Home Defense Basics

Posted by Administrator on 9/22/2014 to Carolinas First Defense in the News

You wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of glass breaking. Your heart immediately jumps into over drive as you get up and grab something nearby to protect yourself. Now if you had taken a home defense course you would have been able to immediately know what you should be doing in this matter. If you haven't, then here are two pointers as to what you should do when someone is in your home.

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County concealed carry permits spike as gun debate rages

Posted by Administrator on 6/8/2014 to Carolinas First Defense in the News

County concealed carry permits spike as gun debate rages

Dana Austin, from Kings Mountain, aims for a target during a concealed carry weapons class offered by Carolinas First Defense Saturday. Around 100 people signed up for the class in the wake of debate about gun control stemming from a series of mass shootings across the nation in 2012.

By Alicia Banks Published: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 11:34 AM.

How many applications for carrying concealed weapon permits has Cleveland County received?

2012 - 618

2011 - 490

2010 - 540

2009 - 605

2008 – 398

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Gun class seeing sharp rise in interest

Posted by Administrator on 6/8/2014 to Carolinas First Defense in the News

Gun class seeing sharp rise in interest

Dana Austin, from Kings Mountain, aims for a target during a concealed carry weapons class offered by Carolinas First Defense Saturday. Around 100 people signed up for the class in the wake of debate about gun control stemming from a series of mass shootings across the nation in 2012.

By Alicia Banks Published: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 13:30 PM.

KINGS MOUNTAIN – Groups of men and women huddled behind Christian Freedom Baptist Church. Each carried a handgun. They aimed for the targets ahead from various distances. Pops of gunfire echoed as bullet casings bounced off the ground. Only a few minutes passed before they reloaded.

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