THE REST OF THE STORY

“There is an understood code of ethics among professionals in any industry that you should not discredit your competitors to make yourself look better. I absolutely agree. However, after waiting two decades for trainers in our industry to get it right, I have made the decision to tell the truth when it comes to training as a civilian. The most important element is to stay alive and live free after using deadly force in a self defense encounter. I am not law enforcement or military [although I received my training about firearms and self defense from those who are]. Through the years, I have stood by respectfully hoping that the techniques being taught would be refined for what civilians face in self defense situations. Truth is, it continues to go unnoticed, untested and sadly, unchanged. You see, I know first hand what it is to have to defend myself as a civilian and the dynamics of living in constant fear for my life for 2 years and 5 1/2 hours. The techniques I was taught, were fine for military and law enforcement objectives but would not help me, a civilian. As an instructor, you should never stop learning yourself. For me, when I review the techniques used by most of the leading training outlets, I cannot truthfully participate or support them. Especially with 'permit-less carry' becoming more accepted nationwide and less people being required to take any legal, live-fire or safety training before carrying a handgun for personal protection, now is the time for me to start the conversation and share the techniques that truthfully increase the odds you will prevail as a civilian when your life depends on it; and help more than the 100,000+ students who have already trusted SFWA for our exclusive civilian training methods." -Susan Romanov