Training Guide
for CPL To obtain a
concealed pistol licenses (CPL), you must successfully complete a
training course that
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Advanced
Training Offered Live Safe Academy, LLC, in conjunction with the
GLSDA Corporate Sponsor Program, is proud to announce the return of
Louis M. Chiodo for the 11th Advanced Training Clinic (organized by
Ian Kinder)
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Self-Defense
Reform Law MI House Bills 5143, 5548, 5142, 5153 and Senate
Bills 1046 & 1185 now effective
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Reaction Time
Study Attention members, this study authored by Joe
Ferrera is ready for download. A must read
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GLSDA In The
News! GLSDA is quickly becoming the “go to”
organization for self-defense related issues in the State of Michigan.
Fox News, Detroit featured GLSDA Alliance Member Paul Janulis
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Members! Take advantage of our member only discounts
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Host a GLSDA
Public Service Event- FREE! GLSDA offers several free seminars that help
educate the public on issues such as assault prevention, self-defense
and the law, and gun safety...
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WELCOME TO
GLSDA!
The Great Lakes Self-Defense Association
(GLSDA) is dedicated to vigorously protecting the right of self-defense.
We provide information and support services to individuals interested in
protecting themselves and their loved ones as well as to those who are
responsible for the safety of others. We endeavor to promote education,
training, and legislative activism throughout the Great Lakes region.
GLSDA
WATCH!
“I believe the Great Lakes Self-Defense
Association is essential to the public education and advocacy of the most
sacred of rights- to protect one’s self, home and family from harm. I
applaud you for supporting such a worthwhile cause and helping bring new
legislation to light in the wake of it.” - Dick DeVos,
Amway President, 2006 Gubenatorial Candidate
“Get involved in groups like the Great
Lakes Self-Defense Association. Advocacy groups like the GLSDA provide a
fulltime and energetic voice on your behalf in the halls of government and
the media, and perform an invaluable service for gun owners in the
process. They deserve your support.” -
Daniel Acciavatti (R) Michigan State Representative, 32nd District
Pending Michigan
Legislation:
S.B. 0580
(MI)“Requires homeowners ins. to
cover self defense“ To prohibit an insurance company from excluding
coverage in a homeowners insurance policy for injuries resulting from an
act committed by a homeowner in self-defense, and establish that
self-defense is an exception to any “intentional acts” exclusion in a
policy. UPDATE:
Referred to the Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee on
6-24-05.
P.A. 456 of 2006
(MI) Amends sec. 5l of 1927 PA 372 regarding weapons; licensing;
the elimination of the fingerprinting requirement for renewal of concealed
weapons permit.
P.A.
545 &
546 of 2006 (MI) “Emergency Powers Protection Act”. These new
Public Acts prevent local governments from confiscating lawfully owned
firearms during declared states of emergency.
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WHAT DOES GLSDA
DO?/WHY JOIN?
* GLSDA provides
you with invaluable, lifesaving information from experts in the fields of
assault prevention, unarmed force methods, and the use, safe handling and
storage of personal protection tools.
* Through its
programs and efforts, GLSDA supports a wide range of activities, including
the right to keep and bear arms, research, public safety education,
criminal justice reform, and much more.
* GLSDA
continually monitors, tracks and systematically combats all threats to
your right of self-defense at the federal, state and local level, and
supports lawmakers who uphold that constitutional duty.
* GLSDA offers
you with important support services, like our instructor, attorney and
business alliance programs and an objective, reliable consumer resource
guide.
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2007 Great Lakes
Self-Defense Association