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.

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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.

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 #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

Monday, November 21, 2011

Detroit Michigan CCW Classes Teacher Makes 12th Appearance on NRAnews Tonight

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Detroit, MI – November 21, 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 twelfth overall and fourth 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 implications surrounding Detroit's 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 11:15pm 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

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Next Detroit Michigan CCW CPL Class: Saturday, November 26th, 2011

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!

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Did DPD Northeast District Police Officers Turn Their Backs On The Citizens of Detroit?

Last night it was reported that a "handful" of sworn Detroit police officers from the Northeast District ended their shifts significantly shorter than their scheduled shift. Anywhere from 16 to 21 of that District's available 26 officers on duty allegedly went home with a case of the "Blue Flu."

Since police officers in this state can't legally strike, it has been widely rumored that they all merely claimed to be sick and were consequently released to go home to recover. Obviously the odds that all of these officers suddenly and simultaneously become so ill that they couldn't work are remote, at best. Accordingly, DPD's Police Chief announced today that the incident would be investigated by their own Internal Affairs Department.

The apparently coordinated timing and the centralization of the officers' inability to work their schedule has led many people to suspect that this incident was an illegal "wild-cat strike" done in retaliation for rumored layoffs and pay cuts that may affect the police department.

This past Wednesday, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing announced during a live televised speech that the city was in dire straights financially and that significant action would be required to fix our budget. If we failed to quickly fix our finances, the mayor told us (i.e. the residents) that the city could run out of cash by April of 2012.

Among the solutions Mayor Bing announced would be the following: 10% wage cuts across the board, increased health care contributions by city employees, increased taxes for corporations, and reduced payouts to city retirees.

Further, another consequence of our city not being financially solvent would be the installation of an Emergency Financial Manager (EFM) by the state of Michigan to make the necessary changes to fix the city's finances. An EFM would have sweeping power and authority: contracts could be broken, assets could be sold, taxes could be raised, and public employees could be laid off from the city's manpower rolls.

Mayor Bing also made sure to emphatically make two crucial points during the speech: He did not want an EFM assigned to Detroit and he would not "gutt police and fire." Both points drew significant applause from the attending crowd.

On this past Friday Mayor Bing responded publicly to critics of his speech from Wednesday, who said publicly that his previously announced plan was not acceptable to solve Detroit's financial problems. Accordingly, Bing announced layoffs for 1,000 city employees.

In contrast, his critics had suggested that as many as 2,300 layoffs would be needed due to an anticipated reluctance from city labor unions to break their contract and accept any concessions. With manpower from the police department and the fire department reportedly consuming almost 60% of the city's payroll, it seems difficult to believe that those aforementioned departments would not be impacted.

In the immediate aftermath of this alleged "sick-out," the Northeast District's territory - the most dangerous in the city - was left uncovered by police until adjustments could be made from other available units. Until we are officially told by DPD Brass, we won't know officially how long the period lasted.

If DPD's Internal Affairs investigation confirms that the sworn officers left their posts to make a cheap political point to the city's leadership, they should be dealt with swiftly and harshly.

Firing officers who went on a "wild cat strike" would be appropriate for no other reason than to send a clear message to other police officers who may be disgruntled. It is incredulous to believe that the public trust would be compromised by mere rumored pay cuts or layoffs - regardless if they ever materialize.

Despite the fact that the city of Detroit has a historic tradition of being a union stronghold, participants in a wild-cat strike - past or future - would be sorely mistaken if they thought that residents would sympathize with their actions. Residents of the city of Detroit - union members or not - will not support this action for no other reason than in the our city on average there are one murder, three rapes, 53 burglaries, and 97 assaults every day.

Hopefully, last night's incident will have a positive unintended consequence. Perhaps, residents who have not yet assumed responsibility for their safety will have been awakened from the false sense of security that the police department works so desperately to perpetuate.

DPD tells us that violent crime is down 10% relative to last year without acknowledging that it is still way too high, especially for a city that has lost a significant amount of its population over the past couple of decades. Of course, we have to conveniently overlook the fact that we are on pace to break a 10 year-old homicide record.

Another lie they tell the residents is that if they sell their firearms "back to" the police, the streets will be cleaned up and that the city will be safer. DPD has yet to prove that bold claim. Extra-ordinary claims require extra-ordinary evidence. We haven't seen it yet.

Folks still on the fence might finally assume responsibility for their safety and their families - move out or buy a firearm. Residents might also get the idea that many police officers, who have long ago moved from within our municipal borders, are only working for a paycheck and have no vested interest in what happens here. How else do you explain what "allegedly" happened last night?

Last night, a "handful" of sworn police officers turned their backs to us and paid us an undeserved slight. Now that you understand, what are you going to do about it?

Doing nothing is not an option. We now know that if we call, they might be at home sick.

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, November 18, 2011

Last Media Appearance: Fox News Detroit's "The Edge" - November 17th, 2011

Yesterday I was featured in a news item for a local TV talk show here in Detroit: "The Edge" (Fox News Channel 2). I was interviewed by Reporter Andrea Isom. The topic of the segment was a discussion about whether the uncertainty surrounding the difficulties of Detroit's financial health are creating a demand for state of Michigan Concealed Pistol Licenses (CPL).

The city of Detroit is on the brink of financial insolvency and Mayor Bing had recently stated in a televised news conference that he would "not gutt police and fire." Personally, I don't think many city residents completely believe him; Our phones have been ringing regularly with anxious residents inquiring about how to get CPLs.

Check out the video and leave me your feedback:



About The Subject
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, November 17, 2011

Prepare For The Fall of Detroit - Mayor Bing Has Failed Us

As a life-long resident of Detroit, I tuned into Mayor Bing's televised address to the city yesterday. We now officially know what many of us have suspected for years - the city of Detroit is on the brink of financial ruin; the results of a financial study conducted by a respected consulting firm confirmed that Detroit will indeed run out of cash by spring of 2012.

Drastic measures will need to be undertaken in a very short window of opportunity to prevent what many feel is inevitable - the appointment of an Emergency Financial Manager (EFM). Once appointed, the EFM will have the authority to make sweeping changes: layoff employees, invalidate contracts, sell off city owned assets, and more. Mayor Bing stated for the record that wished to avoid the appointment of an EFM to fix our city's finances. His proposed plan, or shall I say wishful thinking, says otherwise.

Mayor Bing in his address last night failed to deliver a credible plan to fix Detroit - once and for all. The short-term fixes he asked for fall far short of what we need - a thorough house cleaning and fumigation of the cesspool we call city government. For far too long we, as residents, have watched our local representatives use their positions for personal gain to the detriment of the residents.

Bing's plan - revealed last night - called for significant concessions from the labor unions, a 10 percent pay cut for all city employees, and a 1 percent tax hike for corporations who do business here, increases in benefits contributions from employees, and less benefits to be paid to retirees.

If he manages to do all of the aforementioned, the city reportedly would break even. Bing's plan fails to address what we do next. In my humble opinion, he lacks political courage to undertake bold moves to solve our long-term issue of financial solvency. I am not alone in my assessment of Bing's plan. Many feel that much more needs to be done. I have read that at least one City Councilman suggested that as many as 2,300 city employees should be laid off immediately. Yes, our city finances are that bad.

Bing also pledged not "to gutt police and fire" and not to give criminals free reign to do whatever they wish to do in Detroit. For one, I don't know how a city can shed over 2,000 workers and not further compromise public safety by not trimming those areas of the budget that account for a reported 60 percent of the payroll. It doesn't seem possible.

Next, Bing is probably unaware of how bad crime is in Detroit these days. Yes, it is true that other than homicides our violent crime is down 10 percent relative to last year. That fact does not mean in any shape or form that crime in under control.

On average, the following violent crimes occur within the city limits of our city: 1 murder, 3 rapes, 53 burglaries, and 97 assaults. Crime at this level is unacceptable - regardless of how much it has dropped since the prior year.

Despite the promises, there will be significant cuts in the Detroit Police Department. As such, among the many things that residents must concede is that it will be incumbent on the residents of our city to accept more responsibility for their safety. For some that will mean moving out to a safer city and for others it will translate into exploring personal protection options other than dialing 9-1-1.

In conclusion, I have zero confidence in Mayor Bing's leadership to get us past this financial crisis. His announced plan is a long-shot short-term solution. I predict that sooner or later the state of Michigan will assign an EFM to straighten out our city's finances.

The cynic in me thinks that Governor Snyder will merely replace Bing's inefficient cronies with cronies of his own. The difference is that Snyder's guys will actually make the tough decisions that our failed elected leadership lacks the political courage to do the job we trusted them to do.

In the interim, the city of Detroit will become an even more dangerous place to live, to work, and to visit. We are officially on the brink of disaster.

What are you going to do to protect yourself during these perilous times?

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, November 11, 2011

Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit Is Honoring Veteran's Day - $99.99 CCW Class

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Detroit, Michigan - November 11th, 2011 - Local Firearms Instructor offers a special promotion in recognition of Veteran's Day for all of the brave men and women who have served in our US Armed Services: Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and the Coast Guard.

Rick Ector, owner of Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit, has announced a special tuition promotion for veterans to receive a state of Michigan compliant Concealed Pistol License (CPL) Class for a total investment of only $99.99 - today only!

Ector announced the promo because he feels that our veterans deserve the recognition. He added, "We live in the greatest country in the world. It is very easy for us to take for granted many of the rights we have that many across the globe do not have. Our brave soldiers are literally on the frontlines preserving our freedoms and rights. This promo is the least that I can do to show my personal appreciation for all that they do."

This is a very special promotion and is strictly limited to armed services registrations placed today. There are over 2,200 people on my newsletter distribution list and there are only five open seats left in the class. As such, this offer won't last long at all.

Register yourself now for the Sunday, November 13th 2011 CCW Class now!

You must register over the phone, call us now at phone number 313.733.7404

We accept all major credit and debit cards.

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 (AP), UPI, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, WDIV News, WXYZ News, The Detroit News, "Let It Rip Show," "Mason in the Morning Show," and others.

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

If you are ready to register for this promotion, go here now: http://www.eventbee.com/event?eid=782288392

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

2011 "Fed Up With Violent Crime" CCW Class Discount Tuition Offer - 1 for $124.99 - Sunday Nov. 13th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Detroit, Michigan - November 9th, 2011 - Local Firearms Instructor offers a special promotion in response to the Detroit Police Department's Third Quarter Crime statistics.

Rick Ector, owner of Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit, is fed up with violent crime in the city of Detroit. Instead of just talking about it, he is doing something about it. He has just announced a second promotion on his upcoming CCW/CPL Class for this Sunday, November 13th. As such, any person can register for the class for only $124.99. This tuition cost has been discounted 28.5% of the regular late registration rate.

According to the local police department, the following crime tallies were recorded in Detroit through the first nine (9) months of this year:
  • 301 murders/homicides this year (252 last year)
  • 845 rapes were recorded this year (901 last year)
  • 26,557 assaults were recorded this year (23,787 last year)
  • 14,457 burglaries were recorded this year (16,204 last year)

Ector feels that the time has come for citizens to arm themselves and take complete control of their safety. He stated, "With the budgetary constraints that the city is under, it is unreasonable for anyone to believe that the crime rate will go down. In fact, I predict that it will spike very soon due to the Daylight Savings Time change, almost 40,000 folks have been tossed off the state's cash assistance program, and the holiday robbing season will start the day after Thanksgiving."

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 (AP), UPI, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, WDIV News, WXYZ News, The Detroit News, "Let It Rip Show," "Mason in the Morning Show," and others.

RSVP here ==> http://www.eventbee.com/event?eid=782288392

If you wish to order over the phone, call us now at phone
number 313.733.7404

We accept all major credit and debit cards.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Woeful Detroit Police Dept. Statistics Have A New Scapegoat: Unreported Gun Shots

Another quarter has closed in this current calendar year. As such, the Detroit Police Department (DPD) reported its latest crime statistics as required by the current City Charter. Relative to the last quarterly report, nothing much has changed in the level of violent crime reported here except the scapegoat.

Last quarter, the theme of the meeting was that violent crime trended downwards all across the board, except for shootings and homicides. Most of the blame for the spike in homicide statistics was attributed at that time to risky behaviors of the victims.

Apparently, DPD credited the spike in homicides after analyzing its numbers to an appreciable number of murdered folks in the city who had felony convictions. For good measure they tossed in some anecdotal commentary about "retaliation-related" shootings and floated a justification that they felt would be accepted by the residents.

Furthermore, DPD also blamed false home alarms as another reason why they couldn't get a handle on our violent crime problem. They told the community that 97 percent of all home alarm runs were false and caused a drain on their resources.

I'm not so naive to believe that DPD sent officers in a timely fashion to an estimated 60,000 house alarm calls last year, but if they claim that ending their practice of responding to unverified calls will cause a drop in our crime statistics numbers I'd support them.

In response to the Second Quarter Statistic Report, DPD assured residents that they had a number of initiatives underway to fight violent crime in the city of Detroit. Among the tasks they announced either at the Second Quarter Crime Meeting or in the time since that meeting were the following:

  • Deploying officers from desk duty to street patrols
  • Requiring patrol officers to work longer shifts
  • Ending responses to unverified house alarms
  • Publicizing anonymous crime reporting hotline

Last night's Third Quarter Crime Townhall revealed the following statistics about violent crime in Detroit:

As of Sunday, 301 homicides were recorded this year versus 252 last year. Nothing done thus far has slowed down our murder rate - not even two gun buy-backs cosponsored by DPD in the past year or so.

As of October 30th,
  • 845 rapes were recorded this year (901 last year)
  • 26,557 assaults were recorded this year (23,787 last year)
  • 14,457 burglaries were recorded this year (16,204 last year)

The statistics prove that our crime numbers - except homicides - are "better" than last year's data. However, the current numbers are definitely not something to crow and brag about to the community.

According to the aforementioned numbers compiled for 273 days of this year, every single day within the boundaries of Detroit there will be 1 murder, 3 rapes, 53 burglaries, and 97 assaults.

Violent crime is still present here at an unacceptable level. In fact, a month ago Forbes Magazine crunched national crime statistics and crowned us as the "Most Violent City In America."

Against the backdrop of our woeful crime statistics, DPD is lobbying hard for the Detroit City Council to approve $2.6 million for a gunshot detection system. They say it will give them almost real-time reporting of gunfire within the monitored area. It appears that DPD feels that if it could just get all reports of shootings, they could solve our homicide problem.

I hate to be the one to douse their hopes but exactly how will getting all of the data translate into faster response times? I argue that the reason that DPD doesn't currently get all of the gunshot data - via calls from citizens - is their poor response time. Why call if they aren't going to come?

Furthermore, if getting all of the data about gunfire was important, why don't we have enough 9-1-1 operators working to keep citizens from getting busy signals when they call for assistance? Why not spend the money on restoring cuts to the phone system? Why not hire more police officers?

As you can see, I think that this proposed system is just another case of "let's just do something to show the citizens that we are trying to solve the problem." It's the same mindset in play when another gun buy-back is conducted. Off the shelf solutions such as this proposed system doesn't address the underlying issue - a lack of adequate number of police officers to enforce the law in this town.

I predict that if this solution is deployed and that if this solution works as advertised, no positive result will be achieved other than a few press releases will be issued that will cause the media to appear and write an upbeat story about how the new system makes DPD a 21rst century crime-fighting organization. The real issue, if public safety is truly the goal, is what can we do with the money that will make a measurable difference?

In stark contrast to DPD's approach to solving violent crime, last week a South Carolina Spartanburg County Sheriff told citizens there to buy handguns in response to a sexual assault that recently occurred in his community.

Wouldn't it be great if the political leadership in Detroit had the guts to take a similar position? I think so, but don't hold your breath. The very last thing they want is for citizens to take an active role in their own personal protection. Their silence is especially curious when you consider the fact that a clear majority of Detroit's City Council has concealed pistol licenses.

It is politically safer for the city's leadership to find a convenient scapegoat every quarter to explain why the murders don't stop. If it's not "alternative lifestyle decisions" and false house alarms last quarter, then the excuse morphs into a lack of gunshot reporting data this quarter.

I tell you one thing though, our local leaders continue amaze me with the creative and new reasons they give for the way things are in Detroit. If you desire to be safe in Detroit, you'd be wise to buy a handgun and to get a concealed carry permit - just like city council.

Pay no mind to what politicians say - watch what they do.

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, November 6, 2011

2011 "Fed Up With Violent Crime" CCW Class Discount Tuition Offer - 2 for $199 - Sunday Nov. 13th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Detroit, Michigan - November 6th, 2011 - Local Firearms Instructor offers a special promotion in response to an upcoming spike in metro-Detroit area violent crime for couples to receive a state of Michigan compliant Concealed Pistol License (CPL) Class for a total investment of only $199.

Rick Ector, owner of Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit, is alerting citizens that this upcoming holiday season will witness a noticeable and predictable uptick in violence: armed robberies, carjackings, and home invasions. In response, they are promoting a CCW Class in which couples are offered an inducement to take the class together.

Couples eligible for participation in this special priced program include spouses, dating partners, friends, and family members. Ector explains the three reasons for this special priced event as the following, "Our area is becoming increasingly dangerous by the day. For starters, daylight savings time goes into effect this weekend. For many folks it will be dark when most people leave their homes and it will be dark when they arrive back home from work."

Ector also adds, "Furthermore, just yesterday the state of Michigan has restarted its plan to throw over 40,000 people off its cash assistance program rolls and Black Friday is right around the corner. The holiday robbing season starts in earnest after Thanksgiving, as many unaware folks with lots of money will be starting their Christmas shopping. Predators will be attacking shoppers."

This is a very special promotion and is strictly limited to only to the next six registrations. There are over 2,200 people on my newsletter distribution list. As such, this offer won't last long at all.

So, if you have an interest in signing both yourself and another person for a CPL Class, you couldn't find a better time to do so than now!

Register yourself and your friend for the Sunday, November 13th 2011 CCW Class now!

RSVP here ==> http://www.eventbee.com/event?eid=782288392

If you wish to order over the phone, call us now at phone
number 313.733.7404

We accept all major credit and debit cards.

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 (AP), UPI, NRAnews, Gun Digest, The Politics Daily, Fox News Detroit, WDIV News, WXYZ News, The Detroit News, "Let It Rip Show," "Mason in the Morning Show," and others.

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

If you are ready to register for this promotion, go here now: http://www.eventbee.com/event?eid=782288392

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Next Detroit Michigan CCW CPL Class: Sunday, November 13th, 2011

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.

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