It is a simple truth, when shit goes down, you will not rise to the occasion, you will fall to your highest level of training!
I have bought and sold a few guns in my time, and intentionally not sold guns. It has always been my belief that if you choose to own a firearm it is your responsibility to know how to use and care for it responsibly. Don’t misunderstand me, your right to own a firearm is inherent to your existence. That being said, when you engage in the ownership and operation of anything with destructive potential, you bear the weight of responsible ownership.
Concealed Carry
If you plan to carry a firearm for self-defense, you need to know how to effectively use it. Going to the range once a month and punching holes in a paper target on a flat range will only give you a false sense of security. Life is not a flat range and your adversaries will not stand there and wait for you to aim. If you depend on this training paradigm, when you have an encounter requiring the use of your firearm, you will not like the results.
Carrying a concealed firearm requires a certain mindset and a lot of discipline. You must always be aware of your surroundings. You don’t want to go where you shouldn’t. You must study the laws, as well as the martial art of concealed carry.
Home Defense
If you are only buying a gun for home defense the same truths apply. You need to master the skills necessary to effectively use your firearm in your home. Effective application of firearm use in home defense is a very complicated skill. If you don’t get professional training on this skill you will most likely get someone killed, someone you didn’t want to die.
There are also laws that specifically address your rights and responsibilities when using a firearm in defense of persons and property. It is your responsibility to know them before you need to.
Training
Train often, with a purpose. Our goal is to provide the appropriate training to individuals seeking to develop their skills and knowledge in the art of survival. We believe the martial art of the firearm is a critical piece of the survival paradigm. NW Survival is developing a curriculum for hands-on firearms training classes coming this fall. Also, stay tuned for our video series on survival that is coming soon.
Whether or not you choose to train with us, we strongly encourage you to seek the appropriate professional training. Your life and the lives of your loved ones depend on it.
Join us next week when we discuss physical fitness and its role in your survival!