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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.

In Self Defense - Episode 73: Back to Basics: The Womack Shooting

 

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. 

In Self Defense - Episode 72: Warning Shots, Defensive Display, and the Power of Light

 

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.

 

 

CCW Safe Podcast- Episode 64 Brandishing

 

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.