by Dana Cerbone, www.PreparedPacifist.org, March 2026 Learning to shoot well isn’t about being fearless or naturally talented. It’s about guidance, practice, and building skills step by step. Private instruction—whether on the range or through dry-fire training—offers something group classes and solo practice simply can’t: personalized coaching focused entirely on you. For many students, especially women entering the shooting world for the first time, that kind of focused at

Why is it Important to Know How to Protect Yourself and Family Now? It feels like there’s a new headline every day about another violent incident. Another place that used to feel safe, suddenly, isn’t. Whether it’s a shopping center, a parking lot, or a quiet neighborhood, many people are asking the same question: How do I protect myself and the people I care about? The truth is that danger doesn’t announce itself. It doesn’t give you time to prepare at that moment. But you c

by Dana Cerbone, www.PreparedPacifist.org February 2026 Choosing a self-defense tool is a lot like planning a trip. Let’s say you’re heading from New Jersey to Long Island. You’ve got options. You could ride a bike. Take mass transit. Drive. Maybe even fly. None of those choices are automatically right or wrong. They’re just… tools. Step One: Know Yourself Before you decide how to travel, you think about you. Are you physically capable of walking or biking that distance