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In our previous article Patriot Defense Training (PDT) part 1  we started to discuss the types of classes and atmosphere that Brad has developed at PDT. Even in a multi part article we will not be able to give you more then a small glimpse of what you get in the full 10 hour class. Reading about guns, watching Youtube videos and …

According to a recent article on the Flint Journal a newly formed school club is looking to empower students with the right to carry firearms. (See the article here)   Michigan law prohibits the carrying of guns in both dorm rooms or classrooms under a law that many would like to see changed. Kettering University in Flint Michigan however has …

  Patriot Defense Training is a Jackson Michigan based training organization that focuses on empowering Patriots (you and me, American good guys and gals with guns) to defend themselves, their family and property from those who would do you harm. Brad VanValkenburg (Don’t worry you wont need to say his last name)  is the owner and primary instructor. Take a look …

Necessity is the mother of all invention and was the basis for the formation of Innovative Gunfighter Solutions. John from right here in Oakland County is a certified instructor working with Brad at Patriot Defense Training in Jackson Michigan. John realized that the current serration’s on the most common guns is not as useful as it can be. Though techniques exist …

CBS Detroit is reporting a third victim of a possible Detroit Serial Attacker has been found.  You can find the CBS Article here.   On Saturday morning another burned female was discovered in the 1300 block of Forrest Avenue. This is now the 3rd female found burned and left for dead in recent weeks. Investigators are not officially claiming the …

The Detroit Free Press has released a story here (Detroit Free Press Article) related to recent comment by Representative Harvey Santana. Representative Santana is a Detroit Democratic representative  feels that after the last failed attempt to repeal the Stand Your Ground legislation that Michigan passed in 2006 it is time to re-open the conversation. Detroit has been facing huge financial issues …

In our last article we went over some of the things you want to consider when picking the right carry gun for you. We will expand on this further in this article. The main topics of discussion in this article will be the various types of firing mechanisms and how that affects your decision as well as the differences between semi automatics and revolvers. …

Representative Jim Townsend who we reported on recently (HERE) due to his asinine attempts to require purchase licenses for long guns is at it again. This time Mr. Townsend the representative from Royal Oak is looking to effectively destroy both out of state hunting revenues and  youth hunting in the great state of Michigan. He has introduced HIB-4774 (HERE) which will require pistol licenses to be extended …

Once you read our last article (If you have not clicked HERE) and determined what the purpose of gun you want to own is you are left with lots and lots of choices. This is the first of 3 articles related to the topic of defense guns. Once the other articles are written we will link to them from here. They …

In our last article “Where to Start” we discussed a very basic overview of what you need to know. In an effort to bring more information on gun handling and techniques 248Shooter has recently partnered with an NRA instructor who will be adding his experience to our blog writing team. Expect to see some great information on those topics in the coming weeks. This …