Self-Defense

Violent crime peaked in 1993 within the United States. Since then, it has trended downward due in great part to...

A long-held mantra of the self-defense community is that “you are on your own.” Also common is the notorious quip,...

Research studies ranging from Pew Research to the National Shooting Sports Foundation estimate that there are approximately 434 million civilian-owned...

The Late Dr. William Aprill, a psychologist and noted self-defense trainer, taught that violent criminal actors make split-second decisions when...

Years ago, it was unusual to see men carrying any sort of bag with them when in urban or suburban...

Lever-action and bolt-action rifles are legal in 50 states, and with some states banning most semi-auto rifles (and a few...

The world has always been dangerous, and most people have always ignored the danger rather than face reality and prepare...

Body armor is tough stuff. I’ve seen it stop everything from bullets to steel splinters from IED explosions. Rigid armor...

Needless to say, honesty is not a hallmark of criminality. Typically, the general public thinks of deception as more a...

Unfortunately, the frequency of mass murder attacks is on the rise and has been so for several years now. Starting...

How much ammunition is enough? In particular, how much magazine capacity in a defensive handgun is enough? Who knows. Trends...