by Monarch Defense | Mar 7, 2018 | Self Defense Topics, Uncategorized
Two wrongs don’t make a right, but two rights make a wrong. When a Good Samaritan acts to disarm a would-be church shooter, and the police rush in to save the day, then good guys get shot by good guys. You can read the article here:...
by Monarch Defense | Mar 6, 2018 | Self Defense Topics, Uncategorized
As with any business owner, I am faced with the challenge of finding balance between doing what is best for me, what I want to do, and what is best for my customers and the community. As a teacher in the firearm field, my passion, my love is to work in depth with...
by Monarch Defense | Oct 17, 2017 | Self Defense Topics
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by Monarch Defense | Sep 21, 2017 | Self Defense Topics, Uncategorized
Over the last 2 years, I’ve been doing a lot of research on gun ranges, how to make one, and what challenges they face. Right now the biggest problem that our shooting industry faces, particularly here in the San Francisco Bay Area, is noise pollution disturbing...
by Monarch Defense | Aug 29, 2017 | Self Defense Topics
David, Thank you for showing us our shortcomings so we can improve our future customer’s experience. This situation is the result of an honest miscommunication as all three parties involved are at fault. This was the first time I offered to market someone...
by Monarch Defense | Jun 14, 2017 | Self Defense Topics
To my fellow professionals, have you ever had a difficult customer who challenged you to grow, and thickened your skin? If so I’m sure you can relate to this story below. Juan, I’ve given our interaction from yesterday some reflection, and I’d like...
by Monarch Defense | Jun 2, 2017 | Self Defense Topics
Monarch Defense regularly brings on guest instructors who we respect and trust in the industry. This month, we are holding a Gun Shot Wound First Responder class to educate students on how to treat trauma that you might see in a self defense situation. This is life...
by Monarch Defense | May 27, 2017 | Self Defense Topics
Dynamic Drills Day at Monarch Defense is a challenging event where students can apply and practice what they’ve learned in gun handling. This is an opportunity to draw, shoot on the move, engage multiple targets and explore case studies that reflect real-life...
by Monarch Defense | May 5, 2017 | Self Defense Topics
Yesterday my student Ron brought an older 9mm Ruger P85, and towards the end of our lesson we discovered with alarm that he was dripping blood everywhere! It took us several minutes of wiping and rinsing to figure out where the blood was coming from and what had...