If you have ever been asked, “Why do you train?” the answer should be right on the tip of your tongue—and it is not “just in case something happens.” We train because we are responsible for our actions. In the current political and legal climate, you can bet that the family of the armed robber you shot in self-defense will be coming after you, questioning every single thing you did leading up to and during the deadly force incident that you didn’t cause.

We train to be observant because if we can escape, we should. We train with our defensive weapons because …read more