Including ...Shooting with X-Ray Vision• David Yamane: Gun Curious• President’s Message • Attorney Question • Editor's Notebook • About this Journal
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Shooting with X-Ray Vision
Last November, I attended the Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Round-Up held at Gunsite Academy, and one of the multitude of training sessions offered was a two-hour block of instruction taught by an emergency room physician, Dr. James Williams.
You have probably heard the term “tactical anatomy.” The phrase is the creation of Dr. Williams to describe his philosophy of using firearms to instantly stop a murderer who is in the middle of attempting to kill someone. For several years I had heard the phrase and had hoped one day to learn more about his teachings. While attending his brief seminar at the Round-Up, I learned that he was teaching a two-day instructor certification course in May of 2024 in Oklahoma. I instantly signed up for the Shooting with X-Ray Vision Instructor Certification Course, and I am glad that I did. This article details the contents of the course, and expands upon the philosophy of Dr. Williams’ teachings.
President’s Message
by Marty Hayes, J.D.
I wish I could report that the NRA Annual Meeting in May was a roaring success, but alas, I cannot.
The show was lightly attended, and consequently new sign-ups for our program were few. Gratefully, a lot of current members stopped by the booth and renewed, as they likely signed up at a previous NRA meeting, and these meetings occur at the same time each year. But, we soldier on, remember the good parts of the meeting, and forget the disappointments.
One interesting part of the meeting was getting to know the competition a little better. The CCW Safe booth was nearby, and so at one point I wandered over to say hi and chat a little. I have always said that it were not for the Network, I would be a member of CCW Safe.
Gun Curious: A Conversation with Dr. David Yamane
Interview by Gila Hayes
Gun owners make up a unique community that embraces people from all walks of life, a fact that’s illustrated by the many and varied backgrounds of Network members.
One Network member has been building bridges between people of differing opinions for over a decade and has written a book that will challenge the prejudices of gun owners and those favoring gun control alike. We met with author and sociology professor Dr. David Yamane last month and discussed his new book, Gun Curious. Because our backgrounds and politics are so different, it was quite a conversation, and one I think Network members will enjoy, either in the edited version that follows or the longer video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5TaIWj0Od4
Attorney Question of the Month
This column focuses on demystifying legal defense issues so members better understand what they may face if they use force to defend themselves or their families. This month, we discuss trial testimony.
Traditionally, criminal defense attorneys suggest clients should not testify in court, hoping instead that the presumption of innocence and holes in the State’s case will lead to acquittal. When an armed citizen uses force in self defense, he or she has committed elements of a violent crime, and justification for those actions needs to be explained to a jury’s satisfaction. We asked–
When representing a client who has used force to defend themselves, what has been your experience if the defendant testifies or does not testify at trial?
Our affiliated attorneys had much to say, so we ran the first half of the responses in our May journal. The second half of their commentaries run this month.
Editor’s Notebook
by Gila Hayes
Our Network team is back from the yearly trek to the National Rifle Association Annual Meeting, an event we began attending in 2009 because it introduced us to fellow armed citizens who shared our concern about the legal aftermath of using force in self defense. For many years, even when the NRA aggressively began selling insurance to compete with the Network’s member assistance program, we continued to attend the Annual Meetings, and paid to have a booth in the exhibit hall. It was expensive, but we benefited from the face-to-face conversations with long-term members and appreciated the opportunity to enroll new members.
About this Journal
The eJournal of the Armed Citizens’ Legal Defense Network, Inc. is published monthly on the Network’s website at http://armedcitizensnetwork.org/our-journal. Content is copyrighted by the Armed Citizens’ Legal Defense Network, Inc.
Do not mistake information presented in this online publication for legal advice; it is not. The Network strives to assure that information published in this journal is both accurate and useful. Reader, it is your responsibility to consult your own attorney to receive professional assurance that this information and your interpretation or understanding of it is accurate, complete and appropriate with respect to your particular situation.