First Person Defender puts regular people into force-on-force, self-defense scenarios. FPD puts you inside the fight to defend your life, or the lives of your loved ones.
Trainer Greg Lapin demonstrates how to use a flashlight on a lanyard with your pistol.
One important skill to add to your self-defense training set is shooting only with your support hand. Trainer Greg Lapin demonstrates a drill using Kimber's EVO.
One way to take your firearms training to the next level is to use a pro timer. Trainer Greg Lapin explains the benefits and how to use it with the Ruger Custom Shop SR1911 Competition Pistol.
Trainer Wes Doss demonstrates the importance of continuing to move away from your target if you have a malfunction in the middle of a gun fight, using the Springfield Armory XD-E.
Speed Shooting Champion Jerry Miculek demonstrates how to shoot a steady revolver using Smith & Wesson's 610 in 10mm.
Trainer Greg Lapin demonstrates different ways to utilize a flashlight as a defensive tool using SureFire's Stiletto rechargeable LED flashlight.
Trainer Greg Lapin discusses sight control, and uses Smith & Wesson's M&P Shield Performance Center firearm to demonstrate front sight manipulation.
Trainer Greg Lapin demonstrates what trigger control - AKA "Trigger Flick" - looks like using the Smith & Wesson Performance Center M&P Shield EZ.
Trainer Chris Cerino demonstrates an extended magazine drop using Springfield's XD-S.
One of the fundamentals to focus on when training is the trigger. Using a Double-Action/Single-Action trigger is something you need to train on. Here, trainer Chris Cerino demonstrates his 'Sideways Gun' drill for using a DA/SA trigger using the Kimber K6S.
Ryan Gresham discusses why a snubby revolver like Ruger's LCR should be in your defensive toolbox.
Find out why Ryan Gresham considers the .40 S&W a sweet spot for self-defense guns.
Kevin "KJ" Jarnagin demonstrates a barricade drill and discusses how he outfitted his Sig M400 TREAD with accessories.
Ryan Gresham demonstrates the effectiveness of a short-barrel revolver in a self-defense situation at 5 feet, 10 feet, and 15 feet.
What gun do you or would you carry for defense against bears, lions, wolves? Have you considered a 10mm? Ryan Gresham demonstrates with Springfield's XD(m) in 10mm.
Short answer, No! With the proper training and practice, the 1911 is a great option for self-defense, including the lightweight Ruger SR1911 Commander-Style in 9mm.
Ryan Gresham tests his shooting skills for speed and accuracy pitting Ruger's American Pistol against Ruger's PCC.
Ryan Gresham demonstrates why a silencer is needed for your home defense rifle, using Sig Sauer's TREAD.
Ryan Gresham demonstrates the difference in 10mm recoil using a hard cast 230-grain load, a 180-grain JHP load, and Inceptor's 90-grain (1700fps) copper-polymer blend ARX defense ammo.
Many defensive pistols come with a few interchangeable backstrap or grip options. How do you choose the right size? Ryan Gresham heads to the range to demonstrate how he chooses a backstrap, using the Smith & Wesson M&P.
Everyone has bad days, but that can lead to deadly consequences. Trainer Chris Cerino runs through a First Person Defender scenario that really upsets him. Then, Michelle Cerino joins Chris for a parking lot scenario that goes awry.
Trainer Chris Cerino runs through a a few different low-light First Person Defender scenarios.
Trainers Chris and Michelle Cerino run through a First Person Defender scenario of an attacker with a bat. What's their plan for a situation like this?
Trainers Chris and Michelle Cerino work together in this First Person Defender scenario entering a warehouse with an alarm sounding.
