CCW Safe

Steve Moses introduces Don West and Shawn Vincent to Chuck Haggard, a well-known instructor on the use of OC spray. The discussion touches on the legal and tactical benefits of pepper spray, especially when dealing with an unarmed attacker.

Steve Moses joins Don West and Shawn Vincent for a conversation about defenders in high-profile cases who have a history of conflict, and they discuss how concealed carriers who understand their own hot buttons can avoid unnecessary confrontations.

Firearms instructor Tatiana Whitlock joins Don West, Steve Moses, and Shawn Vincent to discuss the Melinda Herman case, where the mother of 9-year-old twins fought off a home intruder with a six-shot revolver. The conversation includes discussion about ammunition capacity, revolvers versus semi-automatics, and how to deal with a stranger knocking aggressively on your front door.

Tatiana Whitlock joins Don West, Steve Moses, and Shawn Vincent to share her insights on the Kristen McMains case where a young woman was violently attacked and escaped with her life thanks to the pistol she kept in her purse. The conversation includes discussion about the right weapon choice for women, and the challenges of off-body carry.

Claude Werner, “The Tactical Professor,” joins Don West, Steve Moses, and Shawn Vincent for a wide-ranging conversation based on his book “Serious Mistakes Gunowner’s Make.” Claude says, “Good decisions are made in advance,” and he emphasizes the importance of having a self-defense plan in mind before you find yourself in a potentially deadly encounter.

The Tactical Professor, Claude Werner joins Don West, Steve Moses, and Shawn Vincent to discuss his book, “Serious Mistakes Gunowners Make,” and how defenders can avoid “negative outcomes.”

Don West explains how the fundamental legal elements of self-defense fell in place in the justified Womack shooting. Steve Moses offers additional tactical lessons for concealed carriers.

Steves Moses joins Don West and Shawn Vincent to explore one of our Touchstone cases. Although it’s agreed that, legally, the defender was completely justified in this shooting, Steve offers some tips to concealed carriers on how to deal with a potential threat before it demands the use of deadly force.

Steve Moses joins Don West and Shawn Vincent to talk about whether warning shots are ever appropriate (they aren’t), the different types of defensive display and the legal risks associated with each, and the power of light as part of your self-defense tool box.

This week National Trial Counsel Don West, Critical Response Coordinator Gary Eastridge and Critical Response Team Member Rob High discuss one of the most often asked topics we deal with. When should you draw or reveal your weapon in a self defense situation? What happens when you do and the situation ends? With over eighty years of legal and law enforcement experience between them the guys take a deep dive into a complex issue.