There are a number of politicians that blame the NRA for many of the ills we are experiencing in America. They look at a home invader who gets shot and killed by a homeowner as the “victim.” They look at the dead home invader as the victim because the homeowner owned a gun, and is […]
Author: Dan Lanotte
Report 18 Why Do We Continue Training?
Why did you first seek firearm training? Is it to get ready to shoot a National Match course at the National Competition at Camp Perry, Ohio, or to be prepared to defend yourself and your family? It is admirable to be trained in the use of any tool but why do we continue training? The […]
Report 17 The Garland Shooting and the Value of Training
On 4 May 2015, two Islamist wannabes decided to avenge all Muslims by shooting up the Mohammed Cartoon event in Garland, Texas. I have written numerous times about the Muslim mindset and the problems I have with it. However, today I want to take a look at the officer who stopped the attack and what […]
Report 16: National Violent Crime Statics and Trends
The FBI publishes the annual Uniform Crime Report (http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/ucr) to keep us informed about what is going on with crime in the US. It would be impossible to summarize this report in just a couple of pages. However, I have been able to pull out some significant facts from the Bureau of Justice Statistics. You […]
Report 15 Continued Training
You have completed your Basic Pistol Course and provided a copy of your Certificate of Training (along with a couple of cashier’s checks and application) to the good folks at the sheriff’s office. About a month or so later you received your bright shiny new Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP). You are ready to get on […]
Basic Tactical Rifle and Shotgun Courses
The Basic Tactical Rifle and Basic Tactical Shotgun courses are essentially the same with the exception of weapon used and shooting distances for training. We often hear people talk about defending their homes with a rifle, often an AR type of defensive rifle, or a shotgun. While these weapons can be viable choices, they come with challenges […]
Church Security Team Training
Incidents of violence against worship and ministry centers have increased in the past several years. The explanations for this upswing are varied; differences in ideology, and culture, retribution and other criminal activity, to name a few, have been cited for the violence. Whatever the reason, it must be dealt with in such a way as […]
NRA Refuse To Be A Victim
Introduction Protect yourself and your family from today’s criminal. Attend the Refuse To Be A Victim® crime prevention and personal safety seminar, a program of the National Rifle Association. In this four hour presentation you will get the tools you need to develop your own personal safety strategy, including information on: The Psychology of the […]
NRA Instructors’ Courses
Introduction For those who want to take their skills to the next level, Falcon Personal Security offers training and certification of NRA instructors in: Basic Pistol Rifle Shotgun Home Firearm Safety Personal Protection In the Home Personal Protection Outside the Home Range Safety Officer All instructors’ courses use proven NRA instructional methods. A wise man […]
NRA Metallic Cartridge Reloading
Course Introduction With the rising cost of ammunition,reloading your own ammunition can significantly reduce the cost of shooting. The NRA Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading Course is designed to expose those who are new to reloading to the fundamentals in order that they may develop the knowledge, skill, and attitude to safely develop consistent and accurate […]