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In Self Defense - Episode 83 The Brenna Cavanaugh Case Pt.2

 

Don West and Steve Moses join Shawn Vincent to discuss the complicated legal defense in the wake of a self-defense shooting in which no one was harmed. Don West says that when you find yourself in the grips of the criminal justice system, there are no good results, just varying degrees of bad.

In Self Defense - Episode 82 The Brenna Cavanaugh Case Pt.1

 

Don West, Steve Moses, and Shawn Vincent explore the curious case of Brenna Cavanaugh who was convicted as an accomplice in a self-defense shooting that harmed no one while the shooter was acquitted by a jury.

In Self Defense - Episode 81: OC Spray With Chuck Haggard: Part2

 

In Part 2 of our conversation with Chuck Haggard, Chuck description the different types of OC spray, how to train with OC, and he provides some tactical considerations regarding how and when it is appropriate to deploy OC, and what the goal of using OC spray is.

In Self Defense - Episode 80: OC Spray With Chuck Haggard: Part 1

 

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.

In Self Defense - Episode 79: Trigger Points

 

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.

In Self Defense - Episode 78: Tatiana Whitlock on the Melinda Herman Case

 

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.

In Self Defense - Episode 77: Tatiana Whitlock on the Kristen McMains Case

 

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.

In Self Defense - Episode 76: Claude Werner on “Serious Mistakes Gunowners Make” Part 2

 

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.

In Self Defense - Episode 75: Claude Werener on “Serious Mistakes Gunowners Make” Part 1

 

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.”

In Self Defense - Episode 74: Back to Basics: The Womack Shooting Legal Lessons

 

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.