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Surprise Slide Lock Reload Drill
The slide lock reload drill is a simple drill that you and your training partners can use to create surprise reload opportunities. Learning the mechanics of proper reloads is just a starting point; your goal should be learning how to apply those mechanical skills...![Armed Defense- How Close is Too Close and How Soon is Too Soon?](https://secondcalldefense.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/armed-defense-fi-1080x628.jpg)
Armed Defense- How Close is Too Close and How Soon is Too Soon?
By Rob Morse – Slowfacts When should we use our guns? We hear that question asked in every concealed carry class. That doesn’t mean we’re eager to shoot: if anything it indicates the opposite that we want to know how long we can wait. There is more to this than...![High Compressed Ready Position](https://secondcalldefense.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/highcompressed-1080x628.png)
High Compressed Ready Position
Many handgun ready positions exist. Rob Pincus strongly prefers the high compressed ready position. The gun is held in front of the chest above the area the gun moves to when it comes up out of the holster. The gun is also close to the chest, and the shooter’s elbows...![How Hard is Real Armed Defense?](https://secondcalldefense.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Self-Defense-101.png)
How Hard is Real Armed Defense?
by Rob Morse – SlowFacts Everyone has an opinion. If you ask them, most people will give you their impression of armed defense. Is it trivially easy or is it impossibly hard? After studying self-defense for most of a decade, I’m beginning to understand what I...![Knife Defense Drill Training: Clear, Control, Counter](https://secondcalldefense.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/knifedefense-1080x628.png)