Why do I need to know the mechanical offset on my rifle? Find out what it is and why it affects shooting close range and barricades.

In protection work and concealed carry alike, the circumstances constantly change. Where you are, who you’re with, what you’re wearing, what the threat looks like, what the law allows—all of it becomes part of the decision-making matrix. Context shifts the equation. And when the equation shifts, your optimal choice shifts with it.

For self-defense, we are all naturally attuned to certain behaviors and body language cues. Over time, our instincts allow us to recognize when someone is shifting from a neutral stance to one of aggression or potential harm.

We own and carry guns to make us harder to kill. Get educated on the legal ways to stay safe for self-defense.

We are seeing innocent people put in harms way of international tensions and with increasingly violent circumstances in the civilian world.

The NYC confrontation involving Daniel Penny and Jordan Neely has become a focal point in discussions about public safety and self-defense.

Last weekend in Cleveland criminals shut down and entire freeway for more than an hour. Roving bands of criminals took advantage of citizens

How can we prepare ourselves to respond to an Active Shooter scenario?

You're in the shower and a home invader armed with a knife breaks in. Is your self-defense training up to par?

We have to think hard about our training. At first we need to focus on the mechanical part of shooting. But our training can't end there.

We review Jim Cirillo's book on gunfighting and post the seven secrets to winning a gunfight.

You've survived an assault. But what you do and say can hurt you in court.

Think about what you are trying to do in your self-defense and personal security plan.

Can we defend ourselves against a rifle with just our handgun? Video of the Fargo shootout with a terrorist shows some points.

Crime has gotten to the point where people are willing to spend $150,000 on a dog which can protect them and their family.

Should we be outraged or is there more to this self-defense story? What can we learn from this attack?

Take a look at this video from South Africa where one lone defender armed with a knife drives off an attack by multiple attackers.

If we are caught in a lethal force encounter, we need to gain and maintain tactical superiority.

We are on our own for self-defense and personal protection. Police can't protect us. What can we do?

We continually preach being able to wield any weapon with any hand and to fight from any stance.