So That One May Walk in Peace – Integrated Home Defense
So That One May Walk in Peace Lessons from Krav Maga Israel's Integrated Home Defense Course Course: Integrated Home Defense Host Site: Montgomery Co. Reality Based Training Center Location: New Caney, Texas — 2026 Instructors: Ron Engelman, with Daniel Peña &...
California Extends CCW Permit Validity to Three Years
California Extends CCW Permit Validity to Three Years Important Update for California CCW Permit Holders On June 30, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1948, legislation that extends the validity period of California Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) permits from two...
America 250: Will You Pass It On?
America 250: Will You Pass It On? A Reflection on Freedom, Responsibility, and the American Citizen Shortly before Independence Day, an email from the USCCA landed in my inbox with a simple question: "America 250 — Will You Pass It On?" The message was intended as a...
Iron Sharpens Iron
Iron Sharpens Iron Lessons from a Day with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” — Proverbs 27:17 That verse has lived in my mind for a long time. Ever since I first read Lt. Col. Dave Grossman’s books and listened to him speak,...
Do You Ruck?
Fitness, Preparedness, and the Discipline of Moving Under Load A reflection from the trail. Do you ruck? It is a simple question. Most people have never heard it before. Some pause. Others assume it must be military slang. A few admit they have no idea what it means....
The Responsibility to Be Ready
What Jeff Cooper Taught Us About the Armed Citizen A reflection from the classroom. Before every class begins, there is a moment when the room grows quiet. Students settle into their chairs. Some are a little nervous. Others are curious. A few still look unsure about...
Guns & Roses
A Valentine’s Day Love Story That Refuses to Be Helpless Valentine’s Day still matters to me. Flowers. Dinner. Time together. But after surviving the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting, love carries a deeper meaning now. That night, 58 people were murdered. Hundreds...
New California Law Eliminates CCW Renewal Grace Period – What You Need to Know
At Not Today Defense and Firearms Training, we make it our mission to keep California CCW (Concealed Carry Weapon) permit holders informed and prepared. A new state law went into effect on January 1, 2026, introducing a major change that every permit holder needs to...
Celebrating America 250: Safeguarding Our Constitutional Legacy and the Right to Self-Defense
As we kick off 2026, the United States is gearing up for one of the most significant milestones in our nation's history: the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Dubbed America 250, this semiquincentennial celebration commemorates the bold vision of...