“If this, then that.” You can never be too prepared and you never know what kind of danger lurks out there, even during mundane daily tasks. Our Defender, Jeremy hails from Pennsylvania and is a self described “firearms enthusiast.” When Jeremy is boldly ambushed in public, has he prepared himsel...

Our Defender, Willis, is a real-life bouncer in New Orleans, so he’s used to tense situations with unknown individuals. A former Marine and aspiring EMT, Willis has a background in martial arts and carries a firearm daily. When he’s faced with a couple of situations where patrons get agitated and...

Fight or flee? This is the question that our Defender, Chris, is going to have to answer in this episode of First Person Defender. Chris has a military background and is a black belt martial artist, and while he’s familiar with firearms, he doesn’t carry on a daily basis. When he’s confronted wit...

Our Defender, Gary, is fairly new to concealed carry and he’s in a dynamic and dangerous situation. This scenario will remind you of the gun shop scene in “The Terminator” and Gary is behind the counter when an aggressive customer decides to wreak havoc. What decisions will Gary be forced to make...

Our Defender, Chris, is a civil engineer and a dedicated family man. He has some firearms training, but no force-on-force experience. He’s picking his wife up from a local mechanic, when a rifle-toting gunman begins opening fire inside. With limited knowledge of the location, and his wife in harm...

Our Defender, Trent, was asked by his friend Shirley to come by because she was under threat by her abusive boyfriend. The police are called, and the abuser is nowhere to be found. When they leave, he returns. Is Trent in the wrong place at the wrong time, or is he just what the situation needed?...

Your home is your castle, but are you ready to defend it? What happens when you wake up and the threat is already inside? Our Defender, Travis, is highly invested in personal protection, but is he ready for this dynamic scenario? Find out in this episode of FPD.

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Our Defender, Jake, is a small business owner and FPD veteran who finds himself at the wrong, (or right?), place and time. He’s showing up at a local mall when a rifle-wielding mass shooter begins opening fire. Jake has to decide whether to engage or escape.

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In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by Springfield Armory, Chris Cerino is discussing and demonstrating shooting from retention, including drawing from the holster, index point, and targeting. Chris is utilizing a Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro.

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In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by HK, Chris Cerino is discussing and demonstrating his “orange guy drill” which focuses on a blend of recoil management, trigger management, sight alignment, sight picture, draw and presentation from multiple distances. Chris is utilizing an...

Our Defender, Kevin, is an experienced participant, so we made it extra tough on him. How will Kevin perform when the stakes are high, the danger is uncertain, and the situation is fluid?

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Our Defender, Kevin, is an experienced participant, so we made it extra tough on him. How will Kevin perform when the stakes are high, the danger is uncertain, and the situation is fluid?

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In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by HK, Chris Cerino is discussing and demonstrating different positional shooting exercises when working behind a barricade. Chris is utilizing an HK 416 .22 LR Rifle.

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In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by Ruger, Chris Cerino is discussing and demonstrating how a “stovepipe” malfunction can occur, and how to quickly clear it. Chris is utilizing a Ruger MAX-9 pistol for this demo.

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Our Defender, Gilbert is presented with an unusual situation. A man in front of him decides to assassinate another, and Gilbert has to decide…engage or not? In a scenario that may or may not impact him directly, how should he act, and what will go wrong?

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Our Defender, Gilbert is presented with an unusual situation. A man in front of him decides to assassinate another, and Gilbert has to decide…engage or not? In a scenario that may or may not impact him directly, how should he act, and what will go wrong?

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In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by Ruger, Chris Cerino is discussing and demonstrating the balance of speed and accuracy, along with how to train for both. Chris is utilizing a Ruger Security-380 pistol for this demo.

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Our Defender, Georgia is leaving the grocery store with children in tow when they are approached by a strange man who gets in between her and her kids. Will Georgia’s “mama-bear” mentality kick in as he gets too close?

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Our Defender, Georgia is leaving the grocery store with children in tow when they are approached by a strange man who gets in between her and her kids. Will Georgia’s “mama-bear” mentality kick in as he gets too close?

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In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by HK, Chris Cerino is discussing and demonstrating working from the high ready position. Chris is utilizing a VP9 pistol for this demo.

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In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by Springfield Armory, Chris Cerino is discussing issues that some shooters can have with fully engaging the grip safety on a 1911-style pistol. Chris is utilizing the Springfield Armory Prodigy.

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In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by Ruger, Chris Cerino is discussing .22 pistols for defensive uses. While not the “ideal” defensive round as we know, Chris talks through the importance of shot placement and volume of fire. Chris is utilizing a Ruger LCP in .22 LR.

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In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by HK, Chris Cerino is discussing and demonstrating an effective drill to boost speed and accuracy. Chris is shooting the “12 Dot Drill” and utilizing a Heckler & Koch VP9.

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How do you respond when you - and your family - are suddenly and violently approached by a gunman? Our Defender, Joel, and his family are leaving a restaurant when they are confronted by an agitated assailant armed with a pistol.

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