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Daniel Shaw of Gunfighter Cast Debuts Paratus Academy’s Handgun Vitals 1 with SSA

May 19, 2013 by PaulCarlson Leave a Comment

I am excited to announce that on June 30, 2013 Daniel Shaw will teach his first handgun course as a civilian in Garrettsville, Ohio as part of a two day Course with Safety Solutions Academy.

Space is limited so Register now. This is an outstanding opportunity to train with Daniel.

You can find out more about the course details here. We will have 9mm ammunition available at an additional cost to those that sign up quickly. Please contact us if you will need ammunition to complete the training.

About Daniel Shaw:

Daniel recently retired from active service with the US Marine Corps where he served as an Infantry Unit Leader and held several weapons and tactics instructor positions. Some may recognize him from the podcast Gunfighter Cast which he created in 2008 and through it; he continues to produce informative defense based content in various forms of media. Since retiring, Daniel has established Paratus Academy to continue his career as a trainer in the private sector. [Read more...]

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0331 – Selecting the Best Concealed Carry Handgun

May 15, 2013 by PaulCarlson Leave a Comment

In the past few episodes we have been discussing how it is that we can choose the Best Defensive Firearms.

We know that handguns have some advantages over other firearms because of their size, their portability, their capacity, and the ability of the shooter to manage recoil.

These advantages apply to handguns as home defense tools as we discussed in episode 0330 but the advantages of the handgun can be even more important when we discuss Concealed Carry Handguns.

Today we are going to take a look at selecting the best defensive handgun for concealed carry.

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Filed Under: Blog Post, CCW, Every Day Carry, Featured, Firearms Tagged With: 9mm glock, ccw, CHL, CPL, violence

Fundamentals of Combat Focus Shooting, Saturday, May 11, 2013

May 10, 2013 by PaulCarlson Leave a Comment

I just wanted to let you know that we have a few slots available in tomorrow’s Fundamentals of CFS Course in Garrettsville, OH.

This course serves as a great opportunity to knock off the rust from the long winter or to improve your skills after completing a CCW course.

We will have ammunition available at the range for those that need it for training.

Find more details and sign up here.

See you at the range!

Please get on out there and get some training. When you do, keep it simple. Stay safe and have a great day!

Filed Under: Blog Post, Featured Tagged With: CHL, defensive handgun training, Ohio CCW

0330 – Selecting the Best Home Defense Handgun

May 8, 2013 by PaulCarlson 1 Comment

In episode 0329 we discussed why it is that we may want to choose a handgun for defense. A handgun has many positive attributes including:

portability
easy to secure
common availability
recoil management

In today’s podcast going to take some time to discuss the specific attributes of handguns and why some are better for home defense than others.

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Filed Under: Automatic, Blog Post, Featured, Firearms, home defense, Podcast Tagged With: 9mm, best, glock, pistol for home defense

Getting the Most From Your Concealed Carry Class

May 6, 2013 by PaulCarlson Leave a Comment

Hey folks I wanted to give you a heads up that I have posted another video on my Youtube Channel. Please head on over, watch the video and share it with those that you think might be interested.

The video deals with getting the most from your Concealed Carry Class. For many people, their introduction to the world of defensive shooting and maybe even self-defense in general is their concealed carry class. Often times, our first experience can shape how we feel about something new. I wanted to help people get the most out of their training so I put this video together.

I discuss what you can do to get the most out of your concealed carry class like:

Understand your states’s educational requirements
Select a quality instructor
And how to make sure you are ready for your class time. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Post, CCW, Every Day Carry, Featured, Firearms, Firearms Training, Training, Video Tagged With: ccw, CHL, concealed carry training, defensive handgun, handgun, permit to carry

Beretta Pico

May 3, 2013 by PaulCarlson Leave a Comment

Beretta unveiled a new pistol for the micro carry market today, the Pico. Take a minute and see what it is that Guns Holsters and Gear has to say in this comprehensive report. Yeah, its modular, .380 or .32?

Boy, I wish I was at the NRA Convention, how about you?

Get out there and get some training. Keep it simple and please stay safe!

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Filed Under: CCW, Every Day Carry, Featured, Firearms, Podcast Tagged With: ccw, concealed carry, micro concealed carry

Discussing Training Scars, Competitive Shooting and Defensive Shooting with Ron Larimer of When the Balloon Goes Up.

May 2, 2013 by PaulCarlson Leave a Comment

Recently I had the opportunity to chat with Ron Larimer of When the Balloon Goes Up Podcast. We talked about training scars, competition and defensive shooting. As you can imagine, there was a lot to talk about and we couldn’t fit it all in one podcast.

Here are the links to the two podcasts:

Podcast 1

Podcast 2

I you are looking for a good podcast that provides in depth interviews with industry leaders, give Ron’s Podcast a look.

Why Carry Concealed?

April 30, 2013 by PaulCarlson 1 Comment

Hey folks I wanted to give you a heads up that I have posted another video on my Youtube Channel. Please head on over, watch the video and share it with those that you think might be interested.

Why do you carry concealed? This is an important question to answer and many people only give it a passing thought. Do you carry to feel safer? To support the Second Amendment? Or, do you carry for some other reason? Take a minute to watch this quick video and then leave your comments below and then consider sharing this video with others who carry concealed.

Why do you Carry Concealed?

Get out there and get some training. Keep it simple and please stay safe!

Connect with Safety Solutions Academy:

www – Facebook – Twitter – Youtube – Instagram: Paul_SSA

SSA’s Sponsors:

Dale Fricke Holsters- Tactics Designs- Warrior Summit- Survival Gear Bags- Templar Custom Arms- Helix Arms- Blue Sheepdog

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Filed Under: Blog Post, CCW, Featured, Firearms, General Safety, Podcast, Video Tagged With: carry concealed, ccw, CPL, self-defense

Are you Ready?

April 15, 2013 by PaulCarlson Leave a Comment

This will be a short post.

First of all, I am hoping for the best for all the people involved in the mayhem in Boston.

My questions for you are simple:

Are you ready? Have you gotten the life saving training that you have been meaning to get? Are you carrying your kit? Are you ready to improvise when your supplies run out?

Think about the answers to those questions and then do something.

Get out there and get some training. Keep it simple and please stay safe!

Connect with Safety Solutions Academy:

www – Facebook – Twitter – Youtube – Instagram: Paul_SSA

SSA’s Sponsors:

Dale Fricke Holsters- Tactics Designs- Warrior Summit- Survival Gear Bags- Templar Custom Arms- Helix Arms- Blue Sheepdog

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Filed Under: Featured, Training Tagged With: Boston MArathon

Defensive Firearms Training Survey

April 13, 2013 by PaulCarlson 2 Comments

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We are always working to increase the value of the training courses that we offer our students. To do so, it helps to understand the needs of those that trust us with their training. If you would like to train with SSA or if have trained with us in the past, please tell me a bit about your training plans for the year.

This survey is a result of an opportunity that has presented itself to SSA. Your input will directly effect how we present this opportunity to our customers.

Thank you for taking a few moments and completing this quick survey. Really, it is quick. 5 questions.

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