3 Seconds from Now Volume One

3 Second from NOW Volume One:

DECISIONS UNDER FIRE

Learn the life-saving difference between education, skill, and ever important combat wisdom.
Take advantage of lessons learned in pain for others by leveraging state-of-the-art “after action” gunfight review training technology.
Put your training and education to the test of real world violent engagements by learning strategic and high-level thinking skills that can't be gained outside of real experience, which you gain by putting yourself into the shoes of dozens of gunfight victims and victors.
See revolutionary force on force training used to put theory to the test and demonstrate strategic and tactical concepts.

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Urgent & Ground-Breaking: "Concealed Carry University REDEFINES the way motivated Guardians build and maintain real COMBAT WISDOM…"

combat wisdom, noun – the quality of having knowledge over, good judgment within, and soundness of action in the face of violence.

YOUR NEXT STEP and CONTINUED EDUCATION: Read my announcement below to see how we are revolutionizing the way that prudently educated guardians like you and I continue our development to become (and remain):

…phenomenal handgun fighters (know how to fight),
…calm and strong and clear-headed (understand what combat is like),
…prime decision-makers under extreme stress (when/whether to fight),
…and stay sharp with professional, regular continued-education and training.

What would the perfect concealed carry training tool look like?

A Personal Note to all ‘Graduates’ from The Armed American’s Complete Concealed Carry Guide to Effective Self-Defense
From: Patrick Kilchermann

By now, through my Complete Guide and any other training you’ve received, I believe you are in the upper ranks of those who carry concealed, when it comes to your knowledge and your realistic understanding for your capabilities and limitations as an armed Guardian.

I founded the Concealed Carry University because of potentially dangerous errors I saw with much of concealed carry education, but I had no idea if there were other people out there like me… People who thirsted for truth, and who were wise enough to know they weren’t getting it from your average ‘gun blog’, YouTube channel, or gun magazine.

Well, here you are!

YOUR ROLE AS A GUARDIAN:

I’m simply ecstatic to have a virtuous group of friends and peers to travel alongside in life (and devote my life to) here in this CCU Alumni. Thank you for that.

“CCU Alumni are as diverse as their careers and passions, but are united by one desire: to feel responsible, confident and effective while going armed.”

You are rare. Based on my surveying, Guardians are between 5% and 8% of the population. Some turn toward careers in the police, the military, or in other Guardian roles such as firefighting. But most of us are spread all over the map.

CCU alumni come in the form of machinists, accountants, elementary school teachers, Broadway performers, commercial airline pilots, Naval Admiralty, field front-liners and company commanders, CEOs, CFOs, entrepreneurs, and business owners – you name it.

MY GOALS → WHERE I WANT TO LEAD YOU:

If I may be direct: I want to build REAL warriors. Warriors who are beacons of virtue and pillars of strength to those around them. Warriors who are actually and efficiently capable of turning violence into peace by shutting down attacks…

…and in the blessed chance that they never need to use their skills, to help guide them and walk with them in their journeys so that the discipline of concealed carry makes them better people and improves their lives in every department.

Now I’m sure you wear many ‘hats’ in life (I am a Father and Husband before anything else), but I know that IF YOU’RE HERE, THEN warrior-hood (or being a true Guardian) is part of your calling… it IS a role that you were born to fulfill…. and I know that I can help you fill that role very well.

YOUR NEXT STEP: DEVELOP COMBAT WISDOM.

At this point, you’ve probably become pretty well educated with regards to concealed carry. I’ve had you “in” my studio for hours, and I’ve “taken you to the range”.

If you’ve been listening to the Guardian Broadcast, you’re probably more intellectually advanced on this topic than anyone you know.

In other words, you’ve probably become quite combat knowledgeable. Your next step, then, is to obtain Combat Wisdom. Without requiring you to devote your life to the martial arts, and co-existing right alongside your primary roles in life….

I want to make you Combat Wise…

…so that when the hairs begin standing up on your neck, your mouth becomes dry as a bone, and your heart dumps into 2nd gear, you have a second-nature understanding of:

- WHETHER to engage.
- When to engage.
- HOW to engage.

- How the situation is going to play out, even before you draw.

I want you to come to the highest quality decision as quickly as possible. And when engagement is necessary… when your pistol clears its holster and you’re bringing it up to eye-level, I want your expectations and actions to be loaded with certainty and confidence:

- How the attacker will react the moment you press off your first shot.
- How the bystanders around you will react, and how soon they’ll begin reacting.
- How YOU will react following that first shot.
- How to move.
- How to shoot.
- How to finish the fight based on your attacker’s reactions.

Knowing the answers to these questions – all of them – are key determining factors in whether or not you are successful in a self-defense engagement, especially if your attacker’s eyes are on you the moment it becomes necessary to begin moving your hand the 10,000 mile distance to your carry position.

“The more combat wisdom you can obtain, the more clear your mind and calm your body will be once (if) violence finds you.”

“We *need* the LESSONS from combat *BEFORE* we are forced to experience combat. Catch 22? Not anymore.”

“Victorious warriors win first, and then go to battle. Defeated warriors go to battle first, and then seek to win.” – Sun Tsu, Art of War

With combat wisdom, you will know. You will understand, and you will be more calm and in control.

Until now, there has been only one way to obtain combat wisdom: to be in and survive enough gunfights to learn them.

But this is the WORST POSSIBLE Way to Learn to Survive.

And yet…. many modern schools of thought within Concealed Carry Education tell us that until we are tested, we won’t know if we have what it takes to survive or not.

I hope this sounds as absurd to you as it does to me, but this attitude of “jump in head first and see if you make it” has been around for generations. In the second World War, pilots were given as much training as could be afforded, but at the end of it all the attitude was one of, “whether you can survive your first encounter or not is anyone’s guess. You either “have it” or you don’t… good luck!”

And statistically, with every engagement that a pilot survived, the greater his odds became of surviving the next one. Why? Because experience allowed these lucky pilots to learn the lessons that can only be taught within the context of REAL VIOLENCE.

They learned the lessons that have to be felt. The lessons that can’t exactly be put to words. They developed… COMBAT WISDOM.

The absurd fact of the matter that I refuse to accept for myself or my students, however, is that for many pilots, their first engagement was their last. (NOBODY wanted to fly on a bombing mission with a brand new B17 pilot, for example. Their bunkmates didn’t even want to learn their names until after the first mission! So great were the odds that they would die, and the pain of losing friends would only grow worse.)

They were sent in unprepared, in the same state in which many people carry concealed.

WE CANNOT AFFORD TO CARRY WITH THIS ‘CAN I SURVIVE? WAIT AND SEE!’ ATTITUDE.

We have families and friends and roles in life that depend on us. We enjoy life too much, and to reduce a good life to the chew-toy of a wolf is a waste, and it is unjust.

“Without Combat Wisdom, our survival depends mostly on luck."

WE NEED COMBAT WISDOM….. BEFORE COMBAT FINDS US.

We should be unwilling to accept anything less than obtaining as much real combat wisdom in advance as we can. And taking you into the beating heart of REAL GUNFIGHTS and giving you this wisdom is my primary goal from this point forward – now that you’ve ‘graduated’ from The Armed American’s Complete Concealed Carry Guide to Effective Self-Defense and giving you this wisdom is my primary goal from this point forward – now that you’ve ‘graduated’ from The Armed American’s Complete Concealed Carry Guide to Effective Self-Defense.

So… HOW CAN WE DEVELOP COMBAT WISDOM?

I really, truly believed that putting you within a series of Force-on-Force scenarios was going to be the ‘secret sauce’. I first became certified in Simunition™ Safety and Scenario creation back in 2011, and now I’m one of the few private individuals to own a collection of Sim™ pistols, rifles, safety gear, and thousands of rounds of Sim™ ammo.

And make no mistake: Sim™ training is incredible.

But here’s one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned after spending a fortune on this equipment: gunfights (real or simulated) are simply too fast-paced to learn within! They kick off and then it’s over. You either already know what to do and you do it and win – or you don’t know what to do, and you lose.

“Pat gaining the initiative on an already-drawn gun, and putting 6 shots on target while gaining distance and without getting hit. Sim training is incredible, but I have discovered that it is NOT THE BEST WAY to gain COMBAT WISDOM…”

And so I’ve learned through experience that it is the down time between Sim™ gunfights, and (like ace pilots in WW2) the time I spend reviewing and analyzing other gunfights – it is these periods in which my skills improve. THIS is how I develop combat wisdom. It has to percolate following observation or experience.

And that leads me to an announcement possibly even more exciting than the release of my Complete Guide 3 years ago… The announcement of a brand new educational tool that I hope to see completely revolutionize the way we responsibly armed Guardians develop ourselves and keep ourselves sharp.

THE REAL ANSWER TO OBTAINING COMBAT WISDOM… BEFORE COMBAT:

I believe I have come up with a solution to this problem: a method of obtaining a necessary degree of Combat Wisdom so that we have it with us when that day comes. A way for us to educate our senses and sharpen our decision-making abilities. A responsible and balanced way for us to become acquainted with violence and violent people, so that we’re not stunned into submission should we ever encounter them face to face – but instead, can react appropriately and justifiably.

This concept and educational tool that I’ve come up with is one that’s so simple, so rational, and so effective that I cannot believe it hasn’t existed for decades.

But: Now it does. And this is something I want every single one of my students and CCU Alumni to experience; bar none.

And once you expose yourself to this brand new tool, I believe you will agree with me: absolutely everyone who carries a concealed handgun for self-defense should receive this education and training.

Introducing 3 SECONDS FROM NOW:

DECISIONS UNDER FIRE

3 SECONDS FROM NOW is a brand-new offering from Concealed Carry University. This is a SERIES which I will be building and releasing new volumes to every 6 months for as long as the Concealed Carry University and its message survive and thrive.Putting this program in your hands and its lessons in your head is now my primary mission and focus for you.

3 SECONDS FROM NOW: Decisions Under Fire is the first volume in this brand-new series. It’s a 3 1/2 hour ultra-fast paced and concise education where I take you on a journey into the middle of 7 gunfights… 7 defensive use-of-force situations…

…Where together we watch each entire scenario playing out in real time, and then work together to analyze, understand, critique, re-create, and reenact them for the purpose of extracting the maximum tactical wisdom, actionable practice drills, and mental rehearsal strategies to impart onto you, as much as is possible, the vicarious veterancy that comes with experiencing and surviving a gun fight first hand.

Think of this new series as a mix between a phenomenally educational and non-sensational version of that old show, World’s Wildest Police Videos®, and a darkened projector room in which veteran pilots gather to watch ‘gun camera’ clips from dogfights and demonstrate with hand-held models how to become better dog-fighters.

3 SECONDS FROM NOW: What It Is.

3 SECONDS FROM NOW is where CCU’s Mission and Education get real. This is “applied self-defense”. This is your ‘continued education’ to help you become even sharper and stay that sharp for your entire career as a responsibly armed Guardian.

Every installment of this new series is going to bring to you a collection of incidents that present a ‘big idea’ that will serve as our primary take-away, in addition to the massive amount of strategic and tactical experience that you’ll pick up. The ‘big idea’ here in Volume 1 is: Decisions Under Fire.

We will focus on how to make excellent SNAP decisions in the face of an imminent or active attack, including:

“Some lessons never really sink in… until you see those mistakes play out disastrously in real-life situations.”

- Should I engage????
- Would engaging be ethically and legally justifiable??
- Where is the best place to engage from???
- How should I draw my pistol?
- How should I position by body to set up for a successful presentation?
- Where do I shoot this guy?
- How many shots do I fire?
- When do I stop shooting?
- Who is around me, and how will they react once I begin shooting?
- How will this creep react once I begin drawing my gun?

At first, these situations will play out faster than you can comprehend. But the more you are exposed to, and the more your strategic and tactical ‘muscles’ develop, you’ll begin to develop the ability to comprehend and think and decide in real time – eventually, faster than the criminal involved. That’s the whole point. THAT’S COMBAT WISDOM.

WATCH THE ENERGETIC TRAILER: 3 SECONDS FROM NOW!

BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THIS IS NOT AN OVERLY-VIOLENT PRODUCTION. While it does show REAL violence, we have done what we can to keep it tasteful and respectful for the participants and victims in these scenarios. And while I wouldn’t watch it with children around, I can guarantee that what you’ll see on this program is FAR less gruesome than any given action show played during prime-time (or especially when compared to a Hollywood movie).

The bottom line is, we as armed Guardians NEED this education, and by choosing to go armed, we’re already acknowledging that we may not only see real violence some day, but we may cause it. Therefore: the only responsible thing to do is to be ready.

3 SECONDS FROM NOW: How It Works.

When you pop in this DVD, I’ll briefly explain the structure and flow of how this education will be presented to you, but then we jump right in for some heart-pounding action.

First, I let you watch the incident fully, without editing and without commentary. Here, I challenge you to study the incident as it happens in real time, putting yourself in the shoes of the victim, paying attention to as many details as you can, and forming your own set of critiques and praise for the players in each scenario.

Second, we will run the scenario again, but this time I will be pausing and highlighting certain aspects of the incident as I deliver vocal commentary through the incident as we watch it unfold together, in order to help you better understand exactly what is happening on camera.

And Third, we dive in for a full critique…

Working through each point of the incident, gun fight, and aftermath, I go down a list and explain everything that the victim did correctly and incorrectly.

When the individual performed correctly, I’ll explain in detail WHY their action was correct and justifiable, and give you direction on how you can work to replicate their success:

How you need to think (practical instruction for how to bring your mindset up to speed)
What you need to be able to do (I’ll walk you through in-home or in-range practice drills that would allow you to succeed in each of these situations).
And what sort of gun and gear you would have needed to have on you to survive that situation.

And for the many bad choices and incorrect [life-threatening / legally disastrous] actions that you will witness, I explain alongside you:

Why they were detrimental mistakes.
What the individual should have done instead.
How you can practice and prepare to avoid those mistakes.
And when beneficial, I will take you into the force-on-force arena where we use perimeter cameras (and even cameras attached to our bodies!) to re-create the gunfight and show you exactly how this situation could have played out successfully if the unfortunate victim would only have learned what you will learn through this program.

By joining me in this 3 SECONDS FROM NOW movement,

You will develop more effective instinctual and instantaneous reactions to sudden violence.
You will come to make for better decisions FASTER in a real, life-threatening situation then you would have otherwise.
You will hesitate far less, instead jumping into the appropriate action.
Your actions will be more prudent, more justifiable, and more decisive and effective
And you will learn the easy way what sort of gun and gear you need to be carrying – or should not be carrying – before ever being involved in a gunfight where these lessons can cost us our lives.

BONUS PROGRAM: 14 Laws of Self-Defense.

As a prelude to the powerful 3 SECONDS series, I wanted to build a high-energy, razor-concise collection of 14 of the most important self-defense lessons to come out of all CCU work so far. Thus was born this 1 hour and 10 minute prelude, 14 Laws of Self-Defense.

Using the real context of violence, we use over 21 deadly-force incidents to illustrate these 14 critical points. This is a primer… a powerful reminder of some life-saving concepts and lessons, made real and locked into your memory by seeing them play out in real life. And these are all points that will prime you and your mind perfectly for both entering the 3 SECONDS program, and for your role as a defensive Guardian in general.

These 14 Laws range from large-picture Strategic considerations, down to fine-point Tactics that people often mess up, such as “The Importance of targeting the will and the body of your attacker”, to “The importance of gaining distance within a gunfight”, to “Understanding what a blitz attack looks like”, to “Why we should never block our attacker’s escape route”, to simple considerations, such as “What can happen if you’re not carrying with a round chambered” and “the danger of letting your situational awareness of what’s behind you lapse during a gunfight.”

The 14 Laws of Self-Defense is only an hour long, and it’s probably something you’ll watch a dozen times. It’s a perfect companion to 3 SECONDS FROM NOW, and you’ll get it for free when you order during this introductory special.

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