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Prepared Minds, Skilled Hands

Welcome to the homepage of the Citizen-Defender! We’re a team of highly experienced and trained professionals with a facility in Northern Virginia ready to educate you and expand your self-defense skills. We offer an experience like no other found in the area! Let us help you become a Citizen-Defender!

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Car Problems, Culpeper, VA
Sep 19
Car Problems, Culpeper, VA
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Concealed Carry Tactics, Culpeper, VA
Sep 20
Concealed Carry Tactics, Culpeper, VA
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Just Get Home!, Culpeper, VA| $495
Oct 3
Just Get Home!, Culpeper, VA| $495
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Shotgun Skills
Oct 10
Shotgun Skills
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Just Get Home!, Mt. Pleasant, MI| $495
Oct 10
Just Get Home!, Mt. Pleasant, MI| $495
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Greg Ellifritz Concealed Carry Revolver
Oct 17
Greg Ellifritz Concealed Carry Revolver
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Greg Ellifrtiz Extreme Quarters Gunfighting
Oct 18
Greg Ellifrtiz Extreme Quarters Gunfighting
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Defensive Pistol Clinic
Nov 7
Defensive Pistol Clinic
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Just Get Home!, Beaumont, TX | $495
Nov 14
Just Get Home!, Beaumont, TX | $495
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Home Defense-Shotgun
Nov 14
Home Defense-Shotgun
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Massad Ayoob MAG-20
Nov 14
Massad Ayoob MAG-20

THE civilian use of force expert is returning to NOVA at the VFW Hall. Details here, registration here!

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Practical Revolver
Nov 15
Practical Revolver

Learn how to select, set up, shoot, operate, and maintain a revolver for personal defense or field use.

250 rounds, plus eye and ear protection. Food and drink for the day. Speed loaders highly recommended. Enroll here!

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Just Get Home!, Dallas, TX | $495
Nov 21
Just Get Home!, Dallas, TX | $495
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Car Problems, Culpeper, VA
Dec 5
Car Problems, Culpeper, VA
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