Marty Hayes

The author tackles 5th Amendment Rights wallet cards and several other factors to consider when giving a brief statement after a defensive shooting.

When it comes to concealed carry, remaining completely silent following a defensive gun use may not be the wisest option.

Following a defensive gun use, your ability to prove what training you’ve had could make the difference should you find yourself in the crosshairs of the law.

Handgun marksmanship training will not only help you survive an attack, it will give you legal ammunition in a court case and confidence that may prevent the attack before it ever happens.

No one doubts the value of good concealed carry training for the armed citizen. But can the fact that you got such training actually be used against you in court?

Concealed carry training in gun safety, marksmanship and legal issues is the pathway to the “not guilty” verdict we want to hear at the end of a month-long court case. Here is how it works.

A look at two very revealing self-defense cases in which the good guys were prosecuted despite apparently doing everything right.

What is the likelihood of a so-called righteous shooting—one in which self-defense appears warranted by all known reasonable standards—still ending up in trial? It’s a great question and one that every armed citizen should consider.