CCW Safe

Mike Darter
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CCW Safe features video and audio podcast series surrounding shooting sports, law of self defense, and concealed carry

  1. 11/24/2025

    Armed Defender's Dilemma Lesson 2: Get Training

    Steve Moses talks to Don West and Shawn Vincent about how proper self-defense training from qualified, credentialed instructors gives armed defenders the competence and confidence to make smart decisions in a dynamic self-defense scenario.

    31 min

  2. 11/03/2025

    Armed Defender's Dilemma Lesson 1: The Goal of Self-Defense Is to Break Contact

    Lesson 1: The Goal of Self-Defense Is to Break Contact Breaking contact with an aggressor can mean using deadly force when justified, or simply walking away—with a range of actions in between, including verbal de-escalation techniques and less-lethal force options. By adopting a “break contact” self-defense mindset, armed defenders give themselves more tactical options while reducing the legal jeopardy resulting from a potential use-of-force event.

    1h 12m

  3. 08/28/2025

    In Self-Defense Podcast 138: Defensive Display Done Right

    Firearms trainer Erick Gelhaus joins the podcast to talk about the tactical and legal benefits of a low-ready defensive display when a threat justifies the potential use of deadly force.

    56 min

  4. 07/15/2025

    In Self-Defense Podcast 138: Educating the Judge and the Jury in a Self- Defense Case

    After more than 25 years in law enforcement, Doug Deaton became a consulting and testifying expert witness for defense attorneys and armed defenders in self-defense cases. True self-defense trials are relatively rare, and sometimes the prosecutor and judge – and especially the jury – aren't aware of all the nuances of self-defense law. That’s when having a good consulting expert like Doug Deaton can make the difference.

    36 min

  5. 06/24/2025

    In Self-Defense Podcast 137: Defensive Display with Greg Ellifritz

    Retired police officer and firearms instructor Greg Ellifritz joins the podcast to talk about defensive display and brandishing incidents he responded to as a law enforcement officer. While brandishing a firearm is a crime, a justified defensive display of a firearm can be a viable alternative to using deadly force in a self-defense scenario.

    1h 2m

  6. 05/28/2025

    In Self-Defense Podcast 136: Foolish Burglars

    A Wisconsin man came home to his apartment late at night and was surprised to find his home had been the target of burglars. He was even more surprised when one of those burglars returned to retrieve some valuables he had left behind. The occupant of the apartment shot and killed the intruder in a justified self-defense shooting. Don West and Steve Moses join Shawn Vincent to discuss the legal protections of the Castle Doctrine and the need for an armed defender to secure their home in the immediate aftermath of a break-in.

    23 min

  7. 05/14/2025

    In Self-Defense Podcast 135: Lapeer Gas Station Shooting

    An armed defender in Lapeer, Michigan was convicted of murder for shooting a man who was attacking him with a crowbar. It turns out, the shooter actually left the scene of the initial confrontation and came back. Also, evidence suggests the defender drew his pistol before the attack, making him the first aggressor. Don West and Steve Moses join Shawn Vincent to explore the lessons for concealed carriers.

    24 min

  8. 03/31/2025

    In Self-Defense Podcast 134: The Scott Hayes Self-Defense Case

    Don West and Steve Moses join Shawn Vincent to explore the case of Scott Hayes, a pro-Isreal demonstrator who was violently tackled by an unarmed pro-Palistineian demonstrator. Hayes fired a single, non-fatal shot, and prosecutors charged him with assault with a deadly weapon. Is Scott Hayes being wrongfully prosecuted, or did he use disproportional force agains an unarmed threat?

    39 min
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CCW Safe features video and audio podcast series surrounding shooting sports, law of self defense, and concealed carry

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  • Creator
    Mike Darter
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2012-2018s. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    CCW Safe

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