Deadly Force
Deadly force may be used only when there is an immediate and unavoidable danger of death or great/grave bodily harm to an innocent...
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Reno Raines
- Aug 28
- 2 min
Teaching Your Spouse or Partner to Shoot (Without Splitting Up After the Lesson)
In America, men are expected to know how to shoot from birth. Most guys think they will know how to operate a real gun when the time...
Reno Raines
- Aug 26
- 2 min
IMPORTANT NOTICE
On Wednesday, October 4, a test is planned of the entire nation’s Emergency Alert system, a tryout to ensure everything is working...
Reno Raines
- Aug 14
- 3 min
Ways to Be Killed By a Bad Guy, Even While Carrying Your Gun
The bad guy got way, way too close to you. You did not shoot him before he shot, stabbed, or assaulted you. The bad guy was able to...
Reno Raines
- Jul 30
- 5 min
The Rules of Privacy
To be successfully private requires the observance of several crucial rules. As an investigator I am typically able to find about 90% of...
Reno Raines
- Jul 23
- 4 min
Preparation and Readiness
You must prepare for what may never come. But, if it does come, you need to be ready to defend yourself and your family. Usually prior to...
Reno Raines
- Jul 17
- 5 min
Point shooting with Drills Included
Shooting a handgun consists fundamentally of aligning the gun with the target and then operating the trigger without disturbing that...
Reno Raines
- Jul 16
- 3 min
Be Forgettable
Blend In: You become forgettable and just another face in the crowd when you look like you’re part of the herd. If you’re on foot and you...
Reno Raines
- Jul 15
- 1 min
Dealing with Problems
There are generally 3 kinds of problems. Problems due to your own weakness, foolishness, or sloth These are the only generally avoidable...
Reno Raines
- Jul 14
- 2 min
OC Spray as your backup
You must also have a back-up plan. Just like going to your back-up gun if your primary becomes damaged or taken. If your O.C. doesn't...
Reno Raines
- Jul 13
- 3 min
Deadly Force
"Deadly force is justified only when undertaken to escape imminent and unavoidable danger of death or grave bodily harm to the innocent."...
Reno Raines
- Jul 3
- 2 min
Mindset, Color Codes and the Principles of Defense
MINDSET Fighting is 95% mental and 5% physical. NEVER GIVE UP. You are going to die sometime. You can't stop it from happening. However,...
Reno Raines
- Jun 23
- 4 min
A career in law enforcement?
First and foremost, understand these few things that could be called the downside of the job. Many people will not like you. Actually, I...
Reno Raines
- May 21
- 2 min
“When/Then” Perspective
Consider the opportunities a criminal might have for shooting at you and the ways in which you might prevent or respond to an attack. In...
Reno Raines
- May 20
- 3 min
Survelliance Detection Routes
We have all had that feeling of being watched. Paranoia is universal. Usually it's just a figment of an overactive imagination. However,...
Reno Raines
- May 19
- 1 min
The .44 Special
I consider it the finest large revolver cartridge we have, either for straight target shooting or for the handloader, or game shooter who...
Reno Raines
- May 14
- 3 min
THE COMBAT MIND-SET by JEFF COOPER
Man fights with his mind. His hands and his weapons are simply extensions of his will, and one of the fallacies of our era is the notion...
Reno Raines
- May 8
- 1 min
Factors that affect how much force you can use
1. Are you alone? 2. Does the attacker have a weapon? 3. Do you think the attacker has a weapon? 4. What kind of weapon is it?...
Reno Raines
- May 5
- 1 min
Forgiving Others
Waste not the remainder of your life in thoughts about others, except when you are concerned with some unselfish purpose. — Marcus...
Reno Raines
- May 4
- 2 min
Suspicious People
Suspicious people can generally be categorized by their actions, their appearance, or their belongings. RED FLAGS What are some of the...
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