3 “equalizers” that everyone should have in their car or truck for personal defense… none of which are a gun or a knife!

Keys are a common “self-defense weapon” instructors will tell you to use in a real fight – but do they really work?

Our readers had some tough stories about multiple attackers (and some tips and funny pics as well!)

Does YOUR combatives training pass this “3-step test” for being street-ready?

A stronger grip will make for more accuracy, particularly in a real-life gunfight where you WILL be gripping at 100%.

What the TRUTH about armed citizens stopping active shooters dead in their tracks means for your training.

Carrying a gun is NOT enough. Maybe you can’t carry some places or maybe you just can’t get to your gun. You need a “less lethal” backup!

When MMA-based techniques came up short in real-life street fights, expert combatives instructor, Matt Numrich helped federal agencies figure out why… and what to do instead.

Punching in a real fight is NOT a winning tactic! These 7 reasons should convince EVERYONE to change the way you fight and train!

Armed for the apocalypse? These 10 urban survival weapons tips will help get you there!

Add these cheap, realistic training tools to your training for more fun… and more effective skill-development!

Dirty, nasty, rotten ways to use a pen to defeat a violent attacker – even in non-permissive environments!

Dirty, nasty, rotten ways to use a pen to defeat a violent attacker – even in non-permissive environments!

Yes, combat knife throwing is a thing. Here’s how to do it the way the Russian special forces do.

If everything old is new again, and there’s nothing new under the sun, you can write your own cliché while reading about how this “lady’s weapon” for decades ago is making a modern-day tactical comeback.

Warrior Life’s Buck Greene explains 5 “knife fighting” myths that go all the way back to the mail-order catalog, knife-fighting-book days.

Why would you EVER throwing your knife in a fight? I don’t just have one good reason… I have TEN!

You know this guy is armed. He knows he’s armed… but he doesn’t know YOU know he’s armed. What do you do?

If you don’t have this spoon of doom in your self-defense arsenal for everyday carry, you really should.

We all deal with non-permissive environments, which means we might need to get creative and improvise weapons (especially when traveling). Here are 3 weapons you can find at a Dollar Store and make for just 6 bucks!

For Taco Toolsday, we review the knife that you can’t seem to find in stock at any Wal-Mart… and explain just what happened to make this blade so popular.

For some of you, this quick tactical tip isn’t new… but if you’ve never heard of it before, this “tacticool” solution can last nearly a lifetime.

Civil unrest was a reality of life last summer… and, to be honest, this summer has been TOO quiet.

There’s a disturbing trend when it comes to gun rights, one unique to the “post-pandemic” world… and we need to talk about it before it’s too late.

Everybody knows what it feels like to be disappointed in something you buy online. Use this “Amazon review hack” to help get BRUTALLY honest takes on everything you buy!

Watch three guys test both pepper spray and a stun gun to see which one was most effective for self-defense. Not only will you have a chuckle, but I’ll analyze each method and discuss some other weapons for self-defense (and no, I’m NOT going to say a gun!).

It’s been going through a skyrocketing resurgence in both the military and law enforcement, as a tactical tool as well as a weapon.

Since the pandemic hit a lot of people have started using “contactless keyrings.” These little gadgets are meant to be used to open doors and push buttons so you don’t have to touch them with your bare hands. But here’s something else you may not have considered…some are actually powerful self-defense weapons!

http://DefeatLargerAttackers.com – Knock someone out in a real street fight! This self defense move is so powerful, your attacker will see stars. Real

http://www.DefeatLargerAttackers.com – Self defense against stick fighting with a club or baseball bat is not the same in a street fight as it

We’ve talked about tactical pens before, but here is a reminder of what you should be looking for when you buy one.

Does throwing knives have a place in a real self-defense or survival situation? The answer might surprise you!

  People FEAR weapons. Facing someone who’s armed, especially when you’re not… …is understandably something most of us dread. That’s because it’s a

It seems like everybody has a tactical pen in their pockets these days. Here are three very important tips (plus a bonus) that you need to know if you carry one.

Do you have a woman in your life you’d like to keep safe? Are you an armed woman yourself? Here are three realities of living as an armed woman, presented by firearms expert Susan Carrichner-Rexrode.

Nobody likes air travel. The worst part about non-permissive environments (NPEs) is going completely unarmed… but there are some options for those who want to stay “tactical” even past security checkpoints.

The tactical tomahawk can be used for self-defense, but there are some things you need to know first! Expert Benjamin Bradak fills us in.

Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) gear can save your life in a real gunfight. In this week’s podcast, Buck Greene from MCS discusses several Everyday Carry (EDC) gear items you SHOULD have on you if you carry a gun.

Do you ever do any traveling? If so, you could have a big bulls-eye on your back for criminals who spot you’re “not

MCS 244: Data-Driven Defense Tactics | RSS.com Here’s What You’ll Discover In This Week’s Episode: What’s the likelihood that the thug asking for

You may have heard of “the first rule of a gunfight”, but is it enough for concealed pistol carriers to be their life on? Here’s the truth…

It’s a simple fact that a lot of gun-owners don’t want to admit… Despite how you see EVERYONE training down at the local

MCS 231: The CCW “Extra Ammo” Debate | RSS.com Here’s What You’ll Discover In This Week’s Episode: How criminals REALLY attack! (Hint: It’s not

MCS 228: The CQC “Contact Shot” | RSS.com Here’s What You’ll Discover In This Week’s Episode: 4 scenarios where the “contact shot” is the ONLY practical response to

This week I have a challenge for you… If you carry a concealed handgun for personal protection (or even if you don’t, but

Has this ever happened to you… You FINALLY get some time to hit the local gun range… you grab your trusty smokewagon and

It’s a strange FBI statistic about “deadly crime”…10% of victims shot with a firearm die from their wounds. But a whopping 30% of victims STABBED with a

There’s no arguing the point… … a gun is the “ultimate equalizer” when it comes to personal protection weapons, right? But nearly every gun-owner I’ve

It’s that time of year again! While I do my best to unload as much sugar into every little germ-bag’s candy-hauler that comes

In Tim Larkin’s new book, When Violence Is The Answer, he forces you to understand the truth about what it takes to survive

What did you see the last time you went to the local gun range?My guess is that it was a line of shooters

Ok, this is absolutely priceless… I saw this video and not only did I laugh me arse off, but there’s a critical life-saving

Yeah, yeah, yeah… of course you know I’m going to advise you to carry a firearm and a back-up blade for personal protection,

We’ve all heard the legend of the ancient ninja – dark “shadow warriors” who served as agents, guardians, and mercenaries. Masters of the

I LOVE Halloween! Not only because it’s the one time each year I allow myself to raid my son’s candy bag and stuff

A lot of people dismiss the “ninja” as some fantasy warrior b.s. that’s only for Hollywood. Big mistake. The ninja were not a

  One of the most frequent questions we get from listeners and readers when it comes to self defense is… “Can an older

Are gun-owners a little “too confident” in their ability to use a firearm for personal defense? No, I’m not talking about whether or

When I talk about “self-defense” against larger attackers, I often get the response… “But what if I’m a woman?” Or, for guys, it’s

  Like self-defense weapons? Yeah, me too… in fact I’ve made it one of my “tactical commandments” to NEVER be unarmed no matter

I know there’s a bunch of controversy right now about our ability to keep our warm, live fingers on our weapons before they’re

Not all personal defense knives are designed for the reality of deadly knife combat. The right knife – from grip to blade –

Would it surprise you to know that the knife is 3 times as deadly as a gun in a real street attack? It’s

My apologies for today’s podcast – it’s from our archives and… … the audio sucks! But please spare me the harsh comments because