Pepper Spray 101: A Woman’s Guide to Non-Lethal Self-Defense
In today’s world, many women are exploring non-lethal ways to protect themselves, and one of the most effective and accessible tools for self-defense is pepper spray.
Defensive Driving for the Holidays: Preventing Road Rage and Staying Safe
The holidays are upon us! It's that time of year for festive cheer, family gatherings, and… oh yeah, hitting the road to visit loved ones. Holiday travel, whether local or long-distance, often involves crowded highways and stressed drivers.
Healthcare Workers Beware: We Have The Highest Levels of Workplace Violence
Healthcare workers face alarming rates of workplace violence, with increasing incidents of verbal abuse, physical assaults, and even shootings. Discover why safety in healthcare is a growing concern and how it's affecting burnout and well-being.
The Alarming Rise of Hate Crimes: By the Numbers
At The Warrior Within, we believe that everyone, regardless of their political and social affiliations, their immigrant status, or whether they're part of the LGBTQA+ community or the Asian community, has the right to live a life free from fear.
Defensive Shooting Fundamentals: Elevate Your Confidence in a Deadly Encounter
For those who feel comfortable with the basics of handgun safety and handling, it’s time to take your skills to the next level. As an intermediate-level pistol owner, you understand that the ability to protect your loved ones doesn’t stop with simply owning a firearm.
Dealing with Combative Patients: A Self-Defense Course for Healthcare Workers
Dealing with Combative Patients
The Importance of Learning Self-Defense for Women on Campus
College is an exciting time, full of new opportunities, independence, and learning. However, it also comes with challenges; particularly when it comes to personal safety. For many women, leaving home for the first time and navigating campus life can feel daunting, especially being in unfamiliar and potentially unsafe environments...
Introduction to Dry Fire Training Malfunctions
Dry fire training is an essential practice for improving firearm handling skills without the need for live ammunition. It allows shooters to work on grip, stance, drawing from a holster, sight alignment, sight picture, trigger control and other fundamental skills in a safe environment.
Beyond the Click: Essential Gun Handling Skills
When you are on the range practicing with your pistol and you hear a click when you pull the trigger, but there is no bang (the gun did not fire), do you instinctively know what to do?
First Aid for Shooters
We love to shoot and train with our guns. Whether it’s an indoor range, outdoor range or place in the desert or mountains that you call Your Range it is important to not only be safe, but to be prepared for first aid emergencies as well.
A Quick Guide to the AR-15 for Beginners
The AR-15, America’s Rifle, Black Rifle, Modern Sporting Rifle, whatever you want to call it, Americans love it…to the tune of buying about 20% of the 20 million guns sold every year. That’s about 4 million AR’s bought annually.
What is Defensive Shooting? How Does It Relate to the Statistically Perfect Gunfight? Why Does it Matter?
Studying statistics and data can help you to choose how and what to train when you are practicing with your firearm. It is the scientific method to see what is the most likely scenario that you would need to defend yourself.
The Color Codes of Awareness
Colonel Jeff Cooper is known as the Father of Modern Pistol Craft. He founded Gunsite Academy in 1976 which today still trains military personnel, LE officers and free citizens of the U.S. Colonel Cooper was a US Marine in WWII serving in the Pacific theater and he also served in the Korean War.
VEHICLE SAFETY: Can You Change HER to Prevent Vehicle DANGER?
In dealing with vehicular danger there are 3 things you can do: 1. Avoid/prevent 2. Escape 3. Defend/Fight. Today I’ll be covering the first line of defense, which if practiced with regularity can prevent the need to escape or defend.
Empowering Women: Mastering Home Defense Tactics for Ultimate Security
Do you ever worry about safety in your own home? Whether you're navigating the world solo or spending considerable time at home alone, ensuring your safety is paramount.
Safety With Children And Firearms
Both the number and rate of minors killed by gunfire were higher than any point since at least 1999 according to the CDC’s mortality database. Additionally the CDC estimates there were more than 11,000 ER visits for gunshot injuries of minors - far higher than in other recent years.
So You’re Ready For Concealed Carry?
Here are some considerations for starting to conceal carry your handgun. While this list is meant to help you narrow down your choices of guns and gear there WILL still be some trial and error involved in fitting you with the best combination for YOU.
Choosing the Right Gun for YOU
Here are some questions you may want to consider when selecting a firearm for home and self-defense.
What Is Your Skill Level In Shooting?
When evaluating whether you meet the criteria of a particular class you need to be honest about your skill level and if you will be safe and be able to keep up with the instruction in the class. Maybe you need to work on the fundamentals of shooting more to grow your level.