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ARMED RESPONSEVideo Training Series Beyond shooting paper. Beyond marksmanship. Beyond static drills. The Armed Response Video Training Series presents realistic and practical applications of firearms for personal defense. Whether your are in your home, car, at work, or on the street, the Armed Response Video Training Series presents skills, techniques and tactics that

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.ARMED RESPONSE 1 Essential Skills April 26-27, 2008 Mansfield Fish and Game - Manfied, MA May 3-4, 2008 Harvard Sportsmen’s Club - Harvard, MA May 17-18, 2008 Hartford Gun Club - Granby, CT June 28-29, 2008 Harvard Sportsmen’s Club - Harvard, MA September 13-14, 2008 Harvard

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If you are interested in registering, call me direct at 401-465-8484.ARMED RESPONSE CLASSAug. 25 & 26, 2007Harvard Sportsmans Club, Harvard, MA.9AM - 5PMBased on my book by the same title, Armed Response covers the mindset, knowledge, and tactics needed to defend yourself with a firearm before, during, and after a life threatening assault.From learning what to ask before deciding to carrying a

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It’s been a while since I have posted as I have been on the road for most of the last four weeks with just a few days in the office in between. Here’s some info on my trips;FUTURE WEAPONSI spent 5 days in Roswell, NM watching the filming of the Future Weapons TV show featuring LWRC’s piston rifles. They are featuring 3 different rifles, each in its own segment. The 2008 series starts airing in

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Understanding the difference between cover and concealment is easy enough; bullets can not penetrate cover while concealment just hides you from view. Interestingly enough I often find both of them misused or under utilized.Starting with cover, the most common mistake people make is defining object as cover when in fact they are not bulletproof. In actuality, not a lot of everyday items can act

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During the Tactical Response rifle classes that I took, James Yeager demonstrated the best first aid protocol that I have seen. First off, he has a large medical supply kit stationed where everyone can access it. But just as important as its availability, he told every student where it was kept.Secondly, he checked to see if cell phones worked in the location of the range. This way, we would

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Shortly, I will be heading out to a private military/law enforcement training facility to Roswell, NM with my friends from LWRC whose rifles are being featured on the TV program. www.lwrifles.comI’ve done several magazine articles on LWRC’s piston AR rifles. Their piston design presents a dramatic leap in operational reliability and longevity. Since the bolt is actuated with a piston rather

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I read several gun related forums at various times to keep an ear out for product news what people are talking about. One topic constantly amazes me; the discussion of what type of firearm to use for home defense. The fascinating aspect is that, by far, most people talk about using a shotgun or a rifle and downplay the use a handgun. What AR should I use? Is buckshot OK inside? Is birdshot a

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I had the privilege of attending Barrett's Long Range Basics class a few months ago in Raton, New Mexico for an article assignment for the Barrett annual publication. Participants received training as a depot level armor, marksmanship skills, ranging, scope adjustments, and had lots of range time with the big 50. Starting at 200, we worked our way back to shooting at 1,000 yards. After that

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One of the most vexing concerns in carrying a firearm is the choice of ammunition. What makes it confusing it that it is very difficult for the average shooter to determine the difference between offerings due to the fact that the effects can not be easily visualized.The good news is that with the high quality of today’s ammunition, the differences between different manufactures and bullet

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Handguns magazine published the following article that I wrote on clearing jams and malfunctions with semi-automatic handguns. Enjoy.jamsandmalfunctions.pdf

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Thanks to Jim Zumbo, we now have two new phrases; “Let’s Zumbo him” meaning “to act against an unacceptable infringement on our rights” and “a negligent discharge of the mouth” which I coined myself.As you probably know, Jim Zumbo, a prominent hunting writer, stated in his blog that he equates AR owners with terrorists among other anti-gun statements. Within hours, there were over 3000 comments

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If you have a question, or have a suggestion for a topic, this thread is the place to let me know!

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The best kept secret in concealed carry! Video contains lots of tips, techniques and suggestions. pocket_carry.mpgAlso see my article in Handguns magazine, Feb/March 07, page 64. Click the following link to download the article in pdf formatPocketCarry.pdf

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The choice of holster is as important, if not more important, than your choice of firearm. A good gun in a bad holster can be compared to a race car with lousy tires. What may initially seem insignificant is actually a vital part of your safety equipment.There are many facets to a holster’s performance. Obviously, it holds the gun, but it needs to do so properly - not too tightly and not too

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2007 Tactical Training Classes by David Kenikwww.armedresponsetraining.comDownload registration here; registrationforms2007.zipBASIC DEFENSIVE HANDGUNMay 12, 2007 – Harvard Sportsman's Club, Harvard, MAJuly 21, 2007 – Harvard Sportsman's Club, Harvard, MASept. 1, 2007 – Harvard Sportsman's Club, Harvard, MAARMED RESPONSEJune 16 & 17, 2007 – Harvard Sportsman's Club, Harvard, MAAug. 25 & 26, 2007

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Check out my latest magazine article in the March 2007 issue of SWAT magazine featuring the manufacturing process of AR magazines by C Products. www.cproductsllc.comYou can download the article below in pdf format. Reprinted with permission of S.W.A.T. Magazine, Copyright 2007 C-productSWAT.pdf

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For a comfortable fit while carrying an IWB holster, it is recommended that you wear pants two inches larger than normal to accommodate the holster. However, the pants often appear baggy and are especially large and uncomfortable when not using an IWB holster.Deluth Training Company may have the answer. In their FireHose series of men's pants they offer "Self-Tailoring Travel Pants" with an

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Welcome to my new blog. Approximately twice a month I will post training tips for the armed citizen as well as comments on firearms and personal defense related issues. Please feel free to comment, ask questions, and share!For details and purchase information on my book, Armed Response; A Comprehensive Guide to Using Firearms for Self-Defense, please visit www.armedresponsebook.comDetails and

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