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Four Shots In The Dark: Case Analysis of the Kaarma case- The Facts

Shortly before midnight on April 27, 2014, Markus Kaarma detected an intruder in his...

The Four Elements of Self Defense: Post Incident Actions

What a victim does and says in the immediate aftermath of a shooting makes a big difference on how investigators,...

The Four Elements of Self Defense: Reasonable Fear

Virtually every self-defense case begins with a conflict that escalates to the point of violence. And in virtually...

The Four Elements of Self Defense: Escalation

Virtually every self-defense case begins with a conflict that escalates to the point of violence. And in virtually...

Exploring Location and the Four Elements of Self Defense

A look at how location factors into the four elements of self-defense, and whether or not a defensive shooting will...

Knowing When Not to Shoot: The Lee Bartlett Story

When we examine self-defense cases, looking for lessons for the concealed carrier, we all too often find that shootings...