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Consistency and commonality are important principles for self-defense. They are the foundation for safety — your primary concern with firearms, regardless of the application. They create efficiency, a flow and predictable results from your actions. Simplicity is another benefit, making it easier to solve your violent problem. These two “laws” apply to every aspect of self-defense, even seemingly “small” details. You can use the lessons in this Special Edition to prepare to protect yourself and your family. Learn how to develop the knowledge and training strategies to give you the best possible chance of prevailing during a self-defense situation. Investing in knowledge, training and practice is the most effective thing you can do to increase the odds of successfully protecting yourself and loved ones. This issue of Concealed Carry & Self-Defense has more useful, and practical, educational self-defense content than ever before. Here's what's inside: You Never Forget Your First — Titan.25 ACP FIE As It Was In The Beginning … — 30 Years with the 1911 Serendipitous Psychopath — Baby Face Nelson’s M1911 Minute But Mighty —.32 Pocket Revolvers Full Beast Mode — The Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7 The Short Long Gun — Considering the Defensive Carbine Pocket Power — Fighting with the Beretta Tomcat The Gucci-Est Handgun — FN SCAR 15P Carry Options — Proven Rigs for Concealed Carry The Imprecision Of “Stopping Power” — The Unkillable Jack Diamond Overcome Your Macho — Packing a Lightweight Isn’t Wimpy Old Favorites — Bittersweet Carry Choices Pedigreed Defensive Precision — Walther PDP When Push Comes To Shove — Understanding Handgun Recoil Tactics & Training — Consistency and Commonality Combat Ready — Nighthawk Thunder Ranch