Larry Yatch the CEO of Sealed Mindset was interviewed on Blog Talk Radio today to discuss personal safety and self defense training.

Below is a description of the interview.

Join us as I interview couterterrorsim expert and retired combat veteran Navy SEAL, Larry Yatch. Larry is of www.sealedmindset.com, a personal safety and awareness training company. Larry has taken his vast knowledge and applied it to educating the average civilian via the comprehensive e-learning course “15 Seconds to Safety” that I too have benefited greatly from. Larry is featured in author Dick Couch’s book, “Down Range” as Sean Yarrow. This book recounts SEAL operations pre and post 9/11. Larry is also an industry leader in specialized technical surveillance training, which I also look forward discussing with him.

What’s missing from Concealed Handgun Classes?

All but two of the fifty states currently have some measure of legal weapons carry for private citizens.  Every state has its own rules, but many require some sort of training program before they will issue a weapons permit to private citizens.

http://www.carryconcealed.net/

The requirements for these classes vary, but typically the primary topics of instruction include gun safety, basic shooting mechanics and legal requirements specific to the state.

These topics are all critical for any citizen who intends to carry a weapon for self-defense.

BUT, what is usually missing, or brushed over in these courses, is the fundamental knowledge and skill necessary to avoid situations where use of a firearm could become necessary.

The use of deadly force is always considered an option of last resort, yet the skills and knowledge required for using a firearm are the bulk of available training for men and women.

What is missing from most firearms and self-defense training is in-depth instruction on a systematic approach to avoiding and deterring potential threats before physical force becomes necessary.

For example, most firearms courses teach you exactly what to do if you are confronted with a threat to your life. What they are lacking is a clear definition of what exactly a threat looks like. They also do not address or clarify exactly what other levels there are except for threats that require use of a firearm. Most of us walk around our worlds surrounded by people that are not threats to our lives.

We teach that all people that you come in contact with can be classified into one of five categories:

Non-threat – is not physically able and shows no intent to harm you.

Neutral – may be physically able to harm you, but shows no intent.

Possible Threat-poses significant physical ability, or is “out of place”.

Threat – physical ability does not matter, shows intent to harm you or someone near you.

Help – has the physical ability and personal or professional obligation to help you.

These classifications are just the beginning. The next step is to learn what distinguishes each category, and where to look for these distinguishing characteristics.

Now, for the first time ever, you can find this systematic approach and many others in Sealed Mindset’s online course, 15 Seconds to Safety.  This Sealed Mindset course will help you make the most out of your concealed handgun carry class, no matter what state you reside in.

For more information on gaining this fundamental knowledge and skill, visit www.sealedmindset.com today!

The Evil that Predators Do:

Just recently a new, but all too familiar type of terror struck Prince William County Maryland as a suspected serial rapist assaulted two teenagers on their way home from trick-or-treating.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/16/AR2009121604242.html?hpid=moreheadlines

What makes people act like this?  Why would someone assault and rape two innocents who were clearly unable to effectively resist?

For most of us, actions such as these are incomprehensible.  Nevertheless, there are members of society who prey upon the helpless.  They are the predators.  For reasons that the rest of us will never understand, these predators move through the world looking for victims.

Many people choose to ignore and block out these terrifying situations, preferring to believe that good things will happen to good people and to ignore the evil that exists in our society.  Many of the people who choose this approach do so out of fear.

As it turns out, this fear is often less about the criminals themselves and more about being unknowledgeable and powerless to do anything about this fear.  In other words, it is a lack of knowledge that keeps individuals from seeking out the proper means to stay safe.

Unfortunately, tucking our heads in the sand does not eliminate the evils in society, nor does it effectively stop them.  In fact, all this “head in the sand” approach really does is make a person more likely to become a victim.

A better approach is recognizing and acknowledging the existence of evil.  Recognizing the existence of evil is the first step although it does not eliminate fear, it will empower you to take action to keep yourself safe.  Understanding the existence of evil allows you to face the fear and to understand that you CAN do something about it.  No matter who you are or what your physical capabilities may be, you can always take charge of your own personal safety.

To learn more try the 10 lesson “15 Seconds to Safety” course at www.sealedmindset.com

Here is a fascinating You-Tube video.

This is a prime example of an average citizen who flat-out refused to become a victim of violent crime. His security planning could have been improved to avoid some of these incidents but nonetheless, he steadfastly refused to be a victim. If every citizen aggressively exercised these same rights, violent crime rates would plummet nationwide.  Armed defense isn’t the right solution for everyone.  However, all citizens have both the inherent right to self-defense and the capability to refuse to become a victim of violent crime.

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