by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 18, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training, Religious Faith
You train “shoot to STOP” not “shoot to kill” — though of course that may be the result of using lethal force. There must be no specific intent to kill. Article 7. Whether it is lawful to kill a man in self-defense? Objection 1. It would...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 18, 2016 | Family Maintenance, Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, News & Commentary, Religious Faith
This video/article makes an excellent point. Families are losing ground to the cultural marxists because FAMILIES are not setting the terms of debate. (BTW, I happen to think an excellent way of doing that is with your estate plan.) Last Friday, Obama’s cronies...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 17, 2016 | Charity, Firearm Legacy
OK — this one’s a hit. 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...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 16, 2016 | Charity, Estate Tax, Gift Tax, Income Tax, Property Tax, Religious Faith, Tax Planning
Through our work with the Andersons, Pitcairn has seen firsthand how a family can build a lasting philanthropic legacy, and we’ve identified five key traits that contributed to their success. We believe other wealthy families can better achieve their own philanthropic...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 16, 2016 | Family Maintenance, Family Protection, Religious Faith
Historically, abortion was decriminalized for the first time by Lenin, in 1920. In America, it was only done 53 years later, in 1973, through the famous trick of the Roe vs. Wade case. No-fault divorce was enacted for the first time in the Soviet Union 1918, shortly...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 16, 2016 | Firearm Training
Good video. Just remember never to store a gun while you are using it, and while awake you should nearly always be using at least one (safely holstered). If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed. And at...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 16, 2016 | Firearm Training
Good intro to the OLD way to clean guns. Ugh. 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...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 16, 2016 | Firearm Training
Why does this video leave me feeling like I just watched PBS and listened to NPR? NRA does certain things better than anyone, and I wish it would stick with those things. If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 16, 2016 | Firearm Training
Below are a few notes from Day 2 of my recent private training — didn’t cover quite as much as Day 1 as I needed to get on the road about noon (one of the perqs of private training is you can set your own schedule): Shoulder straight down on Count 3—no...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 14, 2016 | Firearm Training
At the outset of Carry Life, we made a reference to defensive pistol icon Col. Jeff Cooper’s awareness levels, or as he called it, the “Cooper Color Code.” The code itself is simple in concept, and of long standing. It—or something very like it—is essential to the...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 14, 2016 | Family Protection
Next time some money-laden fudd brings up hunting with shotguns to draw a line between you and them, make sure they know their market share is shrinking and that the real action is on your side of the line: Sixty-six percent (66%) believe self-defense is the main...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 14, 2016 | Firearm Training
PAHRUMP, NV — Halfway through a two-day private training session with instructor Matt Jeng at Front Sight, here are my notes from Day 1 (see also Day 2): Finger on trigger at Count 4, slack out beginning ~ Count 4.5 (when you can see sights) Thumbs relaxed to...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 13, 2016 | Firearm Training
Regular “Carry Lifers” know we much prefer to stick to the useful, the objective, the constructive. Now and again, however, we happen across such outrageous claptrap that comment becomes necessary, mainly because it’s not useful, objective (or corrective, as in this...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 13, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Training
PAHRUMP, NV — At Front Sight this weekend for two days of handgun private training. Most of the training I’ve done over the last year has been with rifle and this is my first handgun training since last June, when I was finally able to pass Front...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 12, 2016 | Firearm Training
First, the good news: the number of deaths resulting from the accidental or negligent discharge of a firearm is at a 25 year low, if not an all time low. This applies to all age groups—there were 69 fatal accidental shootings involving someone under the age of 15 per...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 11, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Training
» QUESTION: With the evolving current events in the United States and the rest of the world, the two of us have made the decision to own one or more firearms, probably handguns, for personal protection purposes. We have resisted this measure for some time simply due...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 10, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Training
Carry Life doesn’t have many friends we count as dear as Cris Bonser, and not just because she’s a smart, classy lady, and splendid companion for a range day. She strikingly refutes the boorish stereotypes the anti-gunners maintain of anyone who enjoys shooting and...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 10, 2016 | Firearm Legacy, News & Commentary
If it seems like the entertainment on your TV screen has become more blatantly anti-gun recently, it’s not your imagination. Hollywood really is becoming much closer to the anti-gun groups, according to Variety’s Ted Johnson. Everytown for Gun Safety and Brady...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 9, 2016 | Archived, Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
Available to both private and public colleges and universities of all sizes and in all 50 states, the NSSF Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative Grants are awarded to qualified applicants on a first come, first served basis each year. The 11 schools awarded grants for...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 9, 2016 | Estate Planning
Mostly good points here: Ten Questions Advisors Should Ask When Hiring an Estate Planning Attorney Source: Photo Gallery: Ten Questions Advisors Should Ask When Hiring an Estate Planning Attorney | WealthManagement.com If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim?...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 8, 2016 | Firearm Training
Might be time for one of these, considering I have four rifles sitting uncleaned for weeks. No time anymore for the hassle of manual cleaning — which is not as thorough as this anyway. If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 8, 2016 | Family Maintenance, Family Protection
The world is going crazy — which, as it happens, is a prerequisite for communism. “There were a few parents that did not think the father-daughter dance was inclusive, when actually, it was at all times,” York told WISTV Tuesday. “It was never...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 8, 2016 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family Maintenance, Family Protection
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and while Americans don’t think much of it as a holiday, most still believe that being a mother is the most important role a woman can play. Source: 60% of Women See Motherhood As Most Important Role – Rasmussen Reports™ If attacked,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 6, 2016 | Family Protection, Religious Faith
The latest backlash Target received as a result of its transgender bathroom policy was a letter from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asking the company to provide its safety policies to protect women and children from “those who would use the cover of Target’s...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 6, 2016 | Family Maintenance, Family Protection, Religious Faith
‘The family ends up abolished’ “What we are really talking about is the abolition of sex,” Stella Morabito, senior contributor to The Federalist and an expert on cults and propaganda, told LifeSiteNews. “And it is sex that the trans project is serving to abolish...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 6, 2016 | Family Protection, Religious Faith
The father not only wants his daughter to cease taking hormone blockers but also to cease all contact with transgender activists or transgender-friendly therapists. Source: Court orders dad to start treating his 11-year-old daughter as a boy | News | LifeSite If...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 6, 2016 | Dying Embarrassed, Health Planning, Horror Stories, Retirement Planning
“The heating/cooling system in this senior citizen complex is recklessly configured putting this low income, senior citizen population at great risk. In order to cut corners on cost, the owner and management company are responsible for the death of Neal...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 5, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Training
Read the whole article but disregard these two moronic sentences and carry everywhere, even at home: Most of us do not typically carry on-body in our home as a matter of course. However, we do often have a handgun stashed near where we spend most of our time at home....
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 5, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Training
The majority of states that issue concealed-carry permits allow for the carrying of multiple handguns. Not many civilians do so, however, but there is a degree of understandable logic there. Source: Shooting Illustrated | The Second-Gun Advantage If attacked, do you...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 5, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Training
In the 1988 film “Biloxi Blues,” a young World War II Army recruit played by Matthew Broderick is going through summertime training in Mississippi. Being from New York City, he is amazed by the temperature. “Man it’s hot. It’s like Africa hot. Tarzan...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 3, 2016 | Archived, Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
As I often say, Legacy is only 10% giving stuff away and 90% training. And if you train your family to train others, that is a very fine legacy indeed. If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed. And at...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 3, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
This may sound heretical, but be very wary of NRA firearm training. The NRA is unparalleled as a political powerhouse, and is hugely important in teaching firearm basics and launching new certified firearm instructors. But if you don’t go beyond the basics...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 1, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Training
Choosing to legally carry a handgun for personal protection is a big responsibility that must be taken seriously. Above and beyond which caliber is the best or what action type to choose, there are a variety of important considerations which need to be taken into...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 1, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Training
More women are choosing to protect themselves and their families with concealed firearms these days, and for good reasons. A greater variety of easy-to-pack pistols are available now than ever before. Many states are providing firearm permits with affordable fees and...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 1, 2016 | Firearm Legacy
Next fall, Liberty University students with concealed handgun permits from the state can get permission from the school to keep their guns in safes in their dorm rooms. Source: Liberty University to allow handguns in residence halls next fall – NewsAdvance.com :...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 1, 2016 | Firearm Training
Establishing a bond with a pocket pistol is similar to marriage—in one way: You have to be willing to accept compromise. To make any compromise worth the effort, there must be a clear objective. In this case preserving your life is the goal, and pocket pistols,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 1, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Training
Experts in the field of personal protection advise their students to arm themselves with the most powerful defensive handguns they can manage. But how much felt recoil any one individual can deal with is governed by a variety of factors. Age, injury, illness or a lack...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 1, 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 | Apr 30, 2016 | News & Commentary, Retirement Planning
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 | Apr 27, 2016 | Firearm Training
Women are turning to firearms in droves. The NRA reports that women are the fastest growing market within the shooting industry. It’s no surprise that gear companies are now catering to this growing sect of shooters. While the “pink it and shrink it” business model...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 27, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
Slightly different take on situational awareness than Front Sight’s “color codes of mental awareness”: First we Observe. Even though we process approximately 80 percent of the information we receive with our sense of sight, we can (and do) make...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 27, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use, Firearm Training
Anti-Trump protesters, please take note: Some Trump supporters are armed when they attend rallies, and some are less public about it than others. The California race is critical and there is a sense that things could get out of hand (even more than it already...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 27, 2016 | Firearm Training
Apparently this is yet another case of purse carry taking a life (though the article does not make this clear). Thankfully, it was not a child killed this time. MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office says witness accounts indicate a child in the...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 27, 2016 | Archived, Firearm Legacy
Apparently, we were suckered into believing Brad Pitt was pro-gun. Those of you who care about Firearm Legacy can now remove him from your wills — or at least, your Netflix playlists. On May 4, actor Brad Pitt (World War Z, Fight Club, Mr. and Mrs. Smith) will...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 27, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
Good tips. Read the article. “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” Source: Tips for the Aging Shooter – USA Carry If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed....
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 27, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Legacy
Apply the wisdom in this article (read the whole thing) to a trust instrument, and you have Firearm Legacy. So, what about the topic of firearms, then? There’s another doozie, right? Well, I’ve actually been told many times that I am a terrible parent for exercising...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 27, 2016 | Dying Embarrassed, Estate Planning, Horror Stories
An estate plan, even a basic one, can allow you a lot of control after death. Where there’s a will, there’s a way: 1-888-WAY-WILL Prince, however, demonstrated a lot less clarity in terms of estate planning.His sister, Tyka Nelson, filed court documents...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 26, 2016 | Firearm Training
This article by Dr. Lott reminds us that those who benefit from the recent wave of permitless carry laws really don’t benefit as much as it sounds because the federal Gun Free School Zones Act frustrates permitless carry with 1000-foot zones surrounding schools...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 26, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Religious Faith
Interesting article on the link between economy and suicide. Relevant to firearm legacy planning in a number of ways, as well as general estate planning. Job-killing policies are people-killers, too. Suicide spiked during the Depression in 1933, rose and fell with...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 26, 2016 | Health Planning
Old people’s wards are hell for old people. Geriatric wards are bedlam, bonkers, bananas. A toothless woman screaming when left alone, a cry that reaches the high hospital ceiling. A woman effing and blinding – the polite curtain will not protect her from the...