--- product_id: 10524948 title: "The Armed American's Complete Concealed Carry Guide to Effective Self-Defense" price: "€ 100.38" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/10524948-the-armed-americans-complete-concealed-carry-guide-to-effective-self store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # The Armed American's Complete Concealed Carry Guide to Effective Self-Defense **Price:** € 100.38 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Armed American's Complete Concealed Carry Guide to Effective Self-Defense - **How much does it cost?** € 100.38 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/10524948-the-armed-americans-complete-concealed-carry-guide-to-effective-self) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Armed American’s Complete Concealed Carry Guide to Effective Self-Defense, by Patrick Kilchermann, is a 7 disc DVD program that offers a complete education on what we have dubbed The 3 Pillars of Effective Self-Defense: | Mindset | Training | Gear | The 3 Pillars, when equal in strength, can support you in upwards of 90% of the potentially violent situations that you may encounter. If one pillar is weaker than the other, then your ability to defend yourself or your family begins to crumble. If you’ve got training and good gear but lack the Warrior Mindset, you’re lacking. If you’ve got the Warrior Mindset and True Reality-Based Training.. but lack effective Gear, you’re in trouble. And of course, a lack of Reality-Based training creates a vulnerability that no gear or mindset can help you shore up. The bottom line is that Effective Self-Defense requires Balance – and this is something that we have always observed is utterly lacking in the vast majority of options the Armed American has for training. Most training focuses solely on the physical side of training. Little attention is paid to Mindset or Gear, let alone the often overlooked aspects of physical training such as altercation Deterrence, Avoidance, De-Escalation and Escape. Until the The Armed American’s Complete Concealed Carry Guide to Effective Self-Defense, the only option the Armed American had of obtaining a true, well-rounded education on Concealed Carry and Self-Defense was to wander the wasteland of books, websites, and tapes – attempting to put all the pieces together and sort out the truth from the myth… the wisdom from the anecdote… Concealed Carry doesn’t have to be hard. It doesn’t have to be stressful. But on the other side, Concealed Carry isn’t a hobby. It’s not a game. Concealed Carry is a very serious decision in your life (perhaps even the answer to a call of duty that you feel), and I want to be there with you every step of that journey. Review: I decided to try it and am very pleased I took the chance - For multiple reasons, I decided it was time to own a self defense gun. Not having any experience with guns (ownership, how to shoot, safe gun behavior, etc.), I knew I would need training before I purchased a gun. I went in to a local shooting range and inquired about lessons. Within a week, I received my first private lesson, of just under 3 hours, from a retired former police officer, ex-Marine, and NRA certified instructor. It cost $125, certainly a reasonable fee. He was patient and thorough. But, when finished my lesson, I did not feel I was really ready and not sure of what type of gun to purchase. I did not want to go into gun ownership without feeling 100% ready. I understood that gun ownership was a big responsibility and should not be taken lightly. I found this set of DVDs on desertcart, and while initially thinking it was a lot of money, I realized just two more lessons from my instructor would be $250. So, this was not so expensive, relatively speaking, and would in all probability, be much more thorough. It is approximately 20 hours worth. I decided to try it and am very pleased I took the chance. This instruction was very thorough. As a teacher, I can say that the lessons were very well planned out, in logical step-by-step sequence, and very methodical. One can determine that much time went into planning the whole scope and sequence of the program. This is not haphazard; it is extremely planned out from the introduction to the final chapter. Mr. Kilcherman is a natural teacher with a good speaking voice. There are sufficient visuals to demonstrate each chapter, although more could have made the program a little stronger. I am sure the audience for this type of instructional program comes from all backgrounds and experiences, but I would have liked to have seen some of the lessons, particularly the chapters on the options of ways to conceal carry with various holsters and considerations of gun choice, to have included more information for women gun owners. (We don't wear the same types of clothes as men, particularly with not wearing belts on our pants, and our hands are not as large when making choices on which guns to purchase.) Other than that critique, I would recommend this program for all current and future gun owners, experienced or novice. Review: Could have been FAR shorter... - There's some good information on these disks. No question. The problem is Mr. Kilchermann is VERY wordy. Why use one word when you can use three? seems to have been his touchstone when putting these DVDs together. He also has some very discernible biases when it comes to equipment and guns (spoiler alert: he likes compact and sub-compact double-stack 9mms made by Glock). He also puts a great deal of value on shooting while you're moving and doesn't talk much about target discrimination. While he does talk about the percentage of misses in a "typical" gunfight, he doesn't mention that those "misses" DO end up hitting somewhere (or someone). You aways have to be aware of your background, and he skims over that in the interest of pitching his "getting off the X" principle. While getting off the X (moving as soon as you draw) is a good idea, I'm not so sure about accompanying that movement with a hail of bullets. If you're serious about concealed carry, this set will certainly get you started. But be sure to supplement your learning with books by people like Massad Ayoob and Tom Givens. Both these men have decades of experience carrying and shooting. There are also a number of books out there by people who've "been there and done that" (Paul Howe and Kyle Lamb come to mind), and their methods are well worth two or three looks. Actual range time and in-person classes with a qualified instructor are also important. Bottom line: You might start with these DVDs, but don't think they're all you need. They're just a first step. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Concealed Carry University | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 553 Reviews | | Format | DVD | | Genre | Concealed Carry, Armed Self-Defense Training | | Manufacturer | Concealed Carry University | | Number Of Discs | 7 | ## Images ![The Armed American's Complete Concealed Carry Guide to Effective Self-Defense - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71BXZN9Rd1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I decided to try it and am very pleased I took the chance *by K***. on April 2, 2016* For multiple reasons, I decided it was time to own a self defense gun. Not having any experience with guns (ownership, how to shoot, safe gun behavior, etc.), I knew I would need training before I purchased a gun. I went in to a local shooting range and inquired about lessons. Within a week, I received my first private lesson, of just under 3 hours, from a retired former police officer, ex-Marine, and NRA certified instructor. It cost $125, certainly a reasonable fee. He was patient and thorough. But, when finished my lesson, I did not feel I was really ready and not sure of what type of gun to purchase. I did not want to go into gun ownership without feeling 100% ready. I understood that gun ownership was a big responsibility and should not be taken lightly. I found this set of DVDs on Amazon, and while initially thinking it was a lot of money, I realized just two more lessons from my instructor would be $250. So, this was not so expensive, relatively speaking, and would in all probability, be much more thorough. It is approximately 20 hours worth. I decided to try it and am very pleased I took the chance. This instruction was very thorough. As a teacher, I can say that the lessons were very well planned out, in logical step-by-step sequence, and very methodical. One can determine that much time went into planning the whole scope and sequence of the program. This is not haphazard; it is extremely planned out from the introduction to the final chapter. Mr. Kilcherman is a natural teacher with a good speaking voice. There are sufficient visuals to demonstrate each chapter, although more could have made the program a little stronger. I am sure the audience for this type of instructional program comes from all backgrounds and experiences, but I would have liked to have seen some of the lessons, particularly the chapters on the options of ways to conceal carry with various holsters and considerations of gun choice, to have included more information for women gun owners. (We don't wear the same types of clothes as men, particularly with not wearing belts on our pants, and our hands are not as large when making choices on which guns to purchase.) Other than that critique, I would recommend this program for all current and future gun owners, experienced or novice. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Could have been FAR shorter... *by S***E on December 25, 2024* There's some good information on these disks. No question. The problem is Mr. Kilchermann is VERY wordy. Why use one word when you can use three? seems to have been his touchstone when putting these DVDs together. He also has some very discernible biases when it comes to equipment and guns (spoiler alert: he likes compact and sub-compact double-stack 9mms made by Glock). He also puts a great deal of value on shooting while you're moving and doesn't talk much about target discrimination. While he does talk about the percentage of misses in a "typical" gunfight, he doesn't mention that those "misses" DO end up hitting somewhere (or someone). You aways have to be aware of your background, and he skims over that in the interest of pitching his "getting off the X" principle. While getting off the X (moving as soon as you draw) is a good idea, I'm not so sure about accompanying that movement with a hail of bullets. If you're serious about concealed carry, this set will certainly get you started. But be sure to supplement your learning with books by people like Massad Ayoob and Tom Givens. Both these men have decades of experience carrying and shooting. There are also a number of books out there by people who've "been there and done that" (Paul Howe and Kyle Lamb come to mind), and their methods are well worth two or three looks. Actual range time and in-person classes with a qualified instructor are also important. Bottom line: You might start with these DVDs, but don't think they're all you need. They're just a first step. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you want peace, prepare for war. *by V***N on May 9, 2016* I've been an LEO for almost 30 years. No, that doesn't make me perfect or knowledgeable in all aspects of gun carry, but I have been through a lot of training and I have a lot of experience. Even so, I was very impressed with the information presented in The Armed American's Complete Concealed Carry DVD set. I highly recommend it to EVERYONE who plans to, or who is currently, carrying a concealed handgun. I took meticulous notes from watching every second of all the DVDs and I had only one disagreement in opinion, which is regarding why Patrick does not recommend that the Armed Citizen (you and me) not carry, in addition to a handgun, a less-than-lethal weapon. While Patrick contends that effective communication and avoidance skills eliminate the need for carrying a less-than-lethal weapon, I am not in total agreement with him. In reality, the plain truth is that there are just some types of people and situations in which rationalization and avoidance skills will not work. And whenever a physical confrontation does not justify the use of lethal force, I want to be sure that I have a less-than-lethal weapon at the ready to protect myself, my family, and my handgun. Personally, I carry a kubotan at all times. It is blunt at both ends, legal to carry (in my state), and I cannot see how any jury would conclude that it is anything other than a piece of defensive equipment. I would also like to add that the three books Patrick suggested to read are great. I think I liked The Gift of Fear best. I recommend reading The Law of Self Defense by Andrew Branca and Massad Ayoob. 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