In Self Defense - EPISODE 61: The “Hard Corner” Controversy

 

A recent CCW Safe article sparked controversy over a suggestion that a homeowner could have “retreated” from a potential intruder in their home and taken up a tactical position in a “hard corner.” In this podcast Don West, Steve Moses, and Shawn Vincent address the controversy, discuss the differences between a “retreat” and a “tactical withdrawal,” and reinforce the benefits that time and distance can offer a defender in a self-defense scenario -- both from a tactical and a legal perspective.