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The Inside CCW Safe Podcast: Episode 12- "The Hammer" with Steve Moses

In this podcast, Stan and Mike talk with Steve Moses, who is the newest author for CCW Safe.  

Steve is a long-time defensive weapons and instructor based out of Texas who has trained hundreds of men and women of all ages for more than two decades on how to better prepare to defend themselves and their loved ones. Steve has completed over 80 private-sector and law enforcement-only defensive weapons and tactics classes, and has trained civilian and law-enforcement officers in six states. Moses is a reserve deputy, former member of a multi-precinct Special Response Team, competitive shooter, and martial artist. Steve has written numerous articles for SWAT Magazine and other publications. Steve is a licensed Texas Level 4 Personal Security Officer and Instructor who was Shift Lead on a mega-church security detail for seven years, and has provided close protection for several former foreign Heads of State. He is currently an instructor at Relson Gracie Jiu Jitsu/Krav Maga in Tyler, Texas and Director of Training for Palisade Training Group (www.ptgtrainingllc.com).

This is a follow up to the article series on the Core Elements of Deadly Force.  

Inside CCW Safe Podcast- Episode 11: Citizen's Use of Force Continuum Pt. II

This week Mike and Stan are in New York and they continue the discussion about the citizen's use of force continuum. This week they talk about the 2 levels of threat assessment and calling for assistance.

Stan and Mike both have examples from members where the member has used various techniques to avoid deadly encounters, and followed the use of force continuum.  

Most of the conversation is spent on threat assessment, and they talk about determining if a threat is valid, which would be intent, if the attacker has the ability to attack, and also if the attacker has the opportunity to attack.  If those three core elements are met, then most self defense actions will be seen as justified. If not, then you could easily find yourself in jail and charged with a serious crime.  

Next week they will continue with the final two levels of the continuum, physical action and deadly force.   

Remember, you should always attempt to fall back on avoidance if possible, and avoid any deadly encounter.  

Stay safe out there, and have a great weekend!

 

Inside CCW Safe - Episode 10: Citizen's Use of Force Continuum Part I

In this week's episode, Mike and Stan talk about the Citizen's Use of Force Continuum that was developed by CCW Safe.  

They talk about the foundation of the continuum being preparation and avoidance.  

Preparing and avoiding is something that we do everyday, but probably don't even think about it. We wake up in the morning and most of us check the weather for any warnings, including heat waves, tornadoes, flash flooding, etc.  We grab a cup of coffee and before heading into work, we check the latest traffic reports to avoid traffic jams or accidents that may set us back. We strive to make our days as efficient as possible, and we try to avoid delays and potentially dangerous situations.   

When it comes to self defense and personal protection, it should be no different. We should recognize and accept the responsibility that comes with carrying, and we should always have a good understanding of risk, and where there is a higher risk in terms of our personal protection.

Location is a great example of this. I’m sure we all know of areas where we wouldn’t want to be stranded late at night, or where we wouldn’t want to take our kids anytime of day. But there are probably more locations, that we might not give much thought to, that could have elevated risks in terms of personal safety. If you are new to an area, have relocated, or are just unfamiliar with some of the surrounding areas where you live, most cities now have crime mapping available online. Even though I am not from Chicago, and live nowhere near there, I love this site that breaks down virtually every violent crime related issue in Chicago. If you can’t find anything online where you live, you can always call the non emergency line of your police department, and ask for a PIO (public information officer) or for someone who might have some information on crime in your area. 

They also talk about the first layer of the continuum pyramid, being Situational Awareness.  Situational awareness is the first level in the civilian use of force continuum. From an early age, we all learn things to look out for.  Situational awareness is also based on your personal experiences, knowledge, or from information from others. It is the most important part of the continuum, because every action will be based off of your situational awareness.  

Situational awareness is not only just your ability to notice things that are out of place, or potentially dangerous, but also your ability to quickly make complex decisions, based on the information you have at that time.

For more information, check out the earlier articles on the continuum, which covers Preparation and Avoidance and Situational Awareness. 

Inside CCW Safe Podcast- Episode 9: Myth Busters

In this week's podcast, Mike and Stan talk about some of the myths that we get from callers and new members.  

Below is a list of the top 12 myths about our service.  Stan and Mike talk about each one of these in detail in this podcast.  

CCW Safe is a reimbursement plan...Wrong!

CCW Safe has a cap on their plans and what they say is too good to be true…Wrong!

CCW Safe does not connect you to an attorney when you call their emergency line; you have to leave a message and then they call you back…Wrong!

CCW Safe Will not let you choose your own lawyers…Wrong!

CCW Safe does not pay 100% up front defense funds…Wrong!

CCW Safe does not provide training to its members…Wrong!

 

and more... 

Inside CCW Safe Podcast- Episode 8: Interview with Bob O'Connord

In this podcast episode, Stan and Mike interview Bob O'Connor, investigator for the Florida State Attorney's Office. 

Bob is a highly experienced criminal investigator, and has had the opportunity to be involved at both the investigator and major case supervisory/management roles in multiple high profile, media-intensive investigations over his career. Those cases and the various assignments over a 40 year career provided Bob with a unique perspective of the criminal justice system and the interaction between the police and the public. He has worked at the local, county, state and federal levels successfully, using multiagency cooperation as the basis for mutual accomplishments.

Time: 1:10:57

In Self Defense- Speical Edition: Stephen Maddox story

In this special edition of "In Self Defense", Don West and Shawn Vincent follow up on the Stephen Maddox case.  In this episode, the two hosts interview Stephen Maddox, CCW Safe member and Mike Darter, Co-Founder and CEO of CCW Safe.  

This is the first case in the industry that involved a full trial of a self defense case being charged with first degree murder.  CCW Safe defended Stephen in that trial, and ended up paying over $350k in the case.  Stephen was found not guilty after a deliberation that lasted just over one hour.  

In this podcast, they talk with Stephen and give an indepth interview of the incident through the veridct of not guilty.  

Inside CCW Safe Podcast- Episode 7: Interview with Don West

In this episode, Stan and Mike interview Don West, National Trial Counsel for CCW Safe.  They talk about an in depth history of Don's legal defense career, and talk about his role with CCW Safe.  Runtime 1:04:57.

 

Inside CCW Safe- Episode 6: Core Values Part 2

In this episode, Stan and Mike finish the discussion about the core values of CCW Safe.  They final two core values in this discussion are Experience and Leadership.  They talk about the experience and leadership of the founders of CCW Safe, as well as the employees of CCW Safe, but more importantly the attorneys, the panel advisors of CCW Safe and others that CCW Safe has aligned themselves wtih.  

Time: 56 minutes. 

Inside CCW Safe- Episode 5: Personal Safety Tips with George Holt

In this episode Stan and Mike talk with George Holt, George spent 25 years in law enforcement, and is now the preisdent of Solutions Group International, which provides specialized security services, tactical training, threat assessments and leading edge anti-terrorism / counter-terrorism applications to law enforcement, security, government, military, entertainment, and corporate sectors worldwide.

Mr. Holt is a co-founder and President of SGI. Mr. Holt provides direct oversight to our Special Operations and Tactical Training Division. He recently retired from a Los Angeles area law enforcement agency at the rank of Sergeant II, after 25 years of cumulative service. In addition to serving as a Team Leader on a full-time SWAT team, he has served as a departmental accreditation manager (responsible for policy development and review in accordance with CALEA accreditation standards) and a Patrol Division Watch Commander.

He is a graduate of the Rio Hondo Police Academy (basic recruit class) and the Los Angeles Police Department's Sergeant and Watch Commander Schools. He is a certified Range Master & Firearms Instructor, as well as a graduate of both the Fullerton Police Academy's S.W.A.T. Sniper School and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department S.W.A.T. School. Mr. Holt is highly decorated, having been awarded the Police Star Medal twice for heroism and bravery in the line of duty (1996 and 2001).

Mr. Holt has trained police and military personnel worldwide in various areas of tactical operations and enjoys an international reputation as a highly skilled instructor. Mr. Holt also has extensive experience in the private sector, having provided personal security for several high profile clients in the fields of business, politics and entertainment.

Mr. Holt is committed to utilizing his extensive training and experience to ensure that all of the services offered by SGI are of the highest quality and exceed industry standards.

Inside CCW Safe with Stan Campbell and Mike Darter- Episode 4: Core Values Part I

In this episode, Stan and Mike talk about the core values of CCW Safe.  They talk about how CCW Safe developed the core values for the company, and how important it is to the founders and to the company.  The core values of Commitment, Dedication, and Caring are discussed in this episode, and how they play a role in the day in, day out services of CCW Safe.  The two other core values of Leadership and Experience will be covered in an upcoming podcast.