Keep yourself on the loop and stay updated.
Links to assist with your journey
CCW Permit
- California State Senate Bill SB2 (as of September 13, 2023)
- SB2 Injunction
- Online CCW Renewal Class
- Online CCW Initial Class
- Kern County CCW Permit How To Guide
- Kern County Sheriff's Department CCW Permit Online Application
Our Video Channel
- Buckshot Basics In Primus
- Buckshot Basics In Secondus
- Buckshot Basics in Tertius
- Gun Rehab - Remington M 11 Video in Primus
- 2020 New Law Update
- 2019 New Law Update
- 2019 Don't Panic Over the 2019 CCW Law Changes
- 2019 Inyo County CCW Qualification Course of Fire
- 2019 Kern County CCW Qualification Course of Fire
- 2019 Mono County CCW Qualification Course of Fire for Renewal
- 2019 Tulare County CCW Qualification Course of Fire
- If I only had 1 gun, and it was an HS 950 .22lr revolver
- If I only had 1 gun, and it was a Beretta 1934 Military Handgun in .380
- If I only had 1 gun for Self Defense and it was an Astra 1921
- CZ 52 Pistol at Long'ish Range
- The First Person to Contact the Police is the Victim
- Practice with your hand(gun) on the CHEAP!
- Do as I say, not as I did and Ain't the Hornady Security Box Grand?
- A Red Dot for Carry?
- Some Thoughts Self Defense and Red Dot Sights
- Make your Glock Slicker with a Skimmer
- Beretta 1934 in Secondus - Smooth is Fast
Seriously Suggested Reading
- Deadly Force: Understanding Your Right to Self Defense Paperback – November 21, 2014, by
- Gun-Proof Your Children! / Massad Ayoob's Handgun Primer 1st Edition by
- How Close is Too Close
- The Tueller Drill Revisited
- Brown v. United States, 256 US 335 – Supreme Court 1921
- Perceptual and Memory Distortion During Officer Involved Shootings By Alexis Artwohl, Ph.D.
Firearms Accessories, Holsters and Carry Gear
- Phlster Holsters - "Enigma" holster and other kydex holsters
- Langdon Tactical - Glock Striker Control Device (SCD)
- Comp Tac – Superior Kydex
- Gun Gear: (Men and Women) GunGoddess.com – Lots and Lots of fun stuff
- Gun Parts and Supplies – Smith & Wesson – M&P trigger parts
- Kaos Concealment – Local (bakersfield) Kydex Holsters
- Ladies Gun Gear
- Leather/Holster Gear: TT Gunleather – Superior Leather – Built to Order
- Springer Precision Custom XD Pistols
- Tyler T-Grips - Revolver Grip Adapters
- Sage Holsters - Bishop California Custom Kydex Holsters
Firearms News and Information and Organizations We Support
- Firearms Policy Coalition - California Updates for 2018
- Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network
- Facebook: Powers Firearms Training
- Find A Lawyer
- Firearms Forums: Calguns – A Great Resource for the California Gun Owner
- Handgun Law.US
- Firearmspolicy.org
- Join the NRA
- Weapons Man Blog
- Armed Attorneys Youtube Channel
Firearms Training Links
- YouTube - Active Self Protection
- Kern Shooting Sports – Youth and Adult Programs
- Thunder Ranch – Clint Smith
- What to do in an Active Shooter Situation
- The Survival Triangle with Dr. Alexis Artwohl: Chapter 1 - Chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- The Survival Triangle with Dr. Alexis Artwohl: Chapter 2- Cognitive Issues
- The Survival Triangle with Dr Alexis Artwohl Chapter 3 Legal Survival
- The Survival Triangle with Dr. Alexis Artwohl: Chapter4- Second Guessing
- Mike Darter Interviews Alexis Arthwohl, Ph.D.
- CCW Safe- "Deadly Encounters" Interview with Dr. Artwohl Pt.
- Cop Talks - The 21 Foot Principle
Haley Strategic Training Videos
- Haley Strategic Train: Performance Target
- Haley Strategic Train: Handgun Warmup
- Haley Strategic Train: Handgun CET (static)
- Haley Strategic Train: Handgun Malfunctions and Reloads CET
- Haley Strategic Train: Performance Target Carbine Warmup
- Travis Haley - Haley Strategic - Handgun Draw Deliberate Practice
- Travis Haley - Haley Strategic - Trigger Control
- Travis Haley - Haley Strategic - 100 round practice session
- Travis Haley - Haley Strategic - The Power of Habit - Reloading
- Travis Haley - Haley Strategic - Body Alignment
- Travis Haley - Haley Strategic - Shooting Stance
- Travis Haley - Haley Strategic - Quick Tips: The Handgun Grip Pt 1
- Travis Haley - Haley Strategic - Quick Tips: The Handgun Grip Pt 2
- Travis Haley - Haley Strategic - 22422 Drill
Guns and Ammo Sales - Friends of Powers Firearms Training
- Bear Mountain Sports - Sporting Goods, Guns and Ammo
- Valley Gun - Shooting accessories, Guns and Ammo
- shaenrifles.com - Custom Bolt Action Rifles
- N.A.G. Industries (gunsmithing, red dot sight milling and installation)
- Winn Corps - Guns and Ammo
- West Side Arms - Taft CA. - Guns and Ammo
Legal Issues and Other Good "Stuff"
- Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network
- Body Language Secrets of Law Enforcement
- Defending the Self Defense Case
- Does God Believe in Gun Control?
- Brown v. United States, 256 US 335 – Supreme Court 1921
- Find A Lawyer Legal Resource
- Handgun Law.US
- Here's what armed self-defense for the Private Citizen looks like.
- How Close is Too Close
- Interview with Alexis Artwhol, Ph.D.
- Murders in the United States are very concentrated
- Shots Fired – Skokie, Illinois
- TENNESSEE v. GARNER(1985) No. 83-1035
- The Racist Roots of Gun Control
- The Tueller Drill Revisited
- What to do in an Active Shooter Situation
- Why We Use Expanding Bullets For Self-defense
- Listen to the Doctor: Handgun caliber is largely irrelevant
- Words from a Bosnian Survivalist
Video Training and Other Interesting Links
- Abbott & Costello - Who's on First
- Knife Wielding Man Attacks Officer
- Body Language Secrets
- Clint Smith – Concealed Carry Options
- Clint Smith – Revolvers
- Clint Smith – Three Places for the Gun
- Clint Smith Malfunction Clearance
- Clint Smith on Firearms Safety
- Handgun Recoil Control
- Jerry Miculek – How to Shoot a Pistol
- Mythbusters – Gun vs Knife
- Rob Leatham – Learning to have Muzzle "flip" Control, Trigger Control and Recoil Control
- Rob Leatham – Recoil Control
- Viking Tactics – Rifle Drill – 2x2x2
- Viking Tactics - Rifle Drill - 1-5 dril