Published: April 20, 2016, 8:30 a.m.

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At one time or another, we all face it.\\xa0 A situation where we wish we had our concealed carry handgun, but we don\\u2019t.

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It happens to all of us eventually.

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I\\u2019m not encouraging you to not carry your gun. On the contrary, you should be carrying your gun when you can, but the fact is you can\\u2019t always and that is when you need to be ready for the worst.\\xa0

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Why?\\xa0 Because murphy said so.

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Today on the Safety solutions academy podcast we are going to discuss how to stay safe when you can\\u2019t carry your gun.

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You can\\u2019t always carry your gun.

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There are all kinds of situations where carrying your gun isn\\u2019t a possibility.

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Some situations are chosen for you

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Medical procedure or emergency

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Court appearance

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Renew your ccw

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The State in which you reside

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Where your employer sends you for work

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Some situations may be your choice

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Going out for a few drinks to celebrate

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Going to see your favorite band (doc and rush)

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Or flying to see family

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When you aren\\u2019t carrying your gun, it means that you are without an important and powerful tool.\\xa0 But, not having a gun doesn\\u2019t mean you don\\u2019t have the ability to protect yourself.

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That is today\\u2019s topic how to protect yourself when you don\\u2019t have a gun.

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Avoidance Skills

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If you can avoid a violent confrontation all together\\xa0

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Avoidance

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Carry yourself with confidence

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Know what you are doing, where you are doing it and then do it with gusto.

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Awareness

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So much more than keeping your head on a swivel.

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You must become familiar with your surroundings so that you understand what normal is and can recognize what is out of normal.

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Joshua Gideon - No soft Targets.\\xa0 Learn to do a risk assessment so that you can identify the risks, how to avoid them and how to mitigate them if they can\\u2019t be avoided.

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De-escalation

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Swallow your pride

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Walk away

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Get Away

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Run away

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Driving Skills

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Safety Solutions Academy\\u2019s flagship course is Critical Defensive Handgun.\\xa0 The course can be taken as a 1/2 day, 1 day and two day course and is one of the most important courses that you can take if you depend on a handgun for defensive use.\\xa0 It will teach you the critical skills that you need to protect your life and the lives of those that you love and the confidence to enjoy your life even if you are never forced to use your skills.\\xa0 Learn more about Critical Defensive handgun by following this link.

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Less Lethal Options

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Just like with firearms, you need to make sure you are in compliance with local and state law when it comes to less lethal options.

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Chemical defense spray \\xa0

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Fox Labs 2 Ounce Flip Top Stream Pepper Spray

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\\xa0SABRE 3-IN-1 Pepper Spray - Advanced Police Strength - Compact Size with Clip

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Electronic Control Devices.

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TASER c2/Bolt

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