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Home ProtectionHome Protection

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Definition of Home Defense

How Safe Am I?

What are my legal rights?

Things To ConsiderThings To Consider

Types of Weapons

Basic Firearms Safety

Weapon Safety and Children

Before You Purchase Your Weapon

Other Services Offered

Questions?Charles James

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Definition of Home DefenseDefinition of Home Defense

Self-defense is the right to use reasonable force

to protect oneself or members of the family

from bodily harm, or to a lesser extent, one's

property, from the attack of an aggressor, if property, from the attack of an aggressor, if

the defender has reason to believe

he/she/they is/are in danger.

-US Legal.com

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What What ISIS Home Defense?Home Defense?

• Repelling a home invasion in your home

• Repelling a carjacking while you are driving

• Stopping a burglary in your home

• Preventing a friend/family member from

serious bodily harm

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What Home Defense What Home Defense IS NOTIS NOT??

• Revenge for a break-in

• Perpetrator-victim switching

• Brandishing

• Assault / Battery

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Definition of Home Defense

How Safe Am I?

What are my legal rights?

Things To ConsiderThings To Consider

Types of Weapons

Basic Firearms Safety

Weapon Safety and Children

Before You Purchase Your Weapon

Other Services Offered

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How Safe Am I?How Safe Am I?

In July 2009

Atlanta Police

answered a total

of 595 calls for

1% 2%

Metro Atlanta Crime: July 2009

of 595 calls for

service. Among

these calls 56%

was Aggravated

Assault calls

41%

56%

Murder

Rape

Robbery

Agg. Assault

Source: FBI UCR Crime Stats – Atlanta Police Department 2009Charles James

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How Safe Am I?How Safe Am I?

In reality there is

no “Safe Area”.

Crime has no

boundaries and boundaries and

there is no

magic zone

that is crime

free.

Source: FBI UCR Crime Stats – Atlanta Police Department 2009

(9-16-2009 to 9-19-2009) Charles James

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Definition of Home Defense

How Safe Am I?

What are my legal rights?

Things To Consider

ContentsContents

Things To Consider

Types of Weapons

Basic Firearms Safety

Weapon Safety and Children

Before You Purchase Your Weapon

Other Services Offered

Questions?Charles James

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What Are My Legal Rights?What Are My Legal Rights?

The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

provides a legal platform for private firearm

ownership.

All states recognize these rights if:All states recognize these rights if:

1. You are a US Citizen

2. You are NOT a convicted felon

3. You are over the age of 18 (21 for handguns)

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What Are My Legal Rights?What Are My Legal Rights?

In the State of Georgia you can carry a weapon if

you have a Concealed Carry Permit (CCP) from

your local Sheriff’s Office.

If you are going to have a firearm, you NEED to If you are going to have a firearm, you NEED to

have a CCP. If you don’t and you use a firearm

you can be arrested for Carrying a Concealed

Weapon (CCW).

A CCW charge is a misdemeanor (1st offense).

Source: O.C.G.A. § 16-11-129, § 16-11-128 Charles James

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Definition of Home Defense

How Safe Am I?

What are my legal rights?

Things To Consider

ContentsContents

Things To Consider

Types of Weapons

Basic Firearms Safety

Weapon Safety and Children

Before You Purchase Your Weapon

Other Services Offered

Questions?Charles James

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Things To ConsiderThings To Consider

As with any weapon there is a fantasy and a

reality side to the psychology of self defense.

• A weapon is NOT a solution

• You MUST be prepared to take a life• You MUST be prepared to take a life

• Your weapon can only do what YOU want it to

do

• Fear is the biggest danger

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Definition of Home Defense

How Safe Am I?

What are my legal rights?

Things To Consider

ContentsContents

Things To Consider

Types of Weapons

Basic Firearms Safety

Weapon Safety and Children

Before You Purchase Your Weapon

Other Services Offered

Questions?Charles James

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Types of WeaponsTypes of Weapons

(Handguns)(Handguns)

Handguns fall into

two families:

• Semi-

automaticsautomatics

• Revolvers

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Types of WeaponsTypes of Weapons

(Semi(Semi--Automatics)Automatics)

• Holds between 8 and 10 rounds

• Most popular

• For intermediate • For intermediate and advanced shooters

• Most have integrated safety devices

Types of WeaponsTypes of Weapons

(Revolvers)(Revolvers)

• Great for novice

users

• Holds 6 rounds

• Easy to use• Easy to use

• Reduced number of

moving parts

Definition of Home Defense

How Safe Am I?

What are my legal rights?

Things To Consider

ContentsContents

Things To Consider

Types of Weapons

Basic Firearms Safety

Weapon Safety and Children

Before You Purchase Your Weapon

Other Services Offered

Questions?

Basic Firearms SafetyBasic Firearms Safety

• Always assume a weapon is loaded

• Always keep a weapon in a holster

• Only point your weapon at what you intend to

killkill

• Clean your weapon after every use

• Never store your weapon in an unsafe area

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Definition of Home Defense

How Safe Am I?

What are my legal rights?

Things To Consider

ContentsContents

Things To Consider

Types of Weapons

Basic Firearms Safety

Weapon Safety and Children

Before You Purchase Your Weapon

Other Services Offered

Questions?Charles James

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Weapon Safety and ChildrenWeapon Safety and Children

• Every 9 hours a child or teen is killed in a

firearms-related accident or suicide

• Most firearm accidents are caused by

carelessness in the storage and lack of carelessness in the storage and lack of

education

• Its up to YOU to educate your child on

firearms

• “Top Shelf Theory”

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Definition of Home Defense

How Safe Am I?

What are my legal rights?

Things To Consider

ContentsContents

Things To Consider

Types of Weapons

Basic Firearms Safety

Weapon Safety and Children

Before You Purchase Your Weapon

Other Services Offered

Questions?Charles James

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Before You Purchase Your WeaponBefore You Purchase Your Weapon

• What is your purpose for a firearm?

• What is your experience?

• Try before you buy

• Buy for you, not them

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Definition of Home Defense

How Safe Am I?

What are my legal rights?

Things To Consider

ContentsContents

Things To Consider

Types of Weapons

Basic Firearms Safety

Weapon Safety and Children

Before You Purchase Your Weapon

Other Services Offered

Questions?Charles James

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Other Services OfferedOther Services Offered

• Live Fire Instruction

• Purchase Consultation

• In-Home Firearm Safety Assessments

Charles James

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Definition of Home Defense

How Safe Am I?

What are my legal rights?

Things To Consider

ContentsContents

Things To Consider

Types of Weapons

Basic Firearms Safety

Weapon Safety and Children

Before You Purchase Your Weapon

Other Services Offered

Questions?Charles James

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Questions?Questions?

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Questions?Questions?

If you would like to schedule live fire instruction,

purchase consultation sessions, or in-home firearms

safety assessments then please email me.

Charles James

InstructorInstructor

Email: CJames71@gmail.com

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