Behind the Badge Personal Defense

09/11/2025

09/08/2025

Well, we spent 3 full days along with our friends at Armed Missouri Inc in Central Iowa teaching our Armed Church Response (Security/Safety) team coursework. This is such a comprehensive class including, Area of Responsibility, most common concerns, identifying potential threats, managing hostile encroachment, verbal de-escalation, OC Spray, building/room clearing, stop the bleed, handgun skills, verbal challenges, low light shooting and so much more!

We had 12 students representing 5 different houses of worship from 3 states. These students worked extremely hard, and it showed come qualification time.

If your organization would like to get certified, let us know, as we would love to help!

08/15/2025

Hey all, just a reminder we are just over 2 months away from the N.A.P.S.I. Esental Defensive Pistol Class being Held at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta IL!

Make sure you get into this class, it is a must-have if you carry a handgun for personal protection!

To register, follow the link!

https://behindthebadgepd.com/product/n-a-p-s-i-essential-defensive-pistol-edp/

Keep Calm and Carry On
Behind The Badge Personal Defense, LLC.

This is our intermediate defensive pistol training course. It is designed to allow the student to quickly and efficiently build upon the foundation that was laid in the FDP or BDSS courses. This course will allow the student to safely push his or her own performance limits and very quickly develop e...

07/26/2025

Effective Immediately,

After much deliberation and careful consideration, we have decided to make public our updated policy on the use of the SIG P320 pistol in our classes. This policy will be in effect until further notice.

Please don't let this deter you from enrolling in one of our classes. Even if the only handgun you own is a P320, we are ready and able to assist you with loaner gear (firearm and holster) if needed. Please contact us if you need that assistance.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but the safety of our students and staff simply must be our first priority. Thank you!

07/18/2025

Update on the pistol brace saga....

We have won!!!! It's over, and yes, braces are 100% lawful!

https://youtu.be/4Xdvix_LaUQ?si=fmk8oaB9WDnYHdw9

07/08/2025

Even if your state has a constitutional carry law, if there is a permit available, get it!

Massad Ayoob is one of the foremost experts in this field. Take what he says to heart!

Do you actually need a permit to carry?Massad Ayoob breaks down the ever-evolving landscape of concealed carry laws across the United States. From permitless...

06/25/2025

If you are an Active Killer (Shooter) instructor, School Resource Officer, administrator for any public type space, or similar, you need to BUY and READ this book! Our copy is on the way!

America has been for over 40 years at understanding, planning for, and responding to Active Shooter attacks. So, we continue to see attacks end in high victim-counts. America because we: - do not base plans on TIME & MATH - like plans that are easy to type, easy to drill, and do not “trigge...

06/23/2025

The prolific instructor, Ed Monk, from Last Resort Training (We were fortunate to take their Instructor Level Course) has came to the conclusion that the only way to guarantee singe digit victims in a active killer situation is for someone to confront and stop the individual within the first 30 seconds of the attack starting!!!!

Kudos to this church having the foresight to have a team and members willing to engage! The only death was to the suspect, and only 1 injury to innocent (team member in this case).

If your organization has not planned for this, you need to!

An alleged active shooter bent on attacking a Michigan church on Sunday was shot and killed by a security guard, authorities said.

06/17/2025

Have a question. We are thinking of adding N.A.P.S.I Esental Defensive Pistol class to our schedule in October in Sparta.

So the question.....
How many people would be interested, and we mean truly interested in signing up for this class?

Let us know and if there is enough interest we will schedule it!!!

Prerequisite: NAPSI FDP or BDSS Course Completion Certificate or pass a three-part pre-course qualification test. Course Length: Minimum 9 hours (not including lunch or breaks). Find course dates…

06/15/2025

To all the Father's out there!

06/08/2025

We are a week away!!! Great way to spend the day before Father's Day learning how to be more proficient in protecting yourself and your loved ones!

N.A.P.S.I Esental Defensive Pistol

https://facebook.com/events/s/napsi-essential-defensive-pist/1255230782851875/