to Effective EDC
You’ll need determination as well as a gun to overcome all the obstacles to concealed...
Tips
Sheriff Jim Wilson
Personal-Defense Partners: Working Together for Survival
Working with a partner can greatly increase your odds of surviving a criminal attack.
Tips
Sheriff Jim Wilson
Defensive Decisions: Making & Modifying Personal-Protection Plans
Making split-second decisions is critical in life, but especially so in life-threatening situations.
Sheriff Jim Wilson
Tips
Protection Preparation: Visualization Tips for Self-Defense Success
“Think things through” isn’t just good advice on avoiding impulse buys at the used-car lot....
Tips
Sheriff Jim Wilson
Home-Defense Planning: Threat Response & Training
Developing a home-defense plan ahead of time will prevent mistakes, help you consider all options...
Tips
Sheriff Jim Wilson
Firearm Familiarity: Building Confidence in Your CCW Gun
If you know your concealed-carry gun, you need not fear the result of a hundred...
Sheriff Jim Wilson
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The Statistics of Self-Defense: Don't Bet Your Life on Averages
Don’t base your self-defense strategy on the average anything. You’re not average, right?