Galco Holster and Galco Self Defense Products

Natalie Aranda writes about home improvement. A good flashlight to include in your tool kit is the streamlight flashlights. This high quality and durable flashlight is a favorite of police officers and will hold up well under the abuse of repair work. Another good idea for the home improvement toolkit is to invest in some belts and holsters, like the Galco holster which is usually used for carrying weapons, but can be used for your flashlight or other tools.

Before we go into this subject, the best knife defense is to run away, so please keep this in mind. In this first segment of Simple Knife Defense.I want to address the topic of Responding to a knife attack appropriately. This is when someone gets in your face right there and now, no time to think but to react. In this case we will respond appropriately. Some will not agree with this method, but it is from personal observation through numerous testings and interviews with victims of assaults and knife attacks, that shows the best response is usually the simplest way. The following information are principles for self defense and knife defense.

I want to emphasize the importance of covering up when you are first attacked. This means hands up, elbows in. This should be your very first instinct to do, an example of this is when someone throws you a ball, your hands usually comes up to catch. This principle applies for self defense and knife defense. The reason for this type of response is because its natural and uses gross motor skills, (big muscle group such as arms and legs)you do not have to memorize this. Once taught and trained it becomes second nature. The use of gross motor skills shines while under stress during a physical assault and a knife attack .(fight or flight syndrome) Another thing to consider is when you are covering you are minimizing your injury. I have tested numerous scenarios relating to self-defense situation for the streets. I would randomly initiate attacks with or without a training knife, and 99% of the time most people respond to these attacks, as if it was a slug fest, then they realize, oh I’ve been stabbed and cut. The issue of responding to a knife attack and using this method of covering up for knife defense works well. Yes, you will be cut and stabbed initially, but you will not die from 1 or 2 cuts, it is from extreme multiple cuts. (20 plus)Theres no way around this, there is no technique in this world that will keep you from not getting cut, under high stress, low light situation.

This cover up in knife defense or any type of physical assault is to protect yourself (and vital parts) and then move on to other options. So in this first segment of Simple Knife Defense and assaults, incorporate that cover up first. You may think this is a slow defense, because you were taught to intercept their attack from other martial arts. For the streets its totally different than in a dojo, we don’t walk around with our hands up in a ready posture in a daily lives. This even goes to you Law Enforcement officer out there. Just because you carry a pistol, taser, OC spray, Asp baton that you’re exempt from this method of response. If you understand that 21 foot rule, then you are familiar with the Tueller drill.In the next segment we will continue with the best option for self defense and knife defense after the cover up, and that is to create distance so that you may escape.

The self-defense industry has long recognized that while every citizen should have a method of self-protection, no two individual’s needs are the same. That is why there are as many self-defense tools on the market as there are types of people who require them. It is important that regardless of size and strength, each person have the chance to protect themselves in the event of an attack.

Keeping strength and ability in mind, it is also important that the selected self-defense tool will be effective even if the person is injured or otherwise incapacitated. Remember, your need to defend yourself becomes greater as you become more vulnerable. If you have been harmed in an attack, you need a reliable and easy to use self-defense tool to prevent further damage to yourself.

One of the most innovative self-defense tools on the market is the Stun Baton. This tool combines the best of all worlds by uniting the blunt force of the baton with the quick and effective strength of a stun gun. Regardless of the dangerous situation, stun batons provide all-in-one protection.

Used by law officials around the world, batons provide strength and leverage, while enabling you to keep a safe distance from the attacker. Combining the impressive appearance and deterrence of a baton with the powerful voltage of a stun gun, creates the ultimate in self-defense tools.

Many stun gun baton models include easy to use additional features that can deter an attacker long before they come close enough to do any harm. For example, several stun batons feature built in flashlights for extra visibility in dark locations. Also, several extendable stun batons include ultra-sonic alarms that emit high pitch sounds to frighten off perpetrators and call for assistance.

As a compact alternative, the mini stun baton is lightweight, but highly effective. Easily carried in a purse or even jacket pocket, mini stun batons can pack up to 600 000 volts. This is a self defense tool that every member of the family, regardless of strength and ability, can use to afford themselves effective and safe protection in the face of danger.

Offering further credit to the innovative Stun Baton are the many safety and convenience features available. Easy to access safety switches prevent accidental discharge of the stunning feature, while ensuring quick response when it is required. Furthermore, as a non-lethal protection tool, stun batons will not kill or maim the assailant. They have been used by law enforcement officers as a safer alternative to brute force for many years, and pose no threat to the user or innocent bystanders.

Knife attacks are increasingly common these days. Nearly every week in the UK there is news of at least one knife murder. At least, it seems like that.

It amazes me that so few people try to learn how to defend themselves from a knife attack. This article gives some helpful suggestions on how to defend yourself from a knife attack but it also looks at some key life lessons that can be learned from the art of knife defence.

Recently a young girl was murdered in a park. She was knifed repeatedly as she begged her attacker not to knife her ‘there’ or ‘there’. She was stabbed about a dozen times by a merciless
assailant.

She and her friend had made the mistake of not fighting her attackers earlier before they were bundled into the boot of a car and taken to a park. She was knifed to death. Her friend was shot but lived to tell the tale.

One key self defence lesson is to never allow yourself to be taken from where you are to a place which suits your attackers. It is better to risk fighting back at once.

In ordinary life, it is clearly wiser to deal with a problem immediately when you still have some control over it rather than waiting for it to get worse.

Human beings are problem solving creatures. Even a knife murderer who is trying to kill you will keep stabbing or slashing until he gets round your defences and finds a vulnerable target.

This might involve changing the angle of his attack or using his other hand to hold the knife if what he is already doing is not working.

If he keeps stabbing the same way that he started, he will probably fail to kill his victim and may even end up badly hurt or dead himself. The same principle applies from the defender’s point of view. If his block isn’t working too well, he will, if he is lucky, receive one or two shallow wounds.

This should be enough to convince him to change his method of defence before he gets stabbed in a vital area or gets stabbed deeply enough to kill him. He might try a few swift kicks at his attacker’s shins or even spit in his face to cause him to flinch long enough to allow him to launch a telling attack. The defender cannot hang about. He has to find solutions rapidly or ‘die’.

He might even remove his belt and swing the buckle at his attacker’s face. He will need to practice taking off his belt at speed! A chair is another useful option both for defence and offence.

The same lesson about changing what we do applies in the less intense areas of life that we normally face every day. We need to change what is not working as soon as possible. If we carry on repeating the same old mistakes we will die a slow death of mediocrity.

Every day is a kind of life or death struggle against living a very ordinary and boring life. If we don’t change fairly soon we will find ourselves in a deeper and deeper rut bound tight by inefficient habits which make escape unlikely before we eventually die unfulfilled and having made little difference to the planet on which we live.

We should change what we are doing if it is not working and try something else. It is very tempting to do what we are convinced will work even if reality tells us that our strategy is ineffective.

We should give up our old ideas and try something new. We are not giving up our goals; we are just trying to reach them by a more effective route.

A third lesson from the knife scenario, which has already been suggested, is that a sense of urgency is essential. Any delay means death or severe injury in a knife defence situation.

In our ordinary lives, delay means that bad habits have a chance to take hold and slow us down and turn us into the walking dead.

Statistics suggest that people on benefits who have not worked for two years will never work again. They need to get back to work of some kind as soon as possible before they become incapable of regular work.

Delayed action means loss of momentum and loss of the excitement that goes with the rapid achievement of our goals. Delay gives a chance for distractions to creep in and prevent the focus necessary to reach a goal.

It has been said that we need to be patient about the results we want (since we cannot fully control results) but need a sense of urgency in doing the things that we believe to be necessary to achieve those results.

These actions are under our control. We can take action slowly or fast. Fast is usually better unless you are defusing a bomb and even then it might explode sooner than you think!

We cannot be sure that we will avoid death or injury in a knife attack but we can control the speed at which we react to the attack. If we move slowly, we will be dead meat. If we move fast, we have a chance.

In life, in general, a missed opportunity does not always return. We need to ’seize the day’ and get on with things if we want to make the most of the chances that come our way.

If we are in business, few things please a customer more than fast, efficient service. When I buy info products on the internet, I really appreciate product owners who provide you with an immediate download.

With others, you have to wait for an email which could take two or three days to arrive or you have to jump through several hoops before you can actually clap eyes on the product. You can guess whose products I am most keen to buy.

A fourth lesson from knife defence is that you need a very clear sense of priorities. If the knife is close to you, your priority is defence i.e. stopping the knife entering your body at any point.

There is little point in swapping a punch for a knife wound. You might land a punch on his jaw but, if you are not making defence a priority, he might well have killed you with a stab.

If the knife is not an immediate threat because you have grabbed his knife arm or it is some distance from your body, your priority is to hurt your attacker so badly that he will no longer wish to continue his attack.

Failure to establish these priorities has harsh consequences. In normal life, the same is true to a lesser extent. If you waste your time on secondary tasks and neglect the important ones, your chances of achieving your goals are slim.

If possible ‘make your money’ early in the morning by completing your priority tasks whatever they are. Writers may like to write for an hour before they do anything else. The health conscious may prefer to go for a walk first thing.

The highly organized might plan to clear up clutter for half an hour. This will help them to work with greater power and energy for the rest of the day.

So then, choose your own ground to fight on and start your fight back as early as possible. Change what isn’t working. Take action with a sense of urgency but be patient about the results. The seed takes time to grow. Decide on your daily priorities and start in on them as early in the day as possible.

If you fight on your own ground, change what is not working, act with speed and urgency and follow your key priorities, you may survive a knife attack and you may also live a powerful and exciting life.

If you are planning to buy self-defense products, and have no idea which one to choose, this article will definitely save you both - time and money! If you are looking for something that is easy to use and carry around, then consider buying a pepper spray.

Pepper spray

Pepper spray is one of the best choices as a self-defense option for women.

Advantages:

* It can be easily concealed,
* easy to use
* highly effective
* affordable
* ideal for women that are not comfortable with a gun

There are different kinds of types. Basically, you should choose whether you want it small and discreet, like a pepper spray in the form of a pen, lipstick (woman love this one) or a cell-phone? Or do you feel more confident with a bigger spray with several shots? What range are you planning to shot? Some offer a range of 12 feet and others are only effective at a range of 4-5 feet. In a subway against a single attacker, for example, the latter would give you enough protection. If you want more protection on the streets against several attackers, go for a bigger spray with a wider range.

Disadvantages:

* they are illegal in some states, so check your state regulations before buying
* if attacker is on drugs, pepper spray will have little or no effect
* if there is even a slight breeze toward your direction, you will get a “doze” as well

Taser - Taser C2

First of all, let me clear it up: there is a big difference between Taser and Stun Guns! Taser is one of the most powerful and effective non-lethal devices that you can find on the market. The main difference between these two is that stun guns require you to make direct contact with the target. Unlike tasers, stun guns use a low amerage and require a higher voltage. Tasers are designed to subdue an attacker with an electro-shock. Taser has proven itself very effective, and as far as I know there is only positive feedback for Taser C2.

Is your home protected?

Technology is out there to make our life simple. So as you use technology to cook, receive information, drive and much more, you can also use to protect yourself and your house! Motion alarms are incredibly cheap, can easily be installed and almost don’t require maintenance. An electronic barking dog is ideal if you leave at a house with few neighbors. A voice alert talking alarm will do the same trick, with the advantage of being more credible. A door brace can be a vital reinforcement to your old door.

Making sure your child is safe!

The safety of children is a huge headache for parents. Of course, even if you carry a self-defense weapon yourself, your child don’t have this option, even if it is a non-lethal self-defense weapon. New technology is also in this case at our disposition. The first product you could check are child guard monitors. It consists of a transmitter that sends constant signals to a receiver. If the child leaves a range between 10 and 20 feet, the receiver starts to beep and you know something is happening. Your second option is a kinderguard home safety kit. Typically it comprises a set of 12 items in total: 2 Cabinet Latches, a cabinet lock, a door know guard, 4 outlet plugs, and 4 croner cushions. It is a set of the 12 best selling child safety products and a must have item.

Firearm holsters come in many shapes, materials, levels of retention and sizes. Thier are three basic holster catagories; duty holsters, concealment and sporting type. The type of holster used depends on the varying circumstances in which they are used.

Uniformed security and police officers who carry their guns openly generally use what is called a retention holster. These type of holsters incorporate a level or levels of retention. Straps or flaps that hold the firearm in place and prevent the officer from being disarmed are most common. Duty holsters are available with varying levels of retention (i.e. Level I, Level II, Level III). A higher level of retention makes it more difficult for someone to remove the firearm from your holster.

Concealment holster are made to be easily worn out of sight. They are generally compact, lightweight and designed to be worn under clothing. The belt and paddle holster are among the most common concealment holster. Other concealment holster options include the shoulder holster, ankle holster, belly band, fanny pack, pocket holster and many variations of each.

Shoulder Holsters

Shoulder holsters generally consist of two straps connected in a manner similar to a backpack with the actual holster mounted to a strap on the right or the left side. The holster is usually mounted under the arm of your weak hand and your ammo carrier and/or handcuffs on the opposite side of the holster. To draw your weapon you need to reach across the front of your body with your strong hand. Shoulder holsters are generally constructed of leather or nylon type material. Some manufacturers of shoulder holsters include Galco, Safariland, Blackhawk, Gould & Goodrich, Fobus and Uncle Mike’s.

Glorified in movies and on television, the shoulder holster is still a useful special purpose concealment rig. There are some people who routinely carry a shoulder holster and for whom the shoulder holster makes the most sense for. There are many more for whom, in certain times and places and under certain conditions, the shoulder holster is a special purpose item.

The shoulder holster offers a number of specialized advantages including not having to wear a belt, firearm can be drawn in a quick and inconspicuous manner and it takes the weapons weight off of your hip. The shoulder holster is also practical if your assignment requires you to be in a seated position. Started from a seated position, it can be difficult to draw your weapon out of a standard belt holster, particularly if you’re strapped in place by safety belts. This is why so many police, military pilots and bodyguards use shoulder holsters while on duty.

Ankle Holsters

Ankle holsters can be awkward to wear and feel combursome at times. Having that extra weight on one leg can take some getting used to. They are generally used with a small calibur weapon and worn on the inside leg of your weak side. Like the shoulder rig the ankle holster has its own specialized purposes and offers its own advantages like not having to wear a belt and taking weight off your hip.

Ankle holsters come in several different materials including leather, nylon and molded plastic. A calf strap is sometimes an option. The calf strap helps to stabalize the holster on your leg. A few well known ankle holster manufacturers are Fobus, Galco, Bianchi, Gould & Goodrich and Safariland.

The ankle holster is sometimes utlized by law enforcement officers for a back up weapon while on duty. While off duty the ankle holster serves its purpose as being a highly concealable holster for thier firearm. Ankle holsters are great for those hot summer days when you just want to wear a t-shirt or choose to tuck your shirt in.

Belt and Paddle Concealment Holsters

Concealment belt holsters come in a variety of shapes and size. The most poplular is what is often referred to as the pancake holster. The pancake holster is attached to your belt with loops in the back of the holster. It is generally carried on the hip of your strong side and features a thumb retention strap. This is probabley the safest way to carry your gun. Many law enforcement agencies require officers to carry thier weapon this way while off duty.

Another type of concealment belt holster is the small-of-the-back holster. this holster is also attached to your belt using loops in the holster, but it is designed to be worn on the rear of your belt. The holster is well concealed in the small of your back. The disadvatage of this holster is that sitting can be uncomfortable.

Cross draw holster belt holsters offer another, yet less common concealment option. They are worn on your weak side. You need to reach across your body with your strong hand to draw your weapon. The disadvantage of this is that when drawing your firearm you are potentially putting many people in your line of fire.

Paddle holsters generally look the same and feature the same options as concealment belt holsters. The difference is that paddle holsters do not attach to your belt. Rather they use a paddle on the back of the holster which you slide between your body and your pants. Paddle holsters are easy to put on and off because you do not need to remove your belt. The main disadvantage is that they are less secure being that they are not attached to your belt with a loop system. Some paddles holsters feature a locking mechanism on the paddle which grabs the under side of your belt. This is a little safer but still not as secure as a pancake style belt holster.

Duty Holsters

Duty holsters are generally used by uniformed personnel such as police officers, security guards and soldiers. A duty holster is worn openly on a specially designed gun belt sometimes reffered to as a Sam Brown belt. Duty holsters are sometimes worn on the thigh of the leg. This type of duty holster is known as a tactical holster. Tactical duty holsters are common among military personnel and police SWAT officers. It is common for Military personell to use MOLLE compatible holsters. MOLLE is an acronym for Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment. This method of attachment has become somewhat of a standard for all quality modular military gear. Duty holsters are available in a variety of finishes including leather, Kydex® and nylon.

Since the duty holster is worn openly, weapon retention is a critical factor. Duty holsters are available in different retention levels. (level I, level II, level II, level IIII) Retention levels are security features involved in protecting your firearm from being taken out of your duty holster. The higher the level of retention, the more secure your gun will be. The down side to security retention features is that they reduce the speed at which you can draw your gun. An example of a retention level would be a strap which holds the firearm in place and requires you to disengage it before you can draw your weapon. Many examples can be found at CopsPlus or Galls.

Duty holsters are available in a variety of materials including leather, laminate. Kydex® and nylon. They are offered in basketweave, plain and gloss finish. The department or agency in charge will often decide on which finish officers shoud wear. Gloss finish is generally used for special details such as parades. Some popular makers of duty holsters are Blackhawk, Safariland, Bianchi and Blackwater to name a few.

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A gun holster protects a gun from damage and keeps the gun safely tucked until such time that a person needs to use it. Holsters come in different shapes and sizes that serve for different occasions and purposes. There are many holster brands in the market today but the most trusted name in gun holsters is Galco holsters. Galco holsters are well-known for their high-quality materials that perfectly fit any kind of firearm. The best thing about these holsters is that they are made from the finest leather materials, which means it won’t go out of style even is used for several years.

So how does one choose among the huge collection of different Galco holsters? A tip in finding the perfect holster would be to check how tight a gun fits in the holster. A person should make sure that the holster isn’t in any way loose to avoid the gun from falling off, which might cause serious accidents. When choosing a holster, another tip is to make sure that the holster is specifically made for the type of gun that a person has. This would ensure that the gun would fit perfectly in the holster. The Galco line has a comprehensive collection of holsters available for different gun types even for rare models, so firearm owners would not have any difficulty finding a holster for each of their guns. Most of them are molded and design to specific firearms so users can simply pick the holster that corresponds to their gun type.

Firearm owners should choose holsters without too much straps that may slip inside the holster and accidentally touch on the trigger. Choosing Galco holsters with less straps is a highly advisable tip especially to those gun owners who have kids who might accidentally play with the holsters. This type of holsters from Galco is also highly recommended for policemen since these gun holsters can hold the firearm firmly especially during nerve-wracking, action-packed operations. Aside from not picking a holster with too many straps, another tip is by picking the holster with lesser details. The rationale here is that the more the details, the more complicated the holster is. Considering the design is another step in selecting a good holster. Ideally, a stylish holster can conceal the firearm nicely. Holsters are sometimes inconvenient to carry since they are way too bulky. However, if the design is right and the fit is closer to the perfect fit required by gun owners, then the carrier will not have worries of bulges on his pants’ side. Galco holsters have a wide range of concealment holsters that include side belt, back belt, and slot holsters that cater to every gun owners needs. As with the color of the holsters, the best tip is to stick to the basic hues for holsters such as solid black, dark brown, tan, white, and maroon. There are some high ride, paddle, and fletch holsters that have the combination of these colors so people can pick one the suits their taste.

After searching for the perfect holster, another factor that one has to consider is the price of the product. Good thing is that, though Galco holsters are made from top-quality leather, their prices are surprisingly affordable. To get the greatest deals out of these holsters, an interested buyer should canvass the prices first both on online and land-based shops. Checking the Internet and visiting different shops is advisable to check both the quality and the quantity of the holster. The advantage of buying a holster on the web is that a person will only surf through various websites and can get the different price ranges by merely clicking his computer mouse. However, the drawback here is that one has to fill-out necessary forms before he can purchase the said product, and he has to wait for several days for the shipping. If the person is really meticulous with the holster’s quality, he must therefore go to shops and boutiques that sells such Galco products. One should arm himself with the knowledge about leathers and holsters to pick the best type out of the many varieties available. But if the person has little knowledge about gun holsters, asking the advice of his friends or even the shop owners is necessary.

As with any other things that have direct relationship with firearms, two vital factors that a person needs to consider in choosing among the wide range of Galco holsters are safety and comfort. For sure, nobody wants to carry a holster that is heavier than his gun, and at the same time, no person will buy a holster that will carry his gun the other way around. Therefore, to ensure his security and convenience, he has to use Galco holsters.