Saturday, December 31, 2011

Responsible Firearm Owners Don't Ring In The New Year With Gunfire

Detroit has "unique" traditions. One such tradition is the burning of cars (i.e. car-be-cues) and abandoned buildings on Angel's Night (AKA Devil's Night). However, recent governmental administrations have called upon the community to conduct citizen's patrols to help the police and fire department monitor the city. Recent efforts have been successful to keep the number of arsons down during this period.

However, another Detroit tradition continues unabated. Many people in this town will feel the need to shoot their firearms at midnight. In fact, some idiots can't wait and will start shooting at early as 11:00 p.m. tonight.

A casual observer to our town may think it is a celebratory gesture. Nothing could be further from the truth. The truly astute people here know that people engage in this reckless behavior for essentially one purpose: to let other folks in the hood know that this house has guns and that its residents are not afraid to use them.

Shooting a firearm while it is aimed at the sky is reckless. Simple physics dictates that what goes up (i.e. the bullet) must come down. The perpetrator of this self-less act is often deluded that his act is harmless. A bullet falling from the sky is traveling at 700 feet/second when it comes to rest. This velocity is more than enough to penetrate the skull of an adult.

Sometime during the night tonight and a throughout a period in the wee hours of the next morning, it will be literally be raining bullets in the city of Detroit. As a consequence of the hail of lead falling from the sky, many Detroiters are forced to bring in the New Year in their basements. Apartment dwellers will be forced to take their chances by only being able to lie on the floor of their units. You know how the saying goes, "bullets don't have any names on them."

Thus, I ask you - my fellow Detroiters - to end this practice of shooting guns in the sky at the dawn of a new year. This irresponsible act could needlessly end someone's life. If you don't own a gun, but know someone who does and has plans to shoot it in the sky take a moment to talk him out of it.

I appreciate feedback but if you want to debate the physics of falling projectiles (i.e. bullets), you have missed my point entirely. Write your own essay.

About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Personal Protection Tip: How Long Does It Take To Enter Your Residence?

Safety Tip: Security doors are excellent tools designed to keep unauthorized visitors out of your house. However, that also includes you. For example, if you needed to quickly gain access to your residence how long would it take you? How many total doors and locks would you need to negotiate before gaining access? How many keys do you need to use? Time yourself one day - the results could be sobering.



About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, UPI, NRAnews, Guns Digest, Tactical-Life, The Truth About Guns, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, The Detroit Examiner, WJLB, WGPR, and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about free shooting lessons for women and Michigan CCW Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com.
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Personal Protection Tip: Verify ID Of Unexpected Visitors

Safety Tip: Beware of uninvited predators posing as either utility or municipal workers. Verify the identities of unexpected visitors by requesting to see their ID cards and by placing a confirming phone call with their alleged organization before opening your door or allowing them access to your residence.



About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Name That Firearm Safety Violation: Jane Fonda

In the following photo, which fundamental firearm safety rules, if any, are being violated?




If you can't see the image, visit our Detroit Michigan CCW Class blog site.

About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Personal Protection Tip: Never Leave A Drink Unattended

Safety Tip: Never leave a drink unattended and later return to finish it, even if it was bought for you by a suitor or a person with which you are having a first date. A predator will not hesitate to spike it with a date rape drug that can compromise your safety or your life.



About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Personal Protection Tip: A Defensive Firearm Is An Equalizer

Safety Tip: A defensive handgun is the ultimate tool of last resort when all other personal protection measures have failed. It is an excellent equalizer of force disparities: women versus men, small versus big, old versus young, weak versus strong, and one versus many.

Any personal protection resource that fails to mention firearms is of questionable value. A firearm is not the answer to all of your problems but when it is the true answer, it is the only answer. Visit: http://www.detroitccw.com/



About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Legally Armed In Detroit (LAID) Story of the Week - Dec. 21, 2011

L.A.I.D. Story of the Week:

Today, at 2:30a.m. a jacker got much more than he bargained for when he attempted a robbery at "Legends" a Coney Island style restaurant on the city's west side of town. His victim, an armed security guard, also had a Michigan Concealed Pistol License and a gun.

Both were injured in the exchange - the guard was hit in his legs but returned fire and shot the bad guy three times in the stomach. Both are reportedly expected to recover.

I'll be following this story for more developments and added info such as what caliber handgun the security guard was carrying.

About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Monday, December 19, 2011

CCW Classes in Michigan: 2012 Early Enrollment Is Open!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Local Firearms Instructor launches 2012 CCW Class training schedule with special promotion.

Detroit, MI - December 19th, 2011 - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit has officially published its 2012 CCW Class training schedule. The one day training classes certify that students have satisfied the state of Michigan's educational and shooting prerequisites for a Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL).

A state of Michigan issued CPL allows a person to carry a concealed pistol "on or about" his person. The most common reason given by graduates of a CPL Class for acquiring a CPL, is to take on a more involved role in their personal protection.

In conjunction with the calendar launch, Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit is promoting both a special tuition rate and a flexible scheduling arrangement.

First, prospective students, who enroll in the training session before Christmas Day, will save $50 on the tuition - The class tuition will only be $99.99. The regular rate is $150.

Further, students will have the option to take the class whenever it is most convenient for them to do so, as long as the date selection is done with at least two week's advance notice.

Moreover, the special price and flexible terms are limited. Students wishing to take advantage of a huge discount and the opportunity to take class when it makes best sense for them need to register before Christmas Day. Further, this special offer is strictly limited to the first 25 registrants.

There are few gifts more precious than the feeling of being safe and secure in your person and home. Purchase a class registration for yourself, your loved ones, or both.

So, if you know now that either you or your loved ones are definitely getting a Concealed Pistol License in 2012, it is a no-brainer to take advantage of this offer now!

To register for 2012 CCW Class, register here: http://tinyurl.com/cx4fuc7
or call us at phone number 313.733.7404

Personal Protection Tip: Running Beats Freezing

Safety Tip: Running from an attacker is a valid option. It definitely is a better option than freezing. With every step you take you increase the distance between yourself and the assailant. If you elect to run, run to safety: bright lights, people, and traffic.



About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Personal Protection Tip: Trim That Bush!

Safety Tip: Trim That Bush! Unkept and overgrown shrubbery and bushes can provide cover for home invaders to enter your home undetected. Furthermore, they provide a hiding place for robbers, rapists, and jackers to hide before mounting a surprise attack.



About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Name That Firearm Safety Violation: James Harrison

In the following photo, which fundamental firearm safety rules, if any, are being violated?




If you can't see the image, visit our Detroit Michigan CCW Class blog site.

About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Name That Firearm Safety Violation: NO Mayor Ray Nagin

In the following photo, which fundamental firearm safety rules, if any, are being violated?




If you can't see the image, visit our Detroit Michigan CCW Class blog site.

About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Last Media Appearance: The Cam & Company Show - December 16th, 2011

I was a recent guest on the Cam & Company Show. During my feature on the show we discussed a recently published article that disclosed to a national audience that the city of Detroit's police department took over 90 minutes to respond to a high priority call: citizen holding two bad guys at gunpoint.

I have enclosed an embedded video recording of the show. If you can't see the video player, visit this post on my blog: Legally Armed In Detroit.

NRANEWS.com "Cam & Co."
Friday, December 16th, 2011




Personal Protection Tip: Check Your Vehicle's Back Seat

Safety Tip: Take a look inside your vehicle before entering it. There could be a predator inside awaiting your arrival. This safety tip is straight from the headlines of a story that happened just yesterday. In that event, a man entered his car without looking and was robbed at knife-point by a jacker who was patiently waiting for him.



About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Friday, December 16, 2011

Detroit Michigan CCW Class Instructor To Appear On NRA Talk Show Tonight

Rick Ector, a National Rifle Association (NRA) Credentialed Firearms Trainer based in Detroit Michigan, will make his thirteenth appearance on the "Cam & Co. Show" tonight.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Detroit, MI – December 16, 2011 – Rick Ector, a National Rifle Association (NRA) Credentialed Firearms Trainer based in Detroit Michigan, will be a featured guest tonight on the "Cam & Company Show." Tonight's appearance will be Ector's thirteenth overall and fifth of this year. Ector usually appears as a guest correspondent whenever there is a story about Detroit that is of national interest.

Tonight's segment will discuss public safety concerns surrounding Detroit's current ability to battle crime while staring down a likely and impending financial collapse. The state of Michigan is very close to installing an Emergency Financial Manager to manage Detroit's finances. Currently, there is talk that Detroit may layoff anywhere from 1,000 to 2,300 public employees.

Tonight's broadcast of the show begins at 9:00pm EST on Sirius Satellite's XM Patriot Channel. Ector's feature will start at 9:30pm EST. Also, the show can be watched in high definition (HD) over the Internet at web address http://www.NRAnews.com at the same time.

Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, UPI, NRAnews, Guns Digest, Tactical-Life, The Truth About Guns, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, The Detroit Examiner, WJLB, WGPR, and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about free shooting lessons for women and Michigan CCW Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com.
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

CCW Classes in Michigan: 2012 Early Enrollment Opens!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Local Firearms Instructor launches 2012 CCW Class training schedule with special promotion.

Detroit, MI - December 16th, 2011 - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit has officially published its 2012 CCW Class training schedule. The one day training classes certify that students have satisfied the state of Michigan's educational and shooting prerequisites for a Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL).

A state of Michigan issued CPL allows a person to carry a concealed pistol "on or about" his person. The most common reason given by graduates of a CPL Class for acquiring a CPL, is to take on a more involved role in their personal protection.

In conjunction with the calendar launch, Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit is promoting both a special tuition rate and a flexible scheduling arrangement.

First, prospective students, who enroll in the training session before Christmas Day, will save $50 on the tuition - The class tuition will only be $99.99. The regular rate is $150.

Further, students will have the option to take the class whenever it is most convenient for them to do so, as long as the date selection is done with at least two week's advance notice.

Moreover, the special price and flexible terms are limited. Students wishing to take advantage of a huge discount and the opportunity to take class when it makes best sense for them need to register before Christmas Day. Further, this special offer is strictly limited to the first 25 registrants.

There are few gifts more precious than the feeling of being safe and secure in your person and home. Purchase a class registration for yourself, your loved ones, or both.

So, if you know now that either you or your loved ones are definitely getting a Concealed Pistol License in 2012, it is a no-brainer to take advantage of this offer now!

To register for 2012 CCW Class, register here: http://tinyurl.com/cx4fuc7
or call us at phone number 313.733.7404

Personal Protection Tip: The Winner's Mindset

Safety Tip: The greatest asset you can have is a winner's mindset. With it, you will refuse to be a victim. Although you did not ask to be attacked, you are now in a fight for your life and your safety. Your objective is to win at all costs. You will do whatever is required. Failure is not an option. You will prevail.



About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Media Appearance: The Wayne Bradley Show - December 15th, 2011

Earlier today - Thursday, December 15th, 2011, I made my third appearance on the "Wayne Bradley Show." On today's show, we discussed Gun Rights, the Presidential Race, National Firearm Carry Reciprocity, Medical Marijuana, pro-gun legislation in Michigan, Michigan's Concealed Pistol License (CPL), The NRA, TASERs, and Freedom.

If you not see an embedded video player below, visit our blog at Legally Armed In Detroit to hear the interview.

Listen to internet radio with Wayne Bradley Show on Blog Talk Radio


About The Author: Rick Ector

Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Classes training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, UPI, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, WDIV News, WXYZ News, WWJ Radio, WJR Radio, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR, and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Open Carry, gun rights, and Detroit Michigan CCW Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Personal Protection Tip: Keep Your Cell Phone Handy

Safety Tip: An accessible and fully charged cell phone is an indispensable safety device. Keep it handy at all times. Buy enough chargers to have one at your job, your home, and your car.



About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Personal Protection Tip: Forgo Fatal Fashion Faux Pas

Safety Tip: Wearing expensive and portable fashion accessories and jewelry may make you a prime robbery target. This pair of Cartier sunglasses, as pictured, retails for about $1,700. An alert and opportunistic jacker can easily sell these items on the black market to quickly make enough money to justify shoving a gun in your face. Is being trendy worth baiting armed robbers? #decide



About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Personal Protection Tip: Get A Dog

Safety Tip: A dog makes an excellent travel companion outside the home. It can also add a layer of personal protection should danger appear. In addition, an alert dog can awake you from your slumber late at night when bad guys are near. #get-a-dog



About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Monday, December 12, 2011

Personal Protection Tip: Beware of Danger Online

Safety Tip: The Internet is fraught with peril. Users must exercise caution when interacting with others while online. Use common sense and your likelihood of being robbed, burgled, raped, or assaulted can be minimized. For example, don't have "first dates" at private homes, conduct business in parking lots, or broadcast your itinerary.



About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Name That Firearm Safety Violation: Tammy Bruce

In the following photo, which fundamental firearm safety rules, if any, are being violated?




If you can't see the image, visit our Detroit Michigan CCW Class blog site.

About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Personal Protection Tip: A PPO Is Just a Piece Of Paper

Safety Tip: A Personal Protection Order (PPO) is really just a Piece of Paper (POP). If there is someone who has made up his or her mind to hurt you, this court issued document can not make him/her stop attempting to attack you. However, it can be used to prosecute the assailant AFTER you have been harmed. If someone is trying to hurt you, don't rely on just a PPO to keep you safe.



About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Friday, December 9, 2011

Personal Protection Tip: Don't Count Cash in Public

Safety Tip: Do not count your money in public. Predators will target you for a robbery for as little cash as the change from a $20 bill. #think



About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Personal Protection Tip: Wherever You Are, Be There

Safety Tip: Wherever you are, Be there. Keep your head out of the clouds and pay attention to what is happening around you. Constantly pan your surroundings and look for events not situationally appropriate for the environment. Stay off your cell phone and don't let people get too close. It only takes a brief inattentive moment to be a crime victim.



About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Personal Protection Tip: Don't Take Unnecessary Risks

Safety Tip: Don't go anywhere with a legally carried gun that you wouldn't go without a firearm. Just because you're armed it doesn't make sense to go skipping down a dark alley at 3am in the morning. If know of a place that requires a handgun for your safety, don't go there.



About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Personal Protection Tip: Conduct Errands During Daylight

Safety Tip: Although you can be victimized in broad daylight, handle your mundane and repetitive tasks during the day: shopping, gassing up the car, errands, and etc. Avoid making darkness an ally with the wicked against you.



About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Personal Protection Tip: How Predictable Are You?

Safety Tip: How predictable are you? Do a self-assessment to determine if you are a creature of habit. If someone wanted to assault you, could they easily find you? Do you arrive at home or leave out at the same time every day? Do you enter and exit the same door? Do you take the same route to work? Do you come home at exactly the same time every day? Vary your routine and become less predictable.




About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Personal Protection Tip: Beware of Hidden Hands

Safety Tip: Be wary of anyone with hidden hands. Hands in pockets and hands hidden behind one's back may contain weapons to be used in an attack. If anyone approaches you with hidden hands, go on alert and take evasive action. As they say, "Eyes may be windows to the soul," but hands kill.



About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Personal Protection Tip: Refuse To Be Abducted

Safety Tip: Despite foolishness told to you by law enforcement, do not ever get into a trunk. Do whatever you have to do to avoid being taken from a primary crime scene and being relocated to a deserted area.



About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Personal Protection Tip: Is Someone Following You?

Safety Tip: Is someone following you? It only takes a second to check. A popular attack strategy used by predators is to hang out in parking lots and follow unsuspecting victims home to rob them in their own driveway. So, check and keep checking. Many times, a predator will break off a planned attack if he knows you are aware of him sizing you up.



About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Personal Protection Tip: Distance Is Your Friend

Safety Tip: Distance is your friend. An assailant needs to be close to you to mount an attack. Be wary of folks attempting to approach you on the street with a request for assistance: directions, the time, a light, or spare change. Be vigilant.



About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Seven Ugly Realities Of Being A Victim Of A Violent Crime

Unless you have had the misfortune of being the victim of a violent crime, you don't have a clue as to what it is like. I have the unique distinction of not only surviving an armed robbery at my home but also the experience of discussing the realities of being attacked with other victims in my role as a credentialed Firearms Instructor.

There are seven ugly realities of violent crime that you should know, especially if you haven't yet assumed an active role in your personal protection.

1. You probably Won't See The Attack Coming Before It Happens

Violent crime is an activity that carries an element of risk for the offender. As such, it is in his best interests and safety to wisely select his victims. Predators on the prowl are actively looking for persons who are not paying attention to their environment.

A distracted victim presents a great opportunity for the criminal to quickly approach while remaining undetected until the attack can start. It is not uncommon for victims to state the criminal appeared "out of nowhere." In truth, he was there the entire time waiting until the perfect time to strike.

2. You Can't Rely On A Good Samaritan To Come To Your Aid

It is not uncommon for violent crimes to be boldly committed in front of potential witnesses, even in broad daylight. Thus, it would be fool-hardy for a person to believe that he is immune from a violent criminal attack just because he is around a group of strangers who "could" intervene and assist him during his attack.

The state of Michigan does not have a "Good Samaritan" law on the books. It is perfectly legal for strangers to watch you get robbed, killed, raped, or carjacked without helping you.

In a story reported nationally a few years ago, a 93 year-old WWII veteran was violently assaulted in Detroit by a carjacker in broad daylight in front of several witnesses. The victim was violently struck 23 times to his head while his body was propped-up between two cars. Onlookers watched in horror while doing nothing to help.

3. Begging To Not Be Victimized Will Probably Not Work

A predator is unlikely to be deterred by any pleas from his victim. By the time the attack has started, the predator is already "amped up" for a conflict and unless he is forced to stop he will not do so until he has accomplished his objective. In fact, the strategy of merely pleading with the assailant may have the unintended consequence of making the situation worse. Attempting to reason with a predator is a form of resistance which may further agitate him and make his actions even more brutal.

4. Complying With The Demands Of The Attacker Does Not Guarantee Anything

There is no covenant or implied promise that if you do everything that a predator demands of you that he will not physically harm you. Despite the mantra of "Just do what they say" by pacifists, there are numerous documented incidents in which a victim quickly and quietly complied with an attacker and was still shot, killed, or both.

For example, earlier this year a Detroit man was targeted for a robbery of his groceries as he returned home from shopping. The victim quickly surrendered his three bags of food to his assailant but was still shot in his leg, as if was as a reflexive afterthought.

5. No One Will Care About Your Victimization As Much As You

After having survived a harrowing experience, it is not uncommon for many victims to feel dismissed. Understandably, some victims want to vent and to discuss their attack with other people who either accuse them of over-reacting or who insinuate that they had some level of culpability in the attack. After all, as the critics say, "It's not like you were killed or something. You need to move."

Some victims feel victimized all over again when trying to report the incident to the authorities. In one recent incident, a North Rosedale Park resident claimed in a published report that he allegedly had to threaten a 9-1-1 Operator with calling the Detroit Police Chief because he felt that his robbery merited a faster response. In a town like Detroit, a robbery without a murdered victim takes a back to more pressing issues.

6. A Continual Period Of Hyper-Awareness Can Be Unsettling

In the aftermath of a violent encounter, it is common for many victims to be in a consistent state of hyper-awareness where their senses are unusually heightened. It seems as though the slightest sound made or the smallest item just outside of their peripheral vision uncontrollably gains their full attention. This condition will eventually subside over time but until it does there will be a lot of distraction.

7. A Violent Attack Can Cause Victims To Question Their Vulnerability

For many crime victims, the aftermath of a violent crime can be an emotionally unsettling time. It is often a rude awakening for such persons to abruptly discover that they were both vulnerable to a violent attack and were blissfully unaware of the possibility. Violent crime always happens to someone else - until now.

A decision must now be made. Victims must now decide if they are going flee their current environment, do nothing differently, or assume a greater role in their safety. Merely moving from one community to another will not change anything except your address. A victim is not defined by his zip code.

Alternatively, making no changes at all merely guarantees that if a victim is around a predator who has motive, opportunity, and ability that he will be victimized again. The issue is not if he will be attacked again - but when.

Assuming a more active role in your personal protection is not difficult. However, it will require commitment, time, and resources. Peace of mind is priceless and is worth whatever it costs to make it happen.

If you are ready to draw a line in the sand and keep violent crime from your home, then you need to make the next step. That singular step is to enroll in a state of Michigan compliant Concealed Pistol License class.

The last class of the year will be held this Sunday, December 11th.

You have no good reason to wait. Do it now.

Register here now:
http://rick9mm.eventbee.com/event?eid=743982304

About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Name That Firearm Safety Violation: Former Russian President Vladimir Putin

In the following photo, which fundamental firearm safety rules, if any, are being violated?




If you can't see the image, visit our Detroit Michigan CCW Class blog site.

About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Last Detroit MI CCW Class This Year: Sunday, December 11th

We are pleased to announce another CCW/CPL Class of this year! So, if you have a desire to qualify for a Concealed Pistol License, so that you can feel safe, register for our next class.

Location:
Southfield Comfort Suites
24997 Northwestern Hwy.
Southfield, Michigan 48034

Option I

Pay Tuition 7 Days in Advance ($150) and Save $25!
(Total Cost: $150 + Range Expenses)

Option II

Pay Tuition ($175) within 7 days before class.
(Total Cost: $175 + Range Expenses)

Register at our site: Click here!

Range expenses will be incurred at the range to handle gun rental, range time, ammunition costs, and a fee for a target. The estimated fee is $35.

Our class starts at 8:00 a.m. sharp!



More info on Detroit Michigan CCW Class is available at our web site.

FREE Crime Prevention Ebooks For A Limited Time!


Register for this CCW Class and receive the following Ebooks:



Total Value $115!!!!! - Yours For FREE - Register Now!

Register now: Click here!

Name That Firearm Safety Violation: NY Senator Chuck Schumer

In the following photo, which fundamental firearm safety rules, if any, are being violated?




If you can't see the image, visit our Detroit Michigan CCW Class blog site.

About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Boycott Family Dollar Store Page Launched on Facebook

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Detroit, MI - Dec 3, 2011 - Rick Ector, a National Rifle Association (NRA) endorsed CCW Class/Personal Protection Trainer based in Detroit Michigan, has launched a site on Facebook that calls for a boycott of Family Dollar stores.

Ector launched the boycott page on Facebook in response to a published report that a Family Dollar worker was allegedly fired as a result of his actions during a hold-up. According to the news story, the worker allegedly gave an armed robber too much money.

Within one day of its launch, the Boycott Family Dollar page on Facebook has quickly garnered almost 100 members. The page asks that all persons who join the page to pledge that they will not shop at the chain of discount stores until two things occur: the fired worker is given back his job and that the Family Dollar store chain implement a policy to protect its workers while on duty.

Ector, the page's creator, called for the boycott because the worker's firing was a typical case of employers wanting to "have their cake and eat it too" on the subject of workplace safety.

Ector adds, "Most employers strictly forbid their employees to fight back against crimes such as robberies on the job because of potential liability concerns. This story was particularly disturbing because the employee fully complied with the demands of the robber who leveled a firearm at him. For the offense of giving away too much money with his life hanging in the balance, he was fired. This outcome is unacceptable."

Ector, a former robbery victim, also believes and advocates that employees who have been issued Concealed Pistol Licenses (i.e. CPLs) should be allowed to carry firearms at work. Furthermore, he feels that if employers take away self-defense rights from its workers then the employers must provide reasonable security to protect workers or face legal liability sanctions for injuries and deaths.

Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit. Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about the Boycott Family Dollar page and Detroit Michigan CCW Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Web: http://www.facebook.com/BoycottFamilyDollar
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Friday, December 2, 2011

Detroit's Dangerous Depredations Deepen

It has been an especially violent time over the past couple of weeks in Detroit. Just when you think that you can exhale from hearing about the latest heinous offense, there's another one looming just around the oncoming bend.

I've lived in this city my entire life, so it comes as no surprise that our town is a rough and dangerous place to live, work, or visit. From first-hand experience, I know all too well how easy it is to become numb and apathetic to violence. We hear of it all the time and it becomes the norm. So, the media outlets have adjusted. We now only hear about the crimes that can scare or anger us.

If someone merely got robbed or raped, it's no big deal and may not be reported in the newspapers or on the news telecast. These crimes are too common. They happen all the time.

Need proof? Check out the Detroit Police Department's YTD violent crime statistics. If you listen to their rhetoric, they'll tell you that they are doing a good job because, with the exception of homicides and shootings going through the roof, other violent crimes are down 10 percent.

I prefer to look at Detroit crime stats up close. I care not how much crime is down when the sheer volume is still way too high. Did you know that every day, on average, three women in Detroit are raped? Probably not. You only hear about a rapist on the prowl in the media when the police think they have a serial offender operating.

If the police can catch him there's a good chance several cases can be closed which may help improve the nation's worse police case closure rate. So, when a sensational rape case emerges expect to see news broadcasts of citizens passing out flyers with a generic picture of a "person of interest" that will look nothing like the actual rapist when he is eventually identified from DNA evidence in the state's offender database.

In the meanwhile, the media can run several highly watched stories about fed-up citizens trying to help the police catch a bad guy. The police get positive press coverage and get to extol the virtues of good working relationships with the community while they decide which services to no longer provide to the same community - like no response to house alarms.

Well, what are they doing about the other rapists? Who knows? The media don't have enough space to highlight them all and in all honesty probably can't generate enough ratings from a simple rape case. The rapes they want to publicize involve senior citizen and children victims. Those rapes get our attention and de-numb the senses of the citizenry. Those cases also get ratings.

Furthermore, on average, in the city of Detroit one person is murdered, 53 burglaries are effected, and 93 citizens are assaulted every single day. You probably didn't know that because all of those stories were not covered and talked about in the media.

From just memory alone, here are some actual crimes that happened recently and were reported in the media:

- A two year old child was taken along with a vehicle that was carjacked
- A 26 year-old mother of six has vanished
- A woman looking for her missing daughter finds body in a vacant house
- A 80 year-old woman body was found abandoned in car-B-cue
- A home invasion where three people were shot (2 fatalities)
- A man robbed at gun point in broad daylight while raking leaves
- A man shot and killed a home invader during daylight hours

There are many other tales of violent crime that happened that you will never know about. I hear about a few non-covered crimes because I get phone calls from surviving victims who want to assume control and responsibility for their safety. In their hour of need, there wasn't a cop in sight.

Other folks talk about leaving the city. Considering the fact that half of the police and fire department staff left long ago, who can blame them? The city tried bribing public employees to move back into the city and with the exception of just one person they all told the city, "Thanks, but no thanks."

Fleeing to the suburbs is not a real solution. The dirty little secret is that violent crime occurs there too with regular familiarity. The suburbs, you see, do a better job of keeping their crimes out of the papers.

The real way to deal with staying safe during perilous times is to assume total responsibility for your safety. Failing to do so will only change a victim's address of record. You can robbed, raped, and murdered anywhere.

Perhaps the most sobering fact of the violent crime problem we have in the metro-Detroit region is that things are going to get a lot worse before they get better. Black Friday has come and gone and has ushered in the holiday robbing season. Toss in daylight savings time changes whereby it gets dark earlier and the fact that the state of Michigan is tossing 40,000 folks of its cash assistance program it is a no-brainer that crime is about to seriously spike.

If those aforementioned factors aren't serious enough, the city of Detroit may have to layoff up to 2,300 employees. Talk from downtown has suggested that up to 500 cops may be laid off the department staff rolls. In short, it is going to be an even better time to be a violent criminal in the city of Detroit.

In essence, crime is out of control now. It is going to get much worse with no end in sight. The issue citizens have is how they are going to respond to the environment as it is. Some will run. They will merely run and be victimized by suburban predators. Some citizens will do nothing and merely hope for the best. That is their right. Being a victim is a choice.

Some will refuse to be a victim. They will choose to acquire the skill, knowledge, and mindset to protect themselves and their families. It will require the adoption of several changes and a financial investment: training and tools. Peace of mind is priceless and is worth whatever it costs to make it happen.

If you are ready to draw a line in the sand and keep violent crime from your home, then you need to make the next step. That singular step is to enroll in a state of Michigan compliant Concealed Pistol License class.

The last class of the year will be held next Sunday, December 11th.

You have no good reason to wait. Do it now.

Register here now:
http://rick9mm.eventbee.com/event?eid=743982304

About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Name That Firearm Safety Violation: John Kerry

In the following photo, which fundamental firearm safety rules, if any, are being violated?




If you can't see the image, visit our Detroit Michigan CCW Class blog site.

About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Daytime Detroit Home Invasion Personal Protection Safety Tips

The most terrifying crime imaginable in the city of Detroit is a daytime home invasion. A home invasion, as defined by Michigan law (MCL 750.110a), occurs when a person or a group of persons enter a home without permission with the intent to commit other crimes.

The severity or degree of a home invasion is dependent on a variety of factors: whether the invaders were armed, whether the invaders had a firearm, whether the residence was occupied, or whether any additional crimes committed were felonies.

Home invasions, by their very definition alone, presume that there will be additional crimes committed by the invaders once they gain entry to the residence. Those crimes include, but are not limited to, the following: murder, sexual assault (rape), robbery, assault, burglary, and kidnapping.

A home invasion is a bold crime. The invaders are willing to risk their freedom, their health, and even their very lives by brazenly coming into someone's home without knowing if anyone is present.

Furthermore, the invaders are so confident in their abilities - that if someone happens to be in the home - that they are willing to wager that they can quickly neutralize any resistance from the intended victims. Thusly, if a home is invaded the bad guys are geared up for a confrontation and will quickly use violence to achieve their objective.

Michigan law presumes, with a few exceptions, that a person who either is in the process of breaking into a home or has already broken into a home is a threat of great bodily harm, sexual assault or death. Accordingly, lethal force under the aforementioned circumstances can be legally used to quell the home invasion.

Most people, when thinking about the specter and possibility of their homes being invaded, assume that the offense will be attempted under the cover of darkness - at night. Nothing could possibly be further than the truth. Having this delusion, especially in Detroit, could cause invaded residents to become complacent and to not be ready.

Within the past week, there have been a couple of home invasions that happened in the city of Detroit during the daytime hours. An invasion during the day is particularly alarming because it demonstrates that violent predators have no qualms about being seen by witnesses outside of the residence being attacked.

For example, the media reported today that three people were shot - two fatalities - in a home on the east-side of Detroit which had the "front door kicked in" around 9:00 am. Few details, at this time, have not been made public other than the crime occurred on the 20500 block of Schoenherr Road - reputed to be in the most crime-ridden part of town.

In addition, during the afternoon of Friday, November 25th at 2:30pm a retired Detroit police officer discovered an 19 year-old alleged home invader in his kitchen. The alleged invader was promptly shot and died. This incident occurred on the city's west-side side of town in the 9900 block of Coyle Street.

Successfully defending a residence against a home invasion requires that the owner be prepared for an attack - at all hours of the day. If an invasion rears its head, a successful defense will require fast access to a loaded firearm and the willingness to use it in self-defense.

Additionally, the home defender needs to both know how to safely operate a firearm without injuring himself and self-defense laws in the state of Michigan. One way to acquire this knowledge is by enrolling into and completing a bona fide state of Michigan compliant Concealed Pistol License (CPL/CCW) class.

One such Michigan CPL Class will be held on Sunday, December 11th, 2011.

Are you ready to defend your home - both during the day or the night?

If not, register here while there is still time ==> http://rick9mm.eventbee.com/event?eid=743982304

About The Author
Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Last Detroit MI CCW Class This Year: Sunday, December 11th

We are pleased to announce another CCW/CPL Class of this year! So, if you have a desire to qualify for a Concealed Pistol License, so that you can feel safe, register for our next class.

Location:
Southfield Comfort Suites
24997 Northwestern Hwy.
Southfield, Michigan 48034

Option I

Pay Tuition 7 Days in Advance ($150) and Save $25!
(Total Cost: $150 + Range Expenses)

Option II

Pay Tuition ($175) within 7 days before class.
(Total Cost: $175 + Range Expenses)

Register at our site: Click here!

Range expenses will be incurred at the range to handle gun rental, range time, ammunition costs, and a fee for a target. The estimated fee is $35.

Our class starts at 8:00 a.m. sharp!



More info on Detroit Michigan CCW Class is available at our web site.

FREE Crime Prevention Ebooks For A Limited Time!


Register for this CCW Class and receive the following Ebooks:



Total Value $115!!!!! - Yours For FREE - Register Now!

Register now: Click here!

Monday, November 28, 2011

[Video] CCW Classes in Detroit Michigan: Testimonial #216

View this video clip to hear what a student has to say about the CCW/CPL class training we provide in the greater Detroit Michigan area.

Visit our Detroit MI CCW Class page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MichiganCCW



If you do not see an embedded video above, visit our Michigan CCW Class channel on Youtube.

Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

[Video] Detroit MI CCW CPL Class: Testimonial #215

View this video clip to hear what a student has to say about the CCW/CPL class training we provide in the greater Detroit Michigan area.

Visit our Detroit MI CCW Class page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MichiganCCW



If you do not see an embedded video above, visit our Michigan CCW Class channel on Youtube.

Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

[Video] Detroit MI CCW CPL Class: Testimonial #214

View this video clip to hear what a student has to say about the CCW/CPL class training we provide in the greater Detroit Michigan area.

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If you do not see an embedded video above, visit our Michigan CCW Class channel on Youtube.

Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

[Video] Detroit MI CCW CPL Class: Testimonial #213

View this video clip to hear what a student has to say about the CCW/CPL class training we provide in the greater Detroit Michigan area.

Visit our Detroit MI CCW Class page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MichiganCCW



If you do not see an embedded video above, visit our Michigan CCW Class channel on Youtube.

Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

[Video] CCW Classes in Michigan: Watch A Student Shoot At A Target

In this video watch a student, in a CCW Class that we teach in Detroit Michigan, take several shots at a target. It is during this phase that students have an opportunity to put into actual practice the knowledge that they acquired earlier during the day.

Visit our Detroit MI CCW Class page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MichiganCCW




If you do not see an embedded video above, visit our Michigan CCW Class channel on Youtube.

Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

[Video] CCW Class in Michigan: Marksmanship Qualification Programs

In this video Chief Firearms Instructor Rick Ector discusses Marksmanship Qualification Programs. View this clip to hear a pro/con argument for having your shooting skills rated.

In general, shoot higher caliber firearms with Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) ammo. View video now.

Visit our Detroit MI CCW Class page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MichiganCCW




If you do not see an embedded video above, visit our Michigan CCW Class channel on Youtube.

Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

[Video] CCW Class in Michigan: A .45 With JHPs Is Ideal

In this video Chief Firearms Instructor Rick Ector discusses the ultimate in personal protection - a .45 caliber handgun loaded with Jacketed Hollow Points (JHPs).

In general, shoot higher caliber firearms with Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) ammo. View video now.

Visit our Detroit MI CCW Class page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MichiganCCW




If you do not see an embedded video above, visit our Michigan CCW Class channel on Youtube.

Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

[Video] CCW Classes in Michigan: Solving Over-Penetration Concerns

In this video Chief Firearms Instructor Rick Ector discusses how to solve the dreaded over-penetration problem: Caliber Selection and Ammunition Selection.

In general, shoot higher caliber firearms with Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) ammo. View video now.

Visit our Detroit MI CCW Class page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MichiganCCW




If you do not see an embedded video above, visit our Michigan CCW Class channel on Youtube.

Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, WJLB, WGPR and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about Detroit Michigan CPL Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Contact: Rick Ector
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404

Friday, November 25, 2011

[Video] Cam & Company Appearance - Monday, November 21, 2011

Last week I made my twelfth appearance on the "Cam & Co. Show" at NRANews.com. My interview with Cam was an assessment and a characterization of a published story which noted that more women today are buying firearms for fun and personal protection. My feature on the show also delved into public safety concerns as a consequence of Detroit's controversial plan to layoff potentially 2,300 public service employees - an estimated 500 would be sworn police officers.

Below you should see an embedded video clip from the Internet social networking site Youtube:



If you don't see a video player above, visit our blog: Legally Armed In Detroit.

Rick Ector is a National Rifle Association credentialed Firearms Trainer, who provides Michigan CCW Class training in Detroit for students at his firearms school - Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit.

Ector is a recognized expert in firearm safety and has been featured extensively in the national and local media: Associated Press, UPI, NRAnews, Guns Digest, Tactical-Life, The Truth About Guns, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, The Detroit News, The Detroit Examiner, WJLB, WGPR, and the UrbanShooterPodcast.

For more info about free shooting lessons for women and Detroit Michigan CCW Classes, please contact:

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit
Web: http://www.detroitccw.com.
Email: info@detroitccw.com
Phone: 313.733.7404