Resources
Responsible Self-Defense begins with Knowledge.
Select by Topic or Type of Resource below or feel free to filter by Author or subject matter with the Search filter.
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...
Peruta v. San Diego: The Right to Carry Outside Your Home
Do you think the Second Amendment protects your right to “keep and bear arms” outside your own home? Earlier in...
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...
In Self Defense: The Maddox Case- The Initial Interview and Charges
Don West, National Trial Counsel for CCW Safe, talks about the initial interview and charges in the Maddox...