October 9, 2012
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G&A Debate: Isosceles or Weaver Stance?
As far as shooting stances go, the Isosceles and Weaver are probably the two most popular — but which one…»
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October 1, 2012
2
‘Personal Defense TV’ Season 7 Premieres Tonight
When I decided to take on the role as host of Personal Defense TV, I was both excited and apprehensive.…»
September 21, 2012
46
Read & React: Armed Robber Shot Dead by Indy Gun Store Clerk
According to WRTV, 26-year-old Indianapolis resident Brian Wayner entered Don’s Guns in Indianapolis on Monday and rented a gun. Moments…»
September 10, 2012
22
G&A Retrospective: How 9/11 Affected National and Personal Defense
When I awoke on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, I was excited to begin a much-anticipated, two-week police weaponless…»
August 24, 2012
14
LL Cool J Thwarts Home Invasion…With His Fists
A man, whom law enforcement officials say may suffer from “mental issues,” is now suffering from a broken nose and…»
August 7, 2012
77
How to Respond to an Active Shooter in the Workplace
According to The Huffington Post, the City of Houston, Texas, recently released a video intended to teach people how to…»
July 18, 2012
128
Senior Citizen Shoots Armed Robbers at Internet Cafe
On Friday, July 13, 71-year-old Samuel Williams was at the Palms Internet Café in Marion County, Fla., with his wife.…»
July 10, 2012
34
Mom Disarms Son to Thwart Armed Robbery
ABC News reported that on Tuesday, July 3, 22-year-old Roy Mitchell entered D’s One Stop Food Mart in Brandon, Miss.,…»
July 2, 2012
117
14-Year-Old Boy Shoots Armed Intruder in Home
According to The Associated Press, a 14-year-old Phoenix boy shot an armed intruder who broke into his home at approximately…»
June 14, 2012
148
Texas Father Kills Molester During Attack; Is it Justified Defense?
According to The Huffington Post, a father from Lavaca County, Texas killed an acquaintance, whom the he caught attempting to…»
May 31, 2012
77
Camp Lejeune Marine Shoots, Kills Intruder; Gets No Jail Time
When you consider that a Marine recently shot an unarmed man in the back, killing him, you might assume that…»
May 17, 2012
82
Self-Defense Instructor Tim Larkin too Deadly for the UK?
According to the BBC and his own website, popular American self-defense instructor, Tim Larkin has been banned from entering the…»
May 15, 2012
7
At the Range with the Winchester PDX1 Defender
If you own a shotgun for home defense, you’re probably keenly aware of the pros and cons of various loads.…»
May 4, 2012
69
How Effective Is Punching in Personal Defense?
Chances are, when you think of a “street fight,” images of two combatants with clenched fists, each trying to knock…»
April 17, 2012
60
Man Drops Dumbbell on .22 Cartridge, Shoots Self
The Modesto Bee reported that a 56-year-old Modesto man was shot Wednesday night while weightlifting inside his residence. But the…»
April 12, 2012
1
How to Defend Yourself from Sexual Assault
Since April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month it seems appropriate to briefly address the topic of women’s self-defense (I…»
April 4, 2012
72
Howard Morgan Case Sparks Community Outrage, Compared to Trayvon Martin (UPDATED)
UPDATE (4/5/12): Howard Morgan was sentenced to 40 years in prison Thursday by a Chicago judge. Former BNSF Railway officer…»
April 2, 2012
34
Read & React: U.S. Soldier Dies Saving Girl in Afghanistan
According to ABC News, last week Rhode Island National Guardsman Sgt. Dennis Weichel, 29, made the ultimate sacrifice to save…»
March 19, 2012
35
Four Stabbed in Ohio Office Building, Suspect Shot by Police
The Associated Press reported last week that a man that stabbed four people in a downtown Ohio office building…»
March 15, 2012
68
What Can We Learn: 3-Year-Old Boy Shoots Himself After Finding Gun
According to ABC News, a 3-year-old boy shot and killed himself with a gun that his mother’s boyfriend left under…»
March 8, 2012
11
Houston Man Claims Self-Defense in Road Rage Death
According to KHOU 11 News, 28-year-old Jonathan Darling claimed he acted in self-defense during an altercation that left a man…»
March 4, 2012
86
Read & React: Maine Man Uses .22 for Defense in Home Invasion
Think a .22-caliber handgun is insufficient for home defense? Don’t tell that to 24-year-old Daniel Williams of Hermon, Maine, whose…»
February 29, 2012
26
Ultimate Tak Ball: An Electrifying New Sport
Are you sick of soccer? Fed up with football? Bored with baseball? If so, the extreme sport of Ultimate Tak…»
February 14, 2012
23
Hero NYPD Cop Shot in Head Makes Miraculous Recovery
On January 31, 2012, NYPD Officer Kevin Brennan, 29, who was working in a plain clothes unit, responded to a…»
February 7, 2012
45
Woman Stabs Ex-Boyfriend, Judge Declares Self-Defense
On Nov. 21, 2011, Geneva Dixon of Oakland, Calif., stabbed her ex-boyfriend and child’s father, Norris Lewis, to death with…»