I.C.E. Announcements

LIVE Discussion of Spree Killer (“active shooter”) Response Fundamentals

As the news is breaking about a spree killer event in Oregon on a College Campus, Paul Carlson at Safety Solutions Academy scrapped his plan to talk exclusively about emergency medicine and invited me to join his other two guests to talk about some of the things that people are obviously interested in during the media frenzies that follow tragic events like the one that struck the Umpqua Community College Campus today.

ADSI Launches “Becoming a Defensive Shooting Instructor” Online Course

The long awaited reboot of the Association of Defensive Shooting Instructors is finally here!  As promised last year when we suspended the promotion and growth of ADSI and extended all current members through March 1st, 2015 without additional charges, we have re-visited our initial intentions, re-structured the organization and are proud to be moving forward …

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PDN Goes LIVE!

Last night, we conducted the first LIVE Broadcast from Personal Defense Network and it went really well! A couple of weeks ago, we started soliciting questions via email and social media. By yesterday morning, the Team at PDN HQ in Minneapolis had collected well over 200 submissions and went to work sorting through them to find …

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SIG Stabilizing Braces NOT APPROVED for Shoulder fire by BATFE… For Real.

According to the latest letter from the BATFE, putting a Sig Brace on an AR Pistol with the intention of using it a stock is illegal. Until further notice, pending a change in this ruling (and/or my understanding of it), neither I, nor I.C.E. Training Company in general, will be advising on the use of the Sig Brace …

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2014 Year in Review

2014 was another great year for I.C.E. Training Company! We set records for class attendance during the Personal Defense Network Training Tour, offered more classes in more locations than any previous year and dramatically expanded our Instructor Development Programs. It was also a great year for me, professionally and personally, with plenty of new challenges …

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The Best of 2014 from Personal Defense Network

Every year, as Managing Editor of Personal Defense Network, I have the pleasure of recapping our content highlights. The process works like this: I have one of our tech- and data-savvy team members (in this year’s case, Patrick) collect lists of the most popular articles and videos posted in the preceding year. Then I go …

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Rob Pincus speaks on Self Defense Training At Fire Chiefs’ Symposium

  Naples, Florida – Rob Pincus of I.C.E. Training Company recently spoke on Counter Ambush and Self Defense Training at the sold out Volunteer and Combination Officer’s Section of the International Fire Chief’s Association Symposium in Clearwater Beach, FL. Pincus’ curriculum included how first responders should train for personal defense, as well as including armed options. …

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I.C.E. Training Company at 2014 SWAT Round-Up International

I.C.E. Training Company Trains Full House at 2014 SWAT Round-Up International Orlando, Florida – I.C.E. Training Company sent a team of instructors to the 2014 SWAT Round-Up International competition and training event in Orlando, FL November 9-14th to teach both pistol and rifle sessions. SWAT Round-Up is an opportunity for operators across the globe to …

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