Utah Concealed Carry and Ongoing Personal Protection Education and Training

UVU Comm. Students Take “Group Project” To A Whole New Level… This is a special post, and due to its unique nature, you get to see the adventures of a small group of communication students at Utah Valley University.  The nature of the project was to get into groups, choose a subject, and use multiple [...]

The Aftermath Is Just As Crucial As The Confrontation. Here at Defense Actions, the subject of what comes after a self-defense situation or “the aftermath” has been noted.  The idea that just getting a gun and/or a concealed carry permit is “enough” and nothing else is needed has been the subject of articles on training [...]

Some Flash Mobs Turn Violent…Surprised? As of recent events, from the news reports to the web reports, there is a new “Gang Tactic” that is becoming more prominent and obtrusive in our society as a whole; Flash Mobs.  I know that since the news decided to do a report on this juvenile and ridiculous teenage [...]

Some Points of Self-Defense You Need To Consider… From teaching self-defense courses for many years and studying what happens in self-defense situations, I discovered what I call the “Dirty Little Secrets”.  This is information that often is not taught, shared or discovered, and in some cases deliberately left out of training. The three points I [...]

The Ready Kit Can Put You, And Your Family, In A Safer Position Against Criminals! Since the creation of the “Defense Actions Ready Kit” referred to as the “Ready Kit”, (also known as D.A.R.K.) I have spoken to many people about what it is and why it’s important. The one thing I have found is [...]

Perception – Its Role in the Violent Encounter This chapter is about a specific thing; Perception!  The focus is on three points in particular: An overview of a current theory about the way in which human beings perceive their environment. An explanation of how the perceptions of the officer and offender at the crime scene [...]

Racing Technology…Taking Guns to a Whole New Level Some of you reading this title may be wondering what I am talking about or referring to? Well before I get deep into the subject matter let me first touch on something I am always excited about. As a person who is always striving to learn more [...]

Being safer, being effective with your ammo, in a defensive mind set. Protect yourself and refuse to be a victim.

And You Wonder Why Responsible People Want To Carry A Firearm! National Crime Statistics show that the weapon of choice for criminals is the handgun. National firearm restrictions, passed by the Federal Government, attempts to restrict firearm purchases by offenders. However, the offenders in this study stated that NONE of these laws or statutes deterred [...]

The Offender This chapter focuses on the offender: the characteristics of each and the attitude associated with their actions. This is the third of a three-part study by the FBI. The first published in 1992, the second in 1997 and the third, the one focused on here, in 2006.  We must give credit to the [...]