by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 28, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
Detectives, through a preliminary investigation, learned that the suspect approached the home and began shooting at the home’s occupants, according to the release. One of the occupants returned fire, striking the suspect at least once. Source: Suspect shot...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 28, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use, Firearm Training
If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed. And at Protect.FM, we believe good estate plans protect families. We make it easy for your family to attain the comfort of skill at arms. David R. Duringer, JD,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 28, 2016 | Charity, Dying Embarrassed, Estate Planning, Horror Stories
Jackie O’s estate plan provided for an elaborate trust that was supposed to have generated funds for a charity and then give her grandchildren an inheritance. But although her estate was initially valued at $200 million, the actual value dropped to about $18 million,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 28, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
Unfortunately, #DGU in this post refers to “defensive gun unavailable” — sorry. The last thing she said was “OK, yeah. They’re right next to me,” referring to three men she said were following her in a white utility truck —...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 28, 2016 | Estate Planning, Family Protection
The facts of the case tug at the heart, but a line has been crossed. The Left has now opened a new front of assault against the nuclear family — the one social institution closest to God — which is absolutely necessary for a free and civilized society...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 28, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
A 19-year-old woman told police that she was alone in her apartment on Monument Road about 6 p.m. when her door was forced open. The woman grabbed her gun and fired at the intruder, hitting him once, investigators said. Source: Man arrested after being shot by...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 27, 2016 | Archived, Estate Planning, Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training, News & Commentary
Two recent developments in California gun politics appear not to be related, but are very much related in my opinion. First, news broke a few moments ago that the “Veto Gunmageddon” referendum petition has failed horribly, getting less than a third of the...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 27, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
I share plenty of real stories on defensive gun use but for a break i am sharing this even though i know it’s fake as it’s a good read 😉 Chief of Police Matthew Collingsworth told local ABC affiliate reporters that approximately 117 individuals...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 26, 2016 | Charity, Estate Planning, Family Protection, Financial Mentorship
You have read at www.SacredHonor.US about the F.I.R.S.T. Family Trust and how it can be used to pass on values such as charity and financial mentorship. Here is an example of both in action: Zak Williams, son of Robin Williams, is co-teaching a financial literacy...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 26, 2016 | Asset Protection, Charity, Estate Planning, Family Protection
Planning professionals need to master the skill of communicating the tax savings from a planning technique in a manner that a potential client can quickly and easily understand. This is particularly true when dealing with charitable giving strategies. Here are some...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 26, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
While Johnson was focused on the driver, the female passenger, Kendrick’s wife, got a handgun from their car and was able to hand it to her husband. The driver fired several rounds at the armed suspect, hitting him once in the leg. Source: Lubbock couple...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 25, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
PORTLAND, Ore. — A pit bull was shot and killed outside of a coffee shop in Multnomah Village Thursday evening. Source: Man shoots, kills pit bull attacking his dog outside coffee shop | KGW.com If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 24, 2016 | Estate Planning, Family Protection, News & Commentary
As i suspected, not Hispanic as all major media initially reported: Police have identified the alleged shooter in the Burlington mall attack as Arcan Cetin, 20, of Oak Harbor, Washington. Multiple reports indicate that Cetin was an immigrant from Turkey — not a...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 23, 2016 | Career Maintenance, Estate Planning, Family Maintenance, Family Protection, Religious Faith
Consider including provisions in your estate plan discouraging misuse of drugs and alcohol. Even this kind of alcohol: A new type of synthetic alcohol has been discovered which could allow people to enjoy the sociable effects of a few pints, but skip the hangover that...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 23, 2016 | Archived, Asset Protection, Family Protection
First rule of Asset Protection: Know your assets. Gun experts say a general lack of oversight wouldn’t be tolerated in retail or manufacturing or any other level of the gun market.For example, Chuck Michel, an attorney who specializes in gun laws, said if police...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 23, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
As they exited? They were long gone. Bad shoot! Any bystanders not hit are lucky. Nothing defensive about this shooting, at least not from what i can see in the video, and I only include it as “#DGU of the Day” because it illustrates what NOT to do....
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 23, 2016 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family Protection
As with anything, communication is key. Estate planning is one of the least understood, and most neglected areas of personal finance. Only 35 percent of adult Americans have a will, Source: Estate Planning: Inheritance Nightmares Squander Money, Love When Wills Not...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 23, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
As they exchange fire with drywall debris clouding the dark home, the video shows one man run through a glass door.Another man died of his injuries in the driveway. Source: Video shows woman shooting at invaders during Gwinnett home invasion | WSB-TV If attacked, do...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 20, 2016 | Archived, Estate Planning, Family Maintenance, Family Protection, Financial Mentorship, Religious Faith
In failing to deny he is voting for Hillary, the senior Bush has utterly destroyed any remaining political legacy for his entire family. Maybe another legacy is more important — a financial one, perhaps? Many former GOP officials from both Bush administrations...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 20, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use, Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
Turns out the Minnesota Mall hero was a fellow Front Sight student: Having trained nearly a million students over the last 20 years, and knowing how well all our students who have faced lethal encounters have responded, I knew it was just a matter of time and...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 20, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
[UPDATE: Turns out the Minnesota Mall hero was a fellow Front Sight student!] A knife-wielding suspect who was dressed in a private security uniform and made references to Allah while attacking at least nine people during a mass stabbing incident at the...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 18, 2016 | Estate Planning, Family Maintenance, Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training, Religious Faith
Pew Research Center surveys show that half of Millennials (50%) now describe themselves as political independents and about three-in-ten (29%) say they are not affiliated with any religion. These are at or near the highest levels of political and religious...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 18, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
“And then I heard him say ‘Hank, you’re a dead man,'” Reed said.Reed doesn’t know who ‘Hank’ is. He says the day before there had been a note on his sister’s door for Hank. This “Hank” guy apparently...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 17, 2016 | Estate Planning, Family Protection, Religious Faith
Like the aliens in Independence Day, Muslim invaders are interested in only one thing. Europe is an extreme example of how the Left not only fails to protect the family but aims to destroy it. No doubt, Berlin is headed for boom times. If attacked, do you want to be...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 17, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
The homeowner’s father told News13 that Frinks tried to break-in around 4:30 a.m. and then left. When Frinks returned to the home hours later, the female homeowner shot the man. Source: Loris man shot, jailed after attempting home break-in | WBTW.com If...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 17, 2016 | Estate Planning, Family Protection, Health Planning
Turns out, hospice care companies earn more when people stay longer: “When people elect hospice care they are forgoing curative care – and it’s important for them to know that,” Nancy Harrison, one of the investigators, said in a interview....
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 17, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
A reminder that defensive gun use prevents mass public shootings, even when the gun never clears leather: Arizona’s private elementary, middle and high schools can allow guns on campus, according to a new Arizona Attorney General’s Office opinion....
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 16, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
“We got some pretty detailed information from (an) informant,” police spokeswoman Heidi Davidson said, according to the Associated Press. “The name we were given was associated with the address. It just wasn’t current.” Source: Apology Issued After Officers Raid Wrong...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 16, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
In recounting defensive gun uses, we are remiss if we fail to mention the many crimes that go unreported or under-reported simply because the defensive gun use (even the simply passive act of carrying by an unknown hypothetical carrier) was successful in...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 16, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Training
Some people should not have a gun. People who are not willing to train regularly should not have a gun. Guns do not simply fire when dropped. This was bad trigger discipline, among other things, and could have been prevented with proper training. Billing took her...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 16, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
“He walks with a cane. He’s kinda a bit older and has some issues. I think that a strong breeze would push him over,” said Jacob Johnson.BCSO says Thompson attacked the man with a bamboo stick and a hockey stick. The victim suffered a severe head injury but was...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 15, 2016 | Family Protection
The bar has received “numerous complaints about males going into the women’s washroom” Source: Drunk men using trans law to invade women’s bathrooms, says Alberta bar | News | LifeSite If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 15, 2016 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
Infusing this purpose within a family so as to “make it stick” can take many forms. If it’s set up as a philanthropic or charitable organization, there are a variety of options including private foundations, charities, events or organizations within a larger framework...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 15, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
Rats travel in packs; fortunately, so do packers. The woman was struck in the back of the head. As she screamed, a Good Samaritan came to her aid.One of the attackers shot him multiple times.A second Good Samaritan then shot one of the attackers, killing that person,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 15, 2016 | Archived, Family Protection, News & Commentary
Castle doctrine also extended: Missouri on Wednesday joined a growing list of states allowing most adults to carry concealed weapons without a permit, as the state’s Republican-led Legislature used its supermajority to loosen existing gun laws. Source: Missouri...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 15, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
After a few more moments, the shark came into view once more. That’s when the diver noticed it was a great white.McQuillen jabbed it with his spear gun and then quickly retreated from the scene. Source: GoPro captures diver’s frightening encounter with...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 13, 2016 | Estate Planning, Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed. And at Protect.FM, we believe good estate plans protect families. We make it easy for your family to attain the comfort of skill at arms. David R. Duringer, JD,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 13, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
Right across the street from a police station… A 91-year-old CPL carrier shot a robbery suspect Monday morning outside a pharmacy Source: 91-year-old CPL carrier shoots robbery suspect during… If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 11, 2016 | Estate Planning, Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
While it is true that militias won the War of 1812 and regulars were practically non-existent at that time, it is also true that the militias were in a horrible state of readiness and little resembled the militias that first won the Republic: So the Founders failed to...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 11, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
Investigators said that Cochran got angry over a Facebook post and began beating Toni Davis.When her mother tried to intervene, Cochran pushed her down then held a knife to Toni Davis’s throat and threatened to kill her.That’s when her mother shot...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 11, 2016 | Estate Planning, Family Maintenance, Family Protection, Religious Faith
Nice to see Mr Trump speaking at a Catholic parish. Great lady, and she recognized the greatness in Trump. If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed. And at Protect.FM, we believe good estate plans...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 11, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
PHOENIX – A man was shot after police said he tried to run over a woman holding a 3-year-old child near 43rd Avenue and McDowell Road Sunday evening. Source: Police: Man shot trying to run over woman, small child with car | 12NEWS.com If attacked, do you...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 11, 2016 | Estate Planning, Family Maintenance, Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
Here is an interesting read on steps taken to protect the First Family on 9/11: Where was the president in the eight hours after the Sept. 11 attacks? The strange, harrowing journey of Air Force One, as told by the people who were on board. Source: ‘We’re the Only...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 11, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
But unbeknown to the intruders, the woman snuck off and ran into the bedroom where she retrieved her own firearm. The woman emerged from the bedroom to find all three suspects standing over her husband. She then pointed the gun at the suspects and yelled at...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 9, 2016 | Charity, Estate Planning, Family Protection
We all need to work on this, whether retired, or building a business or career: How establishing yourself as trusted, active member of your community can help grow your business. Source: Seven Steps to Become a Center of Influence | Wealth Management If attacked, do...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 6, 2016 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family Protection
Dividing an estate unevenly is likely to result in hurt feelings at the least. But honest discussions ahead of time can solve many problems. Source: How a Will Treating Children Differently Can Still Be Fair – The New York Times If attacked, do you want to be...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 6, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
The clerk refused to hand over the cash, instead pulling out his handgun and forcing the suspect to leave. The suspect used the customer as a shield as he backed out of the store and ran off. A witness tried to follow him, but lost him at Clear Springs Road off...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 5, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
The man with the CCW permit and the accused robber shot at each other, but only the suspect was injured.The man who shot the suspect was not an employee at the store. Source: Man with CCW permit shoots armed Family Dollar robbery suspect | fox8.com If attacked,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 5, 2016 | Archived, Family Protection, News & Commentary
A leader in Family Protection has gone to her reward, at 92: Education: Mrs. Schlafly received her B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis in 1944 (Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha, Final Honors). She worked her way through college on the night shift at the St....
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 4, 2016 | Estate Planning, Family Protection
While I knew the main mechanism for engaging younger beneficiaries would be through estate planning services, I reviewed my processes and came to another revelation: The estate planning offering I was providing wasn’t enough! I did estate planning with all my clients,...