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• The Truth About Crime in America Today

• The Criminal’s Wish List


• The Criminal’s Wish List

• 50 Ways to Avoid Criminal Attack

• A Trained Mind and Body– Your Best Defense

• Other Options To Protect You And Your Family

• A Word From Our Sponsor

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The Truth About Crime

• You may have seen recent reports saying violent crime

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saying violent crime is down.

• Is it really down? • If so, compared to

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What Do You Think?

• In the last 10 years we have seen a slight decline in all crime.

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decline in all crime.• But the truth is violent

crime has dramatically increased since the 1950’s.

• Let’s put violent crime in perspective.

National Center for Health Statistics, 2001

America In The 1950’s

• “Happy Days.”• No alarm systems in homes.• Few to no drug crimes. • Violent gang activity meant


• Violent gang activity meant fist fights and “West Side Story.”

• Violent crimes were rare.• No registered sex offenders.• Children could walk to school

and play in the park unattended. Violent

CrimeAssault RapeHome

Invasion

America Today

• Violent crime has risen 495% since 1960.

• Over 386,000 registered sex offenders. An increase of

Crime Today


offenders. An increase of 47% in the last 3 years.

• Millions of home invasions each year.

• Violent gang activity is escalating across the country.

• Children are abducted every day.Bureau of Justice Statistics, June 2001

Violent Crime

Assault RapeHome Invasion

Crime Continues To Rise!

• The FBI’s 2001 Uniform Crime Report shows that crime has increased since 2000!

5.9%


3.9%3.1%

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0.5%Motor Vehicle

TheftRobbery

Rape andViolent Crime

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Crime In America

How safe


How safe are you?

Crime Breakdown

• 1 violent crime every 22 seconds.

• 1 robbery every 1.3 minutes


• 1 robbery every 1.3 minutes• 1 rape every 5.8 minutes.• 1 murder every 34 minutes• 98% of all crime is premeditated

and often preventable (only 2% of crime is random).

Bureau of Justice Statistics, 1996FBI Uniform Crime Report 2000

Home Invasions

• Home invasions have tripled since 1960!

• In 2000, over 3.4 million


• In 2000, over 3.4 million homes were invaded.

• This means there is a 1-in-10 chance that your home will be invaded in the next 3 years.Bureau of Justice Statistics, June 2001

Assault And Battery

• Over 5 million Americans were assaulted in 2000.


assaulted in 2000.

• 96% of all aggravated assaults utilized a weapon of some type. 23% of these weapons were guns. Bureau of Justice Statistics, June 2001

Robbery

• In the United States, 732,000 people were robbed in 2000.

• Over half of you will be


• Over half of you will be robbed in your lifetime, if you haven’t been robbed already!

• 226,000 of those robbed were injured.Bureau of Justice Statistics, June 2001

Rape And Assault

• In America, a woman is raped every 5.8 minutes.

• One out of every three women


• One out of every three women can expect to be assaulted or raped in their lifetime.

• 76% of those are between 12 and 24 years old.

Bureau of Justice Statistics, June 2001FBI Uniform Crime Report 2000

Homicide

• Since 1962, the number of murders and homicides has increased 250%.

• If not for the advances in


• If not for the advances in Emergency Medicine, the homicide rate would be 10 times higher!

• The incidence of felony related homicide is highest among the elderly.

National Center for Health Statistics, 2001On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill, Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, 1996

More Bad News

• In 1989, there were 168,881 crimes of violence which were not responded to by police


responded to by police within 1 hour.

• This means you have to count more on your own protection than that of the law.Bureau of Justice Statistics

Rising Criminal Attacks On Police

• Between 1976 and 1999, over 1,800 officers were killed by


officers were killed by criminals.

• In 2000, over 56,000 police officers were violently assaulted by criminals.Bureau of Justice Statistics, June 2001

Criminal Statistics

• There are 62.5 million crimes on file in the US.

• Nearly 60% of all convicted criminals are back on the streets in less than 12 months.


in less than 12 months. • Fewer than 50% of violent

criminals are ever caught.• In Los Angeles alone, on any

given day, there are over 15,000 outstanding felony warrants.

Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2002LAPD, 1997

Sex Offenders Out Of Control

• One out of every five prisoners is a sex offender.


prisoners is a sex offender.

• 80% of all sexual offenders committed their crimes against children or teenagers.Bureau of Justice Statistics, 1997, 2002

Sex Offenders Out Of Control

• In California, there are 88,000 registered sex offenders.


offenders.• That is over 1000 rapists,

child molesters, and sexual deviants per county!

• In Washington state, the number of registered sex offenders has jumped 993% since 1998.Bureau of Justice Statistics, 1997, 2002

Gangs And Crime

• There are over 25,000 known criminal gangs in this country supporting millions of gang members.

• Gang criminal activities include:


• Gang criminal activities include:• Burglary• Assault• Home invasion• Rape• Contract killings• Random gang

initiation assault• Murder

• Drug manufacturing and trafficking

• Money laundering• Auto theft• Gun smuggling• Prostitution• Extortion• Robbery

Dan Korem's book, Suburban Gangs-The Affluent Rebels, 1997

Multiple Offenders Are Everywhere

• Multiple offenders are more likely to commit violent crimes.


violent crimes.

• Some criminals will commit up to 300 offenses before being arrested again!

Bureau of Justice Statistics, 1983, 2002

Criminals Seeking DrugMoney Are The Most

Dangerous And Desperate

• In 1999, 12% of violent offenders in prison had committed crimes in order to get money for drugs.


get money for drugs. • This kind of crime is

increasing at a rate of one percent per year.

• 24% of property thieves are out for drug money…They’re coming into your home. Bureau of Justice Statistics, June 2001

1 in 32 Adults Are Criminals

• In 2001, one in every 32 adults were in jail, prison, onparole or probation.1 in


onparole or probation.1 in every 32 adults!

• 25% of all on probation were for drug offenses.

• 53% of all probationers had been convicted of a felony.

• 9% of probationers had fled.FBI Uniform Crime Report 2001

So Who Is At Risk Of Criminal Attack?

• You and your family are!


family are!

• Criminals look for their victims in this order…

Victim Order

1. Women and girls are most likely to be targeted as victims of sexual assault.

2. The elderly are the easiest target for


2. The elderly are the easiest target for robbery, home invasion, assault, and murder.

3. Middle-aged men and women are next, slightly behind the elderly in terms of victim profile.

4. Young, inner-city males are the targets of gangs.Bureau of Justice Statistics, June 2001

Not “If” But “When”

• Clearly, crime is out of control.

• Statistically, it is not a question

of “If” a criminal will come in


of “If” a criminal will come in

contact with you or your family,

but rather “When.”

• Interviews with thousands of

criminals reveal their Wish List

of Top 10 Victims…

Criminal’s Wish ListTop 10 Victim Targets

1. Hitchhiker.2. Intoxicated, distressed, or

weeping woman.


weeping woman.3. Anyone picking them up on the

road.4. Anyone appearing lost in

public.5. Anyone stranded in a disabled

car.Kenda, Margaret. Crime Prevention Manual for Business Owners and Managers, Amacom, 1982

Criminal’s Wish ListTop 10 Victim Targets

6. A lone woman any time7. Anyone alone in an elevator, dark

parking lot, stairwell, or public restroom


restroom8. Anyone wearing valuables visibly

or running newspaper ads for valuable items.

9. Anyone working or walking alone at night

10.Anyone jogging in remote areas.

Kenda, Margaret. Crime Prevention Manual for Business Owners and Managers, Amacom, 1982

Jogging in remote areas is unsafe

50 Ways to Avoid Criminal Attack

• Knowing what criminals look for, here are 50 very simple,


are 50 very simple, inexpensive, and easily implemented, yet very effective ways to avoid becoming a target of criminals:

In Your Home

• Lock out criminals by installing deadbolts on all access doors– and keep doors locked.

• Install wide angle access viewers.


• Install wide angle access viewers.

• Install two position locks on all windows.

• Install motion detection exterior lights.

• Plug interior lights into random timers to create appearance of occupant activity.

• Get a pet dog.

In Your Home

• Never open your door to a stranger.

• Never tell a stranger you are home alone.


alone.• Never hide an extra key under a

mat or anywhere else outside your home.

• Never run ads for expensive items in the newspaper or on the Internet.

• Never allow personal information to be published in the newspaper or on the Internet.

On The Telephone

• Keep a separate cellular phone in your bedroom for emergencies.

• Have Caller ID features.


• Have Caller ID features.

• Use answering machines with “Please leave a message” only.

• Do not participate in telephone surveys.

• Do not share travel plans or credit card numbers on cell phones.

On the Computer

• Strictly monitor your children’s activities on the Internet– The Pedophile’s Prey Ground.

• Avoid chat rooms.


• Avoid chat rooms.

• Never give personal or financial information to unknown/unsecured entities or individuals.

• Do not respond to unsolicited requests for information.

On The Road

• Have your keys in hand before you reach your car.

• Check around and in your car before getting in.


before getting in.

• Immediately lock your doors.

• Have a cellular phone in your car.

• When stopped in traffic, always leave enough space between you and the car in front of you to make an emergency exit.

On The Road

• When driving, keep plenty of following distance.

• Never pick up hitchhikers.


• If in an accident or mechanical failure, stay in the locked car and call for help on your cell phone.

• Never unlock your door or roll down the window for a stranger.

• Never give any keys other than the ignition key to mechanics or valets.

On the Street

• Avoid walking alone and in dark or empty areas.

• Be alert at all times, especially


• Be alert at all times, especially when leaving stores, banks, and restaurants.

• Keep at least one hand free at all times.

• Walk facing oncoming traffic.• Keep your distance from

strangers.

Most Important:Be Aware Of Your

Environment

• Criminals look for victims that they can take by surprise. The element of surprise gives the criminal a distinct advantage as


criminal a distinct advantage as they create a situation where you must react to them.

• Your reaction time gives the criminal two seconds or more to attack and disable you before you can mount any kind of response; whether that be a painful scream, fleeing, or a defensive action.

Have A Plan

• As you assess your own vulnerability, PLAN what you


PLAN what you would do if ever attacked.

• Always tell someone your exact plans, be traceable.

Trust Your Instincts

• Criminals DO telegraph their intentions. If you have a “sense” of danger, you’re right. Don’t


ignore your instincts - react quickly by changing your behavior immediately.

• If you “sense” someone is stalking you, turn around and yell “Stop right there!” and move into a position of defense or a crowded building.

Noise Is Good

• Knowing that criminals are building up their courage, loud noises can easily scare them off.


• Honk your horn, scream, attract the attention of others.

• A criminal wants an easy victim and no witnesses. Making noise will attract witnesses and can prevent a crime.

Determined People Are Less Victimized

• Criminals look for “easy targets.”

• People who appear very aware,


• People who appear very aware, very sharp and determined, are less victimized.

• Behave in a way that always looks as if you are in control and know where you’re going, even if you’re not.

Teach Your Children

• Your kids should know precisely:• How to handle phone calls

when you’re not home.


when you’re not home.• How to handle someone at

the door when you’re not home.

• How to approach the rightadult for help.

• When to kick, bite, scratch, scream, and run for safety.

More About Your Children

• Explain that many crimes committed against children are by someone they know.

• Assure your children that


• Assure your children that you will never send someone they don’t know to pick them up from anywhere.

• Tell them to trust their instincts and to NOT be polite if they sense danger.

Trained Mind And Body–Your Best Defense

• Have you ever been in a car accident and even though the moment of impact might’ve taken only seconds, it seemed


taken only seconds, it seemed like minutes? Everything seemed to be moving in slow motion.

• It wasn’t in slow motion, rather, your mind was in fastmotion.

• This is what is called “Crisis Scan”– your best defense.

Crisis Scan—How It Works

• In a crisis, adrenaline pumps into your system, speeding up all your body’s abilities, including your brain activity.

• The mind searches for information on


• The mind searches for information on training to handle the crisis.

• If you have training, your mind finds it IMMEDIATELY. If not, THAT’S when you panic.

• The Heimlich Maneuver is a perfect example. If someone is choking, you know how to save them, or you don’t.

Crisis Intervention Training

• Graduates of crisis intervention training (Heimlich Maneuver, CPR, Self-Defense), repeatedly report that they had excellent


report that they had excellent reactions in a crisis and were able to draw on information learned during the training.

• Fact: “Panic” in a crisis situation stems from lack of training.

Training —You Either Have It Or You Don’t

• In a crisis, training makes all the difference between success or failure.

• If attacked, do you and your loved ones have the trained mind and body to


ones have the trained mind and body to deal with it?

• In one case, an 18-year old girl was dragged onto her roof, raped, strangled, and thrown off the roof to her death. Under her fingernails was her attacker’s skin. She fought valiantly, but had no training. Proper training could have saved her life.

Options To Protect You and Your Family

• Even when all precautions are taken, you can still be singled out by the desperate, insane, or extremely dedicated criminal.


extremely dedicated criminal. • If a criminal attack is

unavoidable, your choices of defense are:

• Empty hands.• Pepper spray.• Contact weapons.• Firearms.

Empty-Hand Defense

• Self defense training can definitely save your life.

• Physical confrontation is


• Physical confrontation is certainly a last resort. When it is unavoidable, you’re in one of two categories:• Trained, with precise self-

defense skills.• Untrained and guessing.

• Which do you want to be?

Pepper Spray

• Pepper spray and mace provide an additional means of protection and may allow you to avoid physical contact.


avoid physical contact. • However, chemical agents are

often ineffective on psychotic, intoxicated, or dedicated criminals.

• Wind and deflection can also cause the spray to get in youreyes. This adversely affects your ability to see and fight.

Contact Weapons

• A knife is a good choice as a contact weapon, however it requires professional training to


requires professional training to use effectively.

• A knife may not immediately incapacitate your attacker. Multiple adversaries or criminals armed with guns may not be stopped by a knife.

Contact Weapons

• Blunt contact weapons, such as sticks and batons require even more training than a knife to


stop a criminal attack.

• Stun guns may look intimidating, but are woefully inadequate self defense tools. Your adversary can easily fight through the shock of a stun gun.

Firearms: Are They Really The Great Equalizer?

• There has been a great deal of controversy over guns in our society.

• Some people fiercely support


• Some people fiercely support them and some are fiercely against them.

• Everyone agrees that criminals should not have guns. The debate is whether law-abiding citizens should have them.

• Let’s examine the facts…

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What Is The Truth About Guns?

• Americans own about 240 million firearms.

• Millions of Americans carry a firearm daily for personal


firearm daily for personal protection.

• Americans use guns defensively over 2 million times a year, 2.3times more often than guns are used to commit crimes.Gary, Kleck and Marc Gertz, "Armed Resistance to Crime: The Prevalence and Nature of Self-Defense with a Gun,"Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology1995, Vol. 86 No. 1.

Don B. Kates, Guns and Public Health: Epidemic of Violence or Pandemic of Propaganda?(1995)

What Is The Truth About Guns?

• 74% of the time, simply presenting a gun was sufficient to stop a crime.


• People who use firearms for self-defense are 67% less likely to be injured than those using other kinds of weapons.Gary, Kleck and Marc Gertz, "Armed Resistance to Crime: The Prevalence and Nature of Self-Defense with a Gun,"Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology1995, Vol. 86 No. 1.Don B. Kates, Guns and Public Health: Epidemic of Violence or Pandemic of Propaganda?(1995)

In a country with 62 million crimes on file, what’s appropriate protection

for your loved ones?

Concealed Weapon Permits

• When states passed concealed handgun laws, the number of multiple-victim public shootings declined by 84%.


shootings declined by 84%. • Deaths from these shootings

plummeted by 90%, injuries by 82%.

• Over time, the more people obtained permits, the more violent crime rates declined.

John Lott, Jr. Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) August 16, 1998, Metro Edition

Public Shootings

Deaths Injuries

84% 90% 82%decline decline

decline

The Right To Carry A Concealed Handgun

31 states have adopted “Right To Carry Concealed Handgun” (RTC) laws. RTC states have lower violent crime rates. On average per capita:

28% less22% less38% less

17% less


The five states with the lowest violent crime rates are RTC states.

FBI: Uniform Crime report, 2000

average per capita:

• 22% lower murder• 28% lower total

violent crime• 38% lower robbery• 17% lower

aggravated assault

ViolentMurder

RobberyAssault

RTC States

Non/limited RTC States

Concealed Weapon Permit Holders Save Lives

• People with concealed weapons permits are far more law-abiding than the average citizen.

• In Florida, for example, only a fraction


• In Florida, for example, only a fraction of 1% of carry licenses have been revoked.

• Instead, permit holders save themselves, save other lives, and on numerous occasions, saved the lives of police officers who were being attacked by criminals.

John Lott Jr., Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) August 16, 1998, Metro Edition

Guns: A History Of Safety

• When a woman is armed with a gun or knife, only 3% of attempted rapes are successful, as compared to 67% without a weapon.


• In 1982, Kennesaw, Georgia passed a law requiring heads of households to keep at least one firearm in the house. The residential burglary rate subsequently dropped 89%.

U.S. Department of Justice, Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, Rape Victimization in 26 American Cities, 1979, p. 31.Gary Kleck, 'Crime Control Through the Private Use of Armed Force,' Social Problems 35 (February 1988):15.

The Facts About Banning Firearms

• Washington D.C.'s homicide rate has soared since banning handguns in 1976. Homicide had been declining in D.C. before the ban, and increased dramatically after the ban.

Homicide Rate Increase After Banning Firearms

200%


dramatically after the ban.• By 1991, D.C.'s homicide rate had

risen more than 200%. By comparison, the U.S. homicide rate rose only 12% during the same period.

• Washington, D.C. gun controllaws are responsible for 3,576 deaths in the last 10 years.

FBI, Metropolitan Police of the District of Columbia, 2000 USA Washington D.C.

12%

200%

International Bans NOT Working

• News reports in Britain show that crimes with guns have risen 40% since handguns were banned in 1997.

40% Crime Increase In

4 years

44% Armed Robbery Increase

In 3 Years


• Australia banned semi-automatic firearms in 1997. Australia-wide, homicides are up 3%; assaults are up 9%; and armed robberies are up 44%. In the state of Victoria, homicides with firearms are up 300%. WHY?

newsmax.com Dec. 19, 2001 Britain Australia

Why Does Crime Go Up When Firearms Are Banned?

• “Gun control actually increases violent crime because it shifts the balance of power into the hands of the


power into the hands of the criminal.”

• “Criminals terrorize unchecked and without fear when they know you are unarmed and unable to protect yourself.”

Randy Hearst, Founder and Director www.studycrime.org

The Truth About Accidental Child Gun Deaths

Accidental Childhood Deaths in 20002065

927


The 88 gun related deaths could have been avoided if the parents had proper gun training.

National Center for Health Statistics, 2001

927605

88

Car Accidents FireDrowningGuns

150

CigaretteLighters

Guns Save Lives

• Over 2 million people use guns every year to defend themselves.

138 Times More


themselves. • Compared to accidents and

suicides, 138 times more people are saved by guns than die by accidents or suicides.Gary, Kleck and Marc Gertz, "Armed Resistance to Crime: The Prevalence and Nature of Self-Defense with a Gun,"Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology1995, Vol. 86 No. 1.National Center for Health Statistics, 2001

Lives Saved By Guns

Lives Lost

Other Accidental Deaths

• A Harvard Medical Practice Study shows that 150,000 Americans die every year from doctors'

Doctor NegligenceDeaths


every year from doctors' negligence.

• Why don’t we ban Medical Doctors?

• Because they SAVE far more people than they kill.

• So do guns.Dr. Edgar Suter, San Francisco Chronicle, 7/12/94National Center for Health Statistics, 2001

107 times more people die from Medical Doctor’s negligence than guns.

AccidentalGun Deaths

School Shooting Perspective: Football Kills More Students

Than Guns:

• Since 1997, 32 students and four teachers have been killed in school shootings in the United States (an


in the United States (an annual rate of one death per four million students).

• During that same period, 53students died playing high school football.John Lott Jr., The Wall Street Journal Europe 7/30/2001

Armed, Law-Abiding Citizens Are Critical To Our Safety

• In October 1997, a shooting spree at a high school in Pearl, Mississippi, left two students


Mississippi, left two students dead. The shooter was stopped by Joel Myrick, an assistant principal. He retrieved a gun from his car and detained the shooter until police arrived.Investor's Business Daily, April 29, 1999, Section: Viewpoint; Pg. A20

Armed, Law-Abiding Citizens Are Critical To Our Safety

• A school shooting in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, left one teacher dead. The shooter was stopped by a nearby restaurant owner,


by a nearby restaurant owner, James Strand, who pointed a shotgun at the shooter when he started to reload his gun. The police did not arrive until 11 minutes later. Investor's Business Daily, April 29, 1999, Section: Viewpoint; Pg. A20

Felons Fear Armed Citizens

• 60% of felons agree that “a criminal is not going to mess around with a person he knows is armed with a gun.”

• 74% of felons agree that “one reason


• 74% of felons agree that “one reason burglars avoid houses when people are at home is that they fear being shot during the crime.”

• 57% of felons agree that “criminals are more worried about meeting an armed citizen than they are about running into the police.”

U.S., Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, 'The Armed Criminal in America: A Survey of Incarcerated Felons,' Research Report, (July 1985): 27.

More About Felons

• 34% of felons said they personally had been “scared off, shot at, wounded, or captured by an armed citizen.”


citizen.”• 69% said that they knew at least

one other criminal who had also.• 34% said that when thinking about

committing a crime they “often” or “regularly” worried that they might get shot at.

James D. Wright & Peter H. Rossi, Armed and Considered Dangerous: A Survey of Felons and Their Firearms (1986).

So, What Do You Think?

• If you’re a law-abiding citizen, and want to protect yourself and your loved ones, a firearm is the most potent form of protection.


most potent form of protection. • It’s a matter of answering this

question: If you’re in an unavoidable situation where violence is threatening you or your family, how effective do you want your protection to be?

Another Important Question:

• After learning the truth about crime and knowing that it is not a question of


that it is not a question of “if” but rather “when” you or your family will come in contact with a criminal, who here would agree that they are now more concerned about crime and protecting their family?

What About Training?

• After learning that in a crisis you are either


a crisis you are either trained to handle it, or you are guessing, how many of you would like to be trained?

If “Yes” You Need To Find The Training

• What should you look for in a training facility?� Safety and responsibility.� Caring and supportive


� Caring and supportive environment.

� Personal attention.� Experienced staff.� Respect from the law

enforcement and military community.

� Training courses for the entire family.

Where Can You Get This Training?

• You can look for basic training through your community college,


community college, martial arts studios, and local gun range. Check the Yellow Pages under “Self Defense” or “Martial Arts”

Where Can You Get The BEST Training?

• If you are looking for the very best in self defense training for your entire family, in the finest


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Training For Your Entire Family

1. Children’s Safety

2. Youth Safety

3. Awareness Training


3. Awareness Training

4. Empty-Hand Defense

5. Chemical Agent Training

6. Contact Weapons Courses

7. Firearms Training

Let’s break down your choices.

1) Children's Safety

• For children ages 5 to 10.• Your children will learn how to

stay safe at home, at school, and at play.


at play. • Through interesting discussions,

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• Includes introduction to Children’s Challenge and Achievement Camp.

2) Youth Safety

• This course is a must for ages 11 to 16.

• Your teen will learn to handle peer pressure as it relates to alcohol,


pressure as it relates to alcohol, drugs, unethical activities, and other dangers facing youth today.

• Your teen will learn how to spot, evade, and defend against deviants and predators.

• Includes introduction to Youth Challenge and Achievement Camp.

3) Adult Mental Awareness Training

• For the rest of your life, this program will leave you less likely to ever be targeted as a victim of assault, robbery, or


victim of assault, robbery, or rape.

• Criminals will see that you are aware of your environment and they will look for another victim who they can take much easier.

• This course also includes more self defense tips and demonstrations from the experts.

4) Empty-Hand Defense Training

• Front Sight’s highly acclaimed two-day program was developed by martial arts masters. They combined the practical, street-proven techniques


the practical, street-proven techniques of many disciplines to provide you with an extraordinary level of skill.

• This exciting training program teaches you to convert fear and adrenaline into confidence and attack-stopping skills.

• You will be able to defend yourself against multiple unarmed attackers.

I can defend myself and loved ones, can you?

5) Chemical Agent Training

• There is much more to effectively using pepper spray and mace than just point and shoot.

• This one-day course will provide you


• This one-day course will provide you with the skill and understanding to properly use chemical defense weapons to defend yourself against criminals.

• Excellent supplement to the Awareness Training Course for those who live in areas that do not allow the carry of contact weapons or concealed handguns.

6) Contact Weapons Training

• A safe and extremely effective two-day Edged Weapon (folding knife) Course will give you the skill to use a


give you the skill to use a knife to defend yourself against unarmed, aggressive criminals.

• An excellent supplement to the Awareness Training Course for those who live in areas that do not allow the carry of a concealed handgun.

7) Firearms Training

• Two, three, or four-day courses in the safe and responsible use of a defensive handgun will leave you better trained than


leave you better trained than 95% of the police officers in your community!

• All training is done in a supportive, caring manner without a boot-camp mentality or drill instructor attitude. Perfect for the entire family.

Concealed Weapon Permit

• Guns and all necessary gear are available.

• Three-day course will provide


• Three-day course will provide you with everything you need to legally carry a concealed handgun in 22 states. You will also learn the secrets to secure a concealed weapon permit in non right-to-carry states.

Military Experts Agree

• “Without question, Front Sight covers more ground than any other comparable course—civilian, military, or law enforcement. The level of proficiency that the average


military, or law enforcement. The level of proficiency that the average students attain far exceeds the standards expected of military professionals. The material covered and proficiency levels achieved at Front Sight surpasses anything I experienced in over 20 years of military service.”Tim Lynch, Major, US Marine Corps (Retired)


• “The excellent instruction I received today exceeds all the weapons training I


weapons training I experienced in 24 years of active military service. I salute Dr. Piazza and the Front Sight staff.”Lt. Colonel Charles S. McDonald, USAF


• “Very professional instructors. They are very approachable, incredibly


approachable, incredibly knowledgeable, polite, and humorous. Without a doubt, the best instructors I have ever encountered.”Richard Kutschman, US Naval Officer


• “I thought I knew what I was doing. After attending the handgun course, I now know what I did not


know what I did not know... and I learned and improved a ton! Excellent instruction. The personnel and training techniques are top notch.”Bryon R. Benz, Captain, US Army

Federal Law Enforcement Praise

• “Of all my 30 years in law enforcement training, Front Sight was the BEST by


Sight was the BEST by far!”Ken Carlton, Retired Federal Agent, Firearms Instructor, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

Police Praise

• “They say some things sound too good to be true, but Front Sight is the exception. This


Sight is the exception. This class was the reason I came to Las Vegas from Minnesota. It made the trip well worth the time and expense.” Jason Petterson, Police Officer

Professionals Speak Out

• “I have taken several one day, two day, and week long courses in my life.


long courses in my life. Front Sight’s course is the best organized and presented. Front Sight should teach teachers how to teach!”Eddie Ray Lee, Professor


• “I learned more about handgunning in four days at


handgunning in four days at Front Sight than in the past 50 years!”

Jim Sarkauskas, Registered Financial Advisor


• “You'll gain a wealth of knowledge at Front Sight. I do not know of


Sight. I do not know of any other civilian training of this kind. The facility is amazing.”Sean Rosenberg, Attorney


• “Front Sight delivers on everything they state in their advertising. All of


their advertising. All of the testimonials I’ve ever read about Front Sight are true!”Greg Guillermo, Engineer


• “I flew over 2000 miles to attend this course. Had I known


course. Had I known how good it would be, I would have walked, if necessary.”Bruce J. McSurdy, MD

A Woman’s Perspective

• “I approached this training with an extreme anti-gun attitude that I’ve had my whole life. Front Sight’s training definitely changed


whole life. Front Sight’s training definitely changed my attitude significantly. I acquired important life saving skills and now share a new interest with my husband. Thank you, Front Sight!”Mallika Albert, Massage Therapist


• “Front Sight is safe, thorough, and by the numbers. You'll walk


thorough, and by the numbers. You'll walk away with skills to keep you alive.”Deborah Williams, Kindergarten Teacher


• “The instructors are true professionals. They were helpful and


They were helpful and 100% safety conscious. I wholeheartedly endorse Front Sight’s programs.”Dr. Suzanne Hedden, College Professor


• “Impressive!! I was a little nervous at first, but the course was so well choreographed that I soon became at ease. I


that I soon became at ease. I really enjoyed myself and came away feeling competent that I could handle a gun! I can’t say enough about the instructors. I would rather travel to Las Vegas than attend courses locally.”Carol Hill, Artist

The Media’s Positive Response

Television Coverage:• Good Morning America• Special Edition


• Special Edition• Prime Time News on CNN,

ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, UPN, BBC, and CBC

Magazine Coverage:• Newsweek• US World News and Report• Financial Times

Positive News Coverage

Newspaper Coverage:• New York Times• LA Times• San Francisco Chronicle


• San Francisco Chronicle• London Times• London Daily Telegraph• USA Today• Associated Press

Internet Coverage:• World Net Daily, NewsMax and

CNN Online

Your Next Step To Protect Yourself And Your Family?

Get Trained!

• Front Sight offers individual training courses and training packages to fit your every need and budget.


and budget. • Whether you start with a one-day,

Mental Awareness Course or a week-long Family Safe Forever Package, Front Sight will provide you with a positively, life-changing experience in the caring and supportive environment only found at Front Sight, Las Vegas.

Individual Course Selections

• One-Day Children’s Safety: $100per person• Two-Day Children’s Safety: $200per person• One-Day Youth Safety: $100per person• Two-Day Youth Safety: $200per person


• Two-Day Youth Safety: $200per person• One-Day Awareness Course: $200per person• One-Day Chemical Agent Course: $200per person• Two-Day Empty-Hand Defense Course: $500per person• Two-Day Edged Weapons Course: $500per person• Three-Day Defensive Handgun Course: $800per person

(certifies handgun permit in 22 states)

• Total cost of all courses purchased individually:$2,800 per person

Special Package Savings

• Safe Forever Package $4,000per personAllows you to attend all the courses above as many times as you wish forever!


times as you wish forever!

• Family Safe Forever Package $6,000per familyAllows your entire family to attend as many times as they wish forever! (Family is defined as husband, wife, and children under the age of 25.)

How To Enroll

• Complete the Enrollment Interest Form and return it to me.

• Be sure to include all your contact information and the best time for a


information and the best time for a Front Sight Client Assistant to call you.

• You will be contacted within the next 24 to 72 hours. A Client Assistant will answer any additional questions and assist you in enrolling in the courses or packages of your choice.

Benefits Of Enrolling Today

When you enroll today:• Guaranteed placement in the courses

of your choice.• Front Sight personal assistance.


• Front Sight personal assistance.• Free subscription to “Family Safe

Forever” Internet magazine.• 25% savingson individual courses.• $1,000 savingson “Safe Forever”

packages.

Front Sight accepts cash, personal checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.

What Are Some Of The Other Programs At Front Sight?

• Advanced Handgun, Shotgun, Rifle, Submachine Gun, Precision Rifle, Tactical Scenario courses


Scenario courses• Defensive Driving• Martial Arts• Rappelling• Rock Climbing• Team Building• Advanced Level Memberships• Master Planned Community• And More…

“You get a remarkable level of competency in just a few days!”

The nation’s premier resort dedicated to your family’s personal safety. From awareness training to firearms courses you can be sure you will receive the most advanced training available, in the most caring and supportive environment.


www.frontsight.com | 1.800.987.7719

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