When I was a teenager. I became interested in the combative sport of boxing. I trained for a short time with a good friend of mine who went on to be a successful amateur boxer. He told me, if you want to be a successful boxer, you have to train, train and then train some more.
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Five hundred years ago, men watched the sun rise in the east and set in the west, so they believed the sun revolved around the earth. This became the conventional thinking of the time. However, when Galileo conducted research with his telescope, he discovered the earth actually revolved around the sun.
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There are many so-called “Practical/Defensive” firearms courses, but which one will actually train you to win a gunfight in the real world? We believe you must train the way it’s going to happen, so you can do it when it happens.
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For years statistics have shown that most police shootings occur at close distances under 21 feet. The R.E.A.L. Defensive Shooting System was developed as a basic practical tool for the private citizen and law enforcement.
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In Missouri, anyone able to own a gun legally is able to open carry. Through Dec. 31, 2016, you have to have a permit in order to carry a concealed firearm. However, starting Jan. 1, 2017, you don’t have to have a permit in order to conceal your weapon.
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This Self-Defense Myth, spread by word of mouth, email or YouTube videos, claims Wasp or Hornet Spray is more effective and cheaper than O.C Spray commonly called “Pepper Spray” these claims include being more effective against violence committed by a human.
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“The best home defense firearm is a twelve-gauge pump action shotgun”; how many times have you heard this from a firearms instructor, law enforcement personnel or read it in a personal defense magazine.
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Wyatt Erpp is supposed to have said, “In a gunfight, you have to take your time fast.” This means you must aim, but you have to aim fast in order to survive. So, it is vitally important, we utilize a shooting stance that enhances our ability to get accurate, fast hits. This can be done, when we maximize speed by minimizing movement. Research...
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For decades the M16 and later the M4 style “Armalite Rifle” (AR) was the proven mainstay of our military forces and a vast number of law enforcement tactical units, even though the high velocity.223 caliber/5.56 mm bullet it fires is about the same size as a .22 caliber rifle. Then came the invention of the “Weaver” and “Picatinny” rail...
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Over the last two years thousands of law abiding American citizens purchased tactical rifles of all makes and models; however, the basic M4 style (US Military Type) was the most prevalent. This rifle can be an extremely viable home defense option, if it is equipped properly.
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We believe there are five basics to keep in mind, when considering looking for a concealable handgun for personal defense applications.
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Predators will use kindness, sympathy and compassion against you, if you let them. I saw this in person on a “Walmart” parking lot. A total stranger started walking towards me with his hand out stretched saying, “Can you help me”? Obviously, he wanted me to feel sorry for him, lower my guard, and allow him to get close to me; once I shook his...
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