6:11 Defense Blog
I write about all things personal-defense, firearms, and use-of-force. From gear to training, skills, concepts, laws, and recent events, if I think it can help someone defend themselves or others, I’ll write about it.
TacCon 2026 AAR: Managing Unknown Contacts And Potential Violence
I would summarize MUC as managing interactions with strangers with ambiguous, but potentially dangerous, intent in a socially acceptable way...
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TacCon 2026 AAR: Intro To Competition And The Pistol Match
Competition is a great way to push oneself and get acclimated to stress and pressure. I'm a firm believer that...
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TacCon 2026 AAR: Church Security
Everyone brings baggage with them to church. Some people bring a small carry-on, and some people bring a shipping container....
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TacCon 2026 AAR: Fix Your Grip, Fix Your Shooting
While stance is important in shooting a pistol, I believe the grip is really the foundation that we shoot from....
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Initial Thoughts On 2026 TacCon
The Tactical Conference is a great opportunity to get some training in a staggering number of self-defense topics. It's also...
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Small Guns Suck, Right?
Context is key with pretty much everything. With concealed carry, there's way more to consider than just "how well does...
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Not Your Ordinary Conference
TacCon is the premier training event for everyone interested in personal defense. Founded by Tom Givens over two decades ago,...
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Shooting vs Training
It's very easy to shoot a couple hundred rounds and leave satisfied that we've done some good training. But did...
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Why We Train
There are numerous reasons we might seek to develop our shooting and martial skills, and personal protection is a common...
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